Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

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Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

Seven bottles colored - brown, blue, black, violet, white, indigo and purple are kept in a row, in random order, from left to right such that the -

 

1. White and purple bottles are not at either extremes.

2. Brown bottle is to the immediate right of violet bottle and to the immediate left of the white bottle.

3. White, violet and brown bottles are not at the center.

4. Black bottle is to the immediate left of purple bottle.

5. Blue bottle is neither second last nor at either extremes.

 

Bottles at the extreme right and left ends are

 

A) Violet and purple B) Indigo and violet
C) Black and indigo D) Black and violet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indigo and violet

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by aLogic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (61, 64, 71) B) (57, 60, 69)
C) (75, 78, 85) D) (89, 92, 99)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (57, 60, 69)

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In each below is given a statement followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement Give answer:

Statement:

For the first time India will invite heads of ten Asian nations for the Republic day 2018 celebrations. ASEAN is the association of south-east Asian nations. Its members are Vietnam, Laos, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Brunei, Malaysia and Myanmar.

Which of the following can be inferred from the given statement?


Conclusions:
(i) Republic day 2018 will be the first event ever where so many leaders will together will be the chief guests at the parade which would showcase India’s Military might.
(ii) India is the only country among southeast Asian nations which celebrates Republic Day.
(iii) India and ASEAN are actively engaged in a comprehensive economic partnership, which is expected to emerge as the largest regional trading arrangement.

A) If only conclusion II follows B) If only conclusion I, III follows
C) If only conclusion I follows D) If only conclusion III follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If only conclusion I follows

Explanation:

(i)The statement can be concluded from the given statement because it describes that Republic day 2018 will witness so many leaders for the first time which is also mentioned in the given statement that for the first time India will invite heads of ten ASEAN nations for Republic day 2018 celebrations.
(ii) This statement cannot be concluded from the given statement as it is not mentioned in the given statements.
(iii) This also cannot be concluded as no information is given about India and Asian’s economic partnership.

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In a certain code language, “FUMIC” is written as “6211393” and “STEAM” is written as “19205113”. How is “PROP” written in that code language?

 

A) 714812   B) 6159134  
C) 16181516   D) 1271418
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16181516  

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Weight of L is one-fourth of the weight of V. Weight of V is twice of the weight of B. Weight of B is half of the weight of C. Weight of C is thrice of the weight of H. The weight of V is greater than the weight of how many persons among L, B, H and C?

 

 

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

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A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as shown in the given two matrices. The columns and rows of Matrix-I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix-II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, for example 'H' can be represented by 13, 21 etc and 'T' can be represented by 57, 79 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'GLOW'.

 

 

 

A) 12, 88, 41, 85 B) 41, 76, 31, 79
C) 30, 14, 75, 76 D) 32, 85, 33, 57
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30, 14, 75, 76

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In the given diagram, the triangle represents the set of people who posses a car, the square represents the set of people who possess a house, and the circle represents the set of people who possess gold.

 

 

What is the total number of people who possess a house and gold but do not have a car?

A) V B) V+VI
C) V+III D) V+VII
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) V

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In the following question, one or two statement(s) is/are given followed by two conclusions/assumptions, I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions/assumptions can definitely be drawn from the given statement. Indicate your answer.

 

Statement: Some kings are queens. All queens are beautiful .

Conclusions:I­ All kings are beautiful.

Conclusions:II­ All queens are kings

A) Only conclusion I follows B) Only conclusion II follows
C) Either conclusion I or II follows D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows

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