Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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M is brother of N. B is brother of N. M is brother of D. But N is not brother of D. How is N related to D?

A) Nephew B) Cousin
C) Sister D) Brother
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sister

Explanation:
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Q:

Whether the last number 240 in the following series is according to the remaining numbers pattern ?

2, 4, 12, 48, 240

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

The given series follows,


2


2 x 2 = 4


4 x 3 = 12


12 x 4 = 48


48 x 5 = 240.

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Q:

If the positions of the first and the fifth digits of the number 14278359 are interchanged, similarly the positions of the second and the sixth digits are interchanged and so on, then which of the following will be the second digit from the right end after the rearrangement ?

A) 5 B) 2
C) 7 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

Given number is 14278359
As given 1st and 5th digits, 2nd & 6th, 3rd & 7th and 4th & 8th digits are to to be interchanged.
Therfore, the rearranged number is 83591427
Then, the second digit from the right end is 2.

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Q:

Sponge is to Porous as Rubber is to

A) Inflexible B) Elastic
C) Solid D) Massive
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Elastic

Explanation:

A sponge is a porous material. Rubber is an elastic material. 

Since Rubber is not a Massive or solid and not an inflexible thing, it is elastic. 

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Q:

If it is possible to make a number which is the square of a two-digit odd number using the second, the fourth and the sixth digits of the number  93217648 and using each only once, which of the following is that two-digit odd number?

A) 17 B) 19
C) 15 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19

Explanation:

Second, fourth and the sixth digits of the number are 3, 1 and 6. Using these digits only once we can make 361, which is a perfect square number. Hence, our answer is 19 x 19 = 361

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

A) Nil B) Three
C) Two D) One
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Two

Explanation:

Letters in the word                     Letters in the alphabet

 

PRES-     -

                                PQRS-     -

 

RESEN-        -                             RQPON-        -

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In the following question, various terms of an alphanumerical series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. 3F, 6G, 11I, 18L, ?

A) 27Q B) 27P
C) 25N D) 21O
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 27P

Explanation:

The letters move 1, 2, 3, ... steps forward.
The numbers increase by + 3, + 5, + 7, + 9....

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Q:

The last two digits of 2151415?

A) 81 B) 61
C) 91 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 51

Explanation:

Unit digit of this expression is always 1 as the base ends with 1. 

For the tenth place digit we need to multiply the digit in the tenth place of the base and unit digit of the power and take its unit digit.

i.e, tenth place digit in 2151 is 5 and

tenth place digit in power 415 is 1

And the units digit in the product of 5 x 1 = 5

 

Therefore, last two digits of 2151415 is 51.

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