3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

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

26 - 2 x 30 ÷ 6 + 16 = 20

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) - and +

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the given question?

120 % of 750 ÷ 25 - 16 = ? % of 1240 ÷ 31

A) 25	B) 30
C) 20	D) 45

Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

120 % of 750 ÷ 25 - 16 = ? % of 1240 ÷ 31 ? = 50

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

Assertion (A) : Pressure cookers are fitted with ebonite handles.

Reason (R) : Ebonite is strong.

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:

The handles of pressure cookers are made of ebonite because it being a bad conductor of heat, does not heat up.

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

23, 23, 46, 138, 552, ?

A) 2760	B) 3040
C) 2560	D) 2420

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2760

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X introduces Y saying, "He is the husband of the granddaughter of the father of my father ". How is Y related to X?

A) Brother	B) Brother-in-law
C) Son	D) Son-in-law

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brother-in-law

Explanation:

Father's father ---->Grandfather; Grandfather's granddaughter -----> Sister; Sister's husband ---->Brother-in-law. So, Y is X's Brother-in-law.

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

7 x 16 + 20 - 20 ÷ 10 = 31

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x and -

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In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

52 : 57 : : 46 : ?

A) 53	B) 49
C) 55	D) 51

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