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1. Four boys are sitting on a bench to be photographed. Ram is to the left of Ravi, Raghu is to the right of Ravi. Rajan is between Ravi and Raghu. Who would be the second from the left in the photograph?
(a) Rajan (b) Reghu (c) Ravi (d) Ram
Answer: (a)
3. Which is different from others?
(a) Charity (b) Kindness
(c) Revenge (d) Love
Answer: (c)
2. In a code language, ORGANISATION is written as CBDWLQJWYQCL and OPERATION is written as CXFBWYQCL, then how is SEPARATION coded?
(a) EJXEBEYQCL (b) JFQYWBCXQL
(c) JFXWBWYQCL (d) QCLYWBFXJE
Answer: (c)
4. If PAPER is called WOOD, WOOD is called STRAW, STRAW is called GRASS, GRASS is called RUBBER, and RUBBER is called CLOTH, what is furniture made up of?
(a) PAPER (b) WOOD
(c) STRAW (d) GRASS
Answer: (c)
5. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful word in ascending order? 1. Yearly 2. Fortnightly 3. Monthly 4. Daily 5. Weekly
(a) 5,2,3,4,1 (b) 4,5,2,3,1
(c) 2,5,4,3,1 (d) 1,4,5,3,2
Answer: (b)
6. Which number is similar in property with the following number? 3,17,31
(a) 5 (b) 15 (c) 45 (d) 49
Answer: (a)
7. In a family, each daughter has the same number of brothers as she has sisters and each son has twice as many sisters as he has brothers. How many sons are there in the family?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
Answer: (b)
8. Prema is bigger than Suma. Suma is bigger than Manu. Ravi is not as big as Sanu but is bigger than Suma. Manu is not as big as Suma. Who is the smallest?
(a) Suma (b)Prema (c) Ravi (d) Manu
Answer: (d)
9. 13 (168)13,14(181)13, 15(?)13
(a) 190 (b) 194 (c) 195 (d) 196
Answer: (b)
10. While boarding a bus 12 persons boarded before Pradeep and 10 persons boarded after Santhosh. If 13 persons boarded between Pradeep and Santhosh, how many have boarded the bus?
(a)37 (b) 35 (c) 25 (d) 27
Answer: (a)
11. Sudhi is taller than Karthy. Karthy is taller than Biju. Sandhya is taller than Shyam. Shyam is taller than Karthy. Who is the shortest?
(a) Sudhi (b) Karthy (c) Biju (d) Shyam
Answer: (c)
12. How my brother’s father’s wife’s brother’s son is related to me?
(a) Brother (b) Sister
(c) Nephew (d) Cousin
Answer: (d)
13. 4,16,4 is related to 2,4,2 in the same way what is related to 3,9,3?
(a) 6,9,6 (b) 9,81,9
(c) 9,27,9 (d) 9,18,9
Answer: (b)
14. Find the wrong number in the given series: 6,14,31,64,137,280
(a) 31 (b) 64 (c) 137 (d) 280
Answer: (b)
15. If WOMAN is coded as 12345 and SERVANT is coded as 6789450, then VOTERS is coded as:
(a) 920786 (b) 902876
(c) 978206 (d) 972086
Answer: (a)
16. Select the one which is different from others:
(a) 78-87 (b) 49-94 (c) 96-68 (d) 56-65
Answer: (c)
17. Which is the odd one?
(a) 38 (b) 45 (c) 56 (d) 72
Answer: (b)
18. Thermometer: Temperature: Glucometer:?
(a) Body sugar (b) Body resistance
(c) Blood (d) Blood sugar
Answer: (d)
19. Showing a man a woman said “His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather”. How is the woman related to the man?
(a) Aunt (b) Sister
(c) Daughter (d) Mother
Answer: (b)
20. The chairman arrived at the interview room for conducting interview at 10 minutes to 12:30 hours. He was earlier by 20 minutes than the other members of the board who arrived 30 minutes late from the scheduled time. At what time was the interview scheduled?
