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Question 421

IB MTS 2025• Test

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

(Left) GU * MB+£LQCT% @HODK> XZ F # & Y (Right)

How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and immediately followed by a symbol?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Given (Left) GU * MB+£LQCT% @HODK> XZ F # & Y (Right)

Required Conditions :  Letter - Symbol - Symbol

(Left) GU * M**B+£LQCT% @**HODK> XZ F # & Y (Right)

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

Question 422

IB MTS 2025• Test

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 letter-cluster pair 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)

    SX-TS

  2. BOption (b)

    YD-ZY

  3. COption (c)

    TY-UT

  4. DOption (d)

    KI-LP

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

KI-LP

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

Question 423

IB MTS 2025• Test

In a certain code language, 'UBER' is coded as '4723' and 'BEIR' is coded as '2478'. What is the code for 'I' in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

8

Why this answer is correct

Given 'UBER' is coded as '4723' and 'BEIR' is coded as '2478'.

'U B E R ' - ' 4 7 2 3' 

'B E I R' -  '2 4 7 8'.

 code for 'I'  is 8.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

Question 424

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R starts from Point A and drives 2 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn, drives 7 km, turns left and drives 6 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 14 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)

    6 km to the north

  2. BOption (b)

    3 km to the west

  3. COption (c)

    4 km to the south

  4. DOption (d)

    7 km to the east

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

7 km to the east

Why this answer is correct

  • R starts from Point A and drives 2 km towards the south.
  • He then takes a left turn, drives 7 km, turns left and drives 6 km.
  • He then takes a left turn and drives 14 km.
  • He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P.

The Final Diagram, 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

Question 425

IB MTS 2025• Test

Seven boxes, A, B, C, M, N, O and T, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept below N. Only three boxes are kept between N and A. Only B is kept below C. O is kept at one of the positions above T and at one of the positions below M. How many boxes are kept between M and T?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Three

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

One

Why this answer is correct

Seven boxes, A, B, C, M, N, O and T, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.

  • Only two boxes are kept below N.
  • Only three boxes are kept between N and A.
  • Only B is kept below C.
  • O is kept at one of the positions above T and at one of the positions below M

 

The Final Arrangement is , 

A
M
O
T
N
C
B

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

Question 426

IB MTS 2025• Test

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?

23 B 4 D 45 A 9 C 11 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    98

  2. BOption (b)

    90

  3. COption (c)

    75

  4. DOption (d)

    85

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

98

Why this answer is correct

Given Series : 23 B 4 D 45 A 9 C 11 = ?

‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’

23 x 4 - 45 ÷ 9 + 11 = ?

23 x 4 - 5 + 11 = ?

92  + 11 - 5 = ?

103 - 5 = ?

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

Question 427

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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.

Statements:

Some crows are eagles.

Some eagles are herons.

Conclusions:

(I): Some crows are herons.

(II): All herons are eagles.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram is shown below.

Conclusions:

(I): Some crows are herons. - False (As their is no direct relation between crows and herons may be it is possible but not definite. Hence, it is false)

(II): All herons are eagles.  - False ( Some eagles are herons.may be it is possible but not definite. Hence, it is false)

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

Question 428

IB MTS 2025• Test

In a certain code language,

A# B means 'A is the daughter of B',

A@B means 'A is the father of B',

A + B means 'A is the son of B',

and A & B means 'A is the sister of B'.

How is B related to W if 'B @F+R & H# W'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Daughter's husband's father

  2. BOption (b)

    Daughter's husband's brother

  3. COption (c)

    Daughter's husband

  4. DOption (d)

    Daughter's son

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Daughter's husband

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree diagram by using the following symbols:

As per the given information:

A is
Symbol#@+&
MeansdaughterFatherSonSister
of B

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

Question 429

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A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.

Only one person sits between C and F when counted from the right of C. Only one person sits between F and E. Only one person sits between C and D. Only two people sit between G and E. Only one person sits between B and D. How many people sit between D and F when counted from the right of F?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

2

Why this answer is correct

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.

Only one person sits between C and F when counted from the right of C.

  • Only one person sits between F and E.
  • Only one person sits between C and D.
  • Only two people sit between G and E.
  • Only one person sits between B and D

The Final Arrangement is , 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

Question 430

IB MTS 2025• Test

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)

    HF - CA

  2. BOption (b)

    QO-LJ

  3. COption (c)

    LJ - GE

  4. DOption (d)

    KL - PO

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

KL - PO

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

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