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Question 81

Teaching Exams 2023• Logical & Analytical Reasoning

If GUN is coded as HVO. Find the code for

PEN.

  1. AOption (a)

    QFO

  2. BOption (b)

    CDP

  3. COption (c)

    RST

  4. DOption (d)

    NOT

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

QFO

Why this answer is correct

Logic: In the pervious alphabet, 1 is added in the positional value to get the required set of alphabets.

But the second and third alphabet is applying logic diagonally.

GUN is coded as HVO is shown as below,

Similarly, PEN will be coded as QOF.

Hence, the correct answer is "QOF".

Question 82

Teaching Exams 2023• Logical & Analytical Reasoning

Directions

Identify the possible argument:

Statement: Should students study in early hours of morning ?

Arg.1: Yes, mind is fresh and alert at that time.

Arg.2: No, early risers feel sleepy throughout the day.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Arg. 1 is strong

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Arg. 2 is strong

  3. COption (c)

    Both the arguments are strong

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2 is strong

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only Arg. 1 is strong

Why this answer is correct

Statement: Should students study in early hours of morning?

Arg 1: Yes, mind is fresh and alert at that time.

Explanation: This argument is strong because it provides a clear and relevant benefit of studying in the early morning hours. It highlights the freshness and alertness of the mind, which can improve concentration and learning efficiency.

Arg 2: No, early risers feel sleepy throughout the day.

Explanation: This argument is weaker because it assumes that all early risers will feel sleepy throughout the day, which may not be universally true. The impact of waking up early varies from person to person, and some may adjust their schedules to avoid feeling sleepy.

Conclusion:

The first argument is strong because it provides a direct benefit related to studying efficiency.

The second argument is weaker as it makes a general assumption that may not apply to everyone.

Hence, the correct answer is "Only Arg. 1 is strong

Question 83

Teaching Exams 2023• Logical & Analytical Reasoning

If

84 × 13 = 8

37 × 13 = 6

26 × 11 = 6

then 56 × 22 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    36

  2. BOption (b)

    39

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    11

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

7

Why this answer is correct

Logic: Add the digits of each number and subtract that sum form maximum to minimum of each equation. Then that sum is equal to RHS.

⇒ 84 × 13 = 8 

⇒ (8 + 4) - (1 + 3) = 12 - 4 = 8 = 8 (RHS)

Now, check for the other equation,

⇒ 37 × 13 = 6

⇒ (3 + 7) - (1 + 3) = 10 - 4 = 6 = 6 (RHS)

Similar logic will be applied in the required equation, 

⇒ 56 × 22 = ?

⇒ (5 + 6) - (2 + 2)

⇒ 11 - 4 = 7

Hence, the correct answer is "7".

Question 84

Teaching Exams 2023• Logical & Analytical Reasoning

Insert the numerical signs in the following numericals figure:

8 _8 _ 2 _1 = 14

  1. AOption (a)

    -, +, -

  2. BOption (b)

    -, /, × 

  3. COption (c)

    ×, /, -

  4. DOption (d)

    +, -, × 

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

+, -, × 

Why this answer is correct

Checking with the options,

Option 1). -, +, -

⇒ 8 - 8 + 2 - 1 = 10 - 9 = 1 ≠ 14

Option 2). -, /, × 

⇒ 8 - 8 ÷ 2 × 1 = 8 - 4 = 4 ≠ 14

Option 3).  ×, /, - 

⇒ 8 × 8 ÷ 2 - 1 = 8 × 4 - 1 = 32 - 1 = 31 ≠ 14

Option 4). +, -, × 

⇒ 8 + 8 - 2 × 1 = 16 - 2 ⇒ 14 = 14 (RHS)

Hence, the correct answer is "+, -, ".

Question 85

Teaching Exams 2023• Logical & Analytical Reasoning

Find the missing numbers:

  1. AOption (a)

    50

  2. BOption (b)

    51

  3. COption (c)

    53

  4. DOption (d)

    48

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

51

Why this answer is correct

Logic: Opposite numbers outside the circle are multiplied with each other and then add to get the number which is given in the circle.

First Figure -  

⇒ (5 × 6) + (4 × 3) = 30 + 12 = 42

Third Figure - 

⇒ (3 × 6) + (9 × 2) = 18 + 18 = 36

Similarly, 

Second Figure - 

⇒ (8 × 2) + (7 × 5) = 16 + 35 = 51

So, the final figure is as follow,

Hence, the correct answer is "51".

