3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

79, 159, 199, 219, ?

A) 229	B) 234
C) 239	D) 222

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 229

Explanation:

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Q:

Nautilus : Fish :: Teal : ?

A) Duck	B) Pigeon
C) Dolphin (c)Duck (d)Pigeon	D) Chicken

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Duck

Explanation:

Nautilus is a type of fish and teal is a type of duck.

Hence, Nautilus : Fish :: Teal : Duck.

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Q:

Find the next number in the series 265, 269, 278, 284, ?

A) 309	B) 319
C) 298	D) 415

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 309

Explanation:

The pattern in the given series is +4, +9, +16, +25, ... i.e. $2^{2}, 3^{2}, 4^{2}, 5^{2} . . .$

The next number is 284+25 = 309.

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Q:

What is the time required to punch 1500 cards of 45 column each at the rate of 9,000 punches per hour ?

A) 8 hrs	B) 7 hrs 15 min
C) 7 hrs 30 min	D) 8 hrs 20 min

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 hrs 30 min

Explanation:

Total number of cards = 1500
total columns = 45
so, total punches=1500 x 45 = 67500
for 1 hour if we make 9000 punches,
we require 67500/9000 = 7.5
so 7hours:30mins.

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Q:

Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The policy on foreign direct investment in multi- brand retail may be _______ in a political impasse, but big retail chains are using India as sourcing base and making an _________ on local businesses.

A) Caught, impact	B) Caught, effect
C) Fetched, affect	D) Fetching, impact

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Caught, impact

Explanation:

Caught - according to the sentence given caught means to become involved in something, often without wanting to.

Impasse - means a situation in which further development is impossible.

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Q:

If x = √8 - √7, y = √6 - √5 and z = √10 - 3, which of the following is true ?

A) x > y < z	B) x < y < z
C) x > y > z	D) z < x < y

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) z < x < y

Explanation:

x = √8 - √7 = 1/(√8 + √7) and y = √6 - √5 = 1/(√6 + √5) and z = √10 - 3 = 1/(√10 + 3)

As (√8 + √7) > (√6 + √5), (√8 - √7) < (√6 - √5)

As (√10 + 3) > (√8 + √7) > (√6 + √5)

z < x < y.

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Q:

L is the daughter of K's brother's wife's father-in-law's daughter. K is L's __

A) Son	B) Aunt
C) Uncle	D) Can't be determined

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Can't be determined

Explanation:

K's brother's wife's father-in-law is K's brother's father i.e. K's father. K's father's daughter is K's Sister.
L is daughter of K's sister => K is L's Uncle or Aunt.

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Q:

In a certain code language, "STUBBORN" is written as "VUTAAOSP". How is "SHIPPING" written in that code language?

A) TIJOOHPJ	B) QFOLLSLO
C) TIJNNOJH	D) JITOOHOJ

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