3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

In a row of thirty boys, R is fourth from the right end and W is tenth from the left end . How many boys are there between R and W?

A) 15	B) 16
C) 17	D) can't be determined

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:

W = 10th from the left

R = 4th from the right = (30 - 4 + 1= ) 27th from left

No of boys between R and W = (27 - 10) - 1 = 16

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Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary

1. Sinister 2. Sinuous 3. Sinhalese 4.Sinusitis 5. Sinecure

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

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

Explanation:

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Q:

Play is to actor as concert is to

A) Musician	B) percussion
C) symphony	D) piano

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Musician

Explanation:

An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert.

Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.

Hence, Play is to actor as concert is to Musician.

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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

Sister, Mother, Brother

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.

1, 2, 4, 7, 11, ?

A) 16	B) 18
C) 20	D) 17

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

Explanation:

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Arrange the following words as per the order in a ditionary.

1. Drum
2. Drubbing
3. Drunken
4. Drudgery
5. Duster

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

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

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

178, 172, 166, 160, ?, 148

A) 156	B) 154
C) 152	D) 158

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 154

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Q:

Nandini is the only daughter of Madan's sister Sangita's brother. How is Nandini related to Madam?

A) Daughter	B) Niece
C) Cousin	D) Niece or Daughter

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