Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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A gets more marks than B but less than C. D gets less marks than E but more than A. If C gets less than D then who amongst A, B, C, D, E gets the highest marks?

A) C B) D
C) E D) B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) E

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In the following question, correct the equation by interchanging the two signs.
6 ÷ 17 x 51 + 6 – 12 = – 4

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

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If A denotes /, B denotes x, C denotes + and D denotes -, then which of the following statements is true?

A) 11B34A17D8A3 = 38/3 B) 6B18D26A13C7 = 173/13
C) 32C8A16D4 = -3/4 D) 9C9A9D9B9 = -71
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9C9A9D9B9 = -71

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In a certain code language, 'TRUMPET' is written as '7591427' and 'SORROW' is written as '385586'. How is 'EMPRESS' written in that code language?

A) 2145237 B) 2145233
C) 2154323 D) 3154233
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2145233

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The first term in a sequence is 1 and the second term is 5. From the third term on each term is the average (arithmetic mean) of all preceding terms. What is the 25th term in the sequence?

A) 2.5 B) 3
C) 5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

Explanation:

Start constructing the sequence until you see the pattern

1...5...(average of 1 and 5 = 3)...(average of 1, 5, and 3 = 3)...(average of 1,5,3 and 3 = 3)

now you can see that all subsequent terms will be 3

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Q:

Smallest prime number greater than 200?

A) 201 B) 205
C) 211 D) 203
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 211

Explanation:

From the trial and error method of division,

201 is divisible by 3

205 is divisible by 5

203 is divisible by 7

 

Hence, after eliminating three options, remained is 211 and is divisible by only 1 and itself. 

 

Therefore, 211 is the smallest prime number greater than 200.

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
21, 25, 52, 68, 193, ?

A) 229 B) 242
C) 257 D) 409
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 229

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Q:

How many inches is 5' 4"?

A) 66 B) 64
C) 62 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64

Explanation:

We know 1 feet = 12 inches.

According to the question,

5' 4''  =  5 feet 4 inches = 12 x 5 + 4 = 64 inches.

 

Hence,  5' 4''  =  5 feet 4 inches = 64 inches. 

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