Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend.”

What is the meaning of the given phrase?

Answer

It is said by Lord Polonius.



It means do not lend or borrow money from a friend, because if you do so, you will lose both your friend and your money. If you lend, he will avoid paying back, and if you borrow you will fall out of your savings, as you turn into a spendthrift, and face humiliation.

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Q:

In a certain code language, "MOTHER" is written as "NPUGDQ". How is "ORANGE" written in that code language ?

A) PSBMDF B) PSBMFD
C) PBSMFD D) PSBDMF
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PSBMFD

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Q:

0 divided by 0

A) 0 B) 1
C) Undefined D) Indeterminate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Indeterminate

Explanation:

Indeterminate are those,which mathematics can’t determine.

Because we don’t actually know which one is the exact answer for this due to having lots of results for this.

Explanation::

      • Let us think by this analogy that,

0 / 1 = 0

0 / 2 = 0

…………

………..

we can say 0 / n = 0 from this we can write, 0/0 = 0

      • Again, another analogy,(from limiting concept of 1/0 = infinity)

1 / 0 = + or -

2 /0 = + or -

………

.…….

we can say 0 / 0 = 

      • Again, another analogy,

1 / 1 = 1

2/2 = 1

.……..

………..

we can say, 0/0 = 1

Now, you see it’s confusing. Every analog is mathematically correct then which one is the right answer for 0/0.  Therefore Mathematics can’t determine this fact.

So, 0/0 is indeterminate.

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Q:

In a certain language "BROTHER" is written as "CSPUIFS". How is "SISTER" written in that code language?

A) TJTFUS B) TJTUFS
C) SFUTJT D) TJTSFU
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) TJTUFS

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Q:

You are a team leader and you are supposed to hold a convention on HR issue. But your team members are unable to get adequate sponsorship.

A) You put in your money and hold the event as scheduled B) You try and motivate them that they can do it
C) You postpone the event and give them some more time D) You tell them things can work out like this and cancel the event
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) You try and motivate them that they can do it

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In a certain code language, "PAGE" is written as "QCJI". How is "CALL"written in that code language?

A) DCOP B) DCOQ
C) DDOP D) DCOR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) DCOP

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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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Q:

Absolute value of 9?

A) 0 B) 9
C) 8 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

Absolute value of a number :

It means that the distance of a number from 0 on a number line. 

 

Here absolute value of 9 is that on a number line 9 is 9 units away from 0. Hence its absolute value is 9. Similarly, absolute value of -9 means -9 is also 9 units away from the 0 on number line. Hence, absolute value of -9 is also 9.

 

Hence, the absolute value of 9 is 9.

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