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Directions: (For Q. No. 1 ) - answer according to the following information-
A duck named Donald Duck says "all ducks always lie."
Q.1 Based on the information above, which one of the following statements can be logically inferred with certainty?
- Donald duck always lie.
- Donald Duck always tells the truth.
- Donald Duck's statement is True.
- Donald Duck's statement is False.
Answer ✔ (d) Donald Duck's statement is False.
Explanation: If Donald Duck's statement is true, then he is also lying which contradicts the statement. So, Donald Duck's statement is wrong.
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Directions: (For Q. No. 2) -
Four Girls P, Q, R, and S are studying languages at a University.
P is learning French and Dutch.
Q is learning Chinese and Japanese.
R is learning Spanish and French.
S is learning Dutch and Japanese.
Given that:
# French is easier than Dutch;
# Chinese is harder than Japanese;
# Dutch is easier than Japanese, and
# Spanish is easier than French.
Q.2 Based on the above information, which girl is learning the most difficult pair of languages?
- P
- Q
- R
- S
Answer ✔ (b) Q
Explanation: From the given data, the languages in descending order of difficulty are given below, Chinese>Japanese>Dutch>French>Spanish Since girl Q is studying Chinese and Japanese, Hence Q is learning the most difficult pair of languages.
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Directions: (For Q.No. 3)
In a Class of five Students P, Q, R, S, and T, only one student is known to have copied in the exam. The disciplinary committee has investigated the situation and recorded the statements from the students as given below-
Statement of P: R has copied in the exam.
Statement of Q: S has copied in the exam.
Statement of R: P did not copy in the exam.
Statement of S: Only one of us is telling the truth.
Statement of T: R is telling the truth,
The investigating team had authentic information that S never lies.
Q.3 Based on the information given above, the person who has copied in the exam is
- R
- P
- Q
- T
Answer ✔ (b) P
Explanation: It is given that S never lies and S is saying "Only one of us is telling the truth" implies all other statements of P, Q, R & T are not true. So we can say (i) R has not copied in the exam (ii) S has not copied in the exam. (iii) P did copy in the exam. (iv) R is not telling the truth
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Q.4 Statements: In a one-day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.Conclusions: I. 80% of the team consists of spinners.II. The opening batsmen were spinners.
- Only Conclusion I Follows
- Only Conclusion II Follows
- Either I or II Follows
- Neither I nor II Follows
Answer ✔ (d) Neither I nor II Follows
Explanation: According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I do not follow. Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.
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Q.5 The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the school yard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as possible, so he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides report to the principal?
- A girl is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with her peers.
- Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the last basket scored.
- Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.
- Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn't supposed to be on school grounds.
Answer ✔ (c) Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.
Explanation: Seeing four girls surrounding another girl, while in possession of her backpack, is the most suspicious of the incidents described
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Directions: (For Q.No. 6) Read this -
Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizzeria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.
#1. All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
#2. Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
#3. Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
#4. Three agree that the sixth number is 6;
#5. Three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.
Q.6 Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?
- 995-9266
- 995-9366
- 995-9256
- 995-9966
Answer ✔ (a) 995-9266
Explanation: # All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
# Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
# Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
# Three agree that the sixth number is 6.
# Three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.
So "Option A" is the best choice because it is made up of the numbers that most of the men agree they saw.
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Q.7 Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 13
Answer ✔ (b) 10
Explanation: This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 3 is added; in the second, 2 is subtracted.
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Q.8 Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 26
Answer ✔ (b) 22
Explanation: This is an alternating number subtraction series. First, 2 is subtracted, then 4, then 2, and so on.
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Q.9 Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?
- 12
- 14
- 27
- 53
Answer ✔ (b) 14
Explanation: In this series, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to arrive at the next number.
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Q.10 Look at this series: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ... What number should come next?
- 26
- 28
- 30
- 32
Answer ✔ (b) 28
Explanation: This is a simple subtraction series. Each number is 6 less than the previous number.
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Q.11 Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- inch
- ounce
- centimeter
- yard
Answer ✔ (b) ounce
Explanation: An ounce measures weight; the other choices measure length.
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Q.12 Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- mayonnaise
- dill
- basil
- parsley
Answer ✔ (a) mayonnaise
Explanation: Parsley, basil, and dill are types of herbs. Mayonnaise is not an herb.
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Q.13 Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- tulip
- rose
- bud
- daisy
Answer ✔ (c) bud
Explanation: Tulip, rose, and daisy are all types of flowers. A bud is not
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Q.14 Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- rye
- sourdough
- pumpernickel
- loaf
Answer ✔ (a) rye
Explanation: Loaf, sourdough, and pumpernickel are types of bread. A rye is not a bread type. Loaf - Bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten. Pumpernickel - Dark, dense German bread made from coarsely ground whole-grain rye. Sourdough - Leaven for making bread, consisting of fermenting dough, typically that left over from a previous batch. Rye - A wheatlike cereal plant that tolerates poor soils and low temperatures.
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Q.15 Seven Cars P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are parked in a row not necessarily in that order. The cars T and U should be parked next to each other. The cars T and U should be parked next to each other. The cars S and V also should parked next to each other, whereas P and Q cannot be parked next to each other. Q and S must be parked next to each other. R is parked to the immediate right of V. T is parked to the left of U. Based on the above information, the only INCORRECT option given below is:
- There are two cars parked in between Q and V
- Q and R are not parked together.
- V is the only car parked in between S and R.
- Car P is parked at the extreme end
Answer ✔ (a) There are two cars parked in between Q and V
Explanation: From the given information, the following patterns can be written, (i) PTUQSVR (ii) TUQSVRP (iii) QSVRTUP (iv) QSVRPTU From the above pattern, it is clear that, only one car is parked between Q and V. So, option 'A' is correct.
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Directions: (for Q.No. 16)
One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.
Q.16 This paragraph best supports the statement that
- Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
- people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters
- Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright.
- New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
Answer ✔ (b) people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters
Explanation: The last sentence in the paragraph clearly gives support for the idea that the interest in Shakespeare is due to the development of his characters. Choice a is incorrect because the writer never makes this type of comparison. Choice c is wrong because even though scholars are mentioned in the paragraph, there is no indication that the scholars are compiling the anthology. Choice d is wrong because there is no support to show that most New Yorkers are interested in this work. There is no support for choice either.
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Directions: (for Q.No. 17)
Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in history.
Q.17 This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers
- work harder than people from other generations.
- have a tendency to be self-directed workers
- have an interest in making history
- tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.
Answer ✔ (b) have a tendency to be self-directed workers
Explanation: The support for choice b is given in the second sentence of the paragraph. Generation Xers like to work independently, which means they are self-directed. No support is given for either choice a or choice c. Choice d is not related to the paragraph.
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Directions: (For Que no. 18 )
If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
Q.18 This paragraph best supports the statement that -
- fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting
- a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
- walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors
- fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise
Answer ✔ (d) fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise
Explanation: By stating that fitness walking does not require a commute to a health club, the author stresses the convenience of this form of exercise. The paragraph also states that fitness walking will result in a good workout. Choice a is incorrect because no comparison to weight lifting is made. Choice b may seem like a logical answer, but the paragraph only refers to people who are fitness walkers, so for others, a health club might be a good investment. Choice c is not in the passage. Although choice e seems logical, the paragraph does not indicate that the wrong shoes will produce major injuries.
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Directions: (for Q.No. 19)
In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.
Q.19 This paragraph best supports the statement that
- low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.
- ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream
- ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
- low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.
Answer ✔ (c) ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
Explanation: This choice 'c' is supported as the best answer because the paragraph indicates that low-fat ice cream was once an unpopular item, but now, because consumers are more health conscious and because there is a wider array of tasty low-fat foods, low-fat ice cream is a profitable item for ice cream store owners. There is no indication that choices a, b, and d are true based on the information given.
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Q.20 Four persons P, Q, R, and S are to be seated in a row, all facing the same direction, but not necessarily in the same order. P and R cannot sit adjacent to each other. S should be seated to the right of Q. The number of distinct seating arrangements possible is
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 8
Answer ✔ (c) 6
Explanation: Given, that P & R cannot sit adjacent to each other and S should be seated to the right side of Q. Hence, PQRS, PQSR, RQSP, RQPS, QPRS, QRSP To separate R & S, Q first and S at third place = 2 ways Q second and S at third place= 2 ways Q second and S at fourth place= 2 ways Total= 6 ways
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Q.21 Five friends P, Q, R, S, and T went camping. At night, they had to sleep in a row inside the tent. P, Q, and T refused to sleep next to R since he snored loudly. P and S wanted to avoid Q as he usually hugged people in sleep. Assuming everyone was satisfied with the sleeping arrangements, what is the order in which they slept?
- RSPTQ
- SPRTQ
- QRSPT
- QTSPR
Answer ✔ (a) RSPTQ
Explanation: As per the given information Condition 1: P, W & T refused to sleep next to R. By applying condition 1 only option (a) is satisfying, Condition 2: P and S avoid Q. Again option (a) satisfied condition 2 as well. The arrangement of sleeping is RSPTQ.
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Q.22 M and N had four children P, Q, R, and S. Of them, only P and R were married. They had children X and Y respetively. If Y is a legitimate child of W, which one of thr following statements is necessarily FALSE?
- M is the grandmother of Y
- R is the father of Y
- W is the wife of R
- W is the wife of P
Answer ✔ (d) W is the wife of P
Explanation: Since Y is the child of R & W. Therefore, W cannot be the wife of P. So, option D is false.
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Directions: (For Que. No. 23) Read this -
Under a certain legal system, prisoners are allowed to make one statement.
#1. If their statements turn out to be true then they are hanged.
#2. If the statement turns out to be false then they are shot.
One prisoner made a statement and the judge had no option but to set him free.
Q.23 Which one of the following could be that statement?
- I did not commit the crime
- I committed the crime
- I will be shot
- You committed the crime
Answer ✔ (c) I will be shot
Explanation: If the prisoner gave the statement "I will be shot" then considering it to be true, the person should be hanged which is contradictory, and considering it to be false, the person should be shot which is again contradictory. So , the judge set him free.
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Directions: (for Q.No. 24) - Five different books (P, Q, R, S, T) are to be arranged on a shelf. The books R and S are to be arranged first and second, respectively from the right side of the shelf.
Q.24 The number of different orders in which P, Q and T may be arranged is_________.
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 120
Answer ✔ (b) 6
Explanation: Out of (P, Q, R, S, T), S and R are fixed at first & second places from right, so the remaining P, Q, T can be arranged as 3P3 = 3!=6ways
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Q.25 When he did not come home, she_________ lying dead on the roadside somewhere.
- concluded
- looked
- notice
- pictured
Answer ✔ (d) pictured
Explanation: Concluded- Arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning. Looked- Think of or regard in a specified way Notice- The fact of observing or paying attention to something. Pictured- Form a mental image of someone or something.
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Q.26 Find the missing group of letters in the following series: BC, FGH, LMNO,______
- UVXWY
- TUVWX
- STUVW
- RSTUV
Answer ✔ (b) TUVWX
Explanation: In the series, before BC, one alphabet(A) is missing, before FGH, two alphabets (D & E) are missing. before LMNO, four alphabets will be missing so next term of the series starts with T and will have five alphabets in that term, so it will be TUVWX
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Q.27 SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL
- CMN
- UJI
- VIJ
- IJT
Answer ✔ (c) VIJ
Explanation: There are two alphabetical series here. The first series is with the first letters only: STUVW. The second series involves the remaining letters: CD, EF, GH, IJ, KL.
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Q.28 FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____
- JAK
- HAL
- HAK
- JAI
Answer ✔ (a) JAK
Explanation: The middle letters are static, so concentrate on the first and third letters. The series involves an alphabetical order with a reversal of the letters. The first letters are in alphabetical order: F, G, H, I , J. The second and fourth segments are reversals of the first and third segments. The missing segment begins with a new letter.
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Q.29 The odometer is to mileage as the compass is to
- speed
- hiking
- needle
- direction
Answer ✔ (d) direction
Explanation: An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are incorrect because none is an instrument.
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Q.30 Marathon is to race as hibernation is to
- winter
- bear
- dream
- sleep
Answer ✔ (d) sleep
Explanation: A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous.
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Directions: (For Q. No. 1 ) - answer according to the following information-
A duck named Donald Duck says "all ducks always lie."
Q.1 Based on the information above, which one of the following statements can be logically inferred with certainty?
- Donald duck always lie.
- Donald Duck always tells the truth.
- Donald Duck's statement is True.
- Donald Duck's statement is False.
Answer ✔ (d) Donald Duck's statement is False.
Explanation: If Donald Duck's statement is true, then he is also lying which contradicts the statement. So, Donald Duck's statement is wrong.
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Directions: (For Q. No. 2) -
Four Girls P, Q, R, and S are studying languages at a University.
P is learning French and Dutch.
Q is learning Chinese and Japanese.
R is learning Spanish and French.
S is learning Dutch and Japanese.
Given that:
# French is easier than Dutch;
# Chinese is harder than Japanese;
# Dutch is easier than Japanese, and
# Spanish is easier than French.
Q.2 Based on the above information, which girl is learning the most difficult pair of languages?
- P
- Q
- R
- S
Answer ✔ (b) Q
Explanation: From the given data, the languages in descending order of difficulty are given below, Chinese>Japanese>Dutch>French>Spanish Since girl Q is studying Chinese and Japanese, Hence Q is learning the most difficult pair of languages.
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Directions: (For Q.No. 3)
In a Class of five Students P, Q, R, S, and T, only one student is known to have copied in the exam. The disciplinary committee has investigated the situation and recorded the statements from the students as given below-
Statement of P: R has copied in the exam.
Statement of Q: S has copied in the exam.
Statement of R: P did not copy in the exam.
Statement of S: Only one of us is telling the truth.
Statement of T: R is telling the truth,
The investigating team had authentic information that S never lies.
Q.3 Based on the information given above, the person who has copied in the exam is
- R
- P
- Q
- T
Answer ✔ (b) P
Explanation: It is given that S never lies and S is saying "Only one of us is telling the truth" implies all other statements of P, Q, R & T are not true. So we can say (i) R has not copied in the exam (ii) S has not copied in the exam. (iii) P did copy in the exam. (iv) R is not telling the truth
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Q.4 Statements: In a one-day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.Conclusions: I. 80% of the team consists of spinners.II. The opening batsmen were spinners.
- Only Conclusion I Follows
- Only Conclusion II Follows
- Either I or II Follows
- Neither I nor II Follows
Answer ✔ (d) Neither I nor II Follows
Explanation: According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I do not follow. Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.
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Q.5 The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the school yard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as possible, so he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides report to the principal?
- A girl is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with her peers.
- Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the last basket scored.
- Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.
- Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn't supposed to be on school grounds.
Answer ✔ (c) Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.
Explanation: Seeing four girls surrounding another girl, while in possession of her backpack, is the most suspicious of the incidents described
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Directions: (For Q.No. 6) Read this -
Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizzeria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.
#1. All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
#2. Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
#3. Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
#4. Three agree that the sixth number is 6;
#5. Three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.
Q.6 Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?
- 995-9266
- 995-9366
- 995-9256
- 995-9966
Answer ✔ (a) 995-9266
Explanation: # All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
# Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
# Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
# Three agree that the sixth number is 6.
# Three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.
So "Option A" is the best choice because it is made up of the numbers that most of the men agree they saw.
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Q.7 Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 13
Answer ✔ (b) 10
Explanation: This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 3 is added; in the second, 2 is subtracted.
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Q.8 Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 26
Answer ✔ (b) 22
Explanation: This is an alternating number subtraction series. First, 2 is subtracted, then 4, then 2, and so on.
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Q.9 Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?
- 12
- 14
- 27
- 53
Answer ✔ (b) 14
Explanation: In this series, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to arrive at the next number.
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Q.10 Look at this series: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ... What number should come next?
- 26
- 28
- 30
- 32
Answer ✔ (b) 28
Explanation: This is a simple subtraction series. Each number is 6 less than the previous number.
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Q.11 Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- inch
- ounce
- centimeter
- yard
Answer ✔ (b) ounce
Explanation: An ounce measures weight; the other choices measure length.
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Q.12 Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- mayonnaise
- dill
- basil
- parsley
Answer ✔ (a) mayonnaise
Explanation: Parsley, basil, and dill are types of herbs. Mayonnaise is not an herb.
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Q.13 Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- tulip
- rose
- bud
- daisy
Answer ✔ (c) bud
Explanation: Tulip, rose, and daisy are all types of flowers. A bud is not
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Q.14 Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- rye
- sourdough
- pumpernickel
- loaf
Answer ✔ (a) rye
Explanation: Loaf, sourdough, and pumpernickel are types of bread. A rye is not a bread type. Loaf - Bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten. Pumpernickel - Dark, dense German bread made from coarsely ground whole-grain rye. Sourdough - Leaven for making bread, consisting of fermenting dough, typically that left over from a previous batch. Rye - A wheatlike cereal plant that tolerates poor soils and low temperatures.
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Q.15 Seven Cars P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are parked in a row not necessarily in that order. The cars T and U should be parked next to each other. The cars T and U should be parked next to each other. The cars S and V also should parked next to each other, whereas P and Q cannot be parked next to each other. Q and S must be parked next to each other. R is parked to the immediate right of V. T is parked to the left of U. Based on the above information, the only INCORRECT option given below is:
- There are two cars parked in between Q and V
- Q and R are not parked together.
- V is the only car parked in between S and R.
- Car P is parked at the extreme end
Answer ✔ (a) There are two cars parked in between Q and V
Explanation: From the given information, the following patterns can be written, (i) PTUQSVR (ii) TUQSVRP (iii) QSVRTUP (iv) QSVRPTU From the above pattern, it is clear that, only one car is parked between Q and V. So, option 'A' is correct.
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Directions: (for Q.No. 16)
One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.
Q.16 This paragraph best supports the statement that
- Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today.
- people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters
- Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright.
- New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
Answer ✔ (b) people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters
Explanation: The last sentence in the paragraph clearly gives support for the idea that the interest in Shakespeare is due to the development of his characters. Choice a is incorrect because the writer never makes this type of comparison. Choice c is wrong because even though scholars are mentioned in the paragraph, there is no indication that the scholars are compiling the anthology. Choice d is wrong because there is no support to show that most New Yorkers are interested in this work. There is no support for choice either.
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Directions: (for Q.No. 17)
Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in history.
Q.17 This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers
- work harder than people from other generations.
- have a tendency to be self-directed workers
- have an interest in making history
- tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.
Answer ✔ (b) have a tendency to be self-directed workers
Explanation: The support for choice b is given in the second sentence of the paragraph. Generation Xers like to work independently, which means they are self-directed. No support is given for either choice a or choice c. Choice d is not related to the paragraph.
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Directions: (For Que no. 18 )
If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
Q.18 This paragraph best supports the statement that -
- fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting
- a membership in a health club is a poor investment.
- walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors
- fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise
Answer ✔ (d) fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise
Explanation: By stating that fitness walking does not require a commute to a health club, the author stresses the convenience of this form of exercise. The paragraph also states that fitness walking will result in a good workout. Choice a is incorrect because no comparison to weight lifting is made. Choice b may seem like a logical answer, but the paragraph only refers to people who are fitness walkers, so for others, a health club might be a good investment. Choice c is not in the passage. Although choice e seems logical, the paragraph does not indicate that the wrong shoes will produce major injuries.
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Directions: (for Q.No. 19)
In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.
Q.19 This paragraph best supports the statement that
- low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods.
- ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream
- ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
- low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.
Answer ✔ (c) ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item.
Explanation: This choice 'c' is supported as the best answer because the paragraph indicates that low-fat ice cream was once an unpopular item, but now, because consumers are more health conscious and because there is a wider array of tasty low-fat foods, low-fat ice cream is a profitable item for ice cream store owners. There is no indication that choices a, b, and d are true based on the information given.
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Q.20 Four persons P, Q, R, and S are to be seated in a row, all facing the same direction, but not necessarily in the same order. P and R cannot sit adjacent to each other. S should be seated to the right of Q. The number of distinct seating arrangements possible is
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 8
Answer ✔ (c) 6
Explanation: Given, that P & R cannot sit adjacent to each other and S should be seated to the right side of Q. Hence, PQRS, PQSR, RQSP, RQPS, QPRS, QRSP To separate R & S, Q first and S at third place = 2 ways Q second and S at third place= 2 ways Q second and S at fourth place= 2 ways Total= 6 ways
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Q.21 Five friends P, Q, R, S, and T went camping. At night, they had to sleep in a row inside the tent. P, Q, and T refused to sleep next to R since he snored loudly. P and S wanted to avoid Q as he usually hugged people in sleep. Assuming everyone was satisfied with the sleeping arrangements, what is the order in which they slept?
- RSPTQ
- SPRTQ
- QRSPT
- QTSPR
Answer ✔ (a) RSPTQ
Explanation: As per the given information Condition 1: P, W & T refused to sleep next to R. By applying condition 1 only option (a) is satisfying, Condition 2: P and S avoid Q. Again option (a) satisfied condition 2 as well. The arrangement of sleeping is RSPTQ.
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Q.22 M and N had four children P, Q, R, and S. Of them, only P and R were married. They had children X and Y respetively. If Y is a legitimate child of W, which one of thr following statements is necessarily FALSE?
- M is the grandmother of Y
- R is the father of Y
- W is the wife of R
- W is the wife of P
Answer ✔ (d) W is the wife of P
Explanation: Since Y is the child of R & W. Therefore, W cannot be the wife of P. So, option D is false.
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Directions: (For Que. No. 23) Read this -
Under a certain legal system, prisoners are allowed to make one statement.
#1. If their statements turn out to be true then they are hanged.
#2. If the statement turns out to be false then they are shot.
One prisoner made a statement and the judge had no option but to set him free.
Q.23 Which one of the following could be that statement?
