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Question 321

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In a certain code language,

J – K means ‘J is the father of K’,

J + K means ‘J is the mother of K’,

J x K means ‘J is the brother of K’ and

J ÷ K means ‘J is the sister of K’.

Based on the above, how is M related to R if ‘M x N ÷ O + P – Q x R’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Husband's mother's brother

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother's mother's brother

  3. COption (c)

    Father's mother's brother

  4. DOption (d)

    Husband's father's brother

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Father's mother's brother

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Symbol−+×÷
MeaningFatherMotherBrotherSister

Given : M × N ÷ O + P − Q × R

The family tree diagram is, 

Therefore, M is the Father's mother's brother of R.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

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Question 322

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

(Left) G L Y N J Z U Q M F D E U S A B Y D V X P (Right)

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

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  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: G L Y N J Z U Q M F D E U S A B Y D V X P

Required Conditions: Vowel - Consonant - Vowel

Left  G L Y N J Z U Q M F D E U S A B Y D V X P  Right

The only segment that follows the vowel → consonant → vowel pattern is U S A.

There is only one such consonant (S) in the series.

Hence, the correct answer is  "Option2".

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Question 323

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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.

MLJ−LKI

XWU−WVT

  1. AOption (a)

    FEC−DDA

  2. BOption (b)

    FEC−EDB

  3. COption (c)

    FDA−EDB

  4. DOption (d)

    FDA−DCA

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

FEC−EDB

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Logic: Each letter in the first term of the pair is shifted one position backward (positional value − 1) in the English alphabetical series to obtain the corresponding letter in the second term.

For MLJ : LKI 

 

For XWU : WVT

 

Applying same logic  FEC : EDB ,

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 324

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Riya starts from Point A and drives 4 km towards the south. She then takes a left turn, drives 8 km, turns left and drives 6 km. She then takes a left turn and drives 9 km. She takes a final left turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P.

How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

  1. AOption (a)

    2 km to the east

  2. BOption (b)

    1 km to the east

  3. COption (c)

    3 km to the west

  4. DOption (d)

    4 km to the west

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

1 km to the east

Why this answer is correct

Given:  

  1. Riya starts from Point A and drives 4 km towards the south. She then takes a left turn, drives 8 km, turns left and drives 6 km.
  2. She then takes a left turn and drives 9 km.
  3. She takes a final left turn, drives 2 km and stops at Point P.

The Final Diagram is,

Drive 1 km to the east in order to reach Point A again

Hence, the correct answer is "option 2"

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Question 325

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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 three boxes are kept above C. Only one box is kept between F and C. Only three boxes are kept between F and E. E is kept at some place above C. G is kept immediately below E. B is kept at one of the places above D. A is not kept immediately above or below F.

How many boxes are kept between B and G?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    1

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

1

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.

  1. Only three boxes are kept above C.
  2. Only one box is kept between F and C.
  3. Only three boxes are kept between F and E.
  4. E is kept at some place above C.
  5. G is kept immediately below E.
PositionBox
7
6E
5G
4C
3
2F
1
  1. A is not kept immediately above or below F.
  2. B is kept at one of the places above D.

Final Arrangement:

PositionBox
7A
6E
5G
4C
3B
2F
1D

Thus, the number of boxes kept between B and G is 1.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

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Question 326

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In a certain code language,

A + B means ‘A is the son of B’,

A – B means ‘A is the brother of B’,

A x B means ‘A is the wife of B’ and

A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’.

Based on the above, how is S related to K if ‘S – D x F + H ÷ K’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wife's father

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother's wife's brother

  3. COption (c)

    Brother's wife's father

  4. DOption (d)

    Wife's brother

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Brother's wife's brother

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Symbol+−×÷
MeaningSonBrotherWifeFather

Given: S − D × F + H ÷ K

Therefore, S is the brother of D, who is the wife of F (the brother of K -  S is the Brother's wife's brother of K.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 327

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Seven people, T, E, A, R, I, N and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit to the left of R. Only G sits to the right of E. Only three people sit between E and A. I sits at some place to the left of T but at some place to the right of N.

