Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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Which set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?

_BC_Q_AB_P_R

A) PARCQ B) APQRC
C) APRCQ D) ACRPR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) APRCQ

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The first term in a sequence is 1 and the second term is 5. From the third term on each term is the average (arithmetic mean) of all preceding terms. What is the 25th term in the sequence?

A) 2.5 B) 3
C) 5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

Explanation:

Start constructing the sequence until you see the pattern

1...5...(average of 1 and 5 = 3)...(average of 1, 5, and 3 = 3)...(average of 1,5,3 and 3 = 3)

now you can see that all subsequent terms will be 3

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In a certain code language, '-' represents 'x', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.

 

9 ÷ 12 - 15 + 4 x 10 = ?

 

A) 9 B) 44
C) 8 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

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Q:

If ENTRY is coded as 98462 and STEADY is coded as 749312, then how is NEATNESS written in that code?

A) 89648977 B) 89349877
C) 89348977 D) 89438977
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 89348977

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In a row of boys, Punit’s position from the left end is 33rd and Ankit’s position from the right end is 25th. After interchanging their position, Punit’s position becomes 45th from the left end. How many boys are there in the row?

A) 70 B) 71
C) 69 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

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Sourabh's mother is the daughter of Ajeet's only sister. Ritik is the grandson of Ajeet. How is Ritik related to Sourabh?

A) Cousin B) Brother
C) Uncle D) Maternal uncle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cousin

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In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives.
YONEX : DUUMG : : JASPO : ?

A) OGZXX B) OXXZF
C) OZTYY D) OZXXG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) OGZXX

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Q:

If 4 * 7 * 2 = 361 and 5 * 9 * 1 = 480, then 2 * 1 * 3 = ?

A) 312 B) 324
C) 210 D) 102
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 102

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