Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.
IP 18 is related to KL 4 in a certain way. In the same way, KL 16 is related to MH 2.
To which of the following is AT 9 related, following the same logic?
JO -6
CP -5
TR -1
BK -9
Correct answer
CP -5
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.
Each vowel in the word CURRENT 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.
Which of the following letters will be fourth from the left in the new group of letters thus formed?
R
S
Q
P
Correct answer
Q
Why this answer is correct
Given Word: CURRENT
| Original Letter | C | U | R | R | E | N | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Letter | B | V | Q | Q | F | M | S |
Left B V Q Q F M S Right
Fourth from the left in the new group: Q
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3."
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 ÷ F – H x K’?
Wife's father
Father
Brother
Wife's brother
Correct answer
Wife's brother
Why this answer is correct
Family Chart,
Let us first decode the given symbols and then draw a family tree.
| Symbol | + | − | × | ÷ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Son | Brother | Wife | Father |
Given: S + D ÷ F − H × K
D is the father of S, F, and H. Since H is the wife of K, and S is H's brother, S is the Wife's brother of K.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
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?
One
Three
Four
Two
Correct answer
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.
The Final Arrangement:
| 7 | R |
|---|---|
| 6 | C |
| 5 | E |
| 4 | B |
| 3 | Q |
| 2 | D |
| 1 | S |
Thus, the number of boxes between Q and S is one.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.
In the following triad, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic.
Select, from the given options, the one which follows the same logic.
ROSE - RSEO - OSRE
JUGS - JGSU - UGJS
COLD - OCLD - OLDC
LADY - LDYA - ALYD
PING - PNGI - INPG
BOND - BNOD - DNOB
Correct answer
PING - PNGI - INPG
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here,
ROSE - RSEO - OSRE,
JUGS - JGSU - UGJS,
Applying the same logic as PING.
PING - PNGI - INPG.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.
Each of the digits in the number 3516472 is arranged in the ascending order from left to right.
The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
Three
Two
Zero
One
Correct answer
Zero
Why this answer is correct
Given original number: 3 5 1 6 4 7 2
| Given Original Number | 3 5 1 6 4 7 2 |
|---|---|
| Ascending Order (Left to Right) | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Left 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Right
So, the number of digits whose position remains unchanged is: 0 (Zero).
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
MU1, NQ4, PN16, SL64, ?
SK256
WK256
SJ258
RJ256
Correct answer
WK256
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is ,
The next term in the series is WK256.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"
Seven people, S, T, I, C, K, E and R, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only E sits to the left of K. Only four people sit between E and T. Only C sits between I and R, and I is not an immediate neighbor of T.
Who sits at the extreme right of the line?
K
S
E
I
Correct answer
S
Why this answer is correct
Given: Seven people, S, T, I, C, K, E and R, are sitting in a row, facing north.
The Final Arrangement is,
S sits at the extreme right of the line.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option (2)".
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 A. Only one box is kept above E. Only one box is kept between E and B. C is kept immediately above G. D is kept at some place below F.
How many boxes are kept between A and D?
4
2
3
1
Correct answer
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.
| Position | Box |
|---|---|
| 7 (Top) | |
| 6 | E |
| 5 | |
| 4 | B |
| 3 | A |
| 2 | |
| 1 (Bottom) |
Final Arrangement:
| 7 | F |
|---|---|
| 6 | E |
| 5 | D |
| 4 | B |
| 3 | A |
| 2 | C |
| 1 | G |
The only box kept between A and D is B
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
215 − 147 ÷ 110 + 1604 × 4 = ?
19584
18588
14948
15984
Correct answer
15984
Why this answer is correct
Given : 215 − 147 ÷ 110 + 1604 × 4 = ?
After +’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged.
Follow BODMAS rule,
= 215 + 147 × 110 - 1604 ÷ 4
= 215 + 147 × 110 - 401
= 215 + 16,170 - 401
=16,385 - 401
= 15894
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"
Refer to the following series and answer the question. (All numbers are single digit numbers only. Counting has to be done from left to right).
(Left) 2 9 3 3 8 4 7 2 4 2 8 9 9 7 4 9 9 4 6 7 7 (Right)
How many such odd digits are there each of which is immediately preceded by an odd digit and also immediately followed by a perfect square?
(NOTE: 1 is also a perfect square)
Four
Three
One
Two
Correct answer
Two
Why this answer is correct
Given series: (Left) 2 9 3 3 8 4 7 2 4 2 8 9 9 7 4 9 9 4 6 7 7 (Right)
Required Condition: Odd Digit - Odd Digit - Perfect Square.
