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Question 1861

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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)

Love : Harmony

  1. AOption (a)

    Calm : Sad

  2. BOption (b)

    Peace : Bliss

  3. COption (c)

    Rage : Cool

  4. DOption (d)

    Anger : Excitement

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Peace : Bliss

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: Positive Emotional States.

Here,

Love : Harmony → Love is associated with Harmony.

Similarly,

Peace : Bliss → Peace is associated with Bliss.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1862

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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: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The correct mirror image of the given figure is:

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1863

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Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?

(

Note:

The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster)

  1. AOption (a)

    HKI

  2. BOption (b)

    RUS

  3. COption (c)

    MPN

  4. DOption (d)

    QUR

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

QUR

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

1)  HKI

2)  RUS

3)  MPN

4)  QUR

Hence, the correct answer is "QUR".

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Question 1864

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Which number will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if +’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged?

7 ÷ 5 − 30 × 6 + 4 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    39

  2. BOption (b)

    36

  3. COption (c)

    34

  4. DOption (d)

    32

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

36

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

After decoding signs:

SignsDecoded signs
+-
-+
×÷
÷×

 

Given equation: 7 ÷ 5 − 30 × 6 + 4 = ?

After interchanging the signs then:

⇒ 7 × 5 + 30 ÷ 6 - 4 = ?

⇒ ? = 7 × 5 + 5 - 4 

⇒ ? = 35 + 5 - 4 

⇒ ? = 40 - 4 = 36

Hence, the correct answer is "36".

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Question 1865

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Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series.

B_DE_GDGBK_IB_DK

  1. AOption (a)

    CODB

  2. BOption (b)

    CBDO

  3. COption (c)

    CBDP

  4. DOption (d)

    OCBD

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

CBDO

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Given Sequence: B_DE_GDGBK_IB_DK

Now, putting the letters in the blank spaces given in the option one by one:

Option 1) CODB → BCDE / OGDG / BKDI / BBDK

Option 2) CBDO → BCDE / BGDG / BKDI / BODK

Option 3) CBDP → BCDE / BGDG / BKDI / BPDK

Option 4) OCBD → BODE / CGDG / BKBI / BDDK

Hence, the correct answer is "CBDO".

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Question 1866

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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:

All grains are cereals.

Some cereals are fruits.

No fruit is a vegetable.

Conclusions:

I. All cereals can be vegetables.

II. All grains are fruits.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both Conclusions I and II follow.

  2. BOption (b)

    Neither Conclusion I nor II follow.

  3. COption (c)

    Only Conclusion II follows.

  4. DOption (d)

    Only Conclusion I follows.

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Neither Conclusion I nor II follow.

Why this answer is correct

Statements:

All grains are cereals.

Some cereals are fruits.

No fruit is a vegetable.

The least possible Venn diagram is as follows:

Conclusions:

I. All cereals can be vegetables. - False (because Some cereals are fruits and No fruit is a vegetable. so which part belongs to fruits cannot be vegetable)

II. All grains are fruits. - False (because there is no direct relation between grains and fruits. So it can be possible but not definite)

Hence, the correct answer is "Neither Conclusion I nor II follow".

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Question 1867

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7 is related to 40 by certain logic. Following the same logic, 5 is related to 16. To which of the following is 9 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.)

  1. AOption (a)

    72

  2. BOption (b)

    70

  3. COption (c)

    48

  4. DOption (d)

    54

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

72

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number)2 - 9 = 2nd number.

Now,

For, 7 : 40

⇒ 72 - 9 = 49 - 9 = 40.

For, 5 : 16

⇒ 52 - 9 = 25 - 9 = 16.

Similarly, for 9 ∶ ?

⇒ 92 - 9 = 81 - 9 = 72.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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Question 1868

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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?

1604 × 4 + 87 − 16 ÷ 16 = ?

  1. AOption (a)

    570

  2. BOption (b)

    770

  3. COption (c)

    670

  4. DOption (d)

    870

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

570

Why this answer is correct

BODMAS Table: 

After decoding signs:

SignsDecoded signs
+-
-+
×÷
÷×

 

Given equation: 1604 × 4 + 87 − 16 ÷ 16 = ?

After interchanging the signs then:

⇒ 1604 ÷ 4 - 87 + 16 × 16 = ?

⇒ ? = 401 - 87 + 16 × 16

⇒ ? = 401 - 87 + 256

⇒ ? = 657 - 87 = 570

Hence, the correct answer is "570".

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Question 1869

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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 1870

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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: (b)B.

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Bottom-right corner symbol shifts in top-left corner and flipped horizontally.

And another symbol is replaced by a new symbol.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1871

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Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following 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:

Number is increased by 1 and shifting one step ahead in anticlockwise direction.

Vowels are increasing (A, E, I, O, U).

