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?

16 ÷ 4 x 8 - 10 + 14 = 12

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ÷ and x

Explanation:

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In a family, there are six members A, B, C, D, E and F.

A and B are a married couple, A being the male member. D is the only son of C, who is the brother of A. E is the sister of D. B is the daughter-in-law of F, whose husband has died. Who is C to B ?

A) Brother	B) Son-in-Law
C) Brother-in-Law	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Brother-in-Law

Explanation:

A is a male and married to B. So, A is the husband and B is the wife. C is the brother of A. D is the son of C. E, who is the sister of D will be the daughter of C. B is the daughter-in-law of F whose husband has died means F is the mother of A.

C is the brother of A who is the husband of B. So, C is the brother-in-law of B

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I. A. B, C. D, E and F are six members of a family.

II. One couple has parents and their children in the family.

III. A is the son of C and E is the daughter of A.

IV. D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E.

Which of the following pairs is the parents of the couple ?

A) AB	B) BC
C) AF	D) CF

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) BC

Explanation:

E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now,

D is the daughter of F So. D and E are the daughters of A and F Also. A is the son of C.

Now, only B remains Thus. B and C are the parents of A.

Clearly. B and C are the parents of the couple

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Q:

Paw : Cat :: Hoof : ?

A) Donkey	B) Lion
C) Elephant	D) Horse

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Horse

Explanation:

The cat's foot is called a paw. The horse's foot is called a hoof.

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Q:

Rahul put his timepiece on the table in such a way that at 6 P.M. hour hand points to North. In which direction the minute hand will point at 9.15 P.M. ?

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) West

Explanation:

At 9.15 P.M., the minute hand will point towards west.

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Q:

Find the wrong number in the following series?

1500, 1475, 1448, 1419, 1389, 1355, 1320

A) 1475	B) 1419
C) 1389	D) 1355

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1389

Explanation:

Take a look at the below sereies :

1500 - 25 = 1475

1475 - 27 = 1448

1448 - 29 = 1419

1419 - 31 = 1388

1388 - 33 = 1355

1355 - 35 = 1320

It clearly shows 1389 is Wrong Number

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Q:

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Flat 2. Home 3. Building 4. Society 5. Place

A) 5,4,3,1,2	B) 5,4,3,2,1
C) 4,3,1,2,5	D) 4,5,3,1,2

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5,4,3,1,2

Explanation:

The Correct Sequence is :

Place Society Building Flat Home

5 4 3 1 2

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Q:

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

Truth : Lie : : ? : ?

A) Big : Small	B) Pink : Colour
C) Big : Huge	D) Lawyer : Black

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