Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

 

12, 17, 34, ?, 78, 83, 166

 

A) 36 B) 33
C) 39 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 39

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Which signs should be interchanged if the equation below needs to be true?

 

1.5 + 8 x 9 - 16 / 2 = 4

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

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

 

57, 54, 48, 39, ?, 12

 

A) 27 B) 30
C) 25 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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Q:

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

 

EF : UV : : IJ : ?

 

A) RQ B) QR
C) PQ D) NO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) QR

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How many sons does D have ?  

I. A's father has three children. 

II. B is A's brother and son of D. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From both I and II together, we can conclude that A and B are the children of D, but the sex of A and the third child of D is not known. So, both the statements together are also not sufficient to answer the question. 

 

 

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How many pages of the book X did Robert read on Sunday ?  

I. The book has 300 pages out of which two-third were read by him before Sunday. 

II.Robert read the last 40 pages of the book on the morning of Monday. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From I and II we find that  200 pages before Sunday

the last 40 pages on Monday. This means that he read (300 - (200 + 40)) = 60 pages on Sunday. 

 

 

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Q:

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

Paw:Cat::Hoof:?

A) Man B) Elephant
C) Lion D) Horse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Horse

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If - means /, / means +, x means - and + means x, then determine the value of

 

35 - 7 x 14 / 28

A) 19 B) 24
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19

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