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 CONTENT
Section-1 : Analogy .................................................................................................................. 5-25
Type 1 : Analogy based on Words ....................................................................................................................... 5
Type 2 : Analogy based on Words given in the sentences................................................................................ 13
Type 3 : Analogy based on the English Alphabet ............................................................................................. 15
Type 4 : Analogy based on Numbers ................................................................................................................. 20
Type 5 : Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Section-2 : Coding-Decoding ................................................................................................ 26-53
Type 1 : Problems based on coding of letters of the English alphabet into numbers/symboles ................... 26
Type 2 : Problems based on coding of letters of the English alphabet into letters ........................................ 33
Type 3 : Problems based on coding language ................................................................................................... 42
Type 4 : Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................................ 51
Section-3 : Classification ...................................................................................................... 54-70
Type 1 : Classification based on Words ............................................................................................................ 54
Type 2 : Classification based on letters/numbers/symbols of the English Alphabet ..................................... 61
Type 3 : Classification based on number/number pair .................................................................................... 64
Type 4 : Classification based on figures ............................................................................................................ 66
Type 5 : Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Section-4 : Series .................................................................................................................. 71-89
Type 1 : Series based on numbers...................................................................................................................... 71
Type 2 : Series based on letters .......................................................................................................................... 79
Type 3 : Mixed series of numbers and letters ................................................................................................... 85
Type 4 : Series based on figures ........................................................................................................................ 88
Type 5 : Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................................ 89
Section-5 : Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure ............................................................ 90-109
Type 1 : Problems based on missing number ................................................................................................... 90
Type 2 : Problems based on missing letter ...................................................................................................... 103
Type 3 : Problems based on missing figure..................................................................................................... 106
Type 4 : Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................................................... 108
Section-6 : Direction Test ................................................................................................. 110-122
Type 1 : Problems based on Finding the direction of a person ..................................................................... 110
Type 2 : Problems based on Finding the direction of one point with respect to another point .................. 112
Type 3 : Problems based on Finding the Distance ......................................................................................... 115
Type 4 : Mixed problems based on Finding the Distance and Direction ...................................................... 118
Type 5 : Problems based on the Direction of the clock hands ....................................................................... 121
Type 6 : Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................................................... 121
Section-7 : Blood Relation ................................................................................................ 123-151
Type 1 Problem based on relation with person .............................................................................................. 123
Type 2 Problems based on Photograph/indication ......................................................................................... 134
Type 3 Problem based on letter relation ......................................................................................................... 138
Type 4 Problem based on given expressions ................................................................................................... 147
Type 5 Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................................ 149
Section-8 : Arithmetical Operations ................................................................................ 152-173
Type 1 : Problems based on the Conversion of Letters of English
Alphabet into Mathematical Symbols ............................................................................................................. 152
Type 2 : Problems based on the Conversion of Mathematical Symbols
into Mathematical Symbols .............................................................................................................................. 156
Type 3 : Problems based on the Conversion of Symbols into Mathematical Symbols .......................................... 163
Type 4 : Problems based on Interchange of Digits/Numbers and Mathematical Symbols................................... 165
Type 5 : Problems based on the Elimination of Mathematical Symbols ...................................................... 171
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Section-9 : Venn Diagram ................................................................................................ 174-183
Section-10 : Problems based on Diagram ....................................................................... 184-196
Type 1 : Diagram related problems based on letters and symbols ............................................................... 184
Type 2 : Diagram related problems based on numbers ................................................................................. 187
Section-11 : Analytical Reasoning ................................................................................... 197-225
Section-12 : Syllogism ........................................................................................................ 226-258
Type 1 : Syllogism based on the statement 'All' ............................................................................................ 226
Type 2 : Syllogism based on the statement 'Some' ......................................................................................... 232
Type 3 : Syllogism based on both 'Some' and 'All' statement ....................................................................... 235
Type 4 : Syllogism based on both 'Some' and 'None' statement ................................................................... 249
Type 5 : Syllogism based on both 'All' and 'None' ......................................................................................... 251
Type 6 : Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................................................... 254
Section-13 : Statement and Conclusion ........................................................................... 259-275

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Type 1 : General Statement and Conclusion .................................................................................................. 259

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Type 2 : Statement and Conclusion based on Mathematical operations...................................................... 274
Type 3 : Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................................................... 275

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Section-14 : Statement and Assumption/Operations ..................................................... 276-288
Type 1 : Problems based on statement/Question and Assumption ............................................................... 276

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Type 2 : Problems based on statement/Question and Argument .................................................................. 281
Type 3 : Problems based on statement and Course of Action ....................................................................... 284
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Type 4 : Problems based on cause and effect.................................................................................................. 286
Type 5 : Problems based on Assertion and Reason. ....................................................................................... 288
Section-15 : Data Sufficiency ........................................................................................... 289-293
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Type 1 : Data Sufficiency based on sequence.................................................................................................. 289

Type 2 : Data Sufficiency based on Mathematical operations ...................................................................... 291
Type 3 : Data Sufficiency based on Codes ...................................................................................................... 293
Section-16 : Sequence and Sitting Arrangement ............................................................ 294-326
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Type 1 : Sequence arrangement based on row and alphabet ........................................................................ 294

Type 2 : Sequence and Seating arrangement based on shapes like circular, square etc............................. 306
Type 3 : Sequence arrangement based on series ............................................................................................ 316
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Type 4 : Sequence arrangement based on height/length/weight etc ............................................................. 318

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Type 5 : Sequence arrangement based on English Dictionary and Meaningful words............................... 325
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Section-17 : Calendar/Clock ............................................................................................ 327-328

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Type 1 : Problems based on Date and Day ..................................................................................................... 327

