Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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If A x B means A is to the south of B; A + B means A is to the north of B; A % B means A is to the east of B; A - B means A is to the west of B; then in P % Q + R - S, S is in which direction with respect to Q?

A) South-West B) South-East
C) North-East D) North-West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) South-East

Explanation:

According to P % Q + R - S

 

 

S is in the South-East of Q.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given series?

118, 166, 190, 202, 208, ?

A) 211 B) 222
C) 233 D) 244
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 211

Explanation:

The given series is 118, 166, 190, 202, 208, ?

118

118 + 48 = 166

166 + 24 = 190

190 + 12 = 202

202 + 6 = 208

208 + 3 = 211

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

131, 138, 145, 152, ?, 166

 

A) 161 B) 163  
C) 157 D) 159
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 159

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In which year was Rahul born ? 

I. Rahul at present is 25 years younger to his mother. 

II. Rahul's brother, who was born in 1964, is 35 years younger to his mother. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the given statements, we find that Rahul is (35 - 25) = 10 years older than his brother,

who was born in 1964, So. Rahul was horn in 1954

Thus, both the given statements are needed to answer the query. 

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Q:

Arrange the following words according to the dictionary order

a. Approach

b. Appropriate

c. Approval

d. Approve

A) acdb B) abdc
C) cdab D) abcd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) abcd

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

24 + 4 - 20 ÷ 9 x 5 = 31

 

A) - and + B) ÷ and x
C) x and - D) + and ÷
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and ÷

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A brother and sister daily leave home together to go to their respective schools. The brother goes 3 km North, then turns left and goes 1 km to reach his school. The sister goes 4 km West, then 3 km North, then turns left and goes 5 km to reach her school. Where is the brother's school with respect to the sister's school?

A) 10 km East B) 8 km West
C) 10 km West   D) 8 km East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8 km East

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

20 + 12 x 35 - 20 ÷ 10 = 31

 

A) ÷ and - B) + and x
C) + and ÷ D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ÷ and -

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