Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

If 'x' means '-', '÷' means '+', '-' means '÷' and '+' means 'x', then 24 - 4 ÷ 6 x 3 + 4 = ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

Explanation:

From the given information in the question
24 ÷ 4 + 6 - 3 x 4
6 + 6 - 12 = 0

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Q:

 ______ : trail :: grain : grail

A) path B) holy
C) train D) wheat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) train

Explanation:

Train becomes trail when the "n" is replaced by an "l", and grain becomes grail when the "n" is replaced by an "l".

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A)   :  We prefer to wear white clothes in winter. 

Reason (R)      :  White clothes are good reflectors of heat. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A is false but R is true.

Explanation:

We prefer to wear dark clothes in winter because they absorb the heat and keep the body warm. However, white clothes are good reflectors of heat and are worn in summer. 

 

 

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Q:

How many gift boxes were sold on Monday ?  

I. It was 10% more than the boxes sold on the earlier day i.e. Sunday. 

II. Every third visitor to the shop purchased the box and 1500 visitors were there on Sunday  

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 II. we can conclude that 500 boxes were sold on Sunday

 From I. we find that number of boxes sold on Monday 500 +10% of 500 = 550.  

 

 

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Q:

Play is to actor as concert is to

A) Musician B) percussion
C) symphony D) piano
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Musician

Explanation:

An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert.

Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.

 

Hence, Play is to actor as concert is to Musician.

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Q:

Which one of the following figures represents the following relationship:

Birds, Parrots, Bats

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Q:

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

1. Budge

2. Bulb

3. Cannon

4. Bumper

5. Capable

 

A) Bumper B) Bulb
C) Budge D) Capable
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bulb

Explanation:
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Q:

How many even numbers are there in the following sequence of numbers which are immediately followed by an odd number as well as immediately preceded by an even number?

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

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

Explanation:

We have to find out even number - even number - odd number sequence.

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

 There are four such such even numbers: 6,8,2 and 8.

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