Type 2 : Problems based on the angle between the hands of a clock ............................................................ 328
Type 3 : Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................................................... 328
Section-18 : Lines and Figures Counting ........................................................................ 329-333
Type 1 : Problems based on counting of Triangles ........................................................................................ 329
Type 2 : Problems based on counting of Quadrilaterals/Pentagons/Rectangles.......................................... 331
Type 3 : Problems based on counting of Squares ........................................................................................... 332
Type 4 : Problems based on counting of Lines/Rows ..................................................................................... 333
Section-19 : Water and Mirror Image ............................................................................ 334-334
Type 1 : Problems based on water image of figures ....................................................................................... 334
Type 2 : Problems based on mirror image of figures ...........................................................................................
Section-20 : Cube/Cuboid/Dice ........................................................................................ 334-338
Section-21 : Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 339-352
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 Trend Analysis of RRB NTPC Previous Year Exams
Papers Through Pie Chart and Bar Graph
S.No. Exam Paper Exam Date/Year Ques. No.
1. NTPC Stage - II 2022 15×120 = 1800
2. NTPC Stage - I (Graduate Level & Non-Graduate Level) 2019 133×100 = 13300
3. NTPC Stage - II 2017 9×120 = 1080
4. NTPC Stage - I (Graduate Level & Non-Graduate Level) 2016 64×100 = 6400
Total = 22580

Water and Mirror Cube/Cuboid/Dice, 20 Analogy, 190 Coding-Decoding, 186

Miscellaneous, 292
Image, 4
Classification , 163
Lines and Figures

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Counting, 27

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Sequence and Sitting
Arrangement, 247 Series , 150

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Data Sufficiency, 18

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Operations, 80 Figure, 105

Statement and
Conclusion, 89
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Direction Test, 72
Syllogism , 166

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Reasoning, 188 Diagram, 94 Venn Diagram, 48 Blood Relation, 173

Operations, 165
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Analogy
Type – 1 : Analogy Based on Words Ans. (d) : In the way the state of Jharkhand has been
formed by dividing Bihar. Similarly, Chhattisgarh has
1. Select the option that is related to the third
been formed by dividing the state of Madhya Pradesh.
term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term. 6. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is
Book : Reading :: Poetry : ?
related to the first term?
(a) Rhyming (b) Singing Gravity : Discovery : : Telephone : ?
(c) Recitation (d) Teaching (a) Experiment (b) Explore
RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) Construct (d) Invention

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Ans. (c) : Just as, book is read. Same as, poetry is read RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
as recitation.

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Ans. (d) : Just as, Newton discovered Gravity.
2. Select the option that is related to the third Similarly, Telephone was invented by Graham Bell.
term in the same way as the second term is 7. Select the option that is related to the third

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related to the first term. term in the same way as the second term is
Pediatrics : Children : : Neurology : ? related to the first term?
Happiness : Sorrow : : Conflict : ?

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(a) Veins (b) Eyes
(c) Brain (d) Heart (a) Competition (b) Harmony
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) War (d) Anger
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RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : Just as, pediatrics is the branch of medical
science that deals with children. Similarly, neurology is Ans. (b) : Just as, opposite of Happiness is Sorrow,
the branch of medical science that deals with the human Similarly, opposite of Conflict is Harmony.
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brain. 8. Select the option that is related to the third

term in the same way as the second term is
3. In the following question, select the related related to the first term.
words from the given alternatives.
Paper : Stapler :: Clothes : ?
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Writer : Pen :: Tailor : ? (a) Detergent (b) Dryer

(a) Axe (b) Needle
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(c) Hanger (d) Washing machine

(c) Saw (d) Scalpel RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (c) : The way of stapler is used to hang or punch
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Ans. (b) : Just as, the writer writes with pen. Same as, the paper. Similarly, hanger are used to hang clothes.
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tailor stitches clothes with the needle. 9. Select the option that is related to the third
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4. Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is
word in the same way as the second word is related to the first term.
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related to the first word. Hand : Thumb :: Pen : ?

Shirt : Apparel :: Necklace :? (a) Finger (b) Holder
(a) Chain (b) Gold (c) Paper (d) Nib
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Jewellery (d) Neck
Ans. (d) : Just as, thumb is a part of hand. Similarly,
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist nib is a part of pen.
Ans. (c) : Just as, a Shirt is an Apparel. Similarly, a 10. Select the option that is related to the third
necklace is a 'Jewellery'. term in the same way as the second term is
5. Select the option that is related to the third related to the first term.
word in the same way as the second word is India : Tiger :: Nepal :?
related to the first word. (a) Lion (b) Cow
Bihar : Jharkhand :: Chhattisgarh : (c) Rhinoceros (d) Leopard
(a) Maharashtra (b) Ranchi RRB NTPC 11.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Raipur (d) Madhya Pradesh Ans. (b) : Just as, Tiger is the National animal of India.
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Similarly, Cow is the National animal of Nepal.

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11. Select the option that is related to the third Ans. (b) : Just as, Labrador is a type of hunting dog
term in the same way as the second term is which is found in abundance in Canada. Similarly, 'Jazz'
related to the first term. is a genre of music in the United States.
Patient : Doctor :: Student: ?
17. Select the option that is related to the third
(a) Monitor (b) School term in the same way as the second term is
(c) Teacher (d) Lecture related to the first term
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Virus : Disease :: Exercise: ?
Ans. (c) : Just as, patient goes to the doctor for (a) Cycling (b) Walking
diagnosis. Similarly a student goes to the teacher to (c) Health (d) Jogging
acquire knowledge.
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
12. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is Ans. (c) : Just as, virus is cause of disease. Same as,
related to the first term. exercise is cause of health.
Serene : Calm :: Fierce : ? 18. Select the option that is related to the third
(a) Proud (b) Cooler term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term.

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(c) Silent (d) Aggressive
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Himalayas : Ganga : : Satpura : ?

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Ans. (d) : Just as, the synonym of Serene is Calm. (a) Kaveri (b) Narmada
Similarly, the synonym of Fierce is Aggressive. (c) Godavari (d) Yamuna
RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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13. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is Ans. (b) : Just as, the Ganga originates from the
related to the first term. Himalayas. Similarly, the Narmada originates from the

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Nature : Inherent : Nurture : ? Satpura hills.
(a) Innate (b) Foster 19. Select the option that is related to the third
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(c) Character (d) Trait term in the same way as the second term is
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist related to the first term.
Ans. (b) : Assam : Tezpur :: Kerala: ?
(a) Jaipur (b) Midnapore
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Adjective of Nature = Inherent and Adjective of

Nurture = Foster (c) Thenzawl (d) Kochi
Hence in place of (?) will be Foster. RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
14. Select the option in which the words share the Ans. (d) : Just as, Tezpur is a district in Assam. Same
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same relationship as that shared by the given as, Kochi is also a district in Kerala.
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pair of words. Writer : Pen

20. Select the option that is related to the third
(a) Swimmer : Float (b) Chef : Pan
term in the same way as the second term is
(c) Dancer : Program (d) Tailor : Dress
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related to the first term.

RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Daman and Diu : Daman :: Andaman and

Ans. (b) : Just as, Writer uses pen to write, Similarly, Nicobar : ?
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Chef uses a pan to cook food. (a) Nicobar (b) Indira Point
15. Select the option that is related to the third
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(c) Garacharma (d) Port Blair

term in the same way as the second term is
RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
related to the first term?
RK Narayan : Novel : : RK Laxman : ? Ans. (d) : Just as, Daman is the Capital of Daman and
(a) Art (b) Comics Diu. Similarly, the Capital of Andaman and Nicobar is
Port Blair.
(c) Advertising (d) Cartoon
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 21. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is
Ans. (d) : Just as, RK Narayan is related to the novel, in related to the first term.
the same way RK Laxman is related to the cartoon.
Soldier: Battle Tank :: Farmer: ?
16. Select the option in which the words share the
same relationship as that shared by the given (a) Water (b) Crop
pair of words (c) Land (d) Tractor
Labrador : Dog :: RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Individual : Mankind (b) Jazz : Music Ans. (d) : Just as, Battle tank is used for the help of
(c) Leaf : Tree (d) Mouse : Cat Soldiers in Battle. Same as, Tractor is used for the help
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist of Farmer in Agriculture.

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22. Select the option in which the words share the Chef : Restaurant
same relationship as that shared by the given (a) Physician : Patient
pair of words (b) Librarian : Catalogue
Rhino : Horn (c) Carpenter : Wood
(a) Elephant : Tusk (b) Cow : Calf (d) Druggist : Pharmacy
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Dog : Bark (d) Donkey : Bray
Ans. (d) : Just as, a chef works in a restaurant.
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Similarly, a druggist works in a pharmacy.
Ans. (a) : Just as, the rhinoceros has horns. Similarly, 28. Select the option that is related to the third
the elephant has tusk. term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term.
23. Select the option that is related to the third
Mason : Builds :: Mechanic : ?
term in the same way as the second term is
(a) Cars (b) Tools
related to the first term.
(c) Factory (d) Repairs
Music : Concert :: Acting :
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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(a) Song (b) Gymnastics
Ans. (d) : Just as, Mason builds home. Similarly,
(c) Dance (d) Theater Mechanic repairs mechanical equipments.

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RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 29. Select the option that is related to the third
Ans. (d) : Just as, music is presented in the concert in term in the same way as the second term is

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the same way acting is presented in the theater. related to the first term.
Dog : Guard : : Horse : ?
24. Select the option that is related to the third

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(a) Cart (b) Saddle
term in the same way as the second term is
(c) Stable (d) Ride
related to the first term.
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Bed : Pillow :: Sofa : ?
Ans. (d) : Just as, a dog is related to Guard (protect) in
(a) Covers (b) Sheets the same way a horse is related to ride.
(c) Upholstery (d) Cushions 30. Select the option that is related to the third
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RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist term in the same way as the second term is
Ans. (d) : Just as, pillow is typically placed on a bed in related to the first term.
the same way cushions are lypically placed on a sofa. Almirah : Storage :: Chair : ?
(a) Keeping itmes (b) Lying down
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25. Select the option that is related to the third

(c) Sitting (d) Standing
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term in the same way as the second term is

related to the first term. RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Sri Lanka : Island : : India. Ans. (c) : Just as, Almirah is used for storage of item.
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Similarly, chair is used for sitting.

(a) Asia (b) Ocean
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31. Select the option that is related to the third

(c) Peninsula (d) Plateau
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term in the same way as the second term is

RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist related to the first term.
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Ans. (c) : Just as, Sri Lanka is an Island country, in the Import : Export :: Expenditure :?
same way India is a peninsula country. (a) Credit (b) Revenue
26. Select the option that is related to the third (c) Budget (d) Economy
term in the same way as the second term is RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
related to the first term. Ans. (b) : Just as, imports is the exports. Similarly,
Fracture : Bone :: Sprain : ? expenditure is antonym of revenue.
(a) Ankle (b) Skin 32. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is
(c) Ligament (d) Tissue related to the first term.
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ranthambore : Rajasthan :: Kaziranga :?
Ans. (c) : Just as, fracture occurs in bone. Same as, (a) Assam (b) Nagaland
sprain occurs in ligament. (c) Meghalaya (d) Manipur
27. Select the option in which the words share the RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
same relationship as that shared by the given Ans. (a) : Just as, Ranthambore is a national park of
pair of words. Rajasthan. Similarly, Kaziranga is a national park of Assam.
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33. Select the option that is related to the third Aircraft : Cabin :: Train : ?
term in the same way as the second term is (a) Platform (b) Track
related to the first term. (c) Engine (d) Coach
Country : Coalition :: Worker : ? RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Labour (b) Skill Ans. (d) : Just as, 'aircraft' has a cabin to sit in.
(c) Union (d) Global Similarly, a 'train' has a coach to sit on.
RRB NTPC 01.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 39. Select the option that is related to the third
Ans. (c) : Just as, there is a coalition in the country. term in the same way as the second term is
Similarly, there is a union among the workers. related to the first term.
34. Select the option that is related to the third Day : Week :: Month : ?
term in the same way as the second term is (a) Calendar (b) Annual
related to the first term. (c) Weeks (d) Year
Author : Pen :: Surgeon : ? RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Cut (b) Scalpel Ans. (d) : Just as, there are 7 days in a week. Similarly,
there are 12 month in a year.

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(c) Stitch (d) Operation
RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence, option (d) will be correct answer.

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Ans. (b) : Just as, a Author write with a pen. Similarly 40. Select the option that is related to the third
surgeons use a scalpel for operation. term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term.

