Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Insert the missing character marked as '?'.

 

 

A) 15 B) 18
C) 19 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16

A) 9 B) 12
C) 16 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

Explanation:

The given sequence is a combination of three series:
i)1st, 4th, 7th terms i.e, 2, 4, 9
ii)2nd, 5th, 8th terms i.e, 3, 6, 12
iii)3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e, 4, 8, 16
In each one of i, ii, iii, each term is twice the preceding term.
So, 9 is wrong and must be replaced by (4*2) = 8

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Q:

Guess the next number in the given number series?

999, 990, 998, 991, 997, 992, ?

A) 996 B) 1000
C) 999 D) 1001
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 996

Explanation:

The given number series 999, 990, 998, 991, 997, 992, ?

It follows a pattern that,

999

999 - 9 = 990

990 + 8 = 998

998 - 7 = 991

991 + 6 = 997

997 - 5 = 992

992 + 4 = 996

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 996.

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

 

1. Perplex

2. Persistent

3. Periodic

4. Persist

5. People

 

A) 51243   B) 45123  
C) 53142   D) 12354
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 53142  

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Q:

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

? : LM : : QR : WX

A) CD B) EF
C) FG D) TU
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) FG

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Q:

Read the arrangement carefully and give the answer of following questions ?

K$23DBE8HM4@5JF4%K1+WR#AA*415

How many such symbols are there which is not immediately preceded by a letter but immediately followed by a number ?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

Only one such symbol is there in the given arrangement.

It is 4@5.

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Q:

Select the related number from the given alternatives.

12.5 : 6.25 :: 7 : ?

A) 3.5 B) 3.25
C) 6.5 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3.5

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Q:

Study the following information and answer the questions.

Point A is 8m to the west of Point B. Point C is 4m to the south of Point B. Point D is 4m to the east of Point C. Point F is 6m to the north of Point D. Point E is 8m to the west of Point F. Point G is 2m to the south of Point E.

How far and in which direction is Point G from Point A?

A) 4m to the east B) 8m to the west
C) 4m to the west D) 8m to the east
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4m to the east

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