(a) 12:30 (b) 12:40 (c) 12:20 (d) 12:10
Answer: (d)
21. Which one of the following responses will be a meaningful order of the following words? (1) Leaves (2) Branch (3) Flower (4) Tree (5) Fruit
(a) 4,3,1,2,5 (b) 4,2,5,1,3
(c) 4,3,2,1,5 (d) 4,2,1,3,5
Answer: (d)
22. If DEAR is written as OMKN and LEAK is written as XMKY, then how LEADER can be written in that language?
(a) XMKONM (b) MXOKMN
(c) XMKOMN (d) YKMONM
Answer: (c)
23. If RACKET is written as 813524 in a certain code, how would TRACK be written in that code?
(a) 28153 (b) 41835 (c) 81253 (d) 48135
Answer: (d)
24. If A is B’s sister, C is B’s mother, D is C’s father and E is D’s mother, then how A related to D?
(a) Granddaughter (b) Grandfather
(c) Daughter (d) Granddaughter
Answer: (d)
25. If 6x17=716, 13x56=6531,19x10=191, then 32x27=?
(a) 4344 (b) 1309 (c) 1714 (d) 7223
Answer: (d)
26. If SKIT is related to TIKS, then FLAP is related to:
(a) PLFA (b) PFAL (c) PLAF (d) PALF
Answer: (d)
27. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful word in ascending order? A.Seed B.Fruit C.Plant D.Food
(a) BADC (b) ADBC (c) ACBD (d) CABD
Answer: (c)
28. Find the wrong number in the following sequence: 22,33,66,99,121,279,594
(a) 279 (b) 594 (c) 121 (d) 33
Answer: (a)
29. Which is different from others?
(a) DCBA (b) HGFE (c) MRVX (d) POMN
Answer: (c)
30. Fill in the blanks: EHIL,———,GJKN,HKLO
(a) FIJN (b) FJMN(c) FIJM (d) FIJK
Answer: (c)
31. QUESTION is coded as NXBVQLLQ. What is the code for REPLY?
(a) OBMIV (b) UHSOB
(c) OHMOV (d) OFMMV
Answer: (c)
32. 26,37,50,65,__, 101
(a) 77 (b) 80 (c) 81 (d) 82
Answer: (d)
33. ROAD is coded as URDG. What is the code for SWAN?
(a) VZDQ (b) VXDQ (c) UXDQ (d) VZCP
Answer: (a)
34. A is older than B, E is older than C, D is younger than F who is as old as C, B is older than E. Who is the oldest of all?
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d)D
Answer: (a)
35. Find the odd one out from the given alternatives:
(a) Book (b) Journal
(c) Article (d) Newspaper
Answer: (c)
36. Next number in the series:1,7,17,31,?
(a) 47 (b) 51 (c) 52 (d) 49
Answer: (d)
37. If 29x72=9227, 18x60=8106, 90x52=925, then 24x89=?
(a) 4298 (b) 4066 (c) 2436 (d) 1886
Answer: (a)
38. Find the wrong number in the series: 1,8,27,84,125,216,343
(a) 1 (b) 27 (c) 84 (d) 216
Answer: (c)
39. In a certain code EAT is written as 318, and CHAIR is written as 24156. What will TEACHER be written as:
(a) 8312346 (b) 8321636
(c) 8312436 (d) 8313426
Answer: (c)
40. Which is different from others?
(a) Madam (b) Eye
(c) Hand (d) Malayalam
Answer: (c)
41. F has less money than H but more than G. E has more than F but less
than H. Who is the poorest?
