3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

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In a class of 50 students M is eighth from top. H is 20th from bottom. How many students are there between M and H?

A) 22	B) 23
C) 24	D) can't be determined

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

Explanation:

M is 8th from the top.

H is (50 - 20 + 1 =) 31 st from the top.

Number of students between M and H = (31 - 8- 1=)22

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

Assertion (A) : Glass tumbler breaks in winter when hot water is poured in it.

Reason (R) : When hot water is poured. the outer surface of glass expands.

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: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

When in winter, hot water is poured in the glass tumbler. its inner surface tends to expand while the Outer surface in contact with cold atmosphere does not. This opposite interaction causes the tumbler to break.

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How many even numbers are there in the following sequence of numbers which are immediately followed by an odd number as well as immediately preceded by an even number?

8 5 8 6 7 6 8 9 3 2 7 5 3 4 2 2 3 5 5 2 2 8 1 1 9 3 1 7 5 1

A) 2	B) 3
C) 4	D) 5

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

Explanation:

We have to find out even number - even number - odd number sequence.

8 5 8 6 7 6 8 9 3 2 7 5 3 4 2 2 3 5 5 2 2 8 1 1 9 3 1 7 5 1

There are four such such even numbers: 6,8,2 and 8.

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

Assertion (A) : Himalayas once laid under the sea.

Reason (R) : Fossils of marine creatures are traced on the Himalayas.

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:

Himalayas are the young fold mountains that at one time are believed to lie inside the Tethys sea. This is evident from the recovery of fossils of marine creatures on its peaks.

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

Assertion (A) : Gandhiji withdrew the non-cooperation movement

Reason (R) : There was violence at the Chauri Chaura outrage

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:

Gandhiji withdrew the non-cooperation movement because of the violence in the Chauri Chaura outrage.

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Which of the answer figures illustrate the relationship between:

Delhi, Sri Lanka, Asia

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

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

Environment, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Weather

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

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

Festival, Durga Puja, Diwali, Eid

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

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