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Question 541

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Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(

NOTE:

Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(30, 2, 3)

(100, 4, 5)

  1. AOption (a)

    (100, 6, 4) 

  2. BOption (b)

    (64, 4, 2)

  3. COption (c)

    (75, 3, 5)

  4. DOption (d)

    (120, 7, 3)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

(75, 3, 5)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is: 

Logic: (3rd number × 5) × 2nd number = 1st number.

Now,

For (30, 2, 3):

⇒ (3 × 5) × 2

= 15 × 2 = 30.

For (100, 4, 5):

⇒ (5 × 5) × 4

= 25 × 4 = 100.

Similarly, for Option 3: (75, 3, 5)

⇒ (5 × 5) × 3

= 25 × 3 = 75.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

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Question 542

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Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All roses are lilies.

All lilies are flowers.

Conclusions:

I. All roses are flowers.

II. Some roses are not flowers.

III. No rose is a flower.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion III follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Either conclusion I or III follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion I follows 

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion II follows

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Answer: (c)C.

Only conclusion I follows 

Why this answer is correct

Statements:

All roses are lilies.

All lilies are flowers.

The least possible Venn diagram:

Conclusions:

I. All roses are flowers. - True (because All roses are lilies and All lilies are flowers. So, All roses are flowers it is true)

II. Some roses are not flowers. - False (because All roses are lilies and All lilies are flowers. So, Some roses are not flowers it is not possible)

III. No rose is a flower. - False (because All roses are lilies and All lilies are flowers. So, No rose is a flowers it is not possible)

Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusion I follows".

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Question 543

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Select the option figure which is embedded in the given figure. (Rotation is not allowed.)

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The figure which is embedded in the given figure:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 544

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Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing ‘6’.

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    1

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

3

Why this answer is correct

For find the opposite surface of '6', we need to compare the common surface in the given dices,

So, From Dice 2 and Dice 3,

In both dice, 1 and 4 are common.

So, the remaining '3' will be the opposite face of '6'.

Hence, the correct answer is "3".

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Question 545

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Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the series were to be continued?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

In figure 1 to 2 and figure 3 to 4:

All three corner symbols are interchanging their position.

Middle 2 letters are interchanging with each other.

In figure 2 to 3 and figure 4 to 5:

All three diagonal letters are interchanging their position.

Bottom-left symbol replaced by new symbol.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 546

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Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given expression.

101 * 32 * 4 * 5 * 7 * 128

  1. AOption (a)

    –, ×, +, ÷, =

  2. BOption (b)

    –, ÷, +, ×, = 

  3. COption (c)

    ÷, +, ×, –, = 

  4. DOption (d)

    +, ×, –, ÷, =

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

–, ÷, +, ×, = 

Why this answer is correct

Given equation: 101 * 32 * 4 * 5 * 7 * 128  

Option 1) –, ×, +, ÷, =

By replacing the * signs:

⇒ 101 - 32 × 4 + 5 ÷ 7 = 128

⇒ 101 - 32 × 4 + 0.71 = 128

⇒ 101 - 128 + 0.71 = 128

⇒ 101.71 - 128 = 128

⇒ -26.29 = 128

Option 2) –, ÷, +, ×, = 

By replacing the * signs:

⇒ 101 - 32 ÷ 4 + 5 × 7 = 128 

⇒ 101 - 8 + 5 × 7 = 128 

⇒ 101 - 8 + 35 = 128 

⇒ 136 - 8 = 128 

⇒ 128 = 128

Option 3) ÷, +, ×, –, = 

By replacing the * signs:

⇒ 101 ÷ 32 + 4 × 5 - 7 = 128 

⇒ 3.15 + 4 × 5 - 7 = 128 

⇒ 3.15 + 20 - 7 = 128

⇒ 23.15 - 7 = 128  

⇒ 16.15 = 128  

Option 4) +, ×, –, ÷, =

By replacing the * signs:

⇒ 101 + 32 × 4 - 5 ÷ 7 = 128

⇒ 101 + 32 × 4 - 0.71 = 128

⇒ 101 + 128 - 0.71 = 128

⇒ 229 - 0.71 = 128

⇒ 228.29 = 128

Hence, the correct answer is "–, ÷, +, ×, =".

