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Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded:
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at PQ as shown below.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The correct mirror image of the given figure:
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
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:
From figure 1 to 2, and figure 3 to 4:
Diagonal symbols are changing their position.
From figure 2 to 3, and figure 4 to 5:
All 4 corner symbols are shifting their position in an anticlockwise direction.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Inner all 4 symbols are shifting in clockwise direction.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
How many squares are there in the given figure?
36
40
32
30
Correct answer
32
Why this answer is correct
Counting squares are there in the given figure:
Hence, the correct answer is "32".
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
48 ÷ 16 × 24 - 5 + 3 = 12
÷ and ×
÷ and +
− and ÷
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
Given : 48 ÷ 16 × 24 - 5 + 3 = 12
According to the question, after interchanging the signs:
Option 1) ÷ and ×
48 ÷ 16 × 24 - 5 + 3 = 12 ⇒ 48 × 16 ÷ 24 - 5 + 3 = 12
⇒ 48 × 16 ÷ 24 - 5 + 3 = 12
⇒ 48 × 0.67 - 5 + 3 = 12
⇒ 32 + 3 - 5 = 12
⇒ 35 - 5 = 12
⇒ 30 ≠ 12 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 2) ÷ and +
48 ÷ 16 × 24 - 5 + 3 = 12 ⇒ 48 + 16 × 24 - 5 ÷ 3 = 12
⇒ 48 + 16 × 24 - 5 ÷ 3 = 12
⇒ 48 + 16 × 24 - 1.67 = 12
⇒ 48 + 384 - 1.67 = 12
⇒ 432 - 1.67 = 12
⇒ 430.33 ≠ 12 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 3) − and ÷
48 ÷ 16 × 24 - 5 + 3 = 12 ⇒ 48 - 16 × 24 ÷ 5 + 3 = 12
⇒ 48 - 16 × 24 ÷ 5 + 3 = 12
⇒ 48 - 16 × 4.8 + 3 = 12
⇒ 48 + 3 - 76.8 = 12
⇒ 51 - 76.8 = 12
⇒ -25.8 ≠ 12 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 4) + and ×
48 ÷ 16 × 24 - 5 + 3 = 12 ⇒ 48 ÷ 16 + 24 - 5 × 3 = 12
⇒ 48 ÷ 16 + 24 - 5 × 3 = 12
⇒ 3 + 24 - 5 × 3 = 12
⇒ 3 + 24 - 15 = 12
⇒ 27 - 15 = 12
⇒ 12 = 12 (LHS = RHS)
Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.
Select a figure from amongst the four given options, which when placed in the blank space of figure (X) would complete the pattern.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The figures will complete the pattern:
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing '5'.
6
4
1
3
Correct answer
6
Why this answer is correct
For find the opposite surface of '5', we need to compare the common surface in the given dices,
So, From Dice 2 and Dice 3,
From both dices, 5 is common. So, we can rotate in clockwise direction start from 5.
1 → 4
3 → 2
5 → 6
So, 6 will be opposite to 5.
Hence, the correct answer is "6".
Six numbers, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 are written on different faces of a dice. Three positions of this dice are shown here. Find the number on the face opposite 26.
23
22
21
24
Correct answer
22
Why this answer is correct
For find the opposite surface of '26', we need to compare the common surface in the given dices,
So, From Dice 1 and Dice 3,
From both dices, 5 is common. So, we can rotate in clockwise direction start from 26.
24 → 21
23 → 25
26 → 22
So, 22 will be opposite to 26.
Hence, the correct answer is "22".
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
12
14
17
15
Correct answer
17
Why this answer is correct
Counting triangles are there in the given figure:
Hence, the correct answer is "17".
Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
False : Untrue
Trip : Journey
Fault : Line
Higher : Hire
Blanket : Winter
Correct answer
Trip : Journey
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
False : Untrue → These both words are synonyms.
Similarly,
Trip : Journey → These both words are synonyms. Both "Trip" and "Journey" mean traveling from one place to another.
Hence, the correct answer is "Trip : Journey".
Anu, Geeta, Mittal, Radha, Hema and Kriti were sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. They were sitting at an equal distance from one another. Hema and Radha were sitting exactly next to each other. Anu was to the immediate right of Kriti. Geeta was to the immediate left of Hema. Mittal is to the immediate right of Radha. Who among the following is sitting to the immediate left of Geeta?
Hema
Radha
Anu
Kriti
Correct answer
Anu
Why this answer is correct
Given: Anu, Geeta, Mittal, Radha, Hema and Kriti were sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. They were sitting at an equal distance from one another.
1) Geeta was to the immediate left of Hema.
2) Hema and Radha were sitting exactly next to each other.
3) Mittal is to the immediate right of Radha.
4) Anu was to the immediate right of Kriti.
Thus, according to the final arrangement, Anu is sitting to the immediate left of Geeta.