(a) F (b) E (c) H (d) G
Answer: (d)
42. BCDZ: CDEV:: DEFT:?
(a) FFGQ (b) EGFR (c) EFGP (d) EFGS
Answer: (c)
43. What will come in place of question mark in the following number series:
16,24,12,?,9,13.5
(a) 15 (b) 16 (c) 21 (d) 18
Answer: (d)
44. Find the odd one out from the given alternatives:
(a) 49-100 (b) 81-144 (c) 24-64 (d) 9-36
Answer: (c)
45. What is the angle between the hour hand and minute hand of a clock when the time is 7:00?
(a) 150 (b) 125 (c) 175 (d) 100
Answer: (a)
46. What is the angle of rotation of the minute hand of a clock when the time is changed from 12o’clock to 5:10?
(a) 148 (b) 160 (c) 150 (d) 155
Answer: (d)
47. EJH: DGC:: KPU:?
(a) JMP (b) LSZ (c) JMN (d) LMP
Answer: (a)
48. If rectangle is called circle, circle is called point and point is called triangle, what is the shape of wheel?
(a) Circle (b) Point
(c) Rectangle (d) Triangle
Answer: (b)
49. A is the parent of C and D. F is the only daughter of K whose husband is
A. D, C and F are siblings. How is D related to K?
(a) Mother (b) Son
(c) Daughter (d) Father
Answer: (b)
50. Which is the wrong number in the series: 11,2,21,3,32,4,41,5,51,6
(a) 4 (b) 41 (c) 32 (d) 21
Answer: (c)
51. DXP, GWN, JVL, MUJ,?
(a) PTG (b) PTH
(c) OTH (d) OTG
Answer: (b)
52. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
(a) Knowledge (b) Learn
(c) Study (d) Read
Answer: (a)
53. Find out the missing number:
60,64,32,36,18,22,___
(a) 20 (b) 12
(c) 11 (d) 24
Answer: (c)
54. ‘B’ is A’s sister, ‘C’ is B’s mother. ‘D’ is C’s father. ‘E’ is D’s mother. How is ‘B’ related to ‘E’?
(a) Great grand-daughter (b) Grand-son
(c) Great-grandson (d) Grand-daughter
Answer: (a)
55. AMERICA=4, RUSSIA=3, Then Italy=?
(a)3 (b) 5
(c) 2 (d) None of these
Answer: (c -the number of vowels)
56. Five students are sitting in a row. ‘T’ is in the north of ‘Z’. ‘M’ is on the left of ‘Z’ but is on the right of ‘L’. ‘T’ is on the left of ‘Q’. Who is sitting first from the left?
(a) Z (b) Q
(c) T (d) L
Answer: (d)
57. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
Tea, Rubber, Cardomom, Chalk, Cinchona
(a) Tea (b) Rubber
(c) Cardomom (d) Chalk
Answer: (d)
58. TRUE: WUXH :: ADOPT:?
(a) DGRSW (b) BRGSW
(c) DGRTU (d) DHRSV
Answer: (a)
59. If 2+3=36,5+4=400,6+2=144, What is 5+5=?
(a) 625 (b) 125
(c) 100 (d) 1000
Answer: (a- multiply and square)
60. If ‘16’ is related to ‘2’, in the same way ‘81’ is related to:
(a) 7 (b) 6
(c) 9 (d) 3
Answer: (d)
61. Ranjini travels 10km in the north, turns left and travels 4km and then again turns right and covers another 5 km and then turns right and travels another 4 km. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 5km (b) 10 km
(c) 15 km (d) 19 km
Answer: (c)
62. If ‘Mercury’ is ‘Neptune’, then ‘A’ is equivalent to:
(a) Z (b) P
(c) M (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
63. If the word CHAIR is written EKENX, how would the word TABLE be written in that code?
(a) VCEPJ (b) VDEPK
(c) VDFQK (d) VEGQL
Answer: (c)
64.Which one of the given responses would be ameaningful words in ascending order?
(1) Atomic age (2) Metallic age (3) Stone age (4) Alloys age
(a) 1,3,4,2 (b) 3,2,4,1
(c) 2,3,1,4 (d) 4,3,2,1
Answer: (b)
65.VXZ: JLN:: GIK:?
