3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

A horse is facing north. It turns 90 degrees in the clockwise direction, then 180 degrees in the anti-clockwise and then another 90 degrees in the same direction. Which direction is the horse facing now?

A) East	B) South
C) Southwest	D) Southeast

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) South

Explanation:

Starting from the initial point facing north, the horse turns 90 degrees clockwise, which means it turns towards East. Similarly, the other directions can be considered and written as : EWS Thus, the direction it is facing now is South.

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Q:

In a code, 'lee pee tin' means 'Always keep smiling'. What is the code for ?

I. 'tin lut lee' means 'Always keep left'.

II. 'dee pee' means 'Rose smiling.

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 I. we find that 'tin' and 'lee' are the codes for 'always' and 'keep'.

So. 'pee' represents 'smiling' Thus, I alone is sufficient Am.

comparing the information in the question with II, we find that the common code word 'pee' stands for the common word 'smiling'.

Thus, II alone is also sufficient

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Q:

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

i. Ramification
ii. Rampant
iii. Rapport
iv. Radical

A) iii, i, iv, ii	B) iv, i, iii, ii
C) iv, i, ii, iii	D) iii, iv, i, ii

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iv, i, ii, iii

Explanation:

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Q:

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

1. Seaman

2. Scruples

3. Script

4. Second

5. Seat

A) 32154	B) 45321
C) 12345	D) 25341

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32154

Explanation:

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Q:

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

6, 9 , 15, 24, 39, 63, ?

A) 97	B) 102
C) 115	D) 127

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 102

Explanation:

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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:

Out of 120 students in aschool, 5% can play all the three games Cricket, Chess and Carroms. If so happens that the number of players who can play any and only two games is 30. The number of students who can play the Cricket alone is 40. What is the total number of those who can play Chess alone or Carroms alone ?

A) 45	B) 44
C) 46	D) 24

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

Explanation:

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Given U=120

5% of 120 = 6

Therefore, Students who can play Chess alone or Carroms alone = 120 - (30+40+6)= 44

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Q:

'P' walked 1 km towards south direction and turned $90^{o}$ ACW and walked 2 km. Then he turned his left and walked 1 km and then he turned his right and walked 2 km. After that he turned $90^{o}$ ACW and walked 3 km. How far is he from the starting point ?

A) 5 km	B) 4 km
C) 2 km	D) 0 km

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 km

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