Syllogism
Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions two statements are given. Which are followed by four conclusions (1), (2), (3) and (4). Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.
1. Statements: No door is dog. All the dogs are cats. Conclusions: 1. No door is a cat. 2. No cat is a door. 3. Some cats are dogs. 4. All the cats are dogs.

A. Only (2) and (4) B. Only (1) and (3) C. Only (3) and (4) D. Only (3) E. All four

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation:

2. Statements: All green are blue. All blue are white. Conclusions: 1. Some blue is green. 2. Some white is green. 3. Some green is not white. 4. All white is blue.

A. Only (1) and (2) B. Only (1) and (3) C. Only (1) and (4) D. Only (2) and (4)

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation:

3. Statements: All men are vertebrates. Some mammals are vertebrates. Conclusions: 1. All men are mammals. 2. All mammals are men. 3. Some vertebrates are mammals. 4. All vertebrates are men.

A. Only (4) B. Only (2) C. Only (3) D. Only (1) E. Only (1) and (3)

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation:

4. Statements: All the phones are scales. All the scales are calculators. Conclusions: 1. All the calculators are scales. 2. All the phones are calculators 3. All the scales are phones. 4. Some calculators are phones.

A. Only (1) and (4) B. Only (3) and (4) C. Only (2) and (4) D. Only (1) and (2) E. Only (1) and (3)

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation:

5. Statements: Some tables are T.V. Some T.V. are radios. Conclusions: 1. Some tables are radios. 2. Some radios are tables. 3. All the radios are T.V. 4. All the T.V. are tables.

A. Only (2) and (4) B. Only (1) and (3) C. Only (4) D. Only (1) and (4) E. None of the four.

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation:

Puzzles
1. Missing Letter Puzzle: Find the missing letter from the below series?

A. 10B B. 10C C. 9C D. 7C

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: In each row, out of the letters A, B and C, each of these must appear once. In each column, the product of the first and third numbers is equal to the second number. So, the missing number will be (2 * 5) i.e. 10 and the letter will be C. Thus, the answer is 10C.
2. Missing Letter Puzzle: Find the missing letter from the below series?

A. E12 B. D12 C. H10 D. G12

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Each row consists of alternate letters. Thus, the first row contains letters V, X, Z; the third row contains letters P, R, T. So, the missing letter is E. The numbers in each column form an arithmetic series. Thus, the first column contains numbers 4, 5, 6. The second column contains numbers 2, 3, 4. The numbers in the third column will form the series 9, 12, 15. So, the answer is E12.
3. Missing Letter Puzzle: Find the missing letter from the below series?

A. 28E B. 28C C. 28G D. 28K

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The letters in the first row form a series C, D, E(a series of consecutive letters). The letters in the second row form a series I, K, M(a series of alternate letters). Similarly, the letters in the third row will form the series D, G, J(a series in which each letter is three steps ahead of the previous one). So, the missing letter is G. Also, the number in the second column is equal to the product of the numbers in the first and third columns. So, the missing number is (4 * 7) i.e., 28. Thus, the answer is 28G.
4. Missing Letter Puzzle: Find the missing letter from the below series?

A. KS24 B. JL24 C. DG24 D. BP24

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The number in the third column in each row is obtained by multiplying the numbers in the first and second column in the same row. So, in the first row, 3 * 5 = 15 and the second row, 2 * 4 = 8. Number to be filled in the blank space 4 * 6 = 24. So, the answer is JL24
5. What is the missing number at ? in the matrix?

A. 5 B. 0 C. 7 D. 3

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: In each column let the number at the top be ‘X’ and the one at the bottom by ‘Y’ then Y= x(x-1) In column 1 6=3(3-1): 6=6 Similarly In column V 20 = ?(?-1) So, ?=5
Linear Seating Arrangement
Direction (1 - 5): T, Q, R, W and E are sitting in a straight line. T sits between Q and R. W do not sit in the middle and is the immediate left of E. Q and E occupy extreme positions.
1. Find the position of W with reference to R.

A. Immediate Left B. Second Left C. Third Left D. Immediate Right E. None of the above

Answer: Option (A)
2. Find the person who sits on the second right to Q?

A. R B. W C. E D. T or E E. None of the above

Answer: Option (B)
3. Find the neighbour of T?

