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Question 61

Territorial Army 2022• Reasoning

Direction : In the following questions four words have been given out, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one.

  1. AOption (a)

    Commander

  2. BOption (b)

    Commodore

  3. COption (c)

    Brigadier

  4. DOption (d)

    Admiral

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Brigadier

Why this answer is correct

We consider the given options and analyze:

Option 1) Commander: It is a rank in Navy.

Option 2) Commodore: It is a rank in Navy.

Option 3) Brigadier: It is a rank in Army.

Option 4) Admiral: It is a rank in Navy.

So, Brigadier is the odd one.

Hence, the correct answer is option (3).

Question 62

Territorial Army 2022• Reasoning

Direction : In the following questions four words have been given out, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one.

  1. AOption (a)

    Microscope

  2. BOption (b)

    Telescope

  3. COption (c)

    Periscope

  4. DOption (d)

    Stethoscope

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Stethoscope

Why this answer is correct

We consider the given options and analyze:

Option 1) Microscope: It is an optical instrument.

Option 2) Telescope: It is an optical instrument.

Option 3) Periscope: It is an optical instrument.

Option 4) Stethoscope: It is not an optical instrument.

So, Stethoscope is the odd one.

Hence, the correct answer is option (4).

Question 63

Territorial Army 2022• Reasoning

Direction : In the following questions four words have been given out, out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one.

  1. AOption (a)

    Thyroxin

  2. BOption (b)

    Adrenalin

  3. COption (c)

    Iodine

  4. DOption (d)

    Insulin

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Iodine

Why this answer is correct

We consider the given options and analyze:

Option 1) Thyroxin: It is a hormone.

Option 2) Adrenalin: It is a hormone.

Option 3) Iodine: It is not a hormone.

Option 4) Insulin: It is a hormone.

So, Iodine is the odd one.

Hence, the correct answer is option (3).

Question 64

Territorial Army 2022• Reasoning

Direction: In the question the letters in a word are replaced by certain other letters according to a specific rule to form its code. You are required to detect the coding pattern / rule and answer the questions accordingly.

In a certain language, OPERATION is written as NODQBUJPO. How is INVISIBLE written in the code?

  1. AOption (a)

    JOWJTJCMF 

  2. BOption (b)

    JOWJTHAKD

  3. COption (c)

    HMUHTJCMF 

  4. DOption (d)

    HMUHTHAKD

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

HMUHTJCMF 

Why this answer is correct

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

The pattern followed in the given codes is:

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is option (3).

Question 65

Territorial Army 2022• Reasoning

Direction: In the question the letters in a word are replaced by certain other letters according to a specific rule to form its code. You are required to detect the coding pattern / rule and answer the questions accordingly.

In a certain code language, PLEADING is written as FMHCQMFB. How is SHOULDER written in the code?

  1. AOption (a)

    KCDQTIPV 

  2. BOption (b)

    QDCKTIPV

  3. COption (c)

    QDCKVPIT 

  4. DOption (d)

    TIPVQDCK 

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

QDCKTIPV

Why this answer is correct

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

The pattern followed in the given codes is:

1.First four alphabets are increased to 1 positional value and placed at last four places.

2.Last four alphabets are decreased by 1 positional value and placed at first four places.

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is option (2).

Question 66

Territorial Army 2022• Reasoning

Direction: In the question the letters in a word are replaced by certain other letters according to a specific rule to form its code. You are required to detect the coding pattern / rule and answer the questions accordingly.

In a certain code language, GAMBLE is written as FBLCKF. How is FLOWER written in the code?

  1. AOption (a)

     HNQYGT 

  2. BOption (b)

    EMNXDS 

  3. COption (c)

    GKPVFQ 

  4. DOption (d)

    GMPVDS 

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

EMNXDS 

Why this answer is correct

According to the English alphabets and their positional values:

The pattern followed in the given codes is:

Alphabets at odd places are decreased by 1 positional value.

Alphabets at even places are increased by 1 positional value.

Similarly,

Hence, the correct answer is option (2).

Question 67

Territorial Army 2022• Reasoning

Direction: In the question generally a set, group or series of numerals is given and you are required to trace out the numerals following certain given conditions.

Sam ranked 9th from top and 38th from the bottom in the class. How many students are there in the class?

  1. AOption (a)

    45

  2. BOption (b)

    46

  3. COption (c)

    47

  4. DOption (d)

    48

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

46

Why this answer is correct

Given: Sam ranked 9th from top and 38th from the bottom in the class.

If Sam is ranked 38th from the bottom that means there are 37 students below her and 9th from the top means there are 8 students above her.

Total number of Students = Sam's rank from bottom + Sam's rank from top - 1

= 38 + 9 - 1(Sam) = 46.

Hence, the correct answer is option (2).

Question 68

Territorial Army 2022• Reasoning

Direction: In the question generally a set, group or series of numerals is given and you are required to trace out the numerals following certain given conditions.

Manoj and Sachin are ranked 7th and 11th respectively from top in a class of 31 students. What will be their respective ranks from the bottom in the class?

  1. AOption (a)

    20th and 24th

  2. BOption (b)

    24th and 20th

  3. COption (c)

    25th and 21at

  4. DOption (d)

    26th and 22nd

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

25th and 21at

Why this answer is correct

Given: Manoj and Sachin are ranked 7th and 11th respectively from top in a class of 31 students.

Students below Manoj = 31 - 7 =  24

Rank of Manoj from bottom = 24 + 1 = 25th

Students below Sachin  = 31 - 11 = 20

Rank of Sachin from bottom = 20 + 1 = 21st

Hence, the correct answer is option (3).

Question 69

Territorial Army 2022• Reasoning

Direction: In the question generally a set, group or series of numerals is given and you are required to trace out the numerals following certain given conditions.

In a row of boys, A is 15th from the left and B is 4th from the right. There are three boys between A and B. C is just left of A. What is C’s position from the right?

  1. AOption (a)

    9th

  2. BOption (b)

    10th

  3. COption (c)

    12th

  4. DOption (d)

    13th

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

9th

Why this answer is correct

From the given information:  

Step 1: In a row of boys, A is 15th from the left and B is 4th from the right. There are three boys between A and B. 

Step 2: C is just left of A.

Now C is immediate left of A which means C is ranked 14th (15th - 1).

We can see that A is 8th (B + 4) from right. Then,

Rank of C from Right = 8 + 1 = 9th

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

Question 70

Territorial Army 2022• Reasoning

Direction: In the question generally a set, group or series of numerals is given and you are required to trace out the numerals following certain given conditions.

Richard is 15th from the front in a column of boys, there were thrice as many behind him as there were in front. How many boys are there between Richard and the 7th boy from the end of the column?

  1. AOption (a)

    33

  2. BOption (b)

    34

  3. COption (c)

    35

  4. DOption (d)

    None of these

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

35

Why this answer is correct

Given: Richard is 15th from the front in a column of boys, there were thrice as many behind him as there were in front.

Boys in front of Richard = 14

Boys behind Richard = 14 × 3 = 42 

Total number of boys = 14 + 42 + 1(Richard) = 57

Number of boys between Richard & 7th boy from the end of the column:

⇒57 - (15 + 7)

⇒57 - 22

Answer = 35 boys

Hence, the correct answer is option (3).

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