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
Find the missing number in series: 260, 216, 128, 108, 62, 54, ?, 27
- A19
- B49
- C39
- D29Correct
2
Find the missing number in series: 7, 15, 32, ?, 138, 281
- A77
- B67Correct
- C87
- D57
3
Find the missing number in series: 3, 8, 18, 23, 33, ?, 48
- A37
- B40
- C38Correct
- D45
4
Find the missing number in series: 2, 12, 36, 80, 150, ?
- A194
- B210
- C242
- D252Correct
5
Find the missing number in series: 36, 30, 24, 18, ?
- A12Correct
- B22
- C11
- D21
6
Find similar relationship: LJH : KKI :: CIA : ?
- ABBZ
- BBBB
- CDBB
- DBJBCorrect
7
Find similar relationship: EJOT : VQLG :: BGLQ : ?
- AYTOJCorrect
- BZUPK
- CAEIM
- DAFKP
8
Find similar relationship: NUMBER : UNBMRE :: GHOST : ?
- AHGSOTCorrect
- BHOGTS
- CHOGST
- DHGOST
9
Find similar relationship: LUX : 57 :: SIT : ?
- A48Correct
- B42
- C44
- D46
10
Find similar relationship: MUMBAI : LTLAZH :: DELHI : ?
- ABCKGH
- BIHLED
- CCDKGHCorrect
- DCDKGG
11
In a certain code, ROUNDS is written as RONUDS. How is PLEASE written in that code?
- ALPAEES
- BLPAESE
- CPLAESECorrect
- DPLASEE
12
In certain code, VACATE is written as AVACET. How is LITERATE written in that code?
- AILETARETCorrect
- BILTREATE
- CILETRAET
- DILTEARTE
13
In in the word RECRUITMENT the first letter is interchanged with the last letter, the second letter is interchanged with the second last letter and so on. Which letter would come after I in the newly formed word.
- AM
- BE
- CUCorrect
- DE
14
If the position of the third and tenth letter of the word DOCUMENTATION are interchanged and likewise the position of the fourth and seventh letters, the second and sixth letters is also interchanged, which of the following will be eleventh letter from the right end?
- ATCorrect
- BI
- CU
- DC
15
Harish is 40 years old and Rais is 60 years old. How many years ago was the ratio of their ages 3:5?
- A30 years
- B20 years
- C5 years
- D10 yearsCorrect
16
A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60 percent more efficient than A. How many days does B alone take to do the same job?
- A\(6\frac{1}{2}\)
- B\(7\frac{1}{2}\)Correct
- C\(5\frac{1}{2}\)
- D\(8\frac{1}{2}\)
17
In a mixture of 30 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 2:1. If the ratio is to 1:2, then the quantity of water to be further added is:-
- A10 litres
- B5 litres
- C30 litresCorrect
- D20 litres
18
By using these symbols choose the correct answer based on these signs.\(\begin{gathered}\times = greater\,\,than \\\\\\\Delta = not\,\,less\,\,than \\\\\\\div = not\,equal\,to \\\\\\\phi = equal\,to \\\\\\+ = not\,greater\,than \\\\\\\square \,\, = less\,than \\\\\\ \end{gathered} \)If \(a \times b\Delta c\), it follows.
- A\(b\,\phi \,a \times c\)
- B\(b\,\Delta \,a\,\phi \,c\)
- C\(c + b\,\square \,a\)Correct
- D\(a\,\Delta \,b + c\)
19
By using these symbols choose the correct answer based on these signs.\(\begin{gathered}\times = greater\,\,than \\\\\\\Delta = not\,\,less\,\,than \\\\\\\div = not\,equal\,to \\\\\\\phi = equal\,to \\\\\\+ = not\,greater\,than \\\\\\\square \,\, = less\,than \\\\\\ \end{gathered} \)If \(a \times b \times c\), it does not imply.
- A\(a \div c \times b\)
- BNone of theseCorrect
- C\(c \times b\,\Delta \,a\)
- D\(b \times a\,\phi \,c\)
20
How many natural numbers are there between 23 and 100 which are exactly divisible by 6?
- A11
- B13Correct
- C10
- D12
21
Find similar relationship.

