Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

If the following series is written in the reverse order, which number will be fourth to the right of the seventh number from the left?

7, 3, 9, 7, 0, 3, 8, 4, 6, 2, 1, 0, 5, 11, 13

 

A) 5 B) 11
C) 9 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

Explanation:

The given series when written in reverse order becomes:

13, 11, 5, 0, 1, 2, 6, 4, 8, 3, 0, 7, 9, 3, 7

The seventh number from the left is 6, the fourth number to the right of 6 is 0

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A sum of Rs.1890 has to be used to give 9 prizes to the customers of a super market for their overall academic purchases. If each prize is Rs.30 less than its preceding price, what is the least value of the price ?

A) 90 B) 95
C) 85 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90

Explanation:

Let the least value of the prize = Rs. x

Then the next value of the prize is x+30 , x+60, x+90, ....x+240.

Given total amount of cash prizes = Rs.1890

--> x + (x+30) + (x+60) + (x+90) + ....+ (x+240) = 1890

--> 9x + (30 + 60 + 90 + 120 + 150 + 180 + 210 + 240) = 1890

--> 9x + 30(1 + 2 + 3 + 4....+ 8) = 1890

--> 9x + 30(36) = 1890

--> 9x = 810 --> x=90

Hence the least value of the prize x=90

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Q:

A family consists of six members P, Q, R, X, Y and Z. Q is the son of R but R is not mother of Q. P and R are a married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the daughter of P. Z is the brother of P. Which is a pair of brothers ? 

A) P and X B) P and Z
C) Q and X D) R and Y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) R and Y

Explanation:

Q is the son of R but R is not the mother. So, R is the Father of Q. P is married to R 

So, P is the wife of R and the mother of Q, X is the daughter of P and hence of R and so she is the Sister of Q, Y is the brother of R and Z is the brother of P. 

Clearly. Y is brother of R who is a male. So, Y and R are a pair of brothers  

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Q:

In a certain code language, "GOAT" is written as "45" and "COAT" is written as "41". How is "BOAT" written in that code language?

A) 40 B) 41
C) 42 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

Explanation:
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Q:

Three of the following four are alike in certain way and hence form a group. Which one of the following does not belong to that group ?

A) BHF B) LDJ
C) OKG D) ZTY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) OKG

Explanation:

OKG
Remaining all are not in series
only OKG is in series of(15,11,7)

Here it follows the random difference of '4'.

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Q:

Winter : Hibernation :: Summer : ?

A) Cache B) Aestivation
C) Survival D) Activation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aestivation

Explanation:

Winter sleep of animals is called hibernation and summer sleep is called aestivation.

Hence, Winter : Hibernation :: Summer : Aestivation.

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Q:

Artist is to painting as senator is to

A) politician B) constituents
C) attorney D) law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) law

Explanation:

As we know that an artist makes paintings, similarly, a senator makes laws.

 

Hence, Artist : Painting :: Senator : Law.

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Q:

In a certain encryption pattern, HARD is coded as 1357 and SOFT is coded as 2468, What will 21448 stand for ?

A) SHAFT B) SHOOT
C) RAFTS D) ROOTS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) SHOOT

Explanation:

AS HARD is coded as "1357" and SOFT is coded as "2468"
So H is coded as 1, A as 3, R as 5, D as 7
and S as 2, O as 4, F as 6, T as 8

Now in 21448, go number by number
2 is the code for S
1 is the code for H
4 is the code for O
and
8 is the code for T

hence, 21448 will stand for SHOOT

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