(a) QSO (b) QRS
(c) OQS (d) LMO
Answer: (c)
66. In a leap year there are 53 Mondays. Which day will also be 53 in numbers in that year?
(a) Only Sunday (b) Sunday or Tuesday
(c) Only Tuesday (d) Saturday
Answer: (b)
67. Select the related word from the alternatives:
Water: Swim:: Land:?
(a) Walk (b) Stand
(c) Sit (d) Move
Answer: (a)
68. 6,__,15,27,51,99
(a) 10 (b) 9
(c) 11 (d) 12
Answer: (b)
69. Find out the odd word:
(a) Withdrawl (b) Deduction
(c) Deposit (d) Debit
Answer: (c)
70. ABZY:CDXW:: EFVU:?
(a) IJRQ (b) KLPO
(c) MNST (d) GHTS
Answer: (d)
71. Find out the set of numbers that does not belong to the group for lack of common property:
(a) 22,4,5 (b) 34,4,8
(c) 37,4,9 (d) 54,4,13
Answer: (c)
72.‘Iron’ is related to ‘Solid’ in the same way as ‘Mercury’ is related to:
(a) Solid (b) Plasma
(c) Liquid (d) Vapour
Answer: (c)
73.Find the missing number:10,100,200,310,?
(a) 400 (b) 410
(c) 420 (d) 430
Answer: (d)
74. Find the odd one out:
(a) Metre (b) Kilometre
(c) Kilogram (d) Fee
Answer: (c)
75. If the word ‘PEARL’ is written as ‘MBXOI’, then how the word ‘DIAMOND’ would be written in that code?
(a) AFXJLKA (b) AFXJKLA
(c) AFXKLNA (d) KGYKMKB
Answer: (a)
76. In certain codes ‘SOLVED’ is written as ‘LOSVDE’. How ‘WEIGHT’ will be written in that code?
(a) EIGHTW (b) IEWGTH
(c) TIGHEW (d) WITHEG
Answer: (b)
77. Which one of the following does not belong to the group? Heavy, High, Short, Low, Tall
(a)Heavy (b) High
(c) Short (d) Low
Answer: (a)
78. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful word in ascending order?
(1) Patient (2) Diagnosis (3) Bill (4) Doctor (5) Treatment
(a) 4,1,2,3,5 (b) 1,4,2,3,5
(c) 1,4,3,2,5 (d) 1,4,2,5,3
Answer: (d)
79. Which is different from others?
(a) (48,6) (b) (21,7)
(c) (24,3) (d) (56,7)
Answer: (b)
80. Find next in the series: QPOS, RQPT, SRQU,?
(a) TRSU (b) TRWS
(c) TSRW (d) TSRV
Answer: (d)
81. Receptionist: Office:: Hostess:?
(a) Crew (b) Host
(c) Airport (d) Aircraft
Answer: (d)
82. If 3=6, 4=7, 5=8; then 6=?
(a) 4 (b) 8
(c) 9 (d) 12
Answer: (c)
83. EGIK: LJHF:: SUWY:?
(a) ZXVT (b) LNPR
(c) MOQS (d) TVXZ
Answer: (a)
84. Unscramble the following words and find the odd one out:
(a) RIEGT (b) IOLN
(c) RTOARP (d) BIBTRA
Answer: (c)
85. Bulb: Fuse:: Life:?
(a) Rebirth (b) Death
(c) Years (d) Longevity
Answer: (b)
86. A man starts from a point and walks 2kms towards north. He turns right and walks 3km. Then he turns left and travels 2km. The direction now he is facing is:
(a) East (b) West
(c) South (d) North
Answer: (d)
87. If CAT is coded as DEBCUV, then DOG is equivalent to:
(a) VUCBED (b) CBEDUV
(c) EFPQHI (d) EFIJKL
Answer: (c)
88. Girija was standing next to her friend in front of a woman’s painting. She told her friends, “I have no brothers or sisters. This woman’s mother is my mother’s daughter”. Who was on the painting?
