Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Three of the following four pairs of alphas and numerals have same relationship between their elements as in the case of the pair PROBLEM : 2948375 and hence form a group. Which one does not belong to the group?

A) BORE : 8497 B) MOEP : 5972
C) LBOR : 3849 D) OMEP : 4572
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) MOEP : 5972

Explanation:

Here simple coding language has been used. Each letter has been assigned a numeric code and the respective code of letters are in the same order as the letters. 

 

Letter      B  E  L  M  O  P  R

 

Code         8  7  3  5  4  2  9

 

 

 BORE -> 8497 -- correct

 MOEP -> 5472 But given 5972 --- Incorrect

 LBOR -> 3849  -- correct

OMEP -> 4572  -- correct

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Q:

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

79, 159, 199, 219, ?

A) 229 B) 234
C) 239 D) 222
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 229

Explanation:
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Q:

If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the second, the seventh, the ninth, the tenth and the thirteenth letters of the word PROCRASTINATED which of the following will be the third letter of that word? If no such word can be formed give 'X' as the answer, if two or three words can be formed give 'Y' as the answer, and if more than three such words can be formed give 'Z' as the answer.

A) S B) Y
C) X D) Z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Z

Explanation:

Here specified letters are R, S, I, N and E following are the words formed with the help of the above letters:
1. RESIN    2. RISEN  3. RINSE   4. SIREN

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Q:

Nautilus : Fish :: Teal : ?

A) Duck B) Pigeon
C) Dolphin (c)Duck (d)Pigeon D) Chicken
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Duck

Explanation:

Nautilus is a type of fish and teal is a type of duck.

 

Hence, Nautilus : Fish :: Teal : Duck.

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Q:

Choose the alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' 33,40,37,44,x

A) 41 B) 31
C) 42 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 41

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Q:

What is the time required to punch 1500 cards of 45 column each at the rate of 9,000 punches per hour ?

A) 8 hrs B) 7 hrs 15 min
C) 7 hrs 30 min D) 8 hrs 20 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 hrs 30 min

Explanation:

Total number of cards = 1500
total columns = 45
so, total punches=1500 x 45 = 67500
for 1 hour if we make 9000 punches,
we require 67500/9000 = 7.5
so 7hours:30mins.

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Q:

Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The policy on foreign direct investment in multi- brand retail may be _______ in a political impasse, but big retail chains are using India as sourcing base and making an _________ on local businesses.

A) Caught, impact B) Caught, effect
C) Fetched, affect D) Fetching, impact
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Caught, impact

Explanation:

Caught - according to the sentence given caught means to become involved in something, often without wanting to.

Impasse - means a situation in which further development is impossible.

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Q:

If x = √8 - √7, y = √6 - √5 and z = √10 - 3, which of the following is true  ?

A) x > y < z B) x < y < z
C) x > y > z D) z < x < y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) z < x < y

Explanation:

x = √8 - √7 = 1/(√8 + √7) and y = √6 - √5 = 1/(√6 + √5) and z = √10 - 3 = 1/(√10 + 3)

As (√8 + √7) > (√6 + √5), (√8 - √7) < (√6 - √5)

As (√10 + 3) > (√8 + √7) > (√6 + √5)

z < x < y.

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