Mental Ability Test: Under the Mental Ability Test broadly following types of questions are asked in the JNV test. The questions are designed to test the student’s overall analytical and reasoning math skills.
- Part-I: Odd-Man Out
- Part-II: Figure Matching
- Part-III: Pattern Completion
- Part-IV: Figure Series Completion
- Part-V: Analogy
- Part-VI: Geometrical Figure Completion (Triangle, Square, Circle, etc.)
- Part-VII: Mirror Imaging
- Part-VIII: Punched Hole Pattern – Folding/Unfolding
- Part-IX: Space Visualization
- Part-X: Embedded Figure
Sample Questions: Odd-Man Out
Directions: In Question Numbers 1 to 5, four figures (a or 1), (b or 2), (c or 3), and (d or 4) have been given in each question. Of these four figures, three figures are similar in some way and one figure is different. Select the figure which is different (odd-man-out).
Q1. [JNV 2020]
Answer: d (Explanation: Letter K, I, and T used in options a, b, and c except for option d which uses letter c instead of letter T.)
Q2. [JNV 2019]
Answer: b (Explanation: Figure a, c and d are the same when rotated except figure b.)
Q3. [JNV 2018]
Answer: 2 (Explanation: Figure number 2 is different from the given figures 1, 3, and 4.)
Q4. [JNV 2017]
Answer: 3 (Explanation: A small circle has been drawn inside the figures in the case of options 1, 2, and 4. But in figure 3
a small triangle has been drawn inside figure number 3.)
Q5. [JNV 2017]
Answer: 2 (Explanation: Three parallel lines are drawn in Figures 1, 3, and 4. But in figure 2 the parallel lines are drawn vertically.)
Sample Questions: Figure Matching
Directions: In Question Numbers 6 to 10, a question figure is given on the left side and four answer figures are marked (a or 1), (b or 2), (c or 3), and (d or 4) are given on the right side. Select the answer figure which is exactly the same as the question figure.
Q6. [JNV 2020]
Answer: b (Explanation: Answer Figure b is exactly the same as the question figure.)
Q7. [JNV 2019]
Answer: d (Explanation: Answer Figure “d” is similar to the given question figure.)
Q8. [JNV 2018]
Answer: 3 (Explanation: Answer Figure 3 is the same as the given question figure.)
Q9. [JNV 2018]
Answer: 4 (Explanation: Answer Figure “4” is the same as the given question figure.)
Q.10 [JNV 2017]
Answer: 3 (Explanation: Answer Figure 3 is the same as the given problem figure.)
Sample Questions: Pattern Completion
Directions: In Question Numbers 11 to 15, there is a question figure on the left side, a part of which is missing. Observe the answer figure (a or 1), (b or 2), (c or 3), and (d or 4) on the right side and find out the answer figure which, without changing the direction, fits in the missing part of the question figure in order to complete the pattern in the question figure.
Q11. [JNV 2020]
Answer: d (Explanation: Answer shown in figure “d” will complete the pattern of the question figure.)
Q12. [JNV 2019]
Answer: c (Explanation: Answer Figure c will complete the pattern of the given question figure.)
Q13. [JNV 2018]
Answer: 3 (Explanation: Answer Figure 3 will be complete the pattern of the given question figure.)
Q14. [JNV 2017]
Answer: 4 (Explanation: Answer Figure 4 will be complete the pattern of the given question figure.)
Q15. [JNV 2017]
Answer: 3 (Explanation: Answer Figure 3 will be complete the pattern of the given question figure.)
Sample Questions: Figure Series Completion
Directions: In Question Numbers 16 to 20, there are three question figures on the left side and the space for the fourth figure is left blank. The question figures are in a series. Find out the one figure from among the answer figures given on the right side (a or 1), (b or 2), (c or 3), and (d or 4) which occupies the blank space for the fourth figure on the left side and completes the series.
Q16. [JNV 2020]
Answer: b (Explanation: In each step, figures are rotating 90° in a clockwise direction. Hence, answer figure “b” will complete the given series.)
Q17. [JNV 2020]
Answer: c (Explanation: In each step, the main figure is inverted and a cross sign (×) getting added, within the main figure. Hence, answer figure c will complete the given series.)
Q18. [JNV 2018]
Answer: 2 (Explanation: The figures are alternating that is 1st and 3rd figure is same, therefore 2nd and 4th should be the same. Option 2 will complete the series.)
Q19. [JNV 2018]
Answer: 3 (Explanation: Answer figure 3 will become in the place of blank in the given series.)
Q20. [JNV 2017]
Answer: 1 (Explanation: Answer figure 1 will occupy the blank space and complete the series.)
Sample Questions: Analogy
Directions: In Question Numbers 21 to 25, there are two sets of two question figures each. The second set has an interrogation mark (?). There exists a relationship between the first two question figures. A similar relationship should exist between the third and the fourth question figure. Select one of the answer figures (a or 1), (b or 2), (c or 3), and (d or 4) which replaces the mark of interrogation.
Q21. [JNV 2020]
Answer: c (Explanation: The topmost curved line in the 1st figure is inverted in the 2nd figure. Similarly, the topmost design in the 3rd figure will be inverted in the 4th figure as shown in option “c”.)
Q22. [JNV 2020]
Answer: b (Explanation: From 1st figure to 2nd figure, the lower design within the circle is placed inside the upper design. Similarly, from the 3rd figure to the 4th, the lower design i.e. circle within the triangle will be placed inside the upper design as shown in answer figure b.)
