3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

In a code, 'lee pee tin' means 'Always keep smiling'. What is the code for ?

I. 'tin lut lee' means 'Always keep left'.

II. 'dee pee' means 'Rose smiling.

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: C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

Explanation:

Comparing the information in the question with I. we find that 'tin' and 'lee' are the codes for 'always' and 'keep'.

So. 'pee' represents 'smiling' Thus, I alone is sufficient Am.

comparing the information in the question with II, we find that the common code word 'pee' stands for the common word 'smiling'.

Thus, II alone is also sufficient

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Q:

Select the option that represents the number of triangles in the given figure.

A) 14	B) 15
C) 13	D) 17

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

Explanation:

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Q:

382 473 568 728 847 629

If 382 is written as 238, 473 as 347 and so on, then which of the following two numbers will have least difference between them?

A) 473 & 382	B) 629 & 728
C) 629 & 847	D) 728 & 847

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 728 & 847

Explanation:

The given numbers are :

382 473 568 728 847 629

When changes are made as given in the question, numbers become as follows :

238 347 856 872 784 962

Again now, find out the difference between the numbers given in options as given below:

(1) 473 - 382 => 347 - 238 = 109

(2) 629 - 728 => 962 - 872 = 90

(3) 629 - 847 => 962 - 784 = 178

(4) 728 - 847 => 872 - 784 = 88

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Five farmers have 7,9,11,13 & 14 apple trees respectively in their orchards. Last year each of them discovered that every tree in their own orchard yields exactly the same number of apples. Further, if the 3rd farmer gives one apple to the 1st and the 5th gives 3 to each of the 2nd & d 4th, they would all exactly have the same number of apples, what were the yields per tree in the orchards of the 3rd & 4th farmers ?

A) 17 & 9	B) 9 & 11
C) 9 & 9	D) 11 & 9

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11 & 9

Explanation:

Let the number of apples in each tree of the 5 farmers be a, b, c, d,e respectively. Therefore total no of apples are 7a, 9b, 11c, 13d and 14e respectively.

Given,
7a+1 = 9b+3 = 11c-1 = 13d+3 = 14e-6 = x

9b+3 = 13d+3
===> 9b = 13d
so take b = 13 and d = 9

9b+3 = 9*13+3 = 120
ie, x=120

substituting
7a+1 = 120
7a = 119
a = 17

11c-1 = 120
11c = 121
c=11

14e-6 = 120
14e = 126
e = 9

Yields per tree in the orchards of d 3rd & 4th farmers= 11,9

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Q:

Afreena walks 8 km towards East and then walks 13 km back, then she turns left and walks 4 km; then walks 5 km after turning left; she turns left again and walks 3 km. How far is she from the starting point ?

A) 3 km	B) 2 km
C) 1 km	D) 6 km

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 km

Explanation:

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Q:

In the following question, a matrix of certain characters is given.These characters follow a certain trend, row-wise or column wise.Find out this trend and choose the missing character accordingly.

72	24	6
96	16	12
108	?	18

A) 12	B) 16
C) 18	D) 20

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

In the first row, 72 ÷ (²⁴/₂) = 72 ÷ 12 = 6.
In the second row, 96 ÷ (¹⁶/₂) = 96 ÷ 8 = 12.
Let the missing number in the third row be y.
Then, 108 ÷ (^y/₂) = 18 or ^y/₂ = ¹⁰⁸/₁₈ = 6 or y = 12.

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Q:

In a certain code language, '297' means 'tie clip button'. Which number means 'button' ?

I. In that language '926' means 'clip your tie'.

II. In that language '175' means 'hole and button'.

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: C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

Explanation:

Comparing the information in the question with statement 1. we find that '2' and '9' are the codes for 'tie' and 'dip'. So, '7' represents 'button'.

Thus, I alone iS sufficient.

Again, comparing the information in the question with II, WO find that the common code number '7' stands for the common word 'button'.

Thus, II alone also is sufficient.

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

RIGT : WDBY :: FUSH : ?

A) PKJQ	B) BYWD
C) DXWB	D) QKJR

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