Q1. Find the next number in the series: 3, 6, 18, 72, ?
A 144
B 216
C 288
D 360 Correct
Explanation
The multipliers are ×2, ×3, ×4, ×5. So the next term = 72 × 5 = 360.
Mental Ability MCQ — 94 Practice Questions with Answers
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Q2. Find the next letter in the series: A, C, E, G, ?
A H
B I Correct
C J
D K
Explanation
The series skips one letter each time (gap of 2 positions): A(1), C(3), E(5), G(7), I(9).
Q3. Doctor : Patient :: Lawyer : ?
A Judge
B Accused
C Client Correct
D Criminal
Explanation
A doctor serves a patient; a lawyer serves a client. Relation: professional to the person served.
Q4. Seema starts from her home, walks 5 km towards East, turns left and walks 3 km, turns left again and walks 5 km. In which direction is she now facing?
A West Correct
B East
C North
D South
Explanation
Starts facing East. Walks 5 km East. Turns left (now faces North), walks 3 km. Turns left (now faces West), walks 5 km. She is now facing West.
Q5. In a figure where a triangle has a line parallel to the base passing through the midpoints of the two sides, and both diagonals of the resulting trapezoid are drawn, how many triangles are formed?
A 8 Correct
B 6
C 10
D 12
Explanation
The midline divides the original triangle into a smaller triangle (top) and a trapezoid (bottom). With the diagonals of the trapezoid drawn, we get: 1 top triangle + 4 small triangles in the trapezoid + 2 medium triangles (combining pairs) + 1 large bottom half triangle = 8 triangles total.
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Q6. A rectangular paper is folded once along its length. A right-angled triangle is cut from one corner of the folded edge. When unfolded, the cut-out shape will be:
A A right-angled triangle
B An isosceles triangle
C A kite shape
D A parallelogram
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Q7. In a code, DELHI is written as CDKGH. What will PATNA be written as?
A OZSMA
B QBUOB
C OZSMZ
D PATNB
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Q8. In a class of 35 students, Meena's rank from the top is 12th. After interchange with Seema, Meena's rank becomes 22nd from the top. What was Seema's original rank from the bottom?
A 22nd
B 13th
C 15th
D 14th
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Q9. Find the missing number in the matrix: | 2 3 6 | | 4 5 20 | | 7 3 ? |
A 10
B 21
C 24
D 18
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Q10. Find the missing number: | 8 6 4 | | 12 9 6 | | 20 15 ? |
A 8
B 12
C 10
D 9
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Q11. Find the next number in the series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
A 35
B 36
C 37
D 38
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Q12. If 15th August 2023 was a Tuesday, what day of the week was 15th August 2024?
A Thursday
B Wednesday
C Friday
D Tuesday
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Q13. ACEG : BDFH :: MOQS : ?
A NPRТ
B NPRT
C LNPR
D NQSU
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Q14. What is the mirror image of the number 3218 when a mirror is placed on the right?
A 8123 (reversed but digits not inverted)
B 3218 (no change)
C 1832 (only reversed)
D 8123 (reversed and each digit laterally inverted)
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Q15. AZ : BY :: CX : ?
A DV
B DW
C EW
D DX
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