Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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Which phrase breaks the rule of parallel structure?

Answer

Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance and to help the reader comprehend what is being written.. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level. The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "or."

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If '+' and 'x' signs as well as '3' and '2' are interchanged, which of the one following is correct?

A) 4 + 2 x 3 = 14 B) 14 + 3 x 2 = 4
C) 4 + 2 x 14 = 3 D) 2 + 3 x 4 = 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 + 2 x 3 = 14

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Pointing to a person Laxmi said " She is the only grand daughter of my grand mother's daughter." How that person is related to Laxmi ?

A) Daughter B) Aunt
C) Mother D) Niece / Sister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Niece / Sister

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In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Player : Team : : Minister : ?

A) Army B) Troupe
C) Council D) Crowd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Council

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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. BAZ, DCY, FEX, ?

A) FXW B) FEY
C) HGW D) EFX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) HGW

Explanation:

The first letter moves two steps forward.
The second letter moves 2 steps forward.
The third letter moves one step backward.

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Starting from his home, a boy rides on his bike for 8 km towards west, takes a left turn and travels 10 km more. From there, he turns 180° in the clockwise direction and travels another 16 km. Finally, he takes a right turn and travels 8 km more. How far and in what direction is he now from his original position?

A) 6 km, North B) 10 km, South
C) 12 km, West D) 6 km, East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 km, North

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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. How many male members are there in the group ?

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

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. 

A, the father. is male B, the brother, is male, C, the sister, is female D, the grand-father, is male, E, the mother, is female F, the brother, is male. 

So, there are four males. 

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In a certain code language, "MASTER" is written as "682145" and "STAMP" is written as "21869". How is "PASTE" written in that code language?

A) 82145 B) 98214
C) 69218 D)  95184
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 98214

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