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Question 441

IB MTS 2025• Test

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:

All pens are blue.

Some blues are books.

Conclusions:

(I) Some books are pens.

(II) No books are pens.

  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 as follows:

Conclusions:

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

(II) No books are pens.  - False (As their is no direct relation between books and pens, 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 442

IB MTS 2025• Test

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

U, ?, I, E, A.

  1. AOption (a)

    O

  2. BOption (b)

    T

  3. COption (c)

    J

  4. DOption (d)

    M

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

O

Why this answer is correct

Given : U, ?, I, E, A.

Logic: Reverse order of vowels

U, O, I, E, A

So, the missing vowel is O

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

Question 443

IB MTS 2025• Test

Seven boxes, C, D, E, M, N, O and U, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only one box is kept above O. Only U is kept between O and D. Only N is kept below E. M is kept at one of the positions above C. How many boxes are kept between M and C?

  1. AOption (a)

    Four

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Two

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Three

Why this answer is correct

Seven boxes, C, D, E, M, N, O and U, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.

  • Only one box is kept above O.
  • Only U is kept between O and D.
  • Only N is kept below E.
  • M is kept at one of the positions above C

The Final Arrangement is,

Box
M
O
U
D
C
E
N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

Question 444

IB MTS 2025• Test

In a certain code language,

A + B means 'A is the daughter 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'.

How is M related to Q if 'M × N ÷ O - P ÷ Q'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Paternal grandmother

  2. BOption (b)

    Maternal grandmother

  3. COption (c)

    Mother

  4. DOption (d)

    Sister

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Paternal grandmother

Why this answer is correct

Preparing the family tree diagram by using the following symbols:

As per the given information:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

Question 445

IB MTS 2025• Test

In a certain code language, 'CLAIM' is coded as '76231', 'LAYER' is coded as '53974' and 'CREAM' is coded as '25463'. What is the code for 'Y' in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9

Why this answer is correct

Given : 'CLAIM' is coded as '76231', 'LAYER' is coded as '53974' and 'CREAM' is coded as '25463'

The logic follows here, 

Code for Y is 9.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

Question 446

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)

    NK-FG

  2. BOption (b)

    IF-AW

  3. COption (c)

    BY-TP

  4. DOption (d)

    UR-MI

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NK-FG

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

Question 447

IB MTS 2025• Test

Among five people of different ages, P is older than R. L is younger than M. R is older than Y. M is younger than Y. Who is the youngest?

  1. AOption (a)

    Y

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    M

  4. DOption (d)

    L

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

L

Why this answer is correct

Among five people of different ages, P is older than R.

L is younger than M.

R is older than Y.

M is younger than Y.

Final order will be:

L < M < Y < R < P

L is the youngest. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

Question 448

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) R L Z T @ $ O D U % W N # * K X V £ Y A & Q P S (Right)

How many such letters are there that are immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by another letter$?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Five

  4. DOption (d)

    Six

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Five

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

(Left) R L Z T @ $ O D U %W N # * K X V £ Y A & Q P S (Right)

Required Conditions : Symbol - Letter - Letter

(Left) R L Z T @ $ O D U % W N # *** K X** V £ Y A & Q P S (Right)

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

Question 449

IB MTS 2025• Test

Ravi starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards the south. He then takes a right turn, drives 4 km, turns right and drives 10 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 7 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 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)

    4 km to the east

  2. BOption (b)

    4 km to the west

  3. COption (c)

    3 km to the east

  4. DOption (d)

    3 km to the west

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

3 km to the west

Why this answer is correct

The final Digaram,

  • Ravi starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards the south.
  • He then takes a right turn, drives 4 km, turns right and drives 10 km.
  • He then takes a right turn and drives 7 km.
  • He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

Question 450

IB MTS 2025• Test

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

DNY YIT TDO OYJ ?

  1. AOption (a)

    JTE

  2. BOption (b)

    JTF

  3. COption (c)

    KTE

  4. DOption (d)

    JSE

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

JTE

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here,

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

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