TM NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION

Path to success KOTA (RAJASTHAN ) (NTSE-2016) STAGE -1

MADHYA PRADESH MAT (CODE-SENT 10)
Date: 08/11/2015

Max. Marks: 50 SOLUTIONS Time allowed: 45 mins

Directions: In question nos 1 to 5 there is a number series with one term missing shown by Question mark (?) This term
is one of the alternative given. Choose that number.
1. 2,5,11,23,47,?
(A) 77 (B) 97 (C) 95 (D) 85
Ans. (C)
Sol. 2,5,11,23,47,?
2×2+1=5
11×2+1=11
23×2+1=47
470+2+1=95
2. 3,15,4, 16, 5, 17, 6, ?, 7
(A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 15 (D) 18
Ans. (D)

Sol. 3, 15, 4, 16, 5, 17, 6, 18, 7

Alternetively, divide into two series

3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 15, 16, 17, 18

3. 2, 6, 12,20,30, ?
(A) 46 (B) 48 (C) 42 (D) 40
Ans. (C)

Sol. 2, 6, 12, 20, 30 42

Add, +4, +6, +8, +10, +12
4. 68,81,96, ?, 132
(A) 105 (B) 110 (C) 113 (D) 130
Ans. (C)
Sol. 68, 81, 96, ? , 132
Add : + 13, + 15 , +17, +19
5. 1,1,6,6, 11 ,11, 16, ?, ?
(A)16, 21 (B) 13, ,11 (C) 17,21 (D) 21,16
Ans. (A)
Sol. 1,1, 6, 6, 11, 11, 16, ? , ?
Alternate, divide into
two series....

1, 6, 11, 16, 21 and 1, 6, 11, ? 16

Add 5 to first and second series

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 Directions: In Question no. 6-10, there is a question mark in the blank space and it is only one of satisfies the
same relation as is found between the two patterns to the left of the sign :: given in the question. Find the correct
alternative.
6. Elbow :wrist:: knee: ?
(A) Ankle (B) Fingers (C) Foot (D) Toes
Ans. (A)

Sol. Elbow : wrist : : knee : Ankle

7. Food: stomach : : fuel : ?
(A) Automobile (B) Engine (C) Tmck (D) Plane
Ans. (B)

Sol. Food : Stomach : : Fuel : Engine

8. Wine: grapes : : vodka:?

(A) Apples (B) Potatoes (C) Oranges (D) Flour
Ans. (B)

Sol. Wine : Grapes : : Votka : Potato

(Hint: Votka made up by grain also)
9. BVSC : YEHX:: MRCP: ?
(A) NJXK (B) LKXM (C) NIXK (D) DIYM
Ans. (C)
Sol. From the left and right ends in English alphabets
In BVSC : YEHX
2nd , 5th , 8th , 3rd
from left from right from right from left
In MRCP: ?
13th , 9th , 3rd, 11th
from left from right from left from right

Sol. BVSC : YEHX : : MRCP : NIXK

10. 211 : 333 : : 356 : ?
(A) 358 (B) 359 (C) 423 (D) 388
Ans. (D)
Sol. 211 : 333 : : 356 : ?
Hint : 211 = 2 + 1 + 1 = 4
333 = 3 + 3 + 3 = 9
difference = 9 – 4 = 5
Also 356 = 3 + 5 + 6
= 14

388 = 3 + 8 + 8 = 19
difference = 19 – 14 = 5

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11. Sunita’s mother is the only daughter of Ajay’s father. What is the relation of Ajay with Sunita?
(A) Brother (B) Paternal uncle (C) Maternal uncle (D) Father
Ans. (C)

M A Female
Sol.
Male

S
It means Ajay is the maternal uncle of sunita
12. Seema is older than Geeta, Ramesh is younger than Seema and Sujata. Sujata is younger than Geeta. Who is
youngest’among all?
(A)Seema (B) Sujata (C) Geeta (D) Ramesh
Ans. (D)
Sol. Seema > Geeta
Ramesh < Seema and Sujata
Sujata < Geeta
In the all above relation : combining above information
Seema > Geeta > Sujata > Ramesh
So, Ramesh is youngest among all.
13. If the 5th February was Sunday, how many Mondays were there in that month?
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) None of these
Ans. (B)
Sol. 5th February – Sunday
\ 6th February – Monday
After every 7 days , the monday comes as 13 th , 20th 27th february.
So, the number of Mondays in the month of February will be four.
14. Amit is Daya’s brother. Daya is the son of Chandra. Vimal is the father of Chandra then how is Amit related to
Vimal?
(A) Grandson (B) Grandfather (C) Brother (D) Uncle
Ans. (A)

C Female
Sol.
Male

A D
See, Amit (A) is the grandson of Vimal.

