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Reasoni ng
The Reasoning Part has the following major topics:
1. General Mental Ability
2. Logical Reasoning
3. Non Verbal Reasoning
Here we need to emphasize mainly on the following topics
for Civil Services,Bank PO,SSC .etc.Examination.
Under General Mental Ability the topics are:
1. Analogy
2. Classification
3. Blood Relation
4. Puzzle Test
5. Logical Venn Diagram
6. Numbers, Ranking and Time Sequence
7. Mathematical Operation
8. Logicl Sequence of words
9. Arithmetic Reasoning
Under Logical Reasoning
None is necessary to be emphasised.
Under Non Verbal Reasoning
1. Non Verbal Intelligence Test
2. Series
1. Analogy
Analogy means similarity in meaning or sense. The basic
aim of analogy questions is to test a candidates ability,
knowledge etc. A candidate should have ability to compare
and contrast, and he must remember that everyone does not
have logical ability in equal meaning.
Type 1Analogy means Correspondence
Illustrative Example:1
Zoology : Animals :: Mycology : ?
a. Skull b. Virus
c. Fungi d. Algae
Solution: Zoology is the study about animals where as
Mycology is the study about fungi. So, the answer is
(c).
Illustrative Example 2:
Cattle : Herd : : Sheep : ?
a. Swarm b. Flock
c. Crowd d. Mob
Solution: Herd is a group of cattle. Similarly, flock is a
collection of sheep. So, the answer is (b)
Illustrative Example 3:
MALE : LAME : :? : SMILE
1. IMSE 2. MSEI
3. IMSE 3. IESM
1 2 3 4 3 2 1 4
Solution: 1. MALE LAME
The first and third letters have been interchanged.
Therefore,
3 2 1 4 1 2 3 4
SMIE IMSE
Illustrative Example 4:
Light : Dark : : Knowledge : ?
1. Study 2. Uneducated
3. Learn 4. Read
Solution: 2. Uneducated
Antonym (The words in the pair are antonyms)
Light Dark
Knowledge Uneducated
Illustrative Example 5:
Wimbledon Cup : Tennis : : Ranji Trophy : ?
1. Football 2. Hand Ball
3. Cricket 4. Chess
Solution: 3. These type of question are based on the General
Knowledge. Wimbledon Cup is given for Tennis. Similarly,
Ranji Trophy is given for cricket.
Practice Questions
Directions: In the following number/ letter series identify
the missing term in each question.
1. Repec : Violin : : Tiger : ?
a. Camel b. Cat
c. Tree d. Wood
2. Pituitary : Brain : : Thyroid : ?
a. Stomach b. Liver
c. Neck d. Mouth
3. Square : Perimeter : : Circle : ?
a. Area b. Perimeter
c. Circumference d. Ellipse
4. Physiology : mind : : Cardiology : ?
a. Lungs b. Heart
c. Brain d. Liver
5. Warrior : Sword : : Gardener : ?
a. Harrow b. Rod
c. Blade d. Flowers
6. Birds : Ornithology : : Eggs : ?
a. Occultism b. Zoology
c. Entomology d. Oology
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Answers
1. (b) Repec is an instrument that resembles violin.
Similarly, cat is an animal that resembles tiger.
2. (c) Pituitary is a gland located in the brain. Similarly,
thyroid is also a gland located in the neck.
3. (c) Perimeter is the length along a square, i.e. length of
all of its four sides. Circumference is also a length along
a circle.
4. (b) Phycology is a study about algae. Similarly,
Cardiology is the study about heart.
5. (a) Sword is a weapon used for war to fight with the
enemies. In the same way, harrow is an instrument used
for gardener to maintain garden.
6. (d) Ornithology is the study about birds. Similarly,
Oology is the study about eggs.
Type 2 Choosing A Similar Word
In this type, you are given three words followed by four
other words as alternatives. The candidate is required to
choose the word which is similar to the given three words.
Illustrative Example 1:
Pen : Pencil : Fountain Pen
a. Reading b. Writing Material
c. School items d. Plastic Items
Solution:
Pen, Pencil and Fountain Pen are all writing materials.
Hence the answer is (b).
Practice Questions
Direction: In each of the following questions a group of
three inter related words are given. Choose a word from the
given alternatives which is similar to the given three words.
1. Stem : Leaf : Branch
a. Wood b. Tree
c. Teak d. Fertiliser
2. Cytology : Botany : Taxonomy
a. Biology b. Physics
c. Seismology d. Morphology
3. Dbase : Lotus : C+
a. Cyclotron b. Software Packages
c. Electronics d. Computer
4. Everest : K
2
: Nandadevi
a. Zaskar b. Blue Mountain
c. Elagiri d. Anaimudi
5. Coal : Night Sky : Soot
a. Raven b. Brink
c. Colours d. White
6. Liver : Heart : Brain
a. Hand b. Kidney
c. Leg d. Skin
Answers
1. (b) All are parts of a tree
2. (a) All are branches of biology
3. (b) All are software packages
4. (d) All are mountain peaks, while other alternatives
contain names of mountain ranges
5. (a) All are black in colour
6. (b) All are organs of human body
Type 3 Choosing the Analogous Pair
In this type, a pair of words is given followed by four pairs of
words as alternatives. The candidate is required to choose
the pair in which the words bear the same relationship to
each other as the words of the given pair bear.
1. Numismatist : Coins
a. Cartographer : Maps
b. J eweller : J ewels
c. Geneticist : Chromosomes
d. Botanist : Plants
2. C E N : F H Q
a. S U V : F I L
b. T K R : W M U
c. T K R : W N U
d. M O P : P R T
3. H S F P : T B W D
a. L R U I : M Q V H
b. L Q U J : W Q W N
c. J F S I : L I V M
d. D B M I : T K R S
4. R C N V : T F R A
a. J F S I : L I W N
b. M O S V : S M O P
c. L I W N : M Q V P
d. E G P N : W M U S
5. Create : Destroy
a. Alight : Descend
b. Mend : Repair
c. Kindle : Deny
d. Chaos : Peace
6. Brain : Edge
a. Sink : Float
b. Robust : Weak
c. Alight : Descend
d. Crime : Sin
Answers
1. (d) Numismatist is the research person about coins.
Similarly, research person about plants is Botanist
2. (c) C E N F R Q
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Similarly,
T K R W N U
+3
+3
+3
3. (a) H S P F T B W D
+4
+4
+4
+4
Similarly,
L R U I M Q V H
+4
+4
+4
+4
4. (a) R C N V T F R A
+2
+3
+4
+5
Similarly,
J F S I L I W N
+2
+3
+4
+5
5. (d) The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.
6. (c) The words in each pair are synonyms of each other.
TYPE 4 NUMBER ANALOGY
Example-1
9: 738 : : 7 : ?
a. 650 b. 350
c. 750 d.550
Solution:
Clearly 9
3
+9 =729+9 =738
Now 7
3
+7=343+7 =350
So, if the first number is x, the second number is x
3
+x.
Thus, the relationship is x:x
3
+x. Hence, the answer is (b)
Example-2
336 : 168
a. 27: 9 b. 36:24
c. 48:24 d. 96:38
Solution: Clearly, the relationship 2x=x. This relation exists
in (c). So, the answer is (c)
Example-3
Which number is like the given set of numbers?
Given Set (63:108:27)
a. 236 b.148
c. 45 d. 70
Solution:
Clearly, the numbers in the given set are all divisible by 9.
Hence, the answer is 45 and so belongs to the same group.
Example-4
Which set of numbers is like the given set? Given Set :
(39,30,3)
a. (26,20,2) b. (48,36,4)
c. (87,75,5) d. (36,40,3)
Solution: Clearly, in the given set the first number is 13 times
the third and the second number is 10 times the third. A
similar relationship exists between the numbers in the group
(26,20,2)
Practice Questions
Directions: In each of the following questions, there is a
certain relation between two given numbers on one side of :
: and one numbers is given on another side of : while another
is to be found from the given alternatives having the same
relation with this number as the numbers of the given pair
bear. Choose the best alternative.
1. 36:216 : : 81 :?
a . 826 b. 729
c. 629 d. 319
2. 11: 132 : : 23: ?
a. 312 b. 426
c. 552 d. 712
3. 11:110: : 13: ?
a. 169 b. 182
c. 248 d. 156
4. 25 : 81: 36: ?
a. 36 b. 256
c. 86 d. 126
5. 10 : 7 : : 14 : ?
a. 9 b. 28
c. 10 d. 11
6. 12: 132 : : 13 : ?
a. 148 b. 156
c. 166 d. 11
7. 216:49: : 125 : ?
a. 36 b. 81
c. 100 d. 186





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8. 10 : 60 : : 20 : ?
a. 120 b. 140
c. 80 d. 100
9. 36 : 126 : : 81 : ?
a. 200 b. 201
c. 196 d. 240
10. 8452 : 7341 : : 6457 : ?
a. 5346 b. 5436
c. 6346 d. 6146
Answers
1. (b). Here the relationship is x
2
=x
3
(i.e) Given set, we have 6
2
=6
3
Similarly, 9
2
=9
3
(i.e) 81:729
2. (c). Here the relationship is x
2
:(x
2
+x)
(i.e) 11
2
:(11
2
+11)
Similarly, (23
2
+23)=552
3. (d). Here the relationship is x:(x
2
-x)
(i.e) 11:(121-11)
Similarly, 13: :(13
2
-13)
(i.e) 13:156
4. (b). Here the relationship is x
y
=(x-2)
y+2
(i.e) 5
2
:(5-2)
2+2
25:81
Similarly, 6
2
:(6-2)
2+2
36:256
5. (a) Here the relationship is 2x:(x+2)
(i.e) 2x7: (7+2)
14 : 9
6. (a) Here the relationship is x:(x
2
-x)
Similarly, 13:(169:13)
13:156
7. (a) Here the relationship is x
3
=(x+1)
2
Here x=5 then 5
3
=(5+1)
2
125:36
8. (a) Here the relationship is (2x-x):6x
(i.e) x=20,
then (40-20):120
20:120
9. (b) Here the relationship is x
2
:(x+5)
2
+5
(i.e), x=9
9
2
:(9+5)
2
+5
81:201
10. (b) Here the relationship is x:(x-1111)
Hence, (6457-1111)=5436
2. Classification
Classification means putting together elements in a group or
class together, on the basis of their common characteristic
and separating the elements not sharing the common
characteristic. In such questions, a group of 4 or 5 elements
are given in which 3 or 4 are have the same characters and
the remaining one is not related with the rest objects. The
candidate is required to choose this one item which should
not fit into the given group.
Example-1
Find the odd one out.
a. Potato b. Ginger
c. Beetroot d. Brinjal
Solution: Here the odd one is Brinjal since all the others
except Brinjal grow inside the soil.
Example-2
Find the odd one out.
a. BDSR b. FHNM
c. SUZA d. MOGF
Solution: (c)
B

