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Question 1701

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Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

Note:

The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster...11

  1. AOption (a)

    MOP

  2. BOption (b)

    NPR

  3. COption (c)

    HJL

  4. DOption (d)

    TVX

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

MOP

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) MOP

Option 2) NPR

Option 3) HJL

Option 4) TVX

Thus, out of all the options 'MOP' is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1702

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What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘–’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

69 + 2485 × 5 – 912 ÷ 2 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    1396

  2. BOption (b)

    1639

  3. COption (c)

    1963

  4. DOption (d)

    1936

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

1396

Why this answer is correct

Given: 69 + 2485 × 5 – 912 ÷ 2 = ?480÷0.3×5+500190+9×27÷1.6=2480÷0.3×5+500190+9×27÷1.6=2

According to the question, after ‘+’ and ‘–‘ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged:

69 + 2485 × 5 – 912 ÷ 2 = ? ⇒ 69 - 2485 ÷ 5 + 912 × 2 = ?

⇒ 69 - 2485 ÷ 5 + 912 × 2 

⇒ 69 - 497 + 912 × 2 

⇒ 69 + 1824 - 497 

⇒ 1893 - 497 

⇒ 1396

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1703

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Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of numbers.

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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/deleting/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.)

11 : 62

13 : 64

  1. AOption (a)

    14 : 37

  2. BOption (b)

    12 : 92

  3. COption (c)

    16 : 67

  4. DOption (d)

    9 : 59

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

16 : 67

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: 1st number + 51 = 2nd number.

Now,

For, 11 : 62

⇒ 11 + 51 = 62.

For, 13 : 64

⇒ 13 + 51 = 64.

Similarly, for 16 ∶ 67

⇒ 16 + 51 = 67.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1704

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In a certain code language,

X + Y means ‘X is the sister of Y’,

X − Y means ‘X is the wife of Y’,

X × Y means ‘X is the mother of Y’,

X ÷ Y means ‘X is the father of Y’.

Based on the above, how is H related to L if ‘H × I − J ÷ K + L’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father’s mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Father’s sister

  3. COption (c)

    Mother

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother’s mother

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Mother’s mother

Why this answer is correct

Decoding symbols:

X is
Symbol+–×÷
MeaningSisterWifeMotherFather
to Y

Given: H × I − J ÷ K + L

H × I → H is the mother of I.

I − J → I is the wife of J.

J ÷ K → J is the father of K.

K + L → K is the sister of L.

Thus, H is L's mother’s mother or maternal grandmother.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1705

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In this question, three statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be

true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusion(s) logically

follows/follow from the statements.

Statements:

Some shirts are pants.

All pants are jackets.

All jackets are trousers.

Conclusions:

I. Some trousers are shirts.

II. All jackets are shirts.

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

  2. BOption (b)

    Both conclusions I and II follow.

  3. COption (c)

    Only conclusion II follows.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusion I follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Only conclusion I follows.

Why this answer is correct

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as shown below :

Conclusions:

I. Some trousers are shirts → Follow (As some shirts are pants, all pants are jackets and all jackets are trousers. As whole pants comes in jackets and whole jacket comes in trousers and some part of pants is common with shirts, therefore it is true.)

II. All jackets are shirts → Does not follow (As some shirts are pants and all pants are jackets. So it is possible but not definite.)

∴ Here, Only conclusion I follows.​

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1706

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Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?

HDLB, LBPZ, PZTX, ?, XVBT

  1. AOption (a)

    TWVC

  2. BOption (b)

    TXXV

  3. COption (c)

    TWXC

  4. DOption (d)

    TWWV

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

TXXV

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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Question 1707

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Select the number from the given options to complete the series.

58, 70, 83, 97, ___

  1. AOption (a)

    111

  2. BOption (b)

    113

  3. COption (c)

    112

  4. DOption (d)

    114

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

112

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:​

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1708

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How many triangles are there in the given figure?

  1. AOption (a)

    2

  2. BOption (b)

    3

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    5

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

4

Why this answer is correct

The number of triangles in the given figure is shown below:

Thus, as marked there are a total of 4 triangles.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1709

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A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?

  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

The figure which will look like the paper when unfolded is shown below:

Thus, option Figure 4 will look like the paper when unfolded.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1710

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Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the following series were to be continued?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  1. First box series → 1st Box and 3rd Box

The elements at the corners shift anticlockwise subsequently.

The rest of the elements shift anticlockwise subsequently.

2) Second box series → 2nd Box and 4th Box

The 1st row elements and first element of 3rd row shift clockwise subsequently.

The center element is replaced by the new element.

The rest of the elements shift clockwise subsequently.

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1711

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Select the option that represents the letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below will complete

the letter series.

