Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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In a row of boys, If A who is 10th from the left and B who is 9th from the right interchange their positions, A becomes 15th from the left. How many boys are there in the row ?

A) 23 B) 31
C) 27 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

Explanation:

Clearly, A’s new position is 15th from the left. But this is the same as B’s earlier position which is 9th from the right.

 

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If 'L' stands for '+' , 'M' stands for '-' , N stands for 'x' , P stands for '÷' then

14 N 10 L 42 P 2 M 8 = ?

A) 153 B) 216
C) 248 D) 251
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 153

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Q:

Choose the antonym of the word given from the following options ?

MUNDANE

A) Extraordinary B) Regular
C) Visionary D) Routine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Extraordinary

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Pointing to a person, a man said to a woman, "His mother is the only daughter of your father." How was the woman related to the person ? 

A) Aunt B) Mother
C) Wife D) Daughter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Aunt

Explanation:

Daughter of your father — Your sister. So, the person's mother is woman's sister or the woman is person's aunt. 

 

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


43 : 27 : : ? : ?

 

A) 77 : 65 B)  91 : 87
C)  65 : 49 D) 69 : 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  65 : 49

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If "A" means "subtraction", "B" means "division", "C" means "addition" and "D" means "multiplication", then

 

294 B 7 A 40 C 33 D 11 = ?

 

A) 369 B) 365
C) 368 D) 363
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 365

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

6, 6, 12, 36, 144, 720, ?

A) 4320 B) 3547
C) 2154 D) 1765
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4320

Explanation:

The given series is 6, 6, 12, 36, 144, 720, ?

6

6 x 1 = 6

6 x 2 = 12

12 x 3 = 36

36 x 4 = 144

144 x 5 = 720

720 x 6 = 4320

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 4320.

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

TC : EV : : NS : ?

A) QT B) LK
C) PU D) UP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) UP

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