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Question 181

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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 one 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 pairs.)

  1. AOption (a)

    VP – MU

  2. BOption (b)

    RL-IQ

  3. COption (c)

    OI – EN

  4. DOption (d)

    CW-TB

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

OI – EN

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is

VP - MU,

RL - IQ,

OI - EN,

CW - TB,

Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is OI - EN.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

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Question 182

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What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

FCZ YVS ROL KHE ?

  1. AOption (a)

    DAX

  2. BOption (b)

    DFG

  3. COption (c)

    DBW

  4. DOption (d)

    DZW

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

DAX

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is, 

The missing term in the series is DAX.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 183

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Seven people H, I, J, K, W, Y and Z are sitting in a row facing north. Only three people sit between H and W. K sits to the immediate left of W. No one sits to the right of I. Only two people sit between I and K. Z sits to the immediate right of J. How many people sit between Y and Z?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given: Seven people H, I, J, K, W, Y and Z are sitting in a row facing north.

  • No one sits to the right of I.
  • Only two people sit between I and K.
  • K sits to the immediate left of W.
  • Only three people sit between H and W.
  • Z sits to the immediate right of J

The Final Arrangement is,

The total number of people sitting between Y and Z is Two.

Hence,the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 184

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Mr. Yorly starts from Point A and drives 9 km towards North. He then takes a left turn, drives 13 km, turns left and drives 19 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 44 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 10 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.)

  1. AOption (a)

    31 km to the West

  2. BOption (b)

    35 km to the North

  3. COption (c)

    22 km to the East

  4. DOption (d)

    33 km to the South

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

31 km to the West

Why this answer is correct

Given:

  • Mr. Yorly starts from Point A and drives 9 km towards North. He then takes a left turn, drives 13 km, turns left and drives 19 km.
  • He then takes a left turn and drives 44 km.
  • He takes a final left turn, drives 10 km and stops at Point P
  • The Final Diagram ,

Point P is located 31 km East of Point A. Therefore, to reach Point A again from Point P, Mr. Yorly must drive in the opposite direction.

Distance = 31 km

Direction = West

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1".

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Question 185

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

2814 × 7 − 3 ÷ 75 + 5 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    522

  2. BOption (b)

    622

  3. COption (c)

    321

  4. DOption (d)

    421

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

622

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS rule:

After if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged.

Perform operations according to BODMAS:

⇒2814 ÷ 7 + 3 × 75 - 5 = ?

⇒402 + 225 - 5 = ?

⇒ 627 - 5 = ?

= 622.

Hence, the correct answer is “Option 2”.

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Question 186

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BGKM is related to HKMN in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FHNP is related to LLPQ . To which of the following is NRTX related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    TVVY

  2. BOption (b)

    SWYC

  3. COption (c)

    GFLN

  4. DOption (d)

    TXZD

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

TVVY

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed in this pattern is based on the alphabetical positions of the letters, where each letter is shifted forward by a decreasing sequence of values (+6, +4, +2, +1).

For 'BGKM' related to 'HKMN':

B(2)G(7)K(11)M(13)
+6 ↓+4 ↓+2 ↓+1 ↓
H(8)K(11)M(13)N(14)

For 'FHNP' related to 'LLPQ':

F(6)H(8)N(14)P(16)
+6 ↓+4 ↓+2 ↓+1 ↓
L(12)L(12)P(16)Q(17)

Applying the same logic to 'NRTX':

N(14)R(18)T(20)X(24)
+6 ↓+4 ↓+2 ↓+1 ↓
T(20)V(22)V(22)Y(25)

Thus, NRTX is related to TVVY.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 187

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LHLP is related to TPTX in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DZDH is related to LHLP.

To which of the following is JFJN related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    RNRV

  2. BOption (b)

    RNQV

  3. COption (c)

    RMQV

  4. DOption (d)

    ROQW

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RNRV

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed in this pattern is a constant alphabetical shift for each letter in the group.