(a)Her daughter (b) Her mother
(c) Herself (d) Her granddaughter
Answer: (a)
89. If ‘5’ is related to ‘36’ in the same way, ‘6’ is related to:
(a) 48 (b) 50
(c) 49 (d) 56
Answer: (c)
90. Find the next term in the series:
KPA,LQB,MRC,NSD,.......
(a) OET (b) OTE
(c) TOE (d) EOT
Answer: (b)
91. Minu in the evening was standing facing a pole. If her shadow is to her left, which direction she was facing?
(a) North (b) South
(c) West (d) East
Answer: (b)
92. P is Q’s brother. R is Q’s mother. S is R’s father. T is S’s mother. How is P related to T?
(a) Grand-daughter (b) Great-Grandson
(c) Grandson (d) Grandmother
Answer: (b)
93. Find out the odd set:
(a) ABZY (b) BCYX
(c) CDVW (d) DEWV
Answer: (c)
94. Peace: Chaos:: Creation:?
(a) Build (b) Construction
(c) Destruction (d) Manufacture
Answer: (c)
95. Life: Death:: Beginning:?
(a) Era (b) End
(c) Time (d) Commerce
Answer: (b)
96. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful word in ascending order?
1. Cure 2. Doctor 3. Disease 4. Diagnosis 5. Medicine
(a) 2,4,3,5,1 (b) 3,2,4,5,1
(c) 4,2,3,5,1 (d) 4,3,2,1,5
Answer: (b)
97. Select the one which is different from others:
(a) Carbon (b) Graphite
(c) Diamond (d) Gold
Answer: ()
98. If SMART is coded as TNBSU then PENCIL is equivalent to:
(a) QRAMJ (b) TFORLM
(c) QICNEM (d) QFODJM
Answer: (d)
99. A man walks 30m towards south. Then turning to his right, he walks 30m. Then turning to his left, he walks 20m, again he turns to his left and walks 30m. How far is he from the initial position?
(a) 20m (b) 30m
(c) 60m (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
100. Find the odd one out from the given alternatives:
(a) Insurance (b) Provident Fund
(c) Salary (d) Shares
Answer: (c)
101. 4x5=30, 7x3=32,6x4=35, then 8x0=?
(a) 0 (b) 39
(c) 8 (d) 9
Answer: (d)
102. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order?
1. Birth 2. Death 3. Childhood 4. Infancy 5. Adolescence 6. Adulthood 7. Old age
(a) 2,6,7,5,4,3,1 (b) 1,4,3,5,6,7,2
(c) 3,6,5,7,2,1,4 (d) 5,7,6,3,2,1,4
Answer: (b)
103. The next number in the sequence:
2,9,28,65,126,___ is:
(a) 195 (b) 199
(c) 208 (d) 217
Answer: (d)
104. PNDY: QMEX:: JRSF:?
(a) KORE (b) KSTE
(c) KSRE (d) KQTE
Answer: (d)
105. Which is the missing number? 7(256)9,
5(169)8, 10(?)7
(a) 225 (b) 196
(c) 289 (d) 149
Answer: (c)
106. In a certain code ‘TRIPPLE’ is written as ‘SQHOOKD’. How ‘DISPOSE’ can be written in that code?
(a) CHRONRD (b) CHROORD
(c) CHROMRD (d) CHROMSD
Answer: (a)
107. Select the odd one:
(a) Anxiety (b) Worry
(c) Inhibition (d) Curiosity
Answer: (d)
108. Ramu takes rest for 15 minutes after studying for one hour. How much time will he spend for study in four hours?
(a) 3 hours 15 minutes (b) 3 hours 45 minutes
(c) 3 hours (d) 3 hours 30minutes
Answer: (a)
