Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

In the following question, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. Z, U, Q, ?, L

A) N B) M
C) I D) K
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) N

Explanation:

The letters move 5, 4, 3, ... steps backward.

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Q:

Oar is to rowboat as foot is to

A) Walk B) Loafers
C) Skateboard D) Running
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Skateboard

Explanation:

A rowboat can be put into motion by using oar. Similaarly, a skateboard can be put into motion by using foot.

The other options like walk and running are not objects to be in motion. And loafers are something worn on foot.

 

Hence, Oar : Rowboat :: Foot : Skateboard.

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Q:

In the following question a letter-series is given, in which some letters are missing. The missing letters are given in the proper sequence as one of the alternatives. Choose the correct alternatives. ab __ d __ aaba __ na _ badna _ b

A) andaa B) babda
C) dbanb D) badna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) andaa

Explanation:

The series is abadna/abadna/abadna/ab.
The pattern 'abadna' is repeated

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Q:

The price of commodity X increases by 60 rupees every year, while the price of commodity Y increases by 20 rupees every year. If in 2002, the price of commodity X was Rs. 320 and that of Y was Rs. 740, in which year commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y ?

A) 2011 B) 2014
C) 2012 D) 2017
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2014

Explanation:

If After p years , commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y, then

320 + 60p = 740 + 20p + 60
=> p = 12

So in year (2002 + 12 = 2014), commodity X will cost Rs.60 more than the commodity Y.

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Q:

Add is to multiply as subtract is to

A) fraction B) divide
C) decimal D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) divide

Explanation:

Here if you observe, add and subtract are opposite in nature. Similarly, mutiply and divide are also opposite in nature.

 

Hence, Add : Multiply :: Subtract : Divide.

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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.

5, 10, 13, 52, 57, ?

A) 285 B) 225
C) 342 D) 390
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 342

Explanation:
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Q:

There are six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. C is the sister of F. B is the brother of E's husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Which of the following is a group of brothers ? 

A) ABF B) ABD
C) BFC D) HEW
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ABF

Explanation:

D is father of A and grandfather of F. So, A is father of F. 

Thus, D and A are the two fathers. C is the sister of F So, C is the daughter of A. 

Since there is only one mother, it is evident that E is the wife of A and hence the mother of C and F. 

So, B is brother of A There are three brothers. So, F is the brother of C. 

Clearly, B and A are brothers. F is the brother of C So, three brothers are A, B, F. 

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Q:

How is Giridhar's mother's husband's father-in-law's son's daughter related to Giridhar?

A) Sister B) Wife
C) Niece D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

The relations may be analysed as follows :

Mother's husband ---> father,  father's father-in-law --->grandfather,  grandfather's son ---> uncle; uncle's daughter ---> cousin.

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