Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Choose the number pair/group which is different from others?

A) 7: 22 B) 12 : 37
C) 8 : 33 D) 15 : 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 : 33

Explanation:

In all other pairs, 2nd number = (1st number × 3) + 1.

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Q:

Square is to Triangle and Cube is to

A) Pyramid B) Rectangle
C) Ice D) Rhombus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Pyramid

Explanation:

Square is 2-dimensional 4 sided figure Whereas Cube is 3-dimensional figure which looks like Square.

 

Similarly, Triangle is 2-dimensional 3 sided figure Whereas Pyramid is 3-dimensional figure which looks like Triangle.

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Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

16 ÷ 4 - 50 x 4 + 18 = 26

 

A) + and ÷ B) + and x
C) - and + D) ÷ and x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) + and x

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Q:

It takes five minutes to pass a rumour from one person to two other persons. The tree of rumour continues. Find how many minutes does it take spread the rumour to 729 persons ?

A) 45 min B) 25 min
C) 30 min D) 36 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30 min

Explanation:

After 5 mins ..... 3 persons will get rumour
After 10 mins .... 3x2 + 3 = 9 = 32 persons will get
after 15 =5x3 min ......9x2 + 9 =27 = 33 persons will get news.
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after 5x6 mins ... 36 = 729 persons will get news.

 

Therefore, time taken to spread the rumour to 729 persons is 30 minutes.

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Q:

Cup is to Coffee as Bowl is to

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A) Soup B) Food
C) Fork D) Mug
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Soup

Explanation:

Cup : Coffee :: Bowl : Soup

 

Because Coffee goes into a Cup and Soup goes into a Bowl where Food is a general thing and Mug is an other utensil. 

 

So, Cup is to Coffee as Bowl is to Soup.

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Q:

If Neena says, "Anita's father Raman is the only son of my father-in-law Mahipal", then how is Bindu, who is the sister of Anita, related to Mahipal ? 

A) Daughter B) Wife
C) Daughter-in-law D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Only son of Neena's father-in-law Mahipal Neena's husband. So, Raman is Neena's husband and Anita and Hindu are his daughters. 

 Thus, Bindu is the grand daughter of Mahipal. 

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 In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

HER : SVI : : MET  :  ?

 

A) AVT B) RKG
C) NVG D) LVA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) NVG

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Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

16 ÷ 6 + 35 x 9 - 15 = 31

 

A) + and x B) + and ÷
C) ÷ and - D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ÷ and -

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