3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

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

1. Read

2. Real

3. Ready

4. Rather

5. Ratify

A) 32415	B) 12543
C) 45123	D) 45132

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45132

Explanation:

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Q:

Is D brother of F ?

I. B has two sons of which F is one.

II. D's mother is married to B.

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 in both the statements together are needed.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From I, we conclude that F is the son of B.

From II, we conclude that B's wife is D's mother.

This means that D and F are the sons of B and D is the brother of F.

So, both I and II are required.

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Q:

If the positions of the first and the third digit within each number are interchanged, which of the following will be the third digit of the second lowest number ?

987, 514, 658, 487, 404, 269

A) 8	B) 9
C) 2	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

Explanation:

According to the question, after the position of the first and third digit interchanged new numbers are
789, 415, 856, 784, 404, 962

962, 856, 789, 784, 404, 415
Here the second lowest number is 404 and the last digit of it is '4'.

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Q:

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

Assertion (A) : Carbon dioxide turns lime water milky.

Reason (R) : Carbon dioxide sullies the water.

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:

Carbon dioxide reacts with lime water (calcium hydroxide) to form milky precipitate of calcium carbonate

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

Assertion (A) : Simla is colder than Delhi.

Reason (R) : Simla is at a higher altitude as compared to Delhi.

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:

Simla is colder than Delhi because it is situated at a higher altitude and temperature decreases by 1°C for every 165 metres of ascent

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Q:

Select the most suitable Venn diagram to represent the following relationship.

India, Maharashtra and Kerala

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Q:

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

4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, ?

A) 14	B) 16
C) 15	D) 20

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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Filed Under: Number Series
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Q:

Select the correct set that represents the following Venn diagram.

A) Music, sports, educated people	B) Mother, father, family
C) Cat, toys, girl	D) Dancers, teacher, cows

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