NTSE Mental Ability Test

1

Select the correct number that is missing in the number series given below:214, 265, 367, ?, 724

A
571
B
501
C
520
Correct
D
525

2

Select the correct alphabet-number that is missing in the alphabet-number series given below: NAJ31, BEF28, RAM31, ?, YAM31

A
RPA30
Correct
B
PRA30
C
RPA31
D
PAR31

3

P + Q means P is the father of Q; P – Q means P is the wife of Q; \(P \times Q\) means P is the brother of Q. which of the following means A is the maternal uncle of D?

A
\(A \times C + B - C\)
B
\(A \times B - C + D\)
Correct
C
\(D \times C - B \times A\)
D
\(A - C \times B + D\)

4

Select from the alternatives two signs which need to be interchanged to make the following equation correct. \(36 \div 12 \times 6 + 9 - 6 = 38\)

A
— and +
B
\( \div \,and\, \times \)
C
\( - \,and\, \times \)
D
\( \div \,and\, + \)
Correct

5

According to a certain code, ‘=’ means ‘>’, ‘-’ means ‘+’, and ‘+’ means ‘-’. If a, b and c are positive integers and a = b = c, then which of the following is true?

A
a – c = 2b
B
\(ac = {b^2}\)
C
b = a + c
Correct
D
\(ac = {c^2}\)

6

Find the correct group of letters in place of

A
NDRZV
B
NFLHJ
C
NBKEH
Correct
D
NVPTR

7

Complete the box by appropriate number.

A
12
B
18
C
13
Correct
D
14

8

Complete the box by appropriate number.

A
16
B
15
Correct
C
14
D
11

9

Two faces of a cube are given below. Which number will be opposite 3?

A
2
B
5
C
1
Correct
D
4

10

A, B and C together can complete a work in ‘x’ days. How many days would B alone take to complete the work? Statements: C can complete the work in half the number of days taken by A. B can complete the work in half the number of days taken by A and C together. A and C taken together can complete the work in ‘z’ days.

A
Both I and II are required
B
II and III taken together are sufficient
C
Either II or III is sufficient
Correct
D
I alone is sufficient

11

A boat travels in a stream from A to B and then from B to A. What is the speed of the boat in still water?Statements: The speed of the boat in still water is 2 km/h more than the speed of the current.The speed of the current is 1 km/h more than the speed of the boat.Boat covers the distance by y kilometers between A and B both downstream and upstream in x hours.

A
Either I and II together or II and III together are sufficient
B
All of I, II and III are required
C
I and III taken together are sufficient
Correct
D
Both II and III are required

12

How many triangles are there in the following figures?

A
17
B
18
C
20
Correct
D
22

13

There are two statements given below as premise, which support the conclusion suggested in the answer options.You may select the conclusion that makes the whole argument valid:Statements:No film actors are Cricketers.Some Cricketers are poets.

A
Therefore, all film actors are poets.
B
Therefore, some poets are not film actors.
Correct
C
Therefore, some poets are film actors.
D
Therefore, all poets are film actors.

14

Find the missing term (?) in the following series2, 6, 30, 260, ?

A
630
B
3130
Correct
C
470
D
510

15

One term in the following number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term.2, 6, 18, 82, 650

A
18
B
650
C
82
Correct
D
2

16

If RIR is coded as IRI then MUM is coded as

A
NFN
B
MFM
C
UNU
D
UMU
Correct

17

If Fast is coded as 798 and LAST is coded as 906 then BUSY is coded as

A
1431
Correct
B
952
C
1759
D
948

18

Six students A, B, C, D, E and F are in a class. A and B are from Town and C, D, E and F are from village. D and F are studious while others are casual. A, C, D are girls and B, E, F are boys. Who is the studious girl from village?

A
F
B
C
C
E
D
D
Correct

19

Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it. Gopal is shorter than Ashok but taller than KunalNavin is shorter than KunalJayesh is taller than NavinAshok is taller than JayeshWho among them is the tallest?

