Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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There are five books of different thickness. A is thicker than C and B is thicker than D. E is not as thick as B, but is thicker than C. D is not as thick as C. Which is the thinnest book?

A) E B) D
C) B D) C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) D

Explanation:

A > C  -----(i),   B > D  -----(ii),  E < B  --------(iii),  E > C  ---------(iv),  C > D  ---------(v)

from (i) and (v),   we get    A > C > D   ---------(I)

from (iii) and (iv), we get    B > E > C    --------(II)

From (I) and (II) , it is clear that 'D' is the thinnest.

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Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the 'x' in the series 525, 430, 345, 270, x

A) 255 B) 205
C) 235 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 205

Explanation:

The pattern is -95, -85, -75, -65, . . . .

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

i. Hunger
ii. Horse
iii. Hungry
iv. Handmade

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

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

5243 : 14 : : 4312 : ?

A) 10 B) 9
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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

Assertion (A) : a Vaccines prevent diseases. 

Reason (R)    : Vaccines must be given to children. 

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: B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Vaccines prevent diseases by developing immunity inside the body and vaccines must be given to children to build in them a resistance against diseases. 

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Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.

(A) It causes a lot of physical problems especially for our eyes, body and mind.
(B) Such a lifestyle makes man lazy and excessively dependent on machines.
(C) Innovative products such as computers, laptops, mobile phones,
(D) Harmful radiation causes various terminal diseases.
(E) Technology has advanced rapidly and man cannot seem to live without it now.
(F) iPads have made things easier for us, but it also has its disadvantages.

Which of the following options is the correct arrangement ?

 

A) E C B A D F B) E C F A D B
C) D C B A E F D) D E B A C F
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) E C F A D B

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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1. Stilt 2. Stifle 3. Stink 4. Stingy

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

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

 

14, 14, 21, 42, 105, ?

 

A) 285 B) 315
C) 305 D) 215
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 315

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