Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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The following question consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by lettered pairs of words . Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words. 

Proscenium : Stage

A) Lamp : Table B) Lines : Bed
C) Portico : House D) Compass : Needle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Portico : House

Explanation:

First is a part of the second.

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

 

4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, ?

 

A) 14 B) 16
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:
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Find the odd man out of the series 888, 440, 216, 104, 48, 22, 6 ?

A) 104 B) 48
C) 22 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

Explanation:

In the given series,

 2nd term = 1st term -82 = 888-82=440  

 3rd term = 2nd term -82=440-82=216  

and so on...

 

Here 6th term = 5th term -82=48-82=20

 Therefore, 22 is wrong.

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If the last four letters of the word 'CONCENTRATION' are written in reverse order followed by next two in the reverse order and next three in the reverse order and then followed by the first four in the reverse order, counting from the end, which letter would be eighth in the new arrangement ?

A) E B) N
C) R D) T
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) R

Explanation:

The new letter sequence is NOITARTNECNOC.

The eighth letter from the end is R.

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Pointing to a man, a woman said "His mother is the daughter of my mother's  only daughter" . How is the man related to that woman?

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

Explanation:

My mother's only daughter means the woman itself. Woman's daughter is the mother of man in question.Therefore, the woman (speaker) is the grand mother of man. Thus, man is the grandson of the woman.

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

Assertion (A) :   Razia Sultan was the daughter of Iltutmish. 

Reason (R)    :  Iltutmish was a rebel. 

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: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

litutmish was a ruler of slave dynasty and Razia was his daughter. 

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Q:

If the LCM and HCF of two numbers are equal, then the numbers must be 

A) Prime Numbers B) Composite Numbers
C) Equal D) Co- prime Numbers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Equal

Explanation:

If LCM = HCF then, the two numbers are equal.

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

Assertion (A) :  Glass tumbler breaks in winter when hot water is poured in it.

Reason (R)    :  When hot water is poured. the outer surface of glass expands.

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: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

When in winter, hot water is poured in the glass tumbler. its inner surface tends to expand while the Outer surface in contact with cold atmosphere does not. This opposite interaction causes the tumbler to break. 

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