Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A) Clove B) Cinnamon
C) Pepper D) Apricot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Apricot

Explanation:

An apricot is a fruit while others are spices.

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P is the brother of D. X is the sister of P. A is the brother of F. F is the daughter of D. M is the father of X. Who is the uncle of A ? 

A) X B) P
C) F D) M
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) P

Explanation:

A is the brother of F who is the daughter of D. So, A is the son of D, P is the brother of D. 

So, P is the uncle of A 

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Q:

If each vowel of the word WEBPAGE is substituted with the next letter of the English alphabetical series, and each consonant is substituted with the letter preceding it, which of the following letters will appear thrice?

A) G B) F
C) Q D) V
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) F

Explanation:

The Given word is WEBPAGE. After making required changes , we get the given word in the following form :

VFAOBFF.

Hence, the letter F will appear thrice.

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If it is possible to make a meaningful word from the second, the seventh, the ninth and the eleventh letters of the word ORGANISATION using each letter only once, then which will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, your answer would be 'X' and if more than one such words can be formed, your answer would be 'M' ?

A) T B) R
C) M D) X
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) R

Explanation:

The second, seventh, ninth and eleventh letters of the word ORGANISATION are R, S, T and O respectively. Clearly, only one word can be formed using these letters,
which is SORT. The third letter in SORT is R.

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Q:

'Nail' is related to 'Nail-cutter' in the same way as 'Hair' is related to ?

A) Oil B) Haircut
C) Scissors D) Comb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scissors

Explanation:

The first is cut by the second.

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Q:

'MP' is related to 'KN' in the same way as 'DG'  is related to 

A) FI B) GJ
C) HK D) BE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BE

Explanation:

The letters move two places backward each in the alphabet as given below:

 M-2K

 P-2N

 

Therefore,  D-2B and  G-2E => BE

 

             

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Q:

Tile : Mosaic :: Knot : ?

A) Embroidery B) Abacus
C) Macrame D) Easle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Macrame

Explanation:

Just as tiles in mosaic make a pattern, so also the knots in a piece of macrame make a pattern.

Hence, Tile : Mosaic :: Knot : Macrame.

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Q:

Loiter : Dwandle :: Impugn : ?

A) Revenge B) Confiscate
C) Gamble D) Challenge
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Challenge

Explanation:

The words in each pair are synonyms of each other.

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