In a certain code language, 'TENSION' is written as '183121771312'. How will 'MARUTHI' be written as in that language?
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Answer: (A) 112516191867
Explanation
Each letter is coded by taking its numerical positional value in the English alphabet and subtracting 2 from it. For letter A (position 1), wrapping backwards (27 - 2) gives 25.
For TENSION:
T (20 - 2 = 18)
E (5 - 2 = 3)
N (14 - 2 = 12)
S (19 - 2 = 17)
I (9 - 2 = 7)
O (15 - 2 = 13)
N (14 - 2 = 12)
Combining these yields 183121771312.
Applying the same logic to MARUTHI:
M (13 - 2 = 11)
A (27 - 2 = 25)
R (18 - 2 = 16)
U (21 - 2 = 19)
T (20 - 2 = 18)
H (8 - 2 = 6)
I (9 - 2 = 7)
Combining these numerical values gives 112516191867.
152General Intelligence & Reasoning
Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.
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Answer: (B) Strength
Explanation
Strength is a physical quality, attribute, or mechanical capacity, whereas weight, mass, and volume are quantitative physical properties used to measure matter.
153General Intelligence & Reasoning
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
7:56::8:72::9:?
Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.
Relaxation: Sleep
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Answer: (A) Cure: Medicine
Explanation
Sleep is the means or activity through which relaxation is achieved, where relaxation represents the desired result and sleep is the medium. Similarly, medicine is the means used to achieve a cure, where cure is the desired result and medicine is the medium to attain it. Both pairs follow the exact relationship of Result : Means.
155General Intelligence & Reasoning
Six cousins, A, B, C, D, E and F, are going on a bike trip to Laddakh. Each one is riding a different bike. E is riding slower than F. A is riding faster than C but slower than D. D is riding slower than B but faster than F. C is riding faster than F. Who, among these six, is riding the fastest?
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Answer: (D) B
Explanation
Arranging the cousins in decreasing order of riding speed based on the given statements:
B > D (D is riding slower than B)
D > A > C (A is riding faster than C but slower than D)
C > F (C is riding faster than F)
F > E (E is riding slower than F)
Combining these inequalities yields the complete speed order from fastest to slowest as B > D > A > C > F > E.
156General Intelligence & Reasoning
If every 4ᵗʰ letter going from left to right of the English alphabet is deleted, then what would be the 5ᵗʰ letter from the right in the new series obtained?
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Answer: (C) U
Explanation
Total letters in the English alphabet = 26.
Every 4th letter (4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, 20th, and 24th) is deleted, so 6 letters are removed, leaving 26 - 6 = 20 letters in the new series.
The 5th letter from the right in a series of 20 letters corresponds to position 20 - 5 + 1 = 16th letter from the left.
Each group of 4 original letters yields 3 remaining letters.
For 16 remaining letters: 16 = (3 × 5) + 1, which requires 5 complete groups of 4 original letters (20 letters) plus 1 more letter, giving the 21st original letter.
The 21st letter of the English alphabet is U. Subtracting the 5 deleted letters prior to it (4, 8, 12, 16, 20) places U at position 21 - 5 = 16 from the left.
157General Intelligence & Reasoning
Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
112,147,182,217,?
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Answer: (D) 252
Explanation
The given series follows an arithmetic sequence with a constant common difference of 35:
112 + 35 = 147
147 + 35 = 182
182 + 35 = 217
Adding 35 to the last term gives the missing number:
217 + 35 = 252
158General Intelligence & Reasoning
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(s) from the statements.
Statements:
I. Some blankets are scarves.
II. All rooms are a blanket.
Conclusions:
(i) Some scarves are blankets. (ii) Some rooms are scarves.
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Answer: (B) Only conclusion (i) follows.
Explanation
Conversion of the particular affirmative statement "Some blankets are scarves" directly yields its converse, "Some scarves are blankets", making conclusion (i) definite and logically valid.
For conclusion (ii), while all rooms are contained within the set of blankets, and blankets partially overlap with scarves, the middle term "blankets" is not distributed in either statement. Consequently, an overlap between rooms and scarves is only a possibility rather than a necessity, so conclusion (ii) does not logically follow.
159General Intelligence & Reasoning
If B and C are brothers, A is the sister of C, O is the daughter of D, D is the wife of B, E is the mother of A and the wife of F, then how is O related to F?
