Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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The ratio of the present ages of Shreya and her husband is 8 : 9. 9 years from now, ages of her husband and her son will be in the ratio of 9 : 4. If the present age of Shreya is 56 years, then what will be her son’s present age (in years)?

A) 23 B) 24
C) 19 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

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In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question?

54 x 9 - 3 ÷ 4 = ?

A) 10 B) 5
C) 2 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

 

0, 4, 18, 48, 100, 180, ?

 

A) 294 B) 211
C) 186 D) 222
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 294

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Mr. X starts from point A travels 80 km towards west, takes a left turn, travels 50 km and reaches point B. What is the shortest distance between points A and B ?

A) 10√39 B) 10√98
C) 10√89 D) 10√93
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10√89

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If '+' stands for '÷', '­' stands for '=', 'x' stands for '+', '÷'stands for greater than, '=' stands for less than, '>' stands for multiplication and '<' stands for subtraction, then which of the following alternatives is correct?

A) 5÷2x1=3+4>1 B) 5>2x1­3>4<1
C) 5x2<1­3<4x1 D) 5<2x1÷3>4x1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5>2x1­3>4<1

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In a certain code, if ZIGZAGGING is written as AZGIZGNIGG, then how will BLIZZARDLY be written as in the same code?

A) ZZILBYLDRA B) ZZILBIYLDRA
C) ZZILLBYLDRA D) ZZILBYDRA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ZZILBYLDRA

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In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?

KK_LL_K_L_LL

 

A) LKML B) LKKK
C) LLKL D) LKKL
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) LLKL

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In a certain code language, “TURTLE” is written as “RRNRIA”. How is “LOYALS” written in that code language?

 

 

A) ULJOPY   B) JLUYIO  
C) YOKLJV   D) VJLOIP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) JLUYIO  

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