Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly.

72 24 6
96 16 12
108 ? 18

A) 12 B) 16
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

 

In the first row, 72 ÷ (24/2) = 72 ÷ 12 = 6.
In the second row, 96 ÷ (16/2) = 96 ÷ 8 = 12.
Let the missing number in the third row be y.
Then, 108 ÷ (y/2) = 18  or  y/2 = 108/18 = 6  or  y = 12.

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If the mathematical operator '/' means 'x', '+' means '-', 'x' means '+' and '-' means '/', then

 

24 + 48 - 12 x 4 / 2 = ?

A) 6 B) -6
C) 16 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

63, 56, 50, 43, 37, 30, ?

A) 23 B) 24
C) 29 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

6, 9 , 15, 24, 39, 63, ?

A) 97 B) 102
C) 115 D) 127
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 102

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Q:

Find the odd one out

A) crusade B) campaign
C) expedition D) cruise
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cruise

Explanation:

Cruise = a sea voyage for pleasure.
All other words are related to ‘journey on land, sea with an aim’

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

32 ÷ 16 - 5 x 8 + 2 = 13

 

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

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Q:

Man : Biography :: Nation : ?

A) History B) Leader
C) Story D) Nationalism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) History

Explanation:

Detailed description of a man's life is Biography.

Similarly, detailed description of a Nations is called History.

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ?

A) 22 B) 24
C) 20 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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