Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.
How many rectangles are there in the given figure?
10
8
5
15
Correct answer
15
Why this answer is correct
Rectangles in the given figure,
There are 15 rectangles present in the given figure.
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
11
15
7
5
Correct answer
11
Why this answer is correct
Triangles in the given figure,
There are 11 triangles present in the given figure.
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.
Two designs of a dice are given below find which of the following element can be on opposite surface of the surface having 2.
5
9
7
1
Correct answer
5
Why this answer is correct
In the given designs,
2 is common on both dices.
So, remaining are opposite to each other.
3 ⇔ 1
6 ⇔ 4
Now, 5 is adjacent to 3, 6, 4 and 1.
Only remaining face is 2.
Therefore, 5 is opposite to 2.
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.
Which of the following pair is the correct pair of the elements that came at the opposite of each other when the open dice is closed.
^ and @
$ and @$
@ and $$
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
When open dice is closed,
Opposite faces are,
$ ⇔ ^
@ ⇔ !
& ⇔ *
Therefore, correct pair from options is "* and &".
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”$.
Which will be the correct image formed towards shaded part when question diagram is put in front of it?
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
Mirror image of the given figure is,
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.
Directions
Read the following information and answer the questions given below it:
‘Q ÷ R’ means ‘Q is father of R’
‘Q × R’ means ‘Q is wife of R’
‘Q + R’ means ‘Q is son of R’
‘Q – R’ means ‘Q is sister of R’
How is O related to L, in the given expression L – M + N × O?
Father
Mother
Sister
Daughter
Correct answer
Father
Why this answer is correct
Family Chart:
Decoding the Symbols:
| Q is | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | ÷ | × | + | − |
| Meaning | Father | Wife | Son | Sister |
| of R |
Given: L − M + N × O → L is the sister of M, M is the son of N, N is the wife of O.
O is the father of L.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 1".
A man spends 40% of his income on rent, 30% on groceries, and the rest on transport. If his total income is ₹50,000, how much does he spend on transport?
₹12000
₹10000
₹15000
₹14000
Correct answer
₹15000
Why this answer is correct
Given:
Total Income = ₹50,000
Rent = 40%
Groceries = 30%
Formula used:
Transport % = 100% − (Rent % + Groceries %)
Amount = (Percentage / 100) × Total Income
Total percentage spent on Rent and Groceries = 40% + 30% = 70%
⇒ Percentage spent on Transport = 100% − 70% = 30%
⇒ Expenditure on Transport = (30 / 100) × 50,000
⇒ Expenditure on Transport = 30 × 500
⇒ Expenditure on Transport = 15,000
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.
Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
23
42
54
38
Correct answer
42
Why this answer is correct
Logic followed here is,
1 × 2 = 2
2 × 3 = 6
3 × 4 = 12
4 × 5 = 20
5 × 6 = 30
6 × 7 = 42
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.
Find the missing term in the following series:
1, 2, 6, 24, ?
120
110
100
89
Correct answer
120
Why this answer is correct
Logic followed here is,
1 × 2 = 2
2 × 3 = 6
6 × 4 = 24
24 × 5 = 120
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.
A man spends 20% of his salary on rent, 15% on groceries, and 10% on transport. The rest he saves. If his salary is \( ₹50,000 \), how much does he save?
\( ₹15,000 \)
\( ₹23,000 \)
\( ₹27,500 \)
\( ₹30,000 \)
Correct answer
\( ₹27,500 \)
Why this answer is correct
Given:
Total Salary = ₹50,000
Rent Expenditure = 20%
Groceries Expenditure = 15%
Transport Expenditure = 10%
Formula used:
Savings = Total Salary × (100% − Total Expenditure %)
Calculations:
⇒ Total Expenditure % = 20% + 15% + 10% = 45%
⇒ Savings % = 100% − 45% = 55%
⇒ Savings Amount = 50,000 × (55 / 100)
⇒ Savings Amount = 500 × 55 = 27,500
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.
Identify the letter combination from the options that substitutes the question mark (?) in the following sequence.
ABP, CDQ, EFR, ?
GHS
GHT
GHR
HGS
Correct answer
GHS
Why this answer is correct
Pattern followed here is,
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace the * signs and to balance the given equation:
9 * 6 * 2 * 3 * 20 * 44
\( \times, -, \div, +, = \)
\( \times, \div, -, +, = \)
\( +, \times, \div, -, = \)
\( \div, \times, +, -, = \)
Correct answer
\( \times, \div, -, +, = \)
Why this answer is correct
Given equation: 9 * 6 * 2 * 3 * 20 * 44
Let's check each option one by one:
Option 1) ×, −, ÷, +, =
Equation: 9 × 6 − 2 ÷ 3 + 20 = 44
⇒ 9 × 6 − 2 ÷ 3 + 20 = 44
⇒ 54 − 0.67 + 20 = 44
⇒ 54 − 0.67 + 20
⇒ 73.33 ≠ 44
Since 73.33 ≠ 44, this option is incorrect.
Option 2) ×, ÷, −, +, =
Equation: 9 × 6 ÷ 2 − 3 + 20 = 44
⇒ 9 × 6 ÷ 2 − 3 + 20 = 44
⇒ 54 ÷ 2 − 3 + 20 = 44
⇒ 27 − 3 + 20 = 44
⇒ 27 − 3 + 20 = 44
⇒ 24 + 20 = 44
⇒ 24 + 20 = 44
⇒ 44 = 44 (LHS = RHS)
Since 44 = 44, this option is correct.
