Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

In a certain code language 'how many goals scored' is written as '5397'; 'many more matches' is written as '982'; and 'he scored five' is written as '163'. How is 'goals' written in that code language ?

A) 5 B) 7
C) 3 D) Data is not sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Data is not sufficient

Explanation:

From the given data,
how many goals scored = 5397....(1)
many more matches = 982.....(2)
he scored five = 163.....(3)
from (1)&(2), many = 9 ....(4)
from (1)&(3), scored = 3 ....(5)
Using (4)&(5)in(1), we get goals = 5 or 7.

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

16 x 8 - 4 ÷ 9 + 14 = 37

 

A) + and x B) + and ÷
C) ÷ and - D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ÷ and -

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In a certain code, '247' means 'spread red carpet' ; '256' means 'dust one carpet' and '234' means 'one red carpet'. Which digit in that code means 'dust' ?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

Explanation:

In the first and second statements, the common code digit is '2' and the common word is 'carpet'.

 

So, '2' means 'carpet'.

In the second and third statements, the common code digit is '6' and the common word is 'one'.

 

So, '6' means 'one'.
Therefore, in the second statement, '5' means 'dust'.

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

20 + 14 ÷ 35 - 10 x 12 = 10

 

A) + and x B) + and ÷
C) - and + D) ÷ and x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) + and x

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Study the following information and answer the questions given below:

Eachof five friends A, B, C, D and E travels different distances to their workplaces.A travels more than B but less than E. D travels more than only C. The one, who travels the most, travels 30 km. B travels 15 km to his workplace.

Who amongst the following possibly travels 5 km to the workplace?

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

Explanation:

According to the question, distance travelled

E (30) > A > B (15) > D > C

Either C or D possibly travels 5 km to the workplace

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If the third day of a month is Tuesday, which of the following would be the 4th day before the 27th day of that month?

A) Tuesday B) Monday
C) Wednesday D) Sunday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Monday

Explanation:

Dates on which Tuesday fall are 3,10,17, and 24

 

Hence, the 27th day of the month will be (Tuesday + 3 days=)Friday

 

Required day of the month = Friday - 4 = Monday

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

18 + 26 - 25 x 10 ÷ 5 = 42

A) - and + B) ÷ and x
C) x and - D) ÷ and -
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) - and +

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Answer the questions based on the below information.

 

If '+' is 'x', '-' is '+', 'x' is '/' and '/' is '-' then 6 + 7 x 3 - 8 / 20 = ?

 

A) -3 B) 7
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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