Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.

FHK : DFI :: OQT : ?

A) NPS B) PRT
C) MOR D) QSV
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) MOR

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Q:

Find the odd word / letter / number from the given alternative

 

A) Rival B) Opponent
C) Foe D) Ally
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ally

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Q:

Look at the series :

3, 7, 24, 11, __, 19, 19,... What number should fill the blank ?

A) 15 B) 13
C) 21 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

Explanation:

Two series alternate here, with every third number following a different pattern.
In the main series, 4 is added to each number to arrive the next.
In alternate series, 5 is subtracted from each number t arrive the next number.
Here in the main series
3 + 4 = 7
7 + 4 = 11
11 + 4 = 15
15 + 4 = 19

In alternate series
24 - 5 = 19
19 - 5 = 14...

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

ADH : ILP : : GJN : ?

A) OVR B) ORV
C) PVR D) PWR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ORV

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Q:

All dolls are windows.All bottles are windows.All cars are bottles.

1. All cars are windows

2. some cars are dolls

3. some windows are cars

Which among the above listed are true

A) only 1 and 2 follow B) only 2 and 3 follow
C) only 1 and 3 follow D) all follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) only 1 and 3 follow

Explanation:

All cars are bottles.All bottles are windows.

 

Since both premises are universal,the conclusion must be universal and should'nt contain the middle term.So it follows that 'All cars are windows'.Thus,1 follows.Also 3 is the converse of this conclusion and hence it holds

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Q:

Choose the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

Horse : Neigh : : Elephant : ?

A) Quack B) Trumpet
C) Mew D) Grunt
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Trumpet

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Q:

Among five friends who is the tallest ? 

I. D is taller than A and C. 

II. B is shorter than E but taller than D. 

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 I, we have : D > A , D> C,

From II, we have : E >B > D.

Combining the above two, we get : E > B> D> (A and C).

So, E is the tallest.

Clearly, both the statements are needed to answer the question

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I. A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. 

II. One couple has parents and their children in the family. 

III. A is the son of C and E is the daughter of A. 

IV. D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E. 

 What relationship do D and E bear to each other ? 

A) Sister and Brother B) Mother and Son
C) Grandmother and Grand daughter D) Sisters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sisters

Explanation:

E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now, 

D is the daughter of F. So, D and E are the daughters of A and F Also. A is the son of C. 

Now, only B remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A. 

Clearly. D and E are sisters 

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