Question 86

Teaching Exams 2023• Logical & Analytical Reasoning

A book always has :

  1. AOption (a)

    Pages

  2. BOption (b)

    Story

  3. COption (c)

    Binding

  4. DOption (d)

    Content

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pages

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is "pages".

Pages: Essential for the physical existence of a traditional book. Without pages, it wouldn't be a book but perhaps a different form of content like a scroll, a document, or an e-book.

Story: Not all books contain stories. Examples include textbooks, reference books, and manuals.

Binding: While common, binding is not universal. Some books, such as spiral-bound or loose-leaf books, might not have traditional binding.

Content: Content is essential, but content alone without pages does not constitute a book in the traditional sense. An e-book, for example, has content but no pages.

Question 87

Teaching Exams 2023• Logical & Analytical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in a meaningful sequence:

  1. Bill
  2. Treatment
  3. Doctor
  4. Diagnosis
  5. Patient
  1. AOption (a)

    5, 3, 4, 2, 1

  2. BOption (b)

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5

  3. COption (c)

    3, 2, 1, 4, 5

  4. DOption (d)

    2, 5, 3, 1, 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

5, 3, 4, 2, 1

Why this answer is correct

The given words are arranged as your action of "Visiting a Doctor".

They must be arranged in the order in the sequence they will occur.

  1. Patient
  2. Doctor
  3. Diagnosis
  4. Treatment
  5. Bill

Hence, the correct sequence is "5, 3, 4, 2, 1".

Question 88

Teaching Exams 2023• Logical & Analytical Reasoning

Look at this series:

U32, V29, ___, X23, Y20

What number should fill the blank ?

  1. AOption (a)

    W26

  2. BOption (b)

    W17

  3. COption (c)

    Z17

  4. DOption (d)

    Z26

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

W26

Why this answer is correct

Logic: Positional value of alphabets are increasing by 1 and numbers are decreasing by 3.

Hence, the correct answer is "W26".

Question 89

Teaching Exams 2023• Logical & Analytical Reasoning

If a 30 m. ladder is placed against a 15 m. wall such that it just reaches the top of the wall, then the elevation of the wall is equal to:

  1. AOption (a)

    45°

  2. BOption (b)

    30°

  3. COption (c)

    60°

  4. DOption (d)

    50°

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

30°

Why this answer is correct

Given:

Ladder's length = 30m

Wall's height = 15m

Concept used:

In trigonometry,

In right angled triangle,

Sin θ = perpendicular/hypotenuse

Calculation:

Here, perpendicular = Wall's height = 15m

Hypotenuse = Ladder's length = 30m

Sin θ = perpendicular/hypotenuse

⇒  Sin θ = 15/30 = 1/2

⇒  Sin θ = sin 30º

⇒ θ = 30º

∴ Option 2 is correct.

Question 90

Teaching Exams 2023• Logical & Analytical Reasoning

Find the sum of all numbers divisible by 6 in between 100 to 400:

  1. AOption (a)

    12,550

  2. BOption (b)

    12,450

  3. COption (c)

    11,450

  4. DOption (d)

    11,550

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

12,450

Why this answer is correct

Concept:

Let us consider sequence a1, a2, a3 …. an is an A.P.

  • Common difference “d”= a2 – a1 = a3 – a2 = …. = an – an – 1
  • nth term of the A.P. is given by an = a + (n – 1) d
  • Sum of the first n terms = Sn =n2\rm \frac n 2 [2a + (n − 1) × d]= n2\rm \frac n 2(a + l)

Where, a = First term, d = Common difference, n = number of terms, an = nth term and l = Last term

Calculation:

Here 1st term = a = 102 (Which is the 1st term greater than 100 that is divisible by 6.) 

The last term less than 400, Which is divisible by 6 is 396. 

Terms in the AP; 102, 108, 114 … 396

Now

First term = a = 102

Common difference = d = 108 - 102 = 6

nth term = 396

As we know, nth term of AP = an = a + (n – 1) d

⇒ 396 = 102 + (n - 1) × 6

⇒ 294 = (n - 1) × 6

⇒ (n - 1) = 49

∴ n = 50

Now,

Sum =  n2\rm \frac n 2(a + l) =  502\rm \frac {50}{2}(102 + 396) = 25 × 498 = 12450.