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Question 401

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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 Eagles are Seagulls. Some Seagulls are Peacocks.

Conclusion (I): Some Eagles are Peacocks.

Conclusion (II): No Peacocks are Eagles.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  3. COption (c)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

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Answer: (c)C.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is:

(I) Some Eagles are Peacocks - Doesn't Follow

There is no direct relation between eagles and peacock. So, may be it is possible but not definite. Hence, it is false)

(II) No Peacocks are Eagles -  Doesn't Follow

There is no direct relation between eagles and peacock. So, may be it is possible but not definite. Hence, it is false)

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

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Question 402

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In a certain code language,

J + Q means ‘J is the mother of Q’,

J – Q means ‘J is the brother of Q’,

J x Q means ‘J is the husband of Q’ and

J ÷ Q means ‘J is the sister of Q’.

Based on the above, how is A related to F if ‘A ÷ B x C + D – E ÷ F’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father's sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Sister

  3. COption (c)

    Mother

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother's sister

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Father's sister

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree diagram by using the following symbols:

As per the given information:

Symbol+−×÷
MeaningMotherBrotherHusbandSister

Given: A ÷ B × C + D − E ÷ F

The Family tree diagram,

​Therefore, A is the sister of B, who is the father of F → A is the Father's sister of F.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 403

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In a certain code language, ‘stage pig add’ is coded as ‘yv se kk’ and ‘third add bee’ is coded as ‘se ec wm’. How is ‘add’ coded in that language? (All codes are two-letter codes.)

  1. AOption (a)

    se

  2. BOption (b)

    yv

  3. COption (c)

    ec

  4. DOption (d)

    kk

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

se

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Hence, the code for the " add " is se

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 404

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

4 10 18 38 74 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    154

  2. BOption (b)

    152

  3. COption (c)

    148

  4. DOption (d)

    150

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

150

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  • 4 × 2 + 2 = 10
  • 10 × 2 − 2 = 18
  • 18 × 2 + 2 = 38
  • 38 × 2 − 2 = 74
  • 74 × 2 + 2 = 150

Thus, the missing term in the series is 150.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4';

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Question 405

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Each vowel in the word RADULAE is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order, and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many letters will appear exactly twice in the new group of letters thus formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Zero

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is,

Logic: Each vowel in the word is changed to the letter immediately following it (+1), and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it (−1) 

Given word :  RADULAE

RADULAE
−1+1−1+1−1+1+1
QBCVKBF

The new group of letters formed is: Q, B, C, V, K, B, F.

  • B appears exactly twice in the new sequence.
  • Therefore, the total count of letters appearing exactly twice is one.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 2"

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Question 406

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KL 9 is related to IH −2 in a certain way. In the same way, PG 7 is related to NC −4.

To which of the following is JQ 14 related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    IM 3

  2. BOption (b)

    HM 3

  3. COption (c)

    IN 6

  4. DOption (d)

    HN 6

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

HM 3

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

KL 9 is related to IH −2,

PG 7 is related to NC −4,

Applying the same logic to JQ 14,

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

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Question 407

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

PRY WYF DFM KMT ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RTA

  2. BOption (b)

    RAT

  3. COption (c)

    RTY

  4. DOption (d)

    ERT

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RTA

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

 

 

The term that comes in place of the question mark is RTA.

Hence the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 408

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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?

3 A 42 B 14 C 29 D 22 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    8

  2. BOption (b)

    10

  3. COption (c)

    9

  4. DOption (d)

    11

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

8

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table:

Given equation:3 A 42 B 14 C 29 D 22 = ?

ABCD
÷×+−

 

Replacing the alphabets with signs and applying BODMAS rule:

= 3 ÷ 42 × 14 + 29 − 22

= (1/14) × 14 + 29 − 22

 

= 1 + 29 − 22

= 30 − 22

= 8

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 409

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

TUW XYA BCE FGI ?

  1. AOption (a)

    JMK

  2. BOption (b)

    JKM

  3. COption (c)

    KJL

  4. DOption (d)

    JLM

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

JKM

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Logic: Each letter in a group is shifted forward by 4 positions in the English alphabetical .

Combining the letters, we get the term JKM.

Hence, the  correct answer is "option 2"

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Question 410

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

K is kept fourth from the top. Only one box is kept between H and K. Only three boxes are kept between H and S. S is kept at some place above K. I is kept immediately below S. N is kept at one of the places above T. G is not kept immediately above or below H.

How many boxes are kept below N?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Zero

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two

Why this answer is correct

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

  1. K is kept fourth from the top.
  2. Only one box is kept between H and K.
  3. S is kept at some place above K.
  4. Only three boxes are kept between H and S.
PositionBox
7
6S
5
4K
3
2H
1
  1. I is kept immediately below S.
  2. G is not kept immediately above or below H.
  3. N is kept at one of the places above T.

Final Arrangement:

7G
6S
5I
4K
3N
2H
1T

Thus, there are two boxes kept below N.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 411

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

7 A 7 C 20 B 2 = ? C 20

  1. AOption (a)

    22

  2. BOption (b)

    24

  3. COption (c)

    20

  4. DOption (d)

    21

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

21

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree diagram by using the following symbols:

As per the given information:

Deciphering the signs:

ABCD
÷×+−

Given Equation: 7 A 7 C 20 B 2 = ? C 20

Applying the conditions and BODMAS rule:

= 7 ÷ 7 + 20 × 2 = ? + 20

= 1 + 20 × 2 = ? + 20

= 1 + 40 = ? + 20

= 41 = ? + 20

? = 41 − 20

? = 21

Hence, the correct answer is "option 4"

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Question 412

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

Y is kept second from the bottom. Only two boxes are kept between Y and V. A is kept on one of the positions before V but on one of the positions after W. Only Z is kept between Y and U.

