3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among the given classes.

College, University, Students

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

Explanation:

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Filed Under: Logical Venn Diagram
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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative

Assertion (A) : The Indian Constitution came into force with effect from 26th January. 1950.

Reason (R) : 26th January is celebrated as the Republic Day.

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: B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

The Indian Constitution came into force with effect from January 26, 1950 and since then this day is celebrated as the Republic Day.

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Filed Under: Assertion and Reason

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

Assertion (A) : Mohammad-bin-Tughluq is called the 'wisest fool'.

Reason (R) : He had wise plans but implemented them foolishly.

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:

R provides the correct explanation of A.

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Q:

Major is related to Lieutenant in the same way squadron leader is related to ?

A) Group Captain	B) Flying Officer
C) Pilot Officer	D) none of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Flying Officer

Explanation:

Major and Squadron leader are equivalent ranks in Army and Air Force respectively . In the same way Lieutenant and Flying officer are equivalent ranks in Army and Air Force respectively.

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Filed Under: Analogy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

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Q:

What is the price range of ordinary wall clocks ?

I. The price range of ordinary wrist watches of company X is Rs 400 to Rs 600.

II. The price range of ordinary wall clocks of company X is 50 percent that of their ordinary watches.

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 sufficient to answer the question

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From both the statements together, we can conclude that the price range of ordinary wall clocks is Rs 200 to Rs 300. Thus, both I and II are required

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Filed Under: Data Sufficiency

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Q:

Exercise is to Gym as Eating is to

A) Dieting	B) Fitness
C) Restaurent	D) Food

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Restaurent

Explanation:

The given words are related in such a manner that, for exercise we go to gym. Simmilarly, for eating we go to restaurent.

Hence, Exercise : Gym :: Eating : Restaurent.

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Filed Under: Analogy
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , Database Administration

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Q:

In a certain code, '289' means 'read from paper'; '276' means 'tea from field' and '85' means 'wall paper'. Which of the following is the code for 'paper' ?

A) 2	B) 8
C) 9	D) Can't be determined

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

Explanation:

Justification:

In the first and second statements, the common digit is '2' and the common word is 'from'.

So, '2' is the code for 'from'.

In the first and third statements, the common code digit is '8' and the common word is 'paper'.

So, '8' is the code for 'paper'.

As shown above, '8' is the code for 'paper'.

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Filed Under: Coding and Decoding

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Q:

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

13, 16, 20, 23, 27, ?

A) 30	B) 29
C) 31	D) 33

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