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Question 361

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In a certain code language, ‘queen chin steak’ is coded as ' kc eq rq' and ‘steak arch food’ is coded as ‘yg kc mz’.

How is ‘steak’ coded in the given language?

  1. AOption (a)

    kc

  2. BOption (b)

    yg

  3. COption (c)

    eq

  4. DOption (d)

    rq

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

kc

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

The common code in both sets is 'kc'.

Therefore, the code for the word 'steak' is 'kc'.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 362

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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)

    KM – HA

  2. BOption (b)

    BE-YR

  3. COption (c)

    MP – JC

  4. DOption (d)

    OR-LE

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

KM – HA

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

For KM – HA,

For BE-YR, 

For MP – JC,

For OR-LE,

Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is KM - HA.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 363

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

22 C 10 D 9 A 21 B 42 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    14

  4. DOption (d)

    16

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

14

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table:

Symbol Meaning:

LetterMathematical Sign
A÷
B×
C+
D−

 

Given Equation: 22 C 10 D 9 A 21 B 42 = ?

Substituting the signs into the equation and applying the BODMAS rule, we get:

= 22 + 10 − 9 ÷ 21 × 42

= 22 + 10 − 3/7 × 42

= 22 + 10 − 18

= 32 − 18

= 14

Hence, the correct answer is "option 3"

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Question 364

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Based on the 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)

    RQT

  2. BOption (b)

    BAE

  3. COption (c)

    EDH

  4. DOption (d)

    AZD

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RQT

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Logic: 1st letter − 1 = 2nd letter; 2nd letter + 4 = 3rd letter.

For RQT,

For BAE,

For  EDH,

For AZD,

Therefore, the letter cluster that is different from the others is RQT.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 365

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In a certain code language,

A @ B means ‘A is the mother of B’,

A × B means ‘A is the wife of B.'

A + B means ‘A is the brother of B,' and

A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B.'.

How is S related to H if ‘S × D + R @ Y ÷ H’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father's mother's brother's daughter

  2. BOption (b)

    Father's mother's brother's wife

  3. COption (c)

    Father's brother's wife

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother's wife

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Father's mother's brother's wife

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree diagram by using the following symbols:

As per the given information:

Symbol@×+÷
MeaningMotherWifeBrotherFather

Given expression: ‘S × D + R @ Y ÷ H’

Therefore, S is the wife of D, who is the brother of R (the mother of Y, who is the father of H). S is the wife of the brother of the mother of the father of H . S is the Father's mother's brother's wife of H.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

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Question 366

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

(Left) V A R V Y R A C M W S A I G Z O W V R R F (Right)

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

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    None

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Three

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Required Condition: Consonant − Vowel − Consonant

(Left) V A R V Y R A C M W S A I G Z O W V R R F (Right)

Therefore, there are a total of three such vowels in the given series.V A R , R A C and  Z O W

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 367

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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. Only five boxes are kept above D. Only three boxes are kept between D and C. Only four boxes are kept between C and S. Only E is kept between C and B. R is kept at one of the positions above C. How many boxes are kept between Q and S?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

One

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. Only five boxes are kept above D.
  2. Only three boxes are kept between D and C.
PositionBox
7
6C
5
4
3
2D
1
  1. Only four boxes are kept between C and S.
  2. Only E is kept between C and B.
  3. R is kept at one of the positions above C.
  4. Q is kept at the remaining position.

Final Arrangement:

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

Thus, only one box is kept between Q and S.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 368

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

DXN HCR LHV PMZ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    USC

  2. BOption (b)

    TRD

  3. COption (c)

    SQE

  4. DOption (d)

    TSC

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

TRD

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Combining the results, we get the term TRD.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 2."

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Question 369

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R, E, A, D, I, N and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table.

Only two people sit between R and G when counted from the right of R. Only three people sit between D and N when counted from the right of N. G sits to the immediate right of N. A sits to the immediate right of I.

Who sits fourth to the right of E?

  1. AOption (a)

    G

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    N

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

A

Why this answer is correct

Given: R, E, A, D, I, N and G are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table.

  1. Only two people sit between R and G when counted from the right of R.
  2. Only three people sit between D and N when counted from the right of N.
  3. G sits to the immediate right of N.
  4. A sits to the immediate right of I.
  5. The Final Arrangement is,

​

So, A sits fourth to the right of E.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

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Question 370

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In a certain code language,

A ^ B means ‘A is the mother of B’,

A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’,

A ! B means ‘A is the wife of B’, and

A √ B means ‘A is the father of B’.

Based on the above, how is T related to Z if 'T √ U ÷ V ^ W ! Z'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wife's brother

  2. BOption (b)

    Wife's father

  3. COption (c)

    Father's brother

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother's son

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Wife's father

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree diagram by using the following symbols:

As per the given information:

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

Symbol^÷!√
MeaningMotherDaughterWifeFather

Given : T √ U ÷ V ^ W ! Z

Therefore, T is the father of W, who is the wife of Z .T is the Wife's father of Z.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

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Question 371

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Select the triad that follows the same pattern as the one followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.

