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Question 1581

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Three of the four letter pairs given below in the order of the English alphabet are similar in certain ways and therefore form a group. Determine which letter pair does not belong to that group.

(

Note:

The exceptional option is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter pair.)

  1. AOption (a)

    MP - LO

  2. BOption (b)

    KR - GT

  3. COption (c)

    EH - DG

  4. DOption (d)

    GJ - FI

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

KR - GT

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

All follow the same logic except KR-GT.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 1582

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Rosie starts from point A and drives 7 km towards the west. Then she turns left, drives 5 km, turns left again, drives 12 km, then turns right and drives 9 km. She turns right for the last time, drives 5 km and stops at point P. How far (minimum distance) does she have to travel to reach point A again and in which direction should she drive? (All turns are assumed to be 90° unless otherwise specified)

  1. AOption (a)

    16 km East

  2. BOption (b)

    14 km North

  3. COption (c)

    14 km South

  4. DOption (d)

    16 km West

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

14 km North

Why this answer is correct

​According to given information,

She has to travel 9 km + 5 km = 14 km North to reach again Point A.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 1583

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Aman starts walking from point A and runs 10 m towards north. Then he turns right and walks 5 m, then turns right again and walks 6 m and turns right again and walks 12 m. Now he turns left for the last time and walks 4 m and stops. How far (minimum) and in which direction does he have to walk to reach the starting point? (All turns are assumed to be 90° unless otherwise stated.)

  1. AOption (a)

    8 m West

  2. BOption (b)

    7m North

  3. COption (c)

    8 m South

  4. DOption (d)

    7 m East

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

7 m East

Why this answer is correct

According to given information, 

The minimum distance he walk to reach starting point = 12 - 5 = 7 m in East direction.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 1584

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30 students are standing in a row facing north. Deepa is standing 9th from the left, and Savita is standing 11th from the right. How many students are standing between Deepa and Savita?

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    9

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

10

Why this answer is correct

​Total students: 30

Savita is 11th from the right.

Her position from the left  = 30 - 11 + 1 = 20

​Deepa's position from the left: 9th

Savita's position from the left: 20th

Number of students between = (Savita's position from left) - (Deepa's position from left) - 1

Number of students between = 20 - 9 - 1 =10.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1.

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Question 1585

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GT 23 is related to FP 6 in a certain way. HP 21 is related to GL 4 in a similar way. Following a similar method, OL 15 is related to which option?

  1. AOption (a)

    MI 4

  2. BOption (b)

    NH 2

  3. COption (c)

    MH 2

  4. DOption (d)

    NI 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

NH 2

Why this answer is correct

Pattern followed here is,

GT 23 is related to FP 6 in a certain way. 

G - 1 = F

T - 4 = P

23 - 17 = 6

HP 21 is related to GL 4 in a similar way. 

H - 1 = G

P - 4 = L

21 - 17 = 4

Similarly,

OL 15 is related to

 O - 1 = N

L - 4 = H

15 - 17 = -2 (We can consider it as 2)

OL 15 is related to NH2.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

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Question 1586

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Look at the sequence of numbers and symbols below and answer the question. Count only from left to right.

(Left) 5 * # 7 % £ 9 4 $ 3 & @ 8 Q $ 1 6 & # 2 (Right)

How many symbols are there that have a number immediately before each one and another number immediately after each one?

  1. AOption (a)

    More than two

  2. BOption (b)

    one

  3. COption (c)

    two

  4. DOption (d)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

one

Why this answer is correct

Given series: (Left) 5 * # 7 % £ 9 4 $ 3 & @ 8 Q $ 1 6 & # 2 (Right)

Required condition: One Number - Symbol - Another Number

(Left) 5 * # 7 % £ 9 **4 $ 3** & @ 8 Q $ 1 6 & # 2 (Right)

There is only one symbol have a number immediately before each one and another number immediately after each one.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 1587

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Three of the four letter pairs given below in the order of the English alphabet are similar in certain ways and therefore form a group. Determine which letter pair does not belong to that group.

(

Note:

The exceptional option is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter pair.)

  1. AOption (a)

    UY-PS

  2. BOption (b)

    LP-GJ

  3. COption (c)

    SW-NQ 

  4. DOption (d)

    GK-BF

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

GK-BF

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

All follow the same logic except GK-BF. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 1588

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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 hands are legs.

Some legs are faces.

Conclusions:

(I) All legs are hands.

(II) All faces are legs.

  1. AOption (a)

     Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

  2. BOption (b)

     Only conclusion II follows. 

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions I and II follow. 

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I follows. 

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

 Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

Why this answer is correct

The least possible diagram for the given statements is as follows:

Conclusions:

(I) All legs are hands → Does not follow ( All hands are legs means some legs are hands but all legs are hands is possible but not definite).