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D S

1
R
F

+2
H N

1
M
S

+2
U Z

1
A
M

+2
O G

1
F
So, the odd one is SUZA
Example-3
Find the Odd one out.
a. Light b. Heat
c. Sound d. Physics
Solution: Here, the odd one is Physics. All except Physics
are branches of Physics.
Hence, the answer is (d)
Example-4
Find the odd one out.
2, 10, 30, 68, 128
a. 10 b. 30
c. 68 d. 128
Solution: Here the odd one is 128
Since
2 =1
3
+ 1
10 =2
2
+ 2
30 =3
3
+ 3
68 =4
3
+ 4
128 =5
3
+ 5 =30
It must be 125 +5=130
Hence, the answer is (d)
Example-5
Find out the odd one out.
a. 24, 64 b. 36, 96
c. 27, 72 d. 6, 24
Solution:
Hence, the answer is (d).
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In all others, the smaller number is three times of some number
and the bigger number is eight times the same number.
For Example:
8 3 =24 and 88=64
123 =36 and 128 =96
93 =27 and 98=72
While in the answer option
23=6 and 2 12 =24
Hence, the odd one is (d)
Practice Questions
Directions: In each of the following questions, four words
have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner
and the fourth one is different. Choose out the odd one.
1. a. Skull b. Heart
c. Liver d. Lung
2. a. Bitch b. Bee
c. Niece d. Stag
3. a. Heart b. Brain
c. Lung d. Tongue
4 a. Wheat b. Rice
c. Peanut d. Mustard
5. a. Mango b. Grape
c. Watermelon d. Orange
6. a. Lady b. Bee
c. Cub d. Daughter
Answers
1. (a) All except skull are muscles while skull is made up of
bone. Except skull, all are organs
2. (d) Except stag, all are the female. Bitch is a female and
the corresponding male is dog.
Some more examples
Male Female
Dog Bitch
Drone Bee
Nephew Niece
Stag Doe
Lion Lioness
3. (c) All except lung are present in human body in single.
But lung occurs in a human body in pair.
4. (b) All except rice are rabi crops, while rice is a kharif crop
5. (c) All except watermelon grow on trees, while
watermelon grows on the ground.
6. (c) All except cub are the female. So the odd one is cub.
Since cub is the infant of lion.
3. Blood Relations
Blood Relations
The following hints will help to solve the problems in blood
relations problem.
Mothers / Fathers Brother : Uncle
Mothers/ Fathers Sister : Aunt
Mothers/ Fathers Father : Grandfather
Mothers/ Fathers Mother : Grandmother
Sons Wife : Daughter-in-law
Daughters Husband : Son-in-law
Husbands/ Wifes Brother : Brother-in-law
Husbands/ Wifes Sister : Sister-in-law
Brothers Son : Nephew
Brothers Daughter : Niece
Brothers Wife : Sister-in-law
Sisters Husband : Brother-in-law
Grandsons/Granddaughters/Daughter : Great grand
daughter
Uncle/Aunts Son/Daughter : Cousin
Type 1: Exercise
1. J oshi told Shilpa, the girl I met in the school was the
youngest daughter of the brother-in-law of my friends
mother. How is the girl related to J oshis friend?
a. Aunt b. Niece
c. Nephew d. Cousin
2. Arun introduces Ramu as the son of the only sister of
his fathers wife. How is Ramu related to Arun?
a. Son b. Brother
c. Niece d. Cousin
3. X introduces Y saying, She is the wife of the grandson
of the father of my father. How is Y related to X?
a. Brother-in-law b. Sister-in-law
c. Nephew d. Niece
4. Pointing out to a photograph, a man tells his friend, He
is the son of the only son of my fathers wife. How is the
boy in the photograph related to the man?
a. Son-in-law b. Son
c. Nephew d. Brother-in-law
5. If Arjun says, Rajus mother is the only daughter of my
mother. How is Arjun related to Raju.
a. Father b. Brother-in-law
c. Uncle d. Nephew
6. A woman said to a man, Your mothers husbands sister
is my aunt. How is the man related to the woman?
a. Nephew b. Uncle
c. Brother d. Brother-in-law
7. X introduced Y as the son of the daughter of the father of
her uncle. Then Y is Xs:
a. Brother b. Daughter
c. Cousin d. Grandson
8. Pointing to a man, Suresh said, His son is my sons
uncle. How is the man related to Suresh?
a. Brother b. Uncle
c. Father d. Grandfather
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9. Introducing Suji, Ajay said, She is the wife of my fathers
only son. How is Suji related to his mother?
a. Sister b. Niece
c. Sister-in-law d. Wife
10. Prem is son of Pankaj. Neha is the daughter of Arun. Roja
is the mother of Neha. Arun is the brother of Neha. How
is Arun related to Roja?
a. Brother b. Father
c. Son d. Cannot be determined
11. A man said, This lady is the wife of the grandson of my
father. Who is the lady to the man?
a. Niece b. Sister in law
c. Daughter in law d. Daughter
12. Pointing to a man, a woman said, His mother is the only
daughter of my mother. How is the woman related to the
man?
a. Mother b. Grandmother
c. Sister d. Daughter
13. Pointing to a man in a photograph, a woman said, His
brothers father is the only son of my grandfather. How
is the woman related to the man in the photograph?
a. Sister b. Mother
c. Aunt d. Grandmother
14. Pointing towards a person in a photograph, Ram said,
he is the only son of the father of my sisters brother.
How is Ram related to the man in photograph?
a. Father b. Uncle
c. Himself d. Uncle
15. Pointing to a girl in the photograph, Prem said, Her
mothers brother is the only son of my mothers father.
How the girls mother is related to Prem?
a. Mother b. Sister
c. Aunt d. Grandfather
16. Introducing a man, a woman said, His wife is the only
daughter of my mother. How is that man related to the
woman?
a. Maternal Uncle b. Brother
c. Husband d. Father- in - law
17. Introducing a man to her husband, a woman said, His
brothers father is the only son of my grandfather. How
is the woman related to this man?
a. Mother b. Aunt
c. Sister d. Daughter
18. Introducing a man, a woman said, he is the only son of
my mothers mother. How is the woman related to the
man?
a. Mother b. Aunt
c. Sister d. Niece
19. A man introduces a woman as the daughter of the brother
of his mother. How is the woman related to the woman?
a. Niece b. Sister- in law
c. Cousine d. Aunt
20. Pointing to a woman, a man said Her mother is the only
daughter of my mother. How is the man related to the
woman?
a. Father b. Uncle
c. Brother d. Nephew
Answers
1. (d) Daughter of brother- in- law means niece. Niece of
mother of J oshis friend. The girl in question is the cousin
of J oshis friend
2. (d)
Fathers Wife - Mother
Mothers sister - Aunt
Aunts Son - Cousin
So, Ramu is Aruns cousin. Hence the answer is d.
3. (b)
Fathers father - Grandfather
Grand fathers
Grand son - Brother
Brothers wife - Sister- in law
Hence the answer is b
4. (b)
Fathers Wife - Mother
Mothers only son - Himself
So, the boy is mans son. Hence the answer is b
5. (c)
Only daughter of Arjuns mother- Arjuns Sister
So, Rajus mother is Arjuns sister. Arjun is the brother of
Rajus mother. Raju is maternal Uncle
6. (c)
Your mothers husband - Your father
Your fathers sister - Your aunt
So, mans aunt is womans aunt and therefore the man is
ladys brother
7. (a)
Daughter of Uncles father - Uncles sister
Uncles Sister - Mother
Mothers son - Brother
8. (c)
Sureshs sons uncle - Sureshs Brother
So, the man is Sureshs brother i.e. the man is Sureshs
father
9. (c)
My fathers only son Himself
Wife of my fathers only son Wife of Ajay
She is the sister- in law of Ajays mother
10. (c)
Neha is the daughter of Arun and Roja is the mother of
Neha. Arun is the brother of Neha i.e Arun is the son of
Roja
11. (c)
Fathers grandson - son
Sons wife - Daughter-in-law
Therefore, the lady is the daughter- in-law of the man
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12. (a)
Only daughter of my mother - Herself
Therefore, the woman is the mother of the man.
13. (a)
Only son of womans grandfather means womans father.
Mans brothers father means father of man. Therefore,
the woman is the sister of man.
14. (c)
Father
Person Sister Ram
Brother
15. (a)
Girls mothers brother is the only son of Prems mothers
father means girls mother is also the mother of Prem.
16. (c)
Only daughter of my mother- Myself
So, the man is womans husband.
17. (c)
Only son of her grandfather - Her father
Mans brothers father - Mans father
So, mans father is her father i.e. she is the mans sister
18. (d)
My mothers mother My grandmother
My grandmothers only son - My maternal uncle
So the woman is mans niece
19. (c)
Brother of mother - Uncle
Uncles daughter - Cousin
20. (b)
Only son of my mother Himself
So, the man is womans uncle
Type 2: Relation Puzzle
1. P and Q are brothers. R and S are sisters. Ps son is Ss
brother. How is Q related to R?
a. Uncle b. Brother
c. Father d. Grandfather
2. Given that:
1. A is the father of B
2. C is the son of A
3. E is the daughter of B
4. D is the brother of E
The grand father of D is
a. A b. B c. C d. E
Directions (3-7): Read the following information carefully
and answer the questions below:
a. There are eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
b. E is Gs son
c. A is Bs son and the only grandson
d. C is married to F who is As grandfather
e. E is Hs cousin who is also Gs niece
f. Three couples, all have children
3. How many son do C and F have?
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. Cant be determined
4. H is the mother of
a. A b. B c. C d. D
5. E is the nephew of
a. G b. B c. D d. F
6. The unmarried in the following is
a. G b. B c. B d. E
7. The husband of D is
a. A b. H c. G d. C
Directions (8-14): Read the following and answer the
questions given below:
a. a family consists of six members A, B, C, D, E and F
b. A and C are married couple
c. B is the son of C
d. C is not the mother of B
e. E is the brother of C
f. D is the daughter A
g. F is the brother of A
8. Which is a pair of brothers?
a. C and E b. B and D c. A and F d. A and D
9. Who is the brother of E?
a. A b. C c. F d. B
10. Who is the father of B?
a. A b. C c. E d. F
11. Who is the sister of B?
a. A b. B c. E d. F
12. How many children does A have?
a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1
13. How many female members are there in the family?
a.1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
14. F is the brother of
a. A b. B c. C d. E
Answers
1. (a)
P and Q are brothers
Thus, P and Q are males
R and S are sisters
Thus, R and S are females
Ps son is Ss brother
That is P is the father of R and S and Q is the uncle of R.
2. (a)
D is the brother of E
E is the daughter of B
D is the son of B
Also, A is the father of B. So A is the grandfather of D.
Hence the answer is A.
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For questions (3-7)
Brother
C F G
Daughter D
B Son
Grandson H E
A Mother
3. (d)
4. (a)
5. (d)
6. (d)
7. (c)
For questions (814)
Persons Sex Relations
A Female Wife of C, Mother of B, and
sister of F
B Male Son of C, Brother of D
C Male Father of B and D, Husband of
A, Brother of E
D Female Daughter of A, Sister of B
E Male Brother of C
F Male Brother of A
8. (a)
9. (b)
10. (b)
11. (a)
12. (c)
13. (b)
14. (a)
Type 3: Coded Relations
In these type of questions, the relationships are represented
by certain codes or symbols. These are to be analysed.
Practice Questions
Directions (1-8): Read the following information carefully
and answer the questions that follow.
a. A +B means A is the father of B
b. A- B means A is the wife of B
c. A x B means A is the brother of B
d. A-B means A is the daughter of B
1. If M-N +O +P, which of the following is true?
a. M is the daughter of P
b. N is the aunt of M
c. M is the aunt of P
d. M is the sister of N
2. If M +N +P, which of the following is true?
a. M is the mother of P
b. N is the daughter of M
c. M is the aunt of N
d. M is the sister of N
3. If M x O P, which of the following is true?
a. M is the uncle of N
b. M is the father of P
c. M is the brother of P
d. M is the son of P
4. If M x O P, which of the following is true?
a. M is the brother in law of P
b. M is the brother of P
c. M is the uncle of P
d. M is the father of P
5. If M +O P, Which of the following is true?
a. M is the brother of P
b. M is the son of P
c. M is the husband of P
d. M is the father of Q
6. If M O +P, which of the following is true?
a. M is the father of O
b. M is the brother of P
c. M is the mother of P
d. M is the sister of P
7. If M x O +P, which of the following is true?
a. M is the uncle of P
b. M is the father of P
c. M is the brother in- law of P
d. M is the grandfather of P
8. If M +O x P, which of the following is true?
a. M is the sister of P
b. P is the husband of M
c. M is the sister in law of P
d. P is the son of M
Directions (9 -12): Read the following information carefully
and answer the questions that follow.
a. A +B means A is the wife of B
b. A B means A is the son of B
c. A x B means A is the brother of B
d. A +B means A is the mother of B
e. A #B means A is the sister of B
9. What does M #O N mean?
a. M is the aunt of N
b. M is the sister of N
c. N is the niece of M
d. N is the daughter of M



