Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The policy on foreign direct investment in multi- brand retail may be _______ in a political impasse, but big retail chains are using India as sourcing base and making an _________ on local businesses.

A) Caught, impact B) Caught, effect
C) Fetched, affect D) Fetching, impact
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Caught, impact

Explanation:

Caught - according to the sentence given caught means to become involved in something, often without wanting to.

Impasse - means a situation in which further development is impossible.

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Q:

What is the time required to punch 1500 cards of 45 column each at the rate of 9,000 punches per hour ?

A) 8 hrs B) 7 hrs 15 min
C) 7 hrs 30 min D) 8 hrs 20 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 hrs 30 min

Explanation:

Total number of cards = 1500
total columns = 45
so, total punches=1500 x 45 = 67500
for 1 hour if we make 9000 punches,
we require 67500/9000 = 7.5
so 7hours:30mins.

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If x = √8 - √7, y = √6 - √5 and z = √10 - 3, which of the following is true  ?

A) x > y < z B) x < y < z
C) x > y > z D) z < x < y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) z < x < y

Explanation:

x = √8 - √7 = 1/(√8 + √7) and y = √6 - √5 = 1/(√6 + √5) and z = √10 - 3 = 1/(√10 + 3)

As (√8 + √7) > (√6 + √5), (√8 - √7) < (√6 - √5)

As (√10 + 3) > (√8 + √7) > (√6 + √5)

z < x < y.

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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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In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly

11 6 8
17 12 ?
25 34 19
19 28 11

A) 16 B) 15
C) 13 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

Explanation:

 

In the first column, 17 - 11 = 25 - 19 = 6.
In the second column, 12 - 6 = 34 - 28 = 6.
Let the missing number in the third column be y.
Then, y - 8 = 19 - 11 = 8 or y = 16.

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In a certain code language, "TOAST" is written as "03210" and "RIGID" is written as "45759". How is "DOOR" written in that code language?

A) 9331 B) 9334
C) 3390 D) 1314
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9334

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Virus doubles every 3 mins. It is 'K' in 1 hour, when was it K/4 ?

A) 29 min B) 25 min
C) 54 min D) 57 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 54 min

Explanation:

If virus is K in 1hr i.e 60 min
then in 57 min it was K/2 as it doubles every 3 minutes
=> In 54 min it was K/4.
At 54 minutes it was K/4.

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L is the daughter of K's brother's wife's father-in-law's daughter. K is L's __

A) Son B) Aunt
C) Uncle D) Can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Can't be determined

Explanation:

K's brother's wife's father-in-law is K's brother's father i.e. K's father. K's father's daughter is K's Sister.
L is daughter of K's sister => K is L's Uncle or Aunt.

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