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Question 531

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:

Some chairs are tables.

All tables are furniture.

Conclusions:

(I) Some furniture are chairs.

(II) No furniture is a chair.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion (I) follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion (II) follows.

  3. COption (c)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:

Conclusions:

(I) Some furniture are chairs.- True ( Some chairs are tables.All tables are furniture.Hence, it is True)

(II) No furniture is a chair.- False (Some chairs are tables.All tables are furniture.Hence, it is False)

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

Question 532

IB MTS 2025• Test

In a certain code language,

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

A - B means 'A is the brother of B',

A x B means 'A is the wife of B',

A % B means 'A is the father of B' and

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

How is C related to R if 'C - V # L x N % T + R'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Mother's father

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother's son

  3. COption (c)

    Sister's son

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother's brother

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Mother's brother

Why this answer is correct

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

Question 533

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)

    NE - RC

  2. BOption (b)

    HU - LR

  3. COption (c)

    RG - VD

  4. DOption (d)

    ZA - DX

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

NE - RC

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

Question 534

IB MTS 2025• Test

Each of the digits in the number 8642571 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits which are fourth from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    9

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    13

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

12

Why this answer is correct

Digits of 8642571 arranged in ascending order:

1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

  • 4th from the left = 5
  • 2nd from the right = 7

Required sum = 5 + 7 = 12

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

Question 535

IB MTS 2025• Test

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only A is kept above F. Only D is kept between F and C. Only E is kept below B. How many boxes are kept below C?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    1

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

3

Why this answer is correct

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order.

  • Only A is kept above F.
  • Only D is kept between F and C.
  • Only E is kept below B

The Final Arrangement is, 

A
F
D
C
G
B
E

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"

Question 536

IB MTS 2025• Test

In a certain code language, 'JUST' is coded as '1573' and 'UNIT' is coded as '2164'. How is 'U' coded in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1

Why this answer is correct

'JUST' is coded as '1573' and 'UNIT' is coded as '2164

J U S T -  1 5 7 3 

U N I T -  2 1 6 4

Code for U is 1.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

Question 537

IB MTS 2025• Test

A is the daughter of C's sister B. D is the husband of C. E is D's father. How is A related to E?

  1. AOption (a)

    Son's wife's mother's sister

  2. BOption (b)

    Son's wife's sister

  3. COption (c)

    Son's wife's mother

  4. DOption (d)

    Son's wife's sister's daughter

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Son's wife's sister's daughter

Why this answer is correct

Family chart :

Drawing the family tree as per the given information :

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"

Question 538

IB MTS 2025• Test

Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of the week starting on Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. V has an exam on Friday. Only two people have an exam between Q and V. Only four people have an exam between R and Q. S has an exam immediately after T. P does not have an exam on Monday. Who has an exam on Sunday?

  1. AOption (a)

    U

  2. BOption (b)

    R

  3. COption (c)

    S

  4. DOption (d)

    T

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

R

Why this answer is correct

Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of the week starting on Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week.

  • V has an exam on Friday.
  • Only two people have an exam between Q and V.
  • Only four people have an exam between R and Q.
  • S has an exam immediately after T.
  • P does not have an exam on Monday.

The Final Arrangement is, 

MonU
TueQ
WedT
ThuS
FriV
SatP
SunR

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

Question 539

IB MTS 2025• Test

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as the one followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.

ZGR : DLV

NCX : RHB

  1. AOption (a)

    JOA : OSG

  2. BOption (b)

    LFT : PKX

  3. COption (c)

    KYC : PEH

  4. DOption (d)

    HME : LSJ

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

LFT : PKX

Why this answer is correct

The pattern followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

Question 540

IB MTS 2025• Test

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?

203 189 170 146 117 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    89

  2. BOption (b)

    85

  3. COption (c)

    91

  4. DOption (d)

    83

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

83

Why this answer is correct

The logic follows here, 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option d"

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