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15. If today is Monday. After 61 days it will be -
(A) Wednesday (B) Saturday (C) Thursday (D) Tuesday
Ans. (B)
Sol. Today is Monday
then after 61 days,
on 7×8=56 Monday will be these After 5 days,
SATURDAY wil be these.
16. Which of the following letter-group is different from other groups?
(A) SUT (B) XAZ (C) BOC (D) M IN
Ans. (B)
Sol. XAZ
because, in SUT BOC and MON according to English alphabets S and T, B and C , M and N comes continueously
but in XAZ, no alphabets is in continuation.
17. In a row of 35 students the place of Bobby is 12 th from the beginning. The place of Ratan is 25 th from the end. How
many students are there between Bobby and Ratan?
(A) Zero (None) (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 2
Ans. (A)
Sol. Total = 35 students

B R
th
12 25th
11th
From beginning also Ratan will be at 35 – 25 + 1 = 11th position. So this is no students.
18. Which of the following does not belong to others?
(A) Guitar (B) Violin (C) Flute (D) Harp
Ans. (C)
Sol. Flute
because no use of wire in flute
19. The number of ways in which first, second & third Prizes can be given to 5 competitors.
(A) 30 (B) 60 (C) 45 (D) 125
Ans. (B)
Sol. There are three places
_____ ____ ____
First Second Third
For the first prize, all 5 competitors can came, for second prize only 4 competitors can come and for third prize, only
3 competitors can come, so the total number of ways will be 5× 4× 3= 60

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20. Kavita walks from A in the East 10 feet. Then she turns towards right and walks 3 feet. Again she turns towards
right and walks 14 feet. How far is she from A now?
(A) 27 feet (B) 24 feet (C) 5 feet (D) 4 feet
Ans. (C)

A 10 feet E

5 feet 3 feet 3 feet

Sol. W S
4 feet

14 feet

From figure 3, 4, 5 are the Pythagorian Triplets.

So, 5 feet is the required ans.
Directions: In Question Nos 21 to 25 there are two shapes in first part of the Question. Second part of the Question
contains only one shape, choose 4th shape from answer shapes.
21. Question shapes - Answer shapes -

Ans. (D)
Sol. The 4th figure will be
Half shaded in right side
22. Question shapes Answer shapes -

Ans. (C)
Sol. The 4th figure will be only four circles arranged in a circular form.
23. Question shapes- Answer shapes -

Ans. (D)
Sol. The fourth figure will be the rotation of 135° in ACW direction

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24. Question shapes - Answer shapes -

Ans. (C)
Sol. The 4th figure will be in Hexagonal shape
25. Question shapes - Answer shapes -

Ans. (B)
Sol. The 4th figure will be the rotation of interior shape only while the exterior shape is constant.
Directions: Question Nos 26 to 30 have a certain relation with each other in first two figures. Bearing that relationship
in mind, pick up the fourth figure from the answer figures -
26. Question shapes - Answer shapes -

Ans. (B)
Sol. The 4th figure, put the dots.
27. Question shapes - Answer shapes -

Ans. (D)
Sol. The 4th figure, shaded triangle in same shape.
28. Question shapes - Answer shapes -

Ans. (D)
Sol. The 4th figure , remove length of rectangle , in ACW direction.
29. Question shapes - Answer shapes -

Ans. (C)
Sol. The 4th figure, remove dots.

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30. Question shapes - Answer shapes -

Ans. (C)
Sol. The fourth figure, incomplete part will be the embedded with the same shaded shape.

On the basis of following arrangement give answers of 31 to 35 -

1859471258365927645 29264123514283
31. Which digit is the 5th left of 12th from right?
(A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 7
Ans. (N.A.)
Sol. (Controvercial) See 12th from right is 2 and the fifth left of 2 is 6 but in the given option, 6 is not there.
32. How many 5 are there in the arrangement immediate after which is the digit smaller than 5?
(A) None (B) One (C) Two (D) Three
Ans. (C)

Sol. 1 8 5 9 4 7 1 2 5 8 3 6 5 9 2 7 6 4 5 , 2 9 2 6 4 1 2 3 5 , 1 4 2 8 3

33. How many 4 are there having an even number immediate before it and odd number immediate after it?
(A) None (B) One (C) Two (D) Three
Ans. (C)

Sol. 1 8 5 9 4 7 1 2 5 8 3 6 5 9 2 7 6 , 4 , 5 2 9 2 6 , 4 , 1 2 3 5 1 4 2 8 3

34. After removing all even numbers 7th number from left of the arrangement is-
(A) 9 (B) 5 (C) 1 (D) 3
Ans. (D)
Sol. After removing all even numbers

1, 5, 9, 7, 1, 5, 3 , 5 , 9 , 7, 5 , 9, 1, 3, 5, 1, 3

\ 7th digit from the left is 3

35. How many 1 are there in the arrangement having complete square immediate before it?
(A) None (B) One (C) Two (D) Three
Ans. (B)

Sol. 1 8 5 9 4 7 1 2 5 8 3 6 5 9 2 7 6 4 5 2 9 2 6 4 , 1 2 3 5 1 4 2 8 3

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36. How many triangles are there in the following figure?

