3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

In a certain language, 'pit nac mit' means 'red pant shirt'. Which word means 'pant' in that language ?

I. 'mit tim nac sir' means 'he wore red pant'.

II. 'nee jic pit' means 'shirt is dirty'.

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:

Clearly, from each of the statements, we find that the code for 'pant is either 'mit' or 'nee'.

So, none of them is sufficient to answer the question.

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Q:

Find the next number in the series

404, 415, 402, 413, 400, ?

A) 411	B) 421
C) 417	D) 414

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 411

Explanation:

The given series 404, 415, 402, 413, 400, ? follows a pattern that,

404

404 + 11 = 415

415 - 13 = 402

402 + 11 = 413

413 - 13 = 400

400 + 11 = 411

Hence the next number in the given number series is 411.

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Q:

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Animal, Tiger, Vehicle, Car

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

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Q:

Horse : Jockey :: Car : ?

A) Chauffeur	B) Steering
C) Mechanic	D) Brake

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chauffeur

Explanation:

A horse is driven by a jockey.

Similarly, a car is driven by a chauffeur.

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Q:

A man pointing to a photograph says, 'The lady in the photograph is my nephew's maternal grandmother." How is the lady in the photograph related to the man's sister who has no other sister ?

A) Cousin	B) Sister-in-law
C) Mother	D) Mother-in-law

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mother

Explanation:

Clearly, the lady is the grandmother of man's sister's son i.e.. the mother of the mother of man's sister's son

i.e., the mother of man's sister. So, the lady is man's mother.

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.
1. Situation
2.Silver
3.Sitter
4.Simple
5.Signal

A) 5, 1, 3, 2, 4	B) 1, 4, 2, 5, 3
C) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1	D) 4, 2, 1, 5, 3

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1

Explanation:

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

GON, JRQ, MUT, ?

A) NOG	B) PXW
C) JQR	D) TUM

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) PXW

Explanation:

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517 325 639 841 792

What will be the first digit of the second highest number after the positions of only the 2nd, 3rd digits within each number are interchanged?

A) 8	B) 2
C) 7	D) 9

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