Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

How many brothers does Tarun have ? 

I. Tarun's father has three children. 

II. Tarun has two sisters. 

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 in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the statements together, we find that Tarun's father has three children — Tarun and his two sisters This means that Tarun has no brother.

So, both I and II are needed. 

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Q:

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

67, 80, 93, ?, 119, 132

 

A) 108 B) 106
C) 114 D) 112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 106

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From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

 

SANCTION

 

A) STOIC B) TACOS
C) STONE D) SONIC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) STONE

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Q:

Find the value of (?) in the series

3, 4, 6, 8, 12, ?, 18

 

A) 13 B) 14
C) 15 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  : Carbon dioxide turns lime water milky. 

Reason (R)     : Carbon dioxide sullies the water. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Carbon dioxide reacts with lime water (calcium hydroxide) to form milky precipitate of calcium carbonate 

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Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

SYMBOLIC

A) BASIC B) SMILY
C) CLIMB D) COILS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BASIC

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

i. Preview
ii. Preventive
iii. Prefer
iv. Preformation

 

A) iii,ii,i,iv B) iv,iii,i,ii
C) iii,iv,ii,i D) iii,i,ii,iv
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iii,iv,ii,i

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5x - 6 = 3x - 8

Solve the above equation.

A) 2 B) -1
C) -2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

Explanation:

Given 5x - 6 = 3x - 8

5x - 3x = -8 + 6

2x = -2

=> x = -1.

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