Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogies, syllogisms, number series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and analytical puzzles.
In a certain code language, 'SCENARIO' is written as '383514118915'. How will 'MONUMENT' be written in that code langauge?
131514211351420
261513201351320
261514211351440
261514211351420
Correct answer
261514211351420
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here is:-
Similarly,
Hence, the correct answer is "261514211351420".
Six subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Hindi and English are taught from Monday to Saturday.
Each day, one subject is taught. Hindi is taught just after Ecology and just before English. Biology is taught after English. Physics and Ecology are taught on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. Which subject is taught on Monday?
Biology
Chemistry
Hindi
English
Correct answer
Chemistry
Why this answer is correct
According to the given information :
Six subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology, Hindi, and English are taught from Monday to Saturday.
1) Physics and Ecology are taught on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.
| Day | Subject |
|---|---|
| Monday | |
| Tuesday | Physics |
| Wednesday | Ecology |
| Thursday | |
| Friday | |
| Saturday |
2) Hindi is taught just after Ecology and just before English.
| Day | Subject |
|---|---|
| Monday | |
| Tuesday | Physics |
| Wednesday | Ecology |
| Thursday | Hindi |
| Friday | English |
| Saturday |
| Day | Subject |
|---|---|
| Monday | Chemistry |
| Tuesday | Physics |
| Wednesday | Ecology |
| Thursday | Hindi |
| Friday | English |
| Saturday | Biology |
So, Chemistry subject is taught on Monday.
Hence, the correct answer is "Chemistry".
Select the number that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series. 7, 7, 14, 42, ?, 840
168
208
318
412
Correct answer
168
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here is:-
Each term is increasing by the multiplication of the natural number.
Hence, the correct answer is "168".
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All chairs are cupboards.
Some chairs are radios.
No chair is piano.
Conclusions:
I. Some radios are cupboards.
II. Some cupboards are not piano.
III. Some radios are not piano.
Only conclusion I follows.
Only conclusion II and III follows.
Only conclusion I and III follows.
All of the conclusions follow.
Correct answer
All of the conclusions follow.
Why this answer is correct
The least possible Venn diagram as per the given statements as follow:
Conclusions:
I. Some radios are cupboards → True (As all chairs are cupboards and some chairs are radios given so some radios are chairs. It is definitely true)
II. Some cupboards are not piano → True (As all chairs are cupboards and no chair is piano it means some cupboards are not piano it is definitely true)
III. Some radios are not piano → True (As some chairs are radios and no chair is piano it means some radios are not piano it is definitely true)
Hence, the correct answer is "All of the conclusions follow".
Additional Information
A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Correct answer
Why this answer is correct
When the paper is unfolded it will appear like:-
Thus, answer is the figure given below
Hence, the correct answer is "Option (2)".
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
No boat is ship.
Some ships are rods.
Conclusions:
I. No boat is rod.
II. Some rods are ships.
III. Some rods are not boats.
Only conclusions II and III follows.
All of the conclusions follow.
Only conclusion II follows.
Only conclusion III follows.
Correct answer
Only conclusions II and III follows.
Why this answer is correct
The least possible Venn diagram
Conclusions:
I. No boat is rod → False (There is no direct relation given so it can be possible but not definite)
II. Some rods are ships → True (as some ships are rods it means some rods are ships it is definitely true)
III. Some rods are not boats → True (as no boats are ships and some ships are rods it means some rods are not boats it is definitely true)
Hence, the correct answer is "Only conclusions II and III follows".
Additional Information
Select the letter cluster that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series. QKL, XHP, EET, ?, SYB
LCX
KCY
LBX
KBY
Correct answer
LBX
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here is:-
1st letter is increasing by 7.
2nd letter is decreasing by 3.
3rd letter is increasing by 4.
Hence, the correct answer is "LBX".
If 26th March 2006 is Sunday, then what was the day on 26th March 2004?
Sunday
Saturday
Thursday
Friday
Correct answer
Friday
Why this answer is correct
Given: 26th of March, 2006 is on Sunday.
The logic followed here is:
| No of Odd days | Simple Year | Leap Year |
|---|---|---|
| 365 ÷ 7 = 52 weeks +1 odd day | 366 ÷ 7 = 52 weeks + 2 odd day |
Code for weekdays:
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Total days between 26th March 2006 to 26th March 2004 is 2 (A simple Years have Number of odd days = 1).
Total number of days = 1 + 1 = 2
So, Sunday - 2 = Friday.
26th March 2004 = Friday.
Hencem, the correct answer is "Friday".
Select the number that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.
65 : 30 : : 78 : ?
51
56
50
24
Correct answer
56
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here is:-
Product of 2 digits of 1st number and to get 2nd number.
For
65 : 30 → 6 × 5 → 30 (2nd number)
Similarly,
78 : ? → 7 × 8 → 56 (4th number)
So. '56' is related to the 3rd term in the same way the 2nd number is related to the 1st number.
Hence, the correct answer is "56".
Select the number that will replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
37, ?, 61, 73, 89, 103, 113
38
40
47
54
Correct answer
47
Why this answer is correct
The pattern follows here is:
Hence, the correct answer is "47".
Alternate Method
All the numbers in the given series are Prime Numbers. So the missing number must be a Prime Number.
Only 47 in the option is a Prime number, so 47 is the correct answer.
Hence, the correct answer is "47".