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35. Select the option in which the words share the
Navy : Ship :: Army : ?
same relationship as that shared by the given
pair of words. (a) Guns (b) Tanks

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Cube : Square (c) Soldier (d) War
(a) Rectangle : Rhombus (b) Cone : Hat RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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(c) Sphere : Circle (d) Area : Perimeter Ans. (b) : Just as, a ship (water ship) is used in the
Navy similarly a tank is used in the Army.
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
41. Select the word pair that shares a similar
Ans. (c) : Just as, Cube is three dimensional and Square
relationship as the word pair shown below.
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is two-dimensional.
Word : Book
Same as, Sphere is three dimensional and Circle is two-
dimensional . (a) Song : Music (b) Leaf : Tree
(c) Sweet : Sugar (d) Sleep : Bed
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36. Select the option that is related to the third

term in the same way as the second term is RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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related to the first term. Ans. (b) : Just as, Book has many number of Words.
Bricks : Kiln :: Coins : Similarly, Tree has many number of leaves.
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(a) Laboratory (b) Mine Hence, option (b) is right.

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(c) Mint (d) Factory 42. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is
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RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

related to the first term.
Ans. (c) : Just as, bricks are made in a kiln. Similarly, Boxing : Round :: Badminton :?
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coins are minted in the mint.

(a) Point (b) Tournament
37. Select the option that is related to the third (c) Match (d) Game
term in the same way as the second term is
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
related to the first term.
Microscope : Telescope :: Magnifying Glass : ? Ans. (d) : Just as, boxing is related to the round, in the
same way badminton will be related to game.
(a) Binoculars (b) Kaleidoscope
(c) Camera (d) Projector 43. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is
RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist related to the first term.
Ans. (a) : Just as, 'Microscope' is used to see a near Law : Order :: Crime : ?
object and 'Telescope' is used to see a distant object. (a) War (b) Punishment
Similarly, 'Magnifying glass' are used to see a near
(c) Peace (d) Criminal
object and 'Binoculars' are used to see a distant object.
RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
38. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is Ans. (b) : Just as, order is related to law. Similarly,
related to the first term. punishment is related to crime.

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44. Select the option that is related to the third Ans. (c) : Just as, Giraffes are known for their
term in the same way as the second term is distinctive physical characteristic, which is their 'Height'
related to the first term. similarly Tigers are known for their distinctive physical
Clock : Time :: Thermometer :? characteristic, which is their Stripes.
(a) Temperature (b) Fever
50. Select the option that is related to the third
(c) Illness (d) Weather
term in the same way as the second term is
RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
related to the first term.
Ans. (a) : Just as, the time is displayed by clock in the
Wallet : Money :: Pen drive : ?
same way temperature is displayed by thermometer.
(a) Storage (b) Pocket
45. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is (c) Data (d) Computer
related to the first term. RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Tongue : Taste :: Lungs :? Ans. (c) : Just as money is kept in a wallet, Similarly
(a) Respiration (b) Perspiration data is storage in Pen drive.
(c) Cognition (d) Circulation
51. Select the option that is related to the third

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RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
term in the same way as the second term is
Ans. (a) : Just as, taste is taken by the tongue. In the

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related to the first term.
same way the respiration takes place through the lungs.
Laboratory : Manual :: Library : ?
46. Select the option in which the words share the
(a) Book - shelf (b) Catalogue

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same relationship as that shared by the given
pair of words. (c) Librarian (d) Books
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(a) Writing = Pen (b) Book = Magazine Ans. (b) : A laboratory manual is a guide is a guide or
(c) Printer = Deskjet (d) Fan = Light reference book used in a laboratory, Similarly a library
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RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist catalogue is a guide or reference book that lists and
Ans. (a) : Just as, 'Sunlight' is needed for organizers the books in a library.
'Photosynthesis'. Similarly, 'Pen' is needed for 'Writing'.
52. Select the pair from given alternative that are
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Hence, the option (a) is correct.

related like the words of the first pair.
47. Select the option in which the words do NOT
share the same relationship as that shared by Uncouth : Civilized : ………. : ………..
the rest. (a) Ruthless : Brave (b) Wild : Animal
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(a) Parrot : Bird (b) Carrot : Vegetable (c) Dark : Light (d) Illiterate : Book
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(c) Car : Vehicle (d) Fruit : Tree RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : III
RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Ans. (c) : Just as, the word uncouth is the opposite of
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Ans. (d) : Just as, parrot comes under Birds category, civilized. Same as, the word dark is opposite of light.
carrot comes under Vegetables category, car comes
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under vehicle category. Whereas, fruits does not comes 53. Select the pair from given alternative that are
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under the tree category. So, it is different from other. related like the words of the first pair
48. Select the option that is related to the third Mountain : Height : ………. : ………..
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term in the same way as the second term is (a) River : Water (b) Cave : Depth
related to the first term. (c) Valley : Beauty (d) Moon : Shadow
Beauty : See :: Melody :?
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : II
(a) Touch (b) Hear
(c) Sense (d) Feel Ans. (b) : Just as, mountain is known for its height.
Same as, cave is known for its depth.
RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Just as, 'Beauty' is related to 'See'. Similarly, 54. Based on the analogy given, find the missing
'Melody' is related to 'Hear'. word from the given options?
49. Select the option that is related to the third Mother : Child : : Cloud : ?
term in the same way as the second term is (a) Rain (b) Thunder
related to the first term.
(c) Water (d) Weather
Giraffe : Height :: Tiger :?
(a) Claws (b) Whisker RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : I
(c) Stripe (d) Hunter Ans. (a) : Just as, the child is born from mother. Same
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist as, rain originates from cloud.
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55. Complete the analogy by choosing most India : Tiger :: America : ……….
appropriate option. (a) Unicorn (b) Bald Eagle
Bird : Wings :: Fish : ? (c) Turul (d) Druk
(a) Gills (b) Head RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : III
(c) Fins (d) Legs Ans. (b) : Just as, Tiger is the national animal of India.
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : I Same as, Bald Eagle is the national animal of America.
Ans. (c) : The way a bird flies in the sky with wings. 62. Choose the pair which is related in the same
Similarly, a fish swims in the water with fins. way as the word in the first pair from the given
choice
56. Complete the analogy by choosing most India : Rupee :: South Africa :
appropriate option. (a) Dollar (b) Rand
Hard : Stone :: Soft : ? (c) Pound (d) Franc
(a) Feathers (b) Shine RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : III
(c) Moon (d) Sand Ans. (b) : Just as, India's currency is Rupee. Same as,
RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : II South Africa's currency is Rand.

