3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

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

8 + 2 - 40 ÷ 5 x 16 = 44

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and ÷

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Consider the following information and answer the questions based on it

Out of 50 kids in a colony, 10 like only basketball, 25 like only football, 10 like both volleyball and football and 5 like only volleyball.

How many kids like only one sport?

A) 50	B) 40
C) 35	D) 25

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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

2187, 729, 243, 81, 27, ?

A) 10	B) 9
C) 13	D) 11

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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

11, 22, 44, 88, 176, ?

A) 350	B) 362
C) 352	D) 282

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 352

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

9, 9, 18, 54, 216, ?

A) 1020	B) 1080
C) 636	D) 740

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1080

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When is Manohar's birthday this year ?

I. It is between January 13 and 15, January 13 being Wednesday.

II. It is not on Friday.

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: A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From statement I, we conclude that Manohar's birthday is on January 14. which is Thursday. this year.

So, only I is needed.

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Pointing to a gentleman, Deepak said, "His only brother is the father of my daughter's father." How the gentleman related to Deepak ?

A) Grandfather	B) Father
C) Brother-in-law	D) Uncle

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Uncle

Explanation:

Father of Deepak's daughter's father — Deepak's father.

So, the man's brother is Deepak's father or the man is the brother of Deepak's father i.e., Deepak's uncle.

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Q:

If - means /, / means +, x means - and + means x, then determine the value of

35 - 7 x 14 / 28

A) 19	B) 24
C) 15	D) 20

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