Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

 

A) Sunday B) Thursday
C) Monday D) June
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) June

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Who is the father of M ? 

I. A and B are brothers. 

II. Ws wife is sister of M's wife. 

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 II, we conclude that B is the brother-in law of M. So, even from both the statements, we can't find out who is the father of M 

 

 

 

 

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Q:

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

 

i. Cease
ii. Consecutive
iii. Constructive
iv. Cement

 

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

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

1. Journey

2. Judge

3. Jingling

4. Jingle

5. Judgement

A) 32541 B) 53142
C) 43125 D) 15342
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43125

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Q:

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

1. Journey

2. Judge

3. Jingling

4. Jingle

5. Judgement

A) 32541 B) 53142
C) 43125 D) 15342
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43125

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Find out the wrong term in the series 380, 188, 92, 48, 20, 8, 2

A) 20 B) 48
C) 92 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

Explanation:

The correct pattern is -192, -96, -48, -24, -12, -6
So, 48 is wrong and must be replaced by (92 - 48) = 44

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Gaurav ranks eighteenth in a class. What is his rank from the last ? 

I. There are 47 students in the class. 

II. Jatin who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last. 

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: C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

Explanation:

To find the rank from other end, we need to know the total number of students in the class. So. I is sufficient. Also: from II, we can conclude that there are (10 + 38- 1 = 47) students in the class.

So. II alone is also sufficient. 

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 Among four friends A, B, C and D. who is the heaviest ? 

 I. B is heavier than A. but lighter than D. 

 II. C is lighter than 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 in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From I. we have A <B< D.

From II. we have C < B

Combining( I) and (II), we can conclude that D is the heaviest

So. both the statements are needed 

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