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10. What does M #O N mean?
a. M is the aunt of N
b. M is the daughter of N
c. M is the niece of N
d. M is the sister of N
11. What does M x O N mean?
a. M is the brother of O
b. M is the father of N
c. M is the uncle of N
d. M is the nephew of N
12. What does M O +N mean?
a. N is the father of M
b. N is the Son of M
c. N is the uncle of M
d. N is the brother of M
Directions (13-15): Read the following information and
answer the questions that follow.
1. A +B means A is the wife of B
2. A-B means A is the daughter of B
3. A x B means A is the son of B
13. If M x N +P, which of the following is true?
a. P is the wife of N
b. P is the father of M
c. M is the daughter of N
d. N is the daughter of M
14. If T +P x B +F, which of the following is not true?
a. B is the mother of P
b. F is the husband of B
c. T is the wife of P
d. P is the daughter of B
15. If Z x T +P x U M, what is U to Z?
a. Mother b. Grandmother
c. Father d. Cant be determined
Answers
1. (c)
M N +O +P means M is the daughter if N who is the
father of O who is the father of P i.e. M is the sister of the
father of P i.e. M is the aunt of P
2. (a)
M +N+P means M is the wife of N who is the father of
P.
M is the mother of P
3. (d)
M x O P means M is the brother of O who is the
daughter of P.
M is the son of P
4. (a)
M x O P means M is the brother of O who is the wife of
P
M is the brother in- law of P
5. (c)
M +O-P means M is the father of O who is the daughter
of P.
M is the father of O and P is the mother of O
M is the husband of P
6. (d)
M - O +P means M is the daughter of O who is the
father of P.
M is the sister of P
7. (a)
M x O +P means M is the brother of O who is the father
of P
M is the uncle of P
8. (c)
M O x P means M is the wife of O who is the brother of
P.
M is the sister- in law of P
9. (a)
M #O N means M is the sister of O who is the mother
of N.
M is the aunt of N
10. (b)
M #O N means M is the sister of O who is the son of
N
M is the daughter of N
11. (c)
M x O N means M is the brother of O who is the mother
of N.
M is the uncle of N
12. (a)
M O +N means M is the son of O who is the wife of N.
N is father of M
13. (b)
M x N +P means M is the son of N who is the wife of P
M is the son of P or P is the father of M.
14. (d)
T +P x B +F means T is the wife of P who is the son of
B who is the wife of F.
T is the wife of the son of F
T is the daughter-in-law of F.
But as this is not given in the choice, so the fact in (d)
derived from P x B is true.
15. (b)
Z x T +P x U means Z is the son of T who is the wife of P
who is the son of U.
Z is the son of P who is the Son of U
Z is the grandson of U or U is the grandmother/
grandfather of Z, So (b) is true.
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Type 1
Practice Questions
Directions: Answer the following questions on the basis of
statement given below.
In a university, there were five friends. A and B were
studying Tamil and French. C and B were studying French and
History. D and A were studying Physics and Tamil. E and B
were studying Geography and Urdu.
1. Who among the students was studying maximum number
of subjects?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
2. Which of the following pairs was studying both History
and Tamil?
a. A and C b. B
c. C and D d. None of these
3. More than two friends were studying which subject?
a. Tamil b. History
c. Urdu d. Physics
4. D, B and A were studying which of the following subjects?
a. French only b. Tamil and French
c. Tamil only d. Physics
5. Who among the students was studying less than two
subjects?
a. A b. B
c. D d. Data is inadequate
Directions: Read the following information carefully and
answer the questions that follow.
There are 6 cities A, B, C, D, E and F.
A is a historical place and not a hill station.
B and E are not historical places.
D is not a twin city.
A and B are not alike.
D is not a historical city.
6. Which two cities are twin cities?
a. C and E b. B and E
c. E and A d. B and F
7. Which two cities are historical places?
a. A and D b. A and C
c. E and D d. D and F
8. Which two cities are hill stations?
a. A and D b. A and F
c. E and D d. D and F
9. Which city is a hill station and a twin city but not a
historical place?
a. A b. B c. D d. E
10. Which two cities are neither historical places nor twin
cities?
a. A and B b. B and E
c. B and D d. A and F
Directions: Read the following information carefully and
answer the questions that follow.
Mani and Sruthi are good in Sports and Culture. Prabhu
and Sruthi are good in G.K. and Culture. Arjun Prabhu and Niti
are good in Tamil and G.K. Niti and Arjun are good in Tamil
and Maths.
11. Who is good in Sports, G.K. and Culture?
a. Arjun b. Mani
c. Sruthi d. Niti
12. Who is good in Tamil, G.K and Culture?
a. Prabhu b. Sruthi
c. Mani d. Arjun
13. Who is good in G.K, Tamil, Sports and Maths?
a. Prabhu b. Niti
c. Mani d. Arjun
14. Who is good in Tamil, G.K and Maths but not in
Sports?
a. Mani b. Prabhu
c. Niti d. Arjun
Answer
For questions (15) The given information may be analyzed
as under
Tamil French History Physics Geography Urdu
A \ \ \
B \ \ \ \ \
C \ \
D \ \
E \ \
1. (b) B studying maximum number of subjects (i.e.) 5 viz.
Tamil, History, Physics, French and Urdu.
2. (b) Only B studies both History and Tamil.
3. (a) Three students A, B and D were studying Tamil.
4. (c) D, B and A were studying Tamil.
5. (d) None of the students was studying less than two
subjects.
For questions (610)
A B C D E F
Historical \ \ \
Twin cities \ \ \
Hill stations \ \ \ \ \
Since A and B are not alike and because A is Historical, B
cannot be historical but only a hill station. So, we put cross
for B across Historical
6. (a) Clearly C, E and F are twin cities. So, the answer is a.
4. Puzzle Test
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7. (b) Clearly A, C and F are historical places. So A and C
are historical places.
8. (c) Clearly B, C, D, E and F arehill stations. So the answer is c.
9. (d) Clearly E is a hill station and twin city but not a
historical place.
10. (c) B and D are neither historical places nor twin cities. So
the answer is c.
For questions (1115)
Culture Sports Tamil G.K. Maths
Mani \ \ \
Sruthi \ \ \
Arjun \ \ \ \
Prabhu \ \ \
Niti \ \ \
11. (c) Sruthi is good in Sports, G.K. and Culture.
12. (a) Prabhu is good in Tamil, G.K and Culture.
13. (d) Arjun is good in Sports, Tamil, G.K and Maths.
14. (c) Niti is good in Tamil, G.K and Maths but not in Sports.
Type 2: Seating Arrangements
Practice Questions
Directions (15): Study the given information carefully and
answer the questions that follow.
(i) A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row and all of them
are facing west.
(ii) D is sitting immediate right of C.
(iii) B is at extreme end and has E as his neighbour.
(iv) F is between E and G.
(v) C is sitting third from the south.
1. Who is sitting to the left of B?
a. E b. A c. C d. D
2. Which of the following pairs of people are sitting at the
extreme ends?
a. AB b. BC c. DE d. FD
3. G is sitting between which of the following pairs of the
people?
a. FC b. FA c. EF d. FA
4. Which of the conditions (i) to (v) given above is not
required to find out the place in which A is sitting?
a. (i) b. (ii)
c. (iii) d. All are required
5. Who is sitting to the next of A?
a. D b. B c. C d. E
Directions (6-10): Read the following information carefully
and answer the questions given below it:
(i) 8 persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are seated around
square table, two on each side.
(ii) There are 3 lady members and they are not seated next to
each other.
(iii) U is between Q and W.
(iv) R is between T and Q.
(v) S, a lady member, is second to the left of U.
(vi) Q, is a male member is seated opposite P, a lady member.
(vii) There is a lady member between Q and T.
6. Who among the following is seated between P and S?
a. Q b. T
c. None of these d. Cannot be determined
7. How many persons are seated between V and Q?
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. Cannot be determined
8. Who among the following are the three lady members?
a. P, S, R b. P, T, U
c. U, V, W d. S, V, W
9. Who among the following is to the immediate left of Q?
a. R b. T
c. U d. Cant be determined
10. Which of the following are not female members?
a. P b. T c. R d. S
Directions (11-15): Read the following information and answer
the questions that follow:
(i) 6 friends A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a circle
(ii) C is to the left of D
(iii) F is between A and E
(iv) E is between F and D
11. Who is to the left of E?
a. A b. C c. D d. F
12. Who is to the right of F?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
13. Which of the above given statements is superfluous?
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. None of these
14. B is sitting between ?
a. AC b. CB c. EF d. FB
15. Who is the right of D?
a. A b. E c. C d. F
Answers
For Questions (1 5)
D is to the left of C and C is third from the south. So, B will be
at the extreme end from north because it should have E as its
neighbour. G is between F and C. So, the sequence is
1. (a) E is sitting to the left of B.
2. (a) A and B are sitting at the extreme ends.
3. (a) G is sitting between F and C.
4. (d) All statements are required to answer the position of
A.
5. (a) D is sitting next of A.
For Questions (6 10)
U is between W and Q (i.e.) WUQ
R is between T and Q (i.e.) QRT
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(i.e.) sequence becomes WUQRT
S is second to the left of U
(i.e.) SWUQRT
V P (female)
Female(S) T
W R (female)
U Q
P is seated opposite Q. Since R is between Q and T and so R
is a female member
6. (c) V is seated between P and S.
7. (c) S, W and U are seated between V and Q.
8. (b) The 3 lady members are P, S and R.
9. (c) U is to immediate left of Q.
10. (a) Clearly T is a male member.
For questions (11 15)
D
E C
F B
A
Clearly, in the circle the arrangement is shown as
11. (c) D is the left of E
12. (a) A is to the right of F
13. (d) None of these. Since all the statements are necessary
to determine the arrangements.
14. (a) AC
15. (b) E is in the right of D
Type 3: Comparison Type Questions
Practice Questions
Directions (15): Read the following carefully and answer
the questions following.
(i) A, B, C, D and E each having different height students
of a college
(ii) A weighs thrice as much as B
(iii) B weighs 5 times as much as C
(iv) C weighs half as much as D
(v) D weighs half as much as E
(vi) E weighs less than A but more than E
1. Which of the following is the heaviest in weight?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
2. Which of the following is the lightest in weight?
a. A b. B c. C d. D
3. E is lighter in weight than which of the other two
students?
a. A, B b. D, C c. A, C d. A, B
4. E is heavier than which of the following two students?
a. D, B b. D, C c. A, C d. A, B
5. Which of the following represents the descending order
of weights of the students?
a. A, B, E, D, C b. A, E, B, C, D
c. A, C, D, B, E d. B, C, A, E, D
6. There are five friends A, B, C, D and E. A is shorter than
B but taller than E. C is taller than B. D is a bit taller than
A. Which of the following is the tallest person?
a. C b. E c. D d. A
7. Out of 5 friends, A is shorter than B but taller than E. C
is the tallest and D is a little shorter than B and a little taller
than A. Who is the shortest?
a. A b. E c. C d. D
8. P is elder to Q while R and S are elder to T who lies between
P and R. If R is elder to Q, which one of the following
statement is necessarily true?
a. P is elder to R b. R is elder to S
c. S is elder to R d. T is elder to Q
Directions (9-13): Study the information given below and
answer the questions that follow:
(i) P, Q, R, S, T and U are six persons in a room
(ii) U is taller than B and C
(iii) Q and R are heavier than P
(iv) Q is lighter than S; S is taller than R
(v) S is taller than T; T is taller than U
(vi) S is lighter than U
(vii) P is shorter than T but taller than U
9. Who among them is tallest?
a. S b. Q c. P d. T
10. Who among them is shortest?
a. Q or R b. Q or T
c. P or Q d. Q or S
11. Who is the third from top when they are arranged in
descending order of height?
a. P b. Q c. R d. T
12. Which of the following groups of friends is shorter than
P?
a. Q, R only b. S, R, Q only
c. T, Q, R only d. U, Q, R only
13. Who among them is lightest?
a. P b. Q
c. R d. Data inadequate
Directions (1418): Read the information given below and
answer the questions that follow:
A +B means A is older than B
A B means B is older than A
A #B means A and B are of the same age
14. Murali Prabhu #Sunil means
a. Murali is the youngest
b. Murali is the oldest
c. Prabhu alone is the oldest
d. Sunil is the youngest
15. Suri #Devi +Raju means

