Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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

Assertion (A) : Inside the earth metals are present in molten state. 

Reason (R)   : Earth absorbs the sun's rays. 

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: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Inside the earth, the high temperature and pressure keeps the metals in molten state. The earth does not absorb the sun's rays but reflects them. 

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If it is possible to make a meaningful word from the third, fifth, sixth, eighth and tenth letters of the word PAROCHIALISM using each letter only once, third letter of the word would be your answer. If more than one such word can be formed, your answer would be 'y' and if no such word can be formed, answer is 'G'.

A) Y B) A
C) G D) C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A

Explanation:

The specified letters are R, C, H, A and I. The only meaningful word  that can be made is CHAIR. The third letter of this word is A.

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

Assertion (A)  :   Red colour of blood is due to haemoglobin. 

Reason (R)     :  Haemoglobin is a red pigment. 

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:

Haemoglobin is the blood pigment that imparts red colour to the blood. 

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Which of the following is fifth to the right of the twelth digit from the right end of the below arrangement?

1 8 5 9 4 7 1 2 5 8 3 6 5 9 2 7 6 4 5 2 9 2 6 4 1 2 3 5 1 4 2 8 3

A) 3 B) 1
C) 2 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

Explanation:

5th to the right of 12th digit from the right end means (12 - 5 = ) 7th digit from the right.ie 3.

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How many pairs of letter are there in the word 'BUCKET' which have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet ? 

A) Four B) One
C) More than four D) Three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) One

Explanation:

Letters in the word 

C K E

Letters in the alphabet

C D E

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If tuesday falls on 4th of month, then which day will fall three days after the 24th ?

A) monday B) tuesday
C) friday D) thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) thursday

Explanation:

The 4th day is tuesday, then 11, 18, 25th also tuesdays

Then 3 days after 24th is 27th, which is thursday

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

Assertion(A)   :   Tamil Nadu gets most of the rainfall in winter. 

Reason (R)     :   Tamil Nadu gets rainfall from retreating monsoons. 

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:

Rainfall in Tamil Nadu is caused by the retreating monsoons which occur in winter. 

 

 

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 From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at SECOND position?

1. Budge

2. Bulb

3. Cannon

4. Bumper

5. Capable

 

A) Bumper B) Bulb
C) Budge D) Capable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bulb

Explanation:
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