3100+ Mental Ability Reasoning Questions and Answers with Explanation

Q:

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

XYXYXYZZ, XYXYXZZY, XYXYZZXY, XYXZZYXY, XYZZXYXY, _______.

A) XZZYXYXY	B) ZZXYXYXY
C) XYXYXYZZ	D) XYXYXZZY

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) XZZYXYXY

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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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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

5 + 8 ÷ 40 - 20 x 25 = 6

A) + and ÷	B) - and +
C) + and x	D) ÷ and x

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) + and x

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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:

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

ST : LC : : PQ : ?

A) IY	B) IZ
C) JZ	D) JY

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) IZ

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If 20&60 = 8, 40&80 = 12 and 10&20 = 3, then find the value of 20&50 = ?

A) 18	B) 7
C) 10	D) 17

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

4 - 10 ÷ 5 x 4 + 12 = 16

A) ÷ and -	B) + and ÷
C) x and -	D) - and +

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x and -

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If the mathematical operators, 'x' means '+', '/' means 'x', '+' means '-', and '-' means '/', then 22 + 36 - 12 x 6 / 4 = ?

A) -21	B) 43
C) 68	D) 53

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