I _ _ I _ I _ _ I _ J _

  1. AOption (a)

    I J I I J J I

  2. BOption (b)

    J I I I J J I

  3. COption (c)

    J I J I J I I

  4. DOption (d)

    I I J J J I J

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

J I J I J I I

Why this answer is correct

Given series: I _ _ I _ I _ _ I _ J _

Option 1) I J I I J J I → I I J/ I I I/ I J I/J J I → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 2) J I I I J J I → I J I/ I I I/ I J I/J J I → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 3) J I J I J I I → I J I/ I J I/ I J I/ I J I → (It follows the pattern of: IJI - IJI - IJI - IJI)

Option 4) I I J J J I J → I I I/ I J I/ J J I/ I J J → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1712

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Select the triad in which the numbers are related to each other in the same way as the numbers in the following triads.

4-5-41

2-3-13

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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/deleting/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.)

  1. AOption (a)

    10-11-211

  2. BOption (b)

    7-8-110

  3. COption (c)

    5-6-61

  4. DOption (d)

    12-13-213

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

5-6-61

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number)2 + (2nd number)2 = 3rd number.

Now,

For, 4-5-41

⇒ (4)2 + (5)2

⇒ 16 + 25 = 41.

For, 2-3-13

⇒ (2)2 + (3)2

⇒ 4 + 9 = 13.

Similarly, for 5-6-61

⇒ (5)2 + (6)2

⇒ 25 + 36 = 61.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1713

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Identify the figure from among the given options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

  1. All the elements shift clockwise and are flipped horizontally subsequently.

Thus, the final series is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1714

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Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong

to that group?

(

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.)

  1. AOption (a)

    56 – 31 – 205

  2. BOption (b)

    88 – 23 – 245

  3. COption (c)

    22 – 13 – 85

  4. DOption (d)

    18 – 12 – 72

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

22 – 13 – 85

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Option 1) 56 – 31 – 205

(56 × 2) + (31 × 3) = 205

112 + 93 = 205

205 = 205 (LHS = RHS)

Option 2) 88 – 23 – 245

(88 × 2) + (23 × 3) = 245

176 + 69 = 245

245 = 245 (LHS = RHS)

Option 3) 22 – 13 – 85

(22 × 2) + (13 × 3) = 85

44 + 39 = 85

83 ≠ 85 (LHS ≠ RHS)

Option 4) 18 – 12 – 72

(18 × 2) + (12 × 3) = 72

36 + 36 = 72

72 = 72 (LHS = RHS)

Thus, out of all the options '22 – 13 – 85' is the odd one out.

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1715

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The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Why this answer is correct

The figure which will look like the paper when unfolded is shown below:

Thus, option 1 will look like the paper when unfolded.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1716

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Select the triad in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given triads.

(

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/deleting/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.)

(11, 1, 10)

(13, 7, 90)

  1. AOption (a)

    (3, 6, 23)

  2. BOption (b)

    (1, 2, 15)

  3. COption (c)

    (2, 6, 28)

  4. DOption (d)

    (4, 5, 19)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

(4, 5, 19)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number × 2nd number) - 1 = 3rd number.

Now,

For, (11, 1, 10)

⇒ (11 × 1) - 1

⇒ 11 - 1 = 10.

For, (13, 7, 90)

⇒ (13 × 7) - 1

⇒ 91 - 1 = 90.

Similarly, for (4, 5, 19)

⇒ (4 × 5) - 1

⇒ 20 - 1 = 19.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1717

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Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of students who like particular subjects.

How many students like Hindi and Science both, but NOT Maths?

  1. AOption (a)

    12

  2. BOption (b)

    11

  3. COption (c)

    4

  4. DOption (d)

    10

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

4

Why this answer is correct

According to the given Venn diagram:

The shaded region represents the number of students who like Hindi and Science both, but NOT Maths.

So, the number of students who like Hindi and Science both, but NOT Maths = 4

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1718

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Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)

Larva : Insect

  1. AOption (a)

    Dog : Animal

  2. BOption (b)

    Fox : Vixen

  3. COption (c)

    Fawn : Deer

  4. DOption (d)

    Bat : Chick

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Fawn : Deer

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Developmental stages in a life cycle.

Here,

Larva : Insect → Larva is a developmental stage that eventually transforms into an Insect.

Similarly,

Fawn : Deer → Fawn is a developmental stage that eventually transforms into a Deer.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1719

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In a certain code language, 'PANTHER' is written as '0146283' and 'ANOTHER' is written as '2864109'. How will 'O' be written in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    0

  2. BOption (b)

    8

  3. COption (c)

    3

  4. DOption (d)

    9

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

9

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'PANTHER' is written as '0146283'

'ANOTHER' is written as '2864109'

Thus, the code of 'O' is '9'.

Hence, "Option 4" is the correct answer.

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Question 1720

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Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).

  1. AOption (a)

  2. BOption (b)

  3. COption (c)

  4. DOption (d)

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The image embedded in the given figure is as shown below :

∴ Here, given figure is embedded in the option figure 2.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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