Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

26 - 2 x 30 ÷ 6 + 16 = 20

 

A) ÷ and x   B) - and +
C) x and - D) ÷ and -
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) - and +

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Q:

If 3!5 = 30, 6!1 = 12 and 5!8 = 80, then find the value of 2!2 = ?

 

A) 28 B) 12
C) 8 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at FOURTH position?

 

A) Candy B) Candle
C) Camera D) Cactus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Candle

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Q:

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

i. Terrace
ii. Tenant
iii. Tea
iv. Tomorrow

 

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

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Q:

Rahul told Anand, 'Yesterday I defeated the only brother of the daughter of my grandmother.' Whom did Rahul defeat 

A) Son B) Father
C) Brother D) Father-in.law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Father

Explanation:

Daughter of grandmother — Aunt: Aunt's only brother — Father. 

 

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Q:

2 is to 55 as 6 is to

A) 99 B) 44
C) 9 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99

Explanation:

Given 2 is to 55

2 + 3 = 5 

5 x 11 = 55

Similarly, 6

6 + 3 = 9

9 x 11 = 99

 

Hence, 2 is to 55 as 6 is to 99.

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Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

7 x 16 + 20 - 20 ÷ 10 = 31

 

A) ÷ and -   B) x and -
C) + and ÷ D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x and -

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Q:

What should come next in the following number series?

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

A) 9 B) 8
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

Explanation:

Here the series is:

 

987654321, 87654321, 7654321, 65...

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