Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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 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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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

6578, 4381, 2653, ?, 322

 

A) 1322   B) 1653  
C) 1326   D) 1632
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1322  

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E is the son of A. D is the son of B. E is married to C. C is B's daughter. How is D related to E ?

A) Brother B) Uncle
C) Father-in-Law D) Brother-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Brother-in-law

Explanation:

C is D's daughter and D is B's son. So, D is the brother of C. E is a male married to C. 

So, E is the husband of C, whose brother is D. So, D is the brother-in-law of E. 

 

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

2, 4, 6, 8, ?, 12

 

A) 12 B) 10
C) 9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Q:

Which of the following diagrams represent the relationship between Male, Husband and Model.

 

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

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Q:

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

1. Simulate

2. Simple

3. Similar

4. Silent

5. Signal

 

A) 12354 B) 54321
C) 52143 D) 24513
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54321

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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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