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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 1841

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Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (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.)

Pig : Piglets :: Deer : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pup

  2. BOption (b)

    Foal

  3. COption (c)

    Fawn

  4. DOption (d)

    Calf

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Fawn

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Animal and their young ones.

Here,

Pig : Piglets → Piglets are the young ones of Pig.

Similarly,

Deer : Fawn → Fawn is the young one of Deer.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1842

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Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.

  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 correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1843

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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: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The paper look when unfolded:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1844

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

to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically

follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:

All necklaces are squares.

Some squares are circles.

No circle is a ring.

Conclusions:

I.No square is a ring.

II.No ring is a circle.

III.Some squares are necklaces.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only conclusions II and III follow.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only conclusion III follows.

  3. COption (c)

    All the conclusions follow.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only conclusions I and III follow.

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only conclusions II and III follow.

Why this answer is correct

Statements:

All necklaces are squares.

Some squares are circles.

No circle is a ring.

The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:

Conclusions:

I. No square is a ring. - False (because there is no direct relation given between them so it can be possible but not definite)

II. No ring is a circle. - True (because No circle is a ring given, so No ring is a circle it is definite)

III. Some squares are necklaces. - True (because All necklaces are squares given, so Some squares are also necklaces)

Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusions II and III follow."

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Question 1845

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

5, 10, 17, 26, 37, ?

  1. AOption (a)

     50

  2. BOption (b)

    52

  3. COption (c)

    60

  4. DOption (d)

    54

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

 50

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "50".

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Question 1846

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In a certain code language,

‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;

‘A – B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’;

‘A x B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and

‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

Based on the above, if M + Q – R + K – Y, then how is M related to Y?

  1. AOption (a)

    Father’s mother

  2. BOption (b)

    Brother’s wife

  3. COption (c)

    Mother’s mother

  4. DOption (d)

    Mother

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Mother’s mother

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Decoding the Symbols:

Symbol+÷x-
MeaningMotherFatherWifeBrother

 

Given: M + Q – R + K – Y

It means: M is the mother of Q, Q is the brother of R, R is the mother of K and K is the brother of Y.

So, M is the Mother’s mother of Y.

Hence, the correct answer is "Mother’s mother".

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Question 1847

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Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN.

  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 correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1848

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Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?

29 × 145 + 5 − 640 ÷ 15 = 216

  1. AOption (a)

    ÷ and +

  2. BOption (b)

    ÷ and ×

  3. COption (c)

    − and +

  4. DOption (d)

    − and ×

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

÷ and +

Why this answer is correct

Given equation: 29 × 145 + 5 − 640 ÷ 15 = 216

Option 1) ÷ and +

Two signs need to be interchanged then:

⇒ 29 × 145 ÷ 5 − 640 + 15 = 216

⇒ 29 × 29 − 640 + 15 = 216

⇒ 841 − 640 + 15 = 216

⇒ 856 − 640 = 216

⇒ 216 = 216

Option 2) ÷ and ×

Two signs need to be interchanged then:

⇒ 29 ÷ 145 + 5 − 640 × 15 = 216

⇒ 0.2 + 5 − 640 × 15 = 216

⇒ 0.2 + 5 − 9750 = 216

⇒ 5.2 − 9750 = 216

⇒ -9744.8 ≠ 216

Option 3) − and +

Two signs need to be interchanged then:

⇒ 29 × 145 + 5 - 640 ÷ 15 = 216

⇒ 29 × 145 + 5 - 42.67 = 216

⇒ 4205 + 5 - 42.67 = 216

⇒ 4210 - 42.67 = 216

⇒ 417.33 ≠ 216

Option 4) − and ×

Two signs need to be interchanged then:

⇒ 29 - 145 + 5 × 640 ÷ 15 = 216

⇒ 29 - 145 + 5 × 42.67 = 216

⇒ 29 - 145 + 213.35 = 216

⇒ 242.35 - 145 = 216

⇒ 97.35 ≠ 216

Hence, the correct answer is "÷ and +".

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Question 1849

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The second number in the given number-pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number-pairs, except one. Find that odd number-pair.

(

NOTE:

The relation should be found without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits)

  1. AOption (a)

    18 : 306

  2. BOption (b)

    25 : 650

  3. COption (c)

    23 : 552

  4. DOption (d)

    13: 182

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

18 : 306

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is: (1st number)2 + 1st number = 2nd number.

1)  18 : 306 → (18)2 + 18 = 324 + 18 = 342

2)  25 : 650 → (25)2 + 25 = 625 + 25 = 650

3)   23 : 552 → (23)2 + 23 = 529 + 23 = 552

4)  13: 182 → (13)2 + 13 = 169 + 13 = 182

Thus, 18 : 306 is odd number-pair.

