Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.
A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The figure which will look like the paper when unfolded is shown below:
Thus, option Figure 1 will look like the paper when unfolded.
Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.
Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the series were to be continued?
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
The bottom and 1st column elements interchange positions.
The rest of the positions shift anticlockwise subsequently.
The top and 3rd column elements interchange positions.
The rest of the positions shift anticlockwise subsequently.
Thus, the final series is:
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at 'AB' as shown.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The correct mirror image of the given figure is:
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".
Select the figure from the given options that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The figure which when put in place of '?' will logically complete the pattern is shown below:
Thus, option Figure 1 will logically complete the pattern given.
Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All bags are pants.
All pants are eggs.
All eggs are flowers.
Conclusions:
I. All pants are flowers.
II. All pants are bags.
III. All flowers are bags.
IV. All flowers are pants
Only conclusion III follows
Only conclusion IV follows
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion I follows
Why this answer is correct
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as shown below :
Conclusions:
I. All pants are flowers → Follow (As all pants are eggs and all eggs are flowers. As whole plants comes in eggs which whole comes in flowers, therefore it is true.)
II. All pants are bags → Does not follow (As all bags are pants. So it is possible but not definite.)
III. All flowers are bags → Does not follow (As all bags are pants, all pants are eggs and all eggs are flowers. So it is possible but not definite.)
IV. All flowers are pants → Does not follow (As all pants are eggs and all eggs are flowers. So it is possible but not definite.)
∴ Here, Only conclusion I follows.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper is cut is shown in the following figure. How would this paper look when unfolded?
Correct answer
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.
Six people, S, T, U, V, W and X, are sitting in a straight row facing north.
Only two people sit to the left of U. Only two people sit between U and X. T sits to the immediate right of S. W sits to the immediate left of V. V is not a neighbour of X. Who sits at the extreme left end of the row?
W
X
V
S
Correct answer
W
Why this answer is correct
Given: Six people, S, T, U, V, W and X, are sitting in a straight row facing north.
1) Only two people sit to the left of U.
3) W sits to the immediate left of V.
5) T sits to the immediate right of S.
Thus, according to the final arrangement, W sits at the extreme left end of the row.
Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.
In a certain code language, ‘SITE’ is written as ‘WMXI’ and ‘MAKE’ is written as ‘QEOI’ . How will ‘TERM’ be written in that language?
XHUP
XIVQ
WHVQ
WIUO
Correct answer
XIVQ
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
‘SITE’ is written as ‘WMXI’
And,
‘MAKE’ is written as ‘QEOI’
Similarly,
‘TERM’ is written as
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.
Which of the following options will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
286, 257, 230, 205, ?, 161
188
178
182
192
Correct answer
182
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
A square sheet of paper is folded along the dotted line successively along the directions shown and is then punched in the last. How would the paper look when unfolded?
Correct answer
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.
A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Correct answer
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.
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
12
8
14
10
Correct answer
14
Why this answer is correct
The number of triangles in the given figure are shown below:
1) Number of triangles = [Number of parts × (1 + Number of parts)] ÷ 2
= [2 × (1 + 2)] ÷ 2
= [2 × 3] ÷ 2
= 6 ÷ 2
= 3
Here, there are 2 same types of partitioned triangles as marked, therefore total number of triangles will be: → 3 × 2 = 6
2) Number of triangles = Number of parts × Number of diagonals
= 4 × 2 ⇒ 8
Thus, as marked there are a total of (6 + 8) = 14 triangles in the given figure.
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are written on different faces of a dice. Three different positions of the same dice are shown below. Find the number on the face opposite to the one showing '6'.
4
5
2
1
Correct answer
1
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is :-
From the given three different dices the adjacent sides are as shown below :
As 1 is common on both the dice figure 1 and figure 3, it is clear that 3, 5, 4, and 2 are adjacent to it, and the remaining i.e. 6 will be opposite to it.
Opposite pairs:
3 → 4
5 → 2
1 → 6
So, the opposite side of "6" will be side "1".
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term.
