Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in series 1.5,1.55,1.65,1.8,x

A) 1.95 B) 2.0
C) 1.85 D) 2.05
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.0

Explanation:

The pattern is +0.05,+0.1,+0.15, . . . .
so missing term =1.8+0.20=2.0

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A is brother of B, C is daughter of B, D is husband of B, E is daughter of A, What is the relationship between C and D ?

A) Mother & Son B) Father & Daughter
C) Mother & Daughter D) Father & Son
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Father & Daughter

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In the following question, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. Z, U, Q, ?, L

A) N B) M
C) I D) K
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) N

Explanation:

The letters move 5, 4, 3, ... steps backward.

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
13, 27, 56, 115, ?

A) 224 B) 231
C) 233 D) 234
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 234

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Q:

Find the next number in the series 64, 2, 32, 72, 3, 24, 76, 4, 19, ....., 5, 15.6

A) 80 B) 78
C) 72 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

Explanation:

The pattern is 2x32=64, 3x24=72, 4x19=76

The next number = 5x15.6=78

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Q:

The price of commodity X increases by 60 rupees every year, while the price of commodity Y increases by 20 rupees every year. If in 2002, the price of commodity X was Rs. 320 and that of Y was Rs. 740, in which year commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y ?

A) 2011 B) 2014
C) 2012 D) 2017
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2014

Explanation:

If After p years , commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y, then

320 + 60p = 740 + 20p + 60
=> p = 12

So in year (2002 + 12 = 2014), commodity X will cost Rs.60 more than the commodity Y.

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Q:

Which of the following pairs represents the immediate neighbours of Q?

A) PT B) PB
C) PD D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

From the above arrangements, P and R are the immediate neighbours of Q.

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Q:

How is Giridhar's mother's husband's father-in-law's son's daughter related to Giridhar?

A) Sister B) Wife
C) Niece D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

The relations may be analysed as follows :

Mother's husband ---> father,  father's father-in-law --->grandfather,  grandfather's son ---> uncle; uncle's daughter ---> cousin.

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