Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

It takes five minutes to pass a rumour from one person to two other persons. The tree of rumour continues. Find how many minutes does it take spread the rumour to 729 persons ?

A) 45 min B) 25 min
C) 30 min D) 36 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30 min

Explanation:

After 5 mins ..... 3 persons will get rumour
After 10 mins .... 3x2 + 3 = 9 = 32 persons will get
after 15 =5x3 min ......9x2 + 9 =27 = 33 persons will get news.
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after 5x6 mins ... 36 = 729 persons will get news.

 

Therefore, time taken to spread the rumour to 729 persons is 30 minutes.

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

 

Hexagon : Six : : ? : ?

 

A) Triangle : Two B) Square : Five
C) Rectangle : Four D) Pentagon : Four
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rectangle : Four

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

Iraq : Dinar :: Korea: ?

 

A) Pound B) Yen
C) Dollar D) Won
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Won

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Select the related word from the given alternatives

 

Transport : Goods :: Banks : ___

 

A) Money B) Rupees
C) Pounds D) Dollar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Money

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Q:

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

11 : 132 : : 12 : ?

 

A) 130 B) 160
C) 156 D) 158
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 156

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In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

ROK : SNL : : PAT : ?

 

A) NYR   B) RCV
C) QZU D) OZS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QZU

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If 7∆6 = 84, 1∆4 = 8 and 2∆3 = 12, then find the value of 8∆4 = ?

 

A) 64 B) 36
C) 12 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64

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If 16#2 = 16, 12#6 = 36 and 6#1 = 3, then find the value of 4#4 = ?

 

A) 2 B) 4
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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