🎖️ ISSB & Armed Forces Test Prep
Part 08
100 Solved MCQs
Top 100 ISSB Verbal Intelligence Test MCQs (Part 8)
Authentic, repeated past papers verbal intelligence test questions for Pak Army (PMA Long Course, Soldier), PAF (GDP, CAE, Admin, Airman), and Pak Navy (PN Cadet, Sailor). Mixed layout covering Days, Percentages, Mirror/Reflection, Speed-Distance, Analogies, Series, Coding, and Blood Relations.
📋 Answered: 0/100
✔ Correct: 0
✖ Wrong: 0
🎯 Accuracy: 0%
Q1
If the day after tomorrow is Friday, what day was it 3 days before yesterday?
💡 Explanation: Day after tomorrow = Friday -> Tomorrow = Thursday -> Today = Wednesday -> Yesterday = Tuesday. 3 days before Tuesday is Saturday (Tue - 3 = Sat).
Q2
What is 25% of 10% of 800?
💡 Explanation: 10% of 800 = 80. 25% of 80 = (1/4) * 80 = 20.
Q3
If an analog clock indicates 5:25, what time will appear on its reflection in a flat mirror?
💡 Explanation: Mirror reflection = 11:60 - 5:25 = 6:35.
Q4
An express bus travels at 80 km/h. How many kilometers does it cover in 45 minutes?
💡 Explanation: 45 minutes = 3/4 hour. Distance = 80 * (3/4) = 60 km.
Q5
HORSE is to STABLE as PIG is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A horse is kept in a stable; a pig is kept in a sty.
Q6
Find the next number in the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each number is multiplied by 2: 80 * 2 = 160.
Q7
If 'MOON' is coded as 'NOPO', how will 'STAR' be coded using the same single-letter advance?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: S->T, T->U, A->B, R->S.
Q8
Find the odd word among the following musical instruments:
💡 Explanation: Clarinet is a woodwind instrument; drum, tabla, and dhol are percussion instruments.
Q9
A man points to a woman and says: 'Her brother's father is the only son of my grandfather.' How is the woman related to the man?
💡 Explanation: 'The only son of my grandfather' is the man's father. Her brother's father is also her father, so she is the man's sister.
Q10
A scout walks 12 meters South, turns left and walks 5 meters. What is the shortest distance back to his starting point?
💡 Explanation: Using Pythagoras theorem: sqrt(12^2 + 5^2) = sqrt(144 + 25) = sqrt(169) = 13 meters.
Q11
If the 6th day of a month is Monday, what day of the week will the 27th day of that month be?
💡 Explanation: 27 - 6 = 21 days difference. Since 21 is divisible by 7 (21 / 7 = 3 weeks exactly), the day remains Monday.
Q12
A student answered 36 questions correctly out of 40 in a verbal test. What percentage did he score?
💡 Explanation: (36 / 40) * 100 = 0.9 * 100 = 90%.
Q13
Which of the following capital English letters has horizontal symmetry (its water reflection is identical)?
💡 Explanation: The letter 'C' has horizontal symmetry, so its top and bottom halves reflect identically across a horizontal mirror (water image).
Q14
A patrol aircraft flies 450 km in 30 minutes. What is its flight speed in km/h?
💡 Explanation: Speed = Distance / Time = 450 km / 0.5 h = 900 km/h.
Q15
CATERPILLAR is to BUTTERFLY as TADPOLE is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A caterpillar metamorphoses into a butterfly; a tadpole develops into a frog.
Q16
Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 11, 21, 36, 56, ______?
💡 Explanation: Differences increase by +5: +5, +10, +15, +20, next is +25: 56 + 25 = 81.
Q17
If 'WATER' is coded as 'XBUFS', how is 'EARTH' coded in the same forward cipher?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: E->F, A->B, R->S, T->U, H->I.
Q18
Which of the following metals is a liquid at standard room temperature?
💡 Explanation: Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at standard room temperature.
