Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

If the third day of a month is Tuesday, which of the following would be the 4th day before the 27th day of that month?

A) Tuesday B) Monday
C) Wednesday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Monday

Explanation:

Dates on which Tuesday fall are 3,10,17, and 24

 

Hence, the 27th day of the month will be (Tuesday + 3 days=)Friday

 

Required day of the month = Friday - 4 = Monday

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A horse is facing north. It turns 90 degrees in the clockwise direction, then 180 degrees in the anti-clockwise and then another 90 degrees in the same direction. Which direction is the horse facing now?

A) East B) South
C) Southwest D) Southeast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) South

Explanation:

Starting from the initial point facing north, the horse turns 90 degrees clockwise, which means it turns towards East. Similarly, the other directions can be considered and written as : EWS Thus, the direction it is facing now is South.

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How is B related to A ? 

I. A is B's sister. 

II. is the father of A and B. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From statements I and II together, we can conclude only that either B is the sister or brother of A.

So, even from both the statements, the exact relation cannot be known. 

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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1. Scarf

2.Scene

3.Shell

4.Survey

5.Stream

A) 1, 2, 4, 5, 3 B) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
C) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4 D) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

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

 

11, 13, 17, 19, 23, ?

 

A) 29   B) 27  
C) 31   D) 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 29  

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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary

1. Sinister 2. Sinuous 3. Sinhalese 4.Sinusitis 5. Sinecure

A) 5, 3, 2, 4, 1 B) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1
C) 5, 2, 1, 3, 4 D) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5, 3, 1, 2, 4

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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1. Direction 2. Directed 3. Director 4.Directing

A) 1, 4, 3, 2 B) 2, 4, 1, 3
C) 4, 2, 3, 1 D) 4, 1, 2, 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2, 4, 1, 3

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

12, 15, 19, 24, 30, ?

A) 38 B) 37
C) 39 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37

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