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Answer: (D) Son's daughter
Explanation
E and F are husband and wife, making F the father of siblings A, B, and C. Since B is the husband of D, their daughter O is the daughter of B. Therefore, with respect to F, O is his son's daughter.
160General Intelligence & Reasoning
A nurse dressing the wound of a boy in a clinic is asked by her colleague how that boy is related to her. She replies, "My maternal uncle and the maternal uncle of his maternal uncle are the same." How is that boy related to the nurse?
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Answer: (D) Son
Explanation
Let the nurse's maternal uncle be U, who is her mother's brother. If the boy is the nurse's son, his mother is the nurse, making the boy's maternal uncle the nurse's brother. The maternal uncle of the nurse's brother is her mother's brother, which is also U. Since both expressions refer to the exact same person, the boy is the nurse's son.
161General Intelligence & Reasoning
There are six members in a family, named A, B, C, D, E and F. B is the wife of C. A is the son of E, E is the brother of C, D is the sister of A. B is the daughter- in- law of F. How is E related to D?
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Answer: (D) Father
Explanation
A is the son of E, and D is the sister of A, which means A and D are siblings with E as their parent. Since E is the brother of C, E is male. Therefore, E is the father of D.
162General Intelligence & Reasoning
Pointing towards a teacher sitting in the teacher's room, Paulo said to his friend, "She is the sister of the father of the sister of my brother. How is that teacher related to Paulo?
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Answer: (B) Paternal aunt
Explanation
Breaking down the relation step-by-step from the end:
"My brother's sister" is Paulo's sister.
"The father of Paulo's sister" is Paulo's father.
"The sister of Paulo's father" is Paulo's paternal aunt.
Therefore, the teacher is Paulo's paternal aunt.
163General Intelligence & Reasoning
The represents a set of calculations that are common across all the given equations. Identify the calculations involved and solve the third equation on the same basis:
25 36 = 5;6;11 100 64 = 10;8;18 36 81 = ?; ?; ?
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Answer: (D) 6; 9; 15
Explanation
The pattern follows taking the square root of both numbers a and b, followed by their sum: √a; √b; (√a + √b).
For 25 36: √25 = 5, √36 = 6, and 5 + 6 = 11, giving 5;6;11.
For 100 64: √100 = 10, √64 = 8, and 10 + 8 = 18, giving 10;8;18.
Applying the same logic to 36 81:
√36 = 6
√81 = 9
Sum = 6 + 9 = 15
This yields the set 6; 9; 15.
164General Intelligence & Reasoning
Rahul has a deadline for a project in just two days and he has not yet started working on his project.
Based on the following courses of action, select the correct one.
Courses of action:
(i) He must immediately read a book on time management to avoid such problems in the future.
(ii) He must manage his time efficiently and start his project without delay.
(iii) He must plan a layout of his project first and then start following that layout.
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Answer: (D) Only (ii) and (iii) are correct
Explanation
With an urgent deadline of just two days, immediate and focused action is required to complete the project on time. Managing time efficiently and starting work without delay ensures that maximum available time is utilized. Furthermore, preparing a project layout or outline before commencing work gives a clear structure and direction, preventing confusion and enabling systematic execution within the short timeframe. Both steps are logical, practical, and directly address the immediate crisis.
165General Intelligence & Reasoning
In a code language, if KARAN is written as 45, then how will ARUN be written as in that language?
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Answer: (A) 54
Explanation
The code is calculated by taking the sum of the alphabetical positions of each letter in the word.
For KARAN:
K = 11, A = 1, R = 18, A = 1, N = 14
Sum = 11 + 1 + 18 + 1 + 14 = 45
Applying the same logic to ARUN:
A = 1, R = 18, U = 21, N = 14
Sum = 1 + 18 + 21 + 14 = 54
166General Intelligence & Reasoning
There are 6 contestants in a beauty pageant. Model Q is taller than model A but shorter than model E. Model X is not as tall as model E but is taller than model I. Model F is taller than model I but shorter than model Q. Who among the following is the tallest?
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Answer: (B) Model E
Explanation
By arranging the given height conditions into inequalities:
Q is taller than A but shorter than E: E > Q > A
X is shorter than E but taller than I: E > X > I
F is taller than I but shorter than Q: Q > F > I
Combining these relations, E > Q > A and E > Q > F > I, while E > X > I. Consequently, Model E is taller than Q, A, X, F, and I, making E the tallest among all six contestants.
167General Intelligence & Reasoning
Four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Select the odd one.
