Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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If signs - and x, and numbers 3 and 15 are interchanged, what is the value of 3+12/6-4x15 is

 

A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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

 

15 x 4 + 10 - 10 ÷ 14 = 10

 

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

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If Ammonia : Gas then Camphor : ?

 

A) Gas B) Solid
C) Liquid D) Semi-solid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Solid

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How is D related to A? 

I. B is the brother of A. 

II. B is D's son. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the statements together, we find that D is the father of B and B is the brother of A. So,

D is the father of A.

Thus, both the given statements are needed. 

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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

BAAAAAA, AAAAAAB, ABAAAAA, AAAAABA, AABAAAA, _______________.

 

A) ABAAABA B) AAAABAA
C) BAAAAAA D) AAAAABA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) AAAABAA

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E is the son of A. D is the son of B. E is married to C. C is B's daughter. How is D related to E ?

A) Brother B) Uncle
C) Father-in-Law D) Brother-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Brother-in-law

Explanation:

C is D's daughter and D is B's son. So, D is the brother of C. E is a male married to C. 

So, E is the husband of C, whose brother is D. So, D is the brother-in-law of E. 

 

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

 

7 x 16 + 20 - 20 ÷ 10 = 31

 

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

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Q:

Frugal : Parsimonious :: ?

A) joy : ecstasy B) rich : poor
C) love : hate D) poor : misery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) joy : ecstasy

Explanation:

Frugal and parsimonious are synonyms of each other and bear the meaning 'being stingy' or 'sparing'. Similarly, joy and ecstasy are related to happiness.

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