3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Given interchanges :

Signs + and - , numbers 4 and 8.

A) 4 + 8 - 12 = 12	B) 4 - 8 + 12 = 0
C) 8 + 4 - 12 = 24	D) 8 - 4 + 12 = 8

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 - 8 + 12 = 0

Explanation:

On interchanging + and - and 4 and 8 in (b),

we get the equation as

8 + 4 - 12 = 0
or 12 - 12 = 0
or 0 = 0, which is true.

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Q:

6 : 18 :: 4 : ?

A) 14	B) 6
C) 16	D) 8

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

Explanation:

Here the given number analogy follows two patterns that,

6

18 --> 6 x 3

4

12 --> 4 x 3

OR

6

18 ----> 6x6/2 = 18

4

8 ----> 4x4/2 = 8

As 12 is not available in the options, 8 is correct answer.

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Q:

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

Saw : Carpenter : : Axe : ?

A) Ironsmith	B) Woodcutter
C) Cobbler	D) None of those

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Woodcutter

Explanation:

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Q:

Conditions:

I is brother of J

K is father of I

L is brother of M

M is daughter of J , then

Who is I to L?

A) Grand father	B) Uncle
C) Son	D) Brother

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Uncle

Explanation:

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Q:

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

Pernicious : Lethal : : Indict : ?

A) Insolent	B) Impudent
C) Spoil	D) Accuse

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Accuse

Explanation:

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Q:

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

i. Obstacle
ii. Obscure
iii. Obsession
iv. Obstruct

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

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

Explanation:

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Q:

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

AOE : ? : : GMA : IUO

A) MXI	B) MWS
C) MWI	D) MXJ

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) MWI

Explanation:

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Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

ORDINALS

A) DINAR	B) ADORN
C) SALON	D) IDEAL

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