- I did not commit the crime
- I committed the crime
- I will be shot
- You committed the crime
Answer ✔ (c) I will be shot
Explanation: If the prisoner gave the statement "I will be shot" then considering it to be true, the person should be hanged which is contradictory, and considering it to be false, the person should be shot which is again contradictory. So , the judge set him free.
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Directions: (for Q.No. 24) - Five different books (P, Q, R, S, T) are to be arranged on a shelf. The books R and S are to be arranged first and second, respectively from the right side of the shelf.
Q.24 The number of different orders in which P, Q and T may be arranged is_________.
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 120
Answer ✔ (b) 6
Explanation: Out of (P, Q, R, S, T), S and R are fixed at first & second places from right, so the remaining P, Q, T can be arranged as 3P3 = 3!=6ways
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Q.25 When he did not come home, she_________ lying dead on the roadside somewhere.
- concluded
- looked
- notice
- pictured
Answer ✔ (d) pictured
Explanation: Concluded- Arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning. Looked- Think of or regard in a specified way Notice- The fact of observing or paying attention to something. Pictured- Form a mental image of someone or something.
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Q.26 Find the missing group of letters in the following series: BC, FGH, LMNO,______
- UVXWY
- TUVWX
- STUVW
- RSTUV
Answer ✔ (b) TUVWX
Explanation: In the series, before BC, one alphabet(A) is missing, before FGH, two alphabets (D & E) are missing. before LMNO, four alphabets will be missing so next term of the series starts with T and will have five alphabets in that term, so it will be TUVWX
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Q.27 SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL
- CMN
- UJI
- VIJ
- IJT
Answer ✔ (c) VIJ
Explanation: There are two alphabetical series here. The first series is with the first letters only: STUVW. The second series involves the remaining letters: CD, EF, GH, IJ, KL.
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Q.28 FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____
- JAK
- HAL
- HAK
- JAI
Answer ✔ (a) JAK
Explanation: The middle letters are static, so concentrate on the first and third letters. The series involves an alphabetical order with a reversal of the letters. The first letters are in alphabetical order: F, G, H, I , J. The second and fourth segments are reversals of the first and third segments. The missing segment begins with a new letter.
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Q.29 The odometer is to mileage as the compass is to
- speed
- hiking
- needle
- direction
Answer ✔ (d) direction
Explanation: An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are incorrect because none is an instrument.
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Q.30 Marathon is to race as hibernation is to
- winter
- bear
- dream
- sleep
Answer ✔ (d) sleep
Explanation: A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous.
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Q.1 in a certain code 'TEACHER' and 'HIGHLY' are coded as 'XWPBRWM' and 'RSNRDZ' respectively. How would 'CHARITY' be coded?
- BPRNSBZ
- BRPMSDZ
- BRPMSXZ
- BRPMSZB
Answer ✔ (c) BRPMSXZ
Explanation: On comparing original word and code we get
C = B
H = R
A = P
R = M
I = S
T = X
Y = Z
so CHARITY = BRPMSXZ
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Directions: (For Q.2 , Q.3 and Q.4) There is some relationship between the two words on one side. The same relationship obtains between the other two words, one of which is missing and given as an alternative below the question. Find the correct alternative.
Q.2 Bud : Flower : : ? : Fruit
- Seed
- Flower
- Taste
- Twig
Answer ✔ (d) Twig
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Directions: (Q.2 to Q.4) There is some relationship between the two words on one side. The same relationship obtains between the other two words, one of which is missing and given as an alternative below the question. Find the correct alternative.
Q.3 Leader : Followers : : Captain : ?
- Soldiers
- Game
- Ships
- Army
Answer ✔ (a) Soldiers
Explanation: As follower follow their leader similarly soldiers follow their captain.
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Directions: (Q.2 to Q.4) There is some relationship between the two words on one side. The same relationship obtains between the other two words, one of which is missing and given as an alternative below the question. Find the correct alternative.
Q.4 Angry : ? : : Night : Day
- Kind
- Helpful
- Pleased
- Loving
Answer ✔ (c) Pleased
Explanation: One word is opposite to another as day is opposite of night similarly angry is opposite of pleased.
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Q.5 John ranks 21st in a class of fifty-one. What is his rank from the last?
- 31
- 30
- 17
- 21
Answer ✔ (a) 31
Explanation: Rank from last = Total students - (rank - 1) = 51 - 20 = 31
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Q.6 'b' is in 'doubt' in the same way as 'h' is in ........
- Enhance
- House
- Inhibit
- honest
Answer ✔ (d) honest
Explanation: 'b' is silent in 'doubt' and 'h' is silent in 'honest' ..
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Q.7 In a certain code, PRAMOD is written as RTCOQF. How is BUSTLE written in that code ?
- URGENT
- DWUVNG
- RTLEIN
- DUWNVG
Answer ✔ (b) DWUVNG
Explanation: Every letter is increased by two positions right..
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Q.8 Step is related to staircase, in the same way soldier is related to ....
- Rifle
- Army
- War
- Bravery
Answer ✔ (b) Army
Explanation: Step is a unit of staircase similarly soldier is a unit of army.
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Directions: (Q.33) choose the pair which shows similar relationship that the given pair shows.
Q.9 AB 123 : CD 456
- PQ 234 : ST 567
- JK 345 : LM 678
- EF 345 : GH 687
- PQ 456 : SR 789
Answer ✔ (b) JK 345 : LM 678
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Q.10 How many 6's are there in the following number series which are preceded by 5 but not followed by 7? 5 6 7 6 5 6 4 9 2 7 6 7 4 3 5 6 8 6 4 9 5 6 7
- Two
- Three
- Four
- One
Answer ✔ (a) Two
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Q.11 R is the sister of Q, S is the sister of R, P is the brother of Q. How is Q related to S?
- Brother
- Sister
- Brother or sister
- Son
Answer ✔ (c) Brother or sister
Explanation: As R is the sister of Q, S is the sister of R, P is the brother of Q. Therefore, Q is related to S as brother or sister.
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Q.12 Four year ago Ashoka was six years older than Ravi. What is the difference of their ages now?
- Four years
- Six years
- Eight years
- Two years
Answer ✔ (b) Six years
Explanation: This is the logical question. Everything their age difference will be same ... but we should calculate this like this if asked about the present age...
Let four years ago Ravi's age = x years
Four years ago Ashoka's age = x+6 years.
Present age of Ravi = (x+4) years
Present age of Ashoka = (x + 6 +4) years.
So difference of their ages = x + 10 - x - 4 = 6 years.
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Directions: Mathematical Ability Test
Q.13 Which of the numbers would be filled in the blank space?
- 22
- 20
- 18
- 24
Answer ✔ (c) 18
Explanation: in such questions first of all it is found by which rule the numbers are filled. it is found that the numbers in the third square from the left is the sum of the first square and twice of the second square from the left.
as 8 ⨉ 2 + 4 = 20,
2 ⨉ 3 + 9 = 15,
∴ Req. number = 2 ⨉ 6 + 6 = 18 ,
hence the correct answer is option (C) 18.
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Q.14 Four different positions of a dice are shown below. How many dots will be on the face opposite to the face which contains one dot?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 6
Answer ✔ (d) 6
Explanation: From the first and second positions, it is found that the adjacent faces to the face containing point 1 have points 2,3 and 5. From the second position, it is also found that the face opposite to the face which contains point 1, should be adjacent to the faces containing points 2 and 5. From the third position, it is clear that the adjacent face to the faces containing points 2 and 5, contains point 6. Therefore the face opposite to the face containing point 1 must have 6 points.