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Answer: (A) Time
Explanation
Time is the overarching dimension or physical quantity being measured, whereas century, decade, and year are specific units of measurement used to quantify time.
168General Intelligence & Reasoning
Identify the series that is different from the rest.
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Answer: (B) 243, 81, 27
Explanation
The series 243, 81, 27 follows a division pattern where each consecutive term is obtained by dividing the preceding term by 3 (243 ÷ 3 = 81 and 81 ÷ 3 = 27). In contrast, the other series follow a square root pattern where each successive term is the square root of the preceding term.
169General Intelligence & Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
4 3 8
9 7 2
8 6 4
44 27 ?
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Answer: (A) 20
Explanation
The logic followed in each column is:
(1st row number × 2nd row number) + 3rd row number = 4th row number
Given below are roll numbers of the candidates who have been shortlisted in an entrance examination. The first two digits represent the city, the second two digits represent the centre and the last three digits represent the candidate. Study the data and answer the question that follows.
2367812 2852118 2453705 2946172
2578912 2452009 2345214 2850504
2687124 2371419 2731899 2578362
2834718 2182617 2431891 2718007
2463891 2486126 2275915 2363321
The maximum number of candidates have been selected from the city with which code?
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Answer: (D) 24
Explanation
The first two digits of each roll number represent the city code. Counting the roll numbers starting with city code 24 gives 5 candidates (2453705, 2452009, 2431891, 2463891, and 2486126), which is the maximum selected candidates from any single city code.
171General Intelligence & Reasoning
Out of the four words listed, three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.
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Answer: (B) Paper
Explanation
Paper is a surface or material used to receive writing or drawing, whereas the other items belong to the category of writing tools or instruments used to make marks on a surface.
172General Intelligence & Reasoning
In a code language if QUESTION is coded as PRTVDFRTSUHINPMO, then how will ANSWER be coded?
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Answer: (A) ZBMORTVXDFQS
Explanation
Each letter in the word is coded by combining the letter immediately preceding it and the letter immediately following it in the English alphabet.
Applying this rule to ANSWER:
A gives Z and B (ZB)
N gives M and O (MO)
S gives R and T (RT)
W gives V and X (VX)
E gives D and F (DF)
R gives Q and S (QS)
Combining these pairs in order yields ZBMORTVXDFQS.
173General Intelligence & Reasoning
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(s) from the statements.
Statements:
1. All Venus are Mercury.
2. Some Jupiter are Venus.
3. All Pluto are Jupiter.
Conclusions:
I. All Pluto are Mercury.
II. Some Pluto are Mercury.
III. Some Mercury are Jupiter.
IV. All Jupiter are Mercury.
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Answer: (C) Only conclusion III follows.
Explanation
Combining the statements "Some Jupiter are Venus" and "All Venus are Mercury" directly yields "Some Jupiter are Mercury". By the rule of conversion, a statement of the form "Some A are B" can be converted to "Some B are A". Therefore, "Some Jupiter are Mercury" logically converts to "Some Mercury are Jupiter".
174General Intelligence & Reasoning
Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Conclusion:
(i) A person who helps you in difficult situations is your friend. (ii) Your enemies can also sometimes have a change of heart and help you in times of need
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Answer: (D) Only conclusion (i) follows
Explanation
The proverb "A friend in need is a friend indeed" means that a true friend is someone who stands by you and offers assistance during difficult times. Conclusion (i) directly captures this definition by stating that a person who helps in times of need is a friend. Conclusion (ii) introduces the concept of enemies having a change of heart, which is completely outside the scope of the given statement and cannot be logically derived from it.
175General Intelligence & Reasoning
In a certain code language, COMPUTER is written as 31191267218 and PHONE is written as 12511142. How will MOTHER be written in the same code language?
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Answer: (B) 91175218
Explanation
To find the code for "MOTHER", we analyze the pattern from "COMPUTER" and "PHONE":
Consonants are coded using their reverse alphabetical positions (27 - direct position) or direct positions, arranged in reverse alphabetical order of the consonants.
For MOTHER, the consonants are M (13, reverse = 14), T (20, reverse = 7), H (8, reverse = 19), R (18, reverse = 9, direct = 18).
The vowels are coded using their direct positions (E = 5) and vowel order positions (E = 2).
Following this systematic arrangement, "MOTHER" is encoded as 91175218, corresponding to option B.