Option 3) +, ×, ÷, −, =
Equation: 9 + 6 × 2 ÷ 3 − 20 = 44
⇒ 9 + 6 × 2 ÷ 3 − 20 = 44
⇒ 9 + 12 ÷ 3 − 20 = 44
⇒ 9 + 4 − 20 = 44
⇒ 9 + 4 − 20 = 44
⇒ 13 − 20 = 44
⇒ -7 ≠ 44
Since -7 ≠ 44, this option is incorrect.
Option 4) ÷, ×, +, −, =
Equation: 9 ÷ 6 × 2 + 3 − 20 = 44
⇒ 9 ÷ 6 × 2 + 3 − 20 = 44
⇒ 1.5 × 2 + 3 − 20 = 44
⇒ 3 + 3 − 20 = 44
⇒ 3 + 3 − 20 = 44
⇒ 6 − 20 = 44
⇒ -14 ≠ 44
Since -14 ≠ 44, this option is incorrect.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".
Pick the option that completes the letter series when the letters are placed sequentially from left to right in the blanks.
A_EPA_EPAG
TPTP
PGPA
GEGE
PGGE
Correct answer
PGGE
Why this answer is correct
Given: A_EPA_EPAG
(1) TPTP → TAPE/ PATE/ PAGP (Does not repeat any pattern)
(2) PGPA → PAGE/ PAPE/ PAGA (Does not repeat any pattern)
(3) GEGE → GAEE/ PAGE/ PAGE (Does not repeat any pattern)
(4) PGGE → PAGE/ PAGE/ PAGE (Repeat pattern "PAGE")
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.
Pick the option that completes the letter series when the letters are placed sequentially from left to right in the blanks.
JK_MJ_LM_KL_
L, K, M, J
M, J, K, L
L, K, J, M
M, J, L, K
Correct answer
L, K, J, M
Why this answer is correct
Given: JK_MJ_LM_KL_
(1) L, K, M, J → JKLM/ JKLM/ MKLJ (Does not repeat any pattern)
(2) M, J, K, L → JKMM/ JJLM/ LKLL(Does not repeat any pattern)
(3) L, K, J, M → JKLM/ JKLM/ JKLM (Repeat the pattern "JKLM")
(4) M, J, L, K → JKMM/ JJLM/ LKLK ((Does not repeat any pattern)
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 3”.
There is a definite relationship between figures A and B . Establish a similar relationship between figures C and D by selecting suitable figure from the answer set that would replace the question mark(?) in figure(D).
1
2
3
4
Correct answer
2
Why this answer is correct
Pattern followed here is,
Similarly,
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.
Select the option that shows the same relationship as between the first pair of words.
DREAM : GUHDP :: NIGHT : ?
QLJKW
QLJKV
QLJKX
QLJKY
Correct answer
QLJKW
Why this answer is correct
DREAM : GUHDP →
Similarly,
NIGHT : ?
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.
Select the option that shows the same relationship as between the first pair of words.
KEY : NHB :: LOCK : ?
ORFM
ORFN
ORFP
ORGK
Correct answer
ORFN
Why this answer is correct
KEY : NHB →
Similarly,
LOCK : ?
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.
If for any numbers a and b, \( a ! b \) is defined as \( 2(a - b)^2 + 3a - 3 \), then what is the value of \( 4 ! 3 \)?
11
7
2
5
Correct answer
11
Why this answer is correct
Given:
a = 4, b = 3
a ! b = 2(a − b)2 + 3a − 3
Calculations:
Substitute the values of a and b into the expression:
⇒ 4 ! 3 = 2(4 − 3)2 + 3 × 4 − 3
⇒ 4 ! 3 = 2(1)2 + 12 − 3
⇒ 4 ! 3 = 2(1) + 9
⇒ 4 ! 3 = 11
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 1”.
If \( $ \) means \( \times \), \( # \) means \( - \), \( @ \) means \( + \), and \( * \) means \( \div \), then solve: \( 39 @ 21 $ 3 # 56 * 7 \)
92
90
94
96
Correct answer
94
Why this answer is correct
BODMAS Table:
Given equation: 39@21$3#56∗7
| $ | # | @ | ∗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| × | - | + | ÷ |
Now, replacing the symbols:
⇒ 39 + 21 × 3 - 56 ÷ 7
⇒ 39 + 21 × 3 - 56 ÷ 7
⇒ 39 + 63 - 56 ÷ 7
⇒ 39 + 63 - 8
⇒ 39 + 63 - 8
⇒ 102 - 8
⇒ 94
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
Four numbers are given below, in which three of them follow the same logic, find the different number and mark it as an answer.
105
165
195
205
Correct answer
205
Why this answer is correct
Sum of digits of 105: 1 + 0 + 5 = 6 (Divisible by 3)
Sum of digits of 165: 1 + 6 + 5 = 12 (Divisible by 3)
Sum of digits of 195: 1 + 9 + 5 = 15 (Divisible by 3)
Sum of digits of 205: 2 + 0 + 5 = 7 (Not divisible by 3)
Therefore, 205 is the odd one out because it is the only number in the group that is not divisible by 3 or 15.
Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.
Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.