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a. Raju is the oldest
b. Raju is the youngest
c. Devi is older than Suri
d. None of these
16. Z Y X is same as
a. X +Y +Z b. X #Y +Z
c. X +Y Z d. X Y +Z
17. For an expression Uma Shobha Ravi, which of the
following cannot be correct under any circumstances?
a. Ravi is the son of Uma
b. Ravi is the oldest
c. Shobha is the daughter of Ravi
d. Uma is the daughter of Ravi
18. For an Expression, Raju +Mahesh +Devi, which of
the foll owi ng cannot be correct under any
circumstances?
a. Mahesh is the youngest
b. Raju is the oldest
c. Devi is the daughter of Raju
d. None of these
Answers
For questions (1-5)
Let Cs weight be X
Then Ds weight is 2x
Then Es weight is 4x
Bs weight is 5x
As weight is 15x
So the order of weights can be
A >B >E >D >C
1. (a) A is the heaviest in weight
2. (c) C is the lightest in weight
3. (a) E is lighter in weight than A and B
4. (b) E is heavier than D and C
5. (a) Clearly the descending order of weights A, B, E, D, C
6. (a) The order is C >B >D>A >E
So, the tallest person is C
7. (b) The order is C >B >D >A >E
So, the shortest person is E
8. (d) In terms of age we have
Q<P, T<R, T<S, Q<R
Since T lies between P and R, the sequence becomes
Q <P <T <R <S (or) Q <P <T <S <R
Clearly T is elder to Q. Hence (d) is necessarily true.
For questions (918): In terms of height, we have Q<U, R<U,
R<S, T<S, U<T, P<T, U<P
So, R<U<T<S,Q<U, U<P<T
Thus the sequence becomes
Q<R<U<P<T<S (or)
R<Q<U<P<T<S
In terms of weight, we have
P<Q, P<R, Q<S, S<U, P<R
9. (a) Clearly, tallest person is S
10. (a) Clearly shortest person is either Q or R
11. (a) The descending order of height is
S >T >P >U >Q >R (or)
S >T >P >U >R >Q
Clearly, P is third from the top.
12. (d) Clearly, U, Q and R are shorter than P
13. (d) Data is inadequate as no clue regarding Ts weight is
given
14. (a) Murali Prabhu means Murali is younger to Prabhu
(1)
Prabhu #Sunil means Prabhu and Sunil are of the same
age .. (2)
From(1) & (2)
Murali is the youngest
15. (b) Suri #Devi means, Suri and Devi are of the same
age.(1)
Devi +Raju means Devi is older than Raju (2)
From (1) and (2)
Raju is the youngest
16. (a) Z Y X means; Y is older than Z and X is older than
Y
This can also be written as X +Y +Z.
17. (a) Uma Shobha Ravi means Shobha is older than Uma
and Ravi is older than Sobha.
So Ravi the oldest of the three
Ravi is the son of Uma is not possible
18. (a) Raju +Mahesh +Devi means Raju is older than
Mahesh and Mahesh is older than Devi. So Mahesh is
the youngest is wrong.
5. Logical Venn Diagrams
SYNOPSIS
In the logical diagram test, which are also popularly known
as Venn diagrams, certain groups of items are illustrated with
geometrical figures like circle, square and triangle etc.
Venn diagram is a figure used to represent relationships
between sets. In this diagram, two separate figures show
disjoint sets, while overlapping figure represents intersecting
sets. This test aims to relate certain groups of the items with
the given diagram and mark the correct answer from the
alternative given.
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Solved Examples
TYPE 1
In this type, a set of items or elements is given. You are asked
to relate them through some common property and represent
the relationship diagrammatically. The following categories
of relationship can be illustrated.
Category (A): The different groups given in a set do not
have any relationship with each other. Therefore, they are
represented by disjoined figures.
Ex. Dolphins, fishes and tortoises
These are all separate animals and are entirely different from
each other. Therefore, they should be represented by the
disjoined circles.
Category (B): Two items in a set have some relationship,
while third item does not have any relationship with others.
Therefore, the two items which have some relationship are
represented by intersection of figures, and the third item is
represented separately.
Ex. Carnivores, Lions, herbivores.
In the given set, lion is a carnivore, but some carnivores are
also herbivores. Therefore, carnivores and lions are
represented as intersection of figures, while herbivores
represented separately.
Category (C): In the given set, when the two items are partially
related to the third, and are independent of each other.
Therefore, they are depicted by three intersecting circles in a
line.
Ex. Flowers, Yellow, Cloth
Some flowers and some cloths are yellow. But, not all the
flowers and cloths are yellow. Therefore, given items in a
set would be represented by three intersecting circles in a
line.
Category (D): In a given set, when all the three items are
partially related to each other and is represented by three
mutually intersecting circles.
Ex. Authors, teachers, women
Some authors can be teachers. Some teachers can be women.
Some women can be authors. Therefore, the given items are
partialy related and represented by three mutually
intersecting circles.
Category (E): In a given set, when all the three items represent
the same class, and are fully interrelated to each other, they
are represented in the form of three concentric circles.
Category (F): In a given set, when the two items belong to
the class of third item, therefore they are represented by two
disjoined circles within a lager circle.
Ex. People, Economists, Technologists.
Economists and the technologists are separate specialists
but both are people. Therefore, economists and
technologists are different from each other, and represented
by separate disjoined circles with in a larger figure.
Category (G): In a given set, when two items belong to the
class of third, but the two items have some relationship.
Therefore, two items having some relationship are
represented by intersecting figures within a larger circle. The
larger circle represents the third item.
Ex. Human beings, Teachers and Graduates
Some teachers may be graduates. Therefore, teachers and
graduates are represented by two intersecting circles.
Also, both teachers and graduate are human beings,
therefore a larger circle encircles the two intersecting
circles.
Category (H): In a given set of items, one item belongs to the
Dolphins Fishes
Tortoise
Carnivores Lion
Herbivores
Human
beings
Teacher
Graduates
Authors
Teachers
Women
Minutes
Seconds
Hours
People
Economists Technologists
Flower Yellow Cloth
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class of second while the third item is purely different from
the two. Therefore, the two items having relationship are
represented by two concentric circles, while the third item is
represented by a third circle separately
Ex. Sun, Star, Moon
All stars are sun. Therefore, this would be represented by
two circles. But the moon is entirely different from the two,
hence, is represented by a separate circle.
Category (I): In a given set of items, one item belongs to the
class of second and the third is partly related to the two.
Therefore, the two items having relationship are represented
by two concentric circles and the third items represented as
circle would intersect the two concentric circles.
Ex. Males, Nephews, Cousins
All nephews are males. Therefore, they are represented within
two concentric circles. But cousins can be nephews or nieces.
Hence, the circle representing cousins would intersect the
two concentric circles.
Ex.1. Which one of the following diagrams represents
smokers, lawyers, non- smokers?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Sol: Some lawyers can be smokers and some lawyers can be
non- smokers. Hence, the answer is (d)
Type II
In this type of Venn diagrams, a number of interlocking
geometrical figures are given, and each geometrical figure in
the diagram represents a certain class. You are required to
study and analyse the figure carefully and answer the
question from the given data.
Ex. 2. In the Venn diagram below, Circle represents
sportspersons, Square represents unmarried persons,
Triangle represents woman and Rectangle represents
educated persons. Each section is numbered. Study the
diagram and answer the following questions.
Which sections are represented by No. 11?
(a) Married (b) Unmarried
Educated Uneducated
Woman Woman
Sportsmen Sports- persons
(c) Married (d) Unmarried
Education Educated
Sportsmen Sportswomen
Sol: Since (d) is common between the circle, square, triangle
and rectangle, therefore, it represents unmarried educated
sportswomen
Hence, the answer is (d)
Practice Questions
1. Which number is in the square, ellipse and triangle?
(a) 1 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7
2. Most guitarists are bearded males. If A represents all males,
B represents bearded males and C represents all male
guitarists, then the correct diagram for their relation (shaded
portion) is
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
Directions . (3-7) : In each of the following questions, three
classes have been given. Out of the four alternative figures
representing relationships, mark the one which is most
appropriate to the classes in each of the questions.
Star
Sun
Moon
Cousins
Males
Nephews
12
10
9
15
14 13
11
8
7 6
5
3
4
1
2
4
1 5
2
8
3
6
10
9
7
11
A
C B
A
B
C
A
C
B
A
B
C
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(A) (B)
(C) (D)
3. Males, Fathers, Engineers
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
4. Parrot, Animal, Pet
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
5. Artist, Painter, Scooter
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
6. Trees, Mango, Banana
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
7. Courier, Parcel, E-mail
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
8. The given diagrams show the number of students who
failed in an examination comprising papers in English,
Hindi and Mathematics. The total number of students
who took the test is 500. What is the percentage of
students who failed in at least two subjects?
(a) 6.8 (b) 34 (c) 7.8(d) 39
Directions (9-13): In the following diagram, results of a
survey conducted on a group of Class XII students on their
career choices have been given. The rectangle represents
students interested in becoming engineers. The circle
represents those who are interested in becoming artists and
triangle represents students who will like to be mangers.
Assuming the career choices get realized, answer the
questions based on this diagram
9. How many students would neither like to become
engineers nor managers?
(a) 15 (b) 22 (c) 7 (d) 44
10. How many will also be artists?
(a) 11 (b) 25 (c) 22 (d) 30
11. How many managers will neither be artists nor engineers?
(a) 27 (b) 31 (c) 35 (d) 39
12. How many engineers will neither be artists nor managers?
(a) 38 (b) 33 (c) 52 (d) 30
13. How many managers will also be engineers or artists?
(a) 7 (b) 4 (c) 15 (d) 11
Directions (14-18): Each of the question below contains
three elements. These elements may or may not have some
inter linkage. Each group of the elements may fit into one of
the diagrams at (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). You have to indicate
groups of elements in each of the questions correctly fit into
which of the diagrams?
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
14. Pencil, Stationery, J eep
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
15. Factory, Machinery, Product
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) E
16. Vegetable, Brinjal, Cauliflower
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) E
17. Honesty, Intelligence, Aptitude
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
18. Truck, Ship, Goods
(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) E
Directions (19-23): These questions are based on the
following diagram in which the triangle represents female
graduates, small circle represents self employed females
and the big circle represents self- employed
females with bank loan facility. Numbers are shown in the
different sections of the diagram. On the basis of these
numbers, answer the following questions:
19. How many self employed female graduates are with
bank loan facility?
(a) 5 (b) 12 (c) 20 (d) 7
20. How many non- graduate self employed females are
with bank loan facility?
(a) 3 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 12
21. How many female graduates are not self employed?
(a) 4 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 15
22. How many female graduates are self employed?
(a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 20 (d) 15
23. How many non- graduate females are self - employed?
(a) 11 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 21
4
1
7
5 8
2 6 3
9
30
75
12
80
12
10
5
Hindi
Mathematics
English
15
27 4
7
8
3
22
30
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24. In a survey, 30% of the people surveyed owned a cellular
telephone and 75% owned a personal computer. If 25%
owned both a cellular telephone and a personal com-
puter, the percentage people who owned a cellular tele-
phone or a personal computer or both is
(a) 60% (b) 80% (c) 70% (d) 75%
25. Which of the following figures represents Furniture,
Chairs and Tables?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Answers
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (b)
7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (b) 11. (a) 12. (d)
13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (d) 17. (d) 18. (d)
19. (b) 20. (c) 21. (a) 22. (c) 23. (d) 24. (b)
25. (c)
Explanatory Notes
2. As bearded males and male guitarists are also male,
therefore they are best represented by the Fig. (A)
3. The given relationship is best explained by the Fig. (C)
4. The given relationship is best explained by the Fig. (C)
5. The given relationship is best explained by the Fig. (D)
6. The given relationship is best explained by the Fig. (B)
7. The given relationship is best explained by the Fig. (D)
8. Number of students who failed in at least two subjects
=10 +5 +12 +12 =39
Hence, required percentage =
500
39
100 =7.8
9. No. of students who would neither like to become
engineers nor managers Students occupying the area
outside rectangle and triangle =7 +15 =22.
10. Number of engineers who are also artists =22 +3=25.
11. Number of managers who will neither be artists nor
engineers =27.
12. Number of engineers who are neither artists nor managers
=30
13. Number of managers who are engineers or artists =8 +3
+4 =15.
14. Since pencil is a part of stationary and jeep is different
from these two, therefore, given elements are represented
by figure (A)
15. Since machinery and product are parts of factory, so it
represented by figure (E)
16. Since brinjal, cauliflower are vegetables, so these elements
are represented by figure (E)
17. Since, Honesty, Intelligence, Aptitude are three different
traits, so they are represented by figure (D)
18. Since truck and ship carry goods, so they are represented
by figure (E)
19. As numbers 7 and 5 are common between triangle and
big circle, therefore, these represent self employed fe-
male graduates. Their sum =7 +5 =12.
20. As numbers 1, 2 and 6 are within the big circle, but out-
side the triangle, these represent non- graduate self
employed females with loan facilities. Their sum =1 +2 +
6 =9.
21. As number 4 is within the triangle and outside the circles,
therefore, it represents female Graduates.
22. As numbers 7, 5, 8 common within the circles and the
triangles, therefore, they represent self employed female
graduates. Their sum =7 +5 +8 =20
23. As numbers 1, 2, 6, 3, 9 are within the circles but outside
the triangle, these represent non- graduate females. Their
sum =1 +2 +6 +3 +9 =21.
24. The Venn- diagram is shown in the given figure.
Number of persons who owned both CT or PC
n(CTPC) =5 +50 +25 =80%
25. As chair and tables both are types of furniture, therefore,
it is represented by Fig. (C)
Practice Questions
1. How many 6s are there in the following sequence which
are immediately followed by 3 but not immediately
preceded by 4?
8 9 6 3 2 6 3 8 6 6 5 8 4 3 3 4 4 6 3 5 6 3 3 6 4 3 8
a. One b. Two
c. Three d. No such Number
2. How many 4s are there in the following sequence
which are neither preceded 6 nor immediately followed
by 9?
9 4 6 6 4 9 5 9 4 7 8 9 1 6 4 9 6 4 9
a. One b. Two
c. Three d. None
3. How many 4s are there in the following series which are not
30
75
12
80
12
10
5
Hindi
Mathematics
English
6. Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test
5 2550 CT PC
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immediately followed by 3 but immediately preceded by 8?
8 9 8 4 6 2 2 6 3 2 6 9 4 3 2 8 4 2 4 4 8 4 3 4 4 9 5
a. One b. Ten
c. Three d. Two
Answers
1. (c)
8 9 6 3 2 6 3 8 6 6 5 8 4 3 3 4 4 6 3 5 6 3 3 6 4 3 8
2. (b)
9 4 6 6 4 9 5 9 4 7 8 9 1 6 4 9 6 4 9
3. (d)
8 9 8 4 6 2 2 6 3 2 6 9 4 3 2 8 4 2 4 4 8 4 3 4 4 9 5
Ranking Test
1. In a row of boys, Gokul is 6
th
from either end of the row.
How many boys are there in the row?
a. 10 b. 11 c. 9 d. 12
2. Revathi ranks sixteenth from the top and forty eighth
from the bottom in a class. How many students are there
