Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

One word substitution:

Commencement of words with the same letter.

A) Alliteration B) Oxymoron
C) Pun D) Transferred epithet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alliteration

Explanation:

Alliteration is the one-word substitute for Commencement of words with the same letter.

 

Alliteration is a figure of speech which is identified as the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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Q:

If Z = 52 and ACT = 48, then BAT will be equal to

A) 39 B) 41
C) 44 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 46

Explanation:

In the given code, A = 2, B = 4, C = 6,.... , Z = 52.

So, ACT = 2 + 6 + 40 = 48 and

BAT = 4 + 2 + 40 = 46

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Correct the underlined words in the following sentence if necessary from the options below ?

Your admission into this university will be dependent on the marks you score in the entrance examination.

A) is depending B) will depend
C) depending D) depends
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) will depend

Explanation:

It is a future condition and hence 'will depend' is more appropriate.

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Filed Under: Alphabet Test

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Given Sequence : N O P Q Y B Z A R S H I J K L M T U V G F E W X D C

What will come in place of ( ? ) the following series.

NDP ,  QWB ,  ZFR ,  ?

A) SVI B) AFS
C) IVS D) SFA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) SVI

Explanation:

N + 3 = Q,  Q + 3 = Z,  Z + 3 = S

D - 2 = W,  W - 2 = F,   F - 2 = V

P + 3 = B,   B + 3 = R,  R + 3 =I

Hence , ? = SVI

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Q:

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

Sachin Tendulkar : Cricket : : Roger Federer : ?

A) Lawn Tennis B) Football
C) Basket Ball D) Volley Ball
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lawn Tennis

Explanation:
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A woman introduces a man as the son of the brother of her mother. How is the man, related to the woman ? 

A) Nephew B) Son
C) Cousin D) Uncle to Grandson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cousin

Explanation:

Brother of mother — Uncle: Uncle's son — Cousin

 

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Q:

One Word substitute :

Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool

A) Superannuation B) Imbecility
C) Senility D) Dotage
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Dotage

Explanation:
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Q:

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Rainbow     2. Rain     3. Sun     4. Happy     5. Child

A) 4, 2, 3, 5, 1 B) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
C) 4, 5, 1, 2, 3 D) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4

Explanation:

The Correct Sequence is:

Rain    Sun    Rainbow    Child    Happy

   2          3           1                5           4

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