Find real questions from previous competitive exam papers with answers and solutions.
What will come at the place of question mark? 2, 12, 30, 56, 90, ?
132
140
142
150
Correct answer
132
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"
Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.
Statement: Most farmers in the region depend on monsoon rains for irrigation.
Conclusions:
I. The region does not have proper irrigation infrastructure.
II. A weak monsoon may reduce agricultural output.
Only Conclusion I follows
Only Conclusion II follows
Both I and II follow
Neither I nor II follows
Correct answer
Only Conclusion II follows
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
Conclusion I: The region does not have proper irrigation infrastructure.
Does not follow — Dependence on monsoon rains does not necessarily mean irrigation infrastructure is absent or inadequate. Some infrastructure may exist, but farmers may still rely mainly on rainfall.
Conclusion II: A weak monsoon may reduce agricultural output.
Follows — If most farmers depend on monsoon rains, a weak monsoon can negatively affect irrigation, leading to lower agricultural output.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"
Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option. Statement: The discovery of exoplanets in habitable zones around distant stars has provided exciting prospects for the search for extraterrestrial life, yet the vast distances and technological limitations pose significant obstacles to direct exploration.
Assumptions:
I. Exoplanets located in habitable zones may have the potential to support life.
II. Current technology is insufficient to directly explore exoplanets in habitable zones.
III. Direct exploration of exoplanets will be unnecessary if we detect signs of life remotely.
Only I and II are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Only I is implicit
All assumptions are implicit
Correct answer
Only I and II are implicit
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
Assumption I: Exoplanets in habitable zones may have the potential to support life.
Otherwise, their discovery would not create “exciting prospects” for extraterrestrial life.
Assumption II: Current technology is insufficient to directly explore exoplanets in habitable zones.
This directly supports the claim about “technological limitations” posing obstacles.
Assumption III: Direct exploration will be unnecessary if we detect signs of life remotely.
The statement does not suggest abandoning direct exploration; it only says it is difficult.
Only I and II are implicit
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"
How many meaningful four-letter English words can be formed using the first, second, third, and sixth letters of the word "PROVIDE" (when counted from left to right), using each letter only once in each word?
One
Three
Two
Five
Correct answer
Three
Why this answer is correct
The letters identified from the word PROVIDE are:
Using the letters P, R, O, D once each, the only meaningful English word that can be formed is:
Because all three are recognized English words, the correct count is three.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".
Which of the following addresses are identical to each other:
1 and 2
2 and 3
2 and 4
3 and 4
Correct answer
2 and 3
Why this answer is correct
Addresses are identical to each other:
Option 2 and 3
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"
Each of the letters in the word STAMINA is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is first from the left and the one that is fourth from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?
11
12
13
14
Correct answer
11
Why this answer is correct
Given Word : STAMINA
Arrange letters in alphabetical order
Left A A I M N S T Right
First from the left = A
Fourth from the righ = M
Letters between them: 13 − 1 − 1 = 11
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"
Find the best option that best completes the analogy.
NPR : OQS :: XYZ : ?
YZA
ZAB
YAC
YAZ
Correct answer
YZA
Why this answer is correct
The pattern followed here is:
NPR : OQS
Similarly,
XYZ : ?
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1"
In a row of 50 books, Book A is 15th from left and Book B is 20th from right. How many books lie between them?
17
15
12
10
Correct answer
15
Why this answer is correct
Given: In a row of 50 books, Book A is 15th from left and Book B is 20th from right
Position of B from left = 50 − 20 + 1 = 31
Find number of books between A and B
31 − 15 −1 = 15
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"
In each of the following questions, the second word is formed by rearranging the letters of the first word according to a specific pattern. Identify that pattern and apply the same to the third word to find the correct answer from the given alternatives.
NUMERAL : UEALRMN :: ALGEBRA : ?
LRBAGEA
BARLAGE
LERAGBA
LERABGA
Correct answer
LERABGA
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
NUMERAL : UEALRMN
Similarly,
ALGEBRA : ?
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"
Find the odd one out from the given alternatives:
TDS
GST
VAT
DNA
Correct answer
DNA
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here,
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4"