Hence, the correct answer is "18 : 306".

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Question 1850

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Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

  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 logic followed here is:

From figure 1 to 2 and figure 3 to 4:

Top-right and left-middle symbols and right-middle and top-left symbols are interchanging their position.

Bottom 2 and middle symbols are shifting their position in clockwise direction.

From figure 2 to 3 and figure 4 to 5:

Top-left and middle-left and bottom-right and middle-right symbols are interchanging their position.

Diagonal all 3 symbols are shifting their position in circular manner.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1851

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In a certain code language, 'BLEACHERS' is coded as '63' and 'ABACAS' is coded as '42'. How will 'FIZZY' be coded in the same language?

  1. AOption (a)

    44

  2. BOption (b)

    45

  3. COption (c)

    35

  4. DOption (d)

    52

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

35

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is: Number of letters in the word × 7 = Number code.

'BLEACHERS' is coded as '63'

'ABACAS' is coded as '42'

Similarly, 'FIZZY' will be coded as:

Hence, the correct answer is "35".

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Question 1852

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How many squares are there in the figure shown below?

  1. AOption (a)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    14

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    13

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

13

Why this answer is correct

Counting the squares are there in the figure:

 

Hence, the correct answer is "13".

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Question 1853

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Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (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)

Botany : Plants : : Conchology : ?

  1. AOption (a)

    Names

  2. BOption (b)

    Shells

  3. COption (c)

    Soil]

  4. DOption (d)

    Fossils

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Shells

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Study of specific natural objects.

Here,

Botany : Plants → Botany is the study of Plants.

Similarly,

Conchology : Shells → Conchology is the study of Shells.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1854

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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: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The paper look when unfolded:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1855

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Which of the following letter-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?

JAL, MDO, PGR, SJU, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    WNX

  2. BOption (b)

    MXV

  3. COption (c)

    VMX

  4. DOption (d)

    VMY

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

VMX

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "VMX".

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Question 1856

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64 is related to 4 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 216 is related to 6. To which of the following is 729

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 /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)

    11

  2. BOption (b)

    13

  3. COption (c)

    7

  4. DOption (d)

    9

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

9

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is: Cube of 2nd number = 1st number.

64 is related to 4 → 43 = 64

216 is related to 6 → 63 = 216

Similarly, 729 is related to:→ 93 = 729

Hence, the correct answer is "9".

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Question 1857

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Which of the following numbers will replace the question marks (?) in the given series?

61, ?, ?, 73, 79, 83, 89

  1. AOption (a)

    67, 69

  2. BOption (b)

    63, 65

  3. COption (c)

    63, 67

  4. DOption (d)

    67, 71

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

67, 71

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, the correct answer is "67, 71".

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Question 1858

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In a certain code language, 'ZCJV' is coded as 'YBIU' and 'GKMD' is coded as 'FJLC'. How will 'EYQR' be coded in that language?

  1. AOption (a)

    QWMP

  2. BOption (b)

    DXPQ

  3. COption (c)

    DWMP

  4. DOption (d)

    CXNQ

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

DXPQ

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

'ZCJV' is coded as 'YBIU'

'GKMD' is coded as 'FJLC'

Similarly, 'EYQR' will be coded as:

Hence, the correct answer is "DXPQ".

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Question 1859

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The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ‘SIGNATURE’ is re-arranged in the English alphabetical order from left to right?

  1. AOption (a)

    Three

  2. BOption (b)

    One

  3. COption (c)

    Two

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

One

Why this answer is correct

Given word: 'SIGNATURE'

After arranged in alphabetical order:

AlphabetsSIGNATURE
Alphabetical orderAEGINRSTU

 

Now,

there are only One alphabets "G" that will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word 'SIGNATURE' is arranged in English alphabetical order.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1860

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Study the given diagram carefully and answer the question that follows.

The numbers in different sections indicate themnumber of persons who can drive different vehicles.

What is the difference between the number of persons who can drive all the three vehicles and that of persons who can drive any two of these vehicles?

  1. AOption (a)

    27

  2. BOption (b)

    15

  3. COption (c)

    12

  4. DOption (d)

    21

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

21

Why this answer is correct

According to the given information:

The number of persons who can drive all the three vehicles = 6

Persons who can drive any two of these vehicles = 8 + 7 + 12 = 27

Thus, the difference between the number of persons who can drive all the three vehicles and that of persons who can drive any two of these vehicles = 27 - 6 = 21

Hence, the correct answer is "21".

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