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Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.

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Question 101

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In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Architect : Design :: Chef : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cook

  2. BOption (b)

    Serve

  3. COption (c)

    Recipe

  4. DOption (d)

    Food

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Recipe

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: The first word is the Profession and the second word is the Work done by that profession.

Architect : Design → An Architect creates designs.

Chef : Cook → A Chef creates recipe.

Note: The relationship here is 'Professional : Master Blueprint' (an Architect creates a Design), so the correct match for a Chef must be a 'Recipe' rather than 'Cook', which is just a general daily action.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

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Question 102

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In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives

Utilitarianism : Consequence :: Deontology : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Virtue

  2. BOption (b)

    Duty

  3. COption (c)

    Intention

  4. DOption (d)

    Value

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Duty

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: The first word represents an Ethical Theory and the second word represents its Main Principle.

Utilitarianism : Consequence → Utilitarianism judges actions based on their Consequences.

Deontology : Duty → Deontology judges actions based on Duty.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

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Question 103

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Select the letters from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

K, M, O, ?, S, U, ?, Y

  1. AOption (a)

    Q, X

  2. BOption (b)

    Q, W

  3. COption (c)

    P, W

  4. DOption (d)

    R, W

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Q, W

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 104

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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

PQR, STU, VWX, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    YZD

  2. BOption (b)

    YVA

  3. COption (c)

    YZA

  4. DOption (d)

    DFR

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

YZA

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 105

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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

YMW, VJT, SGQ, PDN, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    TYD

  2. BOption (b)

    HGF

  3. COption (c)

    MJH

  4. DOption (d)

    MAK

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

MAK

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 106

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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series:

RBEH, RGOW, RLYL, RQIA, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RVSP

  2. BOption (b)

    RVSH

  3. COption (c)

    RVHS

  4. DOption (d)

    RSVP

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RVSP

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 107

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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series:

CDEF, CKSA, CRGV, CYUQ, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    CEHK

  2. BOption (b)

    CFHK

  3. COption (c)

    CFHL

  4. DOption (d)

    CFIL

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

CFIL

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 108

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Complete the pattern: 120, 96, 76.8, 61.44, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    60.27

  2. BOption (b)

    78.91

  3. COption (c)

    47.89

  4. DOption (d)

    49.152

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

49.152

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Each number is multiplied by 0.8.

120 × 0.8 = 96

96 × 0.8 = 76.8

76.8 × 0.8 = 61.44

61.44 × 0.8 = 49.152

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

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Question 109

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Each of the letters in the word CONTRAST 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 fifth from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

  1. AOption (a)

    10

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    15

  4. DOption (d)

    11

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

13

Why this answer is correct

The given word: CONTRAST

ACNORSTT
12345678

 

The letter that is first from the left is A.

The letter that is fifth from the right is O.

Now, the number of letters between A and O in the English alphabetical series are:

B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N

Total letters = 13

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

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Question 110

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Which of the following addresses are identical to each other:

  1. S. Iyer 17-D, Coral Residency, Thiruvananthapuram , 695014
  2. S. Iyer 17-D, Coral Residency, Thiruvananthapuram , 695014
  3. S. Iyer 17-D Coral Residency, Thiruvananthapuram , 695014
  4. S. Iyer 17-D Coral Residency, Thiruvananthapuram , 695013
  1. AOption (a)

    1 and 2

  2. BOption (b)

    1 and 3

  3. COption (c)

    2 and 4

  4. DOption (d)

    3 and 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1 and 2

Why this answer is correct

Given address:

Address No.AddressObservation
1S. Iyer 17-D, Coral Residency, Thiruvananthapuram , 695014Exactly matches Address 2.
2S. Iyer 17-D, Coral Residency, Thiruvananthapuram , 695014Exactly matches Address 1.
3S. Iyer 17-D Coral Residency, Thiruvananthapuram , 695014Comma missing after 17-D.
4S. Iyer 17-D Coral Residency, Thiruvananthapuram , 695013Comma missing after 17-D and PIN code is 695013 instead of 695014.

Thus, addresses 1 and 2 are exactly identical to each other.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (1)".

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Question 111

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Which of the following is/are identical to the address given:

Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 110052

  1. Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 1100522
  2. Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 110052
  3. Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, New Delhi, 110052
  4. Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 110053
  1. AOption (a)

    1 Only

  2. BOption (b)

    3 Only

  3. COption (c)

    2 Only

  4. DOption (d)

    4 Only

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

2 Only

Why this answer is correct

The address given in the problem is,

Sunil Kumar

21/4, Ashok Vihar

Delhi, 110052

Let's compare each option with the given address.

OptionAddress in OptionMatching
(1)Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 1100522PIN code is incorrect: 1100522 instead of 110052.
(2)Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 110052The address matches exactly with the given address.
(3)Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, New Delhi, 110052Delhi is written as New Delhi.
(4)Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 110053PIN code is incorrect: 110053 instead of 110052.

Thus, only option (2) is exactly identical to the given address.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option (3)".

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Question 112

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Find the best option that best completes the analogy.

CAB : EDF :: GIH : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    JKL

  2. BOption (b)

    KJI

  3. COption (c)

    ILL

  4. DOption (d)

    JLI

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

ILL

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

CAB : EDF

Similarly,

GIH : ?