176General Intelligence & Reasoning
In a certain code language, PISTA is written as OGPPV. How will ALMOND be written as in that language?
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Answer: (B) ZJJKIX
Explanation
The pattern follows a backward alphabetical position shift where each consecutive letter is moved by increasing values of -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6.
In PISTA:
P (-1) = O
I (-2) = G
S (-3) = P
T (-4) = P
A (-5) = V
Applying this logic to ALMOND:
A (-1) = Z
L (-2) = J
M (-3) = J
O (-4) = K
N (-5) = I
D (-6) = X
177General Intelligence & Reasoning
Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.
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Answer: (A) RBI
Explanation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank and monetary authority governing the financial system of the nation. It serves as the apex regulator issuing currency and formulating monetary policy, operating as a regulatory body rather than a commercial banking entity.
178General Intelligence & Reasoning
Read the given statement and courses of action carefully and decide which of the courses of action logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
Tonight, if I knead the dough, along with yeast and sugar, for my doughnuts, I will be able to bake and serve them fresh to my guest tomorrow evening.
Courses of Action:
(i) I must make arrangements to prevent the dough from getting spoilt and give good baking results. (ii) I must cancel on my guest for tomorrow. (iii) I must follow my doughnut recipe properly and bake them at the right temperature.
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Answer: (D) Both (i) and (iii) follow.
Explanation
To successfully serve fresh doughnuts tomorrow evening after preparing the dough tonight, proper arrangements must be made to preserve the yeast dough overnight so that it does not spoil or over-ferment. Additionally, following the recipe accurately and baking at the correct temperature are essential practical steps to ensure the doughnuts turn out well and can be served fresh as intended.
179General Intelligence & Reasoning
Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.
Sheep:Ram
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Answer: (B) Deer : Stag
Explanation
A ram is the adult male of the sheep species. Similarly, a stag is the adult male of the deer species, representing the same relationship between an animal species and its adult male counterpart.
180General Intelligence & Reasoning
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.
Lost: Found :: Spent :: ?
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Answer: (D) Saved
Explanation
"Lost" and "Found" are direct antonyms of each other. Following the same relationship, the exact antonym of "Spent" is "Saved".
181General Intelligence & Reasoning
The rectangle represents a set of calculations that are common across all the given equations. Identify the calculations involved and solve the fourth equation on the same basis:
7=4-27/4
6=1-5
4=3-11/3
ab=？
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Answer: (D) (ab-1)/b
Explanation
The operation performed on any pair of inputs a and b follows the formula:
(a × b - 1) / b
Applying this pattern to each equation:
For 7 and 4: (7 × 4 - 1) / 4 = 27 / 4
For 6 and 1: (6 × 1 - 1) / 1 = 5
For 4 and 3: (4 × 3 - 1) / 3 = 11 / 3
For a and b: (a × b - 1) / b = (ab - 1) / b
182General Intelligence & Reasoning
Sandhya has only one daughter. Sukhi's sister, Reena, is Sandhya's maternal aunt. Sukhi's mother, Bruna, has only two great-granddaughters, Anum and Jasmine. Reena has two grandchildren, Rohan and Anum. Who is Sandhya's daughter?
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Answer: (C) Jasmine
Explanation
Bruna is the mother of Sukhi, Reena, and Sandhya's mother. Sandhya is Bruna's granddaughter, so Sandhya's daughter belongs to the fourth generation as Bruna's great-granddaughter.
Bruna has only two great-granddaughters, Anum and Jasmine. Since Anum is Reena's granddaughter, she is the child of Reena's offspring. Therefore, Jasmine must be Sandhya's daughter.
183General Intelligence & Reasoning
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
(i) Some of the dance forms taught in all the dance classes of Delhi are Hip-Hop, Contemporary and Kathakali.
(ii) None of the dance classes of Delhi teach Kuchipudi.
(iii) Some of the dance classes of Delhi teach Salsa and Odissi.
Conclusions:
(i) Salsa is taught in every dance class of Delhi.
(ii) Some of the dance classes of Delhi do not teach Kathakali
(iii) There isn't a single dance class in Delhi that doesn't teach Hip-Hop.
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Answer: (A) Only conclusion (iii) follows.
Explanation
Statement (i) explicitly establishes that Hip-Hop is among the dance forms taught in all the dance classes of Delhi. Since every single dance class in Delhi teaches Hip-Hop, there cannot exist any dance class in Delhi that does not teach Hip-Hop, which directly validates conclusion (iii).
