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Question 481

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FR 6 is related to KN -6 in a certain way. In the same way, LU 9 is related to QQ -3. To which of the following is LS 14 related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    PR 0

  2. BOption (b)

    YT 8

  3. COption (c)

    QO 2

  4. DOption (d)

    GT 6

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

QO 2

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

For FR 6 is related to KN -6 

For LU 9 is related to QQ -3, 

LS 14 related ,

The term QO 2 is obtained by applying the same (+5, −4, −12) pattern to LS 14.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

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Question 482

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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 man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

  1. AOption (a)

    MJ – IF

  2. BOption (b)

    XA – TU

  3. COption (c)

    RF – NB

  4. DOption (d)

    PL – LH

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

XA – TU

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is, 

Logic: 1st letter of first cluster − 4 = 1st letter of second cluster; 2nd letter of first cluster − 4 = 2nd letter of second cluster.

For MJ - IF,

For RF - NB,

For  PL - LH,

For  XA - TU,

 

Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is XA - TU.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 483

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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?

GAO 81 , EYM 75 , CWK 69 , AUI 63 , ?

  1. AOption (a)

    YSG 57

  2. BOption (b)

    YRJ 50

  3. COption (c)

    XSF 52

  4. DOption (d)

    XRF 55

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

YSG 57

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

The next term is "YSG 57".

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 484

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

8 6 9 23 87 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    437

  2. BOption (b)

    433

  3. COption (c)

    421

  4. DOption (d)

    429

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

429

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  • 8 × 1 − 2 = 6

  • 6 × 2 − 3 = 9

  • 9 × 3 − 4 = 23

  • 23 × 4 − 5 = 87

  • 87 × 5 − 6 = 429

Thus, the missing term in the series is 429.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4';

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Question 485

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Mr. Vasu starts from Point A and drives 23 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn, drives 19 km, turns left and drives 36 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 19 km, turns left drives 9 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 5 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 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)

    5 km to the east

  2. BOption (b)

    8 km to the north

  3. COption (c)

    4 km to the west

  4. DOption (d)

    7 km to the south

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5 km to the east

Why this answer is correct

Given :

  • Mr. Vasu starts from Point A and drives 23 km towards the south.
  • He then takes a left turn, drives 19 km, turns left and drives 36 km.
  • He then takes a left turn and drives 19 km, turns left drives 9 km.
  • He then takes a right turn and drives 5 km.
  • He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P.

The Final Diagram , 

Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"

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Question 486

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

7 11 20 24 46 50 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    100

  2. BOption (b)

    98

  3. COption (c)

    102

  4. DOption (d)

    96

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

98

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  • 7 + 4 = 11
  • 11 × 2 − 2 = 20
  • 20 + 4 = 24
  • 24 × 2 − 2 = 46
  • 46 + 4 = 50
  • 50 × 2 − 2 = 98

Thus, the missing term in the series is 98.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2';

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Question 487

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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)

    OR-KM

  2. BOption (b)

    SV-OQ

  3. COption (c)

    QT-MO

  4. DOption (d)

    UX-QR

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

UX-QR

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

OR-KM,

SV-OQ,

 

QT-MO,

UX-QR,

 

Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is UX-QR.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

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Question 488

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In a certain code language, ‘DOLT’ is coded as ‘4963’ and ‘LOTS’ is coded as ‘6435’. What is the code for ‘S’ in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    5

  4. DOption (d)

    6

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

5

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is,

Therefore, the code for the letter S is 5.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 3".

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Question 489

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Seven people H, I, J, K, W, Y and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the center of the table. Only one person sits between H and W when counted from the left of W. Z sits third to the right of I. J sits third to the left of K. Z sits to the immediate right of J. Y is not an immediate neighbor of J. How many people sit between Y and W when counted from the right of Y?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given: Seven people H, I, J, K, W, Y and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the center of the table

  1. Z sits third to the right of I.
  2. J sits third to the left of K.
  3. Z sits to the immediate right of J.
  4. Y is not an immediate neighbor of J.
  5. Only one person sits between H and W when counted from the left of W.

