Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

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

57, 69, 81, 93, ?, 117

A) 104 B) 105
C) 111 D) 108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 105

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Q:

Ravi wants to go to the university. He starts from his home which is in the East and comes to a crossing. The road to the left ends in a theatre, straight ahead is the hospital. In Which direction is the University?

A) North B) South
C) East D) West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) North

Explanation:

Starting from his house in the East, Ravi moves westwards. Then, the theatre, which is to the left, will be in the south. The Hospital, which is straight ahead, will be to the West. So, the University will be to the North.

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How is B related to A ? 

I. A is B's sister. 

II. is the father of A and B. 

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:

From statements I and II together, we can conclude only that either B is the sister or brother of A.

So, even from both the statements, the exact relation cannot be known. 

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Q:

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:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

SYMBOLIC

A) BASIC B) SMILY
C) CLIMB D) COILS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BASIC

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If 3$8 = -50, 3$5 = -20 and 2$3 = -10, then find the value of 9$1 = ?

 

A) 10   B) -20  
C) 90   D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

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Q:

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

1. Armed

2. Atlas

3. Armour

4. Aspirin

5. Arrival

 

A) Arrival B) Atlas
C) Armed D) Aspirin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Atlas

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Q:

'BF' is related to 'HL' in the same way as 'EI' is related to _________

A) KO B) KN
C) JN D) JO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) KO

Explanation:

Each corresponding letter moves six places forward in the English alphabet.

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