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NTSE X Mental Ability Test - Reasoning ( Verbal ) Model Questions

Mental Ability Test - Reasoning ( Verbal )

Exam Duration: 120 Mins Total Questions : 100

1 )

A flower always has

(a)
Frangrance
(b)
Petals
(c)
Pollen
(d)
Delicacy

2 )

1	5	13	29	61
2	7	17	?	77

(a)
34
(b)
37
(c)
51
(d)
54

3 )

Select the odd one out from the four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different.

(a)
Neptune
(b)
Saturn
(c)
Moon
(d)
Pluto

4 )

A market always has

(a)
Seller
(b)
Buyer
(c)
Transaction
(d)
Bargain

5 )

A is J's father and M is father of S who is A's brother. How is M related to J

(a)
Grandson
(b)
Son
(c)
Father
(d)
Grandfather

6 )

50, 86, 111, 127, 136, _

(a)
138
(b)
140
(c)
130
(d)
124

7 )

At what time between 2 o'clock & 3 o'clock will the hands of a clock will be exactly opposite to each other?

(a)
43 \(\frac{7}{11}\) min past 2
(b)
42 \(\frac{7}{11}\) min past 2
(c)
43 \(\frac{9}{11}\) min past 2
(d)
44 \(\frac{7}{11}\) min past 2

8 )

At what time between 9 o'clock& 10 o'clock the hands of the clock will be in the same straight line but not together

(a)
15 \(\frac{9}{11}\) min past 9
(b)
15 \(\frac{6}{11}\) min past 9
(c)
15 \(\frac{4}{11}\) min past 9
(d)
16 \(\frac{4}{11}\) min past 9

9 )

Alphabet Classification:

(a)
BEHK
(b)
CFIL
(c)
RUXZ
(d)
KNQT

10 )

Pointing to a man in a photograph, Anuska said "The father of his brother is the only son of my mother?" So how is he related to Anuska?

(a)
Son
(b)
Nephew
(c)
Niece
(d)
Uncle

11 )

0.4:2/5::0.6:?

(a)
7/5
(b)
3/5
(c)
3/10
(d)
3/9

12 )

Some information is provided in the form of statements. On the basis of that information find the answer to the questions.
A team of four players for a tennis tournament is to be chosen. Seven players are available for the selection: A, B & C are males and M, N, O and P are females. All players are of equal ability and mere must be at least two males in the team. For a team of four, every player must be able to play with every other player.
Player B cannot play with player M.
Player C cannot play with player B.
Player M cannot play with player O.
If player Mis in the team, what other players must be on the team as well?

(a)
A, B & N
(b)
A, C & N
(c)
A, C & O
(d)
A, C & P
(e)
P, C & N

13 )

Some information is provided in the form of statements. On the basis of that information find the answer to the questions.
A team of four players for a tennis tournament is to be chosen. Seven players are available for the selection: A, B & C are males and M, N, O and P are females. All players are of equal ability and mere must be at least two males in the team. For a team of four, every player must be able to play with every other player.
Player B cannot play with player M.
Player C cannot play with player B.
Player M cannot play with player O.
Which statement must always be true?
I. If M plays, A plays.
II. If O plays, B plays.
III. If M plays, O plays.

(a)
Only I
(b)
Only II
(c)
Only III
(d)
Only I & II
(e)
All the three

14 )

SN, WO, Ap, EQ, _

(a)
JR
(b)
DR
(c)
KR
(d)
IR

15 )

Given set- (121, 81, 49)

(a)
36, 25, 4
(b)
10000, 100, 10
(c)
144, 100, 64
(d)
49, 25, 16

16 )

Interchanges:
Signs: \(\times\) and -
Numbers: 3 and 4

(a)
4 - 8 \(\times\) 3 = 20
(b)
8 \(\times\) 3 - 4 = 22
(c)
3 \(\times\) 8 - 4 = -8
(d)
4 \(\times\) 8 - 3 = -16

17 )

If in a code language, STRAIN is coded UWTDKQ. What will be the code for PLACES?

(a)
ORCFVG
(b)
ROCFVG
(c)
ORCFGV
(d)
ROCFGV

18 )

It in a code language, RAIN MAKE COLL is coded as "JA PE KO" COME HOME SOON is coded as ''ME SP UV" MAKE SWEET HOME is coded as ''ZO KO SP" RAIN GOES SOON is coded as "UV AB JA". Answer the following question.
What will be the code for soon?

(a)
SP
(b)
PE
(c)
UV
(d)
AB

19 )

Find the odd number pair from among the following options.

(a)
100
(b)
16
(c)
36
(d)
64

20 )

Find the odd number pair from among the following options.

(a)
96:85
(b)
82:71
(c)
61:94
(d)
40:86

21 )

Five words have been given, out of which four are alike in some manner, while the fifth one is different Choose the word which is different from the rest

(a)
Physics
(b)
Chemistry
(c)
Geography
(d)
Botany
(e)
Zoology

22 )

Find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.
Cloth: Mill:: Newspaper:?