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

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Question 113

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Find the option that best completes the analogy.

DP : XZ :: EN : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    YZ

  2. BOption (b)

    YB

  3. COption (c)

    ZB

  4. DOption (d)

    YX

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

YX

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

DP : XZ

D (4) + 20 = X (24)

P (16) + 10 = Z (26)

Similarly,

EN : ?

E (5) + 20 = Y (25)

N (14) + 10 = X (24)

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

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Question 114

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Ten persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing five persons each, such that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons.

Line 1: Five men (A-E) are seated and all of them are facing South.

Line 2: Five women (M-Q) are seated and all of them are facing North.

Based on the arrangement, answer the question:

D is opposite to M.

M is at one of the extreme ends of Line 2.

O is at the center position of Line 2.

Who is second to the right of M in Line 2 (facing North)?

  1. AOption (a)

    O

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    N

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

O

Why this answer is correct

Given: Ten persons are sitting in two parallel rows containing five persons each, such that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons.

Line 1: Five men (A–E) are seated and all of them are facing South.

Line 2: Five women (M–Q) are seated and all of them are facing North.

1) D is opposite to M.

2) M is at one of the extreme ends of Line 2.

3) O is at the center position of Line 2.

there are 2 possibilty

Case 1) M is extreme left end

Case 2) M is extreme right end

M is sitting at the extreme end, so the second to the right of M will be the third position from M. As in case 2, there is no possible position for one who is second to the right of M, therefore is eliminated.

Case 1) M is extreme left end

That, O second to the right of M.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

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Question 115

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In each of the following questions, a specific rearrangement pattern is applied to the first word to form the second. Identify the same pattern and apply it to the third word to determine the correct answer from the given alternatives. AROUND : RAUODN :: GROUND : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    RGUODN

  2. BOption (b)

    NDOOGR

  3. COption (c)

    OUNDGR

  4. DOption (d)

    DNUURG

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

RGUODN

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

AROUND : RAUODN

Similarly,

GROUND : ?

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

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Question 116

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In each of the following questions, the second group of letters is formed from the first using a specific alphabetical transformation. Apply the same pattern to the third group and find the correct option that completes the analogy. QDXM : SFYN :: UIOZ : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    PAQM

  2. BOption (b)

    LPWA

  3. COption (c)

    QNLA

  4. DOption (d)

    WKPA

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

WKPA

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

QDXM : SFYN

UIOZ : ?

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

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Question 117

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Choose the odd one:

  1. AOption (a)

    Mon Feb 04 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)

  2. BOption (b)

    Tue Mar 09 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)

  3. COption (c)

    Fri May 25 0125 00:00:00 GMT+0553 (India Standard Time)

  4. DOption (d)

    Thu Apr 16 1936 00:00:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Fri May 25 0125 00:00:00 GMT+0553 (India Standard Time)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

1) Mon Feb 04 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0530 – Modern date, standard GMT offset.

2) Tue Mar 09 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0530 – Future date, standard GMT offset.

3) Fri May 25 0125 00:00:00 GMT+0553 – Ancient year (0125), unusual GMT offset (+0553), not standard.

4) Thu Apr 16 1936 00:00:00 GMT+0530 – Historical, but normal GMT offset (+0530).

Year is very old (0125)

GMT offset is non-standard (+0553)

Hence, the odd one is Option 3.

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Question 118

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In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.

  1. AOption (a)

    M13 : J10 : G7

  2. BOption (b)

    Z26 : W23 : T20

  3. COption (c)

    D4 : A1 : X24

  4. DOption (d)

    H8 : E6 : B4

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

H8 : E6 : B4

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) M13 : J10 : G7

Option 2) Z26 : W23 : T20

Option 3) D4 : A1 : X24

Option 4) H8 : E6 : B4

Thus, out of all 'H8 : E6 : B4' is the odd one out.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 119

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In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.

  1. AOption (a)

    Z1 : Y2# : X3@

  2. BOption (b)

    W4% : V5^ : U6&

  3. COption (c)

    T7* : S8( : R9)

  4. DOption (d)

    Q10:P11 : P11 : O12

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Q10:P11 : P11 : O12

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Z1$ : Y2# : X3@ → Letters decrease by 1, numbers increase by 1, symbols change 

W4% : V5^ : U6& → Letters decrease by 1, numbers increase by 1, symbols change 

T7* : S8( : R9) → Letters decrease by 1, numbers increase by 1, symbols change 

Q10:P11 : P11 : O12$ → Letters decrease by 1, numbers increase by 1, symbols do not change 

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

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Question 120

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B is the daughter of A. C is the husband of B. D is the son of C. How is A related to D?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father

  2. BOption (b)

    Grandfather

  3. COption (c)

    Grandmother

  4. DOption (d)

    Cannot be determined

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Cannot be determined

Why this answer is correct

Given: 

  1. B is the daughter of A.

  2. C is the husband of B.

  3. D is the son of C.

As the A's gender is not known yet, therefore A's relation with D cannot be determined.

Hence, the correct option is Option 4.

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