Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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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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If a meaningful word can be formed using the five letters NWROD each only once, then the fourth letter of that word is your answer. If more than one such word can be formed then Y is your answer, and if no such word can be formed then 'Z' is your answer.

A) D B) W
C) Y D) Z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) W

Explanation:

Here specified letters are N,W,R,O and D. The meaningful word made from these letters is DRO W N. Fourth letter of the word is W.

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Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives ATTRIBUTION, TTRIBUTIO, RIBUTIO, IBUTI

A) IBU B) UT
C) BUT D) UTI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) UTI

Explanation:

In the first step, one letter from the beginning and one from the end of a term are removed to give the next term . In the second step, two letters from the beginning of the term are removed. These two steps are repeated alternatively

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What is the antonym of "Censure" ?

A) commend B) augment
C) enthral D) reform
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) enthral

Explanation:

"Censure" means expressing formal disapproval. "Enthral" means spellbound or enchant, which is farthest in meaning to the given word.

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

Assertion (A) : Appendix is a vestigial organ in human body. 

Reason (R)    : It does not participate in digestion. 

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:

Appendix, earlier used to digest raw vegetable matter, is now a vestigial organ in human body and does-not perform any function. 

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The priest told the devotee, "The temple bell is rung at regular intervals of 45 minutes. The last bell was rung five minutes ago. The Next bell is due to be rung at 7:45am". At what time did the priest give this information to the devotee?

A) 7.40 am B) 7.05 am
C) 7.00 am D) 6.55 am
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.05 am

Explanation:

Clearly, the last bell rang 45 minutes before 7.45 am, i.e at 7.00 am. But it happened five minutes before the priest gave the information to the devotee. So, the information was given at 7.05 am

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Directions for question: There are six persons P, Q, R, S, T and U. R is the sister of U, Q is the brother of T’s Husband, S is the father of P and Grandfather of U. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Who is the mother?

A) S B) T
C) Q D) R
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) T

Explanation:

R is the sister of U

 

 

Q is the brother of T’s Husband

 

 

S is the father of P and Grandfather of U

 

 

Grouping all the clues

 

 

Two fathers     :  P,S

 

Three brothers : Q&P are brothers.U should be male and the brother of R

 


T is the mother
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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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