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Browse complete papersIdentify the pair of letters that will replace to form a meaningful word.
ST _ _ Y
AI
AR
OR
AL
Correct answer
OR
Why this answer is correct
Given: ST _ _ Y
Option 1) AI → STAIY → Not a meaningful word
Option 2) AR → STARY → Not a meaningful word
Option 3) OR → STORY → Meaningful word
Option 4) AL → STALY → Not a meaningful word
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
If 6 people are seated at a round table, how many distinct seating arrangements are possible?
360
720
120
240
Correct answer
120
Why this answer is correct
Given: 6 people are seated at a round table.
So, If 6 people are seated at a round table, the number of possible distinct seating arrangements are = (6 − 1)! ⇒ 5! → 120
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
Read the situation and choose the best judgment:
You are the manager of a team. Two of your teammates get into an argument in front of clients. What should you do?
Fire both of them for misconduct
Ignore it, it's a common workplace occurrence
Immediately scold them in front of everyone
Calmly end the argument, apologize to the clients, and speak to both teammates privately
Correct answer
Calmly end the argument, apologize to the clients, and speak to both teammates privately
Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is Option 4: Calmly end the argument, apologize to the clients, and speak to both teammates privately
| Option | Statement | Correctness | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire both of them for misconduct | Incorrect | Too harsh and unprofessional, does not resolve conflict and may harm the team. |
| 2 | Ignore it, it's a common workplace occurrence. | Incorrect | Ignoring damages professionalism and client trust, shows lack of responsibility. |
| 3 | Immediately scold them in front of everyone | Incorrect | Public scolding creates embarrassment, worsens the situation and looks unprofessional to the clients. |
| 4 | Calmly end the argument, apologize to the clients, and speak to both teammates privately | Correct | Maintains professionalism by managing conflict respectfully and addresses the issue constructively in private. |
Qualities Projected in this situation: Professionalism, leadership and emotional intelligence.
Key Points Checklist for attempting SRT questions:
Read the question and options carefully.
Look for options that are realistic, optimistic, and reflect officer-like qualities.
Do not skip any situation.
Relegate the negative sentences and choose the most logical option among the remaining. As time is an important factor, hence your thinking ability should be swift.
React quickly and be logical.
Additional Information Officer qualities:
In each of the following word-number pairs, the number represents the sum of the alphabetical positions of the letters in the word (A = 1, B = 2, ..., Z = 26 ). Four of the pairs follow this rule exactly. One does not. Identify the odd one out.
STONE: 73
GLASS: 58
BRICK: 44
WALL: 48
CEMENT: 60
BRICK : 44
GLASS: 58
WALL: 48
STONE: 73
Correct answer
BRICK : 44
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
STONE: 73
GLASS: 58
BRICK: 44
WALL: 48
CEMENT: 60
Thus, out of all "BRICK: 44" is the odd one out.
Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.
Four of the following five pairs follow a similar letter-coding pattern. Identify the one that does not belong to the group.
CRUSH: XIFHS
BLAST: YOZHG
FROWN: UILDM
HAPPY: SMNMB
SNAIL: HMZRO
Question: Which of the following pairs is the odd one out?
CRUSH : XIFHS
FROWN: UILDM
HAPPY: SMNMB
SNAIL : HMVRO
Correct answer
HAPPY: SMNMB
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
CRUSH: XIFHS
BLAST: YOZHG
FROWN: UILDM
HAPPY: SMNMB
SNAIL: HMZRO
Thus, out of all "HAPPY: SMNMB" is the odd one out.
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
Find the next term in the given letter series:
YZYWYZYZ, YZYZWYZY, YZYZYWYZ, YZYZYZWY, YZYZYZYW, ?
YZYZYWYWY
WWYZYZYZY
YZYZYZYZ
YZYWYZYZY
Correct answer
YZYZYZYZ
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
In a certain code language: BRIGHT = THGIRB, DARK = KRAD What is the code for LIGHT?
THGIL
TGHIL
TGLIH
TIGLH
Correct answer
THGIL
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
BRIGHT = THGIRB
BRIGHT → Reverse order ⇒ THGIRB
And,
DARK = KRAD
DARK → Reverse order ⇒ KRAD
Similarly,
LIGHT = ?
LIGHT → Reverse order ⇒ THGIL
Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.
In each question below, two pairs of letters are given. The first pair has a specific relationship between its letters. Identify the relationship and choose the correct option that completes the second pair in the same way.
ZY : XV :: TR : ?
RO
OS
SP
QP
Correct answer
RO
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
ZY : XV
Similarly,
TR : ?
Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.
Q.No: 19 If the input is: apple 12 orange 7 banana 15 and the logic used is to arrange numbers in ascending order and words in alphabetical order, what would be Step 2?
15 apple 7 banana 12 orange
7 apple 12 banana 15 orange
7 banana 12 orange 15 apple
7 orange 12 banana 15 apple
Correct answer
7 apple 12 banana 15 orange
Why this answer is correct
The logic applied for the given input is:
1) Arrange numbers in ascending order.
2) Words in alphabetical order
Input: apple 12 orange 7 banana 15
Step 1: 7 apple 12 orange banana 15
Step 2: 7 apple 12 banana orange 15
Step 3: 7 apple 12 banana 15 orange
Thus, Step 2 is → 7 apple 12 banana 15 orange
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".
Read the situation and choose the best judgment:
You are on a crowded public bus during peak hours. At the next stop, an elderly person using crutches boards the bus, and all the seats are occupied. People around you seem to be avoiding eye contact.
Call out loudly, asking if anyone is willing to give up their seat for the elderly person.
Politely offer your seat to the elderly person.
Remain in your seat, assuming someone else closer to the person will offer theirs.
Inform the bus driver that there's an elderly person standing and they should ask someone to vacate a seat.
Correct answer
Politely offer your seat to the elderly person.
Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is Option 2: Politely offer your seat to the elderly person.
| Option | Statement | Correctness | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call out loudly, asking if anyone is willing to give up their seat for the elderly person. | Incorrect | Causes embarrassment and indirect help |
| 2 | Politely offer your seat to the elderly person. | Correct | Immediate practical help, empathetic and preserves dignity. |
| 3 | Remain in your seat, assuming someone else closer to the person will offer theirs. | Incorrect | Avoids responsibility and lacks compassion. |
| 4 | Inform the bus driver that there's an elderly person standing and they should ask someone to vacate a seat. | Incorrect | Delays help and sift responsibility. |
Qualities Projected in this situation: Empathy, responsibility and respect.
Key Points Checklist for attempting SRT questions:
Read the question and options carefully.
Look for options that are realistic, optimistic, and reflect officer-like qualities.
Do not skip any situation.
Relegate the negative sentences and choose the most logical option among the remaining. As time is an important factor, hence your thinking ability should be swift.
React quickly and be logical.
Additional InformationOfficer qualities: