Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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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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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:

If Q means 'add to', J means 'multiply by', T means 'substract from' and K means 'divide by' then 30 K 2 Q 3 J 6 T 5 = ? 

A) 18 B) 28
C) 31 D) 103
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

Explanation:

Using Correct Symbols , We have :

Given expression = 30 / 2 + 3 x 6 - 5 = 15 + 18 - 5 = 28

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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.

 

X sits between -

A) R and Q B) W and R
C) Q and Y D) S and W
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) W and R

Explanation:
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Q:

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:

If NAMO = 172 and OM = 56  then, SHIVAY = ?

A) 606 B) 415
C) 504 D) 404
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 504

Explanation:

(COUNTING OF LETTERS)
NAMO = 14 + 1 + 13 + 15 = 43 x 4 = 172,  OM = 15 + 13 = 28 x 2 = 56,

SHIVAY = 19 + 8 + 9 + 22 + 1 + 25 = 84 x 6 = 504

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Q:

In a certain code language, 'how can you go' is written as 'ja da ka pa', 'can you come here' is written as 'na ka sa ja' and 'cone and go' is written as 'ra pa sa'. How is 'here' written in that code ?

A) na B) ja
C) sa D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) na

Explanation:

From the given information :

how can you go = ja da ka pa....(1)
can you come here = na ka sa ja...(2)
come and go = ra pa sa....(3)
from (1)&(2), can you = ja ka...(4)
from (2)&(3), come = sa...(5)
Using (4)&(5) in (2), we get here = na.

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Q:

Which of the following figures correctly represents the relations between:

Doctors, Lawyers, Professionals

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

Explanation:
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