Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Arrange the given words in alphabetical order and tick the one that comes in the middle ?

A) Slaughter B) Skirt
C) Straight D) Shout
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Slaughter

Explanation:

The arrangement in the alphabetical order is Shout, Skirt, Slaughter, Specify, Straight.

The word in the middle is Slaughter.

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Q:

P, W, Q, X, R, Y, Z and S sit randomly in a circle facing each other. Consider the following information and questions based on it.

 

1. Y sits exactly between Q and R

2. P does not sit next to either X or Z

3. Z is to the immediate right of Q

4. S sits third from left of X and the right of Y.

 

If they all were facing outside the circle, W would be the left of -

A) X B) S
C) P D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) P

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

Assertion (A)  : In India, people elect their own representatives.

 Reason (R)    : India is a democracy.

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

Explanation:

India, being a democracy, it is a government run by the representatives elected by its people 

 

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Q:

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)   :   Tamil Nadu gets most of the rainfall in winter. 

Reason (R)     :   Tamil Nadu gets rainfall from retreating monsoons. 

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

Explanation:

Rainfall in Tamil Nadu is caused by the retreating monsoons which occur in winter. 

 

 

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Q:

Pen is to poet as needle is to

A) Sewing B) Thread
C) Tailor D) Button
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tailor

Explanation:

Here Pen is a tool which is used to write and poet uses it. Then, the needle is a tool which is used to stitch and it is used by Tailor. Except tailor, none of the other options is a person to use it.

 

Hence, Pen : Poet :: Needle : Tailor

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Q:

In a certain code language Infinite means Size. What is the meaning of  Indefinite in that code language? 

A) Time B) Day
C) Meaning D) Shape
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Time

Explanation:

Something that is infinite is extremely large in amount or degree and if something is indefinite it has not been decided when it will stop  or finish.

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Q:

In a dinner party both fish and meat were served. Some took only fish and some only meat. There were some vegetarians who did not accept either. The rest accepted both fish and meat. Which of the following Venn-diagrams correctly reflects this situation?

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

Explanation:

The Given situation can be represented as under:

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