Q23. [JNV 2019]
Answer: b (Explanation: 2nd figure is the mirror image of 1st figure. Hence, answer figure b is the right answer.)
Q24. [JNV 2019]
Answer: d (Explanation: From 1st figure to 2nd figure, the whole figure is rotated 90° anti-clockwise. If we rotate the 3rd figure 90° anti-clockwise we get figure “d”, which is the right choice.)
Q.25. [JNV 2018]
Answer: 4 (Explanation: In the given first two question figures, the Ist figure (triangle) gets enlarged. 2nd figure (straight line) goes to the bottom and 3rd figure (x) goes on top. Similarly, for the 3rd figure, option 4 follows the correct pattern.)
Sample Questions: Geometrical Figure Completion (Triangle, Square, Circle)
Directions: In Question Numbers 26 to 30, one part of a geometrical figure (Triangle, Square, Circle) is on the left side as question figure and the other one is among the four answer figures (a or 1), (b or 2), (c or 3) and (d or 4) on the right side. Find the figure on the right side that completes the geometrical figure.
Q26. [JNV 2020]
Answer: b (Explanation: Answer figure “b” will complete the incomplete square in the question figure.)
Q.27. [JNV 2020]
Answer: b (Explanation: Answer figure “b” will complete the incomplete circle in the question figure.)
Q28. [JNV 2019]
Answer: a (Explanation: Answer figure “a” will complete the geometrical figure.)
Q29. [JNV 2019]
Answer: c (Explanation: Answer figure c is the missing part of the given question figure.)
Q30. [JNV 2018]
Answer: 3 (Explanation: Answer figure 3 is the missing part of the given question figure.)
Sample Questions: Mirror Imaging
Directions: In Question Numbers 31 to 35, there is a question figure on the left side, and four answer figures marked (a or 1), (b or 2), (c or 3), and (d or 4) are given on the right side. Select the answer figure which is exactly the mirror image of the question figure when the mirror is held at XY.
Q31. [JNV 2020]
Answer: c (Explanation: Answer figure “c” is the correct mirror image of the question figure.)
Q32. [JNV 2020]
Answer: b (Explanation: Answer figure “b” is the correct mirror of the question figure.)
Q33. [JNV 2019]
Answer: c (Explanation: Answer figure “c” is the correct mirror image of the given question figure.)
Q34. [JNV 2019]
Answer: c (Explanation: Answer figure c is the correct mirror image of the given question figure.)
Q35. [JNV 2018]
Answer: 2 (Explanation: Answer figure 2 is the correct mirror image of the given question figure.)
Sample Questions: Punched Hole Pattern – Folding/Unfolding
Directions: In Question Numbers 36 to 40, a piece of paper is folded and punched as shown in question figures on the left side and four answer figures marked (a or 1), (b or 2), (c or 3), and (d or 4) are given on the right side. Select the answer figure which indicates how the paper will appear when opened (unfolded).
Q.36. [JNV 2020]
Answer: b (Explanation: After unfolding the folded and punched sheet it will look like the answer figure “b”.)
Q37. [JNV 2020]
Answer: d (Explanation: After unfolding the folded and punched sheet it will look like the answer figure “d”.)
Q38. [JNV 2019]
Answer: c (Explanation: When the paper is unfolded, it will look like the answer figure “c”.)
39. [JNV 2019]
Answer: a (Explanation: When the paper is unfolded, it will look like the answer figure “a”.)
Q.40. [JNV 2018]
Answer: 4 (Explanation: When we open the given question figure, it appears like the answer figure 4.)
Sample Questions: Space Visualization
Directions: In Question Numbers 41 to 45, a question figure is given on the left side and four answer figures marked (a), (b), (c), and (d) are given on the right side. Select the answer figure which can be formed from the cut-out pieces given in the question figure.
Q41. [JNV 2019]
Answer: c (Explanation: Answer figure “c” can be formed from the cut-out pieces given in the question figure.)
Q42. [JNV 2019]
Answer: b (Explanation: Answer figure “b” can be formed from the cut-out pieces given in the question figure.)
Q43. [JNV 2020]
Answer: d (Explanation: Answer figure “d” can be formed from the cut-out pieces given in the question figure.)
Q44. [JNV 2020]
Answer: b (Explanation: Answer figure “b” can be formed from the cut pieces given in the question figure.)
Q45. [JNV 2020]
Answer: b (Explanation: Answer figure b can be formed from the cut pieces given in the question figure.)
Sample Questions: Embedded Figure
Directions: In Question Numbers 46 to 50, a question figure is given on the left side and four answer figures marked (a or 1), (b or 2), (c or 3), and (d or 4) are given on the right side. Select the answer figure in which the question figure is hidden or embedded.
Q46. [JNV 2020]
Answer: b (Explanation: The question figure is embedded in answer figure “b”.)
Q47. [JNV 2020]
Answer: b (Explanation: The question figure is embedded in answer figure “b”.)
Q48. [JNV 2019]
Answer: b (Explanation: The question figure is embedded in the answer figure “b”.)
Q49. [JNV 2019]
Answer: b (Explanation: The question figure is embedded in the answer figure “b”.)
Q50. [JNV 2018]
Answer: 1 (Explanation: The given question figure is hidden or embedded in answer figure 1.)