63 : 9 :: 84 : ? :: 119 : 17
4
8
12
16
Correct answer
12
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Logic: 1st number ÷ 7 = 2nd number
Now,
For, 63 : 9
⇒ 63 ÷ 7 = 9
For, 119 : 17
⇒ 119 ÷ 7 = 17
Similarly, for 84 : ?
⇒ 84 ÷ 7 = 12
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
Select the correct mirror image from the following options, when the mirror is placed on the right side of the given figure.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The correct mirror image of the given figure is:
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
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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)
(676, 553), (784, 661)
(547, 424)
(421, 301)
(691, 581)
(752, 628)
Correct answer
(547, 424)
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Logic: 2nd number + 123 = 1st number.
Now,
For (676, 553):
⇒ 553 + 123
= 676.
For (784, 661):
⇒ 661 + 123
= 784.
Similarly, for Option 1: (547, 424)
⇒ 424 + 123
= 547.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.
Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Alternately the elements at the corners interchange positions diagonally starting from the 1st box.
Alternately the elements at the corners shift anticlockwise starting from the 2nd box.
The number of the lines increases subsequently in the center element.
Thus, the final series is:
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
Select the option which is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.
(The words should be treated as meaningful words in English/Hindi and should not be related to each other on the basis of number of letters/consonants/vowels.)
(Chicken) : (Brood) :: (Bees) :?
(Gang)
(Mob)
(League)
(Swarm)
Correct answer
(Swarm)
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Logic: Grouping name of animals.
Here,
(Chicken) : (Brood) → Brood is a group of Chicken.
Similarly,
(Bees) : (Swarm) → Swarm is a group of Bees.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
8 - 2 × 49 ÷ 7 + 2 = 11
÷ and −
− and ×
− and +
Correct answer
− and ×
Why this answer is correct
Given: 8 - 2 × 49 ÷ 7 + 2 = 11
According to the question, after interchanging the signs:
Option 1): ÷ and −
8 - 2 × 49 ÷ 7 + 2 = 11 ⇒ 8 ÷ 2 × 49 - 7 + 2 = 11
⇒ 8 ÷ 2 × 49 - 7 + 2 = 11
⇒ 4 × 49 - 7 + 2 = 11
⇒ 196 + 2 - 7 = 11
⇒ 198 - 7 = 11
⇒ 191 ≠ 11 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 2): − and ×
8 - 2 × 49 ÷ 7 + 2 = 11 ⇒ 8 × 2 - 49 ÷ 7 + 2 = 11
⇒ 8 × 2 - 49 ÷ 7 + 2 = 11
⇒ 8 × 2 - 7 + 2 = 11
⇒ 16 + 2 - 7 = 11
⇒ 18 - 7 = 11
⇒ 11 = 11 (LHS = RHS)
Option 3): − and +
8 - 2 × 49 ÷ 7 + 2 = 11 ⇒ 8 + 2 × 49 ÷ 7 - 2 = 11
⇒ 8 + 2 × 49 ÷ 7 - 2 = 11
⇒ 8 + 2 × 7 - 2 = 11
⇒ 8 + 14 - 2 = 11
⇒ 22 - 2 = 11
⇒ 20 ≠ 11 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 4): + and ×
8 - 2 × 49 ÷ 7 + 2 = 11 ⇒ 8 - 2 + 49 ÷ 7 × 2 = 11
⇒ 8 - 2 + 49 ÷ 7 × 2 = 11
⇒ 8 - 2 + 7 × 2 = 11
⇒ 8 + 14 - 2 = 11
⇒ 22 - 2 = 11
⇒ 20 ≠ 11 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.
Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite to the face showing ‘6’.
4
5
3
1
Correct answer
3
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is :-
From the given three different dices the adjacent sides are as shown below :
As 5 is common on both the dice I and III, it is clear that 1, 3, 4, and 6 are adjacent to it, and the remaining i.e. 2 will be opposite to it.
Opposite pairs:
1 → 4
3 → 6
5 → 2
So, the opposite side of "6" will be side "3".
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
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.