Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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I. A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. 

II. One couple has parents and their children in the family. 

III. A is the son of C and E is the daughter of A. 

IV. D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E. 

 What relationship do D and E bear to each other ? 

A) Sister and Brother B) Mother and Son
C) Grandmother and Grand daughter D) Sisters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sisters

Explanation:

E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now, 

D is the daughter of F. So, D and E are the daughters of A and F Also. A is the son of C. 

Now, only B remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A. 

Clearly. D and E are sisters 

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In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.

NP : HJ : : SY : ?

A) NT B) MS
C) MT D) NS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) MS

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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

 

The Time Machine: H. G. Wells : : Julius Caesar : ?

A) Rabindra Nath Tagore B) William Shakespeare
C) Charles Dickens D) Leo Tolstoy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) William Shakespeare

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Select the related letters from the given alternatives.

EGI : BDF :: KMO : ?

A) GIK B) MOQ
C) HJL D) QSU
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) HJL

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Q:

Rita ? into the cellar.

Which of the following words best suitable in the place of '?'

A) ascended B) rescinded
C) descended D) intended
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) descended

Explanation:

Rita descended into the cellar.

Descended means went down. As the cellar is in the basement, she must go down.

Options and meanings :: 

descended  -  went down 

rescinded   - cancelled or annulled

ascended   - went up 

intended    - meant

 

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Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

Star : Telescope :: Ship : ?

A) Periscope B) Microscope
C) Deck D) Gyroscope
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Periscope

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Select the related word/letters/numbers from the alternatives:

BDGK : ACFJ : : ? : DFIM

A) FKGH B) EGJN
C) EGIK D) FGHI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) EGJN

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Based on the analogy given, find the missing pair from the given options.

 

3/5 : 34 :: __ : __

 

A) 3/7 : 54 B) 4/7 : 65
C) 3/11 : 140 D) 4/9 : 87
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/7 : 65

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