Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Find the next number in the series 5, 8, 16, 19, 57, 60, .....

 

A) 188 B) 256
C) 240 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 240

Explanation:

The pattern is x1+3, x 2, x1+3, x 3, x1+3, x 4

The next number=60x4=240

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Q:

If SON = 678 and TEN = 948, then STONE =

 

A) 69797 B) 69784
C) 68784 D) 69764
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69784

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Q:

Pick the odd man out

1 4 16 64 126

A) 1 B) 4
C) 64 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 126

Explanation:

1*3+1=4

4*3+4=16

16*3+16=64

64*3+64=208 but it is given 126

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

4, 5, 12, 39, 160, ?

 

A) 814 B) 805  
C) 895   D) 485
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 805  

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Q:

If 'W' means 'x', 'X' means '-', 'Y' means '+' and 'Z' means '/', then 28 Z 7 W 8 X 6 Y 4 = ?

 

A) 30 B) 3/2
C) 32 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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Q:

Everest : Peak :: _____ : _____

 

A) Yamuna : River B) Chilka : Lake
C) Sparrow : Bird D) Jupiter : Planet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jupiter : Planet

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Participle

2. Parking

3. Parrot

4. Pedestrian

5. Peach

 

A) 13245 B) 23154
C) 54213 D) 43125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23154

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  I. A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. 

 II. One couple has parents and their children in the family. 

 III. A is the son of C and E is the daughter of A. 

 IV. D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E. 

Which of the following pairs is the parents of the children ? 

A) BC B) CF
C) AF D) cant be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) AF

Explanation:

E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now, 

D is the daughter of F. So, D and E are the daughters of A and F Also. A is the son of C. 

Now, only B remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A. 

Clearly, A and F are the parents of the children D and E. 

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