Mental Reasoning MCQs with Answers for JKSSB, SSC & Railway

Question #61

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If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West, what does West become?

A. North-East

B. North-West

C. South-East

D. South-West

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The direction pattern involves shifting 225° clockwise. South-East (135°) to North (0°), North-East (45°) to West (270°), so West (270°) shifts to South-East (135°).

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Question #62

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Statements: All pens are books. Some books are erasers. Conclusions: I. Some pens are erasers. II. Some books are pens. Which conclusion(s) follow(s)?

A. Both I and II follow

B. Only II follows

C. Only I follows

D. Neither I nor II follows

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
From 'All pens are books' we can conclude 'Some books are pens'. But no definite relation follows between pens and erasers.

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Question #63

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Statements: All dogs are cats. No cat is a bird. Conclusions: I. No dog is a bird. II. Some dogs are birds. Which conclusion(s) follow(s)?

A. Only II follows

B. Neither I nor II follows

C. Both I and II follow

D. Only I follows

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Since all dogs are cats and no cat is a bird, dogs cannot be birds. Hence only I follows.

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Question #64

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Statements: Some fruits are apples. All apples are mangoes. Conclusions: I. Some mangoes are fruits. II. Some fruits are mangoes. Which conclusion(s) follow(s)?

A. Both I and II follow

B. Only I follows

C. Neither I nor II follows

D. Only II follows

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Some fruits are apples + All apples are mangoes gives 'Some fruits are mangoes'. Converse gives 'Some mangoes are fruits'. Thus both follow.

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Question #65

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Statements: Some boys are students. All students are teachers. Conclusions: I. Some teachers are students. II. Some boys are teachers. Which conclusion(s) follow(s)?

A. Only I follows

B. Neither I nor II follows

C. Both I and II follow

D. Only II follows

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
All students are teachers implies 'Some teachers are students'. Some boys are students + All students are teachers gives 'Some boys are teachers'. Both follow.

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Question #66

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In a row of 40 students, Ravi is 15th from left and Sita is 20th from right. How many students are there between them?

A. 4

B. 6

C. 7

D. 5

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Sita's position from left = 40-20+1=21. Ravi's position =15. Number between them = 21-15-1=5.

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Question #67

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In a row, Anil is 7th from left and 12th from right. How many people are in the row?

A. 17

B. 20

C. 19

D. 18

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Total = left position + right position - 1 = 7+12-1=18.

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Question #68

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In a queue of 30 people, Raj is 18th from the front. How many people are behind him?

A. 13

B. 12

C. 10

D. 11

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
People behind Raj = total - position from front = 30-18=12.

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Question #69

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In a row, Rina is 10th from left and Seema is 8th from right. If they interchange positions, Rina becomes 20th from left. How many students are in the row?

A. 25

B. 26

C. 28

D. 27

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
After interchange, Rina is at Seema's original position, which is 20th from left and 8th from right. Total = 20+8-1=27.

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Question #70

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If 1st January 2024 is Monday, what day is 1st March 2024?

A. Sunday

B. Saturday

C. Friday

D. Thursday

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Jan 1 to Mar 1 = 31+29 = 60 days. 60 mod 7 = 4 odd days. Monday + 4 = Friday.

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Question #71

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If 15th August 2023 is Tuesday, what day was 15th August 2022?

A. Sunday

B. Monday

C. Saturday

D. Wednesday

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The interval from 15 Aug 2022 to 15 Aug 2023 has 365 days, which is 1 odd day. So the day shifts backward by 1: Tuesday - 1 = Monday.

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Question #72

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If today is Friday, what day will it be after 100 days?

A. Tuesday

B. Sunday

C. Monday

D. Saturday

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
100 divided by 7 leaves remainder 2. Friday + 2 = Sunday.

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Question #73

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What is the angle between the hands of a clock at 3:30?

A. 90°

B. 105°

C. 60°

D. 75°

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
At 3:30, hour hand = 3×30 + 30×0.5 = 105°, minute hand = 180°. Difference = 75°.

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Question #74

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What is the angle between the hands of a clock at 6:00?

A. 180°

B. 150°

C. 120°

D. 90°

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
At 6:00, the hour hand is at 6 and the minute hand is at 12, exactly opposite; angle = 180°.

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Question #75

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At what time between 4 and 5 will the hands of a clock coincide?

A. 19 9/11 min past 4

B. 20 9/11 min past 4

C. 22 9/11 min past 4

D. 21 9/11 min past 4

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Angle to cover = 4×30 = 120°. Relative speed = 5.5°/min. Time = 120/5.5 = 240/11 = 21 9/11 min past 4.

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Question #76

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A clock shows 8:20. What is the angle between its hands?

A. 130°

B. 110°

C. 120°

D. 140°

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Hour hand = 8×30 + 20×0.5 = 250°, minute hand = 120°, difference = 130°.

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Question #77

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If 'CAT' is coded as 'XZG', then 'DOG' is coded as?

A. WMT

B. WLT

C. WLS

D. VLT

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Each letter is replaced by its reverse letter (A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X). D→W, O→L, G→T, so DOG = WLT.

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Question #78

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If 'RAT' is coded as 'IZG', then 'COW' is coded as?

A. XLD

B. XLE

C. WLD

D. XMD

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Reverse letter coding: R→I, A→Z, T→G; C→X, O→L, W→D, so COW = XLD.

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Question #79

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If 'CODE' is written as 'DPEF', then 'JAVA' is written as?

A. KAVB

B. KBVC

C. KCWB

D. KBWB

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted forward by 1: C→D, O→P, D→E, E→F; J→K, A→B, V→W, A→B gives KBWB.

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Question #80

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Find the missing term: 2, 4, 12, 48, ?

A. 144

B. 240

C. 192

D. 120

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Multipliers are 2, 3, 4, 5: 2×2=4, 4×3=12, 12×4=48, so 48×5=240.

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