Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I. The total number of positive factors of 72 is 12.
II. The sum of first 20 odd numbers is 400.
III. Largest two digit prime number is 97.

A) Only I and II B) Only II and III
C) Only I and III D) All are true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All are true.

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In a certain code language, "RAINBOW" is written as "1987645" and "SNAP" is written as "3790". How is "PIANO" written in that code language?

A) 8976 B) 8947
C) 8974 D) 8977
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8974

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Hill : Mountain :: Stream : ____

A) Canal B) Glacier
C) River D) Dam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) River

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In the following question, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. A, B, N, C, D, O, E, F, P, ?, ?, ?

A) G, H, Q B) J, K, L
C) G, H, J D) G, H, I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) G, H, Q

Explanation:

The series consists of 2 groups (A, B, C, D, E, F, ?, ?) and (N, O, P, ?). The series is made of two terms of first group followed by one term of second group.

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Parallel construction means that you

A) give both sides of the argument in your essay. B) begin each paragraph of your essay in the same way.
C) use the same grammatical construction in all similar headings throughout an outline. D) repeat the first paragraph of your essay as the last paragraph.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) use the same grammatical construction in all similar headings throughout an outline.

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Which number replaces 'x' in the below figure ?

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A) 2 B) 9
C) 11 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

Explanation:

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Here in 2nd column if you add the individual digits

 we get  3 + 7 + 0 =10 , 2 + 2 + 4 = 8 , 7 + 3 + 0 = 10

 

7   10   3  --> 7+3 =10

 

6   8     2  --> 6+2 =8

 

x   10   1  --> x+1 =10

 

Here we can observe that by adding 1st and 3rd column elements we get 2nd column elements

 --> x = 9

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Choose the synonym of 'Maelstrom' from the following given words ?

A) Congregation B) Thunder
C) Miracle D) Turmoil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Turmoil

Explanation:

'Maelstrom' refers to a violent and confused state. The word closest in meaning would be 'turmoil', which also means a state of great disturbance.

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If - means ÷ , + means x , ÷ means - , x means +, then which of the following equations is correct?

A) 43 x 7 ÷ 5 + 4 - 8 = 25 B) 48 ÷ 5 + 8 x 10 - 2 = 03
C) 36 x 4 - 12 + 5 ÷ 3 = 420 D) 42 + 5 ÷ 6 x 8 - 3 = 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48 ÷ 5 + 8 x 10 - 2 = 03

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