3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary.

1. Syringe

2. Syphilis

3. Syncretism

4. Synarchy

5. Submerge

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

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

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Q:

First day of the month is Tuesday and Last day of the same month is Monday. Then which one will be that month ?

A) January	B) February
C) March	D) August

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) February

Explanation:

We know that the day repeats after every seven days.

Given that first day of the month is Tuesday

i.e 1st - Tuesday

1+7 = 8 - Tuesday

8+7 =15- Tuesday

15+7=22-Tuesday

22+7=29-Tuesday

But given that last day of the same month is Monday

It is possible only in he month of Febuary with 28 days.

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Q:

What is the value of P in the following Equation ?

$19^{2.5} \times 19^{p} = 19^{7}$

A) 3.9	B) 4.1
C) 3.7	D) 4.5

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4.5

Explanation:

Given equation is

$19^{2.5} \times 19^{p} = 19^{7}$

Here it is in the form of $a^{m} \times a^{n} = a^{m + n}$

Here m = 2.5 , n = p, m+n = 7

=> 2.5 + p = 7

=> p = 7 - 2.5

=> p = 4.5

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Q:

Which number will complete the series?

14, 27, 52, 101, 198, ?

A) 381	B) 395
C) 391	D) 394

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 391

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Q:

25 : 37 :: 49 : ?

A) 65	B) 69
C) 79	D) 81

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 65

Explanation:

Here the given numbers are related in such a manner that,

$5^{2} = 25 {(5 + 1)}^{2} + 1 = 37 Similarly, 7^{2} = 49 {(7 + 1)}^{2} + 1 = 64 + 1 = 65$

Hence, 25 : 37 :: 49 : 65.

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Q:

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

SHORTING

A) THORN	B) NITRO
C) NOISE	D) STING

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) NOISE

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Q:

The missing number in the given series is:

15 (105) 14 , 13 (?) 12

A) 91	B) 78
C) 65	D) 68

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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Q:

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

1. Pinnacle

2. Pigment

3. Pierce

4. Phony

5. Pick

A) 52431	B) 45321
C) 12453	D) 23514

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