Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?
9 17 33 65 129 ?
259
264
257
265
Correct answer
257
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Thus, the final series is:
Hence, "Option 2 is the correct answer.
A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The figure which will look like the paper when unfolded is shown below:
Thus, option Figure 1 will look like the paper when unfolded.
Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.
In a certain code language, 'RETAINED' is written as 'ENIATERD' and 'MATURITY' is written as 'TIRUTAMY'. How will 'FIREWALL' be written in that language?
LAWEFIFR
LAWERIFL
FLLAWERI
FLIREWAL
Correct answer
LAWERIFL
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
'RETAINED' is written as 'ENIATERD'
And,
'MATURITY' is written as 'TIRUTAMY'
Similarly,
'FIREWALL' is written as
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.
In a certain code language, 'GLOBAL' is written as '221714272817', 'FOREST' is written as '23141124109', how will 'IMPACT' be written in that language?
20161327259
20161328269
18141126247
20161226259
Correct answer
20161328269
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
'GLOBAL' is written as '221714272817'
And,
'FOREST' is written as '23141124109'
Similarly,
'IMPACT' is written as
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.
Three of the following four number-pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which number-pair does NOT belong to that group?
(NOTE: The relation should be found without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits)
83, 97
73, 79
61,71
31, 41
Correct answer
73, 79
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Option 1) 83, 97
The next alternate prime number after 83 is 97.
Option 2) 73, 79
The next consecutive prime number after 73 is 79.
Option 3) 61,71
The next alternate prime number after 61 is 71.
Option 4) 31, 41
The next alternate prime number after 31 is 41.
Thus, out of all the options '73, 79' is the odd one out.
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?
107 + 2028 × 6 – 427 ÷ 7 = ?
2758
2268
2785
2578
Correct answer
2758
Why this answer is correct
BODMAS Table:
Given equation: 107 + 2028 × 6 – 427 ÷ 7 = ?
Now, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged, then:
⇒ 107 – 2028 ÷ 6 + 427 × 7 = ?
⇒ 107 – 2028 ÷ 6 + 427 × 7 = ?
⇒ 107 – 338 + 2989 = ?
⇒ 107 – 338 + 2989 = ?
⇒ -338 + 3096 = ?
⇒ 2758
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".
Based on the position in the English alphabetical order, three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter-cluster.
Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster.
SVXZ
EHJK
YBDE
TWYZ
Correct answer
SVXZ
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Option 1) SVXZ
Option 2) EHJK
Option 3) YBDE
Option 4) TWYZ
Thus, out of all the options 'SVXZ' is the odd one out.
Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.
"Vacant" is related to "Empty" in the same way as "Crowd" is related to ______.
Throes
Loner
Throng
Disband
Correct answer
Throng
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Vacant is synonym of Empty.
Similarly,
Crowd is synonym of Throng.
Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.
Additional InformationThroes → It refers to intense or violent struggle or pain.
Loner → It refers to a person who prefers solitude, which is the opposite of "Crowd."
Disband → It refers to the act of breaking up or dispersing a group.
Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
READER : ERZWRE :: SERIAL : ESIRLA :: JINGLE : ?
IJGNEL
JIMTEL
JIGNEL
IJMTEL
Correct answer
IJMTEL
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
READER : ERZWRE
And,
SERIAL : ESIRLA
Similarly,
JINGLE : ?
Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.
What is the number of triangles in the following figure?
9
8
6
7
Correct answer
8
Why this answer is correct
The number of triangles in the given figure is shown below:
Thus, as marked there are a total of 8 triangles.
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.
Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The figure which when put in place of '?' will logically complete the pattern is shown below:
Thus, option Figure 1 will logically complete the pattern given.
Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.
Select the option that is related to the third figure in the same way as the second figure is related to the first figure. Follow the analogyFigure 1 : Figure 2 :: Figure 3 : ?
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
⇒ The whole figure is flipped vertically.
Similarly,
⇒ The whole figure is flipped vertically.
Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘×’ is replaced by ‘÷’, ‘÷’ is replaced by ‘+’, ‘+’ is replaced by ‘×’ and ‘−’ remains unchanged?
42 × 3 ÷ 4 + 9 − 17 = ?
23
33
29
30
Correct answer
33
Why this answer is correct
Given: 42 × 3 ÷ 4 + 9 - 17 = ?
