3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

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:

Which one of the following interchanges in signs and numbers would make the given equation correct?

3 + 5 - 2 = 4

A) + and -, 2 and 5	B) + and -, 3 and 4
C) + and -, 2 and 4	D) + and -, 3 and 5

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and -, 3 and 5

Explanation:

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Q:

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

57, 54, 48, 39, ?, 12

A) 27	B) 30
C) 25	D) 22

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

Explanation:

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Q:

Find the quadratic equations whose roots are the reciprocals of the roots of $2 x^{2} + 5 x + 3$ ?

A) $3 x^{2} + 5 x + 2 = 0$

B) $5 x^{2} + 3 x + 2 = 0$

C) $3 x^{2} - 5 x - 2 = 0$

D) None

A) A	B) B
C) C	D) D

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

Explanation:

The quadratic equation whose roots are reciprocal of $2 x^{2} + 5 x + 3 = 0$ can be obtained by replacing x by 1/x.

Hence, 2(1/x)(1/x)+ 5(1/x) + 3 = 0

=> $3 x^{2} + 5 x + 2 = 0$

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Q:

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

XXXXXXYY, XXXXXYXY, XXXXYXXY, XXXYXXXY, XXYXXXXY, _______________.

A) YXXXXXXY	B) XXXXXXYY
C) XYXXXXXY	D) XXXXXYXY

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XYXXXXXY

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If the mathematical operator, '+' means 'x', '/' means '-', '-' means '+', and 'x' means '/', then the value of 11 +14 x7- 5 / 29 is

A) -5	B) -12
C) -7	D) -2

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -2

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at FOURTH position?

1. Despair

2. Develop

3. Detect

4. Diagonal

5. Different

A) Despair	B) Detect
C) Develop	D) Diagonal

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Diagonal

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Q:

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

30 ÷ 2 - 10 x 6 + 5 = 35

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

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