Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

From the word 'ASTOUNDER', how many independent words can be made with-out changing the order of the letters and using each letter only once ? 

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

Explanation:

The words formed are

AT and UNDER, AS and UNDER (or) AT and SOUND 

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Q:

Find the first negative term of the below A.P.

 

129, 120, 111, 102, ...

 

 

A) 14th term B) 16th term
C) 15th term D) 13th term
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16th term

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Q:

If 1!9 = -80, 2!8 = -60 and 8!1 = 70, then find the value of 3!2 = ?

 

A) -20   B) -120  
C) 100   D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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Q:

The solution of 3(2u + v) = 7 uv and 3(u + 3v) = 11 uv is _____

 

A) u = 1, v = 0 B) u = 1, v = 3/2
C) u = 0, v = 3/4 D) u = 0, v = 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) u = 1, v = 3/2

Explanation:

Using Trial and error method,

From the options  u = 1, v = 3/2 satisfies both the equations.

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Q:

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

43, 44, 46, 47, 49, 49, 50, ?

A) 54 B) 53
C) 51 D) 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 52

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Q:

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

 

19, 26, 40, 61, ?, 124

 

A) 89 B) 82
C) 65 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 89

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Q:

In a certain code language CONCENTRATION is written as QQJGZIGQGDMLX. How will NITRIFICATION be written in that code language?

A) QQJGZXRIKSGRM B) QQJGYXRIKSGRM
C) QQJGZXRIKSGRN D) QQJGZRIKSGSM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QQJGZXRIKSGRM

Explanation:

The first three letters are coded as same positioned letters from the right end of the alphabet. So are the seventh to tenth letters. The fourth , fifth and sixth letters move one, two and three positions forward respectively in the alphabet. So, do the last three letters. Thus,

CONCENTRATION => XLMDGQGIZGJQQ

Now reverse this and we get QQJGZIGQGDMLX

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Q:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

36, 18, 6, 3, 1, ?

A) 0.25 B) 1.5
C) 0.5 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.5

Explanation:

Given number series - 36, 18, 6, 3, 1, ?

 

The pattern is as follows: 36/2 = 18

 

18/3 = 6

 

6/2 = 3

 

3/3=1

 

1/2 = 0.5

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