Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

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A) RECAP B) PARCH
C) PEACH D) CARES
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CARES

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

12, 15, 19, 24, 30, ?

A) 38 B) 37
C) 39 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37

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In this question ,there is a word writen in capital letter, with one letter underlined. For each letter in that word there is a code written. That code is denoted by either 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 notin the same order. you have to find out the exact code for the underlined letter in the word. The number of that code is the answer.

1. N    2. G    3. P    4. F    5. C

Answer

Answer : 5


 


 


 


Explanation : Given that, For each letter in the word (FLIES) there is a code written and also that code is denoted by either 1 , 2, 3, 4 or 5 


 


Apply the below code, It exactly matches the Given Condition


 


Letters at odd- numbered places shift three positions backward and letters at even-numbered places shift two positions forward as in English alphabet.


 



 


Here, Odd- Numbered Places F, I , S shift three positions backward in English Alphabet.


 


Even- Numbered Places L, E shift two positions forward in English Alphabet.


 


 


 


Therefore, exact code for the underline letter (F) is C.


 


 


 


So the Answer is 5.

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

Assertion (A) : Carbon monoxide when inhaled causes death. 

Reason (R) : Carbon monoxide combines with haemoglobin. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and It 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:

Carbon monoxide, when inhaled, combines with haemoglobin of blood to form carboxyhaemoglobin which inhibits the transport of oxygen. 

 

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

 

8, 16, 43, 107, 232, ?

 

A) 342 B) 448
C) 248 D) 528
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 448

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

i. Preview
ii. Preventive
iii. Prefer
iv. Preformation

 

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

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17 tens in unit form?

A) One 1 Seven 7 Ten 10 B) One 1 Seven 10 0 ones
C) 1 hundred, 7 tens, 0 ones D) 1 ten and 7 ones
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 hundred, 7 tens, 0 ones

Explanation:

Firstly 17 tens = 17 x 10 = 170

17 tens = 170 in unit form can be written as 1 hundred, 7 tens, 0 ones.

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

Assertion (A)  :    Leakages in household gas cylinders can be detected. 

Reason (R)     :    LPG has a strong smell. 

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:

Leakages in household gas cylinders can be detected because of the strong smell of ethyl merceptan mixed with LPG. 

 

 

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