Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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382  473  568  728  847  629

If 382 is written as 238, 473 as 347 and so on, then which of the following two numbers will have least difference between them?

A) 473 & 382 B) 629 & 728
C) 629 & 847 D) 728 & 847
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 728 & 847

Explanation:

The given numbers are :

382  473  568  728  847  629

When changes are made as given in the question, numbers become as follows :

238  347  856  872  784  962

Again now, find out the difference between the numbers given in options as given below:

(1) 473 - 382  => 347 - 238 = 109

(2) 629 - 728  => 962 - 872 = 90

(3) 629 - 847  => 962 - 784 = 178

(4) 728 - 847  => 872 - 784 = 88

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In a certain code language, '297' means 'tie clip button'. Which number means 'button' ? 

I. In that language '926' means 'clip your tie'. 

II. In that language '175' means 'hole and button'. 

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 even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

Explanation:

Comparing the information in the question with statement 1. we find that '2' and '9' are the codes for 'tie' and 'dip'. So, '7' represents 'button'.

Thus, I alone iS sufficient.

Again, comparing the information in the question with II, WO find that the common code number '7' stands for the common word 'button'.

Thus, II alone also is sufficient. 

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A family consists of six members P, Q, R, X, Y and Z. Q is the son of R but R is not mother of Q. P and R are a married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the daughter of P. Z is the brother of P. How many children does P have ?  

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

Explanation:

Q is the son of R but R is not the mother. So, R is the Father of Q. P is married to R 

So, P is the wife of R and the mother of Q, X is the daughter of P and hence of R and so she is the Sister of Q, Y is the brother of R and Z is the brother of P. 

Clearly, Q is the son of P and X is the daughter of P. So, P has two children. 

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Q:

How many triangles are present in the below figure?

 

A) 15 B) 14
C) 12 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

Explanation:
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Filed Under: Arithmetical Reasoning
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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

PQPQPQPQ, RQPQPQPQ, RSPQPQPQ, RSRQPQPQ, RSRSPQPQ, _______________.

 

A) RSRSRSPQ   B) PQPQPQPQ  
C) RQPQPQPQ   D) RSRSRQPQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RSRSRQPQ

Explanation:
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Filed Under: Alphabet Test
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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Ramification
ii. Rampant
iii. Rapport
iv. Radical

 

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

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Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, "This man's son's sister is my mother-in-law." How is the woman's husband related to the man in the photograph ? 

A) Grandson B) Son
C) Son-in-law D) Nephew
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Grandson

Explanation:

Man's son's sister — Man's daughter. So, the man's daughter is the mother of the woman's husband 

Thus, the woman's husband is the grandson of the man in the photograph. 

 

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One morning after sunrise Nivedita and Niharika were talking to each other face to face at Dalphin crossing. If Niharika's shadow was exactly to the right of Nivedita, Which direction Niharika was facing?

A) North B) South
C) East D) Data is inadequate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) North

Explanation:

In the morning sun rises in the East. Hence then any shadow falls in the West. Since Nikharia's shadow was exactly to the right of Nivedita. Hence Nikharia is facing towards North.

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