Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

A man pointing to a photograph says, 'The lady in the photograph is my nephew's maternal grandmother." How is the lady in the photograph related to the man's sister who has no other sister ?  

A) Cousin B) Sister-in-law
C) Mother D) Mother-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mother

Explanation:

Clearly, the lady is the grandmother of man's sister's son i.e.. the mother of the mother of man's sister's son 

i.e., the mother of man's sister. So, the lady is man's mother.  

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How many such digits are there in the number 7346285 which are as far away from the beginning of the number, as they will be when arranged in ascending order within the number?

A) None B) one
C) Two D) Three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Two

Explanation:

Given Number : 7346285

Ascending Number : 2345678

Answer is Two. Those digits are 3,4

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Q:

Tract of land used for raising crops or livestock.

A) A field B) A farm
C) Both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both A & B

Explanation:

A tract of land used for raising crops or livestockcan be called a field or a farm.

 

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Find the next number in the given number sequence?

9, 19, 21, 43, 45, ...

A) 88 B) 54
C) 91 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 91

Explanation:

The given number series 9, 19, 21, 43, 45, ... follows a pattern that

ALternately (x 2 + 1) and  (x 1 + 2)

9 x 2 + 1 = 19

19 x 1 + 2 = 21

21 x 2 + 1 = 43

43 x 1 + 2 = 45

45 x 2 + 1 = 91

 

Hence, the next number in the given sequence is 91.

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Q:

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

60:36::100:___________

A) 100 B) 10000
C) 516 D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

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Q:

Horse : Jockey :: Car : ?

A) Chauffeur B) Steering
C) Mechanic D) Brake
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chauffeur

Explanation:

A horse is driven by a jockey.

 

Similarly, a car is driven by a chauffeur.

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

342 : 453 :: 831 : ?

A) 720 B) 740
C) 922 D) 942
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 942

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Q:

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

Ganga : India : : Nile : ?

A) Pakistan B) Egypt
C) America D) United Kingdom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Egypt

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