Practice Verbal reasoning - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follows.
There are six women, Shalini, Divya, Ritu, Rashmi, Nisha and Renu in a family of twelve members. There are few married couples in the family and none of the grandchildren are married. Sunil is married into the family. Rohan, Mahesh and Jatin have a nephew Dipesh who is the only son of Rashmi. Ravi is the paternal grandfather of Nisha. Ritu is the daughter-in-law of Shalini. Renu is the first causin of Dipesh. Shalini has only three Grandchildren. Mahesh has two brothers and Shalini. Renu only one sister Rashmi and a sister-inlawDivya. Dipesh's only unmarried maternal uncle, Jatin is the brother-in-law of Sunil. Rohan is the paternal uncle of the Nisha. Ritu has two daughters one of whom is Nisha.
Q-1) Dipesh is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Dipesh is Ravi's grandson.
Q-2) If MEKLF is coded as 91782 and LLLJK as 88867, then how can IGHED be coded?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Directions:
In these questions, there are four groups of letters, words or numbers listed as a, b, c and d. One of the groups does not belong to the same category as others. Find the odd one out.
Q-3) SORROW : CRY :: MIRTH : ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
A person cries in the state of sorrow. Similarly, one laughs in the state of mirth.
DIRECTIONS:
Below in each question are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement.
Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Mark your answer from the below given choice;
- If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
- If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
- If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
- If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
- If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.
Q-4) Statements (A):
The bank has provided a link on its website to obtain feedback from customers.
Statements (B):
Customers have been complaining about poor services in the bank’s branches.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
The surge in complaints has led the banks to receive them in an electronic mode.
Directions:
In each of the following Questions a series is given with one term missing.
Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Q-5) 100, 52, 28, 16, 10, ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Q-6) Among P, Q, R, S, T and U, P is taller than R and S, but not shorter than T and U and Q is taller than R, S, T and U but not as tall as P. Who amongst them is tallest?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
P > R, S, T, U
P > Q > R, S, T, U
Hence, P is the tallest.
DIRECTIONS:
Below in each question are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement.
Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Mark your answer from the below given choice;
- If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
- If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
- If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
- If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
- If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.
Q-7) Statements (A):
This year the cut-off percentages for admission to junior colleges have increased over the last year.
Statements (B):
This year performance of students in Xth final exam was considerably higher than the previous year.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Since Class X results were higher, the cutoff percentages for junior colleges (Class XI) are bound to increase.
DIRECTIONS:
In the following questions a word is followed by four other words, one of which cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word.
Q-8) From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:
CONSTRUCTION
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
There is no ‘K’ letter in the given word. Therefore, the word TRUCK cannot be formed.
C O N S T R U C T I O N ⇒ C R U S T
C O N S T R U C T I O N ⇒ S T U N T
C O N S T R U C T I O N ⇒ C O T T O N
Directions:
Study the following information and answer the questions given below it:A blacksmith has five iron articles A, B, C, D and E, each having a different weight.
- (i) A weights twice as much as B. (ii) B weights four and a half times as much as C. (iii) C weights half as much as D. (iv) D weights half as much as E. (v) E weights less than A but more than C.
Q-9) E is heavier than which of the following two articles?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
E is heavier than D and C.
Q-10) Physiology is related to Biology in the same way as Metaphysics is related to……..?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Physiology is a branch of Biology.
Similarly, Metaphysics is a branch of Philosophy.
Q-11) Statements:
Some oceans are seas.
All oceans are rivers.
No river is a canal.
Conclusion:
I. No ocean is a canal.
II. Atleast some seas are rivers.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Q-12) Given set : 363, 489, 579
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
| Numbers | Sum of digits | New sum of digits |
| 363 | 3+6+3 = 12 | 1+2 = 3 |
| 489 | 4+8+9 = 21 | 2+1 = 3 |
| 579 | 5+7+9 = 21 | 2+1 = 3 |
| 471 | 4+7+1 = 12 | 1+2 = 3 |
DIRECTIONS:
In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give your answer as;
- if only assumption I is implicit.