A
Navin
B
Gopal
C
Kunal
D
Ashok
Correct

20

Five persons are standing in a line. One of two persons at the extreme ends is a professor and the other is businessman. An advocate is standing to the right of a student. An author is to the left of the businessman. The student is standing between the professor and the advocate. Counting from the left, the advocate is at which place.

A
5th
B
2nd
C
1st
D
3rd
Correct

21

Decode the language and choose the correct code for the word “LIVER”

A
\(\rho \sigma \omega \varepsilon \nu \)
B
\(\alpha \beta \delta \gamma \eta \)
C
\(\delta \gamma \theta \pi \varepsilon \)
Correct
D
\(\nu \eta \lambda \mu \pi \)

22

Decode the language and choose the correct code for the word “TROUBLE”

A
\(\nu \sigma \omega \delta \gamma \theta \varepsilon \)
B
\(\sigma \lambda \rho \pi \alpha \gamma \theta \)
Correct
C
\(\delta \gamma \eta \lambda \omega \varepsilon \nu \)
D
\(\nu \alpha \beta \delta \gamma \eta \lambda \)

23

Decode the language and choose the correct code for the word “BROWN”

A
\(\alpha \pi \lambda \eta \nu \)
Correct
B
\(\pi \rho \beta \nu \varepsilon \)
C
\(\omega \delta \pi \rho \nu \)
D
\(\omega \varepsilon \nu \lambda \omega \)

24

Decode the language and choose the correct code for the word “CYCLE”

A
\(\pi \rho \pi \varepsilon \omega \)
B
\(\beta \theta \gamma \mu \beta \)
Correct
C
\(\beta \theta \beta \nu \pi \)
D
\(\pi \lambda \beta \nu \pi \)

25

P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven members of a family. Each of them has a different profession-Lawyer, Charted Accountant (CA), Engineer, Teacher, Doctor, Architect and Pharmacist. There are three female members. No lady is either Pharmacist or Charted Accountant. Each of them has a different monthly income. The Charted Accountant (CA) earns the most. S, the engineer, earns less than P and less than S. W’s wife earns the least. T is an unmarried lady lawyer and she earns less than P and more than only Q. The pharmacist’s income is not the lowest. Which of the following pairs of professional represents the professions of husband and wife?

A
Engineer, Pharmacist
B
Chartered Accountant, Architect
Correct
C
Pharmacist, Architect
D
Chartered Accountant, Engineer

26

P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven members of a family. Each of them has a different profession-Lawyer, Charted Accountant (CA), Engineer, Teacher, Doctor, Architect and Pharmacist. There are three female members. No lady is either Pharmacist or Charted Accountant. Each of them has a different monthly income. The Charted Accountant (CA) earns the most. S, the engineer, earns less than P and less than S. W’s wife earns the least. T is an unmarried lady lawyer and she earns less than P and more than only Q. The pharmacist’s income is not the lowest. Which of the following statements is false?

A
The Pharmacist earns more than the Lawyer
B
The Teacher earns less than the Engineer
C
The Doctor earns more than the Engineer
D
The Architect earns more than the Lawyer
Correct

27

P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven members of a family. Each of them has a different profession-Lawyer, Charted Accountant (CA), Engineer, Teacher, Doctor, Architect and Pharmacist. There are three female members. No lady is either Pharmacist or Charted Accountant. Each of them has a different monthly income. The Charted Accountant (CA) earns the most. S, the engineer, earns less than P and less than S. W’s wife earns the least. T is an unmarried lady lawyer and she earns less than P and more than only Q. The pharmacist’s income is not the lowest. What is P’s profession?

A
None of the above
B
Teacher
C
Lawyer
D
Pharmacist
Correct

28

P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven members of a family. Each of them has a different profession-Lawyer, Charted Accountant (CA), Engineer, Teacher, Doctor, Architect and Pharmacist. There are three female members. No lady is either Pharmacist or Charted Accountant. Each of them has a different monthly income. The Charted Accountant (CA) earns the most. S, the engineer, earns less than P and less than S. W’s wife earns the least. T is an unmarried lady lawyer and she earns less than P and more than only Q. The pharmacist’s income is not the lowest. Which of the following represents the three female members of the family?

