Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.
In a certain code language, ‘NOSE’ is coded as ‘9876’ and ‘REAP’ is coded as ‘4391’. What is the code for ‘E’ in that language?
4
6
3
9
Correct answer
4
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?
JHO LJQ NLS PNU ?
ROX
RPW
RPX
ROW
Correct answer
ROX
HKOI is related to MPTN in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FIMG is related to KNRL. To which of the following is DGKE related, following the same logic?
ILPJ
LIPJ
LIJP
ILJP
Correct answer
ILPJ
Seven people, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a row, facing north.
Only C sits to the left of A. Only four people sit between C and F. Only E sits between B and G, and B is not an immediate neighbour of F. How many people sit between A and F?
1
3
2
4
Correct answer
1
I, J, K, L, P, Q and R are sitting in a row facing north., Only three people sit to the left of K. Only R sits to the right of Q. Only three people sit between Q and L. P sits at some place to the left of I but at some place to the right of J. How many people sit between J and I?
Two
Four
One
Three
Correct answer
Two
Seven boxes, E, F, G, H, I, J and W, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.
Only one box is kept above J. Only three boxes are kept between E and J. I is kept at one of the positions below E. Only W is kept between J and F. H is kept at one of the positions above J. How many boxes are kept between I and H?
Five
Two
Three
One
Correct answer
Five
Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.
Correct answer
This question is based on the following words.
OWN EAR BUS APT
How many letters are there between the second letter of the first word from the right, and the second letter of the first word from the left?
7
6
8
5
Correct answer
7
Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) & P @ I T £ O £ D @ R # D K # U # U & $ A L (Right)
How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and also immediately followed by a letter$?
8
9
5
7
Correct answer
8
Aditya starts from Point A and drives 12 km towards South. He then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 14 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 12 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 2 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 degree turns only unless specified.)
4 km to the west
3 km to the east
3 km to the west
4 km to the east
Correct answer
4 km to the west
R is the father of J. Q is the daughter of P. R is the son of S. J is the daughter of K. P is the wife of S. How is P related to K?
Brother’s wife
Husband’s mother
Wife’s father
Father’s sister
Correct answer
Brother’s wife
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 2473681, what will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
9
8
6
7
Correct answer
9
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 letter-cluster pair 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.)
RK : NI
TO : RM
NI : LG
KF : ID
Correct answer
RK : NI
PELB is related to LHHE in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, HKDH is related to DNZK. To which of the given options is ZQVN related to, following the same logic?
WSRP
USQR
WUST
VTRQ
Correct answer
WSRP
In a certain code language, ‘FILE’ is coded as ‘3571’ and ‘LOAD’ is coded as ‘4216’. What is the code for ‘L’ in the given code language?
4
6
1
7
Correct answer
4
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8375642, what will be the sum of the greatest and smallest digits in the new number thus formed?
11
12
8
9
Correct answer
11
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?
FMJ HOL JQN LSP ?
NUS
NTR
NUR
NTS
Correct answer
NUS
Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?
Correct answer
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Correct answer
A is the sister of B. B is the brother of C. C is married to D. E is the son of C. B has only one sister. How is D related to E?
Mother
Father
Son
Brother
Correct answer
Mother
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.