3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with 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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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.

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

litutmish was a ruler of slave dynasty and Razia was his daughter.

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How is my father's brother's only sibling's mother related to my sister's only brother ?

A) Neice	B) Aunt
C) Mother	D) Grand-mother

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Grand-mother

Explanation:

My father's brother's only sibling is my father. My father's mother is my grandmother. My sister's only brother is myself. So she is my Grandmother.

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A girl facing north rotates 100(degree) clockwise then 190(degree) anticlockwise. what is new direction of the girl ?

A) North-East	B) West
C) South-East	D) South

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) West

Explanation:

First girl facing North
Then she rotates 100 deg clock wise => 10 deg ES
Then again she rotates 190 deg anti clock wise => for 100 deg it is North and more 90 deg means West.
Therefore, the new direction of the girl is West.

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In a certain code language "TEARS" is written as "UGDVX", then "SMILE" would be written as:

A) TOLPJ	B) TOLNG
C) TOJPJ	D) TOKNH

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TOLPJ

Explanation:

Movement of letters is +1, +2, +3, +4, +5

Therefore, SMILE => TOLPJ

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

Assertion (A) : a Vaccines prevent diseases.

Reason (R) : Vaccines must be given to children.

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: B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Vaccines prevent diseases by developing immunity inside the body and vaccines must be given to children to build in them a resistance against diseases.

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From the given alternatives, according to dictionary, which word will come at SECOND position?

1. Budge

2. Bulb

3. Cannon

4. Bumper

5. Capable

A) Bumper	B) Bulb
C) Budge	D) Capable

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bulb

Explanation:

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The following questions are based on the information given below

In a school of 4000 students 3000 know English, 2000 know French and 5000 know Hindi, 1500 know French and English, 300 know French and Hindi, 200 know English and Hindi and 50 know all the three languages.

How many know only two languages?

A) 450	B) 500
C) 1850	D) 1580

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