Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Consider the following information and answer the questions based on it

 

Out of 50 kids in a colony, 10 like only basketball, 25 like only football, 10 like both volleyball and football and 5 like only volleyball.

 

How many kids like only one sport?

A) 50 B) 40
C) 35 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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

 

20 + 12 x 35 - 20 ÷ 10 = 31

 

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

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If 70!10 = -7, 70!5 = -14 and 40!4 = -10, then find the value of 20!2 = ?

 

A) 30 B) -10
C) 12 D) -24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -10

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

 

1. Exception

2. Exceptional

3. Exchanging

4. Exchanged

5. Excess

 

A) 12543   B) 21453  
C) 42531   D) 32154
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12543  

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It takes five minutes to pass a rumour from one person to two other persons. The tree of rumour continues. Find how many minutes does it take spread the rumour to 729 persons ?

A) 45 min B) 25 min
C) 30 min D) 36 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30 min

Explanation:

After 5 mins ..... 3 persons will get rumour
After 10 mins .... 3x2 + 3 = 9 = 32 persons will get
after 15 =5x3 min ......9x2 + 9 =27 = 33 persons will get news.
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after 5x6 mins ... 36 = 729 persons will get news.

 

Therefore, time taken to spread the rumour to 729 persons is 30 minutes.

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If 7Ω6 = 84, 8Ω7 = 112 and 8Ω4 = 64, then find the value of 3Ω4 = ?

 

 

A) 24   B) 12
C) 4   D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24  

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

 

16 ÷ 4 x 8 - 10 + 14 = 12

 

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

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ?

A) 22 B) 24
C) 20 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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