Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A) 20 B) 35
C) 45 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

Explanation:

Except 35, all others are obtained by multiplying 5 with a composite Number.

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A$1%MB#6&NC=3!OD+KP

 

Starting from 1 till O (inclusive of both), if every alternate letter or number or symbol is dropped then the fifth term from right is

 

A) C B) &
C) M D) #
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) #

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Nitin correctly remembers that Nidhi's birthday is before Friday but after Tuesday. Dheeraj correctly remembers that Nidhi's birthday is after Wednesday but before Saturday. On which of the following days does Nidhi's birthday definitely fall?

A) Monday B) Tuesday
C) Wednesday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Thursday

Explanation:

According to Nitin, Nidhi's birthday falls on Wednesday or Thursday    ---------(i)

According to Dheeraj , Nidhi's birthday falls on Thursday or Friday      ---------(ii)

From (i) and (ii), Nidhi's birthday falls on Thursday.

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If '/' denotes 'subtraction', '-' denotes 'addition', '+' denotes 'multiplication' and 'x' denotes 'division', which of the following is the value of the expression

 

182/91x7+3-1

 

A) 16 B) 24
C) 144 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 144

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I learnt from my experience that by______ my anger and resentment, and by avoiding _________ I could overcome opponents more successfully than could those who openly defied their adversaries.

A) suppressing, conflict B) expressing, hostility
C) stifling, temperance D) rousing, wrath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) suppressing, conflict

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Q:

Priya cycles 5 km North, then turns East and cycles 4 km, then turns South and cycles 5 km, then turns to her right and cycles 6 km. Where is she now with reference to her starting position?

A) 2 km East B) 2 km West
C) 10 km West D) 10 km East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 km West

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 83,92,85,90,85,88

A) 85 B) 88
C) 90 D) 92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 85

Explanation:

The correct pattern is +9,-7,+5,-3,+1
So,85 is wrong term and must be replaced by 90-3=87

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Q:

The following question consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by lettered pairs of words.Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words.

Pedant  :  Erudition

A) Blunt : Politician B) Enemy : Friendly
C) Diplomat : Tactless D) Prude : Modesty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Prude : Modesty

Explanation:

A pedant is a person who makes a display of erudition ( scholarly learning). Similarly , a prude is a woman who makes display of modesty.

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