(II) All faces are leg → Does not follow ( Some legs are faces. so, some faces are legs but all faces are legs is not true)

 Neither conclusion I nor II follows. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

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Question 1589

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In a certain code language,

'A $ B' means 'A is B's daughter'

'A + B' means 'A is B's brother'

'A @ B' means 'A is B's wife'

'A ÷ B' means 'A is B's father'

If 'E @ F + G $ M ÷ N', then according to the above condition, how is E related to N?

  1. AOption (a)

    Nephew's daughter

  2. BOption (b)

    Wife

  3. COption (c)

    ​Daughter 

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother's wife

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Brother's wife

Why this answer is correct

Code Language (A is of B)
Symbol$+@÷
MeaningDaughterBrotherWifeFather

Given Expression: E @ F + G $ M ÷ N

E is wife of F, F is brother of G, G is daughter of M and M is father of N.

G is daughter of M and M is father of N. which means G and N are siblings. F is brother of G. so, F is also brother of N.

According to this. E is N's brother's wife.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 4”.

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Question 1590

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In a certain code language, 'LOSE' is coded as '9432' and 'LOST' is coded as '9364'.

What is the code for 'T' in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

6

Why this answer is correct

According to given information,

LOS and 934 same in both statement. 

So only letter left is T and number is 6. 

Code for "T" is "6".

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 1591

RRB Group D 2025• General Intelligence & Reasoning

In a certain code language, ‘meal visit cat’ is coded as ' vs mo wm' and ‘rain meal mango’ is coded as ‘wm or lo’. How is ‘meal’ coded in the given language?

  1. AOption (a)

    vs

  2. BOption (b)

    mo

  3. COption (c)

    or

  4. DOption (d)

    wm

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

wm

Why this answer is correct

Given:

‘meal visit cat’ is coded as ‘vs mo wm’

‘rain meal mango’ is coded as ‘wm or lo’

Observe the common word:

The common word in both statements is “meal”.

The common code in both code groups is “wm”.

Therefore, “meal” is coded as “wm”.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1592

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​​​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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

  1. AOption (a)

    EK - JP

  2. BOption (b)

    KQ - PV

  3. COption (c)

    NT - SY

  4. DOption (d)

    OU - TA

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

OU - TA

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is: In each pair, the letters of the second cluster are obtained by adding 5 to the positional values of the corresponding letters in the first cluster.

Option 1: EK - JP

Option 2: KQ - PV

Option 3: NT - SY

Option 4: OU - TA

Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that DOES NOT belong to that group is OU - TA.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1593

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In a row of people all facing north, Ruman is 20th from the right end. Daniel is 26th from the right end and Daniel is exactly between Ruman and Om. If Om is 14th from the left end of the row, how many people are there in the row?

  1. AOption (a)

    45

  2. BOption (b)

    43

  3. COption (c)

    42

  4. DOption (d)

    44

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

45

Why this answer is correct

Given:

→ Ruman is 20th from the right end.

→ Daniel is 26th from the right end.

→ Daniel is exactly between Ruman and Om.

→ Om is 14th from the left end.

Step 1:

Difference between Daniel and Ruman:

26 - 20 = 6

So, Daniel is 6 places away from Ruman.

Step 2:

Since Daniel is exactly between Ruman and Om, Om will also be 6 places away from Daniel.

Om’s position from the right end:

26 + 6 = 32

Step 3:

Om is 14th from the left end and 32nd from the right end.

Total people = Left position + Right position - 1

= 14 + 32 - 1

= 45

Therefore, there are 45 people in the row.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1594

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Rekha ranked 18th from the top and 9th from the bottom in her class. How many students are there in the class?

  1. AOption (a)

    28

  2. BOption (b)

    25

  3. COption (c)

    27

  4. DOption (d)

    26

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

26

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Rekha ranked 18th from the top and 9th from the bottom.

Formula used:

Total students = Rank from top + Rank from bottom - 1

Calculation:

= 18 + 9 - 1

= 27 - 1

= 26

Therefore, there are 26 students in the class.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1595

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What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

11 ÷ 3 + 24 × 4 − 1 = ? + 5

  1. AOption (a)

    31

  2. BOption (b)

    32

  3. COption (c)

    33

  4. DOption (d)

    34

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

33

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is: Mathematical signs are interchanged as per the given instructions, and the equation is solved using the BODMAS rule (Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction).

Signs interchange:

+−×÷
↓↓↓↓
−+÷×

 

Given equation:

11 ÷ 3 + 24 × 4 − 1 = ? + 5

After interchanging the signs:

11 × 3 − 24 ÷ 4 + 1 = ? − 5

⇒ 33 - 6 + 1 = ? - 5

⇒ 34 - 6 = ? - 5

⇒ 28 + 5 = ?

