Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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

Assertion(A)   :    An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water. 

Reason (R)     :   The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury. 

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:

Iron with specific gravity less than that of mercury but more than that of water, floats in the former but gets immersed in the second 

 

 

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If in a certain code language, 'oka peru' means 'fine cloth' ; 'meta lisa' means 'clear water' and 'dona lisa peru' means 'fine clear weather' , which word in that language means 'weather' ?

A) peru B) oka
C) meta D) dona
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) dona

Explanation:

In the first and third statements, the common code word is 'peru' and the common word is 'fine'.

So, 'peru' means 'fine'.

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How many meaningful  English words can be made from the letters EOPR using each letter only once?

A) None B) One
C) Two D) Three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Two

Explanation:

PORE and ROPE

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Consider the following information and answer the questions based on it

 

Out of 50 kids in a colony, 10 like only basketball, 25 like only football, 10 like both volleyball and football and 5 like only volleyball.

 

How many kids do not like volleyball?

A) 15 B) 25
C) 35 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

Explanation:
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In these series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL

A) UJI B) VIJ
C) XLM D) DOP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) VIJ

Explanation:

First letter series S,T,U,V
second and third letter series CD,EF,GH,IJ...
so answer = VIJ

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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

 

French, German, Spanish, Languages

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

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

Assertion (A)   :   Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial. 

Reason (R)      :   They are fed by melting snow. 

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:

Most Himalayan rivers originating in Himalayan peaks are perennial because they are fed by the melting snow throughout the year. 

 

 

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I travel 20 miles towards north and then travel 25 miles eastward. I then travel 40 miles rightwards, then travel 30 miles towards left and then travels 12 miles to the left and finally 20 miles northwards. How far am i pproximately from my original destination and in what direction ?

A) 20 miles towards south B) 13 miles towards south-west
C) 12 miles towards east D) 13 miles towards north-east
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13 miles towards south-west

Explanation:

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 Using pythagorus rule, 

 x2=122+52

 --> x = 13

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