The Final Arrangement is , 

There are three people (K, H, and I) sitting between them.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2 "

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Question 490

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Refer to the following series and answer the question. (Counting to be done from left to right only.) (All numbers are single-digit numbers only.)

(Left) 3 5 8 9 7 4 1 5 9 6 2 3 6 5 8 7 4 1 5 9 8 6 3 2 1 5 4 7 8 4 1 2 5 9 8 7 4 1 5 6 2 3 9 8 7 8 9 7 5 1(Right)

How many such odd digits are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a perfect cube and immediately followed by an even digit? (NOTE: 1 is also a perfect cube.)

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    6

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5

Why this answer is correct

Given:  (Left) 3 5 8 9 7 4 1 5 9 6 2 3 6 5 8 7 4 1 5 9 8 6 3 2 1 5 4 7 8 4 1 2 5 9 8 7 4 1 5 6 2 3 9 8 7 8 9 7 5 1(Right)

Required Condition:  Perfect Cube - Odd digit - Even Digit

(Left) 3 5 8 9 7 4 1 5 9 6 2 3 6 5 8 7 4 1 5 9 8 6 3 2 1 5 4 7 8 4 1 2 5 9 8 7 4 1 5 6 2 3 9 8 7 8 9 7 5 1(Right)

8 7 4  , 1 5 4 , 8 7 4 , 1 5 6 , 8 7 8

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 491

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Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

(28 ÷ 4) × 6 + 14 × 3 − 7 × 9 + (66 ÷ 2) + 38 = 67

  1. AOption (a)

    2 and 6

  2. BOption (b)

    2 and 3

  3. COption (c)

    6 and 3

  4. DOption (d)

    4 and 7

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

2 and 3

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table:

On interchanging each option one by one,

 

  1. 2 and 6L.H.S = (28 ÷ 4) × 2 + 14 × 3 − 7 × 9 + (66 ÷ 6) + 38

= 7 × 2 + 42 − 63 + 11 + 38

= 14 + 42 − 63 + 11 + 38

= 56 − 63 + 11 + 38

= −7 + 11 + 38

= 42 ≠ 67 (R.H.S)

 

Option 2) 2 and 3

(28÷4) × 6 + 14 × 2 − 7 × 9 + (66 ÷ 3 ) + 38 = 67

L.H.S = 7 × 6 + 14 × 2 − 63 + 22 + 38

= 42 + 28 − 63 + 22 + 38

= 70 − 63 + 22 + 38

= 7 + 22 + 38

= 67 = 67 (R.H.S)

 

  1. (28 ÷ 4 ) × 3 + 14 × 6 − 7 × 9 + (66÷2) + 38 = 67

L.H.S = 7 × 3 + 14 × 6 − 63 + 33 + 38

= 21 + 84 − 63 + 33 + 38

= 105 − 63 + 33 + 38

= 42 + 33 + 38

= 113 ≠ 67 (R.H.S)

 

  1. 4 and 7

L.H.S = (28÷7) × 6 + 14 × 3 − 4 × 9 + (66 ÷ 2) + 38 = 67

= 4 × 6 + 42 − 36 + 33 + 38

= 24 + 42 − 36 + 33 + 38

= 66 − 36 + 33 + 38

= 30 + 33 + 38

= 101 ≠ 67 (R.H.S)

 

Since LHS = RHS, the equation is correct after interchanging 2 and 3.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 2"

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Question 492

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

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Two

  3. COption (c)

    Four

  4. DOption (d)

    One

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Four

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 one box is kept above E.
  2. B is kept immediately above E.
  3. Only two boxes are kept between C and E.
PositionBox
7B
6E
5
4
3C
2
1
  1. Only Q is kept immediately below S.
  2. D is kept at some place below B and at some place above R.

