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Mental ability questions are an excellent approach to assessing your mental aptitude and determining how quickly you can think on your feet. These questions are intended to measure an individual's ability to think fast and accurately and solve challenges swiftly. The answers to these questions are reliant on the individual's skills and knowledge, hence it is critical to be prepared for such questions. Improve your chances of success by preparing for a mental ability test. Practice the questions now!

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter cluster. BANK : WXLJ :: IDOL : \(\textit{____}\).

DAKM

ADMK

DAMJ

DAMK

Solution

Answer: Option D

Similarly,

Introducing a boy Ankit said,” He is the son of daughter of my grandfather’s son”. How is that boy related to Ankit?

Cousin

Brother

Father-in-law

Nephew

Solution

Answer: Option D

Select the missing number from the given responses.

Solution

Answer: Option C

12 \(\times\) 5-10=50

14 \(\times\)9-16=110

16\(\times\)6-X=84

X = 12

Select the missing number from the given responses.

15, 31, ?, 127, 255

Solution

Answer: Option C

15x2+1=31 ; 31x2+1=63 ; 63x2+1=127 ; 127x2+1=255.

If it is possible to make a meaningful word from the 1st, 4th, 6th, and 10th letters of the word "DEVELOPMENT" using each letter only once, then the third letter of the word is your answer. If no such word can be formed, mark your answer as 'X', and if more than one word can be formed, mark your answer as 'Y'.

Solution

Answer: Option B

In the given word is "DEVELOPMENT".
1st, 4th, 6th, and 10th letters are D, E, O, and N.
Two words can be formed : NODE and DONE.
Hence, Y is the correct answer.

From the given answer figure select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded.

Solution

Answer: Option A

Find the missing number from the given responses.

30, 10

20, 40

25, 30

15, 25

Solution

Answer: Option A

The numbers in the matrix follow the below mentioned logic: (lgnoring rule of BODMAS)

\((17-15) \times 15=30\)

\((19-9) \times 4=40\)

\((35-30) \times ?=50\)

\(\Rightarrow10\)

Hence option (A) is correct.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter - cluster is related to the first letter - cluster.

CKAF : DJBE :: UZDV : ?

VYEU

HBJI

VUYE

VGYU

Solution

Answer: Option A

As per the order of English alphabet:

C + 1 = D.

K - 1 = J.

A + 1 = B .

F - 1 = E .

In the same way:

U + 1 = V.

Z - 1 = Y.

D + 1 = E.

V - 1 = U.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.

JKLM : HLKO :: PQRS : ?

NRQU

MRQV

NQRU

ORQT

Solution

Answer: Option A

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J -2 = H.
K+1 = L.
L - 1 = K.
M+2 = O.
In the same way, P - 2 = N.
- Q+1 = R.
- R - 1 = Q.
- S + 2 = U.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. LENOVO : EKISSQ :: FINGER : __

YOIJBT

YOIKBT

YNIKBT

YOIKCT

Solution

Answer: Option B

Similarly,

A piece of a paper is folded and cut as shown below in the Question Figures. Indicate how it will appear when opened.

Solution

Answer: Option C

Hence, option \(C\) is correct.

Which one of the answer figures shall complete the given question figure ? Question figure: Answer figure:

Solution

Answer: Option C

1st figure completes the question.

Solution

Answer: Option A

When the paper is unfolded it will appear as:

Step 1:

Step 2:

Directions :Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words?

(a) Honey

(b) Flower

(c) Bee

(d) Wax.

b, a, d, c

b, c, a, d

d, c, b, a

a, c, d, b

Solution

Answer: Option B

Meaningful order of words

(b) Flower => (c) Bee => (a) Honey => (d) Wax

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair

Apathy : Enthusiasm

Condemnation : Reverence

War : Attack

Enrolment : Employment

Treaty : Friendship

Solution

Answer: Option A

Apathy is the antonym of enthusiasm. In the same way, Condemnation is the antonym of reverence.

Which one of following responses would be a meaningful order of the following ?
1. Frog
2. Eagle
3. Grasshopper
4. Snake
5. Grass

5, 3, 4, 2, 1

1, 3, 5, 2, 4

5, 3, 1, 4, 2

3, 4, 2, 5, 1

Solution

Answer: Option C

The correct order of a food chain is : = Grass -> Grasshopper -> Frog -> Snake -> Eagle

A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

Solution

Answer: Option D

Introducing a boy, a girl said, "He is the son of the daughter of the father of my uncle." How is the boy related to the girl ?

Brother

Nephew

Uncle

Son-in-law

Solution

Answer: Option A

The father of the boy's uncle → the grandfather of the boy and daughter of the grandfather → mother or aunt of the boy.

Basappa lives in a small hut and has a certain number of cows and hens. If total number of their heads be 12 and that of legs be 40, find the number of hens.

