Mental Reasoning MCQs

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Mental Reasoning MCQs

Practice Mental Reasoning questions with answers and explanations for JKSSB, SSC, Railway, Banking, Police and UPSC exams.

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Question #221
CAT : DDY :: DOG : ?
A. EPH
B. ERL
C. FSM
D. EQM

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
C+1=D, A+3=D, T+5=Y. Similarly, D+1=E, O+3=R, G+5=L, so DOG becomes ERL.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #222
6 : 222 :: 8 : ?
A. 512
B. 510
C. 528
D. 520

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The relation is n^3 + n. 6^3 + 6 = 216 + 6 = 222; 8^3 + 8 = 512 + 8 = 520.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #223
3 : 27 :: 4 : ?
A. 64
B. 32
C. 60
D. 48

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The relation is n^3. 3^3 = 27; therefore 4^3 = 64.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #224
11 : 1210 :: 12 : ?
A. 1584
B. 1716
C. 1728
D. 1440

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The relation is n^2(n-1). 11^2 × 10 = 1210; 12^2 × 11 = 144 × 11 = 1584.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #225
36 : 9 :: 64 : ?
A. 24
B. 16
C. 32
D. 8

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The relation is number ÷ 4. 36 ÷ 4 = 9; 64 ÷ 4 = 16.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #226
7 : 56 :: 9 : ?
A. 72
B. 88
C. 90
D. 81

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The relation is n(n+1). 7 × 8 = 56; 9 × 10 = 90.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #227
5 : 125 :: 6 : ?
A. 256
B. 216
C. 180
D. 196

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The relation is n^3. 5^3 = 125; 6^3 = 216.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #228
18 : 54 :: 24 : ?
A. 84
B. 60
C. 72
D. 48

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The relation is n × 3. 18 × 3 = 54; 24 × 3 = 72.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #229
Find the next term: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
A. 44
B. 40
C. 46
D. 42

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Differences are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. So next term = 30 + 12 = 42.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #230
Find the next term: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?
A. 14
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
This is the Fibonacci series. Next term = 5 + 8 = 13.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #231
Find the next term: 3, 5, 9, 17, 33, ?
A. 64
B. 66
C. 65
D. 63

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Differences are 2, 4, 8, 16, 32. Next term = 33 + 32 = 65.

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Question #232
Find the next term: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ?
A. 23
B. 15
C. 17
D. 19

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The series consists of consecutive prime numbers. The next prime after 13 is 17.

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Question #233
Find the next term: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?
A. 42
B. 49
C. 30
D. 36

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The terms are squares of natural numbers: 1,2,3,4,5. Next term = 6^2 = 36.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #234
Find the next term: 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ?
A. 140
B. 120
C. 100
D. 160

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Each term is multiplied by 2. Next term = 80 × 2 = 160.

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Question #235
Find the next term: 100, 81, 64, 49, 36, ?
A. 25
B. 28
C. 27
D. 30

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The terms are squares descending: 10^2, 9^2, 8^2, 7^2, 6^2. Next term = 5^2 = 25.

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Question #236
Find the next term: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
A. 36
B. 35
C. 37
D. 39

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. Next term = 26 + 11 = 37.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #237
Find the next term: 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, ?
A. 196
B. 256
C. 343
D. 216

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The terms are cubes of natural numbers: 1^3, 2^3, 3^3, 4^3, 5^3. Next term = 6^3 = 216.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning
Question #238
Find the next term: A, C, F, J, O, ?
A. U
B. V
C. T
D. W

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Gaps increase by 1: A to C (+2), C to F (+3), F to J (+4), J to O (+5). Next gap +6: O + 6 = U.

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Question #239
Find the next term: Z, X, V, T, R, ?
A. N
B. O
C. Q
D. P

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Each letter moves 2 places backward. R - 2 = P.

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Question #240
Find the next term: 3, 6, 18, 72, 360, ?
A. 1800
B. 2520
C. 2880
D. 2160

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The multiplying factors are 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Next term = 360 × 6 = 2160.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Mental Reasoning