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Ans. (a) : Just as, hard is related with stone. Same as, 63. Choose the pair which is related in the same
soft is related with feathers. way as the word in the first pair from the given

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57. Complete the analogy by choosing most choice.
appropriate option. Water : Sea :: Ice : ?
(a) Mountain (b) Glacier

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Book : Author :: Furniture ?
(a) Machine (b) Woodcutter (c) Hail (d) Peak
(c) Wood (d) Carpenter RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-III

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RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : II Ans. (b) : Just as, the sea is filled with water. Similarly,
the glacier is covered with ice.
Ans. (d) : Just as, an author writes book. Same as,
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carpenter makes furniture. 64. Choose the pair which is related in the same
way as the word in the first pair from the given
58. Complete the analogy by choosing most choice
appropriate option. Sparrow : Grain :: Silk worm : ?
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Tide ebb : Sea :: ?: River (a) Maple (b) Pine

(a) Dam (b) Hydroelectric (c) Mulberry (d) Silk
(c) Bank (d) Inflow RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-III
RPF Constable 24.07.2019 Shift : II
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Ans. (c) : Just as, Sparrow's diet is grain. Similarly, diet

Ans. (d) : Just as 'Tide ebb' is a movement of water (out of silk worm is mulberry.
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word) in the 'Sea'. Similarly 'Inflow' is a movement of 65. Select the right pair from available option:
water (in word) in a 'River'. Eye : Tears :: ……….. : ………….
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59. Complete the analogy by choosing most (a) Sea : Water (b) Volcano : Lava
c

appropriate option. (c) Heart : Arteries (d) Hungry : Bread

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Rice : Carbohydrate :: Sprouted grains : ? RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift- III

(a) Water (b) Protein Ans. (b) : The way tears come out of the eye. Same as,
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(c) Heat (d) Fat lava comes out of the volcano.

RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : I 66. Select the right pair from available option:
Ans. (b) : The way carbohydrate is found in rice, in the Heat : Cold :: ………… : ……….
same way protein is found in sprouted grains. (a) Vast : Big (b) Thin : Thick
60. Select the alternative that shows a similar (c) Long : High (d) Male : Baby
relationship as the given pair. RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift- III
Minimum : Maximum Ans. (b) : Just as, heat is the opposite of cold. Same as,
(a) Worst : Best (b) Happy : Gay thin is the opposite of thick.
(c) First : Second (d) Sad : Angry 67. Complete the analogy
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : I Grief : Happiness : Diffidence
Ans. (a) : Just as, minimum is the opposite of (a) Ignorance (b) Sorrow
maximum. Same as, worst is the opposite of best. (c) Confidence (d) Funky
61. Choose the pair which is related in the same RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift- II
way as the word in the first pair from the given Ans. (c) : Just as, Grief is the opposite of happiness.
choice. Same as, diffidence is the opposite of confidence.
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68. Select the option that is related to the third Ans. (d) : Just as, birds live in the nest just like, lion
term in the same way as the second term is lives in the den.
related to the first term.
74. Select the pair from given alternative that are
Entomology : Insects :: Etymology : ? related like the words of the first pair.
(a) Plants (b) Words WHISKY : DISTILLERY : : BREAD : …….
(c) Books (d) Satellites (a) DAIRY (b) BREWERY
RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) BAKERY (d) BARISTA
Ans. (b) : Just as, Insects are studied in Entomology, RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : III
Similarly Words are studied in Etymology.
Ans. (c) Just as, whisky is produced in distillery. Same
Hence, option (b) is the right option. as, bread is manufactured in bakery.
69. Based on the relationship between the first two 75. Find the correct option which has a similar
words, find out the missing word. relationship.
FISHES : AQUARIUM : : BIRDS : ……….. Produce : Waste : : Contrast : ?
(a) AVIARY (b) APIARY
(a) Correct (b) Match
(c) BYRE (d) DREY

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(c) Contradict (d) Oppose
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : II
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : III

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Ans. (a) : The way fishes are kept in the aquarium just
Ans. (b) : Just as, waste is opposite of produce.
like, birds are kept in the aviary.
Similarly, contrast is the opposite of match.
70. Based on the relationship between the first two

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76. Select the pair from given alternative that are
words, find out the missing word.
related like the words of the first pair.
The Colosseum : Italy :: Petra :……

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Gram: Grain: Pound:………
(a) Mexico (b) Jordan
(a) Cereals (b) Weight
(c) Germany (d) Brazil
(c) Height (d) Commodities
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RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : II
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (b) : Just as, the Colosseum is situated in Italy.
Similarly, Petra is situated in Jordan. Petra and the Ans. (b) : Just as, gram is a type of grain. Same as,
Colosseum, both are a historical place. pound is a type of weight.
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71. Based on the relationship between the first two 77. Based on the analogy given, find the missing
words, find out the missing word. word from the given options.
Bharatanatyam : Tamil Nadu :: Kuchipudi : Foot : Toes : : Hand : ?
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……… (a) Thumb (b) Palm

(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Odisha
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(c) Fingers (d) Nails

(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : I
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : II
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Ans. (c) : Just as, toe is related to foot, same as fingers

Ans. (c) : Just as, classical dance of Tamilnadu is is related to hand.
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Bharatanatyam similarly, classical dance of Andhra 78. Select the pair from given alternative that are
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Pradesh is Kuchipudi.
related like the words of the first pair.
72. Choose the pair which is related in the same
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Everest : Peak : : ......... : .........