Solution

Answer: Option D

Each cow and hen has a head whereas each cow has four legs and each hen has two legs.
Let number of hens be x.
\(\therefore\) Number of cows = (12 – x)
According to the question

\(2 x+4(12-x)=40\\ \Rightarrow 2 x+48-4 x=40\\ \Rightarrow 2 x=48-40\\ \Rightarrow 2 x=8 \Rightarrow x=\frac{8}{2}=4\)

In a certain code, THANKS is coded as SKNTHA. How will you code STUPID?

A DIPUTS

B DIPSTU

C STUDIP

D UTSPID

Solution

Answer: Option B

THANKS --> SKNTHA The second half of the word has been reversed and placed first, followed by the first half of the word placed in the correct order. So STUPID can be written as DIPSTU.

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 7 : 729

8 : 1000

4 : 64

5 : 125

6 : 343

Solution

Answer: Option A

\begin{array}{l}{(7+2)^{3}=9^{3}=729} \\ {\text { Similarly. }} \\ {(8+2)^{3}=10^{3}=1000}\end{array}

Solution

Answer: Option D

Hence, option D is correct.

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Regular

ii. Reinforcement

iii. Rainbow

iv. Remedy

iii, i, iv, ii

iv, i, iii, ii

iii, i, ii, iv

iii, iv, i, ii

Solution

Answer: Option C

Words in a dictionary are arranged according to alphabetical order (a, ab, abc..etc).

Here the word iii. 'Rainbow' comes first.

In a certain code \(MISSIONS\) become \(MSIISNOS\) .Then how is \(VISION \) written inthat code ?

\(VSIONI\)

\(VSIOIN\)

\(VOISIN\)

\(VIOSIN\)

Solution

Answer: Option B

The first and last letters remain unchanged. All the other letters interchange their positions in apair of two .
\(ie., \) IS becomes SI , IO becomes OI.

Introducing a boy, a man says, "He is the son of the brother of my grandfather's son." How is the boy related to the man?

Brother

Grandfather

Nephew

Cousin

Solution

Answer: Option D

Brother of his grand father's son--------------- Brother of his father.

Answer option D- cousin

In a certain code 'CERTAIN' is coded as 'BFQUZJM'. How is 'MUNDANE' coded in that code?

LVMEZOD

NTCOMBF

LTMCZOF

NTOCNBF

Solution

Answer: Option A

Each letter moves -1, +1 alternately.
So, M - 1 = L, U + 1 = V and so on.
So code for MUNDANE will be LVMEZOD.

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Serious

ii. Senior

iii. Senate

iv. Statesman

iii, ii, i, iv

i, ii, iii, iv

iv, i, ii, iii

i, iii, ii, iv

Solution

Answer: Option A

Words in a dictionary are arranged according to alphabetical order (a, ab, abc..etc).

Here the word 'Senate' comes first.

Then - Senior, Serious, Statesman

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. MARK : FHMP :: LOAN : __

SVEV

EVSV

EVVS

SVVE

Solution

Answer: Option C

Similarly,

If a mirror is placed on the line XY, then which of the answer figures will be the right mirror image of the given figure?

Solution

Answer: Option A

On close observation we find that the correct mirror image will be:

A piece of a paper is folded and cut as shown below in the Question Figures. Indicate how it will appear when opened.

Solution

Answer: Option D

Hence, option D is correct.

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i Terrace

ii. Tenant

iii. Tea

iv. Tomorrow

iii, ii, i, iv

i, ii, iii, iv

iv,i, ii, iii

i, iii, ii, iv

Solution

Answer: Option A

Compare corresponding letter in alphetical order.And arrange the words

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Carrier

ii. Capability

iii. Cause

iv. Course

ii, i, iii, iv

i, ii, iii, iv

ii, iii, i, iv

ii, iv, i, iii

Solution

Answer: Option A

Words in a dictionary are arranged according to alphabetical order (a, ab, abc..etc). Here the word 'capability' comes first since both 'c' and 'a' are same in i, ii and iii but 'p' comes before ' r' and 'u'. Similarly the rest are arranged.

Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
1. Adulthood
2. Babyhood
3. Childhood
4. Infancy

4, 3, 2, 1

4, 2, 3, 1

4, 1, 2, 3

4, 3, 1, 2

Solution

Answer: Option B

The first stage of every person is infancy then babyhood after then childhood
Next stage adulthood so order,
Infancy, babyhood, childhood, adulthood
Option B is the correct answer.

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. MARKET : IEONCV :: THERMO : __

PLBUKQ

JKCTKQ

PLDSKQ

JLZUKQ

Solution

Answer: Option A

Similarly,

From the given answer figure select the one in which the question figure is hidden/embedded in the same direction.

Question Figure

Solution

Answer: Option C

Hence, option C is correct.

Select the missing number from the given responses.

Solution

Answer: Option D

First figure 12 – 6 = 6; 15 – 9 = 6; Second figure 12 – 4 = 8; 16 – 8 = 8 Third figure 11 – 5 = 6; 14 – 8 =6

If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then which of the answer figures is the right mirror image of the given figure?

