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Which of the following letters (letter-cluster) will come in place of question mark (?) in the given series?
COL, FMO, IKR, ?, OGX
LIV
LIU
KJV
KIV
Correct answer
LIU
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.
Five sisters S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a straight line facing north. V is sitting second to the right of S. W is sitting second to the left of T. V sits at the right end of the row. Who is sitting exactly in the middle of the row?
W
S
U
T
Correct answer
S
Why this answer is correct
Given: Five sisters S, T, U, V and W are sitting in a straight line facing north.
1) V sits at the right end of the row.
2) V is sitting second to the right of S.
3) W is sitting second to the left of T.
Thus, according to the final arrangement, S is sitting exactly in the middle of the row.
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.
Select the option that can come in place of 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 3 will logically complete the pattern given.
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
Select the shape from the options which is embedded in the given figure (rotation is not allowed).
Correct answer
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".
Which of the following option figures will complete the pattern of the figure given below?
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 4 will logically complete the pattern given.
Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed on the line MN as shown below.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The correct mirror image of the given figure is:
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".
A paper is folded and cut as shown below. What will it look like when opened?
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The figure that will look like the paper when unfolded is shown below:
Thus, option Figure 2 will look like the paper when unfolded.
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
17 - 2 + 39 ÷ 3 × 7 = 40
÷ and −
− and +
− and ×
Correct answer
− and ×
Why this answer is correct
Given: 17 - 2 + 39 ÷ 3 × 7 = 40
According to the question, after interchanging the signs:
Option 1) ÷ and −
17 - 2 + 39 ÷ 3 × 7 = 40 ⇒ 17 ÷ 2 + 39 - 3 × 7 = 40
⇒ 17 ÷ 2 + 39 - 3 × 7 = 40
⇒ 8.5 + 39 - 3 × 7 = 40
⇒ 8.5 + 39 - 21 = 40
⇒ 47.5 - 21 = 40
⇒ 26.5 ≠ 40 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 2) + and ×
17 - 2 + 39 ÷ 3 × 7 = 40 ⇒ 17 - 2 × 39 ÷ 3 + 7 = 40
⇒ 17 - 2 × 39 ÷ 3 + 7 = 40
⇒ 17 - 2 × 13 + 7 = 40
⇒ 17 + 7 - 26 = 40
⇒ 24 - 26 = 40
⇒ -2 ≠ 40 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 3) − and +
17 - 2 + 39 ÷ 3 × 7 = 40 ⇒ 17 + 2 - 39 ÷ 3 × 7 = 40
⇒ 17 + 2 - 39 ÷ 3 × 7 = 40
⇒ 17 + 2 - 13 × 7 = 40
⇒ 17 + 2 - 91 = 40
⇒ 19 - 91 = 40
⇒ -72 ≠ 40 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 4) − and ×
17 - 2 + 39 ÷ 3 × 7 = 40 ⇒ 17 × 2 + 39 ÷ 3 - 7 = 40
⇒ 17 × 2 + 39 ÷ 3 - 7 = 40
⇒ 17 × 2 + 13 - 7 = 40
⇒ 34 + 13 - 7 = 40
⇒ 47 - 7 = 40
⇒ 40 = 40 (LHS = RHS)
Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.
Which figure should come in place of the question mark (?) to continue the following series?
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
No change in the center element.
The first two elements from the left interchange positions and are flipped vertically.
The last two elements from the left interchange positions and are flipped vertically.
2) Second box series →
All the elements shift anticlockwise subsequently.
Thus, the final series is:
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the statements.
Statement:
Some bottles are windows.
Some windows are handles.
All doors are handles.
Conclusion:
I. Some bottles are handles.
II. Some windows are bottles.
III. Some doors are bottles.
Conclusions I, II and III follow
Conclusions I and II follow
Conclusions I and III follow
Only conclusion II follows
Correct answer
Only conclusion II follows
Why this answer is correct
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as shown below :
Conclusions:
I. Some bottles are handles → Does not follow (As some bottles are windows and some windows are handles. So it is possible but not definite.)