in the class?
a. 64 b. 63 c. 66 d. 76
3. Ravi ranked 8
th
from the top and 28
th
from the bottom in a
class. How many students are there in the class?
a. 35 b. 36 c. 34 d. 37
Answers
1. (b)
clearly, number of boys in the row
=(5 +1+5)=11
2. (b)
The number of students in the class
=(15 +1 +47 )=63
3. (a)
Time Sequence Test
Note:
A year has 365 days
A leap year has 366 days
Years, divisible by 4, are leap years e.g. 1984, 1988, etc
thelast day of a year is thesame as first day except a leap year
Practice Questions
1. If the day before yesterday was Wednesday, when will
Sunday be?
a. Today b. Tomorrow
c. Day after tomorrow d. Two days after today
2. If the day before yesterday was Friday. What day will fall
on the day after tomorrow?
a. Monday b. Tuesday
c. Wednesday d. Thursday
3. If the third day of a month is Tuesday, which of the
following will be fourth day from 20
th
of the month?
a. Monday b. Tuesday
c. Wednesday d. Thursday
4. 1.12.99 is the first Saturday, which is the fourth Monday
of December 99?
a. 24.12.99 b. 31.12.99
c. 23.12.99 d. 24.12.99
5. If the 25
th
J une in a year is Wednesday, the number of
Wednesdays in that month is?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
Answers
1. (c) If day before yesterday was Wednesday, so today is
Friday. Therefore, tomorrow is Saturday and the next day
is Sunday. Therefore, Sunday falls on the day after
tomorrow.
2. (b) If day before yesterday was Friday, so today is Sunday.
Therefore, day after tomorrow is Tuesday.
3. (b) The 3
rd
day is Tuesday. So, the 10
th
, 17
th
days are also
Tuesdays. Thus 20
th
is Friday. Fourth day from20
th
is 24
th
i.e. Tuesday.
4. (a) 1. 12. 99 is first Saturday of Dec 99. So, 3.12.99 is first
Monday of the month. So, 10.12.99, 17.12.99, 24.12.99, &
31.12.99 are also Mondays. So 24.12.99 is the fourth
Monday.
5. (b) 25
th
J une is Wednesday. So, 18
th
, 11
th
, 4
th
are all
Wednesdays of J une. Only 4 Wednesdays of J une.
7. Mathematical Operations
Type 1
Directions: In the following questions after changing
the symbols as indicated below in each questions, find
the correct answer after simplifying the given expres-
sion
1. If +means , means , means
Then the value of 45 +9 3 15 2 is
a. 40 b. 30 c. 120 d. 28
2. If +means , means , means +, means
Then the value of 5400 30 18 +30 2 is
a. 138 b. 240 c. 628 d. 158
3. If +means , means x and +means +and means
Then find the value of 240 +3 30 20 15
a. 2385 b. 2395 c. 4225 d. 1205
4. If x means +, means , means x and +means
Find the value of 360 48 3 16 +100
a. 617 b. 516 c. 718 d. 319
5. If +means , means and means and means +
Find the value of 630 9 36- 60 2
a. 627 b. 2305 c. 5421 d. 2371
6. If + means , means +, means and means
Find the value of 38 2 +42 7
a. 124 b. 169 c. 68 d. 361
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Answers
1. (d) After the rearrangement, we have the following new
expression
45 9 3 +15 2
=5 3 +13
=28
2. (a) After the rearrangement, we have
5400 30 +18 30 2
=180 +18 60
=138
3. (b)
After the rearrangement, we have
240 3 30 20 +15
=80 30 5
=2395
4. (b)
After the rearrangement, we have
360 +48 3 16 100
=360 +16 16 100
=360 +256 100
=516
5. (a)
After the rearrangement, we have
630 9 +36 60 2
=630 +27 30
=627
6. (c)
After the rearrangement, we have
38 +2 42 7 18
=38 +2 6 18
=40 108
=-68
Type 2
Directions: In each of the following questions an equation
becomes incorrect due to the interchange of two signs. One
of the four alternatives under it specifies the interchange of
signs in the equation which when made will make the equa-
tion correct. Find the correct alternative
1. Change +to and to +
a. 5 +6 3 12 2 17
b. 3 +16 4 8 3 7
c. 17 10 8 13 27
d. 26 +8 13 10 17
2. Change +to and to +
a. 20 +3 4 7 2 13
b. 17 4 +4 11 7
c. 4 32 64 +68 15 170
d. 34 28 61 +14 2 68
3. Change +to and to +
a. 64 8 +2 16 22
b. 8 71 68 +6 2 11
c. 32 +2 64 8 2 23
d. 38 3 2 +42 23 17
4. Change to and to
a. 32 64 3 +43 3 42
b. 32 8 +14 2 1 268
c. 16 13 2 +3 2 54
d. 13 3 3 +7 18 17
5. Change +to and to +
a. 35 +7 7 14 1 48
b. 45 3 15 +17 3 54
c. 64 13 3 +7 3 63
d. 72 +6 3 14 14
6. Change to +and +to
a. 46 6 +12 13 2 17
b. 63 3 +6 2 3 30
c. 14 7 +2 12 13 41
d. 36 5 +3 6 12 13
Answers
1. (b)
After changing the signs, we have
3 16 4 8 +3
=3 8 +3
=12 8 +3 =7
2. (b)
After changing the signs, we have
17 +4 4 11
=17 +
=18 11 =7
3. (a)
After changing the signs, we have
64 8 2 +16
= 2 +16
=8 2 +16 =22
4. (b)
After changing the signs, we have
32 8 +14 2 1
=32 8 +14 2
=256 +12 =268
5. (a)
After changing the signs, we have
335 7 7 +14 1
=35 14 1
=48
6. (b)
After changing the signs, we have
63 3 +6 2 3
=21 +12 3 =30
Type 3
Directions: In each of the following questions an equation
becomes incorrect due to the interchange of the signs and
numbers. One of the four alternatives under it specifies the
interchange of signs and numbers in the equation which
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when made will make the equation correct. Find the correct
alternative.
1. Given interchanges: Signs and numbers 2 and 4
a. 4 5 7 =17 b. 2 4 8 =16
c. 4 2 +3 =8 d. 8 4 16 =7
2. Given interchanges : Signs +and numbers 5 and 3
a. 5 3 +11 =13 b. 3 10 +5 =12
c. 3 12 +5 =10 d. 3 +5 17 =3
3. Given changes : Signs and +numbers 7 and 18
a. 18 12 7 =13 b. 12 18 7 -3
c. 49 18 7 =-11 d. 18 17 6 =3
Answers
1. (b)
2 4 8 =16
Interchange 2 and 4
Interchange and we get
4 2 8 =16
2 8 =16
16 =16 which is correct
2. (b)
3 10 +5 =12
Interchange 3 and 5
Interchange +and
5 +10 3 =15 3
=12 which is R. H. S.
3. (c)
49 7 18 =7 18
=11
Type 4
Directions: In each of the following questions the two
expression on either side of the sign (=) will have the
same value if 2 items on either side or on the same side
are interchanged. The correct terms to be interchanged
have been given as one of the four alternatives under
the expressions. Find out the correct alternatives in each
case.
1. 15 +3 4 8 2 =8 5 +16 2 -1
a. 3 and 5 b. 3 and 2
c. 8 and 5 d. 3 and 1
2. 20 4 3 +3 12 =60 5 4 +5 - 12
a. 12 and 5 b. 20 and 12
c. 12 and 60 d. None of these
3. 5 +7 4 6 2 =2 3 20 2 +10
a. 2 and 3 b. 7 and 3
c. 4 and 10 d. 5 and 3
Answers
1. (a)
After changing 3 and 5, we have
L.H. S. 15 +5 4 8 2
15 +20 4 =31
R.H.S. 8 3 +16 2 1
24 +8 1 =31
L.H.S =R.H.S
2. (a)
After changing 12 and 5, we have
L.H.S. 20 4 3 +3 5
5 3 2 =13
R.H.S. 60 12 4 +5 12
5 4 +5 12 =13
L.H.S =R. H.S
3. (b)
After changing 7 and 3, we have
L.H.S. 5 +3 4 6/2 =14
R.H.S. 2 7 20/2 +10 =14
L.H.S =R.H.S
Type 5
Directions: In each of the following questions, choose the
correct answer
1. If P denotes +, Q denotes , R denotes and S denotes
find the value of
25 R 5 S 5 P 30 Q 5
a. 72 b. 62
c. 80 d. 50
2. If P denotes , Q denotes R denotes +and S denotes
find the value of
495 P 11 S 3 R 136 Q 3
a. 246 b. 248
c. 268 d. 368
3. If P denotes , Q denotes R denotes +and S denotes
find the value of
15 S 25 R 1095 Q 5 P 21
a. 1589 b. 262
c. 268 d. 14
4. If P denotes , Q denotes R denotes and S denotes
+find the value of
17 P 289 R 17 Q 80 S 5
a. 144 b. 214
c. 412 d. 801
5. If P denotes , Q denotes R denotes +and S Denotes
find the value of
275 Q 5 R 85 S 5 P 25
a. 25 b. 20
c. 15 d. 275
Answers
1. (d)
25 5 x 5 +30 5
=5 5 +25
=50
2. (c)
495 11 3 +136 3
=45 3 +133
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=135 +133
=268
3. (b)
15 25 +1095 5 21
=10 +219 21
=10 +4599
=4589
4. (b)
17 289 17 80 +5
=289 75
=214
5. (c)
275 5 +85 5 25
=55 +85 125
=15
Type 6
Directions: In each of the following questions, which one of
the four alternatives makes the given equation correct?
1. a. 25 5 3 +10 5 =4 5 +40 210
b. 25 3 5 +5 10 +4 5 2 40 10
c. 25 5 5 +20 15 =4 5 +60 3 10
d. 725 5 20 5 +10 =1225 5 +25 5 100
2. a. 7 8 +8 2 30 =20 2 +15 3 - 15
b. 8 4 +20 2 12 =16 4 12 +2 12
c. 63 +17 5 20 4 =17 17 40 8 +2
d. 10 2 5 +10 5 =25 5 16 +10 - 20
3. a. 196 14 3 +10 2 =25 5 +16 4 - 13
b. 361 19 +7 7 8 =15 4 +125 5 25
c. 63 +17 5 20 4 =17 17 40 8 +2
d. 225 +18 17 30 3 =12 120 8 +5 - 20
4. a. 256 16 15 +32 40 =324 18 3 +72 5
b. 32 5 40 8 +5 =25 8 2 +65 5
c. 75 5 10 13 +4 =13 17 10 2 +5
d. 125 5 +5 15 5 =256 16 +10 13 7
5. a. 72 9 8 +13 2 =121 11 9 25 +1
b. 68 4 12 +14 30 =128 4 13 +20 5
c. 961 31 3 +40 15 =15 28 +15 3 - 3
d. 725 +3-16 4 +5 =120 5 8 +20 3
6. a. 100 2 +48 6 8 =50 5 25 +100 150
b. 65 5 +42 7 4 =58 72 9 +4 31
c. 195 +45 5 17 3 =221 +15 3 31 - 5
d. 25 357+14-5 =196 3 14 2 +84
7. a. 12 12 12 +48 6 =196 14 6 +6 36
b. 17 155 +12-2 =25 34 17 +18 4
c. 286 16 +168 3 40 =289 17 +2 17 2
d. 19 21 3+70 6 =38 41 17 +90-30
8. a. 441 7 +7-10 2 =800 50 +17 3-17
b. 226 2 17 +10 3 =484 4 16 +170 60
c. 26 41 17 +17-10 =86 2 18 +48 13
d. 13 14 7 +70 16 =14 13 +23-170 17
9. a. 17 5 +153-5 =225 25 3+5-3
b. 119 7 10 +5-25 =625 +125 25 2- 485
c. 38119 +10 2-5 =625 2 13 +14 40
d. 686 3 +44 2 5 =1225 +5 2 51 3
10. a. 26 3 +75 5 -10 =35 5 +125 5 50
b. 175 25 7 +13-2=12 10 5 +39 3
c. 188 9 +10 2 5 =321 17 +180 50 2
d. 225 25 +10 2 10 =660 3 +10 7 - 60
Answer
The left hand expression and the right hand expression can
be simplified using the rule BODMAS
B = Bracket
O = Of
D = Division
M = Multiplication
A = Addition
S = Subtraction
1. (c)
LHS 25/5 5 +20 15
= 5 5 +20 15
= 25 +20 15
= 30
RHS 4 5 +60/3 10
= 20 +20 10
= 30
LHS= RHS
2. (a)
LHS 7 8 +8/2 30
= 7 8 +4 30
= 56 +4 30
= 30
RHS 20 2 +15/3 - 15
= 20 2 +5 15
= 45 15
= 30
LHS =RHS
3. (b)
LHS 361/19 +7 7 8
=19 +49 8
=60
RHS 15 4 +125/5 25
= 60 +25 - 25
= 60
LHS = RHS
4. (b)
LHS 32 5 40/8 +5
=160
RHS 25 8/2 +65 5
= 165 5
= 160
LHS = RHS
5. (a)
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LHS 72 9 8 +13 2
= 8 8 +13 2
= 75
RHS 121 11 9 25 +1
= 11 9 25 +1
= 75
LHS =RHS
6. (a)
LHS 100 2 +48/6 8
= 200
RHS 50/5 25 +100 150
= 200
LHS = RHS
7. (a)
LHS 12 12/12 +48 6
=12 1 +48 6
=54
RHS 196/14 6 +6 36
= 14 6 +6 36 = 54
LHS = RHS
8. (a)
LHS 441/ 7 +7- 10 2
= 63 +7 20
= 50
RHS = 800/50 +17 3 17
=16 +17 3 17
LHS =RHS
9. (b)
LHS 119/7 10 +5 25
= 17 10 +5 25
= 150
RHS 625 +125/25 2 485
= 625 +10 485
= 150
LHS =RHS
10. (b)
LHS 175/25 7 +13 2
= 7 7 +13 2
= 60
RHS 12 10/5 +39 3
= 60
LHS =RHS
8. Logical Sequence of Words
The candidate is required to arrange the given words in a
meaningful order. Such as the sequence of occurrence of
events, sequence from a part to the whole, sequence of
increasing/ decreasing size, value etc, and then choose the
correct sequence accordingly.
Directions: In each of the following question, arrange the
given words in a meaningful sequence and then choose the
most appropriate sequence from amongst the alternatives
provided below each question.
1. 1. Mother 2. Baby 3. Food
4. Cry 5. Smile
a. 2, 3, 1, 5, 4 b. 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
c. 1, 3, 5, 2, 4 d. 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
2. 1. Satellite 2. Sun 3. Earth
4. Moon 5. Stars
a. 1, 4, 3, 2, 5 b. 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
c. 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 d. 1, 4, 5, 2, 3
3. 1. Continent 2. Earth 3. Country
4. District 5. State
a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 b. 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
c. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 d. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
4. 1. Calf 2. Cow 3. Milk
4. Butter 5. Curd
a. 2, 1, 3, 5, 4 b. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
c. 3, 5, 1, 4, 3, 2 d. 5, 4, 1, 2, 3
5. 1. Deer 2. Lion 3. Fly
4. Dog 5. Elephant
a. 3, 4, 1, 5, 2 b. 5, 2, 1, 4, 3
c. 5, 1, 4, 3, 2 d. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Answers
1. b 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. b
Verification of Truth of the Statement
1. A Bus always has
a. Driver b. Bonnet
c. Dicky d. Wheels
2. A Clock always has
a. Alarm b. Hands
c. Frame d. Battery
3. A mirror always
a. Refraction b. Reflects
c. Images d. Reveals the truth
4. An animal always has
a. Lungs b. Heart
c. Life d. Skin
5. A drama always has
a. Stage b. Actors
c. Story d. Sets
Answers
1. d 2. b 3. b 4. c 5. c
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1. In a group of dogs and hens, the number of legs are
more than twice the number of heads. The number of
dogs are
a. 5 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12
2. A shepherd had 19 sheep. All but nine died. How many
was he left with?
a. None b. 8 c. 11 d. 9
3. A group of 1200 persons consisting of captains and
soldiers is travelling in a ship. For every 19 soldiers, there
is one captain. The number of captains in the group is
a. 60 b. 65 c. 50 d. 70
4. At the end of conference, the 11 people present shaked
hands with each other once. How many hand shakes
will there be altogether?
a. 55 b. 45 c. 53 d. 54
5. A boy got twice as many sums wrong as he got right. If he
attempted 51 sums in all, how many did he solve correctly?
a. 12 b. 17 c. 18 d. 15
6. The number of chairs in a room is three times the number
of tables. Which one of thefollowing numbers cannot
represent the total number of tables?
a. 40 b. 60 c. 42 d. 52
7. A is three times as old as B. C was twice as old as
A, 6 years ago. In a years time, A will be 31. What is
the present age of C?
a. 52 b. 54 c. 56 d. 60
8. If we add 24 to a number then it will become 1 of that
number. Then the number is
a. 72 b. 96 c. 120 d. 88
9. If 0.5 part of a number equals 0.07 of another number.
Then the ratio of the numbers is
a. 50:7 b. 5:7 c. 7:50 d. 1:14
10. A whole number and its reciprocal give a sum 401/20.
Then what is the number?
a. 40 b. 401 c. 20 d. 21
11. If we decrease the side of a square by half, then the area
is decreased by what percentage?
a. 50% b. 75% c. 30% d. 45%
Directions (12 16): The following questions are based on
the information given below.
Data on 550 candidates, who took an examination in Physics,
Mathematics and Chemistry are given below:
Passed in all the subjects 192
Failed in all subjects 70
Failed in Physics 200
Failed in Mathematics 219
Failed in Chemistry 201
Passed in Physics only 67
Passed in Mathematics only 53
Passed in Chemistry only 52
12. How many failed in Physics only?
a. 20 b. 30
c. 25 d. 50
13. How many failed in one subject only?
a. 106 b. 116
c. 140 d. 146
14. How many passed in Mathematics and at least one more
subject?
a. 230 b. 248
c. 228 d. 130
15. How many failed in two subjects only?
a. 152 b. 162
c. 172 d. 201
16. How many passed at least in one subject?
a. 420 b. 460
c. 360 d. 480
17. In an examination 75% passed in English, 85% passed in
Maths and 70% passed in both the subjects. Find out
the percentage who failed in both the subjects?
a. 12 b. 8
c. 10 d. 15
Directions (1820): The diagram given below shows the
number of students who got distinction in 3 subjects out of
600 students. Study the diagram carefully and answer the
questions that follow:
18. What is the percentage of students who got distinction
in 2 subjects?
a. 10% b. 11.88% c. 12% d.11.66%
19. What is the percentage of students who got distinction?
a. 40% b. 43.33% c. 57% d. 42%
20. The percentage of students with distinction marks in
science is
a. 19.86% b. 20% c. 21.66% d. 28%
21. Ravi is twice as old as Suresh. Three years ago, he was
three times as old as Suresh. How old is Ravi now?
a. 10 b. 12 c. 14 d. 16
22. Six hundred candidates appeared in an examination
comprising of tests in Tamil, Maths and Science. The
diagram shows the number of candidates who failed in
different tests. What is the percentage of candidates
who failed in at least two subjects?
9. Arithmetic Reasoning
52
22
25
21
60
23
57
Tamil
Science
English
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a. 13% b. 13.16% c. 14.2% d. 16%
23. In a group of 16 people, 7 read Telugu, 8 read English
while 3 of them read none of these two. How many of
them read Telugu and English both?
a. 4 b. 2 c. 5 d. 16%
24. In a group of cows of 24, all but ten die. How many were
left?
a. 14 b. 13 c. 10 d. 15
25. In a meeting of 12 members, each shakeshands with
other. How many such hand shakes occur?
a. 66 b. 64 c. 60 d. 70
Answers
1. (b)
Let the no. of dogs be x, and the no. of
hens be y, then the no. of legs in the group
=4x +2y, number of heads in the group =x+y
So, 4x +2y =2 ( x +y )+16
4x +2y =2x +2y +16
2x =16
x =8 =no. of dogs
2. (d)
All but nine died means
All except nine died i.e. nine sheep remained alive
3. (a)
Clearly, out of every 19 persons there is one Captain, so
the number of captains
20
1200
=60
4. (a)
Clearly, total number of handshakes
= (10 +9 +8 +7 +6 +5 +4 +3 +2 +1) =55
5. (b)
Suppose the boy got x sums right and 2x sums wrong.
Then,
x +2x =51
3x =51
x =17
6. (c)
Let the number of tables =x
The number of chairs =3x
Then, 3x+x =4x =total furniture. Thus, to find exact
value of x, the total furniture must be divisible by 4
7. (b)
Clearly, we have A =3B equation (1)
C 6 =2 (A- 6) equation (2)
Also, A +1 =31 A =30
Putting A =30 in equation (1)
B =10
Putting A =30 in equation (2)
c 6 =2 (30 6) =48
c =48 +6 =54
8. (b)
Let x be that number
X +24 =
4
5
x
4
x
=24
x=96
9. (c)
Let x be the first number and y be the second number
0.5 x =0.07 y
50
7
0.5
0.07
y
x
= =
10. (c)
Let x be that number x +
20
401
x
1
=
x
2

