3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

In a cricket match, five batsmen P, Q, R, S and T scored an average of 36 runs. S Scored 5 more than T; T scored 8 fewer than P; Q scored as many as S and T combined; and Q and R scored 107 between them. How many runs did T score ?

A) 20	B) 29
C) 28	D) 24

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

Explanation:

Let the runs scored by P, Q, R, S and T be a, b, c, d and e

From given data,

a + b + c + d + e = 36 x 5 = 180
b + c = 107
Let a = x
e = x-8
d = x-3
now 3x - 11 + 107 = 180
3x = 84
x = 28
e's score = 28-8 = 20

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Q:

Which of the following Venn diagrams correctly represents the following classes

Lion, Tiger, Animals

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

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Q:

Protagonist is to heroine as clothing is to

A) Jeans	B) Villain
C) Hero	D) Shopping

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jeans

Explanation:

Protagonist and heroine are synonums to each other. Similarly, clothing and jeans are synonyms to each other in the given options.

Hence, Protagonist is to heroine as clothing is to jeans.

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Q:

If 'A$B' means ' A is father of B ', 'A#B' means ' A is daughter of B ', 'A@B' means ' A is sister of B ' then how is K related to Lin "H@K$L#M" ?

A) Husband	B) Uncle
C) Father	D) Cannot be determined

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Husband

Explanation:

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Q:

The cost of 7 tables and 12 chairs is Rs 48,250. What is the cost of 21 tables and 36 chairs ?

A) Rs. 1,44,750	B) Rs. 2,35,745
C) Rs. 89,489	D) Rs.74,256

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1,44,750

Explanation:

3T+12C = 48,250----(1)

21T+36C = ?

multiply eq (1) with 3
i.e,, 3(7T+12C) = 48,250*3
21T+36C = 1,44,750/-

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Q:

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

Assertion (A) : Clothes are not washed properly in hard water.

Reason (A) : Hard water contains many minerals.

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: B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Clothes are not washed properly in hard water because it does not form lather with soap. However, it is true that hard water contains many minerals.

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Q:

A bird lover was asked how many birds he had in the basket. He replied that there were all parrots but six, all pigeons but six, and all koel but six. How many birds he had in the basket in all ?

A) 8	B) 18
C) 9	D) 10

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

Explanation:

There were all parrots but six means that six birds were not parrots but only pigeons and koels.

Similarly, number of parrots + number of koels = 6 and number of parrots + number of pigeons = 6.

This is possible when there are 3 parrots, 3 pigeons and 3 koels i.e. 9 birds in all.

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Q:

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

Girl, Singer, Politician

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

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