3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

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All the six members of a family A, B, C, D, E and F are travelling together. B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B. A and C are a married couple. E is the brother of C. D is the daughter of A. F is the brother of B. Who is the mother of B ?

A) D	B) F
C) B	D) A

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A

Explanation:

B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B means C is the father of B. A is marned to C means A is the mother of B. F is brother of B means F is son of A and C. D is daughter of A means D is daughter of A and C

Clearly. A is the mother of B.

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In a certain code language, '297' means 'tie clip button'. Which number means 'button' ?

I. In that language '926' means 'clip your tie'.

II. In that language '175' means 'hole and button'.

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: C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

Explanation:

Comparing the information in the question with statement 1. we find that '2' and '9' are the codes for 'tie' and 'dip'. So, '7' represents 'button'.

Thus, I alone iS sufficient.

Again, comparing the information in the question with II, WO find that the common code number '7' stands for the common word 'button'.

Thus, II alone also is sufficient.

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Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary

1. Dyke 2. Dwindle 3. Dwell 4. Dye

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

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

Explanation:

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Q:

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

PQQPPPPP, PPQQPPPP, PPPQQPPP, PPPPQQPP, PPPPPQQP, _______________.

A) QQPPPPPP	B) PQQPPPPP
C) PPQQPPPP	D) PPPPPPQQ

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) PPPPPPQQ

Explanation:

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Q:

Thunder is to Lightning as Grape is to

A) Wine	B) Soil
C) Seed	D) Water

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Seed

Explanation:

Lightning produces thunder just as a seed will eventually produce a grape.

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Filed Under: Analogy
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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

PQPQPQPQ, RQPQPQPQ, RSPQPQPQ, RSRQPQPQ, RSRSPQPQ, _______________.

A) RSRSRSPQ	B) PQPQPQPQ
C) RQPQPQPQ	D) RSRSRQPQ

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RSRSRQPQ

Explanation:

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Q:

In a row, Kumar is at 7th place from the left and Pawan is at 9th place from the right. When they interchange the positions Kumar becomes 11th from left. How many were seated in the row ?

A) 19	B) 20
C) 21	D) 27

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19

Explanation:

Initialy from left 7th = kumar
from right 9th = pawan
Interchange kumar = 11th from left, from right kumar = 9th;
11+8 = 19;
8 is 1,2,3,4,5,6,7(pawan),8,9,10,11(kumar),12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19;
simply count the 9th place from right we will get total as 19.

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Q:

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

1. Jumbo Jet

2. Juggling

3. Justice

4. Jewel

5. Jealous

A) 54213	B) 23415
C) 12345	D) 42315

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