Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

 

32 ÷ 16 - 5 x 8 + 2 = 13

 

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

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In the following question, various terms of an alphanumerical series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?).Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. 2Z5, 7Y7, 14X9, 23W11, 34V13, ?

A) 47U15 B) 47V14
C) 45U15 D) 27U24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 47U15

Explanation:

The first numbers increase by 5, 7, 9, 11....
The letters move one step backward.
The last numbers are consecutive odd numbers.

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

 

1. Vicinity

2. Victory

3. Vanity

4. Vapour

5. Variety

 

A) 34512   B) 12345  
C) 54231   D) 42315
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34512  

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Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the answer corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, mark (D) as the answer.

He flew(A) / over extensively(B) / the pacific last winter(C) / No error(D)

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

Explanation:

'Extensively' is describing the verb 'flew' and should be placed after the verb and thus the correct phrase should be 'extensively over'. The error is in the second part of the sentence.

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Q:

Pointing to a photograph, Vipul said, "She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son." How is Vipul related to the girl in the photograph ?

A) Father B) Brother
C) Cousin D) Data inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brother

Explanation:

My grandfather's only son — My father. So, the girl is the daughter of Vipul's father i.e., Vipul is the girl's brother. 

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382  473  568  728  847  629

If 382 is written as 238, 473 as 347 and so on, then which of the following two numbers will have least difference between them?

A) 473 & 382 B) 629 & 728
C) 629 & 847 D) 728 & 847
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 728 & 847

Explanation:

The given numbers are :

382  473  568  728  847  629

When changes are made as given in the question, numbers become as follows :

238  347  856  872  784  962

Again now, find out the difference between the numbers given in options as given below:

(1) 473 - 382  => 347 - 238 = 109

(2) 629 - 728  => 962 - 872 = 90

(3) 629 - 847  => 962 - 784 = 178

(4) 728 - 847  => 872 - 784 = 88

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In a certain code, '247' means 'spread red carpet' ; '256' means 'dust one carpet' and '234' means 'one red carpet'. Which digit in that code means 'dust' ?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

Explanation:

In the first and second statements, the common code digit is '2' and the common word is 'carpet'.

 

So, '2' means 'carpet'.

In the second and third statements, the common code digit is '6' and the common word is 'one'.

 

So, '6' means 'one'.
Therefore, in the second statement, '5' means 'dust'.

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Q:

If 6@16 = 11, 2@14 = 8 and 8@8 = 8, then find the value of 10@18 = ?

 

A) 4 B) 6
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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