(Left) 2 9 3 3 8 4 7 2 4 2 8 9 9 7 4 9 9 4 6 7 7 (Right)
So, there are two such odd digits in the given series:
9 7 4 , 9 9 4
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.
Seven boxes M, N, O, P, X, Y and Z are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only N is kept above P. Only two boxes are kept between P and X. Only O is kept below Y. Z is not kept immediately above X.
Which box is kept second above M?
P
Z
O
X
Correct answer
P
Why this answer is correct
Given: Seven boxes (M, N, O, P, X, Y and Z are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.
Final Arrangement:
| 7 | N |
|---|---|
| 6 | P |
| 5 | Z |
| 4 | M |
| 3 | X |
| 2 | Y |
| 1 | O |
Thus, the box kept second above M is P.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.
In a certain code language, ‘steak tooth badge’ is coded as ‘qj hc sv’ and ‘badge poet lemon’ is coded as ‘tz qj wv’.
How is ‘badge’ coded in that language? (All codes are two-letter codes.)
qj
tz
hc
sv
Correct answer
qj
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is.
Given:‘
'steak tooth badge’ is coded as ‘qj hc sv’
‘badge poet lemon’ is coded as ‘tz qj wv’.
The code for the word "badge" is qj.
Hence, the correct answer is "option 1"
Mr. Yorly starts from Point A and drives 6 km towards South. He then takes a right turn, drives 37 km, turns right and drives 42 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 47 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 36 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 degrees turns only unless specified.)
11 km to the North
15 km to the South
12 km to the East
10 km to the West
Correct answer
10 km to the West
Why this answer is correct
Given:
The Final Diagram,
He should drive 10 Km in west direction in order to reach Point A again.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option (4)".
LM 5 is related to NL -14 in a certain way. In the same way, JK 9 is related to LJ -10.
To which of the following is UV 11 related, following the same logic?
GT 3
WU -8
YT -7
NJ 9
Correct answer
WU -8
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
For LM 5 is related to NL -14,
For JK 9 is related to LJ -10,
Applying to the same logic, UV 11 related to,
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
HWR66 , MBW78 , RGB90 , WLG102 , ?
BQL114
BQM114
BOL114
EQL114
Correct answer
BQL114
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
The next term is BQL114.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"
In a certain code language,
A @ B means ‘A is the son of B’,
A ≤ B means ‘A is the wife of B’,
A £ B means ‘A is the father of B’ and
A ≠ B means ‘A is the brother of B’.
How is A related to P if ‘A @ D £ J ≠ L ≤ P’?
Wife’s mother’s mother
Wife’s mother
Wife’s sister
Wife’s brother
Correct answer
Wife’s brother
Why this answer is correct
Family Chart:
Let us first decode the given symbols and then draw a family tree.
| Symbol | @ | ≤ | £ | ≠ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Son | Wife | Father | Brother |
Given: 'A @ D £ J ≠ L ≤ P’
Family tree diagram is,
Therefore, A is the brother of L, who is the wife of P → A is the Wife's brother of P.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.
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.)
FE−IH
LK−ON
CB−FE
KJ−MO
Correct answer
KJ−MO
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is
Logic: The first letter of the second cluster is 3 positions ahead of the first letter of the first cluster, and the letters in each cluster are in consecutive reverse alphabetical order.
FE-IH,
LK-ON,
CB-FE,
KJ-MO,
Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is KJ-MO.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.
What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?
7 ? 19 31 47 67
14
11
18
16
Correct answer
11
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
The missing value is 11.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"
BFGJ is related to GKLO in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, HKMN is related to MPRS.
To which of the following is ORTU related, following the same logic?
QEIY
TWYZ
SVXY
UXZA
Correct answer
TWYZ
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed in this pattern is a consistent alphabetical shift of +5 for each letter.
For 'BFGJ' related to 'GKLO':
| B(2) | F(6) | G(7) | J(10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ |
| G(7) | K(11) | L(12) | O(15) |
For 'HKMN' related to 'MPRS':
| H(8) | K(11) | M(13) | N(14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ |
| M(13) | P(16) | R(18) | S(19) |
Applying the same logic to 'ORTU':
| O(15) | R(18) | T(20) | U(21) |
|---|---|---|---|
| +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ |
| T(20) | W(23) | Y(25) | Z(26) |
Thus, ORTU is related to TWYZ.
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.