Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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A word is representerd by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets 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 'B' can be represented by 24,31 etc and 'V' can be represented by 86,89 etc. Similarly,you have to identify the set for the word ''VAMP''.

 

A) 31,78,23,59 B) 86,44,20,67
C) 13,87,10,67 D) 21,88,32,96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 86,44,20,67

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A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the 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 'D' can be represented by 12, 34 etc and 'R' can be represented by 95, 97 etc.

Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'PLUS'.

 

A) 69,21,58,77 B) 14,99,34,66
C) 24,68,43,79 D) 43,58,24,55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 69,21,58,77

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Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) 93 B) 79
C) 97 D) 89
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 93

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Select the missing numbers from the given alternatives

A) 30 B) 35
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

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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?

gh_i_hi_ig_ii_ _

A) igihii B) ighiii
C) igihhi D) igihih
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) igihii

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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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Mamatha is walking towards North. After walking 4 kms, she turns right and then walks for 3 kms. Now how far and in which direction is she from the starting point.

 

A) 6 kms - N-W B) 7 kms - West
C) 5 kms - S-E D) 5 kms - NE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 kms - NE

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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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