3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace 'x' in series 4,9,25,x,121,169,289,361

A) 81	B) 36
C) 64	D) 49

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 49

Explanation:

The given series consists of squares of consecutive prime numbers
2*2, 3*3, 5*5, . . . . , 11*11, 13*13, 17*17

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Q:

Which of the answer figures illustrate the relationship between:

Delhi, Sri Lanka, Asia

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

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Q:

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

113, 116, 119, 122, 125, ?

A) 128	B) 126
C) 129	D) 130

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 128

Explanation:

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Q:

Pen is to poet as needle is to

A) Sewing	B) Thread
C) Tailor	D) Button

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tailor

Explanation:

Here Pen is a tool which is used to write and poet uses it. Then, the needle is a tool which is used to stitch and it is used by Tailor. Except tailor, none of the other options is a person to use it.

Hence, Pen : Poet :: Needle : Tailor

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Q:

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

Assertion (A) : Inside the earth metals are present in molten state.

Reason (R) : Earth absorbs the sun's rays.

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:

Inside the earth, the high temperature and pressure keeps the metals in molten state. The earth does not absorb the sun's rays but reflects them.

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Q:

A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row. B is between A and K Who among them is in the middle ?

I. A is left of 13 and right of D.

II.C is at the right end.

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:

Clearly, we have the order : A. a E. From I, we have the order : D, A, B. E.

From II, we get the complete sequence as D, A, B. E, C.

Clearly. B is in the middle. So, both I and II are required.

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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:

Select the correct set of symbols

44 4 7 5 = 82

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

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