Aptitude and Reasoning Mental Ability Questions and Answers

1 .

Eye : Myopia :: Teeth : ?

A)

Eczema

B)

Pyorrhea

C)

Cataract

D)

Trachoma

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Pyorrhea

Explanation :

The second word is a disease of the first word.

That is here Myopia is the disease of the eyes. Similarly, Pyorrhea is the disease of the teeth.

Hence, Eye : Myopia :: Teeth : Pyorrhea.

2 .

All the six members of a family A, B, C, D, E and F are travelling together. B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B. A and C are a married couple. E is the brother of C. D is the daughter of A. F is the brother of B. Who is the mother of B ?

A)

D

B)

B

C)

A

D)

F

Correct Answer : Option (A) - D

Explanation :

B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B means C is the father of B. A is marned to C means A is the mother of B. F is brother of B means F is son of A and C. D is daughter of A means D is daughter of A and C

Clearly. A is the mother of B.

3 .

Find the odd one out

A)

cruise

B)

crusade

C)

campaign

D)

expedition

Correct Answer : Option (C) - cruise

Explanation :

Cruise = a sea voyage for pleasure.

All other words are related to ‘journey on land, sea with an aim’

4 .

Showing the man receiving the prize, Swaroop said, "He is the brother of my uncle's daughter." Who is the man to Swaroop?

A)

Son

B)

Cousin

C)

Nephew

D)

Brother-in-law

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Cousin

Explanation : Brother of uncle's daughter — Uncles son — Cousin.

5 .

Horse : Jockey :: Car : ?

A)

Brake

B)

Mechanic

C)

Steering

D)

Chauffeur

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Chauffeur

Explanation :

A horse is driven by a jockey.

Similarly, a car is driven by a chauffeur.

6 .

The sum of three consecutive multiples of 3 is 72. What is the second largest number ?

A)

24

B)

27

C)

35

D)

49

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 24

Explanation :

Let the numbers be 3x, 3x + 3 and 3x + 6.

Then,

3x + (3x + 3) + (3x + 6) = 72

9x = 63

x = 7

Largest number = 3x + 6 = 27.

=> Second largest number = 27 - 3 = 24

7 .

What will come in the place of the (?) in the following number series ?

5 14 45 130 (?) 1182

A)

222

B)

397

C)

421

D)

543

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 397

Explanation :

The pattern of given series is :

5

14 = (5x3) - 1

45 = (14x3) + 3

130 = (45x3) - 5

(?) = (130x3) + 7

=> (?) = 397

1182 = (397x3) - 9

Thus, the missing number is 397.

8 .

If in a certan language FASHION is coded as FOIHSAN, how is PROBLEM codedin that code?

A)

RPBOELM

B)

RPOBELM

C)

PELBORM

D)

PRBOELM

Correct Answer : Option (C) - PELBORM

Explanation : The first and the last letters of the word remain as such and the remaining letters are written in a reverse order, to obtain the code.

9 .

What is the number that should come in the place of question mark ? 1050 420 168 67.2 ?

A)

10.752

B)

14.25

C)

26.88

D)

32.47

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 26.88

Explanation :

Given series follows the rule of

1050/2.5 = 420

420/2.5 = 168

168/2.5 = 67.2

so 67.2/2.5 = 26.88

10 .

Find out the wrong term in the series 2, 5, 10, 50, 500, 5000

A)

10

B)

20

C)

500

D)

5000

Correct Answer : Option (D) - 5000

Explanation :

Each term of the series is the product of the preceding two terms

So, 5000 is wrong and it must be replaced by (500*50) = 25000