Mental Ability Questions and Answers (Aptitude and Reasoning)

1 .

If a denotes x , b denotes ÷ , c denotes + and d denotes , then 8 a 3 c 24 b 12 d 19 = ?

A)

7

B)

8

C)

14

D)

17

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 7

2 .

Ms. Chandra said that Lakshmi's husband is the only son of my grandfather. How is Ms. Chandra related to Lakshmi?

A)

Niece

B)

Cousin

C)

Daughter

D)

Mother

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Daughter

3 .

From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word :

ORGANISATION

A)

GRANT

B)

NATION

C)

GIANTS

D)

ORANGE

Correct Answer : Option (D) - ORANGE

4 .

Two pickup trucks X and Y start from the same place. Truck X travels East 15 km and then turns right and travels 8 km. In the meanwhile truck Y travels 7 km West, then 3 km North, then 2 km West , then it turns left and travels 11 km. Where is truck Y with respect to truck X?

A)

24 km West

B)

6 km West

C)

24 km East

D)

6 km East

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 24 km West

5 .

An insect walks 15 cm East, then it turns to its right and walks for another 20 cm. then it turns right and walks 4 cm, then it turns North and walks 20cm, then finally it turns to its left and walks 2cm. Where is the insect now with respect to its starting point.

A)

9 cm West

B)

9 cm East

C)

21 cm West

D)

21 cm East

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 9 cm East

6 .

X and Y are two children playing a game. They start from the same point. X walks 11 m North, then turns to his right and walks 21 m. At the same time, Y walks 11 m East, then turns South and walks 5 m, then turns to his left and walks 10 m. Where is Y now with respect to the position of X?

A)

6 m South

B)

6 m North

C)

16 m South

D)

16 m North

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 16 m South

7 .

Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary and then choose the one which comes last.

A)

Qualify

B)

Quaver

C)

Quarter

D)

Quarrel

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Quaver

8 .

Choose the pair which is related in the same way as the words in the first pair from the given choices.

NESTS : BIRDS :: ____ : LION

A)

BUSH

B)

FOREST

C)

DEN

D)

DWELLING

Correct Answer : Option (C) - DEN

9 .

Present ages of R and P are in the ratio of 9 : 11 respectively. After 7 years, their ages will be in the ratio of 26 : 31 and sum of their ages will be 114 years. What is the present age (in years) of P?

A)

25

B)

35

C)

45

D)

55

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 55

10 .

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

E, I, M, ?, U, Y

A)

Q

B)

R

C)

S

D)

T

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Q