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?

14 + 18 x 40 - 10 ÷ 20 = 66

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ÷ and -

Explanation:

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Q:

When is Manohar's birthday this year ?

I. It is between January 13 and 15, January 13 being Wednesday.

II. It is not on Friday.

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: A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From statement I, we conclude that Manohar's birthday is on January 14. which is Thursday. this year.

So, only I is needed.

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Q:

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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Q:

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

1) There are 6 members in a family in which there are two married couples.

2) Sandhya, a lawyer, is married to the engineer and is mother of Charu and Suraj.

3) Bhuvanesh, the teacher, is married Aruna.

4) Aruna has one son and one grandson.

5) Of the two married ladies one is a housewife.

6) There is also one student and one male doctor in the family

How is Aruna related to Charu?

A) Sister	B) Mother
C) Grandfather	D) Grandmother

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Grandmother

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Q:

Given intercharges :

Signs + and x and numbers 4 and 5.

A) 5 x 4 + 20 = 40	B) 5 x 4 + 20 = 85
C) 5 x 4 + 20 = 104	D) 5 x 4 + 20 = 95

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5 x 4 + 20 = 104

Explanation:

On interchanging + and x and 4 and 5 in (c),

we get the equation as
4 + 5 x 20 = 104 or 104 = 104, which is true.

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

BFK, KOT, UYD,?

A) BFJ	B) ADG
C) FJO	D) PSX

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) FJO

Explanation:

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Q:

If E = 5 and READ is coded as 7, then what is the code of 'DEAR' ?

A) 6	B) 7
C) 8	D) 9

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

Explanation:

Here E = 5 = 5/1 = 5

=> READ = 18 + 5 + 1 + 4 = 28/4 = 7

=> DEAR = 4 + 5 + 1 + 18 = 28/4 = 7

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Q:

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

63, 56, 50, 43, 37, 30, ?

A) 23	B) 24
C) 29	D) 21

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