(a)
Editor
(b)
Reader
(c)
Paper
(d)
Press

23 )

Find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.
FIELD: GJFME:: SICKLE:?

(a)
RHBJKD
(b)
RHJBKD
(c)
TJLDMF
(d)
TJDLMF

24 )

Find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.
335:216::987:?

(a)
868
(b)
867
(c)
872
(d)
888

25 )

consist of a pair of words bearing a relationship between them, from amongst the alternatives, pick up the pair that best illustrates a similar relationship.
River: Ocean

(a)
Child: School
(b)
Book: Library
(c)
Lane: Road
(d)
Cloth: Body

26 )

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
3,15, ?,63,99, 143

(a)
27
(b)
35
(c)
45
(d)
56

27 )

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
120, 99, 80, 63, 48, ?

(a)
35
(b)
38
(c)
39
(d)
40

28 )

Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and replace the question mark in the given series.
1,1,4,8,9,27,16,?

(a)
32
(b)
64
(c)
81
(d)
256

29 )

A child went 90 m in the East to look for his father, then he turned right and went 20 m. After this, he turned right and after going 30 m he reached to his uncle's house. His father was not there. From there he went 100 m to his North and met his father. How far did he meet his father from the starting point?

(a)
80 m
(b)
100 m
(c)
140 m
(d)
260 m

30 )

A printer numbers the pages of a book starting with 1 and uses 3189 digits in all. How many pages does the book have?

(a)
1000
(b)
1074
(c)
1075
(d)
1080

31 )

Pointing to a man on the stage, Ritu said, "He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband." How is the man on the stage related to Ritu?

(a)
Husband
(b)
Cousin
(c)
Nephew
(d)
Son

32 )

Various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing term from the given alternatives.
AZ, CX,FU, ?

(a)
IR
(b)
IV
(c)
JQ
(d)
KP

33 )

If X + Y means X is the daughter of Y; X - Y means X is the brother of Y; X % Y means X is the father of Y and X x Y means X is the sister of Y. Which of the following means I is the niece of J?

(a)
J - N % C \(\times \) I
(b)
I \(\times \) C - N % J
(c)
J + M \(\times \) C % I
(d)
I \(\times \) C + N - J

34 )

A is the son of C; C and Q are sisters; Z is the mother of Q and P is the son of Z. Which of the following statements is true?

(a)
P and A are cousins
(b)
P is the maternal uncle of A
(c)
Q is the maternal grandfather of A
(d)
C and P are sisters

35 )

Various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing term from the given alternatives.
AYBZC, DWEXF, GUHVI, JSKTL,?

(a)
MQORN
(b)
MQNRO
(c)
NQMOR
(d)
QMONR

36 )

Introducing a woman, Shashank said, "She is the mother of the only daughter of my son." How that woman is related to Shashank?

(a)
Daughter
(b)
Sister-in-law
(c)
Wife
(d)
Daughter-in-law

37 )

Find the number of triangles in the given figure

(a)
11
(b)
13
(c)
15
(d)
17

38 )

Find the number of quadrilaterals in the given figure

(a)
6
(b)
7
(c)
9
(d)
11

39 )

A statement /group of statement is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements.
Statement: The Prime Minister emphatically stated that his government would make every possible effort for the upliftment of poor farmers and farmhands.
Conclusions:
I. Except poor farmers and farmhands, all others have got benefits of fruits of development.
II. No serious efforts have been made in the past for the upliftment of any section of the society

(a)
Only conclusion I follows
(b)
Only conclusion II follows
(c)
Either I or II follows
(d)
Neither I nor II follows
(e)
Both I and II follow

40 )

A statement /group of statement is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements.
Statements: A neurotic is a non-stupid person who behaves stupidly.
Conclusions:
I. Neuroticism and stupidity go hand in hand.
II. Normal persons behave intelligently.

(a)
Only conclusion I follows
(b)
Only conclusion II follows
(c)
Either I or II follows
(d)
Neither I nor II follows
(e)
Both I and II follow

41 )

Six girls are sitting in a circle facing to the centre of the circle. They are P, Q, R, S, T and V. T is not between Q and S but some other one. P is next to the left of V. R is 4^th to the right of P.
Which of the following statements is not true?

(a)
S is just next to the right to R
(b)
T is just next to the right of V
(c)
R is second to the left of T
(d)
P is second to the right of R

42 )

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and thus find the correct answer from alternatives.
1. Book 2. Pulp 3. Timber 4. Jungle 5. Paper

(a)
2, 5, 1, 4, 3
(b)
3, 2, 5, 1, 4
(c)
4, 3, 2, 5, 1
(d)
5, 4, 3, 1, 2

43 )

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and thus find the correct answer from alternatives.
1. Cutting 2. Dish 3. Vegetable 4. Market 5. Cooking

(a)
1, 2, 4, 5, 3
(b)
3, 2, 5, 1, 4
(c)
4, 3, 1, 5, 2
(d)
5, 3, 2, 1, 4

44 )

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and thus find the correct answer from alternatives.
1. Probation 2. Interview 3. Selection 4. Appointment 5. Advertisement 6. Application

