Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the 'x' in the series 525, 430, 345, 270, x

A) 255 B) 205
C) 235 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 205

Explanation:

The pattern is -95, -85, -75, -65, . . . .

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Q:

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

Men, Rodents and living beings

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

Explanation:
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Q:

If M $ N means M is the brother of N; M # N means M is the mother of N; M * N means M is the daughter of N. Then in I # J $ K * L, who is the father ?

A) L B) K
C) J D) I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) L

Explanation:

I is the mother of J, J is the brother of K and K is the daughter of L. Hence , L is the Father.

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Q:

In a certain language, SUPERMAN is coded as TTQDSLBM. How is SPIDERMAN coded in that language ?

A) TOJCFQNZO B) TOJCFSLBM
C) TOJCFONZO D) TOJCOSLBM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TOJCFQNZO

Explanation:

There is two sequence.
S(odd) P(Even) I(odd) D(even) E(odd) R(even) M(odd) A(even) N(odd)
For odd sequence, we want to write next alphabet of that
and for even, we want to write previous alphabet of that.

TOJCFQNZO is the Answer.

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Q:

What is the area of this plot ?  

I. The perimeter of the plot is 208 metres. 

II. The length is more than the breadth by 4 metres.  

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:

The area of the plot can be determined from both I and II as follows .

Let the breadth of the plot be x metres Then, length = (x + 4) metres

Thus, perimeter s 208 metres  2(x + 4 + x) = 208 ,

                                             4x =200,  x = 50.

So. length =54 metres. breadth = 50 metres.

Area of the plot =  2700 m^2.

Hence, both I and II are required

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Q:

Careful is to Cautious as Boastful is to

A) Surprisingly B) Happily
C) Arrogant D) Humble
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arrogant

Explanation:

Here the given words Careful and Cautious are related in such a way that they are Synonyms of each other.

Therefore, Similarly Boastful is synonym to the word Arrogant.

Happily and Humble are Antonyms of Boastful and Surprisingly is the word not related to Boastful in any way.

 

So, Careful is to Cautious as Boastful is to Arrogant.

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Q:

A person is asked to put in a basket one apple when ordered 'one', one guava when ordered 'two', one orange whe ordered 'three' and is asked to take out from the basket one apple and one guava both when ordered 'four'. The ordered sequence executed by the person is as follows :

1 2 3 3 2 1 4 2 3 1 4 2 2 3 3 1 4 1 1 3 2 3 4


1. How many apples will be there in the basket at the end of the above order sequence ?
      (a) 4     (b) 3     (c) 2    (d) 1


2. How many fruits will be there in the basket at the end of the above order sequence ?
      (a) 13   (b) 17   (c) 9    (d) 11

Answer

1. Answer (c)


Each time we order 1, one apple is added to the basket but each time when 4 is ordered, one apple is removed from it.


Required number of apples = number of 1's - number of 4's = 6 - 4 = 2


2. Answer (d)


Each time we order 1, 2 or 3, one fruit is added to the basket but when ever we order 4, two fruits are removed from it.


Required number = Number of 1's + Number of 2's + Number of 3's - 2 x (Number of 4's)


= 6 + 6 + 7 - (2x4)
= 19 - 8
= 11.

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Q:

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A) 75 B) 85
C) 95 D) 115
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75

Explanation:

Except 75 , all other numbers have two factors.

115 = 5 x 23

 95  = 5 x 19

 85  = 5 x 17

 75  = 3 x 5 x 5

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