Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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) 20 B) 35
C) 45 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

Explanation:

Except 35, all others are obtained by multiplying 5 with a composite Number.

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 83,92,85,90,85,88

A) 85 B) 88
C) 90 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 85

Explanation:

The correct pattern is +9,-7,+5,-3,+1
So,85 is wrong term and must be replaced by 90-3=87

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Q:

Physiology :Biology :: Metaphysics : ?

A) Physics B) Statistics
C) Mathematics D) Philosophy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Philosophy

Explanation:

Physiology is a branch of biology. Similarly, mathematics is a branch of philosophy.

 

Hence, Physiology : Biology :: Metaphysics : Philosophy.

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Looking at a portrait of a man, Akhil said, "His mother is the wife of my father's son. Brothers and sisters I have none." At whose portrait was Akhil looking ?

A) His uncle B) His nephew
C) His cousin D) His son
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) His son

Explanation:

Since Akhil has no brother or sister, so he is his father's only son.
So wife of Akhil's father's son---Akhil's wife.
Thus, Akhil's wife is the man's mother or the man is Akhil's son.

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Q:

What is the place value of 0 in 103?

A) 0 B) 100
C) 10 D) 103
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

Explanation:

The place value of 0 in 103 is given by the product of digits place in the number and the digit.

Here 0 is in 10's place in 103

=> 0 x 10 = 0.

 

Hence, The place value of 0 in 103 = 0.

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Q:

Choose the word which is least like the others word in a group?

A) Mechanic B) Blacksmith
C) Engineer D) Mason
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Mechanic

Explanation:

All except Mechanic help in building a house.

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Q:

The following question consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by lettered pairs of words.Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words.

Pedant  :  Erudition

A) Blunt : Politician B) Enemy : Friendly
C) Diplomat : Tactless D) Prude : Modesty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Prude : Modesty

Explanation:

A pedant is a person who makes a display of erudition ( scholarly learning). Similarly , a prude is a woman who makes display of modesty.

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How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ELEVATION each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English Alphabet?

A) One B) Two
C) Three D) More than three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Three

Explanation:
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