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Directions: Time sequence test
Q.15 If the 3rd of the month falls on Friday, what day will be on the 4th day after the 21st of the month?
- Monday
- Thursday
- Saturday
- Tuesday
Answer ✔ (c) Saturday
Explanation: The fourth day after the 21st of the month will be the 25th of the month. From 3rd to 25th excluding 3rd there will be 22 days. If 22 is divided by 7 the reminder will be 1. Hence 1 day after friday, it will be Saturday.
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Directions: This question (Q.16) is based on the following set of numbers -
319 869 742 593 268
Q.16 If in each number the first and the third digits are interchanged then which number will be the highest ?
- 319
- 869
- 742
- 268
Answer ✔ (b) 869
Explanation: 319 869 742 593 268
After exchanging 1st and third digit of each number
913 968 247 395 862
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Directions: This question (Q.17) is based on the following set of numbers -
319 869 742 593 268
Q.17 If all numbers are arranged in descending order, what will be the difference between the second digit of third number and third digit of second number?
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 7
Answer ✔ (d) 7
Explanation: After arranging in descending order
869 742 593 319 268
The third digit of the second number = 2,
The second digit of the third number = 9,
hence, the Required difference is 9 - 2 = 7.
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Directions: (Q.18 - 19) Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions -
R # T U 3 D $ J @ B E 9 © W 1 A F % P 2 4 Q I N 6 M ▶ Z 5
Q.18 If all the numbers in the above arrangement are dropped, which of the following will be the ninth from the right end?
- A
- F
- B
- P
Answer ✔ (b) F
Explanation: After removing all the numbers -
R # T U D $ J @ B E © W A F % P Q I N M ▶ Z
here 9th from the right end will be F.
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Directions: (Q.18 - 19) Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions -
R # T U 3 D $ J @ B E 9 © W 1 A F % P 2 4 Q I N 6 M ▶ Z 5
Q.19 How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a number ?
- none
- one
- two
- three
Answer ✔ (c) two
Explanation: T U 3 and B E 9
here U and E are two vowels preceded by a consonant and followed by a number.
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Directions: There are three statements followed by two conclusions
Statements #1 :All forests are villages.
Statements #2 : All villages are trains.
Statements #3 :All trains are buses.
Conclusion Ⅰ : Some buses are villages.
Conclusion Ⅱ : Some trains are forests.
Q.20 Based on the above statements and conclusions, which conclusion logically follows from the statements disregarding commonly known facts?
- Only conclusion Ⅰ follows
- Only conclusion Ⅱ follows
- neither conclusion Ⅰ nor Ⅱ follows
- both conclusion Ⅰ and Ⅱ follows
Answer ✔ (d) both conclusion Ⅰ and Ⅱ follows
Explanation: According to the statements, all forests are villages. and all villages are trains and all trains are buses. that means some buses are villages and some trains are forests. so both conclusions follow with the statements.
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Q.1 in a certain code 'TEACHER' and 'HIGHLY' are coded as 'XWPBRWM' and 'RSNRDZ' respectively. How would 'CHARITY' be coded?
- BPRNSBZ
- BRPMSDZ
- BRPMSXZ
- BRPMSZB
Answer ✔ (c) BRPMSXZ
Explanation: On comparing original word and code we get
C = B
H = R
A = P
R = M
I = S
T = X
Y = Z
so CHARITY = BRPMSXZ
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Directions: (For Q.2 , Q.3 and Q.4) There is some relationship between the two words on one side. The same relationship obtains between the other two words, one of which is missing and given as an alternative below the question. Find the correct alternative.
Q.2 Bud : Flower : : ? : Fruit
- Seed
- Flower
- Taste
- Twig
Answer ✔ (d) Twig
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Directions: (Q.2 to Q.4) There is some relationship between the two words on one side. The same relationship obtains between the other two words, one of which is missing and given as an alternative below the question. Find the correct alternative.
Q.3 Leader : Followers : : Captain : ?
- Soldiers
- Game
- Ships
- Army
Answer ✔ (a) Soldiers
Explanation: As follower follow their leader similarly soldiers follow their captain.
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Directions: (Q.2 to Q.4) There is some relationship between the two words on one side. The same relationship obtains between the other two words, one of which is missing and given as an alternative below the question. Find the correct alternative.
Q.4 Angry : ? : : Night : Day
- Kind
- Helpful
- Pleased
- Loving
Answer ✔ (c) Pleased
Explanation: One word is opposite to another as day is opposite of night similarly angry is opposite of pleased.
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Q.5 John ranks 21st in a class of fifty-one. What is his rank from the last?
- 31
- 30
- 17
- 21
Answer ✔ (a) 31
Explanation: Rank from last = Total students - (rank - 1) = 51 - 20 = 31
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Q.6 'b' is in 'doubt' in the same way as 'h' is in ........
- Enhance
- House
- Inhibit
- honest
Answer ✔ (d) honest
Explanation: 'b' is silent in 'doubt' and 'h' is silent in 'honest' ..
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Q.7 In a certain code, PRAMOD is written as RTCOQF. How is BUSTLE written in that code ?
- URGENT
- DWUVNG
- RTLEIN
- DUWNVG
Answer ✔ (b) DWUVNG
Explanation: Every letter is increased by two positions right..
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Q.8 Step is related to staircase, in the same way soldier is related to ....
- Rifle
- Army
- War
- Bravery
Answer ✔ (b) Army
Explanation: Step is a unit of staircase similarly soldier is a unit of army.
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Directions: (Q.33) choose the pair which shows similar relationship that the given pair shows.
Q.9 AB 123 : CD 456
- PQ 234 : ST 567
- JK 345 : LM 678
- EF 345 : GH 687
- PQ 456 : SR 789
Answer ✔ (b) JK 345 : LM 678
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Q.10 How many 6's are there in the following number series which are preceded by 5 but not followed by 7? 5 6 7 6 5 6 4 9 2 7 6 7 4 3 5 6 8 6 4 9 5 6 7
- Two
- Three
- Four
- One
Answer ✔ (a) Two
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Q.11 R is the sister of Q, S is the sister of R, P is the brother of Q. How is Q related to S?
- Brother
- Sister
- Brother or sister
- Son
Answer ✔ (c) Brother or sister
Explanation: As R is the sister of Q, S is the sister of R, P is the brother of Q. Therefore, Q is related to S as brother or sister.
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Q.12 Four year ago Ashoka was six years older than Ravi. What is the difference of their ages now?
- Four years
- Six years
- Eight years
- Two years
Answer ✔ (b) Six years
Explanation: This is the logical question. Everything their age difference will be same ... but we should calculate this like this if asked about the present age...
Let four years ago Ravi's age = x years
Four years ago Ashoka's age = x+6 years.
Present age of Ravi = (x+4) years
Present age of Ashoka = (x + 6 +4) years.
So difference of their ages = x + 10 - x - 4 = 6 years.
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Directions: Mathematical Ability Test
Q.13 Which of the numbers would be filled in the blank space?
- 22
- 20
- 18
- 24
Answer ✔ (c) 18
Explanation: in such questions first of all it is found by which rule the numbers are filled. it is found that the numbers in the third square from the left is the sum of the first square and twice of the second square from the left.
as 8 ⨉ 2 + 4 = 20,
2 ⨉ 3 + 9 = 15,
∴ Req. number = 2 ⨉ 6 + 6 = 18 ,
hence the correct answer is option (C) 18.
