Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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

Assertion(A)    :    Increase in carbon dioxide would melt polar ice. 

Reason (R)      :    Global temperature would rise

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:

The carbon dioxide envelope in earth's atmosphere traps the heat. With increase in the proportion of carbon dioxide, therefore, the global temperature would rise, thus causing the polar ice to melt 

 

 

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From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at LAST position?

1. Armed

2. Atlas

3. Armour

4. Aspirin

5. Arrival

 

A) Arrival B) Atlas
C) Armed D) Aspirin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Atlas

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

13 x 8 + 25 - 6 ÷ 10 = 20

A) ÷ and - B) x and -
C) + and ÷ D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x and -

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If the day before yesterday was thursday, when will sunday be ?

A) tomorrow B) today
C) day after tomorrow D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tomorrow

Explanation:

If day before yesterday was Thursday, then today is saturday.

Tomorrow will be sunday

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Select the number missing from the given series.

 

15, 20, 18, 23, ?, 26, 24

 

A) 21 B) 28
C) 30 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

 

There are 6 persons in a family. Chitra is the sister of Rakesh. Badhri is the brother of Eniya's husband. Dilip is the father of Arun and grandfather of Rakesh. There are two fathers, three bothers and a mother in the group.

 

Which of the following is a group of brothers?

A) Arun, Badhri, Dilip B) Arun, Badhri, Rakesh
C) Badhri, Rakesh, Chitra D) Badhri, Dilip, Rakesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Arun, Badhri, Rakesh

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

 

4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, ?

 

A) 14 B) 16
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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Q:

Which one of the following figures represents the following relationship:

Birds, Parrots, Bats

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

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