(A) 8 (B) 12 (C) 14 (D) 16

Ans. (D)
Sol. Count sigle units, the number of triangles = 6
Count two units, the number of triangles = 3
Count three units, the number of triangles = 6
Count the large one =1 (Add)
________
So, the total number of triangles = 16
37. How many squares are there in the figure below?

(A) 14 (B) 16 (C) 10 (D) 20

Ans. (A)
Sol. Count the number of single units =9
Count the number of fourth units =4
Count the number of bigger one units =1 (Add)
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= 14

or Total number of squances = 12 + 22 + 32 = 14

38. Given below are four diagrams represented as A, B, C and D from the following diagrams which diagram represent a
correct relationship between these words given below?
Women, Teacher, Doctor

(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

Ans. (C)
Sol. The appropriate figure is (C). Teacher and Doctor are different profession and women is common to both.

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39. Choose the diagram that illustrates the relationship of females, mothers & postgraduates.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Ans. (C)
Sol. The appropriate figure is (C). All mothers are females and some females and mothers are post graduates.

40. Choose the correct option in the following.

(A) 30 (B) 24 (C) 18 (D) 12

Ans. (B)

6 + 7 = 42 4 ´ 9 = 36 8 ´ 3 = 24
6 + 7 = 13 4 + 9 = 13 8 + 3 = 11

Directions: In Question Nos 41 to 45, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives:
41. DEF : EFD : : FGH : ?
(A) FHG (B) HGF (C) HFG (D) GHF
Ans. (D)
Sol. DEF : EFD : : FGH : ?

D F
E G

F H
They are in cyclic order, so GHF is the required answer.
42. AZB : CYD : : EXF : ?
(A) GWH (B) FGV (C) TMR (D) QSV
Ans. (A)

Sol. A Z B : C Y D : : E X F : G W H

43. Maharashtra : India : : Texas : ?

(A) Canada (B) Mexico (C) Brazil (D) U.S.A.
Ans. (D)
Sol. Texas state in USA

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44. Heart : Cardiologist : : Kidney : ?
(A) Endocrinologist (B) Orthodontist (C) Nephrologist (D) Neurologist
Ans. (C)
Sol. Kidney specialist is known as Nephrologist
45. 5 : 36 : : 6 : ?
(A) 48 (B) 49 (C) 50 (D) 56
Ans. (B)
Sol. 5 : (5 + 1)2 : : 6 : (6 + 1)2
So , 49 is the ans.
46. In a certain code PAINT i.s coded as RCKPV and STOMP is coded as UVQOR. What will be the code of HELPS?
(A) JGNRU (B) GJNRU (C) KONRU (D) JGNSU
Ans. (A)

P A I N T S T O M P
+1 +1+1+1 +1 +1 +1+1+1 +1
Sol.
R C K P V U V Q O R

H E L P S
+1+1+1+1+1

J G N R U
47. A family consisted of a man, his wife, his three sons, their wives and three children in each son’s family. How many
members are there in the family?
(A) 12 (B) 13 (C) 15 (D) 17
Ans. (D)

Sol.

Total number of family members = 17

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48. Last day of a century cannot be -
(A) Monday (B) Friday (C) Tuesday (D) Sunday
Ans. (C)
Sol. Last day of a century may be FRI , WED, MON or SUN
So , TUESDAY cannot be a last day of century

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49. 1 of 1 of which number is 216 ?
5 2
(A) 100 (B) 120 (C) 140 (D) 180
Ans. (B)
Sol. Let the required number be x

6 3
´ ´ x = 216
5 2

9x
= 216
5
x = 120
50. A 25 feet 6 inches long piece of wood is cut to make three pieces of equal length. The length of each piece is-
(A) 8 ft. 1 inches (B) 8 ft. 6 inches (C) 8 ft. 3 inches (D) 8 ft. 4 inches
Ans. (B)
Sol. 1 feet = 12 inches
25 feet = 25×12 = 300 inches
So, 25 feet 6 inches = 306 inches
(Divided it by 3)
So, the length of each piece = 102 inches

102
=8feet 6 inches
12

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