NTSE Mental Ability Test
NTSE Mental Ability
This is NTSE Mental Ability Test. There are 50 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.
Questions & Answers
1
If in a certain code ADMIRE is written as AIRDRME, then how would ADORES be written in the same code?
- AARDEOSCorrect
- BARDESO
- CAODRSE
- DAREDOS
2
Which group of letters is different from others?
- AJKIHL
- BTSRQU
- CUWXZYCorrect
- DDCBFE
3
If in a certain code ‘facing problems with health’ is coded as ‘mlp hlt ngi snk’ ‘rise with every challenge’ is coded as ‘snk, rtv, lne riy’ facing challenge each day is coded as ‘ngi riy nop hus’. ‘health problems on rise’ is coded as ‘hlt sa rtv mlp’ then whose code can be ‘riy snk mlp’
- AChallenge with healthCorrect
- BFacing every challenge
- CProblems every day
- DWith health day
4
A series of small letters is given which follow a certain pattern. However some letters are missing from the series. You have to find out the right set of letters from alternatives that can be inserted into the blanks of the series.__a__b__abaa__bab__abb
- Ababab
- Baaabb
- Cababb
- DbabbaCorrect
5
Find the missing number in series: 445, 221, 109, 53, 25, 11, ?
- A2
- B4Correct
- C8
- D6
6
Find the missing number in series: 6, 15, 35, 77, 143, ?
- A221
- B171
- C191
- D181Correct
7
Find the missing number that replaces the question mark.

- A275
- B195Correct
- C84
- D240
8
Find the missing number that replaces the question mark.

- A2Correct
- B6
- C10
- D1
9
Find the missing number that replaces the question mark.

- A20
- B25Correct
- C15
- D18
10
Find the letter to be placed in place of ‘?’ in the figure given.

- AR
- BM
- CLCorrect
- DN
11
How many triangles are in the given figure?

- A11
- B15Correct
- C17
- D13
12
Choose the correct mirror image of the figure (X) from four alternatives given along with it. The mirror has been represented by a line MN.

- A4Correct
- B1
- C3
- D2
13
A clock seen through a mirror shows quarter past three. What is the correct time?
- Ait is 9:15
- Bit is 8:45
- Cit is 9:45Correct
- Dit is 3:15
14
Choose the correct water image of the figure (X) from the four alternative given along with it.

- A

- B

- CCorrect

- D

15
Among all the alternatives marked (1), (2), (3) and (4) select the one which satisfies the same condition of placement of the dot (s) as in fig (X).

- A1
- B4
- C3
- D2Correct
16
Choose the alternative which will be formed after folding the fig (X) into a cube.

- AB & C only
- BA & B only
- CA, B, C and DCorrect
- DB & D only
17
Four positions of a dice are shown opposite to which face number 6 will appear.

- A2
- B5
- C3Correct
- D4
18
Two positions of a dice a shown. Which number will appear on the face opposite the one have 3?

- A6
- B4
- C5Correct
- D2
19
Find which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements Statements: (I) Some pencils are blankets. (II) All blankets are erasers. Conclusion: (I) No eraser is a pencil (II) All blankets to be pencils is a possibility
- AIf neither I nor II followsCorrect
- BIf both I and II follows
- CIf only conclusion II follows
- DIf only conclusion I follows
20
Find which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements Statements: (I) All stars are bottles (II) Some bottles are papers (III) No paper is a calendar Conclusion: (I) All stars to be papers is a possibility (II) No calendar is a bottle
- AIf only conclusion I follows
- BIf neither I nor II followsCorrect
- CIf only conclusion II follows
- DIf both I and II follows
21
Which one of the following diagram best indicate the relationship among Tennis fans, Cricket Players and students?

- A1
- B4
- C3Correct
- D2
22
What is true for F?

- AAll non-European who are honest swimmers
- BAll Honest Advocates who are swimmers alsoCorrect
- CAll Honest European swimmers
- DAll non-European Advocates who are honest
23
The advocates from Europe who are dishonest swimmers is denoted by?

- AH
- BL
- CKCorrect
- DJ
24
Radha is wife of Mohan. She has three sons respectively as older – Suresh, Rakesh and Satish. Bimla is only daughter of Radha. She is youngest. Name of their wives are Sudha, Savita and Sita respectively. Mr Raghunath is husband of Bimla. Suresh has two daughters as Kamla and Sarla. He has a son Deepak. Rakesh has three sons namely as Sohan, Ramu and Kewal. Satish has one son (Shrikant) one daughter (Shobha). Bimla has also one son (Sagar) and one daughter (Sarika).Bimla is related to Kamla as
- AauntCorrect
- Bniece
- Cgrand mother
- Dsister
25
Radha is wife of Mohan. She has three sons respectively as older – Suresh, Rakesh and Satish. Bimla is only daughter of Radha. She is youngest. Name of their wives are Sudha, Savita and Sita respectively. Mr Raghunath is husband of Bimla. Suresh has two daughters as Kamla and Sarla. He has a son Deepak. Rakesh has three sons namely as Sohan, Ramu and Kewal. Satish has one son (Shrikant) one daughter (Shobha). Bimla has also one son (Sagar) and one daughter (Sarika).How many members are there in the family?
- A19
- B18
- C16
- D20Correct
26
Radha is wife of Mohan. She has three sons respectively as older – Suresh, Rakesh and Satish. Bimla is only daughter of Radha. She is youngest. Name of their wives are Sudha, Savita and Sita respectively. Mr Raghunath is husband of Bimla. Suresh has two daughters as Kamla and Sarla. He has a son Deepak. Rakesh has three sons namely as Sohan, Ramu and Kewal. Satish has one son (Shrikant) one daughter (Shobha). Bimla has also one son (Sagar) and one daughter (Sarika).B, the son of A was married to C, whose sister D was married to E, the brother of B. How D is related to A?
- Adaughter-in-lawCorrect
- Bsister-in-law
- Ccousin
- Dsister
27
Ram walks 20 metres in front in east and 15 metres to the right. Then every time turning to his left, he walks 5, 30 and 25 metres respectively.How far is he from his starting point and in which direction?
- A15 metres, NorthCorrect
- B5 metres, South
- C10 metres, North
- D20 metres, East
28
Study the statement and answer the question:\(P \times Q\)means Q is mother of P;P+Q means P is father of Q;P-Q means P is brother of Q;\(P \div Q\)means Q is sister of P.Which of the following means ‘M is niece of T’?
- A\(D \div M + R - T\)
- B\(T - D + R \div M\)Correct
- C\(T \times D + R \div M\)
- D\(M \div D + T \times R\)
29
Six sides of a cube are coloured in the following manner.If Blue and Orange are opposite and Red is on the top, which colour will be at the bottom?