109. NUMBER:UNBMRE:: GHOST:?
(a) HOGST (b) HOGTS
(c) HGOTS (d) HGSOT
Answer: (d)
110. Select the one which is different from others:
(a) Iron (b) Mercury
(c) Silver (d) Gold
Answer: (b)
111. Country: Prime Minister:: State:?
(a) Governor (b) Chief Minister
(c) Minister of State (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
112. If ‘13’ is related to ‘104’, in the same way ‘11’ is related to:
(a) 66 (b) 77
(c) 88 (d) 99
Answer: (c)
113. The time shown in the mirror image of a clock is 8.45. What is the actual time?
(a) 9:30 (b) 1:15
(c) 2:45 (d) 3:15
Answer: (d)
114. Ravi’s father has a son Rohit who has an aunt Laxmi who has a husband Rao whose father in law is Mohan. What is the relation of Mohan to Ravi?
(a) Nephew (b) Grandfather
(c) Son (d) Uncle
Answer: (b)
115. Find the missing term: 34,39,46,___,70
(a) 57 (b) 48
(c) 55 (d) 59
Answer: (a)
116. What is the angle between the minute hand and hour hand of a clock when the time is 10:10?
(a) 120degree (c) 117degree
(b) 115degree (d) 105degree
Answer: (b)
117. Which is different from others?
(a) Milk (b) Water
(c) Oil (d) Camphor
Answer: (d)
118. If ‘6’ is related to ‘35’, in the same way ‘7’ is related to:
(a) 48 (b) 42
(c) 34 (d) 13
Answer: (a)
119. Pointing to Raju, Usha says ‘He is the only grandchild of my father”. How is
Usha related to Raju?
(a) Mother (b) Aunt
(c) Grandmother (d) Data inadequate
Answer: (d)
120. In a code language ‘FMPQC’ means ‘HORSE’. In will be coded as ‘ILGDC’ in the same code?
(a) INDIA (b) LODGE
(c) WORDS (d) KNIFE
Answer: (d)
121. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order?
(a) Honey (b) Flower (c) Bee (d) Wax
(a) b,a,d,c (b) b,c,a,d
(c) d,c,b,a (d) a,c,d,b
Answer: (b)
122. In a certain code language, ‘ROAD’ is written as ‘URDG’. How is ‘SWAN’ written in that code?
(a) UXDQ (b) VZCQ
(c) VZCP (d) VZDQ
Answer: (d)
123. Shyam was facing east. He walked 5km forward and then turning to his right walked 3 km. Again he turned to his right and walked 4 km. After this, he turned back. Which direction was he facing at that time?
(a) East (b) West
(c) North (d) South
Answer: (a)
124. If 5+3=16, 7+3=40,then 9+3=?
(a) 50 (b) 52
(c) 72 (d) 25
Answer: (c)
125. Which number is different from others?
(a) 256 (b) 45
(c) 625 (d) 400
Answer: (b)
126. DXP,GWN,JVL,MUJ,?
(a) PTG (b) PTH
(c) OTH (d) OTG
Answer: (b)
127. Which is the one that does not belong to the group?
(a) Knowledge (b) Learn
(c) Study (d) Read
Answer: (a)
128. Find out the missing number:
60,64,32,36,18,22,___
(a) 20 (b) 12
(c) 11 (d) 24
Answer: (c)
129. ‘B’ is A’s sister, ‘C’ is B’s mother. ‘D’ is C’s father. ‘E’ is D’s mother. How is ‘B’ related to ‘E’?
(a) Great grand-daughter(b) Grand-son
(c) Great grandson (d) Grand-daughter
Answer: (a)
130. AMERICA=4, RUSSIA=3, Then Italy=?
(a)3 (b) 5
(c) 2 (d) None of these
Answer: (c-the number of vowels)
131. Five students are sitting in a row. ‘T’ is in the north of ‘Z’. ‘M’ is on the left of ‘Z’ but is on the right of ‘L’. ‘T’ is on the left of ‘Q’. Who is sitting first from the left?
