Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
EAW 91 XTP 98 QMI 105 JFB 112 ?
CLV 118
CZT 119
CYU 119
CXT 118
Correct answer
CYU 119
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
The correct answer is option 3
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
26 34 45 53 64 72 ?
86
88
83
81
Correct answer
83
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is ,
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
In a certain code language,
J × Q means ‘J is the sister of Q’,
J ÷ Q means ‘J is the father of Q’,
J + Q means ‘J is the husband of Q’ and
J – Q means ‘J is the mother of Q’.
Based on the above, how is S related to W if ‘S + T – U ÷ V × W × Y’?
Mother's father
Mother's brother
Wife's brother
Father's father
Correct answer
Father's father
Why this answer is correct
Family Chart:
| Symbol | × | ÷ | + | − |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sister | Father | Husband | Mother |
Given: S + T − U ÷ V × W × Y
The family tree diagram is ,
Therefore, S is the father of U, who is the father of W .S is the Father's father of W.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements.
Statements: Some cups are jugs. Some jugs are vases.
Conclusion (I) : Some cups are vases
Conclusion (II) : All vases are jugs
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Only conclusion (I) follows
Only conclusion (II) follows
Correct answer
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Why this answer is correct
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is:
Conclusion:
(I) Some cups are vases - Does not follow
(As there is no direct relation between cups and vases, maybe it is possible but not definite. Hence, it does not follow.)
(II) All vases are jugs - Does not follow (Some jugs are vases and some vases are jugs . All vases are jugs is false)
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"
In a certain code language, ‘PRIME’ is coded as ‘37862’ and ‘REMAP’ is coded as ‘87423’. What is the code for ‘A’ in the given code language?
3
2
4
7
Correct answer
4
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here,
Logic: The code for each word is determined by comparing the given sentences to find common words and their corresponding codes across different sentences.
Therefore, the code for the letter A is 4.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters 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.)
MJN
GDH
JGK
DAF
Correct answer
DAF
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is ,
Logic: The difference between the positional values of consecutive letters in each cluster is −3 and +4
For MJN:
For GDH:
For JGK:
For DAF:
The, Odd one out is DAF
Hence, the correct answer is option 4
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?
20 ? 38 56 80 110
26
24
22
32
Correct answer
26
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is.
Logic: The series follows a adding successive multiples of 6
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. 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.)
18, 325
19, 362
14, 196
21, 440
22, 485
20, 399
Correct answer
22, 485
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Logic: Second Number = (First Number)2 + 1
For the first set 18, 325
⇒ (18)2 + 1
⇒ 324 + 1 = 325.
For the second set 19, 362
⇒ (19)2 + 1
⇒ 361 + 1 = 362.
Following same logic,
Option 3: 22, 485
⇒ (22)2 + 1
⇒ 484 + 1 = 485.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
NFG 49, PIK 36, RLO 25, TOS 16, ?
USW 9
VRV 10
USV 10
VRW 9
Correct answer
VRW 9
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Hence, the correct answer is option 4
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept below G. Only one box is kept above B. Only one box is kept between B and A. F is kept immediately above E. D is kept at some place below C. Which box is kept at the top?
D
B
C
A
Correct answer
C
Why this answer is correct
Given: Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other.
Only two boxes are kept below G.
Only one box is kept above B.
| Position | Box |
|---|---|
| 7 | _ |
| 6 | B |
| 5 | _ |
| 4 | _ |
| 3 | G |
| 2 | _ |
| 1 | _ |
Only one box is kept between B and A.
F is kept immediately above E.
D is kept at some place below C.
Final Arrangement:
| Position | Box |
|---|---|
| 7 | C |
| 6 | B |
| 5 | D |
| 4 | A |
| 3 | G |
| 2 | F |
| 1 | E |
Thus, the box kept at the top is C.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.
Select the triad which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.
JL – MO – PR
EG – HJ – KM
CH – GK – JO
MO – PR – SU
DP – GS – JU
NF – RJ – TL
Correct answer
MO – PR – SU
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed is adding 3 to the positional values of the letters in the previous pair.
For 'JL - MO - PR':
| J(10) | L(12) |
|---|---|
| +3 ↓ | +3 ↓ |
| M(13) | O(15) |
| +3 ↓ | +3 ↓ |
| P(16) | R(18) |
For the triad 'EG - HJ - KM':
| E(5) | G(7) |
|---|---|
| +3 ↓ | +3 ↓ |
| H(8) | J(10) |
| +3 ↓ | +3 ↓ |
| K(11) | M(13) |
Applying the same logic to the options:
Option 2: 'MO - PR - SU':
| M(13) | O(15) |
|---|---|
| +3 ↓ | +3 ↓ |
| P(16) | R(18) |
| +3 ↓ | +3 ↓ |
| S(19) | U(21) |
Thus, the triad MO - PR - SU follows the same pattern as the given triads.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.
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.)
XTW
PMO
JFI
FBE
Correct answer
PMO
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is ,
For XTW
For JFI
For FBE
For PMO
However, PMO follows a different pattern. Thus, PMO is the odd one out.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"
Neha starts from Point A and drives 11 km towards the east. She then takes a right turn, drives 8 km, turns right and drives 14 km. She then takes a right turn and drives 12 km. She takes a final right turn, drives 3 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.)
2 km to the north
3 km to the south
1 km to the north
4 km to the south
Correct answer
4 km to the south
Why this answer is correct
Given:
Therefore, she should drive 4 km to the South to reach Point A again.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"
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:
Some papers are rains.
All rains are trees.
Conclusions:
(I) Some papers are trees.
(II) All trees are rains.
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Only conclusion (II) follows
Only conclusion (I) follows
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Correct answer
Only conclusion (I) follows
Why this answer is correct
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is:
Conclusion:
(I) Some papers are trees - Follows (Some papers are rains, and all rains are trees. Hence, Some papers are trees is true)
(II) All trees are rains - Doesn't Follow (All rains are trees, but all trees are rains may be possible but not definite. Hence, it is false.
Therefore, only conclusion (I) follows.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3."
Eight people, A, B, M, N, S, T, Y and Z, are sitting in a row, facing north. S sits second to the left of Y and S sits third to the right of N. Y sits at one of the extreme ends. T sits to the immediate right of A. B sits to the immediate left of M and M sits second to the left of Z. Who sits at the extreme left end of the row?
M
S
A
B
Correct answer
A
Why this answer is correct
Given: Eight people, A, B, M, N, S, T, Y, and Z, are sitting in a row, facing north.
The Final Arrangement is,
From the arrangement, we can see that A sits at the extreme left end of the row.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.
Each of the digits in the number 3147856 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
Two
None
Three
One
Correct answer
One
Why this answer is correct
Given number: 3147856
| Numbers | |
|---|---|
| Original | 3 1 4 7 8 5 6 |
| Ascending Order | 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
The digit at the third position remains 4 in both cases.
So, the total number of digits whose position remains unchanged is:1
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.
Each letter in the word NERVOUS is arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is fourth from the left and the one which is third from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed?
0
4
3
1
Correct answer
0
Why this answer is correct
Given: NERVOUS
Arranging in alphabetical order:
Left E N O R S U V Right
The letter 'R' is fourth from the left, and the letter 'S' is second from the right.
So, there are no letters in the English alphabetical order between them
Hence, the correct answer is "Option (1)".
In a certain code language, ‘van elf sand’ is coded as 'ld ii ne' and ‘elf poem desk’ is coded as ‘ir le ii’. How is ‘elf’ coded in the given language? (All codes are two-letter codes.)
ii
ir
ne
ld
Correct answer
ii
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
Code for elf is ii.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option (1)".
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.)
OS - RV
BU - EY
GV - JZ
YI - BM
Correct answer
OS - RV
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is,
For OS - RV,
For BU - EY,
For GV - JZ,
For YI - BM,
Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is OS - RV.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.
Refer to the following letter series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.
(Left) Z Q M H J E K D E L K Z V N E A T Q R Z U (Right)
How many such consonants are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and also immediately followed by a vowel?
Two
Four
One
Three
Correct answer
Four
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is,
Required Condition: Consonant → Consonant → Vowel.
(Left) Z Q M H J E K D E L K Z V N E A T Q R Z U (Right)
H J E , K D E , V N E , R Z U
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"
Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.