(a)
5, 6, 3, 2, 4, 1
(b)
5, 6, 4, 2, 3, 1
(c)
5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 1
(d)
6, 5, 4, 2, 3, 1

45 )

Arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and thus find the correct answer from alternatives.
1. Police 2. Punishment 3. Crime 4. Justice 5. Judgement

(a)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(b)
3, 1, 2, 4, 5
(c)
3, 1, 4, 5, 2
(d)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1

46 )

A statement /group of statements is given followed by some conclusions. Without resolving anything yourself, choose the conclusion which logically follows from the given statements.
Statement: In India, more emphasis should be placed on areas such as agriculture, engineering and technology instead of basic and pure sciences.
Conclusions:
I. India has achieved sufficient progress in basic and pure sciences.
II. In the past, the productivity factor in our economy was neglected.

(a)
Only conclusion I follows
(b)
Only conclusion II follows
(c)
Either I or II follows
(d)
Neither I nor II follows
(e)
Both I and II follow

47 )

Which one will replace the question mark?

4	5	6
2	3	7
1	8	3
21	98	?

(a)
94
(b)
76
(c)
16
(d)
73

48 )

Given below contains three elements. These elements may or may not have some inter linkage. The group of elements may fit into one of these diagrams at (A), (B), (C), (D). You have to indicate the group of elements which correctly fits into the diagrams.
Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Ass, Pet and Horse?

49 )

50 )

Study the following figure and answer the question given below.

How many backward uneducated people are employed?

(a)
14
(b)
5
(c)
7
(d)
11

51 )

Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group

(a)
Cathedral
(b)
Mosque
(c)
Church
(d)
Monastery

52 )

Choose the number which is different from other in the group

(a)
8
(b)
64
(c)
125
(d)
28

53 )

choose the pair/ group of words that show the same relationship as given at the top of every pair/group.
Suggestion: Order

(a)
Advise : Suggest
(b)
Laugh: Angry
(c)
Plan: Implement
(d)
Anger : Shout

54 )

Three out of four alternatives contain alphabet placed in a particular form. Find the one that does not belong to the group.

(a)
HJM
(b)
OQT
(c)
BDG
(d)
VXZ

55 )

Choose the missing word in place of sign? On the basis of the relationship between the words given on the left/right hand side of sign

(a)
Life : Autobiography : : Witness : ?
(b)
Truth
(c)
Documents
(d)
Acceptance
(e)
Papers

56 )

Choose the missing word in place of sign? On the basis of the relationship between the words given on the left/right hand side of sign
'Uneasy' is to 'Quiet' as 'Fit' is to :

(a)
Proper
(b)
Suitable
(c)
Pertinent
(d)
Unfit

57 )

1,3,9,27,81,243,...

(a)
729
(b)
730
(c)
731
(d)
732

58 )

Three out of four alternatives contain alphabet placed in a particular form. Find the one that does not belong to the group.

(a)
TUWZ
(b)
CDFJ
(c)
KLNQ
(d)
RSUX

59 )

Choose the missing word in place of sign? On the basis of the relationship between the words given on the left/right hand side of sign
'Museum' is related to 'Curator' in the same way as 'Prison' is related to :

(a)
Warden
(b)
Monitor
(c)
Manager
(d)
Jailor

60 )

Three out of four alternatives contain alphabet placed in a particular form. Find the one that does not belong to the group.

(a)
CdaB
(b)
VwtU
(c)
LmjK
(d)
RsqP

61 )

Three out of four alternatives contain alphabet placed in a particular form. Find the one that does not belong to the group.

(a)
MLI
(b)
FEB
(c)
UTQ
(d)
SRN

62 )

Choose the missing word in place of sign? On the basis of the relationship between the words given on the left/right hand side of sign
'England' is related to 'Atlantic' Ocean' in the same way as 'Greenland' is related to :

(a)
Pacific Ocean
(b)
Atlantic Ocean
(c)
Arctic Ocean
(d)
Antarctica Ocean

63 )

24,60,120,210,( .....)

(a)
300
(b)
336
(c)
420
(d)
525

64 )

The numbers given in four out of the five alternatives have some relationship.You have to choose the one which does not belong to the group:

(a)
6: 26
(b)
11: 46

65 )

5,16,49,104,( .....)

(a)
115
(b)
148
(c)
170
(d)
181

66 )

Find the missing letter deb ijg no1 ? xyv

(a)
rsp
(b)
stp
(c)
rsq
(d)
stq

67 )

Five words are given, out of which four are same in one way and the fifth one is different from others. Select the odd one:

(a)
Topple
(b)
Tumble
(c)
Slip
(d)
Skip

68 )

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one.

(a)
Leprosy
(b)
Influenza
(c)
Typhoid
(d)
Dysentry

69 )

32	35	39
42	46	51
3	8	?

(a)
11
(b)
90
(c)
60
(d)
14

70 )

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one.

(a)
Tonne
(b)
Pint
(c)
Gallon
(d)
Litre

71 )