Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Find the wrong number in the following series?

1500, 1475, 1448, 1419, 1389, 1355, 1320

A) 1475 B) 1419
C) 1389 D) 1355
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1389

Explanation:

Take a look at the below sereies :

1500 - 25 = 1475

1475 - 27 = 1448

1448 - 29 = 1419

1419 - 31 = 1388

1388 - 33 = 1355

1355 - 35 = 1320

It clearly shows 1389 is Wrong Number

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Q:

Given interchanges : 

Signs + and - , numbers 4 and 8.

A) 4 + 8 - 12 = 12 B) 4 - 8 + 12 = 0
C) 8 + 4 - 12 = 24 D) 8 - 4 + 12 = 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 - 8 + 12 = 0

Explanation:

 On interchanging + and - and 4 and 8 in (b),

we get the equation as

8 + 4 - 12 = 0 
or 12 - 12 = 0
or 0 = 0, which is true.

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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

Pernicious : Lethal : : Indict : ?

A) Insolent B) Impudent
C) Spoil D) Accuse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Accuse

Explanation:
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Q:

In a certain code language, 'it is dark outside' is written as 'ha no ti ju','is it still raining' is written as 'pa ha da no', 'go and play outside' is written as 'su ju ye la'. How is 'dark' written in that code language?

A) ha B) ti
C) su D) ye
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ti

Explanation:
The code for outside is -ju. The code for it/is -ha/no. Hence, the code for dark is 'ti'
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Q:

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.

WVT : SRP :: MLJ : ?

A) KHG B) IHG
C) IHF D) HEF
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) IHF

Explanation:
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Q:

Introducing a man, a woman said, 'He is the only son of my mother's mother." How is the woman related to the man ?  

A) Mother B) Aunt
C) Sister D) Niece
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Niece

Explanation:

My mother's mother — My grandmother: My grandmother's only son — My maternal uncle. So, the woman is man's niece. 

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Replace # sign with the mathematical operators '+', '/','-'or'=' to get a balanced equation out of 186 # 31 # 36 # 30.

 

A) + / = B) - = +
C) - + / D) / = -
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) / = -

Explanation:
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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

deF : Ihg : : wxY : ?

 

A) bAZ B) Baz
C) BaZ D)  baz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Baz

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