Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?
DCA EDB FEC GFD ?
HGE
KLJ
MNL
MOL
Correct answer
HGE
In a certain code language, ‘CUTE’ is coded as ‘8479’ and ‘TRIP’ is coded as ‘4351’. What is the code for ‘T’ in that language?
7
4
5
3
Correct answer
7
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 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.)
(1, −2, 2)
(24, 24, 12)
(15, 10, 11)
(18, 26, 5)
(24, 6, 22)
(34, 22, 24)
Correct answer
(15, 10, 11)
There are three problem figures, which are alike in a certain way as they share some common feature/s. Select the figure from the answer options, which shares the same features as shared by the three problem figures.
Correct answer
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.
(Left) 342 781 619 457 243 (Right)
(Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (
NOTE:
All operations to be done from left to right.)
If 2 is added to first digit of every number, in how many numbers will the first digit be exactly divisible by the second digit?
4
3
2
1
Correct answer
4
P, Q, R, S and T are all different ages. Q is older than R. R is younger than T but older than P. S is the oldest. Who among them is the youngest?
R
T
S
P
Correct answer
R
TUV ranked 16th from the top and 19th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
34
32
23
43
Correct answer
34
Seven people, E, F, G, H, I, J and U, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table.
Only one person sits between H and E when counted from the right of H. Only one person sits between E and U. Only one person sits between H and I. J sits third to the right of I. Only one person sits between F and I. Who sits second to the right of G?
I
E
J
U
Correct answer
I
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 fans are lights.
All lights are clocks.
Some clocks are bulbs.
Conclusions:
(I): Some fans are bulbs.
(II): Some lights are bulbs.
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Only conclusion (II) follows
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Correct answer
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week.
Only two people have exam between R and V. U has an exam on Tuesday. P has an exam on the day immediately before V and immediately after U. S has an exam on Monday. T has an exam on the day before R and the day after Q. Q has an exam on Friday.
Who amongst the following has exam on Wednesday?
V
R
P
T
Correct answer
V
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 one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
HC : FA
JE : HC
OJ : NH
NI : LG
Correct answer
HC : FA
In a certain code language,
A < B means ‘A is the son of B’,
A + B means ‘A is the father of B’,
A ; B means ‘ A is the sister of B’, and
A = B means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
How is P related to E if 'P + O < S ; T = E’?
Father's sister
Sister's son
Daughter's husband
Mother's sister
Correct answer
Father's sister
In a certain code language, ‘he is late’ is coded as ‘ab bc cd’ and ‘is she alive’ is coded as ‘kj cd mo’. How is ‘is’ coded in the given language?
cd
de
mo
ab
Correct answer
cd
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 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.)
(31, 951, 10)
(29, 837, 4)
(27, 717, 11)
(4, 8, 7)
(40, 1593, 6)
(33, 1069, 20)
Correct answer
(27, 717, 11)
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.)
BCE
PQS
MOR
STV
Correct answer
BCE
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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All spoons are forks.
All forks are jars.
Some jars are knives.
Conclusions
(I) Some forks are knives.
(II) Some spoons are knives.
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Correct answer
Only conclusion (II) follows.
In a certain code language, ‘BULK’ is coded as ‘5273’ and ‘KITE’ is coded as ‘4612’. What is the code for ‘K’ in the given code language?
3
6
4
2
Correct answer
3
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 one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
ID : GB
DY : BW
RM : OK
KF : ID
Correct answer
ID : GB
In a certain code language, ‘HAZE’ is coded as ‘8574’ and ‘HEAL’ is coded as ‘1745’. What is the code for ‘L’ in that language?
5
1
4
7
Correct answer
5
Six people, named W, X, Y, Z, T and U, each are of different ages. The age of W is 30. The age of U is one-fourth the age of T. The age of Y is two times the age of X. The age of T is five times the age of Y. The age of W is two times the age of U. If the age of X is one-fourth the age of Z, what is the age of Z?
35
25
45
24
Correct answer
35
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.