- if only assumption II is implicit.
- if either I or II is implicit.
- if neither I nor II is implicit.
- if both I and II are implicit.
Q-13) Statement:
“Never touch or even go near any unclaimed object lying around in public areas, however attractive they may seem.”
— A notice issued in public interest by city police X.
Assumptions:
I. Attractive and unclaimed objects lying around public areas are not supposed to be disastrous elements by the common people.
II. Unclaimed object lying around in public areas may be disastrous.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Why did the city police need to issue such notice? It must be assuming that people lack awareness of the ill-effects of touching unclaimed objects.
Hence, both I and II are implicit.
Q-14) I am facing West. I turn 45° in the clockwise direction and then 180° in the same direction and then 270° anti-clockwise. which direction am facing now ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
45° + 180° – 270° = – 45° ie, 45° anticlockwise from initial position.
Hence, the required direction is south–west.
Directions:
In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions.
Q-15) Statement:Z > T, T < M, M < J
Conclusions:I. T < JII. J < Z
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Statement: Z > T, T < M, M < J
Therefore, Z > T < M < J (true)
Conclusions:
I. T < J (true)
II. J < Z (false)
DIRECTIONS:
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it :
- Six flats on a floor in two rows facing North and South are allotted to P. Q, R. S, T and U.
- Q gets a North facing flat and is not next to S.
- S and U get diagonally opposite flats.
- R, next to U, gets a South facing flat and T gets a North facing flat.
Q-16) Whose flat is between Q and S ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Q gets a North-facing flat and is not next to S means
S and U get digonally opposite flats means
R, next to U, gets a South facing flat and T gets a north facing flat means
So, from the above final arragement answer to this question will be;
T's flat is between Q and S.
DIRECTIONS:
In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give your answer as;
- if only assumption I is implicit.
- if only assumption II is implicit.
- if either I or II is implicit.
- if neither I nor II is implicit.
- if both I and II are implicit.
Q-17) Statement:
The civic authority of the metropolis has decided to suspend sanctioning of new building proposals for six months and assess the impact of the current building projects on the city’s amenities.
Assumptions:
I. The builders’ lobby may move the court against the civic body’s decision.
II. The civic authority may be able to complete the impact study in about six months.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Assumption I is not implicit because adverse impacts are not assumed. II is implicit in the period of suspension being six months.
Directions:
Study the given information and answer the following questions:
Eight friends M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting around circular table and belong to eight different states Goa, Tamilnadu, Telangana, Karnatka, Rajasthan, Jharjhand, West-Bengal and Madhyapradesh. They read three Newspapers in The Hindu, Times of India and Indian Express. At least two persons read one news paper not necessarily in the same order.Only P and Q read The Hindu Newspaper. P is third to right of Q. M is from West-Bengal reads The Times of India Newspaper and is sitting immediate right of Q. R is from Karnataka and reads Indian Express Newspaper. T reads the same Newspaper as S reads who is third to left of R and fourth to right of N. O is sitting exact opposite of P who belongs to Goa. Persons belongs to Madhyapradesh and Telangana read Time of India Newspaper. S is from Jharkhand while N is from Telangana reads Times of India Newspaper. T is from Rajashthan.
Q-18) Which of the following is not correct combination?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Directions:
In each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
Q-19) How many people are standing between R and U in a straight line of 15 people facing North?
I. T stands fifth from the left end of the line. R and O are immediate neighbours of T. Only two people stands between T and U.
II. Q stands third from the right end of the line. Only 6 people stand between O and Q. Only one person stands between R and O. O stands exactly between R and U
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
From II - - - R T O - U - - - - Q - -
Q-20) Showing the man receiving the prize, Saroj said, “He is the brother of my uncle's daughter." Who is the man to Saroj ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Brother of uncle's daughter — Uncle's son — Cousin.
So, the man is Seema's cousin.
