Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Pencil : Lead :: Pen : ?

A) Ball B) Write
C) Blue D) Ink
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ink

Explanation:
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Q:

What is the number that should come in the place of question mark ?

1050    420    168     67.2     ?

A) 19.11 B) 14.25
C) 10.752 D) 26.88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26.88

Explanation:

Given series follows the rule of

1050/2.5 = 420
420/2.5 = 168
168/2.5 = 67.2
so 67.2/2.5 = 26.88

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Q:

Next number in the number sequence is

22, 11, 33, 16.5, 49.5, ?

A) 24.75 B) 41
C) 33.5 D) 26.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24.75

Explanation:

The given number series is 22, 11, 33, 16.5, 49.5, ?

22

22 / 2 = 11

11 x 3 = 33

33 / 2 = 16.5

16.5 x 3 = 49.5

49.5 / 2 = 24.75

 

Hence, the next number series is 24.75.

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at THIRD position?

1. Doubled

2. Dragged

3. Doubling

4. Dragging

5. Draw

 

A)   Dragged       B)     Dragging    
C)   Doubled   D)   Doubling  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)   Dragged      

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Q:

7 is to 34 as 5 is to

A) 33 B) 24
C) 54 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 41

Explanation:

We can get this by any of two explanations.

 

Answer 1: 41

7 = 3 + 4  = 34

Similarly, 5 = 4 + 1  = 41

 

Answer 2 :  41

7 - 3 = 4  => 34

Similarly, 5 - 4 = 1  => 41

 

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Q:

In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.

Graceful : Clumsy :: ?:?

A) Horror : Sympathy B) Laugh : Cry
C) Recapitulate : Synopsis D) Encumber : Burden
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Laugh : Cry

Explanation:

Graceful means showing elegance and clumsy means ungraceful or awkward. Both are opposite to each other. Similarly, laugh and cry are opposite to each other.

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Q:

Transition : Change :: Immobility :  ?

A) Stillness B) Liveliness
C) Action D) Busyness
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Stillness

Explanation:

Given Transition is to Change, and we know that Transition and change are Synonyms. Similarly, Immobility means not moving and synonym of immobility are motionlessness, stillness,...

 

Hence, Transition is to change as immobility is to stillness.

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

Gambler : Casino : : Clerk : ?

 

A) Site B) Restaurant
C) Office D) Stage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Office

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