3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

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

Explanation:

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Q:

Find the odd one out

A) Flower : Petal	B) Circle : Arc
C) Cover : Page	D) Chair : Leg

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cover : Page

Explanation:

In all other pairs, second is a part of the first.

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Sunday	B) Thursday
C) Monday	D) June

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) June

Explanation:

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary

1. Sinister 2. Sinuous 3. Sinhalese 4.Sinusitis 5. Sinecure

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

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

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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:

If in a certain language if ENTRY is coded as 12345 and STEADY is coded as 931785, then state which is the correct code for below word. NEATNESS

A) 25196577	B) 21732199
C) 21362199	D) 21823698

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21732199

Explanation:

The alphabets are soded as shown :

$E N T R Y S A D 1 2 3 4 5 9 7 8$

N is coded as 2,

E as 1,
A as 7,
T as 3 and
S as 9.
So, NEATNESS is coded as 21732199.

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Q:

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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Q:

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

9, 13, 22, 38, 63, ?

A) 96	B) 99
C) 84	D) 90

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