Discussion
Home ‣ Verbal Reasoning ‣ Character Puzzles See What Others Are Saying!
- Question
Which one will replace the question mark?
Options- A. 18
- B. 24
- C. 36
- D. 58
- Correct Answer
- 24
Explanation(7 x 3) = 21 and (9 x 3) = 27and (4 x 9) = 36 and (2 x 9) = 18
Therefore (9 x 6) = 54 and (4 x 6) = 24.
More questions
- 1. Statement:
"Buy durable pillows of company 'X' . The pillows have been made from 100% imported downs and feather; have the natural property to take the contour and shape of your head, neck and shoulder while you sleep; and are very popular abroad as well as in the domestic market." - An advertisement
Assumptions:
I. Immense popularity of a product is a sign of the good quality of a product and its usefulness.
II. People desire for blissful sleep that keeps them ticking for the rest of the day.
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit.
- B. if only assumption II is implicit.
- C. if either I or II is implicit.
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit. Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
I is implicit; that is why the advertisement emphasises the popularity of product abroad as well as in domestic market. The natural property focussed on in the ad is conducive to facilitating sound sleep. Hence, II is also implicit.
- 2. Statement:
Should medical colleges be allowed to admit students even after the commencement of their session, if the seats remain unfilled?
Arguments:
I. Yes, unfilled seats will weaken the economic condition of the colleges.
II. No, this will hamper the study of the students of the entire batch .
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is strong because weakness in financial condition will lead to inadequate infrastructure facilities . II is a weak argument. Because the losers will be only those students who join the course after the commencement of the session .
- 3. Statement
Despite of child labor laws, children can be seen working in hotels, shops, houses very frequently.
Courses of Action.
I. The Government should not make such laws which cannot be enforced.
II. A proper education system for the primary level particularly for lower caste community may eradicate this problem.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. if only II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if only II follows
Explanation:
Only Conclusion II follows as primary education may eradicate the problem
- 4. If result of stage 2 is interchanged i.e winner becomes looser and vice versa then who won the maximum points in the tournament?
Options- A. Ahaskar
- B. Bhanu
- C. Chandan
- D. None of these Discuss
Correct Answer: Bhanu
Explanation:
Total number of matches is 21 when divided in 3 stages we will get 7 matches in one stage.Hence , required answer is Bhanu.
The new result will be as follows :- 5. How many meaningful English words can be made from the letters EOPR, using each letter only once?
Options- A. None
- B. One
- C. Two
- D. Three Discuss
Correct Answer: Two
Explanation:
After rearranging the given word EOPR , we can form two words.
Required words = PORE, ROPE- 6. Statement:
The Govt has decided to levy congestion tax on passenger travelling by air to and from the metro cities.
Assumption:
I. The tax collected may be adequate to meet part of the expense for providing additional recourses to handle huge traffic.
II. Passenger travelling by air to and from these cities may be able to pay extra amount by way of congestion tax.
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit.
- B. if only assumption II is implicit.
- C. if either assumption I or II is implicit.
- D. if neither assumption I nor II is implicit. Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Assumption I is implicit as this is the purpose assumed while levying the tax. II is also implicit because when a rule is framed, it is assumed that people are capable of following it.
- 7. Statement
Unemployment is one of the main reason for the poverty of the country.
Conclusions
I. To end poverty, it is required to create employment opportunities.
II. All the people in the country are unemployed.
Options- A. If only Conclusion I follows
- B. if only Conclusion II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: If only Conclusion I follows
Explanation:
Conclusion I is valid because if unemployment is the main reason behind poverty, then creating employment opportuities is the need of the hour. Conclusion II is invalid because of the presence of word 'all'.
- 8. Statement:
Should Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) be entitled to dual citizenship?
Arguments:
I. Yes. This will bolster the intimacy of the NRIs with the Indian soil .
II. No. The move will not be fruitful for all NRIs because there is lack of provision for dual citizenship in many countries.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if only argument II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument I is strong
Explanation:
I is strong because intimacy of NRIs with Indian soil will be helpful for Indian economy .II is weak argument because a move can 't be restricted only because the move is not giving benefit to all of a kind.
- 9. Statement
Buy 'X' dairy milk - fresh ,pure and hygienic.- An advertisement
Assumption
I. Other brands of milk are also available.
II. 'X' dairy's milk is the most expensive.
Options- A. if only assumption I is implicit.
- B. if only assumption II is implicit.
- C. if either I or II is implicit.
- D. if neither I nor II is implicit. Discuss
Correct Answer: if only assumption I is implicit.
Explanation:
I is implicit because advertisement of a particular brand is usually placed in order to compete with other available brands. II is implicit because price and quality are not inextricably related.
- 10. Delusion : Hallucination : : Chagrin :?
Options- A. Illusion
- B. Ordered
- C. Cogent
- D. Annoyance Discuss
Correct Answer: Annoyance
Explanation:
The words are synonyms of each other. So, chagrin' s synonym is annoyance.
Comments
There are no comments.
- 1.
More in Verbal Reasoning:
Programming
Copyright ©CuriousTab. All rights reserved.