Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Major is related to Lieutenant in the same way squadron leader is related to ?

A) Group Captain B) Flying Officer
C) Pilot Officer D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Flying Officer

Explanation:

Major and Squadron leader are equivalent ranks in Army and Air Force respectively . In the same way Lieutenant and Flying officer are equivalent ranks in Army and Air Force respectively.

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Q:

In a certain code, '289' means 'read from paper'; '276' means 'tea from field' and '85' means 'wall paper'. Which of the following is the code for 'paper' ?

A) 2 B) 8
C) 9 D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

Justification:      

In the first and second statements, the common digit is '2' and the common word is 'from'.

So, '2' is the code for 'from'.

In the first and third statements, the common  code digit is '8' and the common word is 'paper'.

So, '8' is the code for 'paper'.

As shown above, '8' is the code for 'paper'.

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Q:

Consider the following information and answer the questions based on it.

 

Out of the 75 birders, 15 wanted to see only sunbird, 10 wanted to see only flycatcher, 12 wanted to see both sunbird and nuthatch, 15 wanted to see only bee-eater, 13 wanted to see both sunbird and bee-eater, 5 wanted to see both flycatcher and nuthatch and the remaining wanted to see only nuthatch.

 

How many birders wanted to see only one bird?

A) 30 B) 40
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45

Explanation:
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Q:

Folder is to document as envelope is to

A) Money B) Articles
C) Letters D) Wires
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Letters

Explanation:

We know that, a folder holds documents in the same way an envelope holds letters.

 

Hence, Folder : Document :: Envelope : Letter.

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Q:

Exercise is to Gym as Eating is to

A) Dieting B) Fitness
C) Restaurent D) Food
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Restaurent

Explanation:

The given words are related in such a manner that, for exercise we go to gym. Simmilarly, for eating we go to restaurent.

 

Hence, Exercise : Gym :: Eating : Restaurent.

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Q:

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

 

13, 16, 20, 23, 27, ?

 

A) 30   B) 29  
C) 31   D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30  

Explanation:
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Q:

Appraiser : Building :: Critic : ?

A) Masterpiece B) Judge
C) Gold D) Book
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Book

Explanation:

First comments on the second. Appraiser comments on buildings and a Critic comments on books.

 

Hence, Appraiser : Building :: Critic : Book.

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Q:

Which of the answer figures best indicates the relationship between:

Doctors, Nurses, Hospital

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

Explanation:
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