Which box is kept first from the bottom?

  1. AOption (a)

    X

  2. BOption (b)

    A

  3. COption (c)

    W

  4. DOption (d)

    U

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

X

Why this answer is correct

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

  1. Y is kept second from the bottom.
  2. Only two boxes are kept between Y and V.
  3. Only Z is kept between Y and U.
PositionBox
7
6
5V
4U
3Z
2Y
1
  1. A is kept on one of the positions before V but on one of the positions after W.
  2. X is the only box left to be placed at the first position.

Final Arrangement:

7W
6A
5V
4U
3Z
2Y
1X

Thus, the box kept first from the bottom is X.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

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Question 413

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

YBZ DGE ILJ NQO ?

  1. AOption (a)

    SVT

  2. BOption (b)

    SUS

  3. COption (c)

    STV

  4. DOption (d)

    SWS

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

SVT

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

By combining the results, the next term in the series is SVT.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 414

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

Only one box is kept between G and F. J is kept at the fourth position from the top. Only one box is kept above L. I is kept immediately below L. K is kept at a position somewhere above J.

How many boxes are kept between K and H?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Four

Why this answer is correct

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

  1. J is kept at the fourth position from the top.
  2. Only one box is kept above L.
  3. I is kept immediately below L.
PositionBox
7
6L
5I
4J
3
2
1
  1. K is kept at a position somewhere above J.
  2. Only one box is kept between G and F.
  3. H is the only remaining box.

Final Arrangement:

7K
6L
5I
4J
3G / F
2H
1F / G

Thus, there are Four boxes between K and H.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3"

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Question 415

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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)

    IJ - OP

  2. BOption (b)

    MJ - LP

  3. COption (c)

    CD - IJ

  4. DOption (d)

    ST - YZ

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

MJ - LP

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

For IJ - OP,

For  MJ - LP,

For  CD - IJ,

For  ST - YZ,

Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is MJ - LP.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

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Question 416

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LOSM is related to QTXR in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ILPJ is related to NQUO. To which of the following is FIMG related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    KNRL

  2. BOption (b)

    NKRL

  3. COption (c)

    NKLR

  4. DOption (d)

    KNLR

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

KNRL

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed in this pattern is a consistent alphabetical shift where each letter is moved forward by 5 positions in the English alphabetical order.

For 'LOSM' related to 'QTXR':

L(12)O(15)S(19)M(13)
+5 ↓+5 ↓+5 ↓+5 ↓
Q(17)T(20)X(24)R(18)

For 'ILPJ' related to 'NQUO':

I(9)L(12)P(16)J(10)
+5 ↓+5 ↓+5 ↓+5 ↓
N(14)Q(17)U(21)O(15)

Applying the same logic to 'FIMG':

F(6)I(9)M(13)G(7)
+5 ↓+5 ↓+5 ↓+5 ↓
K(11)N(14)R(18)L(12)

Thus, FIMG is related to KNRL.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 417

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Each vowel in the word NOTFERN is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order, and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding it in the English alphabetical order. How many letters will appear exactly twice in the new group of letters thus formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Zero

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given Word: NOTFERN.

NOTFERN
− 1+ 1− 1− 1+ 1− 1− 1
MPSEFQM

The new group of letters formed is: M, P, S, E, F, Q, M.

 

There is one letter M that appears exactly twice in the new group.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

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Question 418

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In a certain code language,

A x B means ‘A is the mother of B’,

A ≠ B means ‘A is the wife of B’,

A ÷ B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ and

A ₹ B means ‘A is the father of B’.

Based on the above, how is C related to M if 'C ≠ D ₹ E x L ÷ M'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wife's brother's wife

  2. BOption (b)

    Wife's mother

  3. COption (c)

    Brother's wife

  4. DOption (d)

    Husband's mother

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Wife's mother

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×≠÷₹
MeaningMotherWifeDaughterFather

Given: C ≠ D ₹ E × L ÷ M

From the above steps, C is the mother of E, and E is the wife of M. Therefore, C is the Wife's mother of M.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 419

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What will come in place of ‘?’ in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘-‘ are interchanged and ‘x’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

12 ÷ 4 + 9 x 3 - 8 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    35

  2. BOption (b)

    53

  3. COption (c)

    39

  4. DOption (d)

    44

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

53

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table:

Given equation: 12 ÷ 4 + 9 × 3 − 8 = ?

Sign Interchange:

Original Sign÷+×−
New Sign×−÷+

 

After interchanging the signs, and applying the BODMAS rule

12 × 4 − 9 ÷ 3 + 8 = ?

= 12 × 4 − 9 ÷ 3 + 8

= 12 × 4 − 3 + 8

= 48 + 8 − 3

= 56 − 3

= 53

Hence, the correct answer is "option 2"

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Question 420

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

(Left) F M I H Y F Y E G K Y O N V K H Q T E K N (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)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

None

Why this answer is correct

Given :  F M I H Y F Y E G K Y O N V K H Q T E K N

 

Required Conditions: Consonant - Vowel - Vowel.

(Left) F M I H Y F Y E G K Y O N V K H Q T E K N (Right)

There are None such vowels in the given series.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

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