Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

In which year was Rahul born ? 

I. Rahul at present is 25 years younger to his mother. 

II. Rahul's brother, who was born in 1964, is 35 years younger to his mother. 

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 both the given statements, we find that Rahul is (35 - 25) = 10 years older than his brother,

who was born in 1964, So. Rahul was horn in 1954

Thus, both the given statements are needed to answer the query. 

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Q:

Complete the following with an appropriate option

 

529 : 441 :: 961 : ___

 

A) 814 B) 841
C) 822 D) 835
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 841

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Q:

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

FUNGI: MYCOLOGY:: TISSUE: ??

A) Haematology B) Cytology
C) Histology D) Bacteriology
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Histology

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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 children does P have ?  

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. 

Clearly, Q is the son of P and X is the daughter of P. So, P has two children. 

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Q:

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

2 : 16 : : 3 : ?

A) 340 B) 81
C) 243 D) 122
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 81

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Q:

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

 

Jammu and Kashmir : North : : Tamil Nadu : ?

 

A) South B) East
C) West D) North-east
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) South

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Q:

In a certain coding language, iF GO = 32 & SHE = 49 then SOME will be equal to ?

A) 56 B) 58
C) 62 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56

Explanation:

If we count letters till the end of the alphabet including that letter in reverse order then
Here the values are nothing but the values corresponding to the alphabets when taken in a reverse order,i.e,A=26 ,B=25...,Z=1
G = 20 and O = 12 totaling 32
S = 8, H = 19 and E = 22 totaling 49

So
SOME = 8 + 12 + 14 + 22 = 56.

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Q:

Showing the man receiving the prize, Saroj said, "He is the brother of my uncle's daughter." Who is the man to Saroj ? 

A) Son B) Cousin
C) Nephew D) Brother-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cousin

Explanation:

Brother of uncle's daughter — Uncles son — Cousin.

So, the man is Seema's cousin. 

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