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. Vicinity

2. Victory

3. Vanity

4. Vapour

5. Variety

A) 34512	B) 12345
C) 54231	D) 42315

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34512

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How many such digits are there in the number 7346285 which are as far away from the beginning of the number, as they will be when arranged in ascending order within the number?

A) None	B) one
C) Two	D) Three

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Two

Explanation:

Given Number : 7346285

Ascending Number : 2345678

Answer is Two. Those digits are 3,4

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per the order in the dictionary

1. RESIGN 2. REPAIR 3. RESIDUE 4. RESEARCH 5. RESCUE

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 5 4 3 1

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Q:

Find the next number in the series

404, 415, 402, 413, 400, ?

A) 411	B) 421
C) 417	D) 414

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 411

Explanation:

The given series 404, 415, 402, 413, 400, ? follows a pattern that,

404

404 + 11 = 415

415 - 13 = 402

402 + 11 = 413

413 - 13 = 400

400 + 11 = 411

Hence the next number in the given number series is 411.

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Q:

From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at LAST position?

1. Jailor

2. Javelin

3. Jam

4. Jagged

5. Jacket

A) Javelin	B) Jailor
C) Jacket	D) Jagged

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Javelin

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Q:

Vipin's and Javed's salaries are in the proportion of 4 : 3 respectively. What is Vipin's salary ?

I. Javed's salary is 75% that of Vipin's salary.

II. Javed's salary is Rs 4500.

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 even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question

Explanation:

Statement I is merely an interpretation of the information contained in the question

However, Vipin's salary can be determined from statement II as follows

Let Vipin's and Javed's salaries be 4x and ax respectively.

Then, 3x = 4500 or x = 1500 Vipin's salary = 4x = Rs 6000.

Thus, II alone is sufficient.

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Q:

Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

BFK, KOT, UYD,?

A) BFJ	B) ADG
C) FJO	D) PSX

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) FJO

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Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

14 + 18 x 40 - 10 ÷ 20 = 66

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

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