Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

5, 10, 13, 52, 57, ?

A) 285 B) 225
C) 342 D) 390
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 342

Explanation:
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In the following question, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. AB, DEF, HIJK, ?, STUVWX

A) QRSTU B) MNOPQ
C) LMNO D) LMNOP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) MNOPQ

Explanation:

The first letter moves 1 step forward. The letters are in in alphabetical order.

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There are six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. C is the sister of F. B is the brother of E's husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Which of the following is a group of brothers ? 

A) ABF B) ABD
C) BFC D) HEW
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ABF

Explanation:

D is father of A and grandfather of F. So, A is father of F. 

Thus, D and A are the two fathers. C is the sister of F So, C is the daughter of A. 

Since there is only one mother, it is evident that E is the wife of A and hence the mother of C and F. 

So, B is brother of A There are three brothers. So, F is the brother of C. 

Clearly, B and A are brothers. F is the brother of C So, three brothers are A, B, F. 

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Q:

Oar is to rowboat as foot is to

A) Walk B) Loafers
C) Skateboard D) Running
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Skateboard

Explanation:

A rowboat can be put into motion by using oar. Similaarly, a skateboard can be put into motion by using foot.

The other options like walk and running are not objects to be in motion. And loafers are something worn on foot.

 

Hence, Oar : Rowboat :: Foot : Skateboard.

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Q:

Choose the pair in which the words are differently related?

A) Sheep : Flock B) Bee : Swarm
C) Man : Mob D) Cow : Herd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Man : Mob

Explanation:

In all other pairs, second is a collective group of the first

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The following question consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by lettered pairs of words.Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words.

Wan  :  Colour

A) Enigmatic : Puzzle B) Pallid : Complexion
C) Insipid : Flavour D) Copulent : Weight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pallid : Complexion

Explanation:

Wan refers to pale colour. Similarly, pallid refers to pale complexion

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Q:

Parallel construction means that you

A) give both sides of the argument in your essay. B) begin each paragraph of your essay in the same way.
C) use the same grammatical construction in all similar headings throughout an outline. D) repeat the first paragraph of your essay as the last paragraph.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) use the same grammatical construction in all similar headings throughout an outline.

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Q:

Find the one which does not belong to that group ?

A) Neice B) Daughter
C) Daughter-in-law D) Mother
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Daughter-in-law

Explanation:

All are blood relation except Daughter-in-law.

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