Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

Q:

Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

Six students Lily, Mary, July, Daisy, Rosy and Fairy are sitting in a circle facing each other such that -

1. Mary sits to the immediate right of July.

2. Lily does not sit near Fairy.

3. The student sitting on the immediate left of July, sits to the immediate right of Fairy.

4. Rosy does not sit to the immediate right of Mary.

 

If July leaves the circle, then who will be sitting to the immediate right of Lily?

 

A) Fairy B) Rosy
C) Daisy D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cannot be determined

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In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

 

596 : 965 : : 453 : ?

 

 

A) 362 B) 378
C) 534 D) 452
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 534

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Today is Varun's birthday. One year, from today he will be twice as old as he was 12 years ago. How old is Varun today ?

A) 20 years B) 22 years
C) 25 years D) 27 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 years

Explanation:

Let Varun's age today = x years. 

Then, Varun's age after 1 year = (x + 1) years.

Therefore x + 1 = 2 (x - 12) =>  x + 1 = 2x - 24 =>  x = 25.

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

6 x 18 + 40 ÷ 30 - 10 = 20

 

A) + and x B) + and ÷
C) - and + D) ÷ and x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) + and x

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Q:

Insert the missing character marked as '?'.

 

 

A) 15 B) 18
C) 19 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18

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Q:

Modern : Antiquated :: Weak : ?

A) Strong B) Fragile
C) Inadequate D) Puny
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Strong

Explanation:

Modern is used to refer to something new whereas antiquated is used with respect to something old.

In other words, both terms are the opposite of each other.


From the above analysis, the missing word should be a word that represents the opposite of weak. Strong is used to with great influence. Therefore, the apt word is strong or any synonym of strong like potent, powerful, keen,...

 

Hence, Modern : Antiquated :: Weak : Strong.

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In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.

 

Lion : Den : : ? : ?

 

A) Horse : Stable B) Cow : Grass
C) Lion : Carnivorous D) Rabbit : Carrot
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Horse : Stable

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A is the brother of B. B is the brother of C. D is the father of A. Based on these three statements, which of the following statements cannot be definitely true ?

A) B is the brother of A. B) B is the son of D.
C) A is the brother of C. D) C is the brother of A.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) C is the brother of A.

Explanation:

A is the brother of B and B is the brother of C. So, C may be the brother or sister of A. 

 

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