3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making following equation correct

5 + 3 x 8 - 12 / 4 =3

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) - and /

Explanation:

On interchanging - and /, we get the equation as

5 + 3 x 8 / 12 - 4 = 3

or 5 + 3 x (2/3) - 4 = 3

or 3 = 3, which is true.

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Q:

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

EGIK : VTRP :: DFHJ : ?

A) WSQU	B) WSUQ
C) WUSQ	D) WUSP

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) WUSQ

Explanation:

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Q:

Complete the next number in the given number series?

21 56 102 160 231 316

A) 416	B) 415
C) 414	D) 413

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 416

Explanation:

The given number series is 21 56 102 160 231 316

21 56 102 160 231 316 416

+35 +46 +58 +71 +85 +100

+11 +12 +13 +14 +15

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 316 + 100 = 416.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number sequence?

4, 15, 37, 81, ?

A) 196	B) 169
C) 144	D) 121

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 169

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that, 4, 15, 37, 81, ?

4

4 + 11 = 15

15 + 22 = 37

37 + 44 = 81

81 + 88 = 169

Hence, the next number in the sequence is 169.

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Q:

A man is facing north-west. He turns $90^{o}$ in the clockwise direction, then $180^{o}$ in the anticlockwise direction and then another $90^{o}$ in the same direction. Which direction is he facing now?

A) South	B) South-west
C) South-east	D) East

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) South-east

Explanation:

As shown in fig. the man initially faces in the direction OP. On moving $90^{0}$ clockwise, he faces in the direction OX. On further moving $180^{0}$ anticlockwise, he faces in the direction OY. Finally, on moving $90^{0}$ anticlockwise, he faces in the direction OZ, which is South-east. new1497431743.jpg image

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Q:

K is 40 m South-West of L. If M is 40 m South-East of L, then M is in which direction of K?

A) East	B) West
C) North-East	D) South

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) East

Explanation:

Hence M is in the East of K

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Q:

Pick the odd man out

1 4 16 64 126

A) 1	B) 4
C) 64	D) 126

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 126

Explanation:

1*3+1=4

4*3+4=16

16*3+16=64

64*3+64=208 but it is given 126

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Q:

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

Gambler : Casino : : Clerk : ?

A) Site	B) Restaurant
C) Office	D) Stage

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