Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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

Assertion (A)  : Cotton is grown in alluvial soils. 

Reason (R)    :  Alluvial soils are very fertile. 

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

147, 149, 152, 156, 161, ?

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

2, 3, 4, 9, 16, 29, 54, ?

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

1. Dispel

2. Dispute

3. Distinct

4. Dissent

5. Disrupt

In the following question, one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term?

5, 10, 40, 80, 320, 550, 2560

If it is possible to make a meaningful word from the third, fifth, sixth, eighth and tenth letters of the word PAROCHIALISM using each letter only once, third letter of the word would be your answer. If more than one such word can be formed, your answer would be 'y' and if no such word can be formed, answer is 'G'.

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

131, 138, 145, 152, ?, 166

Find the value of 6 + 11 + 16 + 21 + 21 + .... + 71.