Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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

Assertion (A)  : In India, people elect their own representatives.

 Reason (R)    : India is a democracy.

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:

India, being a democracy, it is a government run by the representatives elected by its people 

 

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Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

DCBA : WXYS :: IJKL : ?

A) SRQP B) QPON
C) RQPO D) PONM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) RQPO

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

i. Regular
ii. Reinforcement
iii. Rainbow
iv. Remedy

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

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The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is twice the sum of its exterior angles. How many sides does the polygon have ?

A) 6 B) 4
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

Explanation:

We know that

Sum of Interior angles of Polygon = 180(n-2)
Sum of Exterior angles of Polygon = 360
so 180(n-2)=2x360
Therefore, by solving we get n=6 sides.

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Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary:

1) PHYSICAL
2) PHYSICS
3) PHYSIOLOGY
4) PHYSICIAN
5) PHONE

A) 5,1,4,2,3 B) 5,1,2,3,4
C) 1,4,5,2,3 D) 1,5,4,3,2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5,1,4,2,3

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In a certain code STAR is written as 5$*2 and TORE is written a $32@. How is OATS written in that code?

A) 3*5$ B) 3*$5
C) 3$*5 D) 35*$
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3*$5

Explanation:

Following table depicts the code of used letters in the two given words: 

Letters     S     T     A     R     O     E

Code          5     $     *     2     3     @

Therefore, OATS => 3*$5

    

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Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

Six cars S, T, V, W, X and Y are parked in a parking lot, in a random order, from left to right, such that -

 

A. T is parked on the extreme right.

B. V is parked to the immediate right of Y and is one car away from W.

C. X is to the immediate left of T and is three cars away from S.

 

Which car is parked to the immediate left of X?

A) V B) Y
C) W D) T
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) V

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Select the related word from the given alternatives.

 

Examination : Success :: Matches : ___

A) Prepare B) Attempt
C) Cricket D) Victory
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Victory

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