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) Rice B) Wheat
C) Barley D) Mustard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mustard

Explanation:

Except Mustard each belongs to the same categeory, viz foodgrains. Mustard is an oilseed.

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Q:

What is x squared plus x squared?

A) 4x B) 2x^2
C) x^4 D) 2x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2x^2

Explanation:

In an algebraic expression, like terms are terms that contain the same variables raised to the same powers. Calculating x-squared plus x-squared is a matter of combining like terms. 

Now x^2 + x^2 = 2x^2

 

Hence, x-squared plus x-squared is equal to 2 times x squared.

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Q:

Which sentence was written correctly?

A) I asked, "What kind of insect is that?" B) I asked what kind of insect is that?
C) I asked, "what kind of insect is that?" D) I asked, "What kind of insect is that"?
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) I asked, "What kind of insect is that?"

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In a certain code language, '-' represents '+', '+' represents 'x', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.

2 - 12 + 10 x 5 ÷ 12 = ?

A) 32 B) 8
C) 4 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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Q:

All the six members of a family A, B, C, D, E and F are travelling together. B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B. A and C are a married couple. E is the brother of C. D is the daughter of A. F is the brother of B.  Which of the following is a pair of females ? 

A) AE B) BD
C) DF D) AD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AD

Explanation:

B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B means C is the father of B A is marned to C means A is the mother of B. F is brother of B means F is son of A and C. D is daughter of A means D is daughter of A and C.

Clearly, the females are only the mother A and the daughter D 

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Q:

Cup is to coffee as Bowl is to

A) Rice B) Food
C) Spoon D) Dish
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rice

Explanation:

As coffee can be holded in cup, similarly rice can be holded in a bowl.

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 In the following question four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words.

(A) Soft    (B) Fatiguing     (C) Discordant     (D) Force  

A) A-B B) A-C
C) A-D D) B-C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) A-C

Explanation:

Meaning of Discordant = Harsh

That implies Harsh opposite is soft.

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Q:

In a certain code language, "CONDITION" is written as "@#^$*!*#^". How is "NOTION" written in that code language?

A) ^#!*^# B) ^!#*#^
C) ^#*!#^ D) ^#!*#^
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ^#!*#^

Explanation:
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