- ACorrect

- B

- C

- D

22
Find similar relationship.

- A

- B

- C

- DCorrect

23
Find similar relationship.

- A

- BCorrect

- C

- D

24
Find similar relationship.

- A

- B

- CCorrect

- D

25
Find similar relationship.

- A

- B

- C

- DCorrect

26
Find similar relationship.

- A

- B

- CCorrect

- D

27
Find similar relationship.

- A

- B

- CCorrect

- D

28
Find similar relationship.

- A

- B

- C

- DCorrect

29
Find similar relationship.

- A

- B

- CCorrect

- D

30
Find similar relationship.

- A

- B

- C

- DCorrect

31
While climbing a tower with 180 steps, a man rests after every 30 steps for 2 minutes. How long did he rest before reaching the top?
- A18 minutes
- B10 minutesCorrect
- C12 minutes
- D15 minutes
32
In a party 100 students shake hands with each and every other student. How many hand shakes will there be?
- A9900
- B4000
- C2000
- D4950Correct
33
If 1 January 2012 falls on Sunday, which day will be 1 December 2012?
- ASunday
- BThursday
- CSaturdayCorrect
- DFriday
34
Which of the following cannot be the first day of a century year?
- AWednesdayCorrect
- BThursday
- CTuesday
- DMonday
35
A clock is set right at 5 am. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the clock indicates 10 pm on 4th day?
- A11 pmCorrect
- B10 pm
- C9 pm
- D12 pm
36
Which of the following angles is made between the two numbers of a clock?
- A\(20^\circ \)
- B\(40^\circ \)
- C\(30^\circ \)Correct
- D\(10^\circ \)
37
Count the number of squares in the given figure.

- A13
- B17Correct
- C16
- D15
38
The sum of all the numbers from 1 to 12 (including 1 and 12 too)
- A60
- B84
- C78Correct
- D72
39
By using this below figure find the correct answer. A starts crossing the field diagonally. After walking half the distance he turns right, walks some distance and turns left. Which direction is A facing now?

- ANorthCorrect
- BSouth
- CSouth
- DNorth
40
By using this below figure find the correct answer.From the original position in the figure, D and B move one and half-length of sides clockwise and anticlockwise respectively. Which one of the following statement is true?

- AB and D are both at the mid-point between A and C
- BB and D are both at the midpoint between A and D.
- CB is at the midpoint betweenCorrect
- DD is at the midpoint between A and C, and B at the corner originally occupied by A
41
Choose the diagram that is closely related to: Tennis fans, Cricket players, Students

- A

- BCorrect

- C

- D

42
Choose the diagram that is closely related to: Flowers, Clothes, White

- A

- B

- CCorrect

- D

43
Choose the diagram that is closely related to: Human beings, Teachers, Graduates

- A

- B

- C

- DCorrect

44
Choose the diagram that is closely related to: Males, Father, Doctors

- ACorrect

- B

- C

- D

45
Choose the diagram that is closely related to: Authors, Teachers, Male

- ACorrect

- B

- C

- D

46
X is brother of Y. B is brother of Y. X is brother of D but N is not brother of D. How Y is related to D?
- ACousin
- BSister
- CBrother
- DNone of theseCorrect
47
Pointing towards a man another man said, he is the son of my father’s sister. Then what is the relation between them?
- ACousinCorrect
- BUncle
- CFather
- DBrother
48
34.5 + 240.016 + 23.98 = ?
- A298.0946
- B298.946Correct
- C298.11
- D299.09
49
The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father’s age was five times the age of the son. After six years, son’s age will be –
- A14 years
- B18 years
- C12 years
- D20 yearsCorrect
50
Bablu has Rs. 480 in the denominations of one rupee notes, five rupee notes and ten rupee notes. The number of notes of each denomination in equal. What is the total no. of notes that he has?
- A60
- B75
- C90Correct
- D45