Solution

Answer: Option D

If a mirror is placed on the line AB, the answer figure which is the right mirror image of the given figure is,

Hence, option 4) is the correct answer.

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Myopic : Farsighted

Famous : Obscure

Confusion : Chaotic

Postpone : Suspend

Trouble : Grief

Solution

Answer: Option A

Myopic and Farsighted are the opposite. Similarly, Famous and Obscure are the opposite.

Solution

Answer: Option D

Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?

1.Cutting 2.Dish 3.Vegetable 4.Market 5.Cooking

1,2,4,5,3

5,3,2,1,4

3,2,5,1,4

4,3,1,5,2

Solution

Answer: Option D

4.Market>>3.Vegetable>>1.cutting>>5.cooking>>2.Dish

is the correct order.

therefore, 4,3,1,5,2 is the answer.

In a certain code MUNICIPALITY is written as INMUAPCIYTLI.How is JUDICIAL written in that code?

UJDILACI

IDUJLACI

IDJULAIC

IDJULACI

Solution

Answer: Option D

muni--- inmu

cipa--- apci

lity----ytli

so JUDICIAL------DIJULACI

In a certain code RITA is written as SJUB.How is CUBA written in that code?

DAVB

DVCB

CDQB

BCDQ

Solution

Answer: Option B

RITA - SJUB R+1=S,I+1=J,T+1=U,A+1=B
In the sameway,
CUBA, C+1=D,U+1=V,b+1=C,A+1=B Ans: DVCB

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Uniform

ii. Unitary

iii. Umbrella

iv. Unicorn

iii, i, iv, ii

iii, iv, ii, i

iii, iv, i, ii

iv, i, ii, iii

Solution

Answer: Option C

Umbrella → Unicorn → Uniform → Unitary

If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right mirror image for the given figure?

Solution

Answer: Option C

Select the number pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number pair.

9 : 70

3 : 11

13 : 98

12 :85

16 : 52

Solution

Answer: Option B

The pair can be defined as

9 \(\times\) 7 + 7 = 70.

In the same way,

13 \(\times\) 7 + 7 = 98 .

Introducing a boy, a girl said, “ He is the only son of my mother’s mother”. How is the girl related to that boy?

Aunt

Niece

Sister

Mother

None of these

Solution

Answer: Option B

We can clearly observe from the figure above that girl is the niece of the boy. Hence, option B is correct.

If a mirror is placed on the line XY, which of the answer figures will be the right mirror image of the given figure?

Solution

Answer: Option B

When a mirror is placed on the line XY, then the answer figure that will be the right mirror image of the given figure is shown below:

If a mirror is placed on the line XY, then which of the answer figures will be the right mirror image of the given figure?

Solution

Answer: Option C

In a plane mirror, a mirror image is a reflected duplication of an object that appears almost identical, but it is reversed in the direction perpendicular to the mirror surface. As an optical effect it results from reflection of substances such as a mirror or water.

What should come next in the following letter series ?
BC45DE67FG89 ?

Solution

Answer: Option C

Letters are alphabatical order so, HI will come after FG.
BC45DE67FG89H

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. GATE : HXYX :: SINK : __

TGSE

TETD

TESD

TFSD

Solution

Answer: Option D

A piece of a paper is folded and cut as shown below in the Question Figures. Indicate how it will appear when opened.

Solution

Answer: Option B

Hence, option B is correct.

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number pair. 442 : 21

257 : 16

323 : 19

223 : 13

238 : 14

Solution

Answer: Option A

\begin{array}{l}{21^{2}+1=442} \\ {\text { Similarly, }} \\ {16^{2}+1=257}\end{array}

Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
1. Dusk
2. Dawn
3. Noon
4. Night

2,1,3,4

2,3,1,4

1,2,3,4

3,1,2,4

Solution

Answer: Option B

Dawn Noon Dusk Night

A circular piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

Solution

Answer: Option C

Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following. 1.Plant 2.Fruit 3.Seed 4.Flower

3,2,4,1

3,1,2,4

3,1,4,2

4,3,2,1

Solution

Answer: Option C

Seed --Plant --Flower--Fruit

Solution

Answer: Option A

The correct mirror image for the given figure is as follows:

If a mirror is placed on the line, then which of the option figure is the exact mirror image of the given figure?

Solution

Answer: Option B

Option 2 is the correct answer. In rest of the options, position of the circle is wrong.

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word-pair. Candle : Illuminate

Fan : Suffocation

Bulb : Dark

Refrigerator : Cool

Oven : Grind

Solution

Answer: Option C

A candle illuminates when in use. Similarly, a refrigerator cools when in use.

Select the number-pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 19 : 380

12 : 146

17 : 289

14 : 196

13 : 182

Solution

Answer: Option D

19 × 20 = 380 Similarly, 13 × 14 = 182

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