184General Intelligence & Reasoning
Read the given statements carefully and select the option that CANNOT be concluded from the given statements.
Statement 1: Every fruit is a bug.
Statement 2: Some fruits are shoes.
Statement 3: Some shoes are bugs.
Statement 4: Not all the shoes that are bugs are fruit.
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Answer: (A) Not every fruit that is a shoe is a bug.
Explanation
Statement 1 establishes that every fruit is a bug. Consequently, any subset of fruits, including fruits that are shoes, must unconditionally be bugs. Therefore, the assertion that not every fruit that is a shoe is a bug directly contradicts Statement 1 and cannot be concluded from the given statements.
185General Intelligence & Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
4 5 3
16 7 7
? 24 20
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Answer: (A) 40
Explanation
The pattern follows a column-wise logic where the bottom number is twice the sum of the first two numbers in that column:
Applying the same rule to Column 1:
(4 + 16) × 2 = 20 × 2 = 40
186General Intelligence & Reasoning
Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.
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Answer: (B) Veil
Explanation
A veil is an article of clothing or fabric intended primarily to cover or conceal the face, making it distinct from items of headgear that are designed specifically to cover or protect the top of the head.
187General Intelligence & Reasoning
Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
3,5,9,15,23,33,45,59,?
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Answer: (C) 75
Explanation
The given sequence follows a pattern where consecutive even numbers are added to each term:
Following this pattern, the next difference to add is 16:
59 + 16 = 75
188General Intelligence & Reasoning
Jitesh's brother-in-law Jagdish is also Suresh's father-in-law. How could Suresh's wife be related to Jitesh?
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Answer: (A) Niece
Explanation
Jagdish is Jitesh's brother-in-law, meaning Jagdish is married to Jitesh's sister. Since Jagdish is Suresh's father-in-law, Suresh's wife is Jagdish's daughter. The daughter of Jitesh's sister (or brother-in-law) is Jitesh's niece.
189General Intelligence & Reasoning
Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
35 35
33 42
49 31
? 56
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Answer: (C) 29
Explanation
The pattern follows a sequence where the sum of the two numbers in each row increases by 5 with every successive row:
Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different.
Select the odd one.
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Answer: (A) Pearls
Explanation
Pearls is not a suit in a standard 52-card deck of playing cards, which consists of hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs.
191General Intelligence & Reasoning
In a certain code language, LION is written as OLRQ and BEAR is written as EHDU. How will CAMEL be written as in that language?
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Answer: (B) FDPHO
Explanation
Each letter in the given code language is shifted forward by 3 positions in alphabetical order (+3 pattern). Shifting C by +3 gives F, A by +3 gives D, M by +3 gives P, E by +3 gives H, and L by +3 gives O. Combining these letters yields FDPHO.
192General Intelligence & Reasoning
From his house, Arjun walked 40 m towards the north, then 50 m towards the east, then 35 m towards the north and then 50 m towards the west. He stopped at this point to buy some fruits from a fruit shop. He again walked 40 m towards the north. How far and in which direction is Arjun's house from the fruit shop?
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Answer: (B) 75 m, south
Explanation
Let Arjun's house be at the starting point (0, 0).
Walking 40 m north brings him to (0, 40).
Walking 50 m east brings him to (50, 40).
Walking 35 m north brings him to (50, 75).
Walking 50 m west brings him to (0, 75).
This point (0, 75) is the location of the fruit shop. Comparing the position of his house at (0, 0) to the fruit shop at (0, 75), the house lies 75 m straight to the south.
193General Intelligence & Reasoning
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements: All girls in my class are talented.
Urmila has no talent.
Conclusion I. Urmila is not among the girls in my class.
Conclusion II. Urmila must find a talent.
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Answer: (A) Only conclusion I follows
Explanation
By the principle of contraposition, the statement "All girls in my class are talented" implies that anyone who is not talented cannot be a girl in the class. Since Urmila has no talent, she logically cannot be among the girls in the class, so Conclusion I follows. Conclusion II expresses a recommendation or advice, which cannot be logically deduced from the given factual premises.
194General Intelligence & Reasoning
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements: All girls are pretty.
X is pretty.
Conclusions: I. X is a girl.
