3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

In a class of 50 students M is eighth from top. H is 20th from bottom. How many students are there between M and H?

A) 22	B) 23
C) 24	D) can't be determined

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

Explanation:

M is 8th from the top.

H is (50 - 20 + 1 =) 31 st from the top.

Number of students between M and H = (31 - 8- 1=)22

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

CBABABAB, BACBABAB, BABACBAB,BABABACB,BCABABAB ___________

A) BABABCAB	B) CBABABAB
C) BACBABAB	D) BABCABAB

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BABCABAB

Explanation:

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

Assertion (A) : We prefer to wear white clothes in winter.

Reason (R) : White clothes are good reflectors of heat.

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: D) A is false but R is true.

Explanation:

We prefer to wear dark clothes in winter because they absorb the heat and keep the body warm. However, white clothes are good reflectors of heat and are worn in summer.

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How many gift boxes were sold on Monday ?

I. It was 10% more than the boxes sold on the earlier day i.e. Sunday.

II. Every third visitor to the shop purchased the box and 1500 visitors were there on Sunday

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 in both the statements together are needed.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From II. we can conclude that 500 boxes were sold on Sunday

From I. we find that number of boxes sold on Monday 500 +10% of 500 = 550.

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In a parking lot there are two types of vehicles, two wheelers and four wheelers. The total number of the vehicles in the parking lot is 200. When the number of the wheels of all the vehicles is counted it is counted to be 580. Find the total number of the four wheeler vehicles in the parking lot ?

A) 110	B) 90
C) 100	D) 180

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90

Explanation:

Let number of 2 wheelers be 'x'
and 4 wheelers be 'y'

Given total number of vehicles = 200
i.e, x + y = 200 ....(1)

Given total number of wheels = 580
i.e, 2x + 4y = 580 ...(2)

By solving (1)&(2), we get

y = 90
=> x = 110

Therefore, number of two wheelers = 110
number of four wheelers = 90

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Q:

12:30 :: 14: ?

A) 36	B) 28
C) 35	D) 42

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

Explanation:

Here 12 x 2.5 = 30

In the same way 14 x 2.5 = 35

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It is 8.00 p.m., when can Hemant get next bus for Ramnagar from Dhanpur ?

I. Buses for Ramnagar leave after every 30 minutes, till 10 p.m.

II. Fifteen minutes ago, one bus has left for Ramnagar.

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 in both the statements together are needed.

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

II reveals that the previous bus had left al 7.45 p.m

As given in I, the next has would leave after 30 minutes i.e, at 8.15 p.m.

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

Assertion (A) : Razia Sultan was the daughter of Iltutmish.

Reason (R) : Iltutmish was a rebel.

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.

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