3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

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If M $ N means M is the brother of N; M # N means M is the mother of N; M * N means M is the daughter of N. Then in I # J $ K * L, who is the father ?

A) L	B) K
C) J	D) I

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) L

Explanation:

I is the mother of J, J is the brother of K and K is the daughter of L. Hence , L is the Father.

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Q:

Cassock : Priest :: ? : Graduate

A) Gown	B) Tie
C) Cap	D) Coat

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Gown

Explanation:

A Christian Priest wears cassock while a Graduate wears gown.

Hence, Cassock : Priest :: Gown : Graduate.

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Q:

What is the antonym of "Censure" ?

A) commend	B) augment
C) enthral	D) reform

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) enthral

Explanation:

"Censure" means expressing formal disapproval. "Enthral" means spellbound or enchant, which is farthest in meaning to the given word.

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Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives ATTRIBUTION, TTRIBUTIO, RIBUTIO, IBUTI

A) IBU	B) UT
C) BUT	D) UTI

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) UTI

Explanation:

In the first step, one letter from the beginning and one from the end of a term are removed to give the next term . In the second step, two letters from the beginning of the term are removed. These two steps are repeated alternatively

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

Assertion (A) : Appendix is a vestigial organ in human body.

Reason (R) : It does not participate in digestion.

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: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Appendix, earlier used to digest raw vegetable matter, is now a vestigial organ in human body and does-not perform any function.

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Q:

The priest told the devotee, "The temple bell is rung at regular intervals of 45 minutes. The last bell was rung five minutes ago. The Next bell is due to be rung at 7:45am". At what time did the priest give this information to the devotee?

A) 7.40 am	B) 7.05 am
C) 7.00 am	D) 6.55 am

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.05 am

Explanation:

Clearly, the last bell rang 45 minutes before 7.45 am, i.e at 7.00 am. But it happened five minutes before the priest gave the information to the devotee. So, the information was given at 7.05 am

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Directions for question: There are six persons P, Q, R, S, T and U. R is the sister of U, Q is the brother of T’s Husband, S is the father of P and Grandfather of U. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Who is the mother?