Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

382  473  568  728  847  629

If 382 is written as 238, 473 as 347 and so on, then which of the following two numbers will have least difference between them?

A) 473 & 382 B) 629 & 728
C) 629 & 847 D) 728 & 847
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 728 & 847

Explanation:

The given numbers are :

382  473  568  728  847  629

When changes are made as given in the question, numbers become as follows :

238  347  856  872  784  962

Again now, find out the difference between the numbers given in options as given below:

(1) 473 - 382  => 347 - 238 = 109

(2) 629 - 728  => 962 - 872 = 90

(3) 629 - 847  => 962 - 784 = 178

(4) 728 - 847  => 872 - 784 = 88

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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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If 40@8 = 50, 30@3 = 100 and 10@2 = 50, then find the value of 20@5 = ?

 

A) 70 B) 50
C) 40 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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Out of 120 students in aschool, 5% can play all the three games Cricket, Chess and Carroms. If so happens that the number of players who can play any and only two games is 30. The number of students who can play the Cricket alone is 40. What is the total number of those who can play Chess alone or Carroms alone ?

A) 45 B) 44
C) 46 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

Explanation:

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Given U=120

5% of 120 = 6

Therefore, Students who can play Chess alone or Carroms alone =  120 - (30+40+6)= 44

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Q:

In a certain code language CONCENTRATION is written as QQJGZIGQGDMLX. How will NITRIFICATION be written in that code language?

A) QQJGZXRIKSGRM B) QQJGYXRIKSGRM
C) QQJGZXRIKSGRN D) QQJGZRIKSGSM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QQJGZXRIKSGRM

Explanation:

The first three letters are coded as same positioned letters from the right end of the alphabet. So are the seventh to tenth letters. The fourth , fifth and sixth letters move one, two and three positions forward respectively in the alphabet. So, do the last three letters. Thus,

CONCENTRATION => XLMDGQGIZGJQQ

Now reverse this and we get QQJGZIGQGDMLX

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Q:

Rubber is related to Tree in the same way as Silk is related to ______

A) Cloth B) Insects
C) Fabric D) Weave
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Insects

Explanation:

The first  is produced by the second.

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'BF' is related to 'HL' in the same way as 'EI' is related to _________

A) KO B) KN
C) JN D) JO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) KO

Explanation:

Each corresponding letter moves six places forward in the English alphabet.

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In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.


Circumference : Circle : : ? : ?

 

A)  Cube : Volume B)  Square : Area
C) Sphere : Circle D) Perimeter : Rectangle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Perimeter : Rectangle

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