For 'LHLP' related to 'TPTX':

L(12)H(8)L(12)P(16)
+8 ↓+8 ↓+8 ↓+8 ↓
T(20)P(16)T(20)X(24)

For 'DZDH' related to 'LHLP':

D(4)Z(26)D(4)H(8)
+8 ↓+8 ↓+8 ↓+8 ↓
L(12)H(8)L(12)P(16)

Applying the same logic to 'JFJN':

J(10)F(6)J(10)N(14)
+8 ↓+8 ↓+8 ↓+8 ↓
R(18)N(14)R(18)V(22)

Thus, JFJN is related to RNRV.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 188

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Refer to the following letter series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.

(Left) S Z E C A O Q M D P U I J L N X K D (Right)

How many such vowels are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a vowel?

  1. AOption (a)

    None

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Two

Why this answer is correct

Given: (Left) S Z E C A O Q M D P U I J L N X K D (Right)

Required Pattern: Consonant − Vowel − Vowel

(Left) S Z E C A O Q M D P U I J L N X K D (Right)

C A O  ,  P U I

There are exactly two such pairs that satisfy the given conditions.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 2"

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Question 189

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Seven boxes B, C, D, E, Q, R and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept below C. Only two boxes are kept between E and C. Only Q is kept above D. S is kept at some place below B but at some place above R.

Which box is kept immediately above S?

  1. AOption (a)

    R

  2. BOption (b)

    D

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

E

Why this answer is correct

Given: Seven boxes B, C, D, E, Q, R and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order

  1. No box is kept below C.
  2. Only two boxes are kept between E and C.
  3. Only Q is kept above D.
  4. S is kept at some place below B but at some place above R.

Final Arrangement:

7Q
6D
5B
4E
3S
2R
1C

Thus, the box kept immediately above S is E.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

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Question 190

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Seven boxes C,D,E,F,G,H and P are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. C is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between C and G. F is kept at one of the positions below C. Only H is kept between G and P. E is kept at one of the positions above G.

How many boxes are kept between D and E?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Three

Why this answer is correct

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

  1. C is kept second from the bottom.
  2. Only three boxes are kept between C and G.
  3. F is kept at one of the positions below C.
PositionBox
7
6G
5
4
3
2C
1F
  1. Only H is kept between G and P.
  2. E is kept at one of the positions above G.
  3. D is the only remaining box and will occupy the third position.

Final Arrangement:

7E
6G
5H
4P
3D
2C
1F

Thus, there are three boxes (P, H, and G) kept between D and E.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

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Question 191

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What should come in place of '?' in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?

CGT FJW IMZ LPC ?

  1. AOption (a)

    NRE

  2. BOption (b)

    OSF

  3. COption (c)

    ORF

  4. DOption (d)

    QTC

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

OSF

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is,

Logic: In the given series, each letter in a term is shifted forward by 3 positions in the English alphabetical order

The next term in the series is OSF.

Hence,the correct answer is "option 2"

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Question 192

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In a certain code language, "SFOR" is coded as "116" and "WILA" is coded as "90".

What is the code for "GMVC" in that given language?

  1. AOption (a)

    90

  2. BOption (b)

    110

  3. COption (c)

    120

  4. DOption (d)

    95

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

90

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is.

Logic: The code for a word is determined by summing the positional values of its letters and then multiplying the sum by 2.

For SFOR 

  • Sum of positional values = 19 + 6 + 15 + 18 = 58
  • Code = 58 × 2 = 116

 

For WILA, 

  • Sum of positional values = 23 + 9 + 12 + 1 = 45
  • Code = 45 × 2 = 90

 

For GMVC:

  • Sum of positional values = 7 + 13 + 22 + 3 = 45
  • Code = 45 × 2 = 90

 

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 193

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In a certain code language,

A + B means ‘A is the husband of B’,

A - B means ‘A is the brother of B’,

A × B means ‘A is the mother of B’, and

A ÷ B means ‘A is the sister of B’.

Based on the above, how is G related to R if ‘G ÷ H + I × T - R’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother’s sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Father’s sister

  3. COption (c)

    Brother’s wife

  4. DOption (d)

    Father’s mother

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Father’s sister

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart 

Let us first decode the given symbols and then draw a family tree.

