3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

6 : 18 :: 4 : ?

A) 14	B) 6
C) 16	D) 8

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

Explanation:

Here the given number analogy follows two patterns that,

6

18 --> 6 x 3

4

12 --> 4 x 3

OR

6

18 ----> 6x6/2 = 18

4

8 ----> 4x4/2 = 8

As 12 is not available in the options, 8 is correct answer.

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Q:

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence.

1. Adult 2. Child 3. Infant 4. Boy 5. Adolescent

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

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

Explanation:

The Correct Sequence is:

Infant Child Boy Adolescent Adult

3 2 4 5 1

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Q:

I. A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family.

II. One couple has parents and their children in the family.

III. A is the son of C and E is the daughter of A.

IV. D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E.

How many female members are there in the family ?

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

Explanation:

E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now.

D is the daughter of F So. D and E are the daughters of A and F Also. A is the son of C.

Now, only B remains Thus. B and C are the parents of A.

Clearly, the females in the family are : either B or C, F, D and E.

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Q:

Exhibit : display :: send : ?

A) Stamp	B) Receive
C) Show	D) Emit

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Emit

Explanation:

Here the given words represent synonyms.

Exhibit and Display are synonyms for each other. Similarly, Send and Emit are synonyms for each other.

Hence, Exhibit : display :: send : Emit.

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Q:

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

13, 22, 66, ?, 225, 234, 702, 711

A) 65	B) 75
C) 80	D) 70

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75

Explanation:

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Q:

Select the missing term based on the given related pair of words.

___ : Hand :: Sole : Foot

A) Palm	B) Nail
C) Wrist	D) Finger

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Palm

Explanation:

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1. Defect 2.Defence 3.Deerstalker 4.Defensive

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

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

Explanation:

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Q:

If 'L' stands for '+' , 'M' stands for '-' , N stands for 'x' , P stands for '÷' then

14 N 10 L 42 P 2 M 8 = ?

A) 153	B) 216
C) 248	D) 251

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