Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

If 'x' means '-', '÷' means '+', '-' means '÷' and '+' means 'x', then 24 - 4 ÷ 6 x 3 + 4 = ?

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

Explanation:

From the given information in the question
24 ÷ 4 + 6 - 3 x 4
6 + 6 - 12 = 0

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In a class of 50 students M is eighth from top. H is 20th from bottom. How many students are there between M and H?

A) 22 B) 23
C) 24 D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

Explanation:

M is 8th from the top.

 

H is (50 - 20 + 1 =) 31 st from the top.

  Number of students between M and H = (31 - 8- 1=)22

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Q:

Play is to actor as concert is to

A) Musician B) percussion
C) symphony D) piano
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Musician

Explanation:

An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert.

Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.

 

Hence, Play is to actor as concert is to Musician.

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

i. Carrier
ii. Capability
iii. Cause
iv. Course

A) ii, i, iii, iv B) i, ii, iii, iv
C) ii, iii, i, iv D) ii, iv, i, iii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ii, i, iii, iv

Explanation:
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How many brothers does Tarun have ? 

I. Tarun's father has three children. 

II. Tarun has two sisters. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the statements together, we find that Tarun's father has three children — Tarun and his two sisters This means that Tarun has no brother.

So, both I and II are needed. 

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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary

1. Diffident

2. Difficult

3.Different

4.Diffidence

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

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

i. Prandial
ii. Preach
iii. Priam
iv. Price
v. Pseudo

A) iii, iv, v, i, ii B) i, v, iv, ii, iii
C) i, ii, iii, iv, v D) v, iii, iv, i, ii
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) i, ii, iii, iv, v

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Q:

12:30 :: 14: ?

A) 36 B) 28
C) 35 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

Explanation:

Here 12 x 2.5 = 30

 In the same way 14 x 2.5 = 35

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