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Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.

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Question 1921

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If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then what will be come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

18 A 3 D 8 B 2 C 12 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    10

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

2

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

  • The equation becomes:
  • 18 ÷ 3 − 8 × 2 + 12 = ?
  • 6 − 8 × 2 + 12 = ?
  • 6 - 16 + 12 = ?
  • 18 - 16 = 2

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 1922

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In a certain code language,

'A = B' means ‘A is the mother of B’,

'A $ B' means ‘A is the brother of B’,

'A @ B' means ‘A is the wife of B’ and

'A * B' means ‘A is the father of B’.

How is W related to R if W $ A = C @ D * R?

  1. AOption (a)

    Brother

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother's father

  3. COption (c)

    Mother's mother's brother

  4. DOption (d)

    Father

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Mother's mother's brother

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree diagram by using the following symbols:

As per the given information:

W $ A = C @ D * R

W is related to R Mother's mother's brother.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".$

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Question 1923

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In a certain code language, ‘DELT’ is coded as ‘1473’ and ‘BLED’ is coded as ‘7234’. What is the code for ‘B’ in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    7

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

2

Why this answer is correct

The code for each letter is shown below:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4 "

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Question 1924

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Seven boxes G, H, I, K, L, M and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.

Only four boxes are kept between I and K. Only S is kept above I. Only two boxes are kept between M and G. H is kept immediately above L. G is not kept immediately above H. Which box is kept fourth from the top?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    H

  3. COption (c)

    G

  4. DOption (d)

    M

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

H

Why this answer is correct

Given: Seven boxes G, H, I, K, L, M and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.

  • Only four boxes are kept between I and K.
  • Only S is kept above I.
  • Only two boxes are kept between M and G.
  • H is kept immediately above L.
  • G is not kept immediately above H.

The final arrangement is

  • | S | | --- | | I | | M | | H | | L | | G | | K |

  • H is  kept fourth from the top

  • Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 1925

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L, M, N, O, Q, R, and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. R sits third to the left of O. Only one person sits between O and S when counted from the left of S. Only two people sit between Q and L when counted from the right of L. N is an immediate neighbour of Q.

Who sits third to the right of M?

  1. AOption (a)

    N

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

R

Why this answer is correct

Given : L, M, N, O, Q, R, and S are sitting around a circular table facing the center of the table.

  • R sits third to the left of O. Only one person sits between O and S when counted from the left of S.
  • Only two people sit between Q and L when counted from the right of L.
  • N is an immediate neighbour of Q.
  • The final arrangement is
  • Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"
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Question 1926

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What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

FIL ADG VYB QTW ?

  1. AOption (a)

    LRO

  2. BOption (b)

    LOR

  3. COption (c)

    RLO

  4. DOption (d)

    ROL

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

LOR

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 1927

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Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.

MUV : QPZ

UKD : YFH

  1. AOption (a)

    TLW : XQA

  2. BOption (b)

    FCV : KZQ

  3. COption (c)

    CAL : GVP

  4. DOption (d)

    SLU : VGX

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

CAL : GVP

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is

Similarly, 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 1928

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In a certain code language, ‘LOAN’ is coded as ‘4257’ and ‘NIKE’ is coded as ‘1346’. What is the code for ‘N’ in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

4

Why this answer is correct

Th code given below :

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 1929

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Each of the digits in the number 95423671 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are third from the left and fourth from the right in the new number thus formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    9

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

8

Why this answer is correct

The new number formed by arranging the digits of 95423671 in ascending order is 12345679. 

Third from the left  and fourth from the right  - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9.

Sum = 3 +5 = 8.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 1930

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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 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.)

  1. AOption (a)

    NQ-SL

  2. BOption (b)

    JM-OH

  3. COption (c)

    CF-HB

  4. DOption (d)

    FI-KD

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

CF-HB

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Except for CF-HB, all follow the same logic. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3."

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Question 1931

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What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

561 562 564 ? 571 576

  1. AOption (a)

    569

  2. BOption (b)

    566

  3. COption (c)

    567

  4. DOption (d)

    568

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

567

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 1932

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Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.

Only C is kept above D. Only two boxes are kept between D and E. Only A is kept below B. F is not kept immediately above E. How many boxes are kept between B and F?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

**Given :**Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.

  • Only C is kept above D.
  • Only two boxes are kept between D and E.
  • Only A is kept below B.
  • F is not kept immediately above E.

The final arrangement is 

C
D
F
G
E
B
A

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 1933

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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?

7 ÷ 4 + 20 − 72 × 6 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    33

  2. BOption (b)

    26

  3. COption (c)

    13

  4. DOption (d)

    20

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

20

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

If ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged then new equation

  • 7 × 4 − 20 + 72 ÷ 6 = ?
  • 7 × 4 − 20 + 72 ÷ 6 = ?
  • 7 × 4 − 20 + 12 = ?
  • 28 - 20 + 12 = ?

= 20

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 1934

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Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

Z122Y V101U R82Q N65M ?

  1. AOption (a)

    J49I

  2. BOption (b)

    K50L

  3. COption (c)

    J50I

  4. DOption (d)

    K49L

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

J50I

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 1935

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Seven people G, H, I, K, L, M and S are sitting in a row, facing north.

Only three people sit between I and S. M sits to the immediate left of S. No one sits to the right of H. Only two people sit between H and M. K sits to the immediate right of L. How many people sit between G and K?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Two

Why this answer is correct

**Given :**Seven people G, H, I, K, L, M and S are sitting in a row, facing north.

  • Only three people sit between I and S. M sits to the immediate left of S.
  • No one sits to the right of H.
  • Only two people sit between H and M.
  • K sits to the immediate right of L

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 1936

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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.)

  1. AOption (a)

    MHN

  2. BOption (b)

    SNU

  3. COption (c)

    PKQ

  4. DOption (d)

    IDJ

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

SNU

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here , 

All follow the same process except SNU.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 1937

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CHRX is related to HMXD in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, WBPV is related to BGVB. To which of the given options is LQHN related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    QTNV

  2. BOption (b)

    QVTN

  3. COption (c)

    QTYU

  4. DOption (d)

    QVNT

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

QVNT

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 1938

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What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

18 23 17 24 16 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    20

  2. BOption (b)

    34

  3. COption (c)

    25

  4. DOption (d)

    28

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

25

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is,

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 1939

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Seven boxes C, D, E, M, N, O and P are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.

Only D is kept above C. Only E is kept between C and M. Only P is kept below N. How many boxes are kept between O and P?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given: Seven boxes, C, D, E, M, N, O, and P, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.

  • Only D is kept above C.
  • Only E is kept between C and M.
  • Only P is kept below N.
  • The number of boxeskept between O and P is N.
  • The final arrangement is
D
C
E
M
O
N
P

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 1940

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Laxman starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 8 km, turns right and drives 9 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 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° turns only unless specified.)

  1. AOption (a)

    2 km to west

  2. BOption (b)

    3 km to west

  3. COption (c)

    1 km to west

  4. DOption (d)

    4 km to west

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1 km to west

Why this answer is correct

Given :

  • Laxman starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards south.
  • He then takes a right turn, drives 8 km, turns right and drives 9 km.
  • He then takes a right turn and drives 9 km.
  • He takes a final right turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3 "

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