Hence, "Option 3" 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:
From figure 1 to 2, and figure 3 to 4:
All top 3 letters are shifting their position in a clockwise direction.
Middle, bottom-right and middle-bottom letters are shifting their position in an anticlockwise direction.
From figure 2 to 3, and figure 4 to 5:
All 4 corner letters are shifting their position in an anticlockwise direction.
Middle and top-left letters are interchanging their position.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The correct mirror image of the given figure:
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series.
W _ _ S D _ E A S _ W _ A _ D W E A _ _
EAWESESD
EAWDSESD
EAWSEESD
EAWDESSD
Correct answer
EAWDESSD
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Given Sequence: W _ _ S D _ E A S _ W _ A _ D W E A _ _
Now, putting the letters in the blank spaces given in the option one by one:
Option 1) EAWESESD → W E A S D / W E A S E / W S A E D / W E A S D
Option 2) EAWDSESD → W E A S D / W E A S D / W S A E D / W E A S D
Option 3) EAWSEESD → W E A S D / W E A S S / W E A E D / W E A S D
Option 4) EAWDESSD → W E A S D / W E A S D / W E A S D / W E A S D
Here, 'W E A S D' is the pattern.
Hence, the correct answer is "EAWDESSD".
Select the figure from the given options that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern so that the final image is symmetrical.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The figures will complete the pattern:
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.
18 * 90 * 3 * 27 * 8 = 0
÷, −, ×, +
−, ×, ÷, −
+, ×, −, ÷
×, ÷, +, −
Correct answer
−, ×, ÷, −
Why this answer is correct
Given : 18 * 90 * 3 * 27 * 8 = 0
According to the question, after interchanging the signs:
Option 1) ÷, −, ×, +
18 * 90 * 3 * 27 * 8 = 0 ⇒ 18 ÷ 90 - 3 × 27 + 8 = 0
⇒ 18 ÷ 90 - 3 × 27 + 8 = 0
⇒ 0.2 - 3 × 27 + 8 = 0
⇒ 0.2 + 8 - 81 = 0
⇒ 8.2 - 81 = 0
⇒ -72.8 ≠ 0 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 2) −, ×, ÷, −
18 * 90 * 3 * 27 * 8 = 0 ⇒ 18 - 90 × 3 ÷ 27 - 8 = 0
⇒ 18 - 90 × 3 ÷ 27 - 8 = 0
⇒ 18 - 90 × 0.11 - 8 = 0
⇒ 18 - 10 - 8 = 0
⇒ 0 = 0 (LHS = RHS)
Option 3) +, ×, −, ÷
18 * 90 * 3 * 27 * 8 = 0 ⇒ 18 + 90 × 3 - 27 ÷ 8 = 0
⇒ 18 + 90 × 3 - 27 ÷ 8 = 0
⇒ 18 + 90 × 3 - 3.375 = 0
⇒ 18 + 270 - 3.375 = 0
⇒ 288 - 3.375 = 0
⇒ 284.625 ≠ 0 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 4) ×, ÷, +, −
18 * 90 * 3 * 27 * 8 = 0 ⇒ 18 × 90 ÷ 3 + 27 - 8 = 0
⇒ 18 × 90 ÷ 3 + 27 - 8 = 0
⇒ 18 × 30 + 27 - 8 = 0
⇒ 540 + 27 - 8 = 0
⇒ 567 - 8 = 0
⇒ 559 ≠ 0 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.
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.
20 : 205 :: 75 : ? :: 105 : 1055
720
750
785
755
Correct answer
755
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is: 1st number × 10 + 5 = 2nd number
20 : 205 → 20 × 10 + 5 = 205
105 : 1055 → 105 × 10 + 5 = 1055
Similarly, 75 : ? → 75 × 10 + 5 = 755
Hence, the correct answer is "755".
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)
(24, 86, 67)
(39, 64, 71)
(37, 51, 88)
(16, 54, 43)
(18, 45, 63)
(28, 89, 117)
Correct answer
(16, 54, 43)
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is: 2nd number / 2 + 1st number = 3rd number
(24, 86, 67) → 86 / 2 + 24 = 43 + 24 = 67
(39, 64, 71) → 64 / 2 + 39 = 32 + 39 = 71
Let's check the options:
1) (37, 51, 88) → 51 / 2 + 37 = 25.5 + 37 = 62.5
2) (16, 54, 43) → 54 / 2 + 16 = 27 + 16 = 43
3) (18, 45, 63) → 45 /2 + 18 = 22.5 + 18 = 40.5
4) (28, 89, 117) → 89 / 2 + 28 = 44.5 + 28 = 72.5
Hence, the correct answer is "(16, 54, 43)".
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
3, 18, 63, 198, 603, ?
1479
1200
1500
1818
Correct answer
1818
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.
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.