Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

prp  qrp  prr  pqr  qrp  rpr  qqr  rpr  qpr  qrr qpr  qpr

If every third letter starting from the left is replaced by a number beginning with 1 then which letter/ number will be 16th from the right?

A) q B) r
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

Explanation:

New sequence is as follows:

pr1  qr2  pr3  pq4  qr5  rp6  qq7  rp8  qp9  qr10  qp11  qp12

16th from the right  end is 7

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Q:

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Heel  2. Shoulder  3. Skull  4. Neck  5. Knee  6. Chest  7. Thigh  8. Stomach  9. Face  10. Hand

A) 3, 4, 7, 9, 2, 5, 8, 10, 6, 1 B) 3, 9, 4, 2, 10, 6, 8, 7, 5, 1
C) 2, 4, 7, 10, 1, 5, 8, 9, 6, 3 D) 4, 7, 10, 1, 9, 6, 2, 5, 8, 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3, 9, 4, 2, 10, 6, 8, 7, 5, 1

Explanation:

The correct order is :

Skull  Face  Neck  Shoulder  Hand  Chest  Stomach  Thigh  Knee  Heel

     3        9        4           2            10          6            8             7         5          1

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

i. Worrisome
ii. Wonderful
iii. Worthless
iv. Wrong

 

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

Explanation:
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Q:

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

 

7, 11, 15, 19, 23, ?

 

A)  29   B)  30  
C) 27   D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27  

Explanation:
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Q:

CGE, RNP, FJH, OKM, IMK, __

 

A) JHL B) HJL
C) LHJ D) JKL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) LHJ

Explanation:

Here it can be seen that it is not a continuous series.

so take alternative terms.

CGE, FJH, IMK and RNP, OKM,__

Between R and O there is a gap of two letters. so the first letter in the answer is L.Proceding like this the answer is LHJ

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Q:

What is the number that should come in the place of question mark ?

1050    420    168     67.2     ?

A) 19.11 B) 14.25
C) 10.752 D) 26.88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26.88

Explanation:

Given series follows the rule of

1050/2.5 = 420
420/2.5 = 168
168/2.5 = 67.2
so 67.2/2.5 = 26.88

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Q:

If A + B = 2C and C + D = 2A, then

A) A + C = B + D B) A + C = 2D
C) A + D = B + C D) A + C = 2B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A + C = B + D

Explanation:

Given,

 

A + B = 2C ----(i)

 

C + D = 2A----(ii)

 

Adding (i) and (ii) we get : A + B + C + D = 2C + 2A  

=>  B + D = A + C

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Q:

When Anuj saw Manish, he recalled, "He is the son of the father of my daughter." Who is Manish ? 

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

Explanation:

Anuj's daughter's mother — Anuj's wife ;

Anju's wife's father - Anuj's father-in-law; 

Father-in-law's son — Anuj's brother-in-law

So, Manish is Anuj's brother-in-law 

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