Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Introducing a boy, Amar says, "He is the son of the only daughter of my maternal grandmother." How is the boy related to Amar?

A) Cousin B) Brother
C) Father-in-law D) Nephew
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brother

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a2 + b2 + c2 -ab- bc - ca = 0, iff

A) abc = -1 B) a = b = c
C) abc = 1 D) abc = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a = b = c

Explanation:

Here given formula is 

a2 + b2 + c2 -ab- bc - ca = 0

and it is possible if and only if a = b = c.

From the trial and error method, 

1) Let a = b = c = 1

Now substitute these values of a, b, c in the above formula.

We get 1 + 1 + 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 = 3 - 3 = 0

 

2) Now, let a = b = c = 4

Now substitute these values of a, b, c in the above formula.

We get 16 + 16 + 16 - 16 - 16 - 16 = 48 - 48 = 0.

 

Hence, it is possible that 

a2 + b2 + c2 -ab- bc - ca = 0 iff  a = b = c.

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Q:

In the following series of numbers, howmany 1, 3, 7 have appeared together. 7 being in middle and 1, 3 on either side of ??

2  9  7  3  1  7  3  7  7  1  3  3  1  7  3  8  5  7  1  3  7  7  1  7  3  9  0  6

A) 4 B) 5
C) 3 D) More than 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

3  1  7  3  7

3  1  7  3  8

7  1  7  3  9

At these places 1, 7, 3 appeared together

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In a certain code language, "BIOLOGY" is written as "YRLOLTB". How is "PHYSICS" written in that code language?

A) KSXRBHH B) KSBHRXH
C) XHRHBSK D) KSBHXRH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) KSBHRXH

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Q:

If E=5, PEN=35, then PAGE=?

A) 27 B) 28
C) 29 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29

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Q:

Which of the following number is divisible by 24?

A) 37804 B) 2015736
C) 36718 D) 53810
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2015736

Explanation:

Divisibility rule for 24 is the number should be divisible by 3 and 8. As we know that 24 = 3 x 8

Now, 

Divisibility rule for 3 :

If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by 3, then the number is divisible by 3.

 

Divisibility rule for 8 :

The last three digits of a number should be divisible by 8.

Hence, check for the given options,

A) 37804 => 804 is not divible by 8.

C) 36718 => 718 is not divible by 8.

D) 53810 => 810 is not divible by 8.

B) 2015736 => 736 is divisble by 8 and sum 2 + 0 + 1 + 5 + 7 + 3 + 6 = 24 which is divisible by 3.

 

Hence, 2015736 is divisible by 24.

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Q:

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

A) Arm B) Finger
C) Shoulder D) Foot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Foot

Explanation:

All except foot are parts of hand

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Q:

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


D, I, N, S, ?

 

A) Z B)  V
C)  W D)  X
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  X

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