Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

A is brother of B, C is daughter of B, D is husband of B, E is daughter of A, What is the relationship between C and D ?

A) Mother & Son B) Father & Daughter
C) Mother & Daughter D) Father & Son
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Father & Daughter

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Q:

Oar is to rowboat as foot is to

A) Walk B) Loafers
C) Skateboard D) Running
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Skateboard

Explanation:

A rowboat can be put into motion by using oar. Similaarly, a skateboard can be put into motion by using foot.

The other options like walk and running are not objects to be in motion. And loafers are something worn on foot.

 

Hence, Oar : Rowboat :: Foot : Skateboard.

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Q:

The price of commodity X increases by 60 rupees every year, while the price of commodity Y increases by 20 rupees every year. If in 2002, the price of commodity X was Rs. 320 and that of Y was Rs. 740, in which year commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y ?

A) 2011 B) 2014
C) 2012 D) 2017
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2014

Explanation:

If After p years , commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y, then

320 + 60p = 740 + 20p + 60
=> p = 12

So in year (2002 + 12 = 2014), commodity X will cost Rs.60 more than the commodity Y.

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All the six members of a family A, B, C, D, E and F are travelling together. B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B. A and C are a married couple. E is the brother of C. D is the daughter of A. F is the brother of B.  How many children does A have ? 

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

Explanation:

B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B means C is the father of B A is marned to C means A is the mother of B. F is brother of B means F is son of A and C. D is daughter of A means D is daughter of A and C

A has son B, son F and daughter D it three children. 

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Q:

In a certain code language, "STYLE" is written as "ELTYS". How is "FRUIT" written in that code language?

A) TIUFR B) TIURF
C) TIRUF D) GSVJU
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) TIRUF

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Q:

Find the next number in the series 64, 2, 32, 72, 3, 24, 76, 4, 19, ....., 5, 15.6

A) 80 B) 78
C) 72 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

Explanation:

The pattern is 2x32=64, 3x24=72, 4x19=76

The next number = 5x15.6=78

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Q:

Add is to multiply as subtract is to

A) fraction B) divide
C) decimal D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) divide

Explanation:

Here if you observe, add and subtract are opposite in nature. Similarly, mutiply and divide are also opposite in nature.

 

Hence, Add : Multiply :: Subtract : Divide.

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
13, 27, 56, 115, ?

A) 224 B) 231
C) 233 D) 234
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 234

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