1. In this question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Tanning : Leather : : Pyrotechnics : ?

A. Machinery B. Bombs C. Fireworks D. Wool

Answer - Option C
Explanation - Tanning is the process of manufacturing leather. Similarly, Pyrotechnics is the process of manufacturing fireworks.
2. In this question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? b _ ab _ b _ aab _ b

A. aabb B. abbb C. abba D. baaa

Answer - Option B
Explanation - b a ab b b b aab b b
3. In each of the following questions, find the odd word/number-pair form the given alternatives.

A. Influenza B. Scurvy C. Rickets D. Night-blindness

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Expert Influenza, all others are diseases caused by deficiency of vitamins.
4. In each of the following questions, find the odd word/number-pair form the given alternatives.

A. Raisin B. Rain C. Shower D. Sleet

Answer - Option A
Explanation - Expect Raisin, all others are different forms of precipitation.
5. In this question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. C – 3, E – 5, G – 7, I – 9, ?,- ?

A. K – 11, M – 13 B. X – 24, M – 21 C. M – 18, K – 14 D. 0 – 15, X – 24

Answer - Option A
Explanation -

1. Prashant is the son of Kesav. Kalash, Kesav’s sister has a son Maruti and daughter Sita. Prem is the maternal uncle of Maruti. How is Prashant related to Maruti?

A. Nephew B. Cousin C. Uncle D. Brother

Answer - Option B
Explanation - Kalash is the aunt of Prashant.
Maruti is the son of Kalash. Therefore, Prashant is cousin of Maruti.
2. A man showed a boy next to him and said – “He is the son of my wife’s sister-in-law, but I am the only child of my parents.” How is my son related to him?

A. Nephew B. Cousin C. Brother D. Uncle

Answer - Option B
Explanation - The boy is the son of man’s brother-in-law. Therefore, man’s son is the cousin of that boy.
3. Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace * sings and to balance the given equation. 15 × 24 × 3 × 6 × 17

A. – ÷ + = B. – × = + C. + × = ÷ D. + ÷ – =

Answer - Option D
Explanation - 15 × 24 × 3 × 6 × 17
⇒ 15 + 24 ÷ 3 – 6 = 17
⇒ 15 + 8 – 6 = 17
4. In each of the letters in the English alphabet is assigned an even numerical value by giving A = 2, B = 4 and so on, what would be the total value of the letters for the word LADY when similarly coded?

A. 78 B. 84 C. 58 D. 62

Answer - Option B
Explanation - L [latex]\Rightarrow 12 \times 2 = 24[/latex]
A [latex]\Rightarrow 01 \times 2 = 02[/latex]
D [latex]\Rightarrow 04 \times 2 = 08[/latex]
L [latex]\Rightarrow 25 \times 2 = 50[/latex] ______________________ 84 _____________________
5. Put the correct mathematical signs in the following equation form the given alternatives. 33 ? 11 ? 3 ? 6 = 115

A. –, ×, + B. +, –, × C. ×, ÷, – D. ÷, ×, ×

Answer - Option C
Explanation - 33 × 11 ÷ 3 - 6 = 115
[latex]\Rightarrow (\frac {363}{3}) - 6 = 115[/latex]
[latex]\Rightarrow 121 - 6 = 115[/latex]

Directions(1-2): In each of the following questions, select the missing number from the given responses.
1.

A. 120 B. 136 C. 124 D. 148

Answer - Option C
Explanation - First Column
(3 × 4 × 5) – 2 = 58
Second Column
(5 × 6 × 2) – 2 = 58
Third Column
(8 × 4 × 2) – 2 = 62
Fort column
(7 × 6 × 3) – 2 = 124
2. 84 81 88 12 9 11 14 18 ?

A. 16 B. 18 C. 15 D. 24

Answer - Option A
Explanation - 84 ÷ 12 = 7 and 7 × 2 = 14
81 ÷ 9 = 9 and 9 × 2 = 18
88 ÷ 11 = 8 and 8 × 2 = 16
Directions(3): In this question, one/two statements are given, followed by two/three conclusions, I II and III. You have to consider the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any follow from the given statements.
3. Statements: I. Some years are decades. II. All centuries are decades. Conclusions: I. Some centuries are years. II. Some decades are years. III. No century is a year.

A. Only conclusion II follows B. Only conclusion I and II follow C. conclusion II and Either I or III follow D. Only conclusion I follows

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
From the above venn diagram we infer that conclusion II and Either I or III follow.
4. A boy starts from home in early morning and walks straight for 8 km facing the Sun. Then he takes a right turn and walks for 3 km. Then he turns right again and walks for 1 km and then turns left and walks for 1 km. Then he turns right, travels 1 km and then turns right and travels for 4 km straight. How far is he from the starting point?

A. 4 km B. 5 km C. 6 km D. 2 km

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
He is 6 km away from the starting point.
5. In the given diagram, circle represents professionals, square represents dancers, triangle represents musicians and rectangle represents Europeans. Different regions in the diagram are numbered 1 to 11. Who among the following is neither a dancer nor a musician but is professional and not a European?

A. 10 B. 8 C. 11 D. 1

Answer - Option A
Explanation - The required region should be present only in circle. Such region is marked ‘10’.