A. Q B. Q or R C. R or E D. E E. R or W

Answer: Option (B)
4. Find the Odd man Out:

A. QT B. TR C. RW D. WE E. QE

Answer: Option (D)
5. Find the Odd man Out

A. QTR B. TRW C. EWR D. TRE E. TQR

Answer: Option (C)
Circular Seating Arrangement
Directions (1 - 5): Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions: Eight friends-Romil, Ramesh, Rakesh, Rohit, Rahul, Abhijeet, Abhishek and Anil- are sitting around a circular table, but not necessarily in the same order, Four of them are facing inside and the other four are facing outside. All eight friends belong to eight different cities-Bhopal, Patna, Kolkata, Delhi, Gwalior, Bengaluru, Chennai and Rajkot-but not necessarily in the same order.
Abhijeet faces the centre and sits third to the right of Rakesh, Rohit belongs to Kolkata and faces the person who belongs to Bengaluru. Abhishek sits third to the right of Ramesh, who stays in Bhopal. The person who belongs to Delhi is facing the same direction as the person who belongs to Gwalior. Rahul is sitting between the person who belongs to Kolkata and the one from Rajkot respectively. Romil belongs to Gwalior and Rakesh belongs to Patna. The person who belongs to Chennai is facing outwards and immediate neighbour of the person who belongs to Rajkot. Anil is the immediate neighbour of the persons who belong to Gwalior and Chennai. Rahul is on the immediate left of Rohit.
1. Which of the following friends belongs to Bengaluru?

A. Romil B. Rohit C. Anil D. Abhishek E. Rahul

Answer: Option (C)
2. Who are immediate neighbours of Romil?

A. Ramesh and Rakesh B. Rahul and Rohit C. Anil and Ramesh D. Abhishek and Rahul E. Rohit and Abhijeet

Answer: Option (C)
3. Which of the following pairs is true?

A. Romil-Bhopal B. Anil-Bengaluru C. Rohit-Delhi D. Abjijeet-Delhi E. Abhishek-Patna

Answer: Option (B)
4. What is the position of Ramesh with respect to Rahul?

A. Third to the right B. Fourth to the left C. Fifth to the right D. Second to the right E. Third to the left

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: Here Rahul is facing outside, the position of Ramesh can be considered in two directions →Clockwise: 5th to the right → not in options →Anti-clockwise: 3rd to the left.
5. If Rohit and Anil interchange their positions and similarly Abhijeet and Rakesh interchange their positions then what is the position of Romil with respect to Rakesh?

A. Third to the left B. Third to the right C. Second to the left D. Immediate left E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Interchange (Rohit & Anil) & (Abhijeet Rakesh) and find the position of Romil with respect to Rakesh →Here, the only position is interchanged →The direction faced are fixed to positions Now the position of Romil wrt Rakesh →Clockwise: 3rd to left →Anti-clockwise: 5th to right → , not an option Romil is 3rd to the left of Rakesh
Input and Output
Directions (1-5): Study the given information and answer the following questions.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and its rearrangement:
Input: can now 18 16 27 all done 36 inserts 49 Step I: 16 18 can now 27 all done 36 inserts 49 Step II: 16 18 all can now 27 done 36 inserts 49 Step III: 16 18 all can 27 36 now done insert 49 Step IV: 16 18 all can 27 36 done insert now 49 Step V: 16 18 all can 27 36 done insert 49 now Step V is the last step of the rearrangement. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the following input. Input: 57 19 professor male 28 correct 36 38 47 female doctor 51 study.
1. Which element is third to the right of ‘female’ in Step V?

A. 38 B. Professor C. Study D. 51 E. None of these

Answer: Option (D)
2. What is the position of ‘male’ in the final step?

A. 9th from the left B. 2nd from the right C. 8th from the left D. 5th from the right E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
3.Which of the following is the third element from the left end of Step III?

A. 38 B. 57 C. Correct D. Doctor E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
4. Which step number is the following output? 19 28 correct doctor 36 38 female male 47 51 57 professor study

A. Step V B. Step VI C. Step VII D. There is no such step. E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
5. How many steps will be required to complete the arrangement of the given input?

A. Five B. Six C. Seven D. Eight E. None of these

Answer: Option (B)
Blood Relations
1. A man said to a lady, “Your mother’s husband’s sister is my aunt”. How is that lady related to that man?

