Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A) : Inside the earth metals are present in molten state. 

Reason (R)   : Earth absorbs the sun's rays. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Inside the earth, the high temperature and pressure keeps the metals in molten state. The earth does not absorb the sun's rays but reflects them. 

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How much amount Ronnie required to pay for the new car in the buy-back scheme ?

I. The cost of the new car was three times the cost price of his old car. 

II. His old car was valued at Its 25000 under buy-back scheme. 

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 conclude that the price of the new car is Rs (25000 * 3) i.e. Rs 75000

So, Ronnie had to pay Rs (75000 - 25000) i.e. Its 50000.

Thus, both I and II are required 

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Errata : Books :: flaws :?

A) Speech B) Manuscripts
C) Charter D) Metals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Metals

Explanation:

Errata comprises from the books. Similarly, Flaws are the defects in the metals.

Hence, Errata : Books :: flaws : Metals.

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In a certain code language, "Tom Kun Sud" means "Dogs are barking" , "Kun Jo Mop" means "Dogs and horse" and "Mut Tom Ko" means "Donkeys are mad". Which word in that language means "barking"?

A) Sud B) kun
C) Jo D) Mop
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sud

Explanation:

In the first and second sentences common word is Dogs and common code is Kun. In the first and third sentences common word is are and common code is Tom. Therefore Sud = baking

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First day of the month is Tuesday and Last day of the same month is Monday. Then which one will be that month ?

A) January B) February
C) March D) August
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) February

Explanation:

We know that the day repeats after every seven days. 

Given that first day of the month is Tuesday

i.e    1st - Tuesday

1+7 = 8 - Tuesday

8+7 =15- Tuesday

15+7=22-Tuesday

22+7=29-Tuesday

But given that last day of the same month is Monday

It is possible only in he month of Febuary with 28 days.

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  : Shivaji developed the guerilla warfare. 

 Reason (R)    : Shivaji feared the Mughals. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

 Shivaji initiated the guerilla warfare to defeat the Mughuls but he did not fear them. 

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)  :   Red colour of blood is due to haemoglobin. 

Reason (R)     :  Haemoglobin is a red pigment. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Haemoglobin is the blood pigment that imparts red colour to the blood. 

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A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row. B is between A and K Who among them is in the middle ? 

I. A is left of 13 and right of D. 

II.C is at the right end. 

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:

Clearly, we have the order : A. a E. From I, we have the order : D, A, B. E.

From II, we get the complete sequence as D, A, B. E, C.

Clearly. B is in the middle. So, both I and II are required. 

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