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Reasoning Ability

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Four of the following five are alike in a certain way, whilst one of them is not. Which one is that?

  1. 91

  2. 77

  3. 209

  4. 165

  5. 176


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Except 91, all other numbers (77, 209, 165 and 176) are divisible by 11.

‘HERO’ is related to ‘OHRE’ and ‘MEAN’ is related to ‘NMAE’. In the same way, ‘LOVE’ is related to

  1. ELVO

  2. EOVL

  3. EVOL

  4. VLEO

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer for this question. The first letter moves to the second position, second letter moves to the fourth position, third remains at its position and the last letter moves to the first position.

How many meaningful words can be made from the letters D, E, I and V using each letter only once? All the letters have to be used.

  1. None

  2. One

  3. Two

  4. Three

  5. More than three


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is correct because we can make the following 3 words; DIVE, VIDE and VIED (the past tense of vie).

If Star is called Planet, Planet is called Satellite, Satellite is called Galaxy, Galaxy is called Comet, then Earth is classified under which category?

  1. Galaxy

  2. Comet

  3. Planet

  4. Star

  5. Satellite


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the correct answer because Earth is a Planet and Planet is called Satellite in this statement. So, this is the correct answer.

If it is possible to make a three-digit number from the third, the fifth and the sixth digits of the number 30651972, using each digit only once which is the square of an odd number, the last digit of that three-digit number is your answer. If no such number can be formed, your answer is 4 and if more than one such number can be formed, your answer is 8.

  1. 1

  2. 9

  3. 6

  4. 4

  5. 8


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

8 is the correct answer because there are more than one such number which is the square of an odd number and their last digit is our answer. But according to the question, 8 is the correct answer.

If it is possible to make only one meaningful word from the third, the sixth, the ninth and the tenth letters of the word PARENTHESIS, using each letter only once, the last letter of the word is your answer. If no such word can be formed, your answer is X and if more than one such word can be formed, your answer is Y.

  1. R

  2. T

  3. S

  4. X

  5. Y


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

R is the correct answer because if we use the letters as said in the question, we get only one meaningful word STIR. As said in the question, the last letter of the meaningful word is our answer, so R is the correct answer.

Out of the following given four metals, two are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?

  1. Iron

  2. Silver

  3. Copper

  4. Mercury

  5. Aluminium


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is in liquid form which does not make a group with the other four options.

What will come in place of question mark(?) in the following series?TG HU VI JW ?

  1. KY

  2. KX

  3. YK

  4. XK

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Because XK has -13 letters difference between X and K, so it follows the pattern of series +13 or -13. Therefore, it is the correct answer.

If in the number 589463271, all the odd digits are first arranged in an ascending order and then all the even digits are arranged in an ascending order, which digit will be second to the right of the fifth digit from the right end?

  1. 5

  2. 6

  3. 2

  4. 4

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. According to the given condition, after arrangement, we get 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8. In this arrangement, we observe that 4 is the second digit to the right of the fifth digit from the right end.

P, Q, R, S and T have different heights. T is taller than P and S, but shorter than R and Q. P is not the shortest. Who among them is the tallest?

  1. T

  2. Q

  3. P

  4. P or S

  5. Data inadequate


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

This is the right answer because the information given in question is not adequate.The tallest person will be either R or Q.

If the letters of the word VERTICAL are arranged alphabetically, how many letters will remain at the same position?

  1. Four

  2. Three

  3. Two

  4. None

  5. One


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is the correct answer because after arranging the word V E R T I C A L in alphabetical order, we get A C E I L R T V. Now, we observe that none of the words will remain at the same position.

If A is called 2, B is called 3, C is called 5 and D is called '8' and so on, then what will be the numerical value of F?

  1. 18

  2. 16

  3. 17

  4. 20

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. A = 2, B = 3, C = 5, D = 8, E = 12, F = 17

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word EXAMINATION each of which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet?

  1. None

  2. One

  3. Two

  4. Three

  5. More than three


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are two such pairs, i.e. EI and ON.

A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a row facing North. A is the neighbour of B and D. E is the neighbour of C and F. D is the neighbour of C. How many members are there between A and E?

  1. Two

  2. One

  3. Three

  4. Four

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. 
  B           A            D            C               E               F
 

In a certain code, HUMANITY is written as BNVIZUJO. How is EQUATION written in that code?

  1. BVRFJPQU

  2. BVRFOPJU

  3. BUVJPRFO

  4. BVJURFPO

  5. BVJURFPP


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

First of all, divide all letters in two parts, like HUMA is the first part and NITY is the second part. Now, reverse the letters of both parts right to left like AMUH and YTIN. Now, the word becomes in the form of AMUHYTIN. According to the given code, the letters forward one place ahead that means the pattern is +1. Then we observe that BVRFOPJU follows the pattern, so it is the right answer for this question.

If in a clock, 12 is replaced by 1, 11 by 2, 10 by 3 and so on, then what will be the time in that clock corresponding to 'twenty minutes past three' in a usual clock?

  1. Twenty minutes past eleven

  2. Forty minutes past ten

  3. Forty minutes past eleven

  4. Twenty minutes past ten

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to the statement given in the question, this option is right.

In a certain code, GENUINE is written as OFHTFOJ. How is STREAMS written in that code?

  1. SUTDTNB

  2. TUSDTNB

  3. SUTFTNB

  4. QSRDTNB

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

First three letters are changed to the next letter in alphabetic order and written in the reverse order. Similarly, last three letters are changed to the next letter and then written in the reverse order. The middle letter is changed to the previous letter. Hence, the code should be SUTDTNB.

In a row of forty children, X is the fifth from the right end and there are ten children between X and Y. What is Y’s position from the left end of the row?

  1. 25th

  2. 5th

  3. 20th

  4. Data inadequate

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Y’s position from the right end = (5 + 11)th = 16th Y’s position from the left end = 40 + 1 – 16 = 25th

In a row of boys facing north, Amit is 5th to the left of Ashok. Alok is 3rd to the right of Amit. Vilas is 3rd to the left of Ashok. Which of the following describes the position of Vilas?

  1. To the immediate right of Amit

  2. To the immediate left of Alok

  3. To the immediate right of Alok

  4. To the 3rd right of Amit

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the arrangement, Vilas is to the immediate left of Ashok.

In a certain code, ROPE is written as %57$, DOUBT is written as 35#8* and LIVE is written as @24$. How is TROUBLE written in that code?

  1. *%5#8@$

  2. @%#58@$

  3. *%5#8@4

  4. *%#58$@

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ROPE = %57$, DOUBT = 35#8* and LIVE = @24$.  *%5#8@$ is the right answer.

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