Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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The weights of 4 boxes are 80, 60, 90 and 70 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes?

A) 300 B) 230
C) 220 D) 290
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 290

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A post-man starts cycling from his post office. He cycles 7 km South, then turns West and cycles 5 km, Then turns North and cycles 6 km, then turns to his right and cycles 5 km. Where is he now with reference to his post office?

A) 1 km North B) 2 km North
C) 1 km South D) 2 km South
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 km South

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If '+' means 'brother of', 'x' means 'mother of', '-' means 'father of' and '/' means 'son of', then which of the following means V is nephew of W?

A) V + U - W B) V / U + W
C) V x W - U D) V / W - U
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) V / U + W

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From the given alternative words , select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word :

I N T E L L I G E N C E

A) CANCEL B) NEGLECT
C) GENTLE D) INCITE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CANCEL

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

nature, ensure, tense, spent, spurn, ?

A) pushup B) thrash
C) upturn D) asset
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) upturn

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The weights of 4 boxes are 30, 70, 60 and 90 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

A) 250 B) 200
C) 190 D) 220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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Facing south, x turns 225 deg clockwise and then 90 deg anti-clock wise. What direction is x facing now?

 

 

A) South-west B) North-East
C) North-west D) south-East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) North-west

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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.

 

3, 6, 11, 20, ?

 

A) 42 B) 41
C) 37 D) 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37

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