Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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

Assertion (A)   :   Simla is colder than Delhi. 

Reason (R)      :  Simla is at a higher altitude as compared to Delhi. 

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:

Simla is colder than Delhi because it is situated at a higher altitude and temperature decreases by 1°C for every 165 metres of ascent 

 

 

 

 

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Is D brother of F ?  

I. B has two sons of which F is one. 

II. D's mother is married to B. 

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 I, we conclude that F is the son of B.

From II, we conclude that B's wife is D's mother.

This means that D and F are the sons of B and D is the brother of F.

So, both I and II are required. 

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

 

i. Gesture
ii. Germination
iii. Geriatric
iv. Genetic

 

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

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

i. Prandial
ii. Preach
iii. Priam
iv. Price
v. Pseudo

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

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

1. Attempt

2. Alert

3. Attach

4. Assistant

5. Assume

 

A) 13452 B) 24531
C) 42531 D) 53412
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24531

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


i. Cooperate
ii. Cultivate
iii. Culmination
iv. Corporate

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

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Directions to solve :

 

Five boys are sitting on a bench to be photographed. Sachin is to the left of Ram and to the right of Bin. Monty is to the right of Ram. Rony is between Ram and Monty.

 

Who is second from the left in the photograph?

A) Rony B) Monty
C) Bin D) Sachin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sachin

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If the day before yesterday was Saturday, what day will fall on the day after tomorrow?

A) Friday B) Thursday
C) Wednesday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Wednesday

Explanation:

If day before yesterday was Saturday, so today is Monday. Thus, tomorrow will be Tuesday and day after tomarrow will be Wednesday.

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