3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

There are n boxes and m fruits. If we put 3 fruits in each box 3 fruits will be excess. If we put 4 fruits in each box 1 box will be excess. Find number of boxes and fruits ?

A) 3 & 9	B) 6 & 19
C) 7 & 24	D) 5 & 18

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 & 24

Explanation:

7 boxes & 24 Balls.
Let, n = No. of boxes ; m = No. of fruits
3n+3 = m---------->(1)
4(n-1)= m---------->(2)
=>4n-4 = 3n+3;
=>4n-3n = 4+3
n = 7
Put n=7 in eqn(1)
=> 3(7)+3 = m
21+3 = m
m = 24;

Number of boxes = 7 and fruits = 24

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Q:

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

41, 54, 67, ?, 93

A) 80	B) 82
C) 74	D) 90

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80

Explanation:

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Q:

Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A) 8	B) 13
C) 29	D) 38

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 38

Explanation:

The numbers are based on the expression $n^{2} + 4$

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There are six persons A, B, C, D E and F. C is the sister of F. B is the brother of E's husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Who is E's husband ?

A) B	B) C
C) E	D) A

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A

Explanation:

D is father of A and grandfather of F. So, A is father of F.

Thus. D and A are the two fathers. C is the sister of F So. C is the daughter of A.

Since there is only one mother, it is evident that E is the wife of A and hence the mother of C and F.

So, B is brother of A There are three brothers. So. F is the brother of C.

A is E's husband

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Ramification
ii. Rampant
iii. Rapport
iv. Radical

A) iii, i, iv, ii	B) iv, i, iii, ii
C) iv, i, ii, iii	D) iii, iv, i, ii

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iv, i, ii, iii

Explanation:

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Q:

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

553 : 551 : : 447 : ?

A) 443	B) 445
C) 441	D) 451

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 445

Explanation:

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Q:

A family consists of six members P, Q, R, X, Y and Z. Q is the son of R but R is not mother of Q. P and R are a married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the daughter of P. Z is the brother of P. Who is the father of Q ?

A) R	B) p
C) z	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) R

Explanation:

Q is the son of R but R is not the mother. So, R is the Father of Q. P is married to R

So, P is the wife of R and the mother of Q, X is the daughter of P and hence of R and so she is the Sister of Q, Y is the brother of R and Z is the brother of P.

R is the father of Q

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

EFG : OPQ : : ? : STU

A) GHI	B) LMN
C) JKL	D) IJK

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