How many people sit between N and T?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given:  Seven people, T, E, A, R, I, N and G, are sitting in a row, facing north

  1. Only three people sit to the left of R.
  2. Only G sits to the right of E.
  3. Only three people sit between E and A.
  4. I sits at some place to the left of T but at some place to the right of N

Final Seating Arrangement:

  • The people sitting between N (position 1) and T (position 5) are A, I, and R.
  • Number of people sitting between them is three.

 

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 328

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GILF is related to NPSM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, JLOI is related to QSVP.

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

  1. AOption (a)

    TVYS

  2. BOption (b)

    VTYS

  3. COption (c)

    TVSY

  4. DOption (d)

    VTSY

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

TVYS

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed in this pattern is a consistent alphabetical shift where each letter is moved forward by 7 positions in the English alphabetical order.

For 'GILF' related to 'NPSM':

G(7)I(9)L(12)F(6)
+7 ↓+7 ↓+7 ↓+7 ↓
N(14)P(16)S(19)M(13)

For 'JLOI' related to 'QSVP':

J(10)L(12)O(15)I(9)
+7 ↓+7 ↓+7 ↓+7 ↓
Q(17)S(19)V(22)P(16)

Applying the same logic to 'MORL':

M(13)O(15)R(18)L(12)
+7 ↓+7 ↓+7 ↓+7 ↓
T(20)V(22)Y(25)S(19)

Thus, MORL is related to TVYS.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 329

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

11 29 51 81 123 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    190

  2. BOption (b)

    195

  3. COption (c)

    181

  4. DOption (d)

    185

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

181

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

  • 11 + 18 = 29
  • 29 + 22 = 51
  • 51 + 30 = 81
  • 81 + 42 = 123
  • 123 + 58 = 181

 

Thus, the missing term in the series is 181.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3';

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Question 330

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If ‘P’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘Q’ stands for ‘×’, ‘R’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?

24 D 32 P 8 R 26 Q 2 D 54 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    48

  3. COption (c)

    24

  4. DOption (d)

    18

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

18

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Symbol Meaning:

PQRD
÷×+−

Given Equation: 24 D 32 P 8 R 26 Q 2 D 54 = ?

Replacing the letters with signs and applying BODMAS rule,

= 24 − 32 ÷ 8 + 26 × 2 − 54

= 24 − 4 + 26 × 2 − 54

 

= 24 − 4 + 52 − 54

= 24 + 52 − 54 − 4 

= 76 - 58

= 18

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 331

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Kiran starts from Point A and drives 23 km towards the north. She then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 31 km. She then takes a right turn and drives 17 km. She takes a final right turn, drives 8 km and stops at Point P.

How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

  1. AOption (a)

    9 km to the east

  2. BOption (b)

    9 km to the west

  3. COption (c)

    8 km to the east

  4. DOption (d)

    8 km to the west

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

8 km to the east

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

  • Kiran starts from Point A and drives 23 km towards the north.
  • She then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 31 km.
  • She then takes a right turn and drives 17 km.
  • She takes a final right turn, drives 8 km and stops at Point P.
  • The Final Diagram,

Therefore, she should drive 8 km to the east in order to reach Point A again.

Hence, the correct answer is " Option 3"

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Question 332

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JS 12 is related to MO -3 in a certain way. In the same way, LW 9 is related to OS -6. To which of the following is BT 6 related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    PT -11

  2. BOption (b)

    TR 10

  3. COption (c)

    EP -9

  4. DOption (d)

    YT 8

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

EP -9

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

For JS 12 is related to MO -3,

For LW 9 is related to OS -6,

Applying same logic , for BT 6:

BT 6 is related to EP −9.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

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Question 333

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Seven people, N, H, C, D, E, R and G, are sitting in a row, facing north.

