Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
Improvement

A) Rope B) Trim
C) Important D) Prove
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Important

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A word is represented by only one set of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example 'F' can be represented by 14, 31 etc and 'U' can be represented by 86, 97 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'SACK'.

 

 

A) 97,12,21,42   B) 42,67,10,55  
C) 30,55,42,68   D) 12,77,21,68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 97,12,21,42  

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The question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument.
Statement:

Should women be allowed into combat arms if they meet all standards?
Arguments:
I. Yes, women have already proven competence in combat – they have already been exposed to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, so it makes no sense to officially continue excluding them.
II. No, the average female is physically weaker than the average male.

A) Only argument I is strong B) Only argument II is strong
C) Either I or II is strong D) Neither I nor II is strong and
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only argument I is strong

Explanation:

Argument I is strong as it gives a proper reason as to why women should be included in combat arms – because they have already worked in this area in Iraq and other places and so it makes sense to include them officially. Argument II is weak because it talks about a general scenario in comparing an average female with an average male.
However, what if a woman with exceptional athletic ability and toughness can meet and even exceed the standards currently set for male troops, on what basis should she be denied entry into combat arms? Therefore, option 1 is the correct answer.

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Weight of L is one-fourth of the weight of V. Weight of V is twice of the weight of B. Weight of B is half of the weight of C. Weight of C is thrice of the weight of H. The weight of V is greater than the weight of how many persons among L, B, H and C?

 

 

A) 3   B) 2
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?

JK_MJ_LM_KL_

A) JKLL B) LKKM
C) LKJM D) KJLM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) LKJM

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A study published in PLOS Medicine found that obesity was the cause of 1 in 10 deaths in the United States. Also, obesity was the third-leading cause of death in men and women, after high blood pressure and smoking. Hence, many doctors believe that it’s high time obesity be placed in the category of serious diseases as it not only decreases life expectancy but also impairs the normal functioning of the body.
Which of the following statements, if true, undermines the given argument?

A) Extreme obesity can shorten a person's life span by 10 years. B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.
C) Obesity can be a genetic disorder such as sickle-cell anemia and Tay- Sachs, which are classified as diseases. D) The Food and Drug Administration, the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Obesity Society, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the American College of Gastroenterology have i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Obesity is the result of eating of too much and of a sedentary lifestyle and cannot be defined as a disease per se.

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The given argument states that obesity should be categorized as a serious disease as it is known to decrease life expectancy and to harm the normal functioning of the body just like any other life-threatening disease. Option B undermines the argument by pointing out that obesity is mostly a lifestyle problem and not a disease. Compared to 40 years ago, people today spend more time commuting, sitting in front of a computer, watching television, playing video games, and generally exercising less, and end up burning fewer calories. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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Two pickup trucks X and Y start from the same place. Truck X travels East 15 km and then turns right and travels 8 km. In the meanwhile truck Y travels 7 km West, then 3 km North, then 2 km West , then it turns left and travels 11 km. Where is truck Y with respect to truck X?

A) 6 km West B) 24 km East
C) 6 km East D) 24 km West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 km West

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X walks 3 km towards west, and then turns and travels 4 km towards north. The shortest distance between the start and the end point of X's journey is ____.

A) 7 km B) 5 km
C) 6 km D) 8 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 km

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