Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

ILLUSTRIOUS

A) Lust B) Trust
C) Riot D) Rust
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Trust

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

1 ÷ 14 x 30 + 20 - 10 = 12

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

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In this question ,there is a word writen in capital letter, with one letter underlined. For each letter in that word there is a code written. That code is denoted by either 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 notin the same order. you have to find out the exact code for the underlined letter in the word. The number of that code is the answer.

1. N    2. G    3. P    4. F    5. C

Answer

Answer : 5


 


 


 


Explanation : Given that, For each letter in the word (FLIES) there is a code written and also that code is denoted by either 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 


 


Apply the below code, It exactly matches the Given Condition


 


Letters at odd- numbered places shift three positions backward and letters at even-numbered places shift two positions forward as in English alphabet.


 



 


Here, Odd- Numbered Places F, I , S shift three positions backward in English Alphabet.


 


Even- Numbered Places L, E shift two positions forward in English Alphabet.


 


 


 


Therefore, exact code for the underline letter (F) is C.


 


 


 


So the Answer is 5.

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Q:

City U is 9 km towards the east of City V.

City W is 5 km towards the south of City U.

City X is 3 km towards the west of City W

City Y is 5 km towards the north of City X.

City Z is 7 km towards the south of City X.

 

Which of the cities lie on a straight line?

 

A) XZY B) UVW
C) YWU D) UXZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) XZY

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Q:

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

i. Argument
ii. Augmentation
iii. Agility
iv. Astute

 

A) iii,ii,i,iv B) iii,i,iv,ii
C) iii,i,ii,iv D) iv,ii,iii,i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) iii,i,iv,ii

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Q:

Joel introduces Mary as the daughter of the only son of my father’s wife. How is Joel related to Mary ?

A) Daughter B) Brother
C) Son D) Father
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Father

Explanation:

Resolving from the last , In the view of joel,
My father’s wife – mother
Only son of mother – himself i.e. joel
Daughter of john– daughter.

So Joel is Father of Mary.

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
 
192, 186, 180, 174, ?, 162

A) 166 B) 168
C) 164 D) 170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 168

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Q:

In a certain code language, "Tom Kun Sud" means "Dogs are barking" , "Kun Jo Mop" means "Dogs and horse" and "Mut Tom Ko" means "Donkeys are mad". Which word in that language means "barking"?

A) Sud B) kun
C) Jo D) Mop
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sud

Explanation:

In the first and second sentences common word is Dogs and common code is Kun. In the first and third sentences common word is are and common code is Tom. Therefore Sud = baking

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