Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

'BE' is related to 'GJ' in the same way as 'PS' is related to ?

A) VX B) TU
C) UX D) TV
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) UX

Explanation:

Each corresponding letter moves five places forward in the alphabet.
Here as BE is related to GJ then PS will relate to UX.

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 169,144,121,100,85,64

A) 144 B) 100
C) 85 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 85

Explanation:

The sequence is 13*13,12*12,11*11,10*10,9*9,8*8, . . . . . .
So,85 is wrong term and must be replaced by 9*81

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Q:

Mature : Regressed :: Varied : ?

A) Monotonous B) Rhythmice
C) Obsolete D) Decorous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Monotonous

Explanation:

The words in each pair are opposites of each other.

Here Mature and Regressed are opposite to each other. Then the required word should be opposite of varied and it is monotonous.

 

Hence, Mature : Regressed :: Varied : Monotonous.

 

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Q:

When Ankith saw Sanvi, he recalled, " She is the daughter of the father of my daughter's mother." Who is Sanvi to Ankit ?

A) sister B) daughter-in-law
C) sister-in-law D) cousin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sister-in-law

Explanation:

Ankit's daughter's mother---Ankit's wife; Ankit's wife's father---Ankit's father-in-law;
Father-in-law's daughter--- Ankit's sister-in-law. So, Sanvi is sister-in-law of Ankit.

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Q:

CK169JROS2419TXKM??PV

A) 14,21 B) 21,14
C) 56,84 D) 84,56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21,14

Explanation:

Putting A=1, B=2, C=3,..., M=13,....,X=24,Y=25, Z=26, we have :

 

 

 

 JR = J + R2 + 2 = 10 + 18 2 + 2 = 16

 

 

 

CK = C + K2 + 2 =  3 + 112 + 2 = 9

 

 

 

TX = T + X2+ 2 = 20 + 242 + 2 = 24

 

 

 

OS = O + S2 + 2 = 15 + 192 + 2 = 19

 

 

 

 So, the missing numbers are :

 

 

 

21 and 14

 

 

 

Hence, the answer is (b).

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Q:

Stee : Rails :: Alnico : ?

A) Magnets B) Aircraft
C) Machinery D) Silver ware
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Magnets

Explanation:

First is used to makes the second.

 

Hence, Stee : Rails :: Alnico : Magnets.

 

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Q:

A hater of knowledge and learning is

A) Philologist B) Misologist
C) Bibliophile D) Misogynist
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Misologist

Explanation:

The one word substitution for a hater of knowledge and learning is Misologist.

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Q:

Eric is the son of Tom who is the brother of Jerry who is the daughter of Sin. Doremon is the sister of Popoy who is son of Chain. Ivanka is the daughter of Popoy who is the husband of Jerry. Sin is the male person and Chain is the female person.

How is Ivanka related to Eric ?

A) Cousin sister B) Nephew
C) Niece D) Daughter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cousin sister

Explanation:

Since Eric's father and Ivanka's mother are Brother and sister, 

=> Ivanka is Eric's Aunt Daughter => Cousin Sister. 

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