3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Paw : Cat :: Hoof : ?

A) Donkey	B) Lion
C) Elephant	D) Horse

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Horse

Explanation:

The cat's foot is called a paw. The horse's foot is called a hoof.

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Q:

Which fraction comes next in the sequence

$\frac{2}{3}, \frac{1}{3}, \frac{5}{27}, \frac{7}{81}, ?$

A) 1/27	B) 11/278
C) 9/48	D) 7/123

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/27

Explanation:

Clearly, the numerators of the fractions in the given sequence follow the series of 2, 3, 5, 7,... and the denominator follows 3, 9, 27, 81, 243, ...
Then, the next term in the given sequence is $\frac{9}{3^{5}} = \frac{9}{243} = \frac{1}{27}$ .

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Q:

prp qrp prr pqr qrp rpr qqr rpr qpr qrr qpr qpr

If every third letter starting from the left is replaced by a number beginning with 1 then which letter/ number will be 16th from the right?

A) q	B) r
C) 6	D) 7

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

Explanation:

New sequence is as follows:

pr1 qr2 pr3 pq4 qr5 rp6 qq7 rp8 qp9 qr10 qp11 qp12

16th from the right end is 7

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Q:

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Ceiling 2. Room 3. Floor 4. Walls 5. Foundation

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

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

Explanation:

The Correct Sequence is:

Foundation Walls Ceiling Floor Room

5 4 1 3 2

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Q:

Select the related letters from the given alternatives.

VMR : ZIS :: AKT : __

A) HIR	B) EOU
C) FHS	D) EGU

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) EGU

Explanation:

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

170 : 13 : : 257 : ?

A) 20	B) 16
C) 22	D) 13

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:

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Q:

Fill in the blank based on the given related pair.

GULF : 519104 :: WINE : ___

A) 217123	B) 217132
C) 217124	D) 217321

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 217123

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Q:

From the above sequence find the missing term?

ADG : +=2 :: CEI : ___

A) D?@	B) E?@
C) D@?	D) E@?

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