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Q.14 Four different positions of a dice are shown below. How many dots will be on the face opposite to the face which contains one dot?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 6
Answer ✔ (d) 6
Explanation: From the first and second positions, it is found that the adjacent faces to the face containing point 1 have points 2,3 and 5. From the second position, it is also found that the face opposite to the face which contains point 1, should be adjacent to the faces containing points 2 and 5. From the third position, it is clear that the adjacent face to the faces containing points 2 and 5, contains point 6. Therefore the face opposite to the face containing point 1 must have 6 points.
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Directions: Time sequence test
Q.15 If the 3rd of the month falls on Friday, what day will be on the 4th day after the 21st of the month?
- Monday
- Thursday
- Saturday
- Tuesday
Answer ✔ (c) Saturday
Explanation: The fourth day after the 21st of the month will be the 25th of the month. From 3rd to 25th excluding 3rd there will be 22 days. If 22 is divided by 7 the reminder will be 1. Hence 1 day after friday, it will be Saturday.
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Directions: This question (Q.16) is based on the following set of numbers -
319 869 742 593 268
Q.16 If in each number the first and the third digits are interchanged then which number will be the highest ?
- 319
- 869
- 742
- 268
Answer ✔ (b) 869
Explanation: 319 869 742 593 268
After exchanging 1st and third digit of each number
913 968 247 395 862
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Directions: This question (Q.17) is based on the following set of numbers -
319 869 742 593 268
Q.17 If all numbers are arranged in descending order, what will be the difference between the second digit of third number and third digit of second number?
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 7
Answer ✔ (d) 7
Explanation: After arranging in descending order
869 742 593 319 268
The third digit of the second number = 2,
The second digit of the third number = 9,
hence, the Required difference is 9 - 2 = 7.
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Directions: (Q.18 - 19) Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions -
R # T U 3 D $ J @ B E 9 © W 1 A F % P 2 4 Q I N 6 M ▶ Z 5
Q.18 If all the numbers in the above arrangement are dropped, which of the following will be the ninth from the right end?
- A
- F
- B
- P
Answer ✔ (b) F
Explanation: After removing all the numbers -
R # T U D $ J @ B E © W A F % P Q I N M ▶ Z
here 9th from the right end will be F.
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Directions: (Q.18 - 19) Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions -
R # T U 3 D $ J @ B E 9 © W 1 A F % P 2 4 Q I N 6 M ▶ Z 5
Q.19 How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a number ?
- none
- one
- two
- three
Answer ✔ (c) two
Explanation: T U 3 and B E 9
here U and E are two vowels preceded by a consonant and followed by a number.
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Directions: There are three statements followed by two conclusions
Statements #1 :All forests are villages.
Statements #2 : All villages are trains.
Statements #3 :All trains are buses.
Conclusion Ⅰ : Some buses are villages.
Conclusion Ⅱ : Some trains are forests.
Q.20 Based on the above statements and conclusions, which conclusion logically follows from the statements disregarding commonly known facts?
- Only conclusion Ⅰ follows
- Only conclusion Ⅱ follows
- neither conclusion Ⅰ nor Ⅱ follows
- both conclusion Ⅰ and Ⅱ follows
Answer ✔ (d) both conclusion Ⅰ and Ⅱ follows
Explanation: According to the statements, all forests are villages. and all villages are trains and all trains are buses. that means some buses are villages and some trains are forests. so both conclusions follow with the statements.
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Directions: (Q.1 - Q.4) find out the correct choice to replace the question mark?
Q.1 Child : Parent : : Book : ?
- Author
- Publisher
- Teacher
- Printer
- Press
Answer ✔ (a) Author
Explanation: As 'parent' produces a 'child', similarly an 'Author' produces a 'book'.
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Directions: (Q.1 - Q.4) find out the correct choice to replace the question mark?
Q.2 House : Roof : : Earth : ?
- Mountain
- Air
- Atmosphere
- Pole
- Sky
Answer ✔ (e) Sky
Explanation: As Roof is above a House similarly Sky is above the Earth.
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Directions: (Q.1 - Q.4) find out the correct choice to replace the question mark?
Q.3 Mountain : valley : : Light : ?
- Sun
- Dark
- Night
- Morning
- Electricity
Answer ✔ (b) Dark
Explanation: As Valley is the antonym of mountain, similarly dark is the antonym of Light.
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Directions: (Q.1 - Q.4) find out the correct choice to replace the question mark?
Q.4 River : Dam : : traffic : ?
- Light signals
- Vehicle
- Speed
- Path
- None of These
Answer ✔ (a) Light signals
Explanation: As dam controls the river flow, similarly light-signals control traffic.
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Q.5 As 'LOGIC' is related to 'BHFNK', similarly 'CLERK' is related to :
- JQDKB
- QBKJA
- LPRTU
- XVRPA
- None of These
Answer ✔ (a) JQDKB
Explanation: Each letter of first word in reverse direction is the next letter to each corresponding letter of second word in correct direction.
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Q.6 As 'NET' is related to '13227' , similarly 'YAM' is related to:
- 25113
- 22614
- 14520
- 25614
- 22416
Answer ✔ (b) 22614
Explanation: Place of N in reverse order of alphabet id 13, and the place of E in reverse order of alphabet is 22 and the place of T in reverse oreder is 7.
as NET = 13227
Similarly YAM = 22614
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Directions: (Q. 7 - Q. 10 ) In the following question five words are given out of which four are similar in a certain way while rest one is different. Find out the different one.
Q.7
- Gentle
- Citizen
- Impertinent
- Humble
- Naughty
Answer ✔ (b) Citizen
Explanation: All the rest are human characteristics.
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Directions: (Q. 7 - Q. 10 ) In the following question five words are given out of which four are similar in a certain way while rest one is different. Find out the different one.
Q.8
- Root
- Foundation
- Tunnel
- Base
- Bottom
Answer ✔ (c) Tunnel
Explanation: All the rest represents the lower part of body, organisation or a pertcular thing.
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Directions: (Q. 7 - Q. 10 ) In the following question five words are given out of which four are similar in a certain way while rest one is different. Find out the different one.
Q.9
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Marigold
- Sandal
- Lotus
Answer ✔ (d) Sandal
Explanation: All the rest are flowers while the sandal is wood.
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Directions: (Q. 7 - Q. 10 ) In the following question five words are given out of which four are similar in a certain way while rest one is different. Find out the different one.
Q.10
- ANCPER
- IVKXMA
- KXMZOB
- FSHUJW
- GNIPKR
Answer ✔ (b) IVKXMA
Explanation: In all the rest terms according to alphabet one letter is missing between the first and third and fifth letters and one letter is missing between third and fourth letter.
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Directions: ( Q.11 - 14 ) find out the number that would replace the question mark (?) in each of the following questions -
Q.11 210, 195, 175, 150,120, ?
- 75
- 80
- 85
- 90
- 95
Answer ✔ (c) 85
Explanation: The differences of two consecutive numbers are 15,20,25,30 and 35 respectively.
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Directions: ( Q.11 - 14 ) find out the number that would replace the question mark (?) in each of the following questions -
Q.12 3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26, ?
- 52
- 30
- 28
- 48
- 26
Answer ✔ (a) 52
Explanation: on adding 2 in the first number, 2nd number is obtained and on doubling the second number, third number is obtained.
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Directions: ( Q.11 - 14 ) find out the number that would replace the question mark (?) in each of the following questions -
Q.13 6, 12, 21, 33, ?
