Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

 

113, 116, 119, 122, 125, ?

 

A) 128 B) 126
C) 129   D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 128

Explanation:
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Rajan is the brother of Sachin and Manick is the father of Rajan. Jagat is the brother of Priya and Priya is the daughter of Sachin. Who is the uncle of Jagat ? 

A) Rajan B) Sachin
C) Manick D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajan

Explanation:

Jagat is the brother of Priya and Priya is the daughter of Sachin. So. Jagat is the son of Sachin. Now, Rajan is the brother of Sachin. 

Thus, Rajan is the uncle of Jagat 

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Manoj and Satya are ranked seventh and eleventh respectively from the top in a class of 31 students. What will be their respective ranks from the bottom in the class ?

A) 25th and 21st B) 26th and 22nd
C) 20th and 24th D) 24th and 20th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25th and 21st

Explanation:

Number of students behind Manoj in rank = (31 - 7) = 24.

So, Manoj is 25th from the bottom.

Number of students behind Satya in rank = (31 - 11) = 20.

So, Satya is 21st from the bottom.

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Motorcycle : Battery :: Life : ?

A) Star B) Moon
C) Sun D) Earth
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sun

Explanation:

Second is the ultimate source for the first.

That is, Battery is the source of motorcycle. Similarly, Sun is the ultimate source of life.

 

Hence, Motorcycle : Battery :: Life : Sun.

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Q:

Find the two letters in the word EXTRA which have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet. If these two letters are arranged in alphabetical order which letter will come second?

A) E B) X
C) R D) A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) E

Explanation:

EXTRA
The two letters , as mentioned in the question, are E and A. We know that E comes after A in alphabetical order.

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Q:

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

Professors, post graduates & employed.

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

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in given series 1,2,6,15,31,56,x

A) 65 B) 78
C) 81 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 92

Explanation:

The pattern is + 1*1,+ 2*2, +3*3, + 4*4,+ 5*5,+ 6*6, . . . . . . .
So missing term is 56+36=92

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Q:

If 200 cats kill 200 mice in 200 days, then 8 cats would kill 8 mice in how many days ?

A) 8 days B) 200 days
C) 800 days D) 1 day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200 days

Explanation:

As given
200 cats kill 200 mice in 200 days
1 cats kill 1 mouse in 200 days
Then
8 cats kill 8 mice in 200 days.

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