Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Find the least number by which 175760 be divided to make it a perfect cube.

A) 6 B) 10
C) 9 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:

175760 =2³ x 2 x 5 x 13³
= 2³ x 2 x 5 x 13³

To make perfect cube, it must be divided by 2 x 5 = 10

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A is the father of B. But B is not the son of A. Then what is B to A?

A) Grandfather B) Son-in-law
C) Granddaughter D) Daughter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Daughter

Explanation:

The relation is father and daughter. As we go with male gender, will be son of A. But it is given in the question that B is not the son of A. Hence, te only possile is B is female and B is daughter of A.

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Find out the wrong term in the series 1, 5, 9, 15, 25, 37, 49

A) 15 B) 49
C) 25 D) 37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

Explanation:

The terms of the given series is 1*1, 2*2 + 1, 3*3, 4*4 +1, 5*5, 6*6 + 1, . . . . .
So, 15 is wrong and must be replaced by (4*4 + 1) = 17

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the alternatives:

BDGK : ACFJ : : ? : DFIM

A) FKGH B) EGJN
C) EGIK D) FGHI
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) EGJN

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Q:

On which day in January, Subhas left for Germany ? 

I. Subhas has so far spent 10 years in Germany. 

II. Subhas friend Anil left for Germany on 15th February and joined Subhas 20 days after Subhass arrival. 

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 even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

Clearly, even from both the given statements, we cannot conclude the exact date of Subhas leaving for Germany. . 

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

 

30 ÷ 2 - 10 x 6 + 5 = 35

 

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

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Q:

If 20#4 = -5, 50#25 = -2 and 80#16 = -5, then find the value of 10#2 = ?

 

A) -30 B) -40
C) -20 D) -5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -5

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If 9&4 = 50, 3&7 = -40 and 7&5 = 20, then find the value of 4&5 = ?

 

 

A) 80   B) -10  
C) 20   D)  -80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -10  

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