3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

What is the value of P in the following Equation ?

$19^{2.5} \times 19^{p} = 19^{7}$

A) 3.9	B) 4.1
C) 3.7	D) 4.5

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4.5

Explanation:

Given equation is

$19^{2.5} \times 19^{p} = 19^{7}$

Here it is in the form of $a^{m} \times a^{n} = a^{m + n}$

Here m = 2.5 , n = p, m+n = 7

=> 2.5 + p = 7

=> p = 7 - 2.5

=> p = 4.5

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Q:

In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

107, 104, 100, 95, ?, 82

A) 87	B) 89
C) 85	D) 83

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 89

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25 : 37 :: 49 : ?

A) 65	B) 69
C) 79	D) 81

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 65

Explanation:

Here the given numbers are related in such a manner that,

$5^{2} = 25 {(5 + 1)}^{2} + 1 = 37 Similarly, 7^{2} = 49 {(7 + 1)}^{2} + 1 = 64 + 1 = 65$

Hence, 25 : 37 :: 49 : 65.

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

19, 21, 25, 27, 31, ?

A) 35	B) 32
C) 33	D) 39

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33

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Q:

In a certain code language 'how many goals scored' is written as '5397'; 'many more matches' is written as '982'; and 'he scored five' is written as '163'. How is 'goals' written in that code language ?

A) 5	B) 7
C) 3	D) Data is not sufficient

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Data is not sufficient

Explanation:

From the given data,
how many goals scored = 5397....(1)
many more matches = 982.....(2)
he scored five = 163.....(3)
from (1)&(2), many = 9 ....(4)
from (1)&(3), scored = 3 ....(5)
Using (4)&(5)in(1), we get goals = 5 or 7.

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Read the following information and answer the following questions below.

Bindu is standing exactly in the middle of a line of girls. Asha is 6th to the left of Bindu and Ritu is 16th to Bindu's right.

What is Asha's position in the line ?

A) 22	B) 12
C) 18	D) 11

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11

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Consider the following information and answer the questions based on it

Out of 50 kids in a colony, 10 like only basketball, 25 like only football, 10 like both volleyball and football and 5 like only volleyball.

How many kids do not like volleyball?

A) 15	B) 25
C) 35	D) 45

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

1161, 1164, 1168, 1173, 1179, ?

A) 1186	B) 1196
C) 1185	D) 1197

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