3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative

Assertion (A) : Pressure cookers are fitted with ebonite handles.

Reason (R) : Ebonite is strong.

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.	B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.	D) A is false but R is true.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

The handles of pressure cookers are made of ebonite because it being a bad conductor of heat, does not heat up.

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Q:

Complete the number series?

11, 12.2, 14.6, 18.2, ?

A) 21.8	B) 23
C) 24.6	D) 25

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 23

Explanation:

The given number series 11, 12.2, 14.6, 18.2, ?

11

11 + 1.2 = 12.2

12.2 + 2.4 = 14.6

14.6 + 3.6 = 18.2

18.2 + 4.8 = 23

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 23.

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Q:

What is Reena's rank in the class ?

I. There are 26 students in the class.

II. There are 9 students who have scored less than Reena.

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question	B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;	D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From I and II, we conclude that there are 16 students above Reyna in rank. Thus, Reenats rank is 17th in the class So, both the statements are necessary.

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Q:

Pointing to a girl in the photograph, Amar said, "Her mother's brother is the only son of my mother's father." How is the girl's mother related to Amar ?

A) Mother	B) Sister
C) Aunt	D) Grandmother

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aunt

Explanation:

Only son of Amar's mother's father — Amar's maternal uncle.

So, the girl's maternal uncle is Arnar's maternal uncle. Thus, the girl's mother is Amar's aunt.

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Q:

Grapes : Wine :: Squid : ?

A) Ocean	B) Salad
C) Calamari	D) Fishing

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Calamari

Explanation:

Here the given words follow a relation in such a way that, grapes are made into wine. Similarly, squid are made into calamari.

Hence, Grapes : Wine :: Squid : Calamari

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Q:

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

14 + 18 x 40 - 10 ÷ 20 = 66

A) + and x	B) + and ÷
C) - and +	D) ÷ and -

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ÷ and -

Explanation:

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Q:

In what proportion would Raj, Karan and Altaf distribute profit among them ?

I. Raj gets two-fifth of the profit.

II. Karim and Altaf have made 75% of the total investment.

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question	B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;	D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

Even both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.

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Q:

If 7*7 = 140, 6*1 = 70 and 3*5 = 80, then find the value of 4*4 = ?

A) 60	B) 80
C) 10	D) 40

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