way as the words in the first pair from the
given choices. (a) Yamuna : River (b) Chilka : Lack
Error : Blunder :: ………. : Excellent (c) Sparrow : Bird (d) Jupiter : Planet
(a) Acceptable (b) Excel RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : I
(c) Unsatisfactory (d) Splendid Ans. (d) : Just as, Everest is the highest peak among the
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : II peaks. Same as, Jupiter is the largest planet in the
planets.
Ans. (d) : The way error is synonyms of blunder. Same
as, splendid is synonyms of excellent. 79. Select the pair from given alternative that are
73. Choose the pair which is related in the same related like the words of the first pair.
way as the words in the first pair from the Moth : Insect : : Mouse : ………
given choices. (a) Rodent (b) Cat
NEST : BIRDS :: ……... : LION (c) Mole (d) Rat
(a) DWELLING (b) BUSH RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : II
(c) FOREST (d) DEN Ans. (a) : Just as, moth is a type of insect. Same as,
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : II mouse is type of rodent.
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80. Select the pair from given alternative that are 86. Choose the related pair from the given
related like the words of the first pair alternatives similar to the words given in the
Night blindness : Sight : : ………. : Speech first pair.
(a) Talk (b) Stutter Cock : Hen : : Stag : ……….
(c) Speak (d) Lecture (a) Vixen (b) Hind
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : II (c) Goose (d) Heifer
Ans. (b) : Just as, night blindness is related to sight RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : III
disease. Same as, stutter is related to speech disease. Ans. (b) : Just as, Hen is the feminine gender of
81. Select the pair from given alternative that are "Cock". Same as, Hind is the feminine gender of "Stag".
related like the words of the first pair. 87. Choose the related pair from the given
Circumvent : Bypass : Comprehensible : …… alternatives similar to the words given in the
(a) Understandable (b) Unclear first pair.
(c) Grasping (d) Apprehended West Bengal : Kolkata : : Meghalaya : ...
RPF SI 16.01.2019 Shift : I (a) Shillong (b) Dispur

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Ans. (a) : Just as, circumvent is synonym word of (c) Kohima (d) Trivendrum
Bypass. Similarly, comprehensible is synonym word of
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : III

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understandable.
Ans. (a) : Just as, Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal.
82. Select the pair from given alternative that are
Same as, Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya.

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related like the words of the first pair
Avalanche : Ice : : Volcano : ………. 88. If Artifacts : Museum then Books : …….
(a) Lava (b) Sand (a) School (b) Book Shop

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(c) Heat (d) Earth (c) Library (d) Shelf
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : II RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : II
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Ans. (a) : Just as, ice is produced from avalanche. Same Ans. (c) : Just as, artifacts are kept in the Museum.
as, lava is produced from volcano. Same as, books are kept in the library.
83. Find the missing word of the second word pair 89. Choose the related pair from the given
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based on the relationship established between alternatives similar to the words given in the
the first two words. first pair.
Terrestrials : Ants :: Amphibians : ... Contemporary : Historic : : .......... : Ancient
(a) Fish (b) Dogs
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(a) Past (b) Classic

(c) Frogs (d) Snails
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(c) Modern (d) Future

RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : III
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (c) : Just as, ants is a terrestrial same as frogs is a
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amphibians. Ans. (c) : Just as, contemporary is the opposite word of

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historic. Same as, modern will be the opposite word of

84. Find the missing word of the second word pair
ancient.
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based on the relationship established between

the first two words. 90. If Voltmeter : Voltage, then Ammeter :……
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USA: Dollar :: Turkey : ......... (a) Power (b) Current

(a) Taka (b) Kyat (c) Energy (d) Pressure
(c) Lira (d) Baht RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : II
RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : III
Ans. (b) : Just as, Voltmeter measured Voltage. Same
Ans. (c) : Just as, DOLLAR is the currency of USA. as, Ammeter measured current.
Same as, Lira is the currency of Turkey.
91. Choose the related pair from the given
85. Choose the related pair from the given alternatives similar to the words given in the
alternatives similar to the words given in the
first pair.
first pair.
Tennis : Court : : Boxing : ……... Car : Petrol : : Locomotive : ………
(a) Stadium (b) Ring (a) Engine (b) Fire
(c) Pitch (d) Ground (c) Coal (d) Smoke
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : II RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift-I
Ans. (b) : The way Tennis is played in court. Similarly, Ans. (c) : Just as, petrol is used into the car. Similarly,
boxing is played in the ring. coal is used in locomotive.
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92. The first pair of the word has a definite 99. 'Manipur' is related to 'Imphal' in the same
relation. Get the word of the same relation to way as 'Nagaland' is related to '______'
complete the other pair. (a) Gangtok (b) Aizawl
River : Bank : : Sea : ? (c) Shilong (d) Kohima
(a) Shore (b) Creek RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Bay (d) Sand Ans. (d) : Just as, 'Imphal' is the capital of Manipur.
RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-II Same as, 'Kohima' is the capital of Nagaland.
Ans. (a) : Just as, coast of river is called 'bank'. Same 100. 'Church' is related to 'Christians' in the same
as, coast of sea is called 'shore' way 'Synagogue' is related to '________'.
Type – 2 : Analogy Based on Words (a) Muslims (b) Jews
(c) Parsis (d) Jains
Given in the Sentences RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
93. Rafting is related to water as Skiing is related to
Ans. (b) : Just as, Church is the place of worship of
(a) Ice (b) Surface
Christians. Similarly, "Synagogue" is the worship place
(c) Sceeze (d) Sky of Jews.

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RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
101. 'Light' is related to 'Darkness' in the same way
Ans. (a) : Just as rafting is related to water, in the same as 'Transparent' is related to'_______'.

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way Skiing is related to Ice/Snow. (a) Glass (b) Translucent
94. Heart is related to 'Cardiology' in the same (c) Paper (d) Opaque

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way as kidney is related to_______ RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Nuclear Medicine (b) Nephrology
Ans. (d) : Just as, antonyms of 'light' is 'dark' similarly
(c) Neurology (d) Rheumatology

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antonyms of 'transparent' is 'opaque'.
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
102. 'Cricket' is related to 'Bat', in the same way as
Ans. (b) : Just as, the heart is studied under cardiology, 'Tennis' is related to '____'
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same as the kidney is studied under Nephrology. (a) Glove (b) Stick
95. 'Gloves' is related to 'Hand' in the same way as (c) Wicket (d) Racquet
'Cap' is related to '........'. RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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(a) Neck (b) Back

Ans. (d) : Just as, Bat is used to play cricket. Similarly,
(c) Head (d) Foot Racquet is used to play tennis.
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
103. Select a word from the following four options
Ans. (c) : Just as, Gloves wears in Hands same as Cap that is related to the word 'South Africa' in the
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wears on Head. same way as the word 'Persian' is related to the

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96. Neigh is related to 'Horse' in the same way as word 'Iran'.