(a) Z (b) Q
(c) T (d) L
Answer: (d)
132. Which is the one that does not belong to the group? Tea,Rubber, Cardomom, Chalk, Cinchona
(a) Tea (b) Rubber
(c) Cardomom (d) Chalk
Answer: (d)
133. TRUE: WUXH :: ADOPT:?
(a) DGRSW (b) BRGSW
(c) DGRTU (d) DHRSV
Answer: (a)
134. If 2+3=36,5+4=400,6+2=144, What is 5+5=?
(a) 625 (b) 125
(c) 100 (d) 1000
Answer: (a- multiply and square)
135.If ‘16’ is related to ‘2’, in the same way ‘81’ is related to:
(a) 7 (b) 6
(c) 9 (d) 3
Answer: (d)
136. Ranjini travels 10km in the north, turns left and travels 4km and then again turns right and covers another 5 km and then turns right and travels another 4 km. How far is he from the starting point?
(a) 5km (b) 10 km
(c) 15 km (d) 19 km
Answer: (c)
137.If ‘Mercury’ is ‘Neptune’, then ‘A’ is equivalent to:
(a) Z (b) P
(c) M (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
138. If the word CHAIR is written EKENX, how would the word TABLE be written in that code?
(a) VCEPJ (b) VDEPK
(c) VDFQK (d) VEGQL
Answer: (c)
139.Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful words in ascending order? (1) Atomic age (2) Metallic age (3) Stone age (4)
Alloys age
(a) 1,3,4,2 (b) 3,2,4,1
(c) 2,3,1,4 (d) 4,3,2,1
Answer: (b)
140.VXZ: JLN:: GIK:?
(a) QSO (b) QRS
(c) OQS (d) LMO
Answer: (c)
141. In a leap year, there are 53 Mondays. Which day will also be 53 in numbers in that year?
(a) Only Sunday (b) Sunday or Tuesday
(c) Only Tuesday (d) Saturday
Answer: (b)
142. Select the related word from the alternatives:
Water: Swim:: Land:?
(a) Walk (b) Stand
(c) Sit (d) Move
Answer: (a)
143. 6,__,15,27,51,99
(a) 10 (b) 9
(c) 11 (d) 12
Answer: (b)
144. Find out the odd word:
(a) Withdrawl (b) Deduction
(c) Deposit (d) Debit
Answer: (c)
145. ABZY:CDXW:: EFVU:?
(a) IJRQ (b) KLPO
(c) MNST (d) GHTS
Answer: (d)
146. Find out the set of numbers that does not belong to the group for lack of common property:
(a) 22,4,5 (b) 34,4,8
(c) 37,4,9 (d) 54,4,13
Answer: (c)
147.‘Iron’ is related to ‘Solid’ in the same way as ‘Mercury’ is related to:
(a) Solid (b) Plasma
(c) Liquid (d) Vapour
Answer: (c)
148. Find the missing number:10,100,200,310,?
(a) 400 (b) 410
(c) 420 (d) 430
Answer: (d)
149. Find the odd one out:
(a) Metre (b) Kilometre
(c) Kilogram (d) Fee
Answer: (c)
150. If the word ‘PEARL’ is written as ‘MBXOI’, then how the word ‘DIAMOND’ would be written in that code?
(a) AFXJLKA (b) AFXJKLA
(c) AFXKLNA (d) KGYKMKB
Answer: (a)
151. Man: Walk:: Snake:?
(a) Swim (b) Bite
(c) Crawl (d) Run
Answer: (c)
152. A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a line facing the east. C is the immediate right of D. B is at one of the extreme ends and has E as his neighbour. G is between E and F. D is sitting third from the south end. Who are the persons sitting at the extreme ends?
(a) A and E (b) A and B
(c) F and B (d) C and D
Answer: (b)
153. The age of father is twice that of his son’s at present age. After 5 years the sum of their ages will be 85. How old are they now?