Therefore, the value in place of the question mark is 33.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1596

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Which numbers should come in place of the question mark (?) in the same sequence to make the series logically complete?

3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    96

  2. BOption (b)

    98

  3. COption (c)

    88

  4. DOption (d)

    92

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

96

Why this answer is correct

Given: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?

The pattern followed here is:

∴ Following the pattern given above 96 will replace the (?) mark.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1597

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Refer to the following number series and answer the question that follows.

All numbers are single-digit numbers only. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) 2 6 9 1 2 5 7 2 5 2 2 4 7 9 3 2 5 4 1 4 9 9 1 8 9 (Right)

How many such even numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even number and also immediately followed by an even number?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given series:

(Left) 2 6 9 1 2 5 7 2 5 2 2 4 7 9 3 2 5 4 1 4 9 9 1 8 9 (Right)

Logic followed:

We need to find even numbers which are:

→ Immediately preceded by an even number

→ Immediately followed by an even number

Pattern: Even Number → Even Number → Even Number

Checking the series:

2 6 9 1 2 5 7 2 5 2 2 4 7 9 3 2 5 4 1 4 9 9 1 8 9

Only the middle digit 2 in the pattern 2 2 4 satisfies the condition.

Therefore, there is One such even number.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1598

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In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic.

INFO - NOFI - OFNI

WAKE - AEKW - EKAW

  1. AOption (a)

    TIDE - TDIE - EDIT

  2. BOption (b)

    HACK - AHCK - KACH

  3. COption (c)

    FEAR - ERAF - RAEF

  4. DOption (d)

    GIRL - IGRL - LIRG

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

FEAR - ERAF - RAEF

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is: The letters in the first word of the triad are rearranged in a specific positional pattern to form the second and third words.

Pattern:

If the letters of the first word are numbered as 1, 2, 3, 4:

  1. The second word follows the sequence: 2 - 4 - 3 - 1
  2. The third word follows the sequence: 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 (Reverse of the first word)

For INFO - NOFI - OFNI

Word1234
INFOINFO
NOFI (2-4-3-1)NOFI
OFNI (4-3-2-1)OFNI

 

For WAKE - AEKW - EKAW

Word1234
WAKEWAKE
AEKW (2-4-3-1)AEKW
EKAW (4-3-2-1)EKAW

 

The pattern observed is: Word 1 (1234) → Word 2 (2431) → Word 3 (4321).

Similarly, let's check the options:

Option (3) FEAR - ERAF - RAEF:

Word1234
FEARFEAR
ERAF (2-4-3-1)ERAF
RAEF (4-3-2-1)RAEF

 

Therefore, the triad 'FEAR - ERAF - RAEF' follows the same logic.

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Question 1599

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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.)

(8, 19, 10)

(13, 29, 20)

  1. AOption (a)

    (17, 37, 46)

  2. BOption (b)

    (9, 21, 30)

  3. COption (c)

    (15, 33, 24)

  4. DOption (d)

    (7, 13, 4)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

(15, 33, 24)

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is:

Second number : (1st Number × 2) + 3

Third number : 2nd Number - 9

Set 1 (8, 19, 10) →

1st2nd3rd
81910

2nd Number = (1st Number × 2) + 3 = (8 × 2) + 3 = 19

3rd Number = 2nd Number - 9 = 19 - 9 = 10

Set 2 (13, 29, 20) →

1st2nd3rd
132920

2nd Number = (1st Number × 2) + 3 = (13 × 2) + 3 = 29

3rd Number = 2nd Number - 9 = 29 - 9 = 20

Similarly,

Option 3 (15, 33, 24):

1st2nd3rd
153324

2nd Number = (15 × 2) + 3 = 33

3rd Number = 33 - 9 = 24

Therefore, the set related in the same way is (15, 33, 24).

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1600

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If ‘+’ means ‘−’, ‘−’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’ and ‘÷’ means ‘+’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

6 − 3 + 32 × 4 ÷ 5 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    15

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    6

  4. DOption (d)

    21

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15

Why this answer is correct

Logic followed here is: The value of the equation is determined by replacing the given symbols with their actual mathematical operators and then solving the expression using the BODMAS rule.

Symbol Replacement Table:

Given Symbol+−×÷
Actual Operator−×÷+

 

Given Equation:

6 − 3 + 32 × 4 ÷ 5 = ?

After replacing the signs as per the table above, the equation becomes:

6 × 3 − 32 ÷ 4 + 5

Applying BODMAS rule:

⇒ (6 × 3) - (32 ÷ 4) + 5 = ?

⇒ 18 - 8 + 5 = ?

⇒ 23 - 8 = ?

⇒ 15 = ?

Therefore, the value that will come in place of the question mark is 15.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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