3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Treadmill
ii.Treason
iii. Treacherous
iv. Tread

A) ii, iii, iv, i	B) iii, iv, ii, i
C) iii, iv, i, ii	D) i, ii, iii, iv

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iii, iv, i, ii

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Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

SHORTING

A) THORN	B) NITRO
C) NOISE	D) STING

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) NOISE

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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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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Pinnacle

2. Pigment

3. Pierce

4. Phony

5. Pick

A) 52431	B) 45321
C) 12453	D) 23514

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45321

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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:

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:

At what time did Sonali leave her home for office?

I. Sonali received a phone call at 9:15 a.m. at her home.

II. Sonali's car reached office at 10:15 a.m. 45 minutes after she left her residence.

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: B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question

Explanation:

From statement II, we conclude that Sonali left her home 45 minutes before 10.15 a.m. i.e, 9.30 a.m.

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