 

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

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Question 1872

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Q is the mother of T. R is the husband of P. S is the father of Q. T is the brother of P. How is P related to S?

  1. AOption (a)

    Daughter's daughter

  2. BOption (b)

    Mother's mother

  3. COption (c)

    Mother's father

  4. DOption (d)

    Brother's wife

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Daughter's daughter

Why this answer is correct

Family Chart:

Given: Q is the mother of T. R is the husband of P. S is the father of Q. T is the brother of P. 

So, P is the "Daughter's daughter" of S.

Hence, the correct answer is "Daughter's daughter".

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Question 1873

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Two different positions of the same dice are given below. Which is the number on the face opposite the face containing 5?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    2

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    3

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1

Why this answer is correct

For find the opposite surface of '5', we need to compare the common surface in the given dices,

So, From Dice 1 and Dice 2,

From both dices, 2 is common and on the same surface. So, all remaining surface will be opposite to each other.

3 is opposite to 4.

So, 1 will be opposite to 5.

Hence, the correct answer is "1".

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Question 1874

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In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first

number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.

(

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.)

(26, 114)

(47, 198)

  1. AOption (a)

    (25, 105)

  2. BOption (b)

    (28, 74)

  3. COption (c)

    (28, 98)

  4. DOption (d)

    (15, 70)

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

(15, 70)

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number × 4) + 10 = 2nd number.

Now,

For, 26 : 114

⇒ (26 × 4) + 10 = 104 + 10 = 114.

For, 47 : 198

⇒ (47 × 4) + 10 = 188 + 10 = 198.

Similarly, for 15 ∶ 70

⇒ (15 × 4) + 10 = 60 + 10 = 70.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

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Question 1875

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Three of the following numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

(

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)

    829

  2. BOption (b)

    643

  3. COption (c)

    821

  4. DOption (d)

    237

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

237

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is: 

Logic: Numbers are prime numbers except only one number.

1) 829: Prime number (divisible only by 1 and 829)

2) 821: Prime number (divisible only by 1 and 821)

3) 643: Prime number (divisible only by 1 and 643)

4) 237: Not prime number (divisible by 1, 3, 79 and 237)

Hence, the correct answer is "237".

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Question 1876

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Which letter-cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series?

CQJG, ERMJ, ?, ITSP, KUVS

  1. AOption (a)

    GSQM

  2. BOption (b)

    GRPM

  3. COption (c)

    GSPM

  4. DOption (d)

    GTPM

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

GSPM

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1877

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All the six members of a family, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, live together. 2 is the daughter of 3, but 3 is not the mother of 2. 1 and 3 are a married couple. 5 is the sister of 3. 4 is the daughter of 1. 6 is the brother of 2. Who is the mother of 2?

  1. AOption (a)

    4

  2. BOption (b)

    5

  3. COption (c)

    1

  4. DOption (d)

    2

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

1

Why this answer is correct

Given: All the six members of a family, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, live together. 

1) 2 is the daughter of 3, but 3 is not the mother of 2.

2) 1 and 3 are a married couple.

3) 5 is the sister of 3.

  1. 4 is the daughter of 1.

5) 6 is the brother of 2.

Thus, 1 is 2's mother.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

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Question 1878

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

35, 46, 68, 101, 145, ?

  1. AOption (a)

    200

  2. BOption (b)

    214

  3. COption (c)

    212

  4. DOption (d)

    210

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

200

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:​

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.

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Question 1879

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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.

Z _ A _ Z _ _ Z A _ Z _

  1. AOption (a)

    AZZAZZ

  2. BOption (b)

    AZAZAZ

  3. COption (c)

    ZZAZZA

  4. DOption (d)

    ZZZAAA

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

ZZAZZA

Why this answer is correct

Given series: Z _ A _ Z _ _ Z A _ Z _

Option 1) AZZAZZ → Z A A Z Z Z A Z A Z Z Z → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 2) AZAZAZ → Z A A Z Z A Z Z A A Z Z → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Option 3) ZZAZZA → Z Z A Z Z A Z Z A Z Z A → (It follows the pattern of: ZZA - ZZA - ZZA - ZZA)

Option 4) ZZZAAA → Z Z A Z Z Z A Z A A Z A → (It doesn't follow any pattern)

Hence, "Option 3" is the correct answer.

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Question 1880

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11 is related to 121 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 22 is related to 484. To which of the following is 31

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)

    961

  2. BOption (b)

    957

  3. COption (c)

    943

  4. DOption (d)

    973

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

961

Why this answer is correct

The logic followed here is:

Logic: (1st number)2 = 2nd number.

Now,

For, 11 : 121

⇒ 112 = 121.

For, 22 : 484

⇒ 222 = 484.

Similarly, for 31 ∶ ?

⇒ 312 = 961.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

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