A. Daughter B. Grand-daughter C. Mother D. Sister

Answer: Option (D)
2. If X is the brother of the son of Y’s son, how is X related to Y?

A. Son B. Brother C. Cousin D. Grand-Son

Answer: Option (D)
3. If B says that his mother is the only daughter of A’s mother, how is A related to B?

A. Son B. Grandfather C. Uncle D. Brother

Answer: Option (C)
4. A is B’s wife and C is A’s sister. D is the father of C, while E is D’s son. What is the relation of E to B?

A. Brother B. Brother-in-law C. Cousin D. Father-in-law

Answer: Option (B)
5. Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “I have no brother or sister but that man’s father is my father’s son”. Whose photograph was it?

A. His son’s B. His father's C. His nephew’s D. His own

Answer: Option (A)
Coding and Decoding
1. If in a certain language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT, how is BOMBAY coded in that code?

A. CPNCBX B. CPNCBZ C. CPOCBZ D. CQOCBZ E. None of these

Answer: Option (B)
2. In a certain code, TRIPPLE is written as SQHOOKD. How is DISPOSE written in that code?

A. CHRONRD B. DSOESPI C. ESJTPTF D. ESOPSID E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
3. If in a code language, COULD is written as BNTKC and MARGIN are written as LZQFHM, how will MOULDING be written in that code?

A. CHMFINTK B. LNKTCHMF C. LNTKCHMF D. NITKHCMF E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
4. In a certain code, MONKEY is written as XDJMNL. How is TIGER written in that code?

A. QDFHS B. SDFHS C. SHFDQ D. UJHFS E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
5. In a certain code, COMPUTER is written as RFUVQNPC. How is MEDICINE written in the same code?

A. EOJDJEFM B. EOJDEJFM C. MFEJDJOE D. MFEDJJOE E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
Inequality
Directions (1- 5): Study the following question carefully and Choose the right answer.
1. Statements: R ≥ T = Q Z Conclusions: I. Z T IV. L ≥ Q

A. Only II, III and IV are true B. Only I, III and IV are true C. Only I and II are true D. Only II and IV are true E. None of these

Answer: Option (A)
2. Statements: S ≤ L ≤ I = P > E > R; L > Q Conclusions: I. P ≥ S II. I > R

A. Only Conclusion I is true B. Either Conclusion I or II is true C. Only Conclusion II is true D. Both Conclusion I and II are true E. Neither conclusion I nor II is true

Answer: Option (D)
3. Statements: G > R ≥ E = A ≤ T ≤ S; D ≤ A ≤ J Conclusions: I. T ≥ D II. R > S

A. Only Conclusion II is true B. Neither conclusion I nor II is true C. The only conclusion I is true D. Either conclusion I or II is true E. Both conclusion I or II are true

Answer: Option (C)
4. Statements: A ≥ B > C ≤ D ≤ E < F Conclusions: I. A ≥ E II. C < F

A. The only conclusion I is true B. Either conclusion I or II is true C. Neither conclusion I nor II is true D. Only conclusion II is true E. Both conclusion I and II are true

Answer: Option (D)
5. Statements: S < L > I < R; L > Q Conclusions: I. L < R II. E ≥ Q

A. Both conclusion I and II are true B. Neither conclusion I nor II is true C. Either conclusion I or II is true D. Only conclusion II is true E. The only conclusion I is true

Answer: Option (B)
Order and Ranking
1. Some persons are sitting in a row, all are facing north. A sits second to the right of B, who sits fifth from the right end of the row. Only one person sits between B and C. No one sits to the left of C. How many persons are sitting in a row?

A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 11 E. 5

Answer: Option (B)
2. P, Q, R, S, T, U are having different toffees. P have more toffees than only S and T both but less than Q. R has more toffees than U but less than Q. Who among them has the least number of toffees?

A. R B. S C. T D. Either (b) or (c) E. None of these

Answer: Option (D)
3. Among P, Q, R, S, T and U; R is shorter than the only P and U. S is shorter than T and Q. If each of them is of different heights, who among them will be the shortest?

A. U B. P C. S D. CND E. R

Answer: Option (C)
4. Adarsh is eleventh from the left end and Naveen is 20th from the right end in a row. If they interchange their positions, Adarsh becomes fifteenth from the left end. How many persons are there in the row?

