Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

 

26 - 2 x 30 ÷ 6 + 16 = 20

 

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

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Q:

2 is to 55 as 6 is to

A) 99 B) 44
C) 9 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99

Explanation:

Given 2 is to 55

2 + 3 = 5 

5 x 11 = 55

Similarly, 6

6 + 3 = 9

9 x 11 = 99

 

Hence, 2 is to 55 as 6 is to 99.

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If the mathematical operator, '+' means 'x', '/' means '-', '-' means '+', and 'x' means '/', then the value of 11 +14 x7- 5 / 29 is

 

A) -5 B) -12
C) -7 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -2

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Q:

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:

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

 

QPQPQRPQP, QPQPRQPQP, QPQRPQPQP, QPRQPQPQP, QRPQPQPQP, _______________.

 

A) RQPQPQPQP   B) QPQPQPRQP  
C) QPQPQRPQP D) QPQPRQPQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) RQPQPQPQP  

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Q:

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

40 ÷ 8 x 5 + 15 - 2 = 30

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

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Q:

What should come next in the following number series?

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

A) 9 B) 8
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

Explanation:

Here the series is:

 

987654321, 87654321, 7654321, 65...

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at FOURTH position?

 

A) Candy B) Candle
C) Camera D) Cactus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Candle

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