Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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. Y, B, T, G, O, ?

A) L B) N
C) M D) K
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) L

Explanation:

The sequence consists of two series (Y, T, O) and (B, G, ?). The first series consists of 2nd, 7th and 12th letters from the end of English alphabet. The second series consists of 2nd, 7th and 12th letters from the beginning of English alphabet.

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Q:

Root : Stem : Branch : ?

A) Soil B) Tree
C) Wood D) Leaf
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Leaf

Explanation:

Root : Stem : Branch : Leaf

Since all are parts of a tree.

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Q:

Choose out the odd one

A) Sheet B) Pillow
C) Cot D) Quilt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cot

Explanation:

All except cot are bed-spread parts

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Q:

Which sentence was written correctly?

A) I asked, "What kind of insect is that?" B) I asked what kind of insect is that?
C) I asked, "what kind of insect is that?" D) I asked, "What kind of insect is that"?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I asked, "What kind of insect is that?"

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Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in the series 31,45,35,47,39,x,43,51,47,53

A) 48 B) 49
C) 36 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49

Explanation:

The given sequence is a combination of two series
1)31,35,39,43,47
2) 45,47,49,51,53
So,the missing term is 49

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Q:

What is the distance around a shape called?

A) Volume B) Area
C) Mass D) Perimeter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Perimeter

Explanation:

The distance around a shape or figure I called Perimeter. A perimeter is a path that surrounds a two-dimensional shape.

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Q:

Which of the diagrams given below correctly represents the relationship among WOMEN, MOTHERS, SPINSTERS

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

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Q:

A man pointing to a lady says, “Her brother is the father of my only son's sister.” How is that lady related to the man ?

A) Daughter-in-law B) Sister
C) Niece D) Daughter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sister

Explanation:

My only son's sister is my daughter
father of my daughter is me only
her brother means she is my 'sister'.

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