3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Mohan, Ritika, Janvi, Priya and Riya are friends. Janvi runs faster than Ritika but slower than Priya. Mohan is the slowest runner and Riya runs faster than Priya. Who runs the fastest among the five?

A) Priya	B) Riya
C) Ritika	D) Mohan

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Riya

Explanation:

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Q:

Add is to multiply as subtract is to

A) fraction	B) divide
C) decimal	D) None of the above

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) divide

Explanation:

Here if you observe, add and subtract are opposite in nature. Similarly, mutiply and divide are also opposite in nature.

Hence, Add : Multiply :: Subtract : Divide.

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Q:

Oar is to rowboat as foot is to

A) Walk	B) Loafers
C) Skateboard	D) Running

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Skateboard

Explanation:

A rowboat can be put into motion by using oar. Similaarly, a skateboard can be put into motion by using foot.

The other options like walk and running are not objects to be in motion. And loafers are something worn on foot.

Hence, Oar : Rowboat :: Foot : Skateboard.

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Read the information carefully and answer the following questions

Six girls are sitting in a circle facing to the centre of the circle. They are Priya, Neha, Rashmi, Sonali, Tina and Veera. Tina is not between Neha and Sonali but some other one. Priya is next to the left of Veera. Rashmi is 4th to the Right of Priya.

What is the position of Tina?

A) Just next to the right of Neha	B) Second to the left of Priya
C) Between Neha and Rashmi	D) To the immediate right of Veera

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) To the immediate right of Veera

Explanation:

To the immediate right of Veera

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Q:

There are n boxes and m fruits. If we put 3 fruits in each box 3 fruits will be excess. If we put 4 fruits in each box 1 box will be excess. Find number of boxes and fruits ?

A) 3 & 9	B) 6 & 19
C) 7 & 24	D) 5 & 18

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 & 24

Explanation:

7 boxes & 24 Balls.
Let, n = No. of boxes ; m = No. of fruits
3n+3 = m---------->(1)
4(n-1)= m---------->(2)
=>4n-4 = 3n+3;
=>4n-3n = 4+3
n = 7
Put n=7 in eqn(1)
=> 3(7)+3 = m
21+3 = m
m = 24;

Number of boxes = 7 and fruits = 24

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Q:

Which of the Phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrases printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct.

They claim that their employees are highly committing and disciplined.

A) Have been highly committed	B) Have high commitments
C) Are highly committed	D) No correction required

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Are highly committed

Explanation:

As per the rule of adverb, the adverb is followed by the third form of verb.

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Q:

In a certain code language, "LOYALTY" is written as "MPZBMUZ". How is "PROCLAIM" written in that code language?

A) QSPDDBJN	B) QSPDBMJN
C) QSPDMBJN	D) QPSDMBJN

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) QSPDMBJN

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Q:

You find that the person whom you call your friend has been cheating you. what would you do ?

A) Break relations with him.	B) Give him tit for tat
C) Make him realise his mistake	D) Tell other friends about him.

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