PK - QL - RT

RM - SN - TV

  1. AOption (a)

    KG - MI - NO

  2. BOption (b)

    LG - MH - NP

  3. COption (c)

    LG - MH - NO

  4. DOption (d)

    KG - MH - NO

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

LG - MH - NP

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

For  PK - QL - RT,

For  RM - SN - TV,

Applying the same logic , 

For  LG - MH - NP,

Hence, the correct answer is "option 2"

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Question 372

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Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.

JS-BJ-SB

LU-DL-UD

  1. AOption (a)

    NW-FN-WR

  2. BOption (b)

    NW-FN-OP

  3. COption (c)

    NW-FN-KL

  4. DOption (d)

    NW-FN-WF

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

NW-FN-WF

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

For JS-BJ-SB ,

For LU-DL-UD .

 

Applying to the same logic 

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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Question 373

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Each of the digits in the number 2536841 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. 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?

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    11

  4. DOption (d)

    7

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8

Why this answer is correct

Given number: 2536841

Arranging the digits in ascending order from left to right, the new number formed is 1234568.

  • The second digit from the left is 2 (1234568)
  • The second digit from the right is 6 (1234568)

So, the sum of the second digit from the left and the second digit from the right is: 2 + 6 = 8.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 374

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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 diesels are petrol.

Some petrol are fuels.

Conclusions:

(I) No fuel is petrol.

(II) No petrol is diesel.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

  3. COption (c)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion (II) follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is:

Conclusions:

(I) No fuel is petrol - Doesn't follow (Some petrol are fuels and some fuels are petrol)

(II) No petrol is diesel - - Doesn't follow (Some petrol are fuels and some fuels are petrol)

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 375

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Sikar starts from Point A and drives 17 km towards the north. He then takes a left turn, drives 14 km, turns left and drives 18 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 19 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 1 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.)

  1. AOption (a)

    4 km to the east

  2. BOption (b)

    5 km to the west

  3. COption (c)

    6 km to the west

  4. DOption (d)

    3 km to the west

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

5 km to the west

Why this answer is correct

Given:

  • Sikar starts from Point A and drives 17 km towards the north. He then takes a left turn, drives 14 km, turns left and drives 18 km.
  • He then takes a left turn and drives 19 km.
  • He takes a final left turn, drives 1 km and stops at Point P

The Final Diagram , 

Sikar must drive 5 km towards the West to reach Point A again.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 376

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Seven people A, B, D, J, O, T and Z are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of O. Only three people sit between O and Z. Only one person sits between Z and D. A sits to the immediate left of J. B is not an immediate neighbor of Z. Who sits immediately to the right of D?

  1. AOption (a)

    T

  2. BOption (b)

    Z

  3. COption (c)

    B

  4. DOption (d)

    O

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

T

Why this answer is correct

Given:  Seven people A, B, D, J, O, T and Z are sitting in a row, facing north.

  1. Only two people sit to the left of O.

  2. Only three people sit between O and Z.

  3. Only one person sits between Z and D.

  4. A sits to the immediate left of J.

  5. B is not an immediate neighbor of Z

The Final Arrangement is, 

T sits immediately to the right of D.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 377

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

FHI : GBE

KXN : LRJ

  1. AOption (a)

    BNU : CHQ

  2. BOption (b)

    MHD : NBA

  3. COption (c)

    FKK : GEH

  4. DOption (d)

    HLP : IFM

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

BNU : CHQ

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st letter + 1), (2nd letter − 6), (3rd letter − 4)

For FHI : GBE

For KXN : LRJ

Applying same logic , for BNU : CHQ

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 378

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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 above E. Only B is kept between E and Q. Only R is kept below C. Only one box is kept between Q and D. How many boxes are kept between S and R?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Two

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 above E.
  2. Only B is kept between E and Q.
  3. Only R is kept below C.
PositionBox
7E
6B
5Q
4
3
2C
1R
  1. Only one box is kept between Q and D.
  2. S is kept at the only remaining position.

Final Arrangement:

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

Based on the final arrangement, the boxes kept between S and R are D and C.

Thus, the number of boxes between S and R is Two.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

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Question 379

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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?

RU29 QT37 PS45 OR53 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    NR62

  2. BOption (b)

    NQ62

  3. COption (c)

    NR61

  4. DOption (d)

    NQ61

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

NQ61

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

.

Combining these patterns, the cluster that replaces the question mark is NQ61.

Hence, the  correct answer is "option 4"

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Question 380

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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.)

13, 196

17, 324

  1. AOption (a)

    18, 381

  2. BOption (b)

    19, 361

  3. COption (c)

    21, 400

  4. DOption (d)

    15, 256

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

15, 256

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Second Number = (First Number + 1)2

For the first set 13, 196

⇒ (13 + 1)2

⇒ 142 = 196.

For the second set 17, 324

⇒ (17 + 1)2

⇒ 182 = 324.

Applying the same logic to Option 4

15, 256

⇒ (15 + 1)2

⇒ 162 = 256.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

How should I prepare for Reasoning in RRB NTPC?

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