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MENTAL ABILITY SET 3 SOLVED 5 QUESTIONS

Q.1 A cube has six numbers marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on its faces. Three views of the cube are shown below:

A) 2 and 3
B) 6 and 1
C) 1 and 4
D) 3 and 1
Ans. A

Q.2 In a dice a, b, c and d are written on the adjacent faces, in a clockwise order and e and f at the top and bottom. When c is at the top, what will be at the bottom?

A) a

B) b

C) c

D) d

Ans. A
Clearly, the six faces are labelled as
Face I -> a, Face IV -> b, Face III -> c, Face II -> d, Face V -> e, Face VI -> f
Therefore ‘a’ appears opposite ‘c’.
Hence, when ‘c’ is at the top, then ‘a’ will be at the bottom

Q.3 A river flows from west to east and on the way turns left and goes in a semi–circle round a hillock and then turns left at right angle. In which direction is the river finally flowing?

A) West
B) East
C) North
D) South
Ans. D
Q.4 Which one will replace the question mark ?



A) 5
B) 9
C) 6
D) 8
Ans. B
93 – (27 + 3) = 63
79 – (38 + 4) = 37
Therefore, 67 – (16 + X) = 42
X = 9
Observe the following diagram:

Q.5 By which letter, the married teachers who live in joint family are represented ?
A) R
B) Q
C) S
D) P
Ans. B
Q.6 By which letter, the married people who live in joint family but not are school teachers are represented ?
A) R
B) U
C) S
D) P
Ans. C
Q.7 By which letter, the people who live in joint family but are neither married nor teachers are represented ?
A) T
B) R
C) S
D) Q
Ans. A

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