Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

It is 8.00 p.m., when can Hemant get next bus for Ramnagar from Dhanpur ? 

I. Buses for Ramnagar leave after every 30 minutes, till 10 p.m. 

II. Fifteen minutes ago, one bus has left for Ramnagar.  

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:

II reveals that the previous bus had left al 7.45 p.m

As given in I, the next has would leave after 30 minutes i.e, at 8.15 p.m. 

 

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Q:

Better is to worst as slower is to

A) quickest B) good
C) best D) fast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) quickest

Explanation:

Better is compared with worst and slower must be compared with quickest since fast is the extreme of it.

 

Hence, Better is to worst as slower is to quickest.

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  : Legumes revive the soil fertility. 

Reason (R)    : Microbes in the root nodules of legumes fix the atmospheric nitrogen. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

The root nodules of leguminous plants contain certain nitrogen fixing bacteria which absorb the atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into nitrogeneous compounds useful for the plants reviving soil fertility. 

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Q:

If the sequence of the English alphabet is reversed then which letter is 7th to the left of second vowel from the right of English alphabet in the new series?

A) U B) V
C) L D) M
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) L

Explanation:

Second vowel from the right of reversed English alphabet is E and 7th letter to the left of E in the new series is L.

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

 

1. Philosopher

2. Pharmacy

3. Piercing

4. Salesman

5. Saleswomana

 

A) 21345 B) 53214
C) 34215 D) 24513
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21345

Explanation:
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How is Rakesh related to Keshav ? 

I. Tapan's wife Nisha is paternal aunt of Keshav. 

II.Rakesh is the brother of a friend of Nisha. 

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 even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

Clearly, both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question. 

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Q:

How many triangles are present in the below figure?

 

 

A) 18 B) 19
C) 17 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

Explanation:
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Q:

What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the following question ?

 (49.001)2  = ?

A) 2500 B) 2400
C) 2600 D) 2300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2400

Explanation:

Given (49.001)2  = ?

=> =~ 49 x 49

=~ 2401

=~ 2400 

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