Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Which of the following number is divisible by 24?

A) 37804 B) 2015736
C) 36718 D) 53810
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2015736

Explanation:

Divisibility rule for 24 is the number should be divisible by 3 and 8. As we know that 24 = 3 x 8

Now, 

Divisibility rule for 3 :

If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by 3, then the number is divisible by 3.

 

Divisibility rule for 8 :

The last three digits of a number should be divisible by 8.

Hence, check for the given options,

A) 37804 => 804 is not divible by 8.

C) 36718 => 718 is not divible by 8.

D) 53810 => 810 is not divible by 8.

B) 2015736 => 736 is divisble by 8 and sum 2 + 0 + 1 + 5 + 7 + 3 + 6 = 24 which is divisible by 3.

 

Hence, 2015736 is divisible by 24.

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Q:

0 divided by 0

A) 0 B) 1
C) Undefined D) Indeterminate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Indeterminate

Explanation:

Indeterminate are those,which mathematics can’t determine.

Because we don’t actually know which one is the exact answer for this due to having lots of results for this.

Explanation::

      • Let us think by this analogy that,

0 / 1 = 0

0 / 2 = 0

…………

………..

we can say 0 / n = 0 from this we can write, 0/0 = 0

      • Again, another analogy,(from limiting concept of 1/0 = infinity)

1 / 0 = + or -

2 /0 = + or -

………

.…….

we can say 0 / 0 = 

      • Again, another analogy,

1 / 1 = 1

2/2 = 1

.……..

………..

we can say, 0/0 = 1

Now, you see it’s confusing. Every analog is mathematically correct then which one is the right answer for 0/0.  Therefore Mathematics can’t determine this fact.

So, 0/0 is indeterminate.

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Q:

Obsession is to compulsion as cognition is to 

A) behavior B) emotion
C) Compulsion D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) behavior

Explanation:

Obsession is to compulsion as cognition is to behavior.

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Q:

If 3 # 6 * 9 = 45 and 9 # 8 * 7 = 105, then what is the value of 5 * 6 # 3 = ?

A) 14 B) 68
C) 86 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 68

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Q:

If day after tomorrow is saturday, what day was 3 days before yesterday ?

A) monday B) sunday
C) tuesday D) thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sunday

Explanation:

Day after tomorrow is Saturday. So, today is thursday, then yesterday was wednasday and 3 days before wednasday was sunday.

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Q:

In a certain code language, "TRAIN" is written as "NIART". How is "SCOOTER" written in that code language?

A) RETOOCS B) RETOCSO
C) RETSCOO D) SCOORET
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RETOOCS

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Q:

In a certain code language, "BIOLOGY" is written as "YRLOLTB". How is "PHYSICS" written in that code language?

A) KSXRBHH B) KSBHRXH
C) XHRHBSK D) KSBHXRH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) KSBHRXH

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Q:

Five friends are standing in a line. Nishu is taller than Riya but shorter than Pooja. Amrita is the shortest.Riya is shorter than Nishu but taller than Nikita. Who is the second tallest?

A) Amrita B) Pooja
C) Riya D) Nishu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nishu

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