20
401
x +1 =0
20 x
2
401 x +20 =0
20x ( x 20) 1 (x-20)=0
20 x
2
401x +20 =0
20x ( x-20) 1(x-20)=0
(20 x-1) (x-20)=0
x =20 or
20
1
x =20 whole number. .
11. (b)
Let a be the side of the square
Area =a
2
Reduced side =
2
a
Therefore new area =
4
a
2
Difference=a
2

4
a
2
=
4
3a
2
Percentage =
4
3a
2
/ a
2
100 =75%
12. (c)
Candidates failed in Physics only
20
15
85
22 22
60
40 Math
Science
Tamil
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=(Candidates failed in Physics) (Candidates failed in
all subjects +candidates passed in Chemistry only +
Candidates passed in Maths only)
=200 (70 +52 +53)
=200 175 =25
13. (b)
Candidates failed in one subject only =(Total no. of
candidates) (Candidates passed in all the subjects +
candidates failed in all the subjects +candidates passed
in one subject only)
=550 (192 +70 +67 +53 +52) =116
14. (c)
Candidates failed in Chemistry only =201
(67 +70 +53) =11
Candidates failed in Physics only =25. Therefore
candidates passed in Maths and at least one more
subject =( 11 +25 +192) =228
15. (c)
Candidates failed in two subjects only =candidates
passed in one subjects only.
=67 +53 +52
=172
16. (d)
Candidates passed at least in one subject
=( Candidates passed in only 1 subject)
+( Candidates passed in only 2 subjects)
+( Candidates passed in all the subjects)
=( Candidates passed in only 2 subjects)
+(Candidates failed in only 1 subjects)
+( Candidates passed in all the subjects)
=172 +116 +192
=480
17. (c)
Passed in English only =75 70 =5%
Passed in Maths only =85 70 =15%
Passed in all subjects =5 +15 +70 =90%
Failed persons =100 90 =10%
18. (d)
Number of students who got distinction in
two Subjects =( 25 +23 +22) =70
Therefore required percentage =
|
.
|

