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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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Animals, Lion, Tiger

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

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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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In the following question select the one which is different from the other three responses .

1. DEB   2. RTP    3. HIF    4. NOL

Answer

Answer : (2)


1. D(E)B  --------> vowel in the middle


3. H(I)F   --------> vowel in the middle


4. N(O)L  --------> vowel in the middle


Option(2) ,No vowel in the middle.   

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The following questions are based on the information given below

 

In a school of 4000 students 3000 know English, 2000 know French and 5000 know Hindi, 1500 know French and English, 300 know French and Hindi, 200 know English and Hindi and 50 know all the three languages.

 

How many know only two languages?

A) 450 B) 500
C) 1850 D) 1580
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1850

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
 
192, 186, 180, 174, ?, 162

A) 166 B) 168
C) 164 D) 170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 168

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

 Assertion (A) : We feel colder on mountains than on plains.

 Reason (R)    : Temperature decreases with altitude. 

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:

Higher above the sea level, temperature decreases at the rate of  1 degree centigarade for every 165 me-tres of ascent making mountain peaks colder. 

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How many brothers does Tarun have ? 

I. Tarun's father has three children. 

II. Tarun has two sisters. 

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 both the statements together, we find that Tarun's father has three children — Tarun and his two sisters This means that Tarun has no brother.

So, both I and II are needed. 

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