A. 36 B. 35 C. 33 D. 34 E. None of these

Answer: Option (D)
5. A is 25th from the right end and B is 25th from the left end of a row. If they interchange their position then A becomes 25th from the left end. How many persons are sitting in the row?

A. 51 B. 50 C. 49 D. CND E. None of these

Answer: Option (D)
Direction
Direction (1 - 2): Dev, Kumar, Nilesh, Ankur and Pintu are standing facing to the North in a playground such as given below: 1. Kumar is at 40 m to the right of Ankur. 2. Dev is are 60 m in the south of Kumar. 3. Nilesh is at a distance of 25 m in the west of Ankur. 4. Pintu is at a distance of 90 m in the North of Dev.
1. Which one is in the North-East of the person who is to the left of Kumar?

A. Dev B. Nilesh C. Ankur D. Pintu

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation:

Ankur is in the left of Kumar. Hence Pintu is in North-East of Ankur.
2. If a boy starting from Nilesh, met to Ankur and then to Kumar and after this he to Dev and then to Pintu and whole the time he walked in a straight line, then how much total distance did he cover?

A. 215 m B. 155 m C. 245 m D. 185 m

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Required distance = 25 m + 40 m + 60 m + 90 m Required distance = 215 m.
Direction (3 - 5): Each of the following questions is based on the following information:
1. A # B means B is at 1 metre to the right of A. 2. A $ B means B is at 1 metre to the North of A. 3. A * B means B is at 1 metre to the left of A. 4. A @ B means B is at 1 metre to the south of A. 5. In each question, the first person from the left is facing North.
3. According to X @ B * P, P is in which direction with respect to X?

A. North B. South C. North-East D. South-West

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: According to X @ B * P
Hence P is in South-West of X.
4. According to M # N $ T, T is in which direction with respect to M?

A. North-West B. North-East C. South-West D. South-East

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: According to M # N $ T
Hence T is in the North-East of M.
5. According to P # R $ A * U, in which direction is U with respect to P?

A. East B. West C. North D. South

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: According to P # R $ A * U
Hence U is in North direction with respect to P.
Alphanumeric Series
1. N5V, K7T, ?, E14P, B19N

A. H9R B. H10Q C. H10R D. I10R

Answer: Option (C)
2. Q1F, S2F, U6D, W21C?

A. Y44B B. Y66B C. Y88B D. Z88B

Answer: Option (C)
3. 2A11, 4D13, 12G17,?

A. 36I19 B. 36J21 C. 48J21 D. 48J23

Answer: Option (D)
4. J2Z, K4X, 17V, ?, H16R, M22P

A. I11T B. L11S C. L12T D. L12S

Answer: Option (D)
5. Find the term which does not fit into the series:

A. 5FU B. 15LS C. 9IT D. 17OR

Answer: Option (B)
Data Sufficiency
Direction (1- 5): In each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer
(A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question
(B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question
(C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question
(D) If the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question and
(E) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
1. Question: How is T related to K? Statements: I. K has two sons; one of the sons is A. II. The mother of T has only two sons - Aand B.

A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient C. Either I or II is sufficient D. Neither I nor II is sufficient E. Both I and II are sufficient

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: From II, we know that T's mother has only two sons, A and B. This implies that T is the sister of both A and B. But, from I, A is also K's son. So, T is the daughter of K.
2. Question: What is the shortest distance between Devipur and Durgapur? Statements: I. Durgapur is 20 km away from Rampur. II. Devipur is 15 km away from Rampur.

A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient C. Either I or II is sufficient D. Neither I nor II is sufficient E. Both I and II are sufficient

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Clearly, the distance of each village from Rampur is given in I and II. But nothing about their relative positions is mentioned. So, the distance between the two villages cannot be calculated.
3. Question: How is A related to D? Statements: I. B is the brother of A. II. B is D's son.

A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient C. Either I or II is sufficient D. Neither I nor II is sufficient E. Both I and II are sufficient

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: From I and II, we conclude that A is either son or daughter of D.
4. Question: Manoj, Prabhakar, Akash and Kamal are four friends. Who among them is the heaviest? Statements: I. Prabhakar is heavier than Manoj and Kamal but lighter than Akash. II. Manoj is lighter than Prabhakar and Akash but heavier than Kamal.

