Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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Looking at a portrait, Advaita said, " Anirudh is the father of my grandmother's daughter's niece. My grandfather had only two kids". How is Anirudh related to Advaita?

A) Brother - Sister B) Husband - Wife
C) Maternal Uncle - Niece D) Father - Daughter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Father - Daughter

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If "A" denotes "multiplied by", "B" denotes "subtracted from", "C" denotes "added to" and "D" denotes "divided by", then

7 B 17 C 88 D 11 A 6 = ?

A) 27 B) 28
C) 38 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38

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In a certain code language, "PEPPER" is written as "@#@@#!" and "AIM" is written as "^?*". How is "PAMPER" written in that code language?

A) @^*@#! B) @*^@#!
C) @^*#@! D) @^*@!#
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) @^*@#!

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Which set represents a pythagorean triple?

A) 68, 72, 81 B) 35, 38, 42
C) 27, 38, 42 D) 33, 44, 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33, 44, 55

Explanation:

A Pythagorean triple consists of three positive integers a, b, and c, such that a² + b² = c².

Here we know, that 3, 4, 5 are pythagorean triplets as 25 = 9 + 16. Hence, its multiple will also be a pythagorean triple.

 

In the options given, (3 x 11 , 4 x 11 , 5 x 11) = 33, 44, 55 is a pythagorean triplet.  

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Choose the correct analogous word pair from the given alternatives. Carpenter : Hammer

A) Computer : Writer B) Crane : Builder
C) Axe : Logger D) Plumber : Wrench
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Plumber : Wrench

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In the following question, correct the equation by interchanging two signs.
6 + 8 ÷ 4 – 4 = 8

A) ÷ and = B) ÷ and +
C) ÷ and – D) + and –
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and –

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You are playing football in a park. When you kick the ball, it strikes and breaks the window pane of a nearby house. You would :

A) demand your ball back from the house owner. B) say that it was no fault of yours.
C) stealthily get your ball back. D) apologise to the house owner and contribute to replace the glass.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) apologise to the house owner and contribute to replace the glass.

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Sumit's grandfather's brother is the father of Hemant's father. How is Sumit related to Hemant?

A) Brother B) Cousin
C) Father D) Uncle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cousin

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