1) Find the missing number
- Published on 06 May 16
a. 40
b. 38
c. 39
d. 35
e. None of these
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: 39
Explanation:
We have :
In first row, (5 * 6) – 2 = 30 – 2 = 28
In second row, (9 * 9) – 4 = 81 – 4 = 77
Thus,
In third row, the missing number is (7 * 6) – 3 = 42 – 3 = 39
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2) If “*” is called “+”, “/” is called “*”, “-” is called “/”, “+” is called “-”. 40/20 – 5 * 10 + 5 = ?
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a. 170
b. 160
c. 150
d. 175
e. None of these
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: None of these
Explanation:
Given : 40/20 – 5 * 10 + 5 = ?
Substituting the coded symbols for mathematical operations, we get,
40 * 20/5 +10 – 5 = ?
40 * 4 + 10 – 5 = ?
160 + 10 – 5 = ?
170 – 5 = 165
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3) If Reena says, “Anjali's father Raman is the only son of my father-in-law Ramanand”, then how is Piyu, who is the sister of Anjali, related to Ramanand ?
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a. Wife
b. Sister
c. Grand-daughter
d. Daughter
e. None of these
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Explanation
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ANSWER: Grand-daughter
Explanation:
Only son of Reena's father-in-law Ramanand is Reena's husband. So, Raman is Reena's husband and Anjali & Piyu are his daughter's, Thus, Piyu is Grand-daughter of Ramanand.
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4) How many 8's are present in the following sequence of numbers which are exactly divisible by both its preceding and following numbers ?
3 8 6 8 8 7 6 8 3 4 8 2 5 6 2 8 2 4 8 6 3 7 4 8 4 5 8 4
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a. 5
b. 6
c. 2
d. Less than 4
e. None of these
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: Less than 4
Explanation:
3 8 6 8 8 7 6 8 3 4 8 2 5 6 2 8 2 4 8 6 3 7 4 8 4 5 8 4
We want a group of 3 numbers with “8” at the centre such that it would be exactly divisible by both its preceding and following numbers. There are 3 such groups. (See the underlined groups above).
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5) Assume that there are three statements followed by several conclusions. You have to take the given 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.
Statements : I. All Pens are Tables
II. Some tables are rulers.
III. Some rulers are chalk.
Conclusion : I. Some tables are chalk.
II. Some pens are chalk.
III. Some rulers are pens.
IV. Some chalk are rulers
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a. Only IV follows
b. Only II and I follows.
c. Only III follows.
d. Only I, II and III follows
e. None of these
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: Only IV follows
Explanation:
This diagram tells us that only one condition follows i.e. some chalk are rulers.
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6) Choose the number pair/group which is different from others.
1. 40 : 50
2. 30 : 36
3. 8 : 10
4. 28 : 35
5. 16 : 20
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a. 8 : 10
b. 40 : 50
c. 30 : 36
d. 28 : 35
e. 16 : 20
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Explanation
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ANSWER: 30 : 36
Explanation:
40 : 50 ==> 4 : 5
30 : 36 ==> 5 : 6
8 : 10 ==> 4 : 5
28 : 35 ==> 4 : 5
16 : 20 ==> 4 : 5
In each of the pair except 30 : 36, the ratio of the two numbers is 4 : 5.
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7) Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary and choose the correct sequence.
1. Economic
2. Earlier
3. Each
4. Edition
5. Eager
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a. 3, 4, 1, 5, 2
b. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
c. 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
d. 3, 5, 2, 1, 4
e. None of these
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: 3, 5, 2, 1, 4
Explanation:
The correct alphabetical order is
Each, Eager, Earlier, Economic, Edition
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8) Find the missing number
- Published on 05 May 16
a. 50
b. 51
c. 48
d. 53
e. 55
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: 51
Explanation:
We have :
(5 * 6) + (4 * 3) = 30 + 12 = 42
(3 * 6) + (9 * 2) = 18 + 18 = 36
Therefore, the missing number is
(8 * 2) + (7 * 5) = 16 + 35 = 51
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9) Arrange the following in a meaningful sequence :
1. Letter
2. Sentence
3. Word
4. Phrase
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a. 1, 2, 4, 3
b. 2, 1, 3, 4
c. 2, 4, 1, 3
d. 1, 3, 4, 2
e. None of these
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Explanation
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ANSWER: 1, 3, 4, 2
Explanation:
A group of letters makes a word. A group of words makes a phrase. A group of phrases makes a sentence.
Thus, correct order is 1, 3, 4, 2.
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10) Find the missing number
- Published on 04 May 16
a. 5
b. 8
c. 4
d. 2
e. None of these
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: 4
Explanation:
We have :
4 * 3 * 2 / 8 = 24/8 = 3
7 * 2 * 4 / 8 = 56/8 = 7
Thus, missing number = 2 * 4 * 4/8 = 32/8 = 4
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