- AOrange
- BBlack
- CWhite
- DYellowCorrect
30
Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are going to college in two cars and following are conditions-There are four students in each car.A is in the same car in which D is sitting but H is not in the same car.B and C are not in the car in which D is sitting.F is sitting with A and E.Four students sitting in the same car are:
- AA, C, D, E
- BB, C, G, HCorrect
- CA, B, G, H
- DB, D, F, G
31
There are four friends A, B, C and D. One of them is a student of Biology and plays football and basket-ball. A and B study chemistry. A plays table tennis. Both the chemistry student play volley ball. D is the student of physics. One chemistry student also plays cricket. The Physics students plays volleyball and carom. All the friends play two games and study one subject each.Who does not play volleyball?
- ACCorrect
- BD
- CA
- DB
32
27 small cubes are placed in such a way that a big cube is formed?How many cubes are touching cube marked A?

- A9
- B8
- C17Correct
- D5
33
A ranks fifth in a class. B is eight from the last. If C is sixth after A and just in the middle of A and B. How many students are there in the class?
- A24Correct
- B23
- C26
- D25
34
Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting forming a circle and facing towards centre. B is between A and C, E is between F and D. F is sitting straight opposite to A and right to E.D is between which of the following pair?
- AAECorrect
- BCF
- CEF
- DAB
35
Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting forming a circle and facing towards centre. B is between A and C, E is between F and D. F is sitting straight opposite to A and right to E.If the positions of B and E are interchanged and also that of C and D then D will be in between which of the following pair?
- AFD
- BCB
- CED
- DFECorrect
36
How many quadrilaterals are there in the given figure?

- A22Correct
- B26
- C20
- D24
37
Which one of the answer figure would occupy the next position in the problem figure. If they continue in the same order.

- A1Correct
- B4
- C2
- D3
38
Four figures have been given, of which three are alike in some way and one is different. Choose the odd one.

- A1
- B2
- C3Correct
- D4
39
Figure (X) is embedded in one of the given four figures. Trace out the correct alternatives.

- A3
- B1
- C2Correct
- D4
40
Complete the figure by choosing appropriate option:

- A2Correct
- B3
- C4
- D1
41
The first unit contains two figures and the second unit contains one figure and a question mark.Find out which one of the answer figures should be placed at question mark.

- A3Correct
- B1
- C4
- D2
42
Find the missing number in the series.1, 2, 2, 4, 16, ?, 65536
- A256Correct
- B198
- C64
- D276
43
If 1+2=55+6=61Then 3+4=?
- A15
- B34
- C31
- D25Correct
44
Figure below represent a balance which symbol replaces (?)

- A

- B

- CCorrect

- D

45
An application was received by the office clerk in the afternoon of a weekday. Next day he forwarded it to the table of senior clerk who was on leave that day. The senior clerk next day evening put up the application to the officer concerned. The officer studied the application and signed on the same day i.e. Friday which day the application was received by the officer clerk?
- AMonday
- BTuesday
- CThursday
- DWednesdayCorrect
46
A monkey climbs 10 metres at the beginning of each hour and rest for a while when he slips back 5 metres before he again starts climbing in the beginning of next hour. If he starts climbing at 8 am, at what time will he first touch flag at 50 metres from the ground?
- A7 pm
- B6 pm
- C5 pmCorrect
- D4 pm
47
If \(A \times B\)means A and B are of the same age.A + B means A is younger than B.A – B means B is younger than A.Then Sham\( \times \)Mohan – Reeta + Arif means:
- AReeta is the oldest
- BArif is the youngest
- CReeta is the youngestCorrect
- DArif is younger than Sham
48
If the digit 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are substituted by a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i , j respectively so that 135 is written as ace then\(\left( {ef \times f - ab} \right) \div ed\)is equal to:
- A2
- B4
- C3
- D5Correct
49
P, Q, R, S are four statements such thatIf P is true, then Q is trueIf Q is true, then R is trueIf S is true then at least one of Q and R is false.Then which of the following is correct?
- AIf S is false both Q and R are true
- BIf Q is true then S is false
- CIf at least one of Q and R is false then S is false
- DIf P is true then S is falseCorrect
50
Consider a 99 digit number created by writing side by side the first fifty four natural numbers as follows:?1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ……… 53 54The above number when divided by 8 will leave a remainder of
- A4
- B2Correct
- C0
- D6