Only one person sits to the left of R. G sits fourth from the right end. Only two people sit between R and E. D sits to the immediate left of N. H does not sit to the left of C.

How many people sit between C and D?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Four

Why this answer is correct

Given : Seven people, N, H, C, D, E, R and G, are sitting in a row, facing north.

  1. Only one person sits to the left of R.
  2. G sits fourth from the right end.
  3. Only two people sit between R and E.
  4. D sits to the immediate left of N.
  5. H does not sit to the left of C.

The Final Arrangement is, 

The people sitting between C and D are R, H, G, and E is 4.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 334

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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.

Statement: All Corns are Cauliflowers. No Cauliflowers are Spinaches.

Conclusion (I): No Spinaches are Corns.

Conclusion (II): Some Spinaches are Corns.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion (II) follows

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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) No Spinaches are Corns - Follows (All corns are cauliflowers and no spinach is cauliflowers. Hence, it is false)

(II) Some Spinaches are Corns - Does not follows

(Their is no direct relation between spinaches and corns amy be it is possible but not definite. Hence, it is false)

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 335

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Seven boxes, U, V, W, X, A, B and C, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order.

Only U is kept below W. Only A is kept between V and X. Only C is kept between B and X. Box B is kept at the top-most position.

Which box is kept at the third position from the bottom?

  1. AOption (a)

    X

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    V

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

V

Why this answer is correct

**Given:**Seven boxes, U, V, W, X, A, B and C, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order.

  1. Box B is kept at the top-most position.
  2. Only U is kept below W.
  3. Only C is kept between B and X.
  4. Only A is kept between V and X.

Final Arrangement:

7B
6C
5X
4A
3V
2W
1U

Thus, the box at the third position from the bottom is V.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

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Question 336

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

37 57 81 109 141 177 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    205

  2. BOption (b)

    214

  3. COption (c)

    217

  4. DOption (d)

    211

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

217

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Logic:+20, +24, +28, +32, +36, +40 .(Each difference increases by 4.)

  • 37 + 20 = 57
  • 57 + 24 = 81
  • 81 + 28 = 109
  • 109 + 32 = 141
  • 141 + 36 = 177
  • 177 + 40 = 217

Thus, the missing term in the series is 217.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3';

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Question 337

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HI 26 is related to FF 11 in a certain way. In the same way, MG 22 is related to KD 7. To which of the following is KF 14 related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    IB −3

  2. BOption (b)

    IC −1

  3. COption (c)

    HB −3

  4. DOption (d)

    HC −1

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

IC −1

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

For HI 26 is related to FF 11 ,

For MG 22 is related to KD 7,

 For KF 14 related to,

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

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Question 338

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

  1. AOption (a)

    1

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    2

  4. DOption (d)

    3

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

2

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.

  1. Only G is kept above A.
  2. Only two boxes are kept between A and C.
  3. Only D is kept below E.
  4. F is not kept immediately above C.

The Final Arrangement is, 

7G
6A
5F
4B
3C
2E
1D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two boxes are kept between E and F

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 339

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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)

    ON - QP

  2. BOption (b)

    UT - WX

  3. COption (c)

    LK - NM

  4. DOption (d)

    SR - UT

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

UT - WX

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Logic: First letter of the second cluster = First letter of the first cluster + 2; Second letter of the second cluster = Second letter of the first cluster + 2.

For ON - QP,

For UT - WX,

For LK - NM,

For SR - UT,

Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is UT - WX.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 340

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Each of the digits in the number 3164857 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are third from the left and third from the right in the new number thus formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

10

Why this answer is correct

Given number: 3164857

When the digits of the number are arranged in ascending order from left to right, the new arrangement is:

 Left   1 3 4 5 6 7 8  Right

  • The third digit from the left is: 4
  • The third digit from the right is: 6
  • Sum of the digit third from the left and the digit third from the right is: 4 + 6 = 10.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

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