Verbal Reasoning

Find the odd one out: 36, 60, 100, 120, 156

• 120

• 36

• 100

• 156

Answer explanation

The numbers 36, 60, 120 and 156 are all divisible by 12. However, 100 is not divisible by 12, making it the odd one out.

Sita walks 6 km north, then turns left and walks 8 km, then turns left again and walks 6 km. How far is she from her starting point?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 14

Answer explanation

Sita walks 6 km north, then turns left and walks 8 km west, and then turns left again to walk 6 km south, which brings her in line with her starting point horizontally.

The distance from her starting point is the horizontal distance traveled, which is 8 km.

Choose the odd pair of words from the following options.

• Paris: France

• Tokyo: Japan

• Rome: Italy

• Sydney: New Zealand

Answer explanation

Paris, Tokyo, and Rome are correctly matched with their countries, while Sydney is in Australia, not New Zealand.

Paris, Tokyo, and Rome are capital cities of their respective countries.Sydney is not the capital of New Zealand; it is a city in Australia.

Pointing to a lady, Ravi said, "She is the daughter-in-law of the grandmother of my father's only son." How is the lady related to Ravi?

• Sister

• Wife

• Mother

• Aunt

Answer explanation

"My father's only son"

– Ravi is speaking, so his father's only son is Ravi himself.

"Grandmother of Ravi"

– So now we’re talking about Ravi's grandmother.

"Daughter-in-law of Ravi's grandmother"

– Who is the daughter-in-law of a grandmother?

That would be the wife of her son → which means Ravi’s mother.

Choose the correct combination of words : Work-life balance schemes in the workplace have been __________ by employees and increase morale and ________ at work.

• Commended, Motivate

• Celebrated, Discourage

• Applauded, Motivation

• Condemned, Inspiration

Answer explanation

Please select a pair of words that have a similar relationship. Sand : Glass

• Cotton: Wool

• Tree: Paper

• Seed : Flower

• Stove : Oven

Answer explanation

'Sand' is processed and turned into 'glass' just as 'trees' are processed to make 'paper'. A 'flower' grows from a 'seed', but there is no artificial processing involved.

Find the two words that best complete the following sentence: Although she appeared _______, Susan was actually quite _______ in the meeting.

• timid, vocal

• confident, shy

• aggressive, passive

• happy, disappointed

Answer explanation

The sentence suggests a contrast between Susan's appearance and her actual behavior.

Pick the odd number from the below options :

• 145

• 169

• 256

• 225

Answer explanation

169, 225, and 256 are perfect squares, while 145 is not.

Find the mirror image of a clock showing the time as 6 : 30?

• 4 : 30

• 5 : 30

• 12 : 30

• 10 : 30

Answer explanation

Rule for mirror image:

Mirror image time = (12:00 - Actual time)

So,

12:00 - 6:30 = 5:30

What is a synonym for "benevolent"?

• Cruel

• Kind

• Greedy

• Angry