\
|
100
600
70
=11.66%
19. (b)
Number of students who got distinction
=( 60 +57 +52 +22 +21 +23 +25) =260
Required percentage =
|
.
|

\
|
100
600
260
% = 43. 33%
20. (c)
Number of students with distinction in science
=( 60 +23 +22 +25 ) =130
Required percentage =
|
.
|

\
|
100
600
130
% =21. 66%
21. (b)
Let Sureshs present age be x years, then
Ravis present age =2x years
Three years ago, Sureshs age =( x3)
Ravis age =( 2x3)
Ravis present age can be obtained as follows
(2x3) =3 (x3)
2x3 =3x9
x=6
Therefore, Ravis present age =2x =12 years
22. (b)
Clearly, number of candidates who failed in at least two
subjects =number of candidates who failed in two/ more
subjects
=( 20 +22 +22 +15 ) =79
Therefore required percentage
=
|
.
|

\
|
100
600
79
%
=13. 16%
23. (b)
T E
P Q R
Let circles T and E represent who read Telugu and
English respectively
(P +Q +R) +3 =16
P +Q +R =13 ...(1)
P +Q =7
Q +R =8
Adding P +2Q+R =15 ...(2)
Subtracting with 1
Q=2
Therefore, no. of people who read Telugu and English
both =2.
24. (c)
All but ten died means ten cows are alive
25. (a)
Clearly, total number of hand shakes
=( 11 +10 +9 +8 +7 +6 +5 +4 +3 +2 +1)
=66
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1. Non-Verbal-Intelligence Tests
In this test, all questions are given in the form of diagrams /
figures. The purpose of this test is to assess your analytical
ability. Generally, a set of four diagrams are given as Problem
Figures. You have to find out the relationship between these
figures and apply it to a new situation. The type of questions
asked in this test can be classified into (1) Series and
(2) Classification.
Type (1) Series
Each question of this type has two sets of figures. The set
labelled Problem Figures is on the left hand side consisting
of 4 or more figures. The set labelled as Answer Figures is
on the right hand side and consists of five figures numbered
from 1 to 5. In Series type questions, there is some
systematic change occurring in the box from left to right in
the Problem Figures. You have to find the nature of this
change and decide what will be the next figure, if the same
change continues and pick out the one from the Answer
Figures which can be next or fifth in the row of Problem
Figures.
Here is an example:
PROBLEM FIGURES ANSWER FIGURES
In the above example, you will notice that there are four
figures in the Problem Figures. The arrow in each square
(from left to right) is tilting more and more to the left (anti -
clockwise) and each time, it tilts by a certain amount. The
question is If the arrow continues to fall by the same amount
what will be its next position i.e. 5th position? From the
extent to which it has tilted to the left in each of the first four
squares, it is evident that it should be lying horizontal. From
amongst the five Answer Figures given, the arrow in figure 4
is horizontal. Hence, the answer is (4). Note that the figures
in the 2nd and the 5th square are also lying horizontal. They
cannot be the answers because, in the Answer Figure 2, the
arrow is pointing towards the reverse direction and in Answer
Figure 5 it is a line and not an arrow.
The changes which occur in figures in different questions
can be of various types. Some of these are :
1. Rotation - The elements are rotated clock - wise or
anti - clockwise.
2. Substitution - A new element replaces an element
already there in every successive figure.
3. Change in element - The elements in each successive
figures are modified or changed.
4. Combination - Change involving two or more of the
above.
5. Rearrangement - The elements are rearranged in each
successive figure.
6. Addition - Some element is added in every successive
figure.
7. Subtraction - Deletion of an element from every
succeeding figure.
All elements refer to a line, a dot, a circle or a triangle or any
other similar thing which appears in the Problem or Answer
Figures.
Rotation
PROBLEM FIGURES ANSWER FIGURES
You will observe in the above question that there are two
elements in all the Problem Figures - a pentagon and a x
sign. While the pentagon is stationary, the x sign keeps
moving around from side to side in anti - clockwise direction.
You can observe that Answer Figure 4 is the correct
position of x. Hence, the answer is 4. Note that Answer
Figures 1, 2 and 5 have an element with five sides and a x
sign. However, they cannot be right answers. In Answer
Figure 1, the x sign has moved one side more than it
should have, though the movement is in the right direction,
i.e., anti - clockwise. Answer Figure 2 is wrong because
the pentagon is upside down. The shape of the pentagon in
Answer Figure 5 is different from that in the Problem
Figures.
Substitution
PROBLEM FIGURES ANSWER FIGURES
In the above example, you will notice that each figure in the
Problem Figures has two elements, a relatively large element
on the left hand side and a smaller element on the right hand
side. Also note that in each successive Problem Figure the
smaller element of the immediately preceding figure, moves
to the left and becomes in the larger one and an altogether
new element (fresh) takes the place of the smaller element. In
the last Problem Figure, there is a large square on the left and
a rectangle on the right. If the same relationship as explained
above is extended, the fifth figure should have a large
rectangle on the left and a smaller new figure which so far
has not appeared in any of the Problem Figures on the right.
You will notice that only Answer Figures 1 and 4 have large
rectangles on the left and smaller figures on the right side. Of
Non-verbal Reasoning
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these, Answer Figure 1 is the correct answer because the
other element in the figure is a small hexagon and has not
appeared in any of the Problem Figures. Answer Figure 4
also cannot be the right answer because from the Problem
Figures, it is clear that the element on the right should not
have been a half circle which has appeared once. In Answer
Figures 2 & 5, the larger element on the left hand side is not
a rectangle as it should have been if the sequence had
continued. Answer figure 3 cannot be correct, because both
the figures are almost equal.
Rearrangement
PROBLEM FIGURES ANSWER FIGURES
Each of the Problem Figures of the above question has three
elements - a dot, a square and a circle. In each successive
figure, these three elements change their positions. The
circles position is shifted diagonally from lower right hand
corner to top left hand corner. The dot is moved from one
corner to top left hand corner. The dot is moved from one
corner to the next in an anti -clockwise direction and the
square moves from one corner to the other in a clockwise
direction. So, in the fifth figure the circle should be at the
bottom right corner, the dot in the bottom left hand corner
and the square in the top left hand corner. The elements are
in the correct positions in Answer Figure. 2. So 2 is the
answer. Note that in Answer Figure 1 the positions of
circle and the square is correct but the position of the
dot is wrong. It has not moved to the bottom left hand
corner. In Answer Figure 4, the position of the dot and
circle are correct but the square instead of moving in the
clockwise direction, has moved in the anticlockwise direction.
Answer Figure 5 has only two elements instead of three.
The positions of the circle and dot in Answer Figure 3
are wrong.
Combination
ANSWER FIGURES PROBLEM FIGURES
In this type of items, the changes in the elements that occur
can be of more than one of the types explained above. In the
Problem Figure given above, there are three different elements
a semi-circle, a hexagon and a line. The following changes
take place in the elements. The number of semi - circles goes
down by 1 in each successive figure. A line gets added in
the hexagon in each successive figure. Note that the side on
which the line gets added is reversed in each figure. The
number of hexagons is one and remains the same. You can
deduce that Answer Figure 2 is the correct answer. Answer
Figure 2 gives the correct position of the line and the semi -
circle is also not there. Note that Answer Figure 1 is wrong
because the line is added in the wrong side. Answer Figure
5 and 3 are wrong because the semi - circle is there.
Answer Figure 4 has one line more than the correct answer
and hence is wrong.
Addition
PROBLEM FIGURES ANSWER FIGURES
In the above question, you will notice that a line is added in
each successive Problem Figure. Also notice that the addition
is in the clockwise direction and that none of the lines are
joined together. In the 4th Problem Figure, you see that a
second line is added, drawn parallel to the line on the left
hand side. So, following the logic of addition of a line in the
clock - wise direction, the next line should be drawn parallel
to the line on the top. From among the answer figures, it can
be seen that 1 is the right answer. Addition takes place in
the anti clockwise direction.
Subtraction
PROBLEM FIGURES ANSWER FIGURES
In this type of items, you will find that some element is
removed in each successive Problem Figure. In the question
given above, the first square has a circle and 8 dots around
it. In the next, one dot is missing and in each successive
square one additional dot is removed. Now look at the five
Answer Figures. In the correct Answer Figure, there
should be four dots. Such figures are only Answer Figures
No. 1 and 2. Answer Figures 3, 4 & 5 cannot be the correct
answer because there are more than 4 dots. There are 8
dots in the first Problem Figure of which, one is in the North,
one in the East, one in the South, one in the West and one
each in between them. In the Problem Figures, you will
notice that the dots at the North, East, South and West
remain intact and only the dots in between are removed. In
the fourth Problem Figure, only one of the dots in between
i.e. the dot in between West and North, remains. It easily
follows that this dot has to be removed. After this dot is
removed, the resulting figure will be like the one in Answer
Figure 1. So the answer is (1).
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Change in element
PROBLEM FIGURES ANSWER FIGURES
You will notice that in each successive Problem Figures in the
question above, two lines straighten up to form a single long
straight line. You will also notice that this happens to every
two successive short lines in the anti - clockwise direction.
When the two remaining short lines in Problem Figure 4 are
straightened, the resulting figure will have an element with
four sides. Also note that it should have sides of equal length.
Note that Answer Figures 1 and 5 have an element with four
sides, but the sides are of different lengths. Answer Figure 2 is
not the right choice also, because the square is smaller than
the element emerging in each successive Problem Figure.
Answer Figure 4 is wrong because the element has five sides.
Hence Answer Figure 3 is the right answer.
In these questions, figures will be presented in two
units. The first unit contains two figures; one in each
square and the second unit contains one figure in one
square and a question mark in the other. You have to find
out which one of the Answer Figure should be in place of
the question mark. You can answer these questions only
after you have found out the relation between the two
figures in unit one of the Problem Figure. Now look at the
example below.
Combination
PROBLEM FIGURES ANSWER FIGURES
In the first unit, the first square has a darkened circle and the
second square has three undarkened circles. The second
unit should have a similar combination. So the darkened
square should be followed by three undarkened squares,
two at the top and one at the bottom. These conditions are
satisfied only in Figure 2 of the Answer Figures. So the
answer is 2. Note that Answer Figure 1 cannot be the
answer because the bottom figure is a circle. Similarly, Figure
5 has no squares.
Type (2) Classification
In this type of questions five numbered figures are given
which are both Problem Figures and Answer Figures.
Four of these figures have something in common and so
form a group. One of the five figures does not share this
feature. You have to identify that one figure which is different
and therefore does not belong to the group.
PROBLEM - CUM - ANSWER FIGURES
Each figure in the above problem is divided into four
segments or parts. All the segments or parts of four of the
five figures, viz., figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 are of equal area. The
common factor in these figures is the equal area of the
segments of each figure. The area of the segments of Figure
5, the oval figure, is unequal. Hence, this is the figure
that does not belong to the group, i.e. it is the odd one
out, and therefore the answer.
2. Seri es
Type 1: Alphabetic Series
Example 1
What will be the next term in : CEH, DGJ , EIL?
a. FKO b. FLO c. GKO d. FOK
Clearly, the first, second and third letters of each term are
respectively moved one, two and three steps forward to
obtain the corresponding letters of the next term. So, the
missing term is FKO
E