A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient C. Either I or II is sufficient D. Neither I nor II is sufficient E. Both I and II are sufficient

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: From I, we have: P > M, P > K, A > P. Thus, A > P > M > K or A > P > K > M. So, Akash is the heaviest. From II, we have: P > M, A > M, M > K. Thus, A > P > M > K or P > A > M > K. So, either Akash or Prabhakar is the heaviest.
5. Question: Vinod's and Javed's salaries are in the proportion of 4 : 3 respectively. What is Vinod's salary? Statements: I. Javed's salary is 75% that of Vinod's salary. II. Javed's salary is Rs 4500.

A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient C. Either I or II is sufficient D. Neither I nor II is sufficient E. Both I and II are sufficient

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Statement I is merely an interpretation of the information contained in the question. However, Vinod's salary can be ascertained from II as follows : Let Vinod's and Javed's salaries be 4x and 3x respectively. Then, 3x = 4500 or x = 1500. Therefore Vinod's salary = 4x = Rs. 6000.
Verbal Reasoning
1. Assertion (A): Bangladesh imports jute from India. Reason (R): Bangladesh has most of the jute mills.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. C. A is true but R is false. D. A is false but R is true. E. Both A and R are false.

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: When Bangladesh was created after the partitioning of India, the areas of jute production went to Bangladesh while the jute mills were left in India. So, India imports raw jute from Bangladesh.
2. Assertion (A): The Steam engine was invented by James Watt. Reason (R): There was a problem of taking out water from flooded mines.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. C. A is true but R is false. D. A is false but R is true. E. Both A and R are false.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The problem of pumping out water from the flooded mines provided the need for a self-working engine, which led James Watt to invent the same.
3. Assertion (A): Increase in carbon dioxide would melt polarise. Reason (R): Global temperature would rise.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. C. A is true but R is false. D. A is false but R is true. E. Both A and R are false.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The Carbon dioxide envelope in the earth's atmosphere traps the heat. With an increase in the proportion of carbon dioxide, therefore, the global temperature would rise, thus causing the polar ice to melt.
4. Assertion (A): Tamil Nadu gets most of the rainfall in winter. Reason (R): Tamil Nadu gets rainfall from retreating monsoons.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. C. A is true but R is false. D. A is false but R is true. E. Both A and R are false.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Rainfall in Tamil Nadu is caused by the retreating monsoons which occur in winter.
5. Assertion (A): Graphite is slippery and used as a lubricant. Reason (R): Graphite has free electrons.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. C. A is true but R is false. D. A is false but R is true. E. Both A and R are false.

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Graphite possesses a layer structure with two successive layers held by weak forces and able to slide over one another. So, graphite is slippery and this property finds its use as a lubricant.
Semantic Classification
Directions (1 - 5): In this type questions, usually four groups of words are given. Three of them are similar to each other in some manner while one is different and this is to be chosen by the candidate as the answer.
1. Select the one which is different from the other three responses.

A. Ears B. Vestibular C. Eyes D. Nose

Answer: Option (B)
2. Find the odd one out from the given alternatives:

A. Potato B. Tamarind C. Lemon D. Orange

Answer: Option (A)
3. Find the odd one out from the given alternatives:

A. RAM B. Cache C. LAN D. PROM

Answer: Option (C)
4. Find the odd one out from the given alternatives:

A. Nickel B. Cobalt C. Aluminium D. Iron

Answer: Option (C)
5. Find the odd one out from the given alternatives:

A. Error B. Howler C. Slip D. Blurred

Answer: Option (D)
Venn Diagrams
1. Principal, teacher, alumni judge

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Careful observation will lead us to the fact that option describes a clear logical possibility of the situation than any other given ones.
2. Rice, jeera rice, basmati rice

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Basmati and jeera are two categories of rice.
3. Flowers, rose, mango

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Rose is a subset of flower but mango is no way connected to these two words.
4. Engineer, professor, men

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Some men can be professors who are engineers by education.
5. Cloths, costly, liquid

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Some clothes may be costly but in no way word “liquid” is associated with them.
Semantic Analogy
Direction (1 -5): In each of the following question, there is a certain relationship between two given words on one side of:: and one word is given on another side:: while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the words of the given pair bear. Choose the correct alternative.
1. Secretive : Open :: Snide : ?

