Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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Five boys are sitting on a bench to be photographed. Sachin is to the left of Ram and to the right of Bin. Monty is to the right of Ram. Rony is between Ram and Monty.

 

Who is second from the left in the photograph?

A) Rony B) Monty
C) Bin D) Sachin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sachin

Explanation:
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If the positions of the third and tenth letters of the word 'DOCUMENTATION' are interchanged, and likewise the position of the fourth and seventh letters, the second and sixth letters, is also interchanged, which of the following will be eleventh letter from the right end ?

A) U B) C
C) T D) I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) T

Explanation:

The new letter sequance is D E T N M O U T A C I O N 

Clearly the eleventh letter is T

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

Assertion (A)   :   Weeds should not be allowed to grow along with the crops. 

Reason (R)     :    Weeds leave no space for plants to grow. 

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: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Weeds should not be allowed to grow along with the crops because they consume the plant nutrients. 

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Difference between two numbers is 5, six times of the smaller lacks by 6 from the four times of the greater. Find the numbers ?

A) 12 & 7 B) 13 & 8
C) 15 & 10 D) 14 & 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 & 7

Explanation:

x – y = 5

4x – 6y = 6

x = 12 y = 7

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There are seven persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and V up on a ladder(not in this order).P is further up than T but is lower than R. Q is in the middle. V is between P and Q. T is between Q and U. If U is between T and S, the person on the bottom step of the ladder will be ?

A) S B) R
C) U D) T
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S

Explanation:

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Here as given Q is in the middle and it satisfies all other conditions given in the question.

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Sullen is to moody as monotonous is to what

A) Repetitious B) Attractive
C) Drab D) Varied
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Repetitious

Explanation:

Here the given words, sullen and moody are synonyms to each other which means that gloomy, resentful. Similarly, repetitious and monotonous are synonyms to each other which means dull, tedious.

 

Hence, Sullen : moody :: monotonous : repetitious.

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Wine : Grapes :: Vodka : ?

A) Flour B) Apples
C) Potatoes D) Oranges
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Flour

Explanation:

First is prepared from the second. Here Wine is prepared from grapes andsimilarly, vodka is prepared from flour.

Hence, Wine : Grapes :: Vodka : Flour.

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Pitiful
ii. Plague
iii. Pitiless
iv. Plaque
v. Plankton

 

A) iii, i, ii, v, iv B) i, iii, iv, v, ii
C) i, iii, ii, iv, v D)  i, iii, ii, v, iv
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  i, iii, ii, v, iv

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