Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.
LPHK is related to NRJM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, OSKN is related to QUMP. To which of the following is RVNQ related, following the same logic?
TXPS
TXSP
XTSP
XTPS
Correct answer
TXPS
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
HIF KLI NOL QRO ?
SVR
TVS
TUR
TUS
Correct answer
SVR
In a certain code language, ‘DOES’ is coded as ‘2649’ and ‘PAID’ is coded as ‘1365’. What is the code for ‘D’ in the given code language?
5
6
3
2
Correct answer
5
Seven people, R, S, T, U, V, W and Y, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. W sits to the immediate left of R. U sits to the immediate left of T. S sits second to the right of T. R sits third to the right of V. Who sits second to the right of Y?
S
T
W
U
Correct answer
S
Ijk ranked 89th from the bottom and 19th from the top in his class. How many students are there in his class?
111
121
107
99
Correct answer
111
In a certain code language, ‘PAGE’ is coded as ‘6123’ and ‘GAPS’ is coded as ‘3761’. What is the code for ‘S’ in that language?
7
6
1
3
Correct answer
7
If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 2586473, which of the following digits will be third from the left in the new number thus formed?
9
5
7
1
Correct answer
9
Select the numbers from among the given options that can replace the question marks (?) in the following series.
213 216 221 228 237 ? 261 ?
248, 276
247, 275
259, 286
246, 277
Correct answer
248, 276
Gagan starts from point A and drives 13 km towards East. He then takes a right turn, drives 15 km, turns right and drives 17 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 16 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only unless specified.)
3 km to the South
2 km to the South
1 km to the South
4 km to the South
Correct answer
3 km to the South
A $ B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
A @ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’,
A * B means ‘A is the father of B’ and
A - B means ‘A is the son of B’.
Based on the above information, which of the following means that D is the daughter's husband of M$?
D $ R * E - A @ M $;
D @ R - E $ A * M$
D * R @ E $ A - M$
D $ R - E * A @ M$
Correct answer
D $ R * E - A @ M $;
In a certain code language, ‘PALS’ is coded as ‘1245’ and ‘LAMS’ is coded as ‘5123’. What is the code for ‘M’ in the given code language?
1
5
3
2
Correct answer
1
Four of the following five figures are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which figure DOES NOT belong to that group?
D
A
C
B
Correct answer
D
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7123546, what will be sum of the highest and lowest digits in the new number thus formed?
7
8
9
6
Correct answer
7
Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that does NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
WN - RU
TK - OR
QH - LO
NE - IK
Correct answer
WN - RU
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.
Correct answer
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
ZBF
VXB
SUY
NQT
Correct answer
ZBF
Refer to the following letter, number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) D R & F 1 7 Q * 9 E D 4 W W % I 6 L 3 * € $ (Right)
If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fourth from the left$?
E
Q
F
Correct answer
E
Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding / subtracting /multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
79 - 71 - 65 - 61
84 - 76 - 70 - 66
70 - 62 - 54 - 50
64 - 56 - 40 - 36
99 - 92 - 86 - 81
93 - 85 - 79 - 75
Correct answer
70 - 62 - 54 - 50
S is the brother of D. D is the father of F. F is the mother of G. G is the wife of H. How is S related to H?
Wife's mother's mother's father
Wife's mother's father's father
Wife's mother's mother's brother
Wife's mother's father's brother
Correct answer
Wife's mother's mother's father
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
BE-GJ
AD-FI
CE-HK
DG-IL
Correct answer
BE-GJ
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.