Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Today is Varun's birthday. One year, from today he will be twice as old as he was 12 years ago. How old is Varun today ?

A) 20 years B) 22 years
C) 25 years D) 27 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 years

Explanation:

Let Varun's age today = x years. 

Then, Varun's age after 1 year = (x + 1) years.

Therefore x + 1 = 2 (x - 12) =>  x + 1 = 2x - 24 =>  x = 25.

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Q:

H T 6 # E 7 $ K I L % 3 P @ 2 A J R U 4 * V D

What will come in place of the question mark(?) in the following series based on the above arrangement ?

T#6  7K$  L3% ?

A) @2A B) A@2
C) 2A@ D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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Q:

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

7 : 56 : : 9 : ?

A) 65 B) 90
C) 81 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90

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Q:

The number of symbols that are preceded by a number in the given expression is ____.

R+JM2$#QR?*O@7F3

 

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

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Q:

Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to

 

A) Optimist B) Aware
C) Ignorant D) Tolerant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ignorant

Explanation:

In the given analogy, elated and despondent are opposite to each other. Hence, opposite of enlightened is ignorant.

 

Thus, Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to Ignorant.

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Q:

Everest : Peak :: _____ : _____

 

A) Yamuna : River B) Chilka : Lake
C) Sparrow : Bird D) Jupiter : Planet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jupiter : Planet

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Q:

Which number will complete the series?

6 , 8 , 17 , 19 , 28 , 30 , ?

A) 32 B) 37
C) 38 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 39

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number sequence?

4, 15, 37, 81, ?

A) 196 B) 169
C) 144 D) 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 169

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that, 4, 15, 37, 81, ?

4

4 + 11 = 15

15 + 22 = 37

37 + 44 = 81

81 + 88 = 169

 

Hence, the next number in the sequence is 169.

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