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Question 547

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Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 548

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Which figure should replace the question mark (?) in the following series to continue the pattern?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

From figure 1 to 2 and figure 3 to 4:

2nd and 4th letter shift in one step ahead in left side and in place of O and T, new letters are added.

Position of last letter in right side is on the same position.

From figure 2 to 3 and figure 4 to 5:

All letters are shifting their position in a circular manner.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 549

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Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

88 ÷ 4 − 15 × 3 = 1 + 4

  1. AOption (a)

    = and +

  2. BOption (b)

    = and −

  3. COption (c)

    = and ÷ 

  4. DOption (d)

    = and ×

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

= and ×

Why this answer is correct

Given equation: 88 ÷ 4 − 15 × 3 = 1 + 4

Option 1) = and +

After two signs interchanged:

⇒ 88 ÷ 4 − 15 × 3 + 1 = 4

⇒ 22 − 15 × 3 + 1 = 4

⇒ 22 − 45 + 1 = 4

⇒ 23 − 45 = 4

⇒ -22 = 4

Option 2) = and -

After two signs interchanged:

⇒ 88 ÷ 4 = 15 × 3 - 1 + 4

⇒ 22 = 45 - 1 + 4

⇒ 22 = 49 - 1

⇒ 22 = 48 

Option 3) = and ÷ 

After two signs interchanged:

⇒ 88 = 4 − 15 × 3 ÷ 1 + 4

⇒ 88 = 4 − 15 × 3 + 4

⇒ 88 = 4 − 45 + 4

⇒ 88 = 8 − 45

⇒ 88 = -37

Option 4) = and ×

After two signs interchanged:

⇒ 88 ÷ 4 − 15 = 3 × 1 + 4

⇒ 22 − 15 = 3 + 4

⇒ 7 = 7

Hence, the correct answer is "= and ×".

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Question 550

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Six friends, J, K, L, M, N and O, are sitting on a circular bench, facing away from the centre but not necessarily in the same order. O and J are the neighbours of N. M is sitting to the immediate right of J. L is sitting third to the left of N. Who is sitting second to the right of M? 

  1. AOption (a)

    N

  2. BOption (b)

    K

  3. COption (c)

    O

  4. DOption (d)

    L

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

K

Why this answer is correct

Given: Six friends, J, K, L, M, N and O, are sitting on a circular bench, facing away from the center.

1) M is sitting to the immediate right of J.

  1. O and J are the neighbours of N.

  2. L is sitting third to the left of N.

Final arrangement:

So, K is sitting second to the right of M.

Hence, the correct answer is "K".

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Question 551

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Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.

306542*27

  1. AOption (a)

    ÷, ×, +, –, =

  2. BOption (b)

    +, –, ×, ÷, =

  3. COption (c)

    +, ×, –, =, ÷ 

  4. DOption (d)

    +, ×, –, ÷,= 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

÷, ×, +, –, =

Why this answer is correct

Given: 30 * 6 * 5 * 4 * 2 * 27

According to the question, after replacing the signs:

Option 1) ÷, ×, +, –, =

30 * 6 * 5 * 4 * 2 * 27 ⇒ 30 ÷ 6 × 5 + 4 - 2 = 27

⇒ 30 ÷ 6 × 5 + 4 - 2 = 27

⇒ 5 × 5 + 4 - 2 = 27

⇒ 25 + 4 - 2 = 27

⇒ 29 - 2 = 27

⇒ 27 = 27 (LHS = RHS)

Option  2) +, –, ×, ÷, =

30 * 6 * 5 * 4 * 2 * 27 ⇒ 30 + 6 - 5 × 4 ÷ 2 = 27

⇒ 30 + 6 - 5 × 4 ÷ 2 = 27

⇒ 30 + 6 - 5 × 2 = 27

⇒ 30 + 6 - 10 = 27

⇒ 36 - 10 = 27

⇒ 26 ≠ 27 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  3) +, ×, –, =, ÷ 

