Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

1.Water boils at 100 degree C

2.Water freezes at 0 degree C

Conclusion: At low pressure ,water boils at lower temperature

The conclusion drawn is 

A) True B) false
C) either probably true or probably false D) Irrelavent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Irrelavent

Explanation:

It is irrelavent

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If X is the brother of the son of Ts son, how is X related to Y? 

A) Son B) Brother
C) Cousin D) Grandson
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Grandson

Explanation:

Son of Y's Son — Grandson; Brother of Ts grandson — C's grandson. 

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Q:

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

1, 2, 6, 42, ?

A) 1696 B) 1036
C) 1806 D) 984
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1806

Explanation:
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Q:

Which of the answer figures illustrate the relationship between:

Delhi, Sri Lanka, Asia

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

Explanation:
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Q:

How many letters are there in the word 'CREATIVE' which have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet ? 

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

Explanation:

Letters in the word                   Letters in the alphabet

CRE                                                  CDE

ATIVE                                               ABCDE

TIV                                                   TUV

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Q:

Oxygen : Burn :: Carbon dioxide : ?

A) Extinguish B) Explode
C) Isolate D) Foam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Extinguish

Explanation:

Oxygen helps in burnings while carbon dioxide extinguished fires.

 

Hence, Oxygen : Burn :: Carbon dioxide : Extinguish.

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Q:

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

Assertion (A) :  Glass tumbler breaks in winter when hot water is poured in it.

Reason (R)    :  When hot water is poured. the outer surface of glass expands.

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:

When in winter, hot water is poured in the glass tumbler. its inner surface tends to expand while the Outer surface in contact with cold atmosphere does not. This opposite interaction causes the tumbler to break. 

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Q:

A is the son of B, C.  B's sister has a son D and a daughter E. F is the maternal uncle of D. How is A related to D ? 

A) Cousin B) Uncle
C) Nephew D) Brother
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Cousin

Explanation:

A is the son of B and D is the son of the sister of B. So, A is the cousin of D. 

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