Final Arrangement:

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

There are four boxes (E, D, R, and C) kept between B and S.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

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Question 493

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MJ 8 is related to OM -6 in a certain way. In the same way, RW 12 is related to TZ -2. To which of the following is UR 1 related, following the same logic?

  1. AOption (a)

    YT -10

  2. BOption (b)

    UH -5

  3. COption (c)

    KKO -12

  4. DOption (d)

    WU -13

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

WU -13

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

MJ 8 is related to OM -6,

RW 12 is related to TZ -2,

Applying to the same logic ,  UR 1 related to WU −13,

Thus, UR 1 is related to WU −13.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

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Question 494

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In a certain code language, ‘VIBE’ is coded as ‘4395’ and ‘BITE’ is coded as ‘5914’. What is the code for ‘T’ in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is.

Therefore, the code for T is 1.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 3"

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Question 495

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

81 A 3 D 7 B 2 C 16 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    24

  2. BOption (b)

    21

  3. COption (c)

    32

  4. DOption (d)

    29

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

29

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table:

According to the question, the symbols represent:

ABCD
÷×+−

 

Given Equation: 81 A 3 D 7 B 2 C 16 = ?

After replacement and following BODMAS rule,

= 81 ÷ 3 − 7 × 2 + 16

= 27 − 7 × 2 + 16

= 27 + 16 − 14 

= 43 − 14

= 29

Hence, the correct answer is "option 4"

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Question 496

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

URW GDI SPU EBG ?

  1. AOption (a)

    NJP

  2. BOption (b)

    PLR

  3. COption (c)

    QNS

  4. DOption (d)

    LIN

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

QNS

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is,

 

The resulting term is QNS.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 3"

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Question 497

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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.

QVI : KZJ

USH : OWI

  1. AOption (a)

    LQG : FUH

  2. BOption (b)

    BRH : VVF

  3. COption (c)

    CNK : WRJ

  4. DOption (d)

    AHL : UMK

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

LQG : FUH

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed in this pattern is a series of alphabetical shifts based on the positional values of the letters.

For 'QVI' related to 'KZJ':

Q(17)V(22)I(9)
−6 ↓+4 ↓+1 ↓
K(11)Z(26)J(10)

For 'USH' related to 'OWI':

U(21)S(19)H(8)
−6 ↓+4 ↓+1 ↓
O(15)W(23)I(9)

Applying the same logic to 'LQG':

L(12)Q(17)G(7)
−6 ↓+4 ↓+1 ↓
F (6)U (21)H (8)

Thus, LQG is related to FUH.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

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Question 498

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In a certain code language,

A % B means ‘A is the sister of B’

A € B means ‘A is the son of B’

A = B means ‘A is the father of B’

A ? B means ‘A is the daughter of B’

Based on the above, how is B related to X if 'B % C ? O € P = X'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wife

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother

  3. COption (c)

    Brother's daughter

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother's mother

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Brother's daughter

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree diagram by using the following symbols:

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

Symbol%€=?
MeaningSisterSonFatherDaughter

Given: B % C ? O € P = X

Therefore, B is the daughter of O, and O is the brother of X (since both are children of P and O is male). Thus, B is the Brother's daughter of X.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

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Question 499

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

FHD GIE HJF IKG ?

  1. AOption (a)

    JKM

  2. BOption (b)

    JKG

  3. COption (c)

    JLH

  4. DOption (d)

    JMG

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

JLH

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is,

Similarly, the next term in the series is JLH.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 3"

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Question 500

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In a certain code language,

A $ B means ‘A is the father of B’,

A @ B means ‘A is the sister of B’,

A # B means ‘A is the wife of B’ and

A & B means ‘A is the brother of B’.

How is L related to T if ‘L # I $ G @ H & T’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother

  3. COption (c)

    Daughter

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Mother

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table:

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

Symbol(Space)@#&
MeaningFatherSisterWifeBrother

 

Given: L # I G @ H & T

 

From the family tree, it is evident that I is the father of G, H, and T. Since L is the wife of I, she is the mother of all his children.

Therefore, L is the Mother of T.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

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