II. All pretty people are girls.
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Answer: (B) Neither I nor II follows
Explanation
The premise "All girls are pretty" establishes that girls are a subset of pretty people. This universal affirmative statement cannot be converted directly to "All pretty people are girls," making conclusion II logically invalid. Furthermore, since the category of pretty people can include individuals who are not girls, knowing that X is pretty does not guarantee that X belongs to the subset of girls, making conclusion I invalid as well.
195General Intelligence & Reasoning
If the sign + is interchanged with - and the number 9 is interchanged with 6, then which of the following four equations would be correct?
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Answer: (A) 9+6-4=1
Explanation
Interchanging + with - and 9 with 6 transforms the equation 9 + 6 - 4 = 1 into:
Since LHS = RHS = 1, the equation is correct after the interchanges.
196General Intelligence & Reasoning
If A and C interchange their places, B and D interchange their places, E and G interchange their places and so on for rest of the letters in the alphabet, then which letter will be 5ᵗʰ to the left of O?
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Answer: (D) F
Explanation
The given interchange swaps letters in blocks of four according to the pattern (1, 2, 3, 4) mapping to (3, 4, 1, 2): A with C, B with D, E with G, F with H, and so on.
The letter O is the 15th letter of the alphabet. Under this swapping pattern, O interchanges with M (13th letter), moving O to position 13 in the new sequence.
The letter located 5th to the left of O corresponds to position 13 − 5 = 8 in the new sequence.
In the second block of four letters (E, F, G, H at positions 5, 6, 7, 8), E (5) swaps with G (7), and F (6) swaps with H (8). Thus, position 8 is occupied by F.
197General Intelligence & Reasoning
Select an option that has the pair of letter clusters with same relation between the letter clusters as is seen in the following pair:
AFKP:ZU PK
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Answer: (B) BGLQ:YTOJ
Explanation
Each letter in the second cluster is the opposite letter of the corresponding letter in the first cluster, where the sum of positional values of opposite letter pairs in the English alphabet is 27.
In AFKP (positional values 1, 6, 11, 16), the opposite letters are Z (27 - 1 = 26), U (27 - 6 = 21), P (27 - 11 = 16), and K (27 - 16 = 11), which forms ZUPK.
Applying the same rule to BGLQ (positional values 2, 7, 12, 17), the opposite letters are Y (27 - 2 = 25), T (27 - 7 = 20), O (27 - 12 = 15), and J (27 - 17 = 10), which forms YTOJ.
198General Intelligence & Reasoning
There are five siblings: Raj, Rohan, Ram, Ritika and Rani. All of the siblings have different heights. Raj's height is more than that of only one sibling. Rohan's height is more than that of Raj and Ritika but not more than that of Ram. Ritika's height is more than that of Raj. Ram is not the shortest. Who is the shortest among them?
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Answer: (A) Rani
Explanation
Let the five siblings be arranged in descending order of height. Since Raj's height is greater than that of only one sibling, Raj is the second shortest (4th tallest). Ram, Rohan, and Ritika are all explicitly taller than Raj, with Ram > Rohan > Ritika > Raj. This leaves Rani as the only remaining sibling who must occupy the 5th (shortest) position.
199General Intelligence & Reasoning
Three statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the given statements.
Statements: 1. All Trees are Flowers
2. No Flower is Plant.
3. Some Plants are Roots.
Conclusion I: Some Roots are Trees.
II: Some Plants are Trees.
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Answer: (B) Neither conclusion I nor II follow.
Explanation
Combining Statement 1 (All Trees are Flowers) and Statement 2 (No Flower is Plant) gives the universal negative relation: No Tree is Plant.
For Conclusion I: Statement 3 states Some Plants are Roots. While Roots overlap with Plants, Plants are completely disjoint from Trees. There is no required overlap between Roots and Trees, so Conclusion I does not follow.
For Conclusion II: Since No Tree is Plant, it directly follows that No Plant is Tree. This contradicts Conclusion II, so Conclusion II does not follow.
200General Intelligence & Reasoning
Select the number that will come next in the following series.
2, 7, 14, 23, ?
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Answer: (A) 34
Explanation
The sequence follows a pattern where the difference between consecutive terms increases by 2 each time:
7 - 2 = 5
14 - 7 = 7
23 - 14 = 9
The next difference in the sequence is 11. Adding 11 to 23 gives 23 + 11 = 34.
Alternatively, each term can be expressed as n² - 2 starting from n = 2:
2² - 2 = 2
3² - 2 = 7
4² - 2 = 14
5² - 2 = 23
6² - 2 = 34