- 38
- 40
- 45
- 48
- 51
Answer ✔ (d) 48
Explanation: The differences of two consecutive numbers are 6,9,12 and 15 respectively.
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Directions: ( Q.11 - 14 ) find out the number that would replace the question mark (?) in each of the following questions -
Q.14 5, 4, 15, 7, 23, 11, 29, 16, 33, ?
- 22
- 29
- 34
- 15
- 28
Answer ✔ (a) 22
Explanation: Two series are formed in this -
5, 15, 23, 29, 33,?... And 4, 7, 11, 16, 22, ?.....
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Directions: (Q. 15 and Q. 16 ) find out the missing term in the following sequence-
Q.15 EDBA, KJHG, QPNM, ?
- KIGH
- QOMK
- WVTS
- ZXVU
- LMQR
Answer ✔ (c) WVTS
Explanation: In each term first and second letters are in reverse order of alphabet. Similarly the third and fourth letters are. Besides there is a gap of one letter between the second and third letter.
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Directions: (Q. 15 and Q. 16 ) find out the missing term in the following sequence-
Q.16 prt, ?..., bdf, hjl, npr
- vya
- xza
- vxz
- uyb
- avy
Answer ✔ (c) vxz
Explanation: In each term between the consecutive letters one letter is missing. Besides the first letter of each term stands two places ahead from the last letter of its previous term.
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Q.17 In a certain code 'STABILISE' is written as 'UVCDKNKUG' , Then how would ' CRICKET' be written in that code?
- ETKATCR
- ETKFMGV
- ETKEMGV
- ESLEMGV
- None of These
Answer ✔ (c) ETKEMGV
Explanation: Each letter of 'UVCDKNUG' stands for each corresponding letter of the ' STABILISE' two letters ahead.
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Q.18 In a certain code language (i) 453 means 'PENS ARE NEW'. (ii) 362 means 'BOYS ARE YOUNG'.(iii) 598 means 'BUY NEW CLOTHES'. Which digit in that language means 'PENS'?
- 3
- 4
- 8
- 6
- None of These
Answer ✔ (b) 4
Explanation: By comparing (i) and (ii) 3 means 'ARE'. By comparing (i) and (iii) 5 means 'NEW' . Therefore for 'PENS' there is '4' .
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Q.19 Introducing a lady, a men said, "Her father is my mother's only son." How is the lady related to the man?
- sister
- daughter
- aunt
- mother
- grandmother
Answer ✔ (b) daughter
Explanation: Since the father of the lady is the only son of the mother of the man, therefore, the father of the lady I that man and the lady is the daughter of the man.
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Q.20 P+K means P is the sister of K, P x K means P is the brother of K, and P-K means P is the father of K, which if the following means A is the Aunt of B?
- A + P + B
- B - P + A
- A - P + B
- A + P - B
- B - P + A
Answer ✔ (d) A + P - B
Explanation: A + P - B means A is the sister of P and P is the father of B. Thus A is the aunt of B.
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Q.21 Five peoples are sitting in a circle facing the center and are playing cards. Mukand is to the left to the Rajesh. Vijay is between Anil and Nagesh and Nagesh is to the right of Anil. Who is sitting to the right of Nagesh?
- Vijay
- Rajesh
- Anil
- Mukand
Answer ✔ (d) Mukand
Explanation: The below diagram represents the question. Hence, Mukand is sitting to the right of Nagesh.
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Directions: (Q. 22 and Q. 23 ) Study the following figure carefully and answer the questions. The triangle represents doctors(D), the circle represents players (P), and the rectangle represents Artists (A).
Q.22 How many Doctors are both Players and Artists?
- 6
- 8
- 4
- 3
Answer ✔ (d) 3
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Directions: (Q. 22 and Q. 23 ) Study the following figure carefully and answer the questions. The triangle represents doctors(D), the circle represents players (P), and the rectangle represents Artists (A).
Q.23 How many players are neither artists nor doctors?
- 22
- 4
- 25
- 3
Answer ✔ (c) 25
Explanation: the part is completely out from the triangle and rectangle.
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Q.24 How many squares are there in the following figure?
- 14
- 13
- 12
- 11
Answer ✔ (a) 14
Explanation: There are 14 squares in the figure. (1) ABCD (2) CDGF (3) DEHG (4) FGKJ (5) GHLK (6) HIML (7) JKPO (8) KLQP (9) LMRQ (10) MNSR (11) CELJ (12) FHQO (13) GIRP (14) GLPJ.
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Q.25 which number will replace the question mark (?) ?
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 9
Answer ✔ (a) 6
Explanation: The sum of upper two numbers is 9 times of the lower number in each figure.
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Directions: (Q.1 - Q.4) find out the correct choice to replace the question mark?
Q.1 Child : Parent : : Book : ?
- Author
- Publisher
- Teacher
- Printer
- Press
Answer ✔ (a) Author
Explanation: As 'parent' produces a 'child', similarly an 'Author' produces a 'book'.
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Directions: (Q.1 - Q.4) find out the correct choice to replace the question mark?
Q.2 House : Roof : : Earth : ?
- Mountain
- Air
- Atmosphere
- Pole
- Sky
Answer ✔ (e) Sky
Explanation: As Roof is above a House similarly Sky is above the Earth.
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Directions: (Q.1 - Q.4) find out the correct choice to replace the question mark?
Q.3 Mountain : valley : : Light : ?
- Sun
- Dark
- Night
- Morning
- Electricity
Answer ✔ (b) Dark
Explanation: As Valley is the antonym of mountain, similarly dark is the antonym of Light.
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Directions: (Q.1 - Q.4) find out the correct choice to replace the question mark?
Q.4 River : Dam : : traffic : ?
- Light signals
- Vehicle
- Speed
- Path
- None of These
Answer ✔ (a) Light signals
Explanation: As dam controls the river flow, similarly light-signals control traffic.
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Q.5 As 'LOGIC' is related to 'BHFNK', similarly 'CLERK' is related to :
- JQDKB
- QBKJA
- LPRTU
- XVRPA
- None of These
Answer ✔ (a) JQDKB
Explanation: Each letter of first word in reverse direction is the next letter to each corresponding letter of second word in correct direction.
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Q.6 As 'NET' is related to '13227' , similarly 'YAM' is related to:
- 25113
- 22614
- 14520
- 25614
- 22416
Answer ✔ (b) 22614
Explanation: Place of N in reverse order of alphabet id 13, and the place of E in reverse order of alphabet is 22 and the place of T in reverse oreder is 7.
as NET = 13227
Similarly YAM = 22614
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Directions: (Q. 7 - Q. 10 ) In the following question five words are given out of which four are similar in a certain way while rest one is different. Find out the different one.
Q.7
- Gentle
- Citizen
- Impertinent
- Humble
- Naughty
Answer ✔ (b) Citizen
Explanation: All the rest are human characteristics.
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Directions: (Q. 7 - Q. 10 ) In the following question five words are given out of which four are similar in a certain way while rest one is different. Find out the different one.
Q.8
- Root
- Foundation
- Tunnel
- Base
- Bottom
Answer ✔ (c) Tunnel
Explanation: All the rest represents the lower part of body, organisation or a pertcular thing.
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Directions: (Q. 7 - Q. 10 ) In the following question five words are given out of which four are similar in a certain way while rest one is different. Find out the different one.
