Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Study the following diagram and answer questions based on it.

 

 

The diagram represents the favourite ice-cream flavours of kids in a society.

 

The ratio of kids who like Vanilla to those who like Chocolate is

A) 12/30 B) 39/45
C) 27/45 D) 39/55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 39/55

Explanation:
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How many rectangles can be drawn with 36 cm as the perimeter, given that the sides are positive integers in cm?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

Perimeter = 36


⇒ 2 ( l + w ) = 36


⇒ l + w = 18


Since length and width are positive integers in centimeters.

Therefore, possible dimensions are :


( 1, 17 )cm , ( 2, 16 ) cm , ( 3, 15 ) cm, (4 , 14) cm, ( 5,13) cm, ( 6, 12) cm , ( 7, 11) cm, ( 8, 10 ) cm, ( 9, 9) cm.


Hence, there are 9 rectangles.

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'Nail' is related to 'Nail-cutter' in the same way as 'Hair' is related to ?

A) Oil B) Haircut
C) Scissors D) Comb
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scissors

Explanation:

The first is cut by the second.

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Q:

If it is possible to make a meaningful word from the second, the seventh, the ninth and the eleventh letters of the word ORGANISATION using each letter only once, then which will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, your answer would be 'X' and if more than one such words can be formed, your answer would be 'M' ?

A) T B) R
C) M D) X
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) R

Explanation:

The second, seventh, ninth and eleventh letters of the word ORGANISATION are R, S, T and O respectively. Clearly, only one word can be formed using these letters,
which is SORT. The third letter in SORT is R.

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You are in a bus. The bus reaches your stop but still you have not purchased the ticket because of heavy rush. What will you do ?

A) Jump out quickly to avoid embarrassment. B) call the conductor, give him the money and get the ticket.
C) Hand the money to someone sitting nearby to give it to the conductor D) Give the money to the driver.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) call the conductor, give him the money and get the ticket.

Explanation:
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How many days will be there from 26th january 2008, to 15th may 2008(both days are included)?

A) 111 B) 112
C) 110 D) 113
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 111

Explanation:

Number of days = (6 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 15) = 111

2008 is a leap year, number of days in february = 29

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Q:

What is one way to appeal to ethos?

A) By referencing trusted sources B) By starting with a specific argument
C) By creating a repetitive pattern D) By choosing descriptive nouns
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) By creating a repetitive pattern

Explanation:

The Three Rhetorical Appeals is an argument made by Aristotle in which he states that there are three elements to the art of persuasion: ethos, pathos and logos.

 

Ethos is the ethical appeal, which intends to persuade the audience of the author's credibility/character.

Pathos is the emotional appeal, which intends to persuade the audience by appealing to their emotions.

Logos is the logical appeal, which intends to persuade the audience using reason and logic.

 

In order to make an ethos, or ethical appeal, convince the audience that you are a reliable, intelligent and can be trusted. Here is how you can achieve this:

1. Provide personal experience or know someone whose experience can relate to what you are talking about

2. Use detailed and recent research in your argument

3. Use professional and appropriate vocabulary

4. Avoid sounding overly emotional

5. Only use first person when talking about personal experience; otherwise, write in third person.

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Q:

Find the errors in the below given A, B, C & D sentences.

 Former prime minister ruled himself out(A)/as an alternative rightwing candidate for his party colleague (B)/

whose campaign has been thrown into chaos(C)/by a fake jobs scandal(D)

A) A & C B) B & D
C) A & D D) C & B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A & D

Explanation:

A) As prime minister is an honorable person it must start with an Article 'The'. 

D) a fake jobs => a indicates it is singular, so job will come.

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