(a) 40,20 (b) 46,23
(c) 60,30 (d) 50,25
Answer: (d)
154. Find the word that cannot be formed from the letters of the word ‘PHOTOSYNTHETIC’?
(a) THOSE (b) SCENT
(c) PRONE (d) COTTON
Answer: (c)
155. Select the one which is different from others:
(a) 49 (b) 140
(c) 112 (d) 97
Answer: (d)
156. There are nine identical balls among which eight are of same weight but the rest is marginally heavier. The minimum number of time a common balance should be used to identify the heavier ball is:
(a) twice (b) four times
(c) three times (d) once
Answer: (c)
157. 480,?,24,8,4
(a) 98 (b) 96
(c) 104 (d) 88
Answer: (b)
158. Arrange the following in proper order:
1.University 2.Nursey 3. High School 4.College
(a) 1,2,3,4 (b) 3,2,4,1
(c) 2,3,4,1 (d) 2,4,3,1
Answer: (c)
159. Select the odd word:
(a) Grief (b) Sorrow
(c) Smile (d) Weep
Answer: (c)
160. Ramesh drives his car 4km to the east, then takes left turn and drives 6km. He again turns to his left-hand side and travels 4km. How many km is Ramesh away from his starting place?
(a) 6km (b) 10km
(c) 4 km (d) 14km
Answer: (a)
161. Poles: Magnet:: _____: Battery
(a) Cells (b) Power
(c) Terminals (d) Energy
Answer: (c)
162. In a certain code, METAPHOR is written as 53246719. Then the code for PHOTOMETER is:
(a) 1215323967 (b) 6712153239
(c) 6712253239 (d) 6712123593
Answer: (b)
163. If HKUJ means FISH, what does UVCD mean?
(a) STAR (b) STAB
(c) STAL (d) STAK
Answer: (b)
164. Dog: Rabies:: Mosquito:?
(a) Plague (b) Death
(c) Malaria (d) Sting
Answer: (c)
165. 50 men can dig 40 holes in 30 days. How long will 25 men take to dig 20 holes?
(a) 15days (b) 22.5 days
(c) 30 days (d) 45 days
Answer: (c)
166. Mohini went to cinema nine days ago. She goes to movies only on Thursday. What day of the week is today?
(a) Saturday (b) Thursday
(c) Sunday (d) Tuesday
Answer: (a)
167. ACE: GIK:: MOQ:?
(a) SUW (b) STU
(c) STW (d) SVW
Answer: (a)
168. Distil is related to Whiskey in the same way as Brew is related to:
(a) Ferment (b) Gin
(c) Beer (d) Sugar
Answer: (c)
169. If in a language ‘INDIA’ is coded as ‘JMEHB’, then in that language ‘SOURAV’ is coded as:
(a) TQVPBU (b) TNVQBU
(c) TNTSBU (d) RPTZW
Answer: (b)
170. The total ages of Arun, Anil and Ram is 80 years. What was the total of their ages three years ago?
(a) 71 (b) 72
(c) 74 (d) 77
Answer: (a)
171. Six boys are quite identical to look at, but only one of them is less in weight. It is to be identified using the balance minimum number of times. What is the minimum number of using the balance?
(a) Once (b) Two times
(c) 3times (d) More than three times
Answer: (b)
172. If GOLD is written as IQNF, how WIND can be written in that code?
(a) YKPF (b) XJOE
(c) VHMC (d) DNIW
Answer: (a)
173.House: Room:: World:?
(a) Land (b) Nation
(c) Sun (d) Air
Answer: (b)
174. ABIC, EBOD, IBUE, ? , UBEG: Which will replace the question mark?
(a) IBAF (b) OBAH
(c) OBAF (d) OBUF
Answer: (c)
175. Select the one which is different from others:
(a) Pen (b) Crayon
(c) Eraser (d) Pencil
Answer: (c)
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