II. Some windows are bottles → Follow (As some bottles are windows. As some part of bottles are windows, therefore it is true.)
III. Some doors are bottles → Does not follow (As some bottles are windows, some windows are handles and all doors are handles. So it is possible but not definite.)
∴ Here, Only conclusion II follows.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
Which two of the following mathematical symbols should be interchanged to correct the given equation?
658 × 14 ÷ 3 − 32 + 56 = 165
÷ and +
÷ and −
÷ and ×
÷ and =
Correct answer
÷ and ×
Why this answer is correct
Given: 658 × 14 ÷ 3 − 32 + 56 = 165
According to the question, after interchanging the signs:
Option 1) ÷ and +
658 × 14 ÷ 3 − 32 + 56 = 165 ⇒ 658 × 14 + 3 − 32 ÷ 56 = 165
⇒ 658 × 14 + 3 − 32 ÷ 56 = 165
⇒ 658 × 14 + 3 − 0.57 = 165
⇒ 9212 + 3 − 0.57 = 165
⇒ 9215 − 0.57 = 165
⇒ 9214.43 ≠ 165 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 2) ÷ and −
658 × 14 ÷ 3 − 32 + 56 = 165 ⇒ 658 × 14 - 3 ÷ 32 + 56 = 165
⇒ 658 × 14 - 3 ÷ 32 + 56 = 165
⇒ 658 × 14 - 0.09 + 56 = 165
⇒ 9212 + 56 - 0.09 = 165
⇒ 9268 - 0.09 = 165
⇒ 9267.91 ≠ 165 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Option 3) ÷ and ×
658 × 14 ÷ 3 − 32 + 56 = 165 ⇒ 658 ÷ 14 × 3 − 32 + 56 = 165
⇒ 658 ÷ 14 × 3 − 32 + 56 = 165
⇒ 47 × 3 − 32 + 56 = 165
⇒ 141 + 56 − 32 = 165
⇒ 197 − 32 = 165
⇒ 165 = 165 (LHS = RHS)
Option 4) ÷ and =
658 × 14 ÷ 3 − 32 + 56 = 165 ⇒ 658 × 14 = 3 − 32 + 56 ÷ 165
⇒ 658 × 14 = 3 − 32 + 56 ÷ 165
⇒ 9212 = 3 + 0.33 − 32
⇒ 9212 = 3.33 − 32
⇒ 9212 ≠ -28.67 (LHS ≠ RHS)
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
Which of the following options will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
323, 646, 969, 1292, ?
1486
1615
1276
1200
Correct answer
1615
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer
Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed on the line MN as shown in the figure.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The correct mirror image of the given figure is:
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".
A square sheet of paper is folded sequentially according to the instructions shown along the dotted line and then finally it is punched. What will the paper look like when you open it?
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The figure that 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.
Select the option which 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.
4 : 11 :: 8 : ? :: 12 : 35
39
31
23
15
Correct answer
23
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Logic: (1st number × 3) - 1 = 2nd number.
Now,
For, 4 : 11
⇒ (4 × 3) - 1 = 12 - 1 = 11.
For, 12 : 35
⇒ (12 × 3) - 1 = 36 - 1 = 35.
Similarly, for 8 ∶ ?
⇒ (8 × 3) - 1 = 24 - 1 = 23.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
CJLR, DINP, ?, FGRL, GFTJ
EJPO
EHON
EHPN
EIPN
Correct answer
EHPN
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Hence, the correct answer is "EHPN".
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
21, 30, 23, 32, 25, ?
36
34
37
38
Correct answer
34
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Hence, the correct answer is "34".
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster.
PENG : LIJK :: MONG : ISJK :: FTCH : ?
BXYL
VDAG
JKRI
AIEB
Correct answer
BXYL
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
PENG : LIJK
MONG : ISJK
Similarly, FTCH : ?
Hence, the correct answer is "BXYL".
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:
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
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".
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.