Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A) Clove B) Cinnamon
C) Pepper D) Apricot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Apricot

Explanation:

An apricot is a fruit while others are spices.

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

67, 80, 93, ?, 119, 132

 

A) 108 B) 106
C) 114 D) 112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 106

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In the following question, select the related number pair from the given alternatives.

 

45 : 60 : : ? : ?

 

A) 25 : 30   B) 65 : 90  
C) 35 : 45   D) 55 : 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 55 : 70

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

1. Scrape

2. Scramble

3. Scream

4. Scornful

5. Scour

A) 12354 B) 35421
C) 51243 D) 45213
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45213

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

i. Dominant
ii. Dormant
iii. Docile
iv. Document

A) iii, iv, i, ii B) iv, i, iii, ii
C) i, iii, ii, iv D) i, ii, iii, iv
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) iii, iv, i, ii

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From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

PREACHER

A) RECAP B) PARCH
C) PEACH D) CARES
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CARES

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

Assertion (A) : Appendix is a vestigial organ in human body. 

Reason (R)    : It does not participate in digestion. 

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:

Appendix, earlier used to digest raw vegetable matter, is now a vestigial organ in human body and does-not perform any function. 

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There is a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. They are Lawyer, Doctor, Teacher, Salesman, Engineer and Accountant There are two married couples in the family. D, the Salesman is married to the Lady Teacher. The Doctor is married to the Lawyer. F, the Accountant is the son of B and brother of E. C, the Lawyer is the daughter-in-law of A. E is the unmarried Engineer. A is the grandmother of F. What is the profession of B ?

A) Teacher B) Doctor
C) Lawyer D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Doctor

Explanation:

C is the daughter-in-law of A who is the grandmother of F means C is the mother of F But F is the son of B. 

So, B is C's husband. But C, the lawyer is married to the Doctor So, B is the Doctor. F, the Accountant, will be the son of B and C, E is the unmarried Engineer. 

So, the other named couple can be that of grandmother of F. i.e, A and D But D, the Salesman, is married to the Lady Teacher. So, D, the Salesman, is the grandfather of F, father of B and the husband of A, the Lady Teacher. 

Clearly, B is the Doctor. 

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