Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend.”

What is the meaning of the given phrase?

Answer

It is said by Lord Polonius.



It means do not lend or borrow money from a friend, because if you do so, you will lose both your friend and your money. If you lend, he will avoid paying back, and if you borrow you will fall out of your savings, as you turn into a spendthrift, and face humiliation.

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If "+" means "minus", "x" means "divided by", "÷" means "plus" and "-" means "multiplied by", then 81 x 9 + 10 – 6 ÷ 5 = ?

A) 46 B) -46
C) 47 D) -45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -46

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In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly.

1 3 7
5 12 14
25 ? 28
125 192 56

A) 64 B) 56
C) 48 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48

Explanation:

 

 

 

 

The sequence in first column is x 5. Thus, 1 x 5 = 5,  5 x 5 = 25,  25 x 5 = 125.
The sequence in third column is x 2. Thus, 7x 2 = 14,  14 x 2 = 28,  28 x 2 = 56.
The sequence in second column is x 4.
.'. Missin number = 12 x 4 = 48.

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Choose the word which is least like the others word in a group?

A) Burrow B) Roof
C) Den D) Nest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Roof

Explanation:

All except roof are dwelling places of different animals.

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Q:

Ankita travels 35 km towards the west, takes a right turn and travels 50 km more. Next, she takes another right turn and travels 35 km in that direction. How far is she now from her original position?

A) 75 km B) 20 km
C) 25 km D) 50 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50 km

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An Assertion (A) and a Reason (R) are given below.

 

Assertion (A) : Beri-Beri is a viral infection.

 

Reason (R) : Vitamin deficiency causes diseases.

 

Choose the correct option.

 

A) A is false but R is true B) A is true but R is false
C) Both A and R are false D) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A is false but R is true

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Q:

Which sentence is written correctly?

A) They never watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie. B) They never watch none movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.
C) They don't never watch any movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie. D) They watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) They watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.

Explanation:

They watch no movie during the working days, but in holidays they watch one movie.

is correctly written among the given options.

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Q:

6 choose 3 =

A) 20 B) 30
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

Explanation:

6 choose 3 means number of possible unordered combinations when 3 items are selected from 6 available items i.e, nothing but 6C3.

Now 6C3 = 6 x 5 x 4/3 x 2 x 1 = 120/6 = 20.

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