Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

If Z = 52 and ACT = 48, then BAT will be equal to

A) 39 B) 41
C) 44 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 46

Explanation:

In the given code, A = 2, B = 4, C = 6,.... , Z = 52.

So, ACT = 2 + 6 + 40 = 48 and

BAT = 4 + 2 + 40 = 46

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number sequence?

101, 98, 93, 86, 75, ?

A) 62 B) 68
C) 71 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 62

Explanation:

The given number sequence is 101, 98, 93, 86, 75, ?

101

101 - 3 = 98

98 - 5 = 93

93 - 7 = 86

86 - 11 = 75

75 - 13 = 62

 

Here the series follows a pattern that consecutive subtraction of prime numbers.

 

Hence, the next number in the sequence is 62.

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Q:

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Poverty   2. Population   3. Death    4. Unemployment    5. Disease 

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

Explanation:

The correct order is :

Population    Unemployment    Poverty     Disease   Death

          2                   4                             1                    5           3 

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

 

DANGEROUS : SUOREGNAD : : ? : RETHGUAD

 

A) DAUGGARD B) DAUGHTER
C) DORMANT D) DAUGHTRE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) DAUGHTER

Explanation:
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Q:

If P means '÷', Q means '+', R means '-' and S means 'x', then the value of

10 R 192 P 48 S 48 P 96 Q 1

 

A) 10 B) 9
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:
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Q:

A woman introduces a man as the son of the brother of her mother. How is the man, related to the woman ? 

A) Nephew B) Son
C) Cousin D) Uncle to Grandson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cousin

Explanation:

Brother of mother — Uncle: Uncle's son — Cousin

 

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Q:

Find the missing (?) in the series.

 

...., FHJ, KMO, PRT, ?

 

A) UVZ B) UXZ
C) UVW D) UWY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) UWY

Explanation:
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Q:

How many pairs of letters in the word 'CHAIRS' have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet? 

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

Explanation:

Letters in the word           Letters in the alphabet

 

CHA-   -                            CBA-   -

 

RS--                             RS--       

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