Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 1, 5, 9, 15, 25, 37, 49

A) 15 B) 49
C) 25 D) 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

Explanation:

The terms of the given series is 1*1, 2*2 + 1, 3*3, 4*4 +1, 5*5, 6*6 + 1, . . . . .
So, 15 is wrong and must be replaced by (4*4 + 1) = 17

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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary:

1. Zeal

2.Zebra

3.Zygote

4.Zinc

5.Zest

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

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Q:

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Liquid, Water, Oil

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

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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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Q:

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

 

6, 13, 20, 27, ?

 

A) 34 B) 32
C) 37 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Incomplete

2. Incorrect

3. Include

4. Increment

5. Income

 

 

A) 51243 B) 12453
C) 34125 D) 35124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35124

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Q:

What is the 13th letter of the English Alphabet?

A) M & N B) M & M
C) N & N D) N & L
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) M & N

Explanation:

There are 26 English Alphabets. They are:

 

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

 

Therefore, from the left end the 13th letter is M and is Consonent. And from the right end the 13th letter is N and is Consonent.

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Arise
ii. Abysmal
iii. Agility
iv. Accrue

A) ii, i, iv, iii B) iii, iv, ii, i
C) ii, iv, i, iii D) ii, iv, iii, i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ii, iv, iii, i

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