A
Data inadequate
Correct
B
TRQ
C
PTQ
D
VTQ

29

Which of the following Venn diagram correctly represents Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Mariana Trench?

A
B
Correct
C
D

30

If RAJASTHAN = 9R17J8L19H13 in a coded language, then what is the encrypted form of the MANIPUR in the same language?

A
13R14J11F9
B
13M14W11B9
C
14M13V11J9
Correct
D
14RI3H11G9

31

What is the next number in the series 7, 23, 31, 55, 109, ____

A
209
B
199
C
189
D
191
Correct

32

Find out the missing number in the second figure on the basis of numbers arranged in the first figure.

A
58
Correct
B
32
C
160
D
30

33

If urban population is 350 find out the non-educated non-working urban females?

A
20
B
9
C
13
Correct
D
10

34

Find out the urban males who are educated but not working.

A
110
B
30
C
40
Correct
D
7

35

If rural population is 150, how many non-working rural males who are not educated?

A
3
Correct
B
1
C
5
D
6

36

Find out total non-working females but educated

A
80
B
51
C
19
D
79
Correct

37

Find out the total rural male population?

A
114
B
187
C
111
Correct
D
180

38

Crime : Police :: Flood : ?

A
Reservoir
B
Dam
Correct
C
River
D
Rain

39

When the given sheet of paper (X) is folded to make a cube, choose the cube that may be formed.

A
1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 only
D
1 only

40

In the following diagram, there are four inter locked figures of a circle, a square, a triangle and a rectangle representing number of students passing in English, Maths, Science and Hindi, respectively. Different regions of the diagrams are also lettered from A through Q.Now consider the following statements:Statements:There is no letter that represents a student who passed in all the four subjects.There are only two letters that represent a student who passed on three subject only. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
II only
B
I only
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I and II
Correct

41

What is ‘X’ in the following table?

A
21
B
18
Correct
C
17
D
16

42

Consider the question and two statements that follow:What is the total cost of one pen, and one pencil and 1 note book?Statements: I The total cost of 5 pens, 6 pencils and 7 note books is Rs. 178Statement: IIThe total cost of 6 pens, 4 pencils and 2 note books, is Rs. 124Which one of the following is correct?

A
Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
B
Statement I and II together are sufficient to answer the question
C
Statements I alone is sufficient to answer the question
D
Both statements are not sufficient to answer the question
Correct

43

Which one of the following differs the rest?

A
MGDLFC
B
JQVIPU
C
DYSCXR
D
ZUBXTA
Correct

44

Which one of the following fits inside the bracket?714 ( ) 65 if 953 (RVXYS) 28

A
TZWUV
Correct
B
UWZRS
C
TZWVU
D
UWZSR

45

If ‘X’ was born on December 6, 1983 and ‘Y’ on February 4, 1984, then when will ‘Y’ be half in age as compared to ‘X’?

A
April 6, 1984
B
April 4, 1984
Correct
C
April 5, 1984
D
April 8, 1984

46

Famine : Hunger :: War : _______

A
Enmity
B
Destruction
Correct
C
Infantry
D
Insecurity

47

Five persons P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a row. Q in between P and T. to find who among them is in the middle, which of the following information given in the following statements is/are sufficient?Statements:P is left of Q and right S.R is at the right end. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
Either I or II
B
II only
C
Both I and II
Correct
D
I only

48

Certain blank spaces are left in the following series. Which is the group of letters given below, if put in the blank spaces in sequence, will complete the series? _ ab _ a _ ba _ ab _ _ ab _

A
babaaaa
B
bbaabbb
C
aaaaaaa
Correct
D
abaaaba

49

If the letters of the word ‘BLUE’ are arranged according to dictionary, what is the position of the word ‘UBLE’?

A
19
B
21
C
22
D
20
Correct

50

All except one does not belong to the same group. Which one is that?

A
B
C
Correct
D

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