A. Hidden B. Forthright C. Outcome D. Forward

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation:
Secretive: (Adjective) means “liking to keep things secret.”
Open: (Adjective) means “not enclosed”.
Snide: (Adjective) means “critical in an indirect unpleasant way”
Forthright: (Adjective) means “direct and honest in manner and speech”
‘Secretive’ is the antonym of ‘Open’. Similarly, ‘Snide is the antonym of ‘Forthright’.
2. Stammering: Speech:: Deafness:?

A. Ear B. Hearing C. Noise D. Commotion

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Stammering is the defect of speech. Similarly, deafness is the defect of hearing.
3. Book: Library::?

A. Fish: River B. Aeroplane: Sky C. Bouquet: Flower D. Ship: Fleet

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Books are kept in Library. The library is such a place where collections of books, journals, magazines and newspapers are kept for people to read. Study or borrow. Similarly, the fleet is a group of ships.
4. Fodder: Cattle::?

A. Pen: Ink B. Ball: Stick C. Fruit: Juice D. Grass: Horses

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Here, Diet-Animal relationship has been shown. fodder is the food of cattle. Similarly, the grass is the food of horses.
5. Thermometer: Heat:: Barometer:?

A. Temperature B. Pressure C. Humidity D. Altitude

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Heat is measured with a thermometer. Similarly, the pressure is measured with Barometer.
Figural Analogy
Direction (1- 5): Each of the following questions consists of two sets of figures. Figures A, B, C and D constitute the Problem Set while figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 constitute the Answer Set. There is a definite relationship between figures A and B. Establish a similar relationship between figures C and D by selecting a suitable figure from the Answer Set that would replace the question mark (?) in fig. (D).
1. Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would replace the question mark (?).

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The trapezium gets vertically inverted and moves to the middle right position; the pin rotates 90[latex]^{0}[/latex]CW and moves to the lower-right position; the third element rotates 135[latex]^{0}[/latex]ACW.
2. Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would replace the question mark (?).

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The figure rotates 45[latex]^{0}[/latex]ACW; the circle changes colour (turns black if initially white and vice-versa). The 'L'-shaped element shifts to the other side of the main figure.
3. Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would replace the question mark (?).

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The rightmost element enlarges to become the outer element; the leftmost element becomes the inner-lower element and the middle element becomes the inner-upper element.
4. Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would replace the question mark (?).

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The figure gets laterally inverted.
5. Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would replace the question mark (?).

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The Pentagon gets vertically inverted. The lower half of the black element becomes white and this element moves inside the Pentagon and gets attached to its upper end.
Punched hole/pattern-folding & unfolding
Direction (1- 5): In each of the following problems, a square transparent sheet (X) with a pattern is given. Figure out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the patter would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.
1. Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option (C)
2. Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option (C)
3. Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option (C)
4. Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option (B)
5. Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded at the dotted line.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option (A)
Number Series
Directions (1- 5): In each of the following number series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number.
1. 3, 12, 8, 19, 13, 32, 18, 42, 23, 52

A. 12 B. 19 C. 42 D. 32 E. None of the above

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The sequence is a combination of the following two series: I. 3, 8, 13, 18, 23 and II. 12, 19, 32, 42, 52 The pattern in I has a constant difference of +5, and the pattern in II has a constant difference of +10. So, in II, 19 is wrong and should be replaced by (12+10) i.e. 22
2. 31, 2, 41, 3, 52, 4, 61, 5, 71, 6

A. 41 B. 61 C. 52 D. 31 E. 6

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The sequence is a combination of two given series: I. 31, 41, 52, 61, 71 and II. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 So, the pattern in I is + 10 Thus, 52 is wrong and should be replaced by (41 + 10) i.e. 51.
3. 10, 5, 19, 12, 39, 26, 73, 54

A. 5 B. 19 C. 39 D. 26 E. 54

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The sequence is a combination of the following two series: I. 10, 19, 39, 73, and II. 5, 12, 26, 54 The pattern in I becomes + 9, + 18, + 36, So 39 should be replaced by 37. So, 39 is wrong.
4. 1, 10, 9, 16, 25, 26, 49

