Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Complete the next number in the given number series?

21 56 102 160 231 316

A) 416 B) 415
C) 414 D) 413
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 416

Explanation:

The given number series is  21 56 102 160 231 316

 

21      56       102        160      231       316         416

   +35    +46       +58       +71      +85       +100

        +11      +12       +13      +14      +15

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 316 + 100 = 416.

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Q:

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Grain   2. Plant    3.Sandwich    4. Bread    5. Dough

A) 1,2,5,4,3 B) 2,1,4,5,3
C) 2,1,5,4,3 D) 2,1,4,5,3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2,1,5,4,3

Explanation:

The Correct Sequence is :

Plant     Grain     Dough     Bread     Sandwich

2                 1             5               4                3

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Q:

Replace # sign with the mathematical operators '+', '/','-'or'=' to get a balanced equation out of 186 # 31 # 36 # 30.

 

A) + / = B) - = +
C) - + / D) / = -
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) / = -

Explanation:
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Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

16 x 8 - 4 ÷ 9 + 14 = 37

 

A) + and x B) + and ÷
C) ÷ and - D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ÷ and -

Explanation:
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Q:

What is the number that should come in the place of question mark ?

1050    420    168     67.2     ?

A) 19.11 B) 14.25
C) 10.752 D) 26.88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26.88

Explanation:

Given series follows the rule of

1050/2.5 = 420
420/2.5 = 168
168/2.5 = 67.2
so 67.2/2.5 = 26.88

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Q:

Sam ranked 9th from the top and 38th from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class ?

A) 45 B) 47
C) 46 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 46

Explanation:

Number of students in class = (8 + 1 + 37) = 46

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Q:

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


1. Throttle


2. Tight


3. Time


4. Tier


5. Thrust

 

A) 12435 B)  54123
C)  15423 D) 25413
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  15423

Explanation:
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Q:

Given interchanges : 

Signs + and - , numbers 4 and 8.

A) 4 + 8 - 12 = 12 B) 4 - 8 + 12 = 0
C) 8 + 4 - 12 = 24 D) 8 - 4 + 12 = 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 - 8 + 12 = 0

Explanation:

 On interchanging + and - and 4 and 8 in (b),

we get the equation as

8 + 4 - 12 = 0 
or 12 - 12 = 0
or 0 = 0, which is true.

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