Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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The weights of 4 boxes are 90, 30, 40 and 60 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) 200 B) 220
C) 180 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

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In a certain code language, '-' represents 'x', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.

 

10 x 4 ÷ 5 - 80 + 16 = ?

 

A) 3   B)  31  
C) 16   D)  12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  31  

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A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example 'D' can be represented by 12, 34 etc and 'R' can be represented by 95, 97 etc.

Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'PLUS'.

 

A) 69,21,58,77 B) 14,99,34,66
C) 24,68,43,79 D) 43,58,24,55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 69,21,58,77

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Two friends X and Y start from a place A; X moves 20 km towards South and Y moves 15 km towards East. The shortest distance between X and Y is ___.

A) 50 km B) 25 km
C) 35 km D) 45 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 km

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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.

5 , 9 , 6 , 11, 7 , ?

A) 13 B) 15
C) 17 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13

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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.

 

Core, Photosphere, Chromosphere, ?

A) Mantle B) Corona
C) Crust D) Asthenosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Corona

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An eagle starts from its nest and flies 1 km East, the turns North and flies 2 km, then turns West and flies 7 km, then turns to its left and flies 2 km. Where is it now with respect to its nest?

A) 8 km West B) 6 km West
C) 6 km East D) 8 km East
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 km West

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If ! = ÷, # = +, ^ = x, then calculate the value of 32!4^7#5

A) 58 B) 61
C) 64 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 61

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