Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in series 4,9,25,x,121,169,289,361

A) 81 B) 36
C) 64 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 49

Explanation:

The given series consists of squares of consecutive prime numbers
2*2, 3*3, 5*5,  . . . . , 11*11, 13*13, 17*17

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The following questions are based on the information given below:

 

An advertising agency finds that, of its 170 clients, 115 read Indian Express, 110 read The Hindu and 130 read Times of India. Also 85 read Indian Express and Times of India, 75 read Indian Express and The Hindu, 95 read The Hindu and Times of India and 70 read all the three.

 

How many read only Indian Express?

A) 15 B) 25
C) 5 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

Explanation:
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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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Tadpole is to frog as larva is to

A) insect B) spider
C) worm D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) insect

Explanation:

Tadpole is the larval stage in all the amphibians whereas larva in all the insects.

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Find the odd man out of the series 888, 440, 216, 104, 48, 22, 6 ?

A) 104 B) 48
C) 22 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

Explanation:

In the given series,

 2nd term = 1st term -82 = 888-82=440  

 3rd term = 2nd term -82=440-82=216  

and so on...

 

Here 6th term = 5th term -82=48-82=20

 Therefore, 22 is wrong.

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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below:

Professors, post graduates & employed.

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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

Assertion (A) :   Bats can fly in the night.

Reason (R) :      Bats emit ultrasonics. 

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:

Bats can fly in the night because they can trace the obstacle in the path by perceiving the echo of the ultrasonic sound emitted by them after it is reflected by the obstacle. 

 

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What is the price range of ordinary wall clocks ? 

I. The price range of ordinary wrist watches of company X is Rs 400 to Rs 600. 

II. The price range of ordinary wall clocks of company X is 50 percent that of their ordinary watches. 

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 sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From both the statements together, we can conclude that the price range of ordinary wall clocks is Rs 200 to Rs 300. Thus, both I and II are required 

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