30 * 6 * 5 * 4 * 2 * 27 ⇒ 30 + 6 × 5 - 4 = 2 ÷ 27

⇒ 30 + 6 × 5 - 4 = 2 ÷ 27

⇒ 30 + 30 - 4 = 0.07

⇒ 60 - 4 = 0.07

⇒ 56 ≠ 0.07 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option  4) +, ×, –, ÷,=

30 * 6 * 5 * 4 * 2 * 27 ⇒ 30 + 6 × 5 - 4 ÷ 2 = 27

⇒ 30 + 6 × 5 - 4 ÷ 2 = 27

⇒ 30 + 6 × 5 - 2 = 27

⇒ 30 + 30 - 2 = 27

⇒ 58 ≠ 27 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 552

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The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown below. Choose a figure which would most closely resemble the unfolded form of the paper. 

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The figure which will look like the paper when unfolded is shown below:

Thus, option Figure 4 will look like the paper when unfolded.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 553

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The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper is cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

The figure which will look like the paper when unfolded is shown below:

Thus, option Figure 3 will look like the paper when unfolded.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 554

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Seven people, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, are sitting in a straight row facing north.

Only two people sit to the right of S. Only three people sit between Q and S. R sits to the immediate right of S and to the immediate left of U. T sits to the immediate right of P. P is not a neighbour of Q.

Who sits second from the extreme left end of the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    V

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    P

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

V

Why this answer is correct

Given: Seven people, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V, are sitting in a straight row facing north.

1) Only two people sit to the right of S.

2) Only three people sit between Q and S.

3) R sits to the immediate right of S and to the immediate left of U.

4) T sits to the immediate right of P.

  1. P is not a neighbour of Q.

After positioning P and T, only one position is left which will be occupied by the only person left i.e.

V. Thus, according to the final arrangement, V sits second from the extreme left end of the row.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 555

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In a certain code language, ‘BASKET’ is written as ‘64’ and 'TANKER' is written as ‘75’.

How will ‘VACATION’ be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    93

  2. BOption (b)

    102

  3. COption (c)

    101

  4. DOption (d)

    90

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

93

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

‘BASKET’ is written as ‘64’

And,

'TANKER' is written as ‘75’

Similarly,

‘VACATION’ is written as

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 556

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Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure. (Rotation is not allowed).

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The image embedded in the given figure is as shown below :

∴ Here, the option figure 2 is embedded in the given figure.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 557

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Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(

NOTE:

Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/deleting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

(13, 40, 115)

(5, 16, 43)

  1. AOption (a)

    (11, 34, 97)

  2. BOption (b)

    (6, 19, 72) 

  3. COption (c)

    (9, 26, 73) 

  4. DOption (d)

    (7, 22, 71)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

(11, 34, 97)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is: 

Logic: 1st number × 3 + 1 = 2nd number

2nd number × 3 - 5 = 3rd number.

Given:

For (13, 40, 115):

⇒ 13 × 3 + 1 = 39 + 1 = 40 = 2nd number

⇒ 40 × 3 - 5 = 120 - 5 = 115 = 3rd number

For (5, 16, 43):

⇒ 5 × 3 + 1 = 15 + 1 = 16 = 2nd numbe

⇒ 16 × 3 - 5 = 48 - 5 = 43  = 3rd number

Similarly, in Option (1)

For (11, 34, 97):

⇒ 11 × 3 + 1 = 33 + 1 = 34 (which should match 2nd number, but here it's 34, so logic seems different)

⇒ 34 × 3 - 5 = 102 - 5 = 97 (this holds true)

 

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1: (11, 34, 97).

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Question 558

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Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

5, 12, 40, 152, 600, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    3233

  2. BOption (b)

    3123

  3. COption (c)

    2392

  4. DOption (d)

    4344

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

2392

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 559

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Which figure should replace the question mark (?) in the following series to continue the pattern?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  1. First box series → 

The left diagonal elements interchange positions.

The center element and top right corner element interchange positions.

The bottom left corner element is replaced by new element.

2) Second box series →

The top row elements interchange positions.

The rest of the elements shift clockwise.

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 560

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Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below. 

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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