Direction(1-2): In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much
1. Look at this series: 21, 9, 21, 11, 21, 13, 21, ... What number should come next?
A. 14
B. 15
C. 21
D. 23
E. 44
2. Look at this series: 201, 202, 204, 207, ... What number should come next?
A. 205
B. 208
C. 210
D. 211
E. 215
Direction(3-4): 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.
3. Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. None of these
4. Find out the alternative figure which contains figure (X) as its part.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. None of these
Direction(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).
5. Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would replace the question mark (?).
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. None of these
Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
In this alternating repetition series, the random number 21 is interpolated every other number into an otherwise simple addition series that increases by 2, beginning with the number 9.
2. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
In this addition series, 1 is added to the first number; 2 is added to the second number; 3 is added to the third number; 4 is added to the fourth number; and go on.
3. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
4. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
5. Answer - Option C
Explanation -
The half-shaded leaf rotates 135° ACW and the unshaded leaf rotates 135° CW.