A. 1 B. 16 C. 26 D. 9 E. 49

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The given sequence is a combination of two series: I. 1, 9, 25, 49 and II. 10, 16, 26 The pattern in I is +8, +16, +24. The sequence in II is 3[latex]^{2}[/latex] + 1, 4[latex]^{2}[/latex] + 1, 5[latex]^{2}[/latex] + 1 So, 16 is wrong and must be replaced by (4[latex]^{2}[/latex] + 1) i.e. 17.
5. 1, 125, 729, 2177

A. 2177 B. 729 C. 125 D. 1 E. 121

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: 1, 125, 729, 2177 1 = 1[latex]^{3}[/latex] , 125 = 5[latex]^{3}[/latex], 729 = 9[latex]^{3}[/latex]. So, next number would be 13[latex]^{3}[/latex]= 2197 Therefore, 2177 is wrong.
Number Classification
1. Which one does not belong to the group?

A. 39 B. 21 C. 83 D. 51

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: 83 is the only prime number in the group.
2. Which one does not belong to the group?

A. 19 B. 17 C. 29 D. 23 E. 27

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: All other numbers are prime numbers except 27.
3. Which one does not belong to the group?

A. 34, 4, 8 B. 22, 4, 5 C. 54, 4, 13 D. 37, 4, 9

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: In all other groups, the rest number is obtained by adding 2 to the product of the second and the third numbers.
4. Which one does not belong to the group?

A. 5 B. 3 C. 13 D. 11 E. 9.

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: All other numbers are prime numbers except 9 while 9 is a composite number.
5. Which one does not belong to the group?

A. 161 B. 115 C. 391 D. 253 E. 345

Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: All others are not divisible by 3 whereas 345 is divisible by 3.
Number Analogy
1. 8 : 256

A. 7: 343 B. 9: 243 C. 10: 500 D. 5: 75

Answer: Option (C)
2. 11 : 1210

A. 6: 216 B. 7: 1029 C. 8: 448 D. 9: 729

Answer: Option (C)
3. 7: 24

A. 30: 100 B. 23: 72 C. 19: 58 D. 11: 43

Answer: Option (B)
4. 363, 489, 579

A. 562 B. 471 C. 382 D. 281

Answer: Option (B)
5. 282, 354, 444

A. 453 B. 417 C. 336 D. 255

Answer: Option (A)
Embedded Figures
Direction (1 - 5): In each of the following questions, you are given a figure (X) followed by four alternative figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) such that figure (X) is embedded in one of them. Trace out the alternative figure which contains fig. (X) as its part.
1. Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option (B)
2. Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option (D)
3. Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option (D)
4. Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option (A)
5. Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

Answer: Option (B)
Figural Series
Direction (1- 5): Each of the following questions consists of five figures marked A, B, C, D and E called the Problem Figures followed by five other figures marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
1. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Answer: Option (C)
2. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: In each step, all the elements move to the adjacent corner (of the square boundary) in a CW direction and the element that reaches the upper-left corner gets vertically inverted.
3. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: In each step, one line segment is lost from the CW-end of the outer element and a new line segment appears at the ACW-end. Also, the inner 'L' shaped element rotates 90[latex]^{0}[/latex]CW in each step.
4. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: In each step, the first element moves to the third position and gets replaced by a new element; the second and the third elements move to the first and the second positions respectively and the entire figure rotates 90[latex]^{0}[/latex]CW.
5. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Answer: Option (C)
Arithmetical Reasoning
1. A father tells his son, "I was of your present age when you were born". If the father is 36 now, how old was the boy five years back?

A. 13 B. 15 C. 17 D. 20

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Let the father's age be x and the son's age be y. Then, x - y = y or x = 2y, Now, x = 36. So, 2y = 36 or y = 18. Therefore Son's present age = 18 years. So, son's age 5 years ago = 13 years.
2. In a family, a couple has a son and a daughter. The age of the father is three times that of his daughter and the age of the son is half of that of his mother. The wife is 9 years younger to her husband and the brother is seven years older than his sister. What is the age of the mother?