Symbol+−×÷
MeaningHusbandBrotherMotherSister

 

Given : G ÷ H + I × T − R

​From the tree, H is the father of R, and G is the sister of H. Therefore, G is the Father's sister of R.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

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Question 194

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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 one 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)

    JE - MK

  2. BOption (b)

    HC - GB

  3. COption (c)

    LG - KF

  4. DOption (d)

    NI - MH

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

JE - MK

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is

Logic: In each letter-cluster pair (except the odd one), the second cluster is formed by subtracting 1 

For JE – MK,

For HC – GB,

For LG – KF,

For NI – MH,

Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is JE – MK.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 195

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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 etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

(5, 3, 16)

(6, 3, 19)

  1. AOption (a)

    (4, 6, 21)

  2. BOption (b)

    (7, 3, 20)

  3. COption (c)

    (1, 7, 8)

  4. DOption (d)

    (3, 5, 15)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

(1, 7, 8)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (First Number × Second Number) + 1 = Third Number

For the first set (5, 3, 16)

⇒ (5 × 3) + 1

⇒ 15 + 1 = 16.

For the second set (6, 3, 19)

⇒ (6 × 3) + 1

⇒ 18 + 1 = 19.

Applying the same logic to Option 3

(1, 7, 8)

⇒ (1 × 7) + 1

⇒ 7 + 1 = 8.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

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Question 196

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What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

217 190 165 142 121 102 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    85

  2. BOption (b)

    92

  3. COption (c)

    90

  4. DOption (d)

    87

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

85

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

  • 217 − 27= 190
  • 190 − 25 = 165
  • 165 − 23= 142
  • 142 − 21= 121
  • 121 − 19= 102
  • 102 - 17=  85

Missing value = 102 − 17 = 85

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 197

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What should come in place of the ‘?’ in the given series?

43 ? 31 67 19 79

  1. AOption (a)

    52

  2. BOption (b)

    50

  3. COption (c)

    60

  4. DOption (d)

    55

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

55

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

  • 43 + 12 = 55
  • 55 − 24 = 31
  • 31 + 36 = 67
  • 67 − 48 = 19
  • 19 + 60 = 79

Hence, the correct answer is "option 4"

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Question 198

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Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group.

Which is the one 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.)

  1. AOption (a)

    CEH

  2. BOption (b)

    PRU

  3. COption (c)

    UWX

  4. DOption (d)

    JLO

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

UWX

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

For CEH

 

For PRU

For UWX

For JLO

Hence, the correct answer is "option 3"

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Question 199

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Read the given statement(s) 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 statement(s).

Statements: All eggs are squares. Some crows are eggs.

Conclusion (I): Some squares are crows.

Conclusion (II): All eggs are crows.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Only conclusion (I) follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is:

Conclusion

(I) Some squares are crows — Follow (All eggs are squares and some crows are eggs. Some squares are crows is true)

(II) All eggs are crows - Does not follow (some crows are eggs that means some eggs are also crows but all eggs are crows is  may be possible but not definite. Hence, it is false)

Therefore, only conclusion (I) follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 200

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If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’,

then the resultant of which of the following will be 486?

  1. AOption (a)

    404 A 4 D 15 C 50 B 8

  2. BOption (b)

    404 B 4 D 15 C 50 A 8

  3. COption (c)

    404 A 4 C 15 D 50 B 8

  4. DOption (d)

    404 D 4 D 15 C 50 A 8

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

404 A 4 D 15 C 50 B 8

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

BODMAS Table: 

Now, replacing the symbols with their meanings ‘C = +’, ‘A = ÷’, ‘D = −’, ‘B = ×’, 

Applying the BODMAS rule,

Option 1)  404 A 4 D 15 C 50 B 8

⇒ 404 ÷ 4 - 15 + 50 × 8

⇒101- 15 + 50 × 8

⇒101 + 400 - 15

⇒ 501 - 15

⇒486

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

How should I prepare for Reasoning in RRB NTPC?

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