Bleat is related to. (a) Country (b) Portuguese
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(a) Dog (b) Bear (c) Africa (d) English

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(c) Ass (d) Goat RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Ans. (d) : Just as, Persian language is spoken in Iran.
Ans. (d) : Just as, the sound of the horse is neigh in the Similarly, English is spoken in South Africa.
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same way the sound of the goat is bleat. 104. 'Income' is related to which of the following
97. As India is related to 'New Delhi', China is options in the same way as 'Expenditure' is
related to ––––––––. related to 'EMI' ?
(a) Pyongpyang (b) Seoul (a) Salary (b) Revenue
(c) Beijing (d) Tokyo (c) Profit (d) Tax
RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : Just as, the capital of India is 'New Delhi', in Ans. (a) : Just as, Income is related with salary.
the same way the capital of China is 'Beijing'. Similarly, Expenditure is related with EMI.
98. 'Garden' is related to 'Gardener' in the same 105. Omelete is related to Egg in the same way as
way as 'Museum' is related to '________'. metal is related to:
(a) Museology (b) Curator (a) Ore (b) Iron
(c) Artist (d) Guide (c) Gold (d) Aluminium
RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Just as, Garden is related to Gardener in Ans. (a) : Just as, Omelete is obtained from eggs.
same way Museum is related to Curator. Same as, Metal is obtained from Ore.

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106. A saw is related to wood in the same way as a 113. 'Story' is related to 'Reader' in the same way as
knife is related to - '_____' is related to 'Listener'.
(a) Vegetables (b) Steel (a) Song (b) Singer
(c) Clother (d) Cutter (c) Dance (d) Lyrics
RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Just as, wood is cut with a saw, in the same Ans. (a) : A 'Reader' is someone who consumes or
way vegetables are cut with a knife. experiences a 'Story' Similarly A 'Listener' is someone
107. 'Supply' is related to 'Demand' in the same way who consumes or experiences a 'Song'.
as 'Production' is related to '______'. 114. 'Waiter' is related to 'Restaurant' in the same
(a) Factory (b) Inventory way as 'Worker' is related to '_____'.
(c) Income (d) Consumption (a) School (b) Factory
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) House (d) Shop
Ans. (d) : Just as, supply is related to demand. Same as, RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Production is related to consumption. Ans. (b) : Just as, 'Waiter' is an employee who works in

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108. 'Cold' is related to 'Refrigerator' in the same a restaurant. Similarly, 'Worker' is an employee who
way as 'Hot' is related to '____'. works in a 'Factory'.

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(a) Air conditioner (b) Fire 115. Animal is related to Zoology in the same way as
(c) Grinder (d) Oven Disease is related to:

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RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) Cardiology (b) Botany
Ans. (d) : Just as, a refrigerator is used to cool a thing, (c) Pathology (d) Astrology
in the same way oven is used to heat something.

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RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
109. 'Minute' is related to 'Hour' in the same way as Ans. (c) : Just as, Animal is related to Zoology.
'Inch' is related to '––––––'. Similarly, Disease is related to Pathology.
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(a) Measure (b) Foot 116. What is related to 'Furniture' in the same way
(c) Centigrade (d) Metre as 'Building' is related to 'Mason'?
RRB NTPC 20.01.12021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) Carpenter (b) Wood
TG

Ans. (b) : Just as, 'Minute' is related to 'Hour'. Similarly (c) Designer (d) Contractor
'Inch' is related to 'Foot'. RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
110. Select the option that is related to the 'Paisa' in Ans. (a) . Just as, Mason builds a Building. Similarly,
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the same way as the 'centimetre' is related to Carpenter makes a Furniture.

the metre.
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117. Fish-herd is related to fish that colony belongs

(a) Capital (b) Wealth
to.
(c) Rupee (d) Coin
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(a) Ants (b) Cow

RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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(c) Home (d) Life

Ans. (c) : Just as, 100 cm makes 1 meter, in the same
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RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : III

way 100 paise makes 1 rupee.
Hence, option (c) will be correct answer. Ans. (a) : Just as, herd is a group of Fish. Similarly,
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Colony is a group of to Ants.

111. 'Painting' is related to 'Brush' in the same way
as 'Letter' is related to '______'. 118. Solar is related to sun in the same way lunar is
related to.
(a) Post-Office (b) Writer
(a) Lunatic (b) Planet
(c) Ink (d) Pen
(c) Moon (d) Star
RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (d) : Just as, by 'brush' we do 'painting' work.
Similarly, by 'pen' we do letter 'writing' work. Ans. (c) : The way Solar is related to Sun in the same
way Lunar is related to Moon.
112. 'Day' is related to 'Night' in the same way as
'Cold' is related to '______'. 119. If Quarantine : Isolation, then Freedom: _____
(a) Fire (b) Winter (a) Separation (b) Detention
(c) Wet (d) Hot (c) Liberation (d) Constitution
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : I
Ans. (d) : Just as, the antonym of 'Day' is 'Night'. Ans. (c) : If quarantine means isolation, then freedom
Similarly, antonym of 'Cold' is 'Hot'. means liberation.

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Type – 3 : Analogy Based on the 122. Select the option that is related to the sixth
letter-cluster in the same way as the first letter-
English Alphabet cluster is related to the second letter-cluster
120. Select the option that is related to the fifth
letter-cluster in the same way as the second and the third letter-cluster is related to the
letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster fourth letter-cluster.
and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the OSU : LQT ::IKL : FIK :: ? : JTB
third letter-cluster. (a) MVC (b) MWC
HUDK : KWGM :: RBNF : UDQH :: LPQV: ?
(c) NVD (d) NUD
(a) OSTY (b) NRSX
(c) NSSY (d) ORTX RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II) Ans. (a) : Just as,
Ans. (d) : Just as,

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And,

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Same as,
Same as,
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Hence, ? = MVC
121. Select the option that is related to the fifth 123. Select the option that is related to the sixth
letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster in the same way as the first letter-
letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster
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and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the cluster is related to the second letter-cluster
and the third letter-cluster is related to the
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third letter-cluster.
KSQ : OWU ::FIJ : JMN ::TPV : ? fourth letter-cluster.
(a) ZSY (b) XRX GCN : LHS :: OQU : TVZ :: ? : KRY
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(c) XYZ (d) XTZ (a) GNT (b) ENS

