3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Rubber is related to Tree in the same way as Silk is related to ______

A) Cloth	B) Insects
C) Fabric	D) Weave

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Insects

Explanation:

The first is produced by the second.

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Q:

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

Animals, Lion, Tiger

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

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

Assertion (A) : Simla is colder than Delhi.

Reason (R) : Simla is at a higher altitude as compared to Delhi.

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: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Simla is colder than Delhi because it is situated at a higher altitude and temperature decreases by 1°C for every 165 metres of ascent

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Q:

How many brothers does Tarun have ?

I. Tarun's father has three children.

II. Tarun has two sisters.

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 both the statements together, we find that Tarun's father has three children — Tarun and his two sisters This means that Tarun has no brother.

So, both I and II are needed.

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

Assertion (A) : We feel colder on mountains than on plains.

Reason (R) : Temperature decreases with altitude.

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: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Higher above the sea level, temperature decreases at the rate of 1 degree centigarade for every 165 me-tres of ascent making mountain peaks colder.

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Q:

The length and breadth of a room are 8 m and 6 m respectively. A cat runs along all the four walls and finally along a diagonal order to catch a rat. How much total distance is covered by the cat?

A) 10	B) 14
C) 38	D) 48

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38

Explanation:

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Q:

Is D brother of F ?

I. B has two sons of which F is one.

II. D's mother is married to B.

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, we conclude that F is the son of B.

From II, we conclude that B's wife is D's mother.

This means that D and F are the sons of B and D is the brother of F.

So, both I and II are required.

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Q:

Which one of the following diagrams represents the relationship between Insects, Flies and Dogs?

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

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