Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

40 ÷ 8 x 5 + 15 - 2 = 30

A) ÷ and - B) + and ÷
C) - and + D) x and -
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x and -

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

3 + 4 - 25 ÷ 2 x 12 = 41

 

A) ÷ and - B) + and ÷
C) x and - D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x and -

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A is the son of B, C.  B's sister has a son D and a daughter E. F is the maternal uncle of D. How many nephews does F have ? 

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

Explanation:

Clearly, F is the maternal uncle of D means F is the brother of D's mother i.e., F is the brother of C. C is the sister of B. 

So, F is the brother of B who is A's mother. Thus. F is the maternal uncle of A. So, A and D are the nephews of F i.e., F has two nephews 

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In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.

 

Person : House : : ? : ?

 

A) Aquarium : Fish B) Lion : Den
C) Nest : Bird D) Farmer : Crop
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Lion : Den

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When is Manohar's birthday this year ? 

I. It is between January 13 and 15, January 13 being Wednesday. 

II. It is not on Friday. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From statement I, we conclude that Manohar's birthday is on January 14. which is Thursday. this year.

So, only I is needed. 

 

 

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If 16#2 = 16, 12#6 = 36 and 6#1 = 3, then find the value of 4#4 = ?

 

A) 2 B) 4
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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Which one of the following interchanges in signs and numbers would make the given equation correct?

 

3 + 5 - 2 = 4

 

A) + and -, 2 and 5 B) + and -, 3 and 4
C) + and -, 2 and 4 D) + and -, 3 and 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and -, 3 and 5

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813  967  429  295  648

If the positions of the second and third digits in each of the numbers are interchanged , which of the following will be the sum of the sum of the three digits of the highest number?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 16 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22

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