Q.9
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Marigold
- Sandal
- Lotus
Answer ✔ (d) Sandal
Explanation: All the rest are flowers while the sandal is wood.
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Directions: (Q. 7 - Q. 10 ) In the following question five words are given out of which four are similar in a certain way while rest one is different. Find out the different one.
Q.10
- ANCPER
- IVKXMA
- KXMZOB
- FSHUJW
- GNIPKR
Answer ✔ (b) IVKXMA
Explanation: In all the rest terms according to alphabet one letter is missing between the first and third and fifth letters and one letter is missing between third and fourth letter.
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Directions: ( Q.11 - 14 ) find out the number that would replace the question mark (?) in each of the following questions -
Q.11 210, 195, 175, 150,120, ?
- 75
- 80
- 85
- 90
- 95
Answer ✔ (c) 85
Explanation: The differences of two consecutive numbers are 15,20,25,30 and 35 respectively.
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Directions: ( Q.11 - 14 ) find out the number that would replace the question mark (?) in each of the following questions -
Q.12 3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26, ?
- 52
- 30
- 28
- 48
- 26
Answer ✔ (a) 52
Explanation: on adding 2 in the first number, 2nd number is obtained and on doubling the second number, third number is obtained.
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Directions: ( Q.11 - 14 ) find out the number that would replace the question mark (?) in each of the following questions -
Q.13 6, 12, 21, 33, ?
- 38
- 40
- 45
- 48
- 51
Answer ✔ (d) 48
Explanation: The differences of two consecutive numbers are 6,9,12 and 15 respectively.
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Directions: ( Q.11 - 14 ) find out the number that would replace the question mark (?) in each of the following questions -
Q.14 5, 4, 15, 7, 23, 11, 29, 16, 33, ?
- 22
- 29
- 34
- 15
- 28
Answer ✔ (a) 22
Explanation: Two series are formed in this -
5, 15, 23, 29, 33,?... And 4, 7, 11, 16, 22, ?.....
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Directions: (Q. 15 and Q. 16 ) find out the missing term in the following sequence-
Q.15 EDBA, KJHG, QPNM, ?
- KIGH
- QOMK
- WVTS
- ZXVU
- LMQR
Answer ✔ (c) WVTS
Explanation: In each term first and second letters are in reverse order of alphabet. Similarly the third and fourth letters are. Besides there is a gap of one letter between the second and third letter.
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Directions: (Q. 15 and Q. 16 ) find out the missing term in the following sequence-
Q.16 prt, ?..., bdf, hjl, npr
- vya
- xza
- vxz
- uyb
- avy
Answer ✔ (c) vxz
Explanation: In each term between the consecutive letters one letter is missing. Besides the first letter of each term stands two places ahead from the last letter of its previous term.
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Q.17 In a certain code 'STABILISE' is written as 'UVCDKNKUG' , Then how would ' CRICKET' be written in that code?
- ETKATCR
- ETKFMGV
- ETKEMGV
- ESLEMGV
- None of These
Answer ✔ (c) ETKEMGV
Explanation: Each letter of 'UVCDKNUG' stands for each corresponding letter of the ' STABILISE' two letters ahead.
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Q.18 In a certain code language (i) 453 means 'PENS ARE NEW'. (ii) 362 means 'BOYS ARE YOUNG'.(iii) 598 means 'BUY NEW CLOTHES'. Which digit in that language means 'PENS'?
- 3
- 4
- 8
- 6
- None of These
Answer ✔ (b) 4
Explanation: By comparing (i) and (ii) 3 means 'ARE'. By comparing (i) and (iii) 5 means 'NEW' . Therefore for 'PENS' there is '4' .
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Q.19 Introducing a lady, a men said, "Her father is my mother's only son." How is the lady related to the man?
- sister
- daughter
- aunt
- mother
- grandmother
Answer ✔ (b) daughter
Explanation: Since the father of the lady is the only son of the mother of the man, therefore, the father of the lady I that man and the lady is the daughter of the man.
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Q.20 P+K means P is the sister of K, P x K means P is the brother of K, and P-K means P is the father of K, which if the following means A is the Aunt of B?
- A + P + B
- B - P + A
- A - P + B
- A + P - B
- B - P + A
Answer ✔ (d) A + P - B
Explanation: A + P - B means A is the sister of P and P is the father of B. Thus A is the aunt of B.
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Q.21 Five peoples are sitting in a circle facing the center and are playing cards. Mukand is to the left to the Rajesh. Vijay is between Anil and Nagesh and Nagesh is to the right of Anil. Who is sitting to the right of Nagesh?
- Vijay
- Rajesh
- Anil
- Mukand
Answer ✔ (d) Mukand
Explanation: The below diagram represents the question. Hence, Mukand is sitting to the right of Nagesh.
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Directions: (Q. 22 and Q. 23 ) Study the following figure carefully and answer the questions. The triangle represents doctors(D), the circle represents players (P), and the rectangle represents Artists (A).
Q.22 How many Doctors are both Players and Artists?
- 6
- 8
- 4
- 3
Answer ✔ (d) 3
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Directions: (Q. 22 and Q. 23 ) Study the following figure carefully and answer the questions. The triangle represents doctors(D), the circle represents players (P), and the rectangle represents Artists (A).
Q.23 How many players are neither artists nor doctors?
- 22
- 4
- 25
- 3
Answer ✔ (c) 25
Explanation: the part is completely out from the triangle and rectangle.
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Q.24 How many squares are there in the following figure?
- 14
- 13
- 12
- 11
Answer ✔ (a) 14
Explanation: There are 14 squares in the figure. (1) ABCD (2) CDGF (3) DEHG (4) FGKJ (5) GHLK (6) HIML (7) JKPO (8) KLQP (9) LMRQ (10) MNSR (11) CELJ (12) FHQO (13) GIRP (14) GLPJ.
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Q.25 which number will replace the question mark (?) ?
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 9
Answer ✔ (a) 6
Explanation: The sum of upper two numbers is 9 times of the lower number in each figure.
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Q.1 Who is the author of 'Around the world in 80 days'?
- William Shakespeare
- Paulo Coelho
- B Richard
- D Jules Verne
Answer ✔ (d) D Jules Verne
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Q.1 Entomology is the study of ?
- origin and history of technical and scientific term
- formation of rocks
- Insects
- plants
Answer ✔ (c) Insects
Explanation: Entomology is the study of Insects.
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Q.1 Sultan Azlan Shah cup is related to which among the following sports?
- cricket
- golf
- hockey
- badminton
Answer ✔ (c) hockey
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Q.1 2010 Commonwealth Games held in ?
- Canada
- India
- Malaysia
- Singapore
Answer ✔ (b) India
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Q.1 The world's smallest country is?
- Canada
- Australia
- Russia
- Vatican city
Answer ✔ (d) Vatican city
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Q.1 The Sangai festival is celebrated in ?
- Assam
- Sikkim
- Manipur
- Nagaland
Answer ✔ (c) Manipur
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Q.1 The ratio of width of our National flag to its lenghth is
- 3:4
- 2:4
- 2:3
- 3:5
Answer ✔ (c) 2:3
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Q.1 Berana is a wedding ceremony of ?
- Assamese
- Bengali
- Punjabi
- Sindhis
Answer ✔ (d) Sindhis
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Q.1 Which among the following personalities got the India's highest civilian award?
- Manmohan Singh
- L.K.Advani
- Madan Mohan Malaviya
- Deendayal Upadhyaya
Answer ✔ (c) Madan Mohan Malaviya
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