Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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In a note collection, there is one new Rs.2000 note for every three old Rs.500 notes. 10 more new Rs.2000 notes are added to the collection and the ratio of new Rs.2000 notes to old Rs.500 notes would be 1: 2. Based on the information, the total number of notes in the collection now becomes?

A) 60 B) 30
C) 70 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 90

Explanation:

Let 'x' be the number of new Rs.2000 notes.

Given for one new 2000 note there are three old 500 notes.

i.e, 3x


Given 10 more new Rs.2000 notes are added to the collection
and the ratio of new Rs.2000 notes to old Rs.500 notes 


x+103x=12x=20

Therefore, number of new Rs.2000 notes =  x+10 = 30.

old Rs.500 notes = 3x = 60.

Thus, the total number of notes in the collection  = 30 + 60 = 90.

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Which statement best compares a line and a point?

A) A point has no dimension and a line has one dimension. B) A line can have line segments on it whereas a point cannot be on any line segment.
C) point is a location whereas a line has several planes located on it D) A line can lie on a plane whereas a point cannot lie on a plane.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A point has no dimension and a line has one dimension.

Explanation:

A point has no dimension and a line has one dimension is the statement that best compares a line and a point.

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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the series 4,8,15,25,36,54

A) 28 B) 38
C) 30 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 38

Explanation:

The correct pattern is +4,+7,+10,+13,+16
So, 36 is wrong term and it must be replaced by 25+13=38

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A family consists of six members P, Q, R, X, Y and Z. Q is the son of R but R is not mother of Q. P and R are a married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the daughter of P. Z is the brother of P. How many female members are there in the family ? 

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

Explanation:

Q is the son of R but R is not the mother. So, R is the Father of Q. P is married to R 

So, P is the wife of R and the mother of Q, X is the daughter of P and hence of R and so she is the Sister of Q, Y is the brother of R and Z is the brother of P. 

There are two females only — mother P and daughter X 

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Q:

In a certain code language, "STUBBORN" is written as "VUTAAOSP". How is "SHIPPING" written in that code language?

A) TIJOOHPJ B) QFOLLSLO
C) TIJNNOJH D) JITOOHOJ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) JITOOHOJ

Explanation:
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There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has. Select the best alternative Aeroplane:Cockpit::Train:?

A) Wagon B) Coach
C) Compartment D) Engine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Engine

Explanation:

As the pilot of an aeroplane sits in the cockpit,
the driver of a train works in the engine.

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In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly.

1 4 9 ?
1 2 3 4
2 4 6 ?

A) 16,8 B) 49,7
C) 36,4 D) 25,5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16,8

Explanation:

 

The numbers in the first row form a series 12, 22, 32.
So, missing number in the first row = 42 = 16.
The number in the second row from the series, 1, 2, 3, 4.
The number in the third row from the series 2, 4, 6.
So, missing number in the third row = 6 + 2 = 8.

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In the following question, various terms of an alphanumerical series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives. P3C, R5F, T8I, V12L, ?

A) X17M B) X16O
C) X17O D) Y17O
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) X17O

Explanation:

The first letters of the terms are alternate.
The sequence followed by the numbers is +2, +3, +4,....
The last letter of is three steps ahead of the last letter of the preceding term.

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