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RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II) (c) DMQ (d) FMT

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Ans. (d) : Just as, RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-III)

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Ans. (d) : Just as,

And,
And,

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Same as,

Hence, ? = XTZ
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124. Select the option that is related to the fifth 126. Select the option that is related to fifth letter-
letter-cluster in the same way as the fourth cluster in the same way as the second letter-
letter-cluster is related to the third letter- cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and
cluster and second letter-cluster is related to the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third
the first letter-cluster. letter-cluster.
FTPY : JVTA :: NVZG: RXDI :: MPRE: ? PJEB : SQHI :: MCQX : PJTE :: LRCT : ?
(a) QSVH (b) QRVG (a) OWFY (b) OYFA
(c) PSUH (d) PRUG (c) QWHY (d) QYHA
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I) RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (b) : Just as, And,
Ans. (b) : Just as, And,

df
Same as,

_p
Same as,

na
ap
127. Select the option that is related to the fifth
letter-cluster in the same way as the second
:@
125. Select the option that is related to the fifth
letter- cluster in the same way as the fourth letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster
letter-cluster is related to the third letter- and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the
third letter-cluster.
cluster and second letter-cluster is related to
TG

the first letter-cluster. WJOF : ZORK :: CPNY : FUQD :: XRLD : ?

IGRS: NJWV :: BMYF : GPDI :: XQSB: ? (a) CWQI (b) AWOI
(c) AUOG (d) CUQG
(a) CUXF (b) BTWE
n

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)

(c) BUWF (d) CTXE
O

Ans. (b) : Just as, and,

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (d) : Just as,
h

+5
I  →N
c

+3
G  →J
ar

+5
R  →W Same as,
Se

+3
S → V
And,
+5
B  →G
+3
M  →P
+5
128. Select the option that is related to the fifth
Y  →D letter-cluster in the same way as the second
+3 letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster
F  →I
and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the
Same as, third letter-cluster.
EYXJ : IGBR :: CRFQ : GZJY :: ZIQM : ?
(a) DNUR (b) ENVR
(c) DQUU (d) EQVU
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III)
Analogy 16 YCT
Ans. (c) : Just as, And, BOWL : DMYJ :: PLATE : ?
(a) JRCGV (b) RJCRG
(c) NNYVC (d) RNCVG
RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Just as, Same as,
+2
+2
P  → R
B → D –2
Same as, –2
L  → J
O → M +2
+2
A → C
W → Y –2
–2
T → R
L  → J +2
E  → G
Hence, ? = RJCRG

df
131. Select the option that is related to the third
129. Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is

_p
letter-cluster in the same way as the second related to the first term :
letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster DFHJ : EHKN :: OQSU : ?
(a) PSVY (b) PQUY

na
and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the
third letter-cluster. (c) PRVY (d) PRVX
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

ap
SEVERAL:MZSDWDT::TRACKED:
EDLBBQU:: HEADING:? Ans. (a) : Just as,
(a) HMICBDJ (b) IDBCJMH D F H J
:@
(c) JDBCIMH (d) HMJCBDI +1 ↓ +2 ↓ +3 ↓ +4 ↓
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II) E H K N
TG

Ans. (d) : Just as, Same as,

O Q S U
+1 ↓ +2 ↓ +3 ↓ +4 ↓
n

P S V Y
O

132. Select the option that is related to the third

letter-cluster in the same way as the second
and,
h

letter-cluster is related to the first letter-

cluster.
c

RAM : PBO :: SPQ : ?

ar

(a) QQR (b) QQT

Se

(c) QPS (d) QQS

RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Just as, Same as,

Same as,

Therefore option (d) is correct.

133. RYG is related YRT by a certain logic.
Following the same logic, EPB is related to
PEY. Which of the given options follows the
same logic?
130. Select the option that is related to the third (a) ASI-SAR (b) ASJ-SAP
term in the same way as the second term is (c) ASI-SAP (d) ASJ-SAR
related to the first term. RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Analogy 17 YCT
Ans. (a) : Just as, and Ans. (d) :
Just as, Same as,

Similarly,
From option (a) -
Hence, ? = WZPN
137. Select the option that is related to the third
term in the same way as the second term is
related to the first term.
BLCM : FHGI : : KHWS : ?
∴ Option (a) follows the given logic.
(a) ODAO (b) OLAW

df
134. HJP is related to 'KMS' in the same way as (c) ODSO (d) OLSO
'CDA' is related to _____ RRB NTPC 11.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

_p
(a) EFC (b) FHE Ans. (a) : Just as,
(c) GHE (d) FGD

na
RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Just as,

ap
Same as,
:@
Similarly,
TG

138. Select the letter that can replace the question

mark (?) in the following series.
C : X :: D : ?
n

Hence, option (d) is correct. (a) X (b) W

O

(c) U (d) V
135. In a certain code language, ALIGATOR is
written as LAROGITA. How will RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
h

COMPUTER be written as in that language? Ans. (b) : Just as,

c

Opposite letter
(a) PMOCRETU (b) OCREPMTU C  → X
ar

(c) OCPMTURE (d) RETUPMOC Same as,

Opposite letter
RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist D  → W
Se

Ans. (b) : Just as, ⇒ ?=W

139. Select the option that is related to the third
letter cluster in the same way as the second
Same As, letter cluster is related to the first term.
KOPT : AEFJ :: QUVZ : ?
(a) NRSW (b) PTUY
136. Select the option that is related to the third (c) GKLP (d) OSTX
letter cluster in the same way as the second RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. Ans. (c) : Just as,,
RAMO : SCPS : : VXMJ : ?
(a) WQZN (b) WQPN
(c) WPZN (d) WZPN
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Analogy 18 YCT
Similarly, Ans. (c) : Just as, Same as,

Hence ? = GKLP
Hence, ? = MPIV
140. Identify the letter-pair from among the given
options that expresses a relationship most 143. Select the option in which the terms share the
similar to that expressed in the following letter same relationship as that shared by the given
- pairs. pair of terms.
yb, ve, tg, ? DMO: WNL
(a) jl (b) pk (a) CFH : XