Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Looking at a portrait of a man, Akhil said, "His mother is the wife of my father's son. Brothers and sisters I have none." At whose portrait was Akhil looking ?

A) His uncle B) His nephew
C) His cousin D) His son
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) His son

Explanation:

Since Akhil has no brother or sister, so he is his father's only son.
So wife of Akhil's father's son---Akhil's wife.
Thus, Akhil's wife is the man's mother or the man is Akhil's son.

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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1. NEST 2. NECK 3. NEAT 4. NEAR

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

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Below question has with a part of it underlined. The question is followed by four alternatives to replace the underlined part of the sentence. Choose the best alternative which is grammatically correct.

In this particular job we have discovered that to be diligent is more important than being bright.

A) for one to be diligent is more important than being bright. B) by being diligent is important than being bright.
C) being diligent is more important than being bright. D) diligence is more important than brightness.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) diligence is more important than brightness.

Explanation:

Parallel construction error in the original statement. A similar form is required on each side of the comparison. " Diligence - brightness ".

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Q:

If 6α1 = 70, 2α3 = 50 and 4α5 = 90, then find the value of 1α4 = ?

 

A) 50   B) 30  
C) 10   D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50  

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Q:

In the following question a letter-series is given, in which some letters are missing. The missing letters are given in the proper sequence as one of the alternatives. Choose the correct alternatives. ab __ d __ aaba __ na _ badna _ b

A) andaa B) babda
C) dbanb D) badna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) andaa

Explanation:

The series is abadna/abadna/abadna/ab.
The pattern 'abadna' is repeated

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at the LAST position?

1. Toast

2. Torpedo

3. Tounge

4. Trickle

5. Trick

A) Trick B) Trickle
C) Tounge D) Torpedo
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tounge

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Q:

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

59, 68, 78, 89, 101, ?

A) 116 B) 114
C) 118 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 114

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Q:

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Cricketer, Footballer, Indian

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

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