Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

In a certain code, MONKEY is written as XDJMNL. How is TIGER written in that code ?

A) SHFDQ B) HFDSQ
C) RSAFD D) QDFHS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QDFHS

Explanation:

The letter of the word are written in a reverse order and then each letter is moved one step backward to obtain the code.

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Q:

Lethargic : Vital :: Trite : ?

A) Unique B) Slug
C) Lazy D) Skinny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Unique

Explanation:

Lethargic means "sluggish", kind of inactive

Vital means full of energy, lively

So, they are antonyms.

So, for the 2nd part of the analogy, you are looking for a antonym to trite

Trite means lacking originality or freshness. Overused. Kind of like a cliche

So, an antonym could be original, unique, innovative.

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Q:

How many pairs of letters in the word 'CHAIRS' have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet? 

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

Explanation:

Letters in the word           Letters in the alphabet

 

CHA-   -                            CBA-   -

 

RS--                             RS--       

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Q:

prp  qrp  prr  pqr  qrp  rpr  qqr  rpr  qpr  qrr qpr  qpr

If every third letter starting from the left is replaced by a number beginning with 1 then which letter/ number will be 16th from the right?

A) q B) r
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

Explanation:

New sequence is as follows:

pr1  qr2  pr3  pq4  qr5  rp6  qq7  rp8  qp9  qr10  qp11  qp12

16th from the right  end is 7

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Q:

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Adult     2. Child    3. Infant     4. Boy    5. Adolescent

A) 1, 3, 4, 5, 2 B) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
C) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5 D) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1

Explanation:

The Correct Sequence is:

Infant    Child    Boy    Adolescent    Adult

     3            2           4              5                1

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number sequence?

4, 15, 37, 81, ?

A) 196 B) 169
C) 144 D) 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 169

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that, 4, 15, 37, 81, ?

4

4 + 11 = 15

15 + 22 = 37

37 + 44 = 81

81 + 88 = 169

 

Hence, the next number in the sequence is 169.

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Q:

Answer the questions based on the below information.

 

If '+' is 'x', '-' is '+', 'x' is '/' and '/' is '-' then 6 + 7 x 3 - 8 / 20 = ?

 

A) -3 B) 7
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

Explanation:
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Q:

If

4x9=25
7x4=53

then

9x4=?

A) 81 B) 83
C) 85 D) 88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 85

Explanation:
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