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MENTAL ABILITY SET 6 SOLVED 6 QUESTIONS

Q.1 Which one will replace the question mark ?


 
 
A) 64


B)144


C)169


D)25


Ans. A


The numbers are squared in ascending order
In first circle,
(3)2 = 9
(4)2 = 16
(5)2 = 25
(6)2 = 36.
In second circle,
(4)2 = 16
(5)2 = 25
(6)2 = 36
(7)2 = 49.
In third circle,
(6)2 = 36
(7)2 = 49
(8)2 = 64
(9)2 = 81.


Q.2 Find the minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure.


 
 
A)13


B)15


C)17


D)19


Ans. A


The figure may be labelled as shown.
 
The horizontal lines are IJ, AB, EF, MN, HG, DC and LK i.e. 7 in number.
The vertical lines are AD, EH, IL, FG, BC and JK i.e. 6 in number.
Thus, there are 7 + 6 = 13 straight lines in the figure.


Q.3 Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.


 
 


A) 1


B) 2


C) 3


D) 4


Ans. A


Q.4 Which symbol will be on the face opposite to the face with symbol * ? 


 


A)@


B)$


C)8


D)+


Ans. C


The symbols of the adjacent faces to the face with symbol * are @, -, + and $. Hence the required symbol is 8.


Q.5 Two positions of dice are shown below. How many points will appear on the opposite to the face containing 5 points?


 
 


A)3


B)1


C)2


D)4


Ans. D


In these two positions one of the common face having 1 point is in the same position. Therefore according to rule (2). There will be 4 points on the required face.


Q.6 How many points will be on the face opposite to in face which contains 2 points?


 


A)1


B)5


C)4


D)6


Ans. D

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