+1
F
I

+2
K
L

+3
O
Hence the answer is (a)
Example 2
Choose the term which will continue the following series.
C4F, E6I, G9L, 1130 ?
a. K 17 R b. K 18 R
c. L 18 R d. K 18 S
Solution: Clearly, the first letter of the terms are alternate.
The sequence followed by the numbers is +2, +3, +4, +5
. The last letter of each term is three steps forward of
the last letter of the preceding term. Thus, the next termwould
be K 18 R
Hence the answer is (b)
Directions (1-10) In each of the following question, various
terms of a letter series and given with one term missing as
shown by (?) Choose the correct answer out of the given
alternatives
1. A,E,I,?,U
a. R b. M c. O d. S
2. B,C,E,H,?
a. L b. M c. K d. N
3. B, D, H, N, ?
a. V b. U c. R d. S
4. Y,U,R,P,?
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a. M b. N c. O d. P
5. B,D,G,I,L, ?
a. M b. N c. O d. P
6. U,T,R,Q,O,?
a. M b. N c. L d. K
7. H,M,?,T,?
a. Q,V b. Q,U c. R,U d. R,V
8. Z,Y,X,T,S,R,N,M,L,?
a. H,E,F b. H,G,F c. F,E,D d. D,C,B
9. ceb,jli,o??
a. n,q b. m,q c. q,m d. q,n
10. DGI, KNP,PSU, N??
a. Q,T b. Q,S c. R,T d. M,N
11. DGI, KNP,PSU, ???
a. MQS b. NQT c.NQS d. NRS
12. JMK, VYW, ?S?M BEC
a. MN b. PQ c. PR d. ST
13. GEC, MKI, TRP, ???
a. VTQ b. MTR c. VTR d.MQS
14. FKN, JOR, DIL, O??
a. S,W b.T,W c.W,T d.W,Y
15. WRT,OJ L,S??
a. NP b.MQ c. NT d.WY
16. alf, ene, i?d, mr?
a. p,c b. c,p c.a,c d.q,c
17. er,gw,ka,oe,si,w?
a.n b. m c.q d.p
18. acd, dca, mpq,qpm,fgh, ????
a. ghf b. hfg c. hgf d.fjh
19. AB, DEF, IJKL, PQR?T, ??
a. S,X,Y b. S,Y,Z c. T,Y,Z d. X,Y,Z
20. AC,EG,HJ,??
a.M,N b.K,L c.J ,L d. J ,I
21. BAT,DCV,FEX, ?
a. HGI b. HGZ c. HIJ d. HGY
22. MN, LO, KP, ?
a. RS b. J Q c. IJ d. QR
23. C,G,L,R,?
a. U b. S c. Y d.Z
24. QR,PS,OT ? MV
a. NT b. NU c. Y d.Z
25. C,H,M,R ?
a. X b. W c. Y d. V
Answers
1. (c) The series consist of vowels A,E,I,O,U written in the
order as above
2. (a) The series is of the form
B

+1
C
C

+2
E
E

+3
H
H

+4
L
3. (a) The letters are obtained as below
B

+2
D
D

+4
H
H

+6
N
N

+8
V
4. (c) The letters are obtained below
Y

+4
U
U

+3
R
R

2
P
P

1
O
5. (b) The series is obtained as below
B

+2
D
D

+3
G
G

+2
I
I

+3
L
L

+2
N
6. (b) The letters are alternatively moved one and two steps
backward to obtain the successive terms.
7. (a) Letters are in reverse order in which term the last 1, 2,
3 and 4 letters are missing between two consecutive letters.
8. (b) Beginning from Z in the alphabets 3 consecutive
letters are written and then 3 consecutive letters are
deleted and so on.
9. (d) The series may be divided into groups as shown. c e
b / j l i / o q n
In each group, first letter is moved one step backward to
obtain third letter while the third letter is moved. Three
steps forward to obtain the second letter.
10. (b) Here the letters are obtained as follows
D

+3
G

+2
I
H

+3
N

+2
P
P

+3
S

+2
U
N

+3
Q

+2
S
11. (c) The arrangement of alphabets are as follows
D

+3
G

+2
I
K

+3
N

+2
P
P

+3
S

+2
U
12. (b) The letters are arranged as follows
J

+3
M

2
K
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Y

2
W
P

+3
S

2
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B

+3
E

2
C
13. (c) The arrangement of letters are as follows
G

2
E

2
C
M

2
K

2
I
T

2
R

2
P
V

2
T

2
R
14. (b) Here the first letter of the first series increased by 5 to
obtain second letter is increase by 3 to obtain the third letter.
O

+5
T +3 W
15. (a) The first letter of the first series decreased by 5 to
obtain the second letter of the first series and the second
letter increase by 2 to obtain the third letter
S

5
N

+2
P
16. (a) The first letter of each series is increased by 4 and the
second letter of all series is increased by 2 and the third
letter of each series is decreased by one
l

+2
n

+2
p

+2
r
f

1
e

1
d

1
c
17. (b) The letters in each term are moved four steps forward
to obtain. The corresponding letter of the next term is m
18. (c) The series can be splitted as follows
acd, dca
The reciprocal of first series is the second
Similarly mpq qpm
Similarly fgh hgf
19. (b) The series consists of letters 2,3,4,5,etc, and one
letter is between first two series, 2 letters between sec-
ond and third and so on
s,y,z, is the correct one.
20. (c) The series goes on increasing as follows
A

+3
E +2
H

+1
J
C

+3
G +2
J

+1
L
21. (b) The first two letters in each words are alphabets starting
fromA fromthe second position to first position only. There-
fore the first two letters of the next word is HG. The third
letter in each word starting fromfirst word exceeds by 2
T

+2
V
V

+2
X
X

+2
Z
So the answer is HGZ
22. (b) The second letters i each sequence is a continuing
series
N

+1
O
O

+1
P
P

+1
Q
Similarly the first letters
In each sequence is a decreasing series
M -1

L
L -1

K
K -1

T
So, the answer is J Q
23. (c)
C +4

G
G +5

L
L +6

R
R +7

Y
So, the answer is Y
24. (b)
Q-1

P
P-1

O
O-1

N
N-1

M
25. (b)
C

5
H
H

5
M
M

5
R
R

5
W
Type 2: Number Series
Example-1
Which is the number that comes next in the sequence
2,10,30,68,130,?
a. 220 b. 222
c. 322 d. 120
Solution: Clearly the given series is 1
3
+1, 2
3
+2, 4
3
+4, 5
3
+5
and 6
3
+6 and. So the next number is 6
3
+6=216+6=222
Hence the answer is (b)
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Example-2
Find out the missing number in the following sequence
4,9,25,?,121,169
a. 45 b. 49
c. 51 d. 40
Solution: (b) Clearly, the given sequence is as follows
2
2
,3
2
,5
2
,7
2
,11
2
,13
2
(i.e.) Squares of Prime Numbers
Directions: In each of the following questions, a number
series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct
alternative that will continue the same pattern and fill in the
blank spaces.
1. 64, 67, 73, 81, ?
a. 90 b. 91 c. 83 d. 95
2. 343, 345,349,357, ?
a. 367 b. 373 c. 413 d. 716
3. 3,3,6,13,72, ?
a. 630 b. 360 c. 180 d. 420
4. 8,16,64,384, ?
a. 3027 b. 2072 c. 3072 d. 4017
5. 5,5,7,13,28, ?
a. 39 b. 49 c. 48 d. 58
6. 10,12,18,30,50, ?
a. 80 b. 78 c. 87 d. 90
7. 37,38,46, 73,137, ?
a. 262 b. 372 c. 268 d. 292
8. 5,5,40,1080, ?
a. 68130 b. 69120 c. 78410 d. 9120
9. 63, 65, 68, 73, 80, ?
a. 91 b. 780 c. 98 d. 105
10. 151, 153, 159, 171, ?
a. 210 b. 190 c. 191 d. 211
Answers
1. (b) The series consists of letters as follows
64

+3
67
67

+6
73
73

+8
81
81

+1
91
2. (b) Here the numbers are obtained as follows
343

+2
345
345

+4
349
349

+8
357
357

+16
373
3. (b) The letters are arranged as follows
3

1
3
3

2
6
6

3
18
18

4
72
72

5
360
4. (c) The letters are arranged as follows
8

2
16
16

4
64
64

6
384
384

8
3072
5. (c) The letters are arranged as follows
5

+ ) 1 1 (
2
5
5

+ ) 2 2 (
2
7 7
7

+ ) 3 3 (
2
13 13
13

+ ) 4 4 (
2
28 28
28

+ ) 5 5 (
2
48 48
6. (a) The series is obtained as follows
10

+ + ) 1 1 (
2
12
12

+ + ) 2 2 (
2
18
18

+ + ) 3 3 (
2
30
30

+ + ) 4 4 (
2
50
50

+ + ) 5 5 (
2
80
7. (a) The arrangement of letters are as follows
37

+
3
1
38
38

+
3
2
46
46

+
3
3
73
73

+
3
4
137
137

+
3
5
262
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8. (d) The next letter is the given series is obtained as
follows
5

3
1
5
5

3
2
40
40

3
3
1080
1080

3
4
69120
9. (a) The arrangement of letters are as follows
63

+2
65
65

+3
68
68

+5
73
73

+7
80
80

+11
91
10. (c)
151

+ + ) 1 1 (
2
153
153

+ + ) 2 2 (
2
159
159

+ + ) 3 3 (
2
171
171

+ + ) 4 4 (
2
191
3. Rule Detection
Type 1
1. Number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in
the series increase by one. Which of the following series
observes the rule given above?
a. BDGJL b. DFHJL
c. ACEHL d. AEIMR
2. Number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in
the series is two. Which of the following series observes
this rule?
a. BFGHJ b. EHKNQ
c. ORUXZ d. DGJMO
3. Number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in
the series are consecutive even numbers. Which of the
following series observes this rule?
a. CEHJ b. DFIN
c. ACGL d. BEJQ
4. Number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in
the series are consecutive odd numbers. Which of the
following series observes this rule?
a. BDHN b. CEHM
c. GIMU d. KMPT
5. Number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in
the series increases by two. Which of the following series
observes this rule?
a. BEHK b. BEJO
c. CFIM d. FIMS
Answers
1. (b) We may analyse the given letter as follows of the four
series
D E F G H I J K L M N
1 1 1 1
2. (b) E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S
2 2 2 2 2
3. (d) B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q
2 4 6 8
4. (a) B C D E F G H I J K L M N
1 3 5
5. (a) B C D E F G H I J K L M
+2 +2 +2
Type 2: Alphabetical Quibble
Directions: Each of the following questions is based on the
following alphabet series:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
X Y Z
1. Which letter is exactly mid way between G and T in the
given alphabet?
a. M b. L
c. W d. No such letter
2. In the English alphabet, which letter will be to the
immediate left to N?
a. L b. O
c. M d. No such letter
3. Which alphabet comes immediately before the seventh
alphabet from the left extreme of the given alphabets?
a. F b. G
c. H d. K
Answer
1. (d) There are 12 letters between G and T and as such, there
is no letter which lies exactly in the middle
2. (c) Clearly, M is the letter to the immediate left of N
3. (a) Clearly, F is the letter which is before the Seventh
alphabet from the left extreme (i.e.) A Seventh letter from
A >G