Decoding the given information:
| Symbol | × | ÷ | + | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Means | ÷ | + | × | - |
Now replacing the sign from left to right using BODMAS Rule, we get:
⇒ 42 ÷ 3 + 4 × 9 - 17
= 14 + 4 × 9 - 17
⇒ 14 + 36 - 17
= 50 - 17 = 33
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2"
16 is related to 30 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 81 is related to 110. To which of the following is 49 related, following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying, etc., to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
64
60
72
90
Correct answer
72
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
Logic: (√1st number + 1)2 + (√1st number + 1) = 2nd number.
Now,
For, 16 : 30
⇒ (√16 + 1)2 + (√16 + 1)
= (4 + 1)2 + (4 + 1)
= 52 + 5 = 25 + 5 = 30 = 2nd number
For, 81 : 110
⇒ (√81 + 1)2 + (√81 + 1)
= (9 + 1)2 + (9 + 1)
= 102 + 10 = 100 + 10 = 110 = 2nd number
Similarly, for 49 : ?
⇒ (√49 + 1)2 + (√49 + 1)
= (7 + 1)2 + (7 + 1)
= 82 + 8 = 64 + 8 = 72 = 2nd number
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
Each of the letters in the word 'REDUCTION' are arranged in the English alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the letter which is the third from the left end and the fourth from the left end in the group of letters thus formed?
Two
One
Three
Four
Correct answer
Three
Why this answer is correct
Given word: 'REDUCTION'
After arranged in alphabetical order:
| Alphabets | R | E | D | U | C | T | I | O | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabetical order | C | D | E | I | N | O | R | T | U |
After arranged in alphabetical order,
Third alphabet from the left end is: E,
Fourth alphabet from the left end is: I,
Now,
there are 3 letters between E and I.
| E | F | G | H | I |
|---|
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
In a certain code language,
'A ? B' means ‘A is the mother of B’,
'A ! B' means ‘A is the wife of B’,
'A & B' means ‘A is the brother of B’ and
'A x B' means ‘A is the father of B’.
Which of the following means that Z is the wife's father's mother of L?
Z & B ! T x J ? L
Z ! B x T ? J & L
Z ? B x T & J ! L
Z ? B ! T & J x L
Correct answer
Z ? B x T & J ! L
Why this answer is correct
Decoding symbols:
| A is | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | ? | ! | & | x |
| Meaning | Mother | Wife | Brother | Father |
| to B |
So, by checking each option one by one:
i. Z & B ! T x J ? L → Z is the brother of B who is the wife of T who is the father of J who is the mother of L.
Here, Z is L's mother's maternal uncle.
ii. Z ! B x T ? J & L → Z is the wife of B who is the father of T who is the mother of J who is the brother of L.
Here, Z is L's maternal grandmother.
iii. Z ? B x T & J ! L → Z is the mother of B who is the father of T who is the brother of J who is the wife of L.
Here, Z is L's wife's father's mother.
iv. Z ? B ! T & J x L → Z is the mother of B who is the wife of T who is the brother of J who is the father of L.
Here, Z is L's father's brother's mother-in-law.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
Six letters B, F, D, X, N and A are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figures below. Find the letter on the face opposite to D.
A
N
B
F
Correct answer
A
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is :-
From the given two different dices the adjacent sides are as shown below :
As D is common on both the dices, it is clear that F, B, X, and N are adjacent to it, and the remaining i.e. A will be opposite to it.
Opposite pairs:
F → N
B → X
D → A
So, the opposite side of "D" will be side "A".
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".
The following contains two pairs of words which are related to each other in a certain way. Three of the following four word-
pairs are alike as these have the same relationship and thus form a group. Which word-pair does NOT belong to that group?
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be grouped based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Joy - Peace
Misery - Happiness
Problem - Concern
Worry - Fear
Correct answer
Misery - Happiness
Why this answer is correct
The logic followed here is:
| Joy | Peace |
|---|---|
| Misery | Happiness |
| Problem | Concern |
| Worry | Fear |
Joy - Peace, Problem - Concern, Worry - Fear all are Synonyms,
Whereas,
Misery - Happiness are Antonyms.
Hence, the correct answer is "Misery - Happiness".
Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
The correct mirror image of the given figure is:
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.