Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.
Which of the following interchanges of signs would make the given equation correct?
288 × 72 + 36 ÷ 12 - 6 = 20770
× and −
− and ÷
÷ and +
Correct answer
× and −
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow from the statements.
Statements:
All streams are rivers.
All ponds are rivers.
All rivers are oceans.
Conclusions:
I. Some oceans are streams.
II. All ponds are oceans.
III. Some oceans are not rivers.
Only conclusions I and II follow
Only conclusions II and III follow
Only conclusions I and III follow
Conclusions I, II and III follow
Correct answer
Only conclusions I and II follow
Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary.
1, 5, 2, 4, 3
1, 2, 4, 3, 5
1, 3, 2, 4, 5
1, 5, 4, 2, 3
Correct answer
1, 5, 2, 4, 3
Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
18, 54, 29, 87, 62, 186, ?
174
154
161
156
Correct answer
174
In a certain code language, ‘OFFCUTS’ is written as ‘LUUXDEF’ and ‘PARADOX’ is written as ‘KZIZUJA’. How will ‘NAILING’ be written in that language?
CSAWQMI
VTGDESF
BJMUROL
MZROPKR
Correct answer
CSAWQMI
Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1, 3, 2, 4, 5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2, 1, 3, 4, 5
1, 4, 2, 3, 5
Correct answer
1, 3, 2, 4, 5
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.)
Omelette : Egg :: Metal : ?
Wood
Latex
Axe
Ore
Correct answer
Wood
Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks of the given series will complete the letter series.
G _ _ A B G H I _ _ G _ I _ B _ H I _ B
H I A B H A G A
I H A B H A G A
I H A B H A A G
H I B A H A A G
Correct answer
H I A B H A G A
Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Correct answer
'A + B' means 'A is the son of B'.
'A - B' means 'A is the mother of B'.
'A × B' means 'A is the father of B'.
'A ÷ B' means 'A is sister of B'.
If J ÷ K × L + M – N, then which of the following statements is not correct?
K is father of N
K is Husband of M
J is mother of L
L is Brother of N
Correct answer
K is father of N
‘F + C’ means ‘F is sister of C’,
‘F – C’ means ‘F is the husband of C’,
‘F × C’ means ‘F is the father of C’,
‘F ÷ C’ means ‘F is the daughter of C’.
If ‘R + T ÷ P × Q’, then what is the relationship of P to R?
Brother
Sister
Mother
Father
Correct answer
Brother
Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster.
ISLE : GNVL :: JUMP : ROXM :: KATE : ?
GVDN
GVEM
GVDM
GVEN
Correct answer
GVDN
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 conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
I. All pens are sketches.
II. All sketches are books.
III. Some books are colours.
Conclusions:
I. Some books are pens.
II. Some colours are sketches.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct answer
Only conclusion I follows
Two different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered from 1 to 6. What will be the sum of the expected numbers on the face opposite to the one showing '1'?
8
6
5
7
Correct answer
8
In a certain code language, 'MATURE' is coded as '7 26 14 22 9 6', and 'OUTPUT' is coded as '7 6 12 7 6 11'. How will 'REMOVE' be coded in that language?
9 12 22 12 22 5
22 14 9 22 12 5
14 22 9 22 5 12
12 22 9 5 12 22
Correct answer
9 12 22 12 22 5
In a code language, 'STATE' is written as ‘19-20-1-20-5’ and ‘HOME’ is written as ‘8-15- 13-5’. How will 'TELEVISION' be written in that language?
5-20-5-12-9-22-1-19-14-15
20-5-12-5-22-9-19-9-15-14
19-4-11-4-21-8-18-0-14-13
21-6-13-6-23-10-20-2-16-15
Correct answer
5-20-5-12-9-22-1-19-14-15
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 fourth term is related to third term.
SHIRT : RGISU :: KNIFE : JMIGF :: CHAIR : ?
CGAJS
BGBJS
CGBJS
BGAJS
Correct answer
CGAJS
Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.
Correct answer
In a certain code language, 'ALUMNUS' is written as 'ZOFMMFH' and ‘EMINENT’ is written as ‘VNRNVMG’. How will 'HAPPENS' be written in that language?
SZKPVMH
SZLQVMH
SZKQVMH
SZLPVMH
Correct answer
SZKPVMH
If, 'A % Z' means 'A is the son of Z',
‘A & Z’ means ‘A is the father of Z’,
'A × Z' means 'A is sister of Z',
‘A # Z’ means ‘A is the mother of Z’,
‘A $ Z’ means ‘A is the daughter of Z’,
‘A @ Z’ means ‘A is the daughter-in-law of Z’,
So in the given expression, how is C related to D?
C $ A # E & B % G @ D
Wife
Brother
Sister
Daughter
Correct answer
Wife
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.