Q19
If X is the brother of the son of Y's son, what is X to Y?
💡 Explanation: 'Y's son's son' is Y's grandson. The brother of Y's grandson is also Y's grandson.
Q20
A tank can be filled by a pipe in 20 minutes. What fraction of the tank is filled in 5 minutes?
💡 Explanation: Fraction filled = 5 / 20 = 1/4.
Q21
If yesterday was Wednesday, what day of the week will be 2 days after tomorrow?
💡 Explanation: Yesterday = Wednesday -> Today = Thursday -> Tomorrow = Friday. 2 days after Friday is Sunday.
Q22
A candidate needs 40% to pass an exam. If the total marks are 250, how many marks are needed to pass?
💡 Explanation: 40% of 250 = (40 / 100) * 250 = 100 marks.
Q23
When looking at a clock in a mirror, its hands show 1:40. What is the real time?
💡 Explanation: Real time = 11:60 - 1:40 = 10:20.
Q24
A helicopter covers 150 km in 45 minutes. What is its speed in km/h?
💡 Explanation: 45 min = 3/4 h. Speed = 150 / (3/4) = 150 * (4/3) = 200 km/h.
Q25
SOLDIER is to REGIMENT as SAILOR is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A group of soldiers forms a regiment; a group of sailors forms a crew.
Q26
What comes next in the letter series: C, F, I, L, O, ______?
💡 Explanation: Letters advance by +3: C(3), F(6), I(9), L(12), O(15), 15 + 3 = 18 which is R.
Q27
If 'BIRD' is written as 'CJSE', how is 'CROW' written in the same code?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: C->D, R->S, O->P, W->X.
Q28
Which of the following numbers is the odd one out: 21, 28, 35, 43?
💡 Explanation: 21, 28, and 35 are multiples of 7 (7*3, 7*4, 7*5); 43 is a prime number not divisible by 7.
Q29
A boy says: 'My mother's only brother has a son named Bilal.' What is Bilal to the boy?
💡 Explanation: Mother's brother is maternal uncle (Mamoo); his son is the boy's maternal cousin.
Q30
Facing West, Tariq turns 180 degrees. Which direction is he facing now?
💡 Explanation: Turning 180 degrees reverses the direction: West becomes East.
Q31
If the 1st day of a month is Sunday, what day of the week will the 26th day of that month be?
💡 Explanation: 26 - 1 = 25 days. 25 mod 7 = 4 days remainder (25 = 21 + 4). Sunday + 4 days = Thursday.
Q32
A mobile phone originally costing Rs. 20,000 is sold with a 15% discount. What is the selling price?
💡 Explanation: Discount = 15% of 20,000 = Rs. 3,000. Selling price = 20,000 - 3,000 = Rs. 17,000.
Q33
Which of the following 3-letter words reads identically in a plane mirror?
💡 Explanation: The letters 'M' and 'O' are both vertically symmetrical, and MOM is a palindrome of symmetrical letters.
Q34
A cyclist rides at 18 km/h. How many meters does he cover in one minute?
💡 Explanation: 18 km/h = 18,000 meters / 60 minutes = 300 meters per minute.
Q35
THERMOMETER is to TEMPERATURE as BAROMETER is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A thermometer measures temperature; a barometer measures atmospheric pressure.
Q36
What is the next number in the sequence: 64, 32, 16, 8, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each number is divided by 2: 8 / 2 = 4.
Q37
If 'LION' is coded as '12-9-15-14', how is 'BEAR' coded in that same numerical alphabet system?
💡 Explanation: Letters mapped to alphabetical positions: B=2, E=5, A=1, R=18.
Q38
Which country is the odd one out among: France, Germany, Italy, Japan?
💡 Explanation: France, Germany, and Italy are European countries; Japan is an Asian nation.
Q39
A woman says: 'My mother's mother is Mrs. Khan.' What is the woman to Mrs. Khan?
