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:

What will come in the place of the (?) in the following number series ?

5 14 45 130 (?) 1182

A) 222	B) 397
C) 404	D) 415

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 397

Explanation:

The pattern of given series is :

5

14 = (5x3) - 1

45 = (14x3) + 3

130 = (45x3) - 5

(?) = (130x3) + 7

=> (?) = 397

1182 = (397x3) - 9

Thus, the missing number is 397.

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Q:

Pick the odd man out

1 4 16 64 126

A) 1	B) 4
C) 64	D) 126

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 126

Explanation:

1*3+1=4

4*3+4=16

16*3+16=64

64*3+64=208 but it is given 126

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Q:

Everest : Peak :: _____ : _____

A) Yamuna : River	B) Chilka : Lake
C) Sparrow : Bird	D) Jupiter : Planet

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jupiter : Planet

Explanation:

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Q:

Which number will complete the series?

6 , 8 , 17 , 19 , 28 , 30 , ?

A) 32	B) 37
C) 38	D) 39

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 39

Explanation:

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Q:

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

EGIK : VTRP :: DFHJ : ?

A) WSQU	B) WSUQ
C) WUSQ	D) WUSP

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) WUSQ

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Q:

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

831, 842, 853, 864, 875, ?

A) 896	B) 876
C) 886	D) 880

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 886

Explanation:

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Q:

If 12@18 = -3, 18@6 = 6 and 16@8 = 4, then find the value of 6@10 = ?

A) -10	B) 8
C) 4	D)

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