Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

If x = √8 - √7, y = √6 - √5 and z = √10 - 3, which of the following is true  ?

A) x > y < z B) x < y < z
C) x > y > z D) z < x < y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) z < x < y

Explanation:

x = √8 - √7 = 1/(√8 + √7) and y = √6 - √5 = 1/(√6 + √5) and z = √10 - 3 = 1/(√10 + 3)

As (√8 + √7) > (√6 + √5), (√8 - √7) < (√6 - √5)

As (√10 + 3) > (√8 + √7) > (√6 + √5)

z < x < y.

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Q:

What is the time required to punch 1500 cards of 45 column each at the rate of 9,000 punches per hour ?

A) 8 hrs B) 7 hrs 15 min
C) 7 hrs 30 min D) 8 hrs 20 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 hrs 30 min

Explanation:

Total number of cards = 1500
total columns = 45
so, total punches=1500 x 45 = 67500
for 1 hour if we make 9000 punches,
we require 67500/9000 = 7.5
so 7hours:30mins.

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Q:

Choose the number which is different from others in the group?

A) 64 B) 162
C) 27 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 144

Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 144, is a perfect cube.

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Q:

Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The policy on foreign direct investment in multi- brand retail may be _______ in a political impasse, but big retail chains are using India as sourcing base and making an _________ on local businesses.

A) Caught, impact B) Caught, effect
C) Fetched, affect D) Fetching, impact
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Caught, impact

Explanation:

Caught - according to the sentence given caught means to become involved in something, often without wanting to.

Impasse - means a situation in which further development is impossible.

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Q:

If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the second, the seventh, the ninth, the tenth and the thirteenth letters of the word PROCRASTINATED which of the following will be the third letter of that word? If no such word can be formed give 'X' as the answer, if two or three words can be formed give 'Y' as the answer, and if more than three such words can be formed give 'Z' as the answer.

A) S B) Y
C) X D) Z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Z

Explanation:

Here specified letters are R, S, I, N and E following are the words formed with the help of the above letters:
1. RESIN    2. RISEN  3. RINSE   4. SIREN

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Q:

Consider the following information and answer the questions based on it

 

Out of 50 kids in a colony, 10 like only basketball, 25 like only football, 10 like both volleyball and football and 5 like only volleyball.

 

How many kids do not like volleyball?

A) 15 B) 25
C) 35 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

Explanation:
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Q:

I, J , K and L are all distinct individual. I is the daughter of J. J is the son of K and 'K' is the father of L. If B is the son of J and B has one brother, 'D'. Then which of the following statements is/ are true ?

I. I is the sister of D.

II. D and B are brother.

III. K is the grand father of D.

A) Only I B) I & II
C) Only III D) All of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of these

Explanation:

   K

   |

   J -- L

   |

   I -- D -- B

Here I is female

J, K, L & D , B are males

Then from the above conditions,

All of the given statements are true.

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Q:

L is the daughter of K's brother's wife's father-in-law's daughter. K is L's __

A) Son B) Aunt
C) Uncle D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Can't be determined

Explanation:

K's brother's wife's father-in-law is K's brother's father i.e. K's father. K's father's daughter is K's Sister.
L is daughter of K's sister => K is L's Uncle or Aunt.

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