DIRECTIONS:
In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give your answer as;
- if only assumption I is implicit.
- if only assumption II is implicit.
- if either I or II is implicit.
- if neither I nor II is implicit.
- if both I and II are implicit.
Q-21) Statement:
The Government has transferred the entire staff of police station ‘X’ and a magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the mysterious death of a man in the police station.
Assumptions:
I. Magisterial inquiry may be able to reveal the cause of death of the man in the police custody.
II. Transferring the entire staff may pave the way to hold free and fair enquiry.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
The initiative taken by the government is aimed at delving into the reasons of the mysterious death and also at punishing the guilty. Order of magisterial inquiry implies that the government must be assuming I. Why has the entire staff of police station X been transferred? The government must be assuming II also.
Directions:
Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions that follow.- * Each of the six friends A, B, C, D, E and F scored different marks in an examination.* C scored more than only A and E.* D scored less than only B.* E did not score the least.* The one who scored the third highest marks scored 81 marks.* E scored 62 marks.
Q-22) Which of the following could possibly by C's score?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Given, third highest marks = 81 and E's marks = 62
Hence, C's marks lie between 62 and 81.
Therefore, C's possible marks = 70
DIRECTIONS:
In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Give your answer as;
- if only assumption I is implicit.
- if only assumption II is implicit.
- if either I or II is implicit.
- if neither I nor II is implicit.
- if both I and II are implicit.
Q-23) Statement:
Better understanding and cooperation among the exporters is needed. Effort should be to complement each other, rather than competing among themselves.
— View of an agriculturist
Assumptions:
I. Exporters stand to lose if they act as competitors.
II. Farmer-industry co-operation can work wonders.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Why does the agriculturist focus on ‘better understanding’, ‘co-operation’ and ‘complementing’ among the exporters? He must be assuming I. Assumption II can’t be correlated with the statement.
Hence, II is not implicit.
Directions :
In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.Q-24)
- Statement:
- The Management of School M has decided to give free breakfast from next academic year to all the students in its primary section through its canteen even though they will not get any government grant.
- Courses of Action:
- I. The school will have to admit many poor students who will seek admission for the next academic year.
- II. The canteen facilities and utensils have to be checked and new purchases to be made to equip it properly.
- III. Funds will have to be raised to support the scheme for years to come.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Since the school has introduced the scheme without receiving any grant, it needs to pool up the funds and make adequate arrangements to keep the scheme going.
So, only II and III follow.
Q-25) If South-East is called East, South-West is called South and in the same way directions are changing. Then what would we say the North direction?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
According to question
Now North direction is West-North or North-West.
Q-26) Statements:
No group is people.
All people are animals.
All animals are plants.
All plants are roots.
Conclusion:
I. No group is a plant,
II. All people are plants
III. At least some groups are plants.
IV. All plants are groups.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Directions:
In a certain code language, ‘782’ means ‘Flowers are beautiful’, ‘692’ means ‘Roses are red’, ‘628’ means ‘Roses are beautiful’.
Q-27) What does number ‘9’ denote ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Red.
Directions:
Study the following information carefully and answer the given questiions : A business school with six professors L, M, N, O, P and Q has decided to implement a new scheme of course mangement. Each professor has to coordinate one course and support another course. This semester, O's support course is finance, while three others have it in coordinate's role. P and Q have marketing as one of their subjects. Q coordinates operations, which is a support course for both N and P. Finance and IT are L's subjects. Both L and O have same subjects. Strategy is a support course for only one of the professors.Q-28) Which course is supported by M?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
M's support course is strategy.
Directions:
In this type of questions, a round-about description is given in the form of certain small relationships and direct relationship between the persons concerned is to be deciphered.
Q-29) Tarun is the father of Rohit. Rohit is the brother of Kala. Kala is the wife of Dilip. How is Dilip related to Rohit?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Dilip is brother-in-law of Rohit
Q-30) Studio : Mumbai : Stars
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
First is the working place of the third and second denotes the city in which the first is located.