Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

 

5, 9, 13, 17, ?

 

A) 19 B) 25
C) 21 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21

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

i. Carrier
ii. Capability
iii. Cause
iv. Course

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

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

1. Armed

2. Atlas

3. Armour

4. Aspirin

5. Arrival

 

A) Arrival B) Atlas
C) Armed D) Aspirin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Atlas

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A) :  Gandhiji withdrew the non-cooperation movement 

Reason (R)    :  There was violence at the Chauri Chaura outrage

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Gandhiji withdrew the non-cooperation movement because of the violence in the Chauri Chaura outrage. 

 

 

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Q:

How much amount Ronnie required to pay for the new car in the buy-back scheme ?

I. The cost of the new car was three times the cost price of his old car. 

II. His old car was valued at Its 25000 under buy-back scheme. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the statements together, we conclude that the price of the new car is Rs (25000 * 3) i.e. Rs 75000

So, Ronnie had to pay Rs (75000 - 25000) i.e. Its 50000.

Thus, both I and II are required 

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Q:

Pen is to poet as needle is to

A) Sewing B) Thread
C) Tailor D) Button
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tailor

Explanation:

Here Pen is a tool which is used to write and poet uses it. Then, the needle is a tool which is used to stitch and it is used by Tailor. Except tailor, none of the other options is a person to use it.

 

Hence, Pen : Poet :: Needle : Tailor

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A) : Himalayas once laid under the sea. 

Reason (R)    : Fossils of marine creatures are traced on the Himalayas. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Himalayas are the young fold mountains that at one time are believed to lie inside the Tethys sea. This is evident from the recovery of fossils of marine creatures on its peaks. 

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

 

93, 100, 107, 114, ?, 128

 

A) 120   B) 121  
C) 123   D) 122
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 121  

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