Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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Khushi bought the bangles of equal number of Rs. 34 per piece, Rs. 42 per piece and Rs. 6 per piece. She spends total Rs. 1722 on all types of bangles. How many bangles did she buy of each type  ?

A) 27 B) 13
C) 17 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21

Explanation:

Let number of bangles kushi purchase of each type = x

From the given data,

34x + 42x + 6x = 1722

x = 1722/82 = 21.

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The following question consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by lettered pairs of words.Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words.

Fury  :  Ire

A) Amusement : Happiness B) Joke : Laugh
C) Cry : Whisper D) Convulsion : Spasm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Convulsion : Spasm

Explanation:

Second is a more intense form of the first

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All the six members of a family A, B, C, D, E and F are travelling together. B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B. A and C are a married couple. E is the brother of C. D is the daughter of A. F is the brother of B. How is E related to D? 

A) Father B) Brother
C) Uncle D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uncle

Explanation:

B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B means C is the father of B A is marned to C means A is the mother of B. F is brother of B means F is son of A and C. D is daughter of A means D is daughter of A and C 

E is the brother of C who is the father of D. So. E is the uncle of D. 

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Q:

People who are bald are generally of the intellectual type.Arun is bald.Therefore Arun is an intellectual

A) False B) Probably true
C) True D) Can't say
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Probably true

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A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
IJ, PQ, XY, ?

A) DE B) OP
C) GH D) WV
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) GH

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Starting from his home, a boy rides on his bike for 8 km towards west, takes a left turn and travels 10 km more. From there, he turns 180° in the clockwise direction and travels another 16 km. Finally, he takes a right turn and travels 8 km more. How far and in what direction is he now from his original position?

A) 6 km, North B) 10 km, South
C) 12 km, West D) 6 km, East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 km, North

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There are six persons A, B, C, D E and F. C is the sister of F. B is the brother of E's husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Who is E's husband ? 

A) B B) C
C) E D) A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A

Explanation:

D is father of A and grandfather of F. So, A is father of F. 

Thus. D and A are the two fathers. C is the sister of F So. C is the daughter of A. 

Since there is only one mother, it is evident that E is the wife of A and hence the mother of C and F. 

So, B is brother of A There are three brothers. So. F is the brother of C.

A is E's husband

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Introducing a boy Rahul says, "He is the son of the brother of the only daughter of my maternal grandfather". How is the boy related to the Rahul?

A) Grandfather B) Son
C) Cousin / Brother D) Father
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cousin / Brother

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