Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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What is the antonym of "Censure" ?

A) commend B) augment
C) enthral D) reform
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) enthral

Explanation:

"Censure" means expressing formal disapproval. "Enthral" means spellbound or enchant, which is farthest in meaning to the given word.

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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

QPQPQRPQP, QPQPRQPQP, QPQRPQPQP, QPRQPQPQP, QRPQPQPQP, _______________.

 

A) RQPQPQPQP   B) QPQPQPRQP  
C) QPQPQRPQP D) QPQPRQPQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RQPQPQPQP  

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Q:

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

 

5 : 25 : : 6 : ?

 

A) 39 B) 37
C) 28 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36

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

59, 68, 78, 89, 101, ?

A) 116 B) 114
C) 118 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 114

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

 

23, 29, 24, 30, 25, ?

 

A) 30 B) 31
C) 26 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 31

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A) : Inside the earth metals are present in molten state. 

Reason (R)   : Earth absorbs the sun's rays. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Inside the earth, the high temperature and pressure keeps the metals in molten state. The earth does not absorb the sun's rays but reflects them. 

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In the arrangement of letters and numbers given below , first all the numbers are arranged in the descending order and then all the letters are written in the alphabetical order. Then which letter / number will be fourth to the left of the 11th element from the left end in the new arrangement?

 

P N 3 W 9 Q 1 8 L K 4 6 B 7 

A) K B) 3
C) B D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

Explanation:

New arrangement becomes as follows:

9 8 7 6 4 3 1 B K L N P Q W

4th to the left of 11th element from the left means (10 - 3 = ) 7th element from the left, i.e 1

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion(A) :  A little gap is left between iron rails. 

Reason (R)   :  Iron expands in summer. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Iron expands in summer. So, gaps are left between rails to allow for expansion. 

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