Mental Ability - Questions

1 .
In a certain code language, 'x' represents '+', '÷' represents 'x', '-' represents '÷' and '+' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.

20 + 16 x 6 ÷ 10 - 4 = ?
A)
19
B)
15
C)
13
D)
12

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 19


2 .
A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

DF, GJ, KM, NQ, RT, ?
A)
EI
B)
UV
C)
XY
D)
UX

Correct Answer : Option (D) - UX


A)
79
B)
89
C)
93
D)
97

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 93


4 .
From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

ENCYCLOPEDIA
A)
OPEN
B)
PLEASE
C)
PLEAD
D)
CANOPY

Correct Answer : Option (B) - PLEASE


5 .
Present age of Ashok is twice the present age of Kishan. After 7 years the Kishan’s age will be 4 times of the Kartik’s present age. If Kartik celebrated his 9th birthday 3 years ago, then what will be the present age (in years) of Ashok?
A)
72
B)
78
C)
82
D)
84

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 82


A)
NOLQVW
B)
NVTQEV
C)
ULQEWM
D)
VTNUEQ

Correct Answer : Option (D) - VTNUEQ


7 .
In a certain code language, 'x' represents '+', '÷' represents 'x', '-' represents '÷' and '+' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.

4 x 18 ÷ 5 - 10 + 8 = ?
A)
5
B)
22
C)
35
D)
42

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 5


8 .
A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

10, 18, 28, 40, ?
A)
58
B)
54
C)
52
D)
48

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 54


9 .
P, W, Q, X, R, Y, Z and S sit randomly in a circle facing each other. Consider the following information and questions based on it.

1. Y sits exactly between Q and R
2. P does not sit next to either X or Z
3. Z is to the immediate right of Q
4. S sits third from left of X and the right of Y.

If they all were facing outside the circle, W would be the left of -
A)
X
B)
S
C)
P
D)
Cannot be determined

Correct Answer : Option (C) - P


10 .
Five people P, Q, R, S and T visit an office on certain days of a week. They work as a plumber, carpenter, cook, electrician and doctor in random order. A person pursues only one profession and visits the office only one day in the week. Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

1. The plumber visits office every Monday.
2. P is an electrician who comes neither on Tuesday nor Thursday.
3. T is a carpenter and R is not plumber
4. The person who visits the office on Thursday is not a doctor.
5. S works on a Tuesday and T works on the following day.

Who is the plumber?
A)
Q
B)
R
C)
S
D)
T

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Q