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 when the mirror is placed at 'MN' is
Hence, Option 3 is the correct answer.
Additional Information
In a mirror image Left changes to right and the right changes to left vice-versa.
When placement of mirror not given, By default we will assume it in Vertical direction.
The Letter adjacent to the mirror after the mirror image will adjacent to it just with the left change to right and right change to left vice-versa.
The starting letter of the word will be at last after the mirror image drawn with left changes to right and right changes to left.
Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?
1, 3, 2, 5, 4
4, 2, 5, 3, 1
4, 2, 3, 1, 5
4, 2, 3, 5, 1
Correct answer
4, 2, 3, 5, 1
Why this answer is correct
According to the sequence in the dictionary:
The correct order of the given words is:
4. Masculine 2. Masonry 3. Massage 5. Massive
Hence, the correct answer is "4, 2, 3, 5, 1".
Additional Information
'A + B' means 'A is the mother of B'
'A - B' means 'A is the husband of B'
'A × B' means 'A is the father of B'
'A ÷ B' means 'A is the daughter of B'
Hence, if we consider S + Z - R ÷ H - P + U × M, then which of the following is NOT correct?
P is the mother of R.
H is the paternal grandfather of M.
S is the mother - in - law of R.
U is the son of S.
Correct answer
U is the son of S.
Why this answer is correct
Members: S, Z, R, H, P, U, M
Let us first decode the symbols and then draw a family tree.
| A is | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | + | - | × | ÷ |
| Meaning | Mother | Husband | Father | Daughter |
| Of B |
Given equation → S + Z - R ÷ H - P + U × M
Family Chart,
Family tree according to the given information,
From the family tree,
U is the son of H and P, not S.
Thus U is the son of S is incorrect.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
The Venn diagram below best represents the relationship among which of the following classes given in options.
Solid, Gas, Milk
Males, Females, Children
Fathers, Mothers, Siblings
Gas, Liquid, Milk
Correct answer
Gas, Liquid, Milk
Why this answer is correct
The logic follows here is:
Milk doesn't have a fixed shape but it has the fixed volume as of Liquid.
Particles of the milk are free to move over each other but are still attracted to each other as a liquid.
Thus all the milk will be liquid and will come inside the circle of liquid.
But,
Solid are the different states of matter.
They have a fixed shape.
Fixed volume.
Strong intermolecular forces.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".
If T > S > K = Y > E = L < V = W, then which of the following options is NOT correct?
E < K
E > T
L < K
T > Y
Correct answer
E > T
Why this answer is correct
Given
Statements:
T > S > K = Y > E = L < V = W
Options:
I. E < K → True (K = Y > E → thus clear relation between E and K, where K > E is definite).
II. E > T → False (T > S > K = Y > E → thus clear relation between E and T, where E < T).
iii) L < K → True (K = Y > E = L → thus clear relation between E and K, where K > E is definite).
iv) T > Y → True (T > S > K = Y → thus clear relation between T and Y, where T > Y is definite).
Thus only E > T is incorrect.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".
Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary?
5, 4, 3, 1, 2
5, 4, 2, 3, 1
4, 5, 3, 2, 1
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Correct answer
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Why this answer is correct
According to the sequence in the dictionary:
The correct order of the given words is:
Hence, the correct answer is "5, 4, 3, 2, 1".
Additional Information
In a certain code language, 'CANDID' is written as 'HMHREG'. How will 'SENSEX' be written in that code language?
BIWRIW
CWISIW
DIZRIZ
BIVRIV
Correct answer
BIWRIW
Why this answer is correct
The pattern follows here is:
Similarly,
Hence, the correct answer is "BIWRIW".
In a class of 170 students, 155 students take part in either one or more than one class of either guitar, drum or violin. A total of 21 students take part in any two of the classes. 54 students take part only in drum classes, whereas 43 students take part in violin class only.
Only 5 students take part in all the three classes. How many students take part only in guitar classes?
47
30
32
42
Correct answer
32
Why this answer is correct
There is a total of 170 students in a class.
Out of which 155 students participate in one or more of the three classes: Guitar, Drum, and Violin.
170 - 155 = 15 students who didn't participate in any of the activities.
54 students participate in the Drum class only.
43 students participate in Violin class only.
5 students participate in all three classes.
Total 21 students participate in any and only two of three classes.
Using the above information and drawing the Venn diagram we get.
As the given total of 21 students participates in any and only two of three classes.
A + B + C = 21
54 + 5 + 43 + X + (A + B + C) = 155
102 + 21 + X = 155
X = 155 - 123
X = 32.
Hence, the correct answer is "32".
In a certain code language, 'she ate food' is coded as 'sar par zar', 'food is tasty' is coded as 'zar gar rar' and 'she is fast' is coded as 'rar lar par'. What is the code for the word 'tasty' in that code language?
rar
either zar or rar
gar
zar
Correct answer
gar
Why this answer is correct
According to the given information:
Code for food is "zar".
Code for Is is "rar".
From the 2nd statement, we left with tasty, so the code for tasty is "gar".
Hence, the correct answer is "gar".
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term. IDEAS : EJDTB : : FOREX : ?
PGQYF
PGSFY
GPSYF
PGSYF
Correct answer
PGQYF
Why this answer is correct
The pattern follows here is:
Similarly,
Hence, the correct answer is "PGQYF".
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.