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Question 391

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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 man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

  1. AOption (a)

    PT – LG

  2. BOption (b)

    RF – NB

  3. COption (c)

    MJ – IF

  4. DOption (d)

    UG – QC

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

PT – LG

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

For PT - LG,

For  RF - NB,

For  MJ - IF,

For  UG - QC,

Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is PT - LG.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

Question 392

RRB NTPC 2026• General Intelligence and Reasoning• General Intelligence and Reasoning

Based on the 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 one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.)

  1. AOption (a)

    QAI

  2. BOption (b)

    OGY

  3. COption (c)

    PHZ

  4. DOption (d)

    KCU

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

QAI

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is ,

For QAI,

 

For OGY,

For PHZ,

For KCU,

Therefore, the letter cluster that is different from the others is QAI.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

Question 393

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In a certain code language, ‘LOTS’ is coded as ‘8439’ and ‘JOLS’ is coded as ‘4853’.

What is the code for ‘J’ in the given code language?

  1. AOption (a)

    3

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    8

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

5

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is,

 

Therefore, the code for J is 5.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"

Question 394

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Read the given statement(s) 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 statement(s).

Statements: All apples are baskets. Some baskets are cups.

Conclusions:

(I) Some apples are cups.

(II) All cups are apples.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusion (II) follows

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion (I) follows

  3. COption (c)

    Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

  4. DOption (d)

    Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

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Answer: (c)C.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is:

(I) Some apples are cups. - Doesn't follow (Their is no direct relation between apples and cups; maybe it is possible but not definite.)

(II) All cups are apples -  Doesn't follow (Their is no direct relation between apples and cups; maybe it is possible but not definite.)

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3."

Question 395

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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.)

  1. AOption (a)

    XV−SQ

  2. BOption (b)

    US−OP

  3. COption (c)

    TR−OM

  4. DOption (d)

    PN−KI

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

US−OP

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is ,

Logic: The letters in the second cluster are obtained by subtracting 5 from the corresponding letters in the first cluster.

For XV-SQ,

For  US-OP,

 

For  TR-OM,

For PN-KI,

Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that is different from the others is US-OP.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Question 396

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Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit between Q and L when counted from the right of Q. Only two people sit between L and O when counted from the left of O. Only three people sit between Q and F when counted from the right of Q. M sits to the immediate left of H.

Who sits third to the left of G?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    F

  3. COption (c)

    H

  4. DOption (d)

    M

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

H

Why this answer is correct

Given:  Seven people F, G, H, L, M, O and Q are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table.

  1. Only two people sit between Q and L when counted from the right of Q.
  2. Only two people sit between L and O when counted from the left of O.
  3. Only three people sit between Q and F when counted from the right of Q.
  4. M sits to the immediate left of H.

The Final Arrangement is , 

H sits third to the left of G.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3"

Question 397

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What should come in place of ‘?’ in the given series?

135 150 180 225 285 ?

  1. AOption (a)

    360

  2. BOption (b)

    350

  3. COption (c)

    340

  4. DOption (d)

    330

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

360

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

 

  • 135 + 15 = 150
  • 150 + 30 = 180
  • 180 + 45 = 225
  • 225 + 60 = 285
  • 285 + 75 = 360

Thus, the missing term in the series is 360.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 1';

Question 398

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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.)

(2, 5, 7)

(3, 10, 13)

  1. AOption (a)

    (8, 63, 75)

  2. BOption (b)

    (6, 37, 43)

  3. COption (c)

    (7, 49, 51)

  4. DOption (d)

    (5, 26, 36)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

(6, 37, 43)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic:

1) Second number = (First number)2 + 1

2) Third number = First number + Second number

For the first set (2, 5, 7):

⇒ (2)2 + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5 (Second number)

⇒ 2 + 5 = 7 (Third number)

For the second set (3, 10, 13):

⇒ (3)2 + 1 = 9 + 1 = 10 (Second number)

⇒ 3 + 10 = 13 (Third number)

Applying the same logic to the set (6, 37, 43):

⇒ (6)2 + 1 = 36 + 1 = 37 (Second number)

⇒ 6 + 37 = 43 (Third number)

Hence, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Question 399

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Mr. Yorly starts from Point A and drives 17 km towards East. He then takes a left turn, drives 18 km, turns left and drives 30 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 31 km. He then takes a left turn, drives 9 km, turns left and drives 6 km. He takes a final right 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 degrees turns only unless specified.)

  1. AOption (a)

    9 km to the East

  2. BOption (b)

    7 km to the North

  3. COption (c)

    5 km to the West

  4. DOption (d)

    8 km to the North

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

7 km to the North

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is,

  • Mr. Yorly starts from Point A and drives 17 km towards East. He then takes a left turn, drives 18 km, turns left and drives 30 km.
  • He then takes a left turn and drives 31 km.
  • He then takes a left turn, drives 9 km, turns left and drives 6 km.
  • He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P

The Final Diagram , 

The required travel is 7 km to the North.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 2"

Question 400

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Seven people, T, E, A, R, I, N and G, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of N. Only three people sit between N and G. Only one person sits between G and E. I sits to the immediate left of R. A is not an immediate neighbor of G. How many people sit to the right of T?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given: Seven people, T, E, A, R, I, N, and G, are sitting in a row, facing north.

  1. Only two people sit to the left of N.
  2. Only three people sit between N and G.
  3. Only one person sits between G and E.
  4. I sits to the immediate left of R.
  5. A is not an immediate neighbor of G

The final seating arrangement is:

From the arrangement, only G is sitting to the right of T.

Thus, there is One person sitting to the right of T.

Hence, the correct answer is "option 2"