Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

If 3*1 = 20, 6*1 = 50 and 2*6 = -40, then find the value of 5*8 = ?

A) 100 B) 30
C) -50 D) -30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -30

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Q:

How can we get 24 as an answer by using 6, 11, 3 and 9?

Answer

This can be solved in two ways using only 6, 11, 9 and 3 we must get 24.


1. {[(11–6) x 3] + 9}



By solving this we get


5 x 3 + 9 = 15 + 9 = 24.


 


2. [(9–6) x (11–3)]


= 3 x 8 = 24.

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Rahul walks 30 metres towards south. Then turns to his right and starts walking straight till he completes another 30 metres. Then again turning to his left he walks for 20 metres. He then turns to his left and walks for 30 metres. How far is he from his initial position?

A) 50 metres B) 30 metres
C) 10 metres D) 60 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 metres

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The weights of 4 boxes are 20, 30, 50 and 70 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

A) 170 B) 160
C) 150 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160

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In a certain code, "go home" is written as "ta na" and "nice little home" is written as "na ja pa". How is "go" written in that code?

A) ta B) na
C) ja D) na or ta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ta

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Q:

If A denotes '+', B denotes '­', C denotes 'x' and D denotes '÷', then which of the following statement is true?

A) 8B6D2A4C3 = 15 B) 8A8B8C8 = ­48
C) 9C9B9D9A9 = 17 D) 3A3B3C3A3D3 = 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8A8B8C8 = ­48

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Deepak starts walking straight towards east. After walking 75 metres, he turns to the left and walks 25 metres straight. Again he turns to the left, walks a distance of 40 metres straight, again he turns to the left and walks a distance of 25 metres. How far is he from the starting point?

A) 35 m B) 50 m
C) 115 m D) 140 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35 m

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Q:

Shirt : Garment :: Potato : ____

A) Juice B) Onion
C) Vegetable D) Fruit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vegetable

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