Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Guess the next number in the given number series?

999, 990, 998, 991, 997, 992, ?

A) 996 B) 1000
C) 999 D) 1001
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 996

Explanation:

The given number series 999, 990, 998, 991, 997, 992, ?

It follows a pattern that,

999

999 - 9 = 990

990 + 8 = 998

998 - 7 = 991

991 + 6 = 997

997 - 5 = 992

992 + 4 = 996

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 996.

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

9, 9, 18, 54, 216, ?

 

A) 1020 B) 1080
C) 636 D) 740
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1080

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Q:

Today is Varun's birthday. One year, from today he will be twice as old as he was 12 years ago. How old is Varun today ?

A) 20 years B) 22 years
C) 25 years D) 27 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 years

Explanation:

Let Varun's age today = x years. 

Then, Varun's age after 1 year = (x + 1) years.

Therefore x + 1 = 2 (x - 12) =>  x + 1 = 2x - 24 =>  x = 25.

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# 6 B G @ I L 7 3 H A % @ D F K E 8 J Q I * V T U 2 $ W

If all the numbers are dropped from the above arrangement which element will be fifth to the left of eleventh from the left?

A) I B) H
C) T D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. D is the father of A. Based on these three statements, which of the following statements cannot be definitely true ?

A) B is the brother of A. B) B is the son of D.
C) A is the brother of C. D) C is the brother of A.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) C is the brother of A.

Explanation:

A is the brother of B and B is the brother of C. So, C may be the brother or sister of A. 

 

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Study the following information and answer the questions.

Point A is 8m to the west of Point B. Point C is 4m to the south of Point B. Point D is 4m to the east of Point C. Point F is 6m to the north of Point D. Point E is 8m to the west of Point F. Point G is 2m to the south of Point E.

How far and in which direction is Point G from Point A?

A) 4m to the east B) 8m to the west
C) 4m to the west D) 8m to the east
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4m to the east

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Q:

Complete the series

BCD ,RQP, LMN, TS?

A) U B) V
C) R D) T
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) R

Explanation:

B+1→C+1→D , R-1→Q-1→P , L+1→M+1→N, T-1→S-1→R

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Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

97 : 2 : : 84 : ?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 6 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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