A. 40 years B. 45 years C. 50 years D. 60 years

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Let the daughter's age be x years. Then, the father's age = (3x) years. Mother's age = (3x - 9) years; Son's age = (x + 7) years. So, x + 7 = (3x-9)/2 2x + 14 = 3x - 9 x = 23. Therefore Mother's age = (3X - 9) = (69 - 9) years = 60 years.
3. Mr. X, a mathematician, defines a number as 'connected with 6 if it is divisible by 6 or if the sum of its digits is 6, or if 6 is one of the digits of the number. Other numbers are all 'not connected with 6'. As per this definition, the number of integers from 1 to 60 (both inclusive) which are not connected with 6 is

A. 18 B. 22 C. 42 D. 43

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Numbers from 1 to 60, which are divisible by 6 are: 6,12,18, 24, 30, 36,42, 48, 54, 60. There are 10 such numbers. Numbers from 1 to 60, the sum of whose digits is 6 are: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42, 51, 60. There are 7 such numbers of which 4 are common to the above ones. So, there are 3such uncommon numbers. Numbers from 1 to 60, which have 6 as one of the digits are 6, 16, 26, 36, 46, 56, 60. Clearly, there are 4 such uncommon numbers. So, numbers 'not connected with 6' = 60 - (10 + 3 + 4) = 43.
4. Aruna cut a cake into two halves and cuts one half into smaller pieces of equal size. Each of the small pieces is twenty grams in weight. If she has seven pieces of the cake in all with her, how heavy was the original cake?

A. 120 grams B. 140 grams C. 240 grams D. 280 grams E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: The seven pieces consist of 6 smaller equal pieces and one half cake piece. Weight of each small piece = 20 g. So, total weight of the cake = [2 x (20 x6)]g= 240 g.
5. The taxi charges in a city comprised of a fixed charge, together with the charge of the distance covered. For a journey of 16 km, the charges paid are Rs. 156 and for a journey of 24 km, the charges paid are Rs. 204. What will a person have to pay for travelling at a distance of 30 km?

A. Rs. 236 B. Rs. 240 C. Rs. 248 D. Rs. 252

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Let the fixed charge be Rs. x and variable charge be Rs.y per km. Then, x + 16y = 156 ...(i) and x + 24y = 204 ...(ii) Solving (i) and (ii), we get: x = 60, y = 6. Therefore Cost of travelling 30 km = 60 + 30 y = Rs. (60 + 30 x 6) = Rs. 240.
Drawing Inferences
1. Should students pursue higher education? Arguments: I. Yes, they would be able to earn more money. II. No, there is no need as such.

A. if only argument I is strong. B. if only argument II is strong. C. if either I or II is strong. D. if neither I nor II is strong. E. if both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Earning more money is a desirable positive result. Hence I is strong. II is simple, and no substantial reason is given, hence II is not a strong argument. Only I is strong.
2. Should we switch to a green fuel (fuel extracted from food grains)? Arguments: I. Yes, it does not pollute the environment. II. No, it will increase the prices of food products.

A. if only argument I is strong. B. if only argument II is strong. C. if either I or II is strong. D. if neither I nor II is strong. E. if both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: I is based on a positive result and desirable. Hence I is strong. II is not strong because there can be separate production for this purpose. Only I is strong.
3. Statement: Should the government improve drainage system in the city? Arguments: I. Yes, the existing drainage system was built to eater to 500 households while the number of households increased to 1000. II. No, there is no improvement in the infrastructure in the city.

A. if only argument I is strong. B. if only argument II is strong. C. if either I or II is strong. D. if neither I nor II is strong. E. if both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: I is strong because it states that the existing drainage system will not be sufficient to cater to demand. II is irrelevant as it is referring to the infrastructure of the city. Only I is strong.
4. Statement: Should the parents send their children to English medium schools? Arguments: I. Yes, other parents are doing so. II. Yes, children will be able to learn English.

A. if only argument I is strong. B. if only argument II is strong. C. if either I or II is strong. D. if neither I nor II is strong. E. if both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: I is not a strong argument as it is comparative. II is not strong as it is based on the assumption that in the non-English medium schools students will not be able to learn English. Neither I nor II is strong.
5. Statement: Should there be a dress code for the employees in the office? Arguments: I. Yes, why not? II. No, dress code makes life monotonous.

A. if only argument I is strong. B. if only argument II is strong. C. if either I or II is strong. D. if neither I nor II is strong. E. if both I and II are strong.

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: I is not as strong as there is no argument. II is simplistic. II is not strong. Neither I nor II is strong.