💡 Explanation: The mother of one's mother is maternal grandmother; so the woman is her granddaughter.
Q40
If 8 men can pitch a military tent in 6 hours, how many hours will 12 men take at the same pace?
💡 Explanation: Total work = 8 * 6 = 48 man-hours. For 12 men, time = 48 / 12 = 4 hours.
Q41
If the day before yesterday was Tuesday, what day will be the day after tomorrow?
💡 Explanation: Day before yesterday = Tuesday -> Yesterday = Wednesday -> Today = Thursday -> Tomorrow = Friday -> Day after tomorrow = Saturday.
Q42
What is 50% of 50% of 200?
💡 Explanation: 50% of 200 = 100. 50% of 100 = 50.
Q43
If a reflection of a clock in a mirror reads 9:45, what is the exact time?
💡 Explanation: Exact time = 11:60 - 9:45 = 2:15.
Q44
A runner completes a 400-meter track in 50 seconds. What is his speed in meters per second (m/s)?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 400 / 50 = 8 m/s.
Q45
ACTOR is to THEATER as PROFESSOR is to ______?
💡 Explanation: An actor performs at a theater; a professor teaches at a university.
Q46
Complete the alternating series: 3, 9, 4, 16, 5, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each number is paired with its square: 3->9, 4->16, 5->25.
Q47
If 'BLUE' is coded as 'CMVF', how is 'PINK' coded in the same +1 shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: P->Q, I->J, N->O, K->L.
Q48
Find the odd word among: Circle, Sphere, Ball, Globe:
💡 Explanation: Circle is a two-dimensional (2D) planar shape; sphere, ball, and globe are three-dimensional (3D) objects.
Q49
A man says: 'The son of my wife's mother-in-law is my ______?'
💡 Explanation: Wife's mother-in-law is the man's mother. The son of his mother is either himself or his brother.
Q50
If you walk 15 km South, turn left and walk 15 km, which direction are you facing?
💡 Explanation: Facing South, turning left makes you face East.
Q51
If tomorrow is Saturday, what day was it 4 days before yesterday?
💡 Explanation: Tomorrow = Saturday -> Today = Friday -> Yesterday = Thursday. 4 days before Thursday was Sunday (Thu - 4 = Sun).
Q52
What is 12% of 500?
💡 Explanation: 12% of 500 = (12 / 100) * 500 = 12 * 5 = 60.
Q53
Which of the following 4-letter words reads identically when reflected in a plane mirror?
💡 Explanation: O and T possess bilateral symmetry, and OTTO is a palindrome: its lateral mirror reflection is OTTO.
Q54
A train covers 240 km in 3 hours. How many kilometers will it cover in 5 hours at the same speed?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 240 / 3 = 80 km/h. Distance in 5 hours = 80 * 5 = 400 km.
Q55
AUTHOR is to BOOK as CHOREOGRAPHER is to ______?
💡 Explanation: An author composes a book; a choreographer designs a dance.
Q56
What is the next number in the series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ______?
💡 Explanation: The pattern is (n * 2) + 1: 63 * 2 + 1 = 126 + 1 = 127.
Q57
If 'AIR' is coded as 'BJS', how is 'SKY' coded in the same cipher?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: S->T, K->L, Y->Z.
Q58
Find the odd one out among the following units of mass:
💡 Explanation: Liter is a unit of volume, while kilogram, gram, and pound are units of mass/weight.
Q59
Pointing to a man, a girl says: 'His only brother is the father of my brother.' How is the man related to the girl?
💡 Explanation: 'Father of my brother' is her father. The brother of her father is her paternal uncle (Chacha/Taya).
Q60
Asim is 5 years older than Babar. If the sum of their ages is 25, how old is Babar?
💡 Explanation: Babar = x, Asim = x + 5. x + (x + 5) = 25 -> 2x = 20 -> x = 10 years.
Q61
If the 7th day of a month is Tuesday, what will be the 28th day of the same month?
💡 Explanation: 28 - 7 = 21 days difference. 21 is an exact multiple of 7 (3 weeks), so the day remains Tuesday.
Q62
What is 35% of 200?
💡 Explanation: 35% of 200 = (35 / 100) * 200 = 70.
Q63
If a mirror reflection of an analog clock shows 11:20, what is the actual time?
💡 Explanation: Actual time = 11:60 - 11:20 = 0:40 (which corresponds to 12:40 on a 12-hour clock).
Q64
A patrol car travels at 75 km/h. How many kilometers will it cover in 2 hours and 24 minutes (2.4 hours)?
💡 Explanation: 24 minutes = 24/60 = 0.4 hours. Distance = 75 * 2.4 = 180 km.
Q65
ARROW is to QUIVER as BULLET is to ______?
💡 Explanation: Arrows are stored in a quiver; bullets are loaded into a magazine (or cartridge).
Q66
Complete the sequence: 100, 90, 81, 73, 66, ______?
💡 Explanation: The decrements decrease by 1: -10, -9, -8, -7, next is -6: 66 - 6 = 60.
Q67
If 'KING' is coded as 'LJOH', how is 'QUEEN' coded in that same shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: Q->R, U->V, E->F, E->F, N->O.
Q68
Find the odd word among: Carrot, Cabbage, Spinach, Lettuce:
💡 Explanation: Carrot is a root vegetable growing underground, whereas cabbage, spinach, and lettuce are leafy greens growing above ground.
Q69
Introducing a girl, a man says: 'She is the daughter of my wife's brother.' How is the girl related to the man?
💡 Explanation: The daughter of one's brother-in-law is one's niece.
Q70
If you face North-East and turn 90 degrees clockwise, which direction will you be facing?
💡 Explanation: 90° clockwise from North-East points to South-East.
Q71
If the day after tomorrow is Tuesday, what was the day before yesterday?
💡 Explanation: Day after tomorrow = Tuesday -> Tomorrow = Monday -> Today = Sunday -> Yesterday = Saturday -> Day before yesterday = Friday.
Q72
What is 80% of 150?
💡 Explanation: 80% of 150 = (80 / 100) * 150 = 8 * 15 = 120.
Q73
If a wall clock shows 4:50, what time is seen in its mirror reflection?
💡 Explanation: Mirror reflection = 11:60 - 4:50 = 7:10.
Q74
A car covers 100 km in 1 hour and 15 minutes (1.25 hours). What is its average speed in km/h?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 100 / 1.25 = 80 km/h.
Q75
PHYSICIAN is to MEDICINE as JUDGE is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A physician administers medicine; a judge administers justice.
Q76
What comes next in the sequence: 1, 8, 27, 64, ______?
💡 Explanation: These are cubes of integers: 1^3, 2^3, 3^3, 4^3, so the next is 5^3 = 125.
Q77
If 'PEACE' is coded as 'QFBD F' (let's use single string): If 'PEACE' is coded as 'QFBDF', how is 'WAR' coded in that same shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: W->X, A->B, R->S.
Q78
Find the odd one out among: Whale, Shark, Dolphin, Seal:
💡 Explanation: Shark is a cartilaginous fish that breathes with gills; whale, dolphin, and seal are air-breathing mammals.
Q79
A man said to a woman: 'Your mother is the only daughter of my mother.' What is the man to the woman?
💡 Explanation: 'The only daughter of my mother' is the man's sister. Since she is the woman's mother, the man is her maternal uncle (Mamoo).
Q80
A father was 28 years old when his son was born. How old will the father be when the son is 15 years old?
💡 Explanation: Father's age = 28 + 15 = 43 years.
Q81
If the 8th day of a month is Friday, what day of the week will the 30th day of the same month be?
💡 Explanation: 30 - 8 = 22 days. 22 mod 7 = 1 day remainder (22 = 21 + 1). Friday + 1 day = Saturday.
Q82
Out of 80 applicants, 60 passed the physical test. What percentage passed?
💡 Explanation: (60 / 80) * 100 = (3 / 4) * 100 = 75%.
Q83
Which of the following numbers remains identical in a vertical plane mirror reflection?
💡 Explanation: The number '0' possesses both vertical and horizontal symmetry.
Q84
A soldier marches 6 kilometers in 45 minutes. What is his marching speed in km/h?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 6 / (45/60) = 6 / 0.75 = 8 km/h.
Q85
TELESCOPE is to ASTRONOMER as MICROSCOPE is to ______?
💡 Explanation: An astronomer uses a telescope to view distant celestial bodies; a biologist uses a microscope to observe microscopic organisms.
Q86
What is the next number in the sequence: 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, ______?
💡 Explanation: These are consecutive prime numbers: 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, and the next prime number is 29.
Q87
If 'TIGER' is coded as 'UJIFS', how is 'ZEBRA' coded in the same +1 shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: Z->A, E->F, B->C, R->S, A->B.
Q88
Which planet is the odd one out among: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter?
💡 Explanation: Mercury, Venus, and Earth are inner rocky/terrestrial planets; Jupiter is an outer gas giant.
Q89
Pointing to a photograph, a boy said: 'The person in the photo is the mother of my father's only son.' Who is the person?
💡 Explanation: 'My father's only son' is the boy himself. The mother of the boy is his mother.
Q90
A cadet runs 100 meters East, turns around and runs 40 meters West. How far is he from the starting mark?
💡 Explanation: 100 - 40 = 60 meters East of the starting mark.
Q91
If today is Sunday, what day of the week will it be after 100 days?
💡 Explanation: 100 mod 7 = 2 days remainder (100 = 14 * 7 + 2). Sunday + 2 days = Tuesday.
Q92
If 15% of a number is 45, what is the number?
💡 Explanation: 0.15 * N = 45 -> N = 45 / 0.15 = 300.
Q93
If a reflection of a clock in a mirror indicates 6:00, what is the actual time?
💡 Explanation: 11:60 - 6:00 = 5:60 = 6:00. At 6:00, the hour hand points straight down (6) and minute hand straight up (12), which remains vertically symmetric in a mirror.
Q94
A patrol speed-boat travels at 40 knots (1 knot = 1 nautical mile/h). How many nautical miles will it cover in 15 minutes?
💡 Explanation: 15 minutes = 1/4 hour. Distance = 40 * (1/4) = 10 nautical miles.
Q95
SQUARE is to CUBE as CIRCLE is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A cube is the three-dimensional counterpart of a 2D square; a sphere is the 3D counterpart of a 2D circle.
Q96
What comes next in the letter sequence: B, D, G, K, P, ______?
💡 Explanation: Advances by increasing steps: B(2) +2 = D(4), D(4) +3 = G(7), G(7) +4 = K(11), K(11) +5 = P(16). Next is 16 + 6 = 22, which is V.
Q97
If 'PAK' is coded as 'QBL', how is 'NAV' coded in the same pattern?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: N->O, A->B, V->W.
Q98
Find the odd one out among the following units of time:
💡 Explanation: Second, minute, and hour are units of time; a light-year is an astronomical unit of distance (the distance light travels in one year).
Q99
A boy introduced a girl as the daughter of the son of the father of his uncle. How is the girl related to the boy?
💡 Explanation: 'Father of his uncle' is his grandfather. The son of his grandfather is either his father or his uncle. Therefore, that person's daughter is his sister or his cousin.
Q100
If 4 cats can catch 4 mice in 4 minutes, how many cats are needed to catch 100 mice in 100 minutes?
💡 Explanation: One cat catches 1 mouse in 4 minutes (rate = 0.25 mice/min per cat). In 100 minutes, 1 cat catches 25 mice. To catch 100 mice in 100 minutes, 100 / 25 = 4 cats are needed.
