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Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
CMZ 3 HRE 6 MWJ 9 RBO 12 ?
KDT 15
SPR 16
WGT 15
NDY 18
Correct answer
WGT 15
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
In a certain code language,
A ! B means ‘A is the wife of B’,
A > B means ‘A is the sister of B’,
A = B means ‘A is the father of B’ and
A − B means ‘A is the son of B’.
How is N related to E if ‘N > U − R ! S = E’?
Sister's daughter
Daughter's sister
Sister
Daughter
Correct answer
Sister
Why this answer is correct
Family Chart:
Let us first decode the given symbols and then draw a family tree.
| Symbol | ! | > | = | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Wife | Sister | Father | Son |
Given : N > U − R ! S = E
From the family tree, it is clear that R and S are parents of N, U, and E. Since N is female, she is the sister of both U and E.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?
UWS OQM IKG CEA ?
WZT
WXZ
WXT
WYU
Correct answer
WYU
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
Hence, the correct answer is "option 4"
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.)
(13, 33, 5)
(6, 40, 19)
(20, 37, 12)
(8, 46, 22)
(9, 39, 15)
(17, 33, 10)
Correct answer
(9, 39, 15)
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Logic: Second Number = First Number + Third Number + 15
For the first set (13, 33, 5)
⇒ 13 + 5 + 15
⇒ 18 + 15 = 33.
For the second set (6, 40, 19)
⇒ 6 + 19 + 15
⇒ 25 + 15 = 40.
Applying the same logic to the correct set (9, 39, 15)
⇒ 9 + 15 + 15
⇒ 24 + 15 = 39.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.
G is the sister of Y. Y is the brother of J. M is the father of W. W is the son of J. How is G related to M?
Mother
Sister
Wife's mother
Wife's sister
Correct answer
Wife's sister
Why this answer is correct
Family Chart:
The family tree diagram,
From the family tree, it is evident that G is the sister of J, and J is the wife of M. Therefore, G is the Wife's sister of M.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.
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.)
GFI
BAD
NMP
VUY
Correct answer
VUY
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
Logic: Second letter = First letter − 1; Third letter = Second letter + 3.
For GFI,
For BAD,
For NMP,
For VUY,
This letter cluster does not follow the rule.
Therefore, the letter cluster that is different from the others is VUY.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.
LPBF is related to QUGK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FJVZ is related to KOAE. To which of the following options is UYKO related, following the same logic?
ZOPT
ZDTP
ZDPT
ZTPO
Correct answer
ZDPT
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed in this pattern is a constant shift in the English alphabetical order.
For 'LPBF' related to 'QUGK':
| L(12) | P(16) | B(2) | F(6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ |
| Q(17) | U(21) | G(7) | K(11) |
For 'FJVZ' related to 'KOAE':
| F(6) | J(10) | V(22) | Z(26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ |
| K(11) | O(15) | A(1) | E(5) |
Applying the same logic to 'UYKO':
| U(21) | Y(25) | K(11) | O(15) |
|---|---|---|---|
| +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ | +5 ↓ |
| Z(26) | D(4) | P(16) | T(20) |
Thus, UYKO is related to ZDPT.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.
TJ 12 is related to VF 4 in a certain way. In the same way, HE 10 is related to JA 2. To which of the following is DR 5 related, following the same logic?
FN -3
HJ 9
JI -7
VH -6
Correct answer
FN -3
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
For TJ 12 is related to VF 4,
For, HE 10 is related to JA 2
Applying the same logic to DR 5:
The term related to DR 5 is FN −3.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?
JUC55 , OZH67 , TEM79 , YJR91 , ?
LOW103
DOW103
DEW103
DOX103
Correct answer
DOW103
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
By combining the results, the missing cluster is DOW103.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".
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?
10 A 2 C 35 B 2 = ? C 20
45
50
35
55
Correct answer
55
Why this answer is correct
BODMAS rule:
Operator conversion:
| A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| ÷ | × | + | − |
After replacing and using BODMAS rule:
⟹ 10 ÷ 2 + 35 × 2 = ? + 20
⟹ 5 + 35 × 2 = ? + 20
⟹ 5 + 70 = ? + 20
⟹ 75 = ? + 20
? = 55
The value of the question mark is 55.
Hence, the correct answer is "option 4"