Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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In a row of boys, Rahul is 19th from top and Ajay is 21st from bottom. They interchange their position. Ajay now becomes 28th from bottom. Howmany total boys are there in the row?

A) 47 B) 46
C) 45 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46

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If 6 @ 4 @ 7 = 101 and 2 @ 5 @ 11 = 150, then what is the value of A in A @ 8 @ 9 = 289?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 12 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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Introducing a boy, Amar said, "He is the son of my maternal grandfather's son." How is that boy related to Amar?

A) Maternal uncle B) Nephew
C) Brother D) Cousin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cousin

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Q:

If Sun : Star then Moon : ____

A) Star B) Planet
C) Comet D) Satellite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Satellite

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The only brother of Ankit is the brother­in­law of Shweta. How Shweta is related to Ankit?

A) Wife B) Sister
C) Mother D) Aunt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Wife

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Q:

Thick : Thin :: Idle : ___

A) Inactivity B) Virtuous
C) Industrious D) Business
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Industrious

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Q:

Multiplicative inverse of 7?

A) 1 B) -1/7
C) 0 D) 1/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/7

Explanation:

Multiplicative inverse is nothing but a reciprocal of a number. 

It is defined as one of a pair of numbers that when multiplied with another number equals the number 1.

Multiplicative inverse or reciprocal of 7 is 

7 x n = 1

=> n = 1/7.

 

Hence, Multiplicative inverse or reciprocal of 7 is  1/7.

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Q:

If you find yourself in a situation where you are required to make a power - point presentation and you are already bogged down by too much work, as the manager what would you do?

A) Take an alternative mode of presentation B) Cancel the seminar and reschedule according to your convenience
C) Pass the buck to your subordinate, you are the boss, no one can question you D) Prioritise your work and try to squeeze out time for it
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Prioritise your work and try to squeeze out time for it

Explanation:

A manager is one who has the expertise to manage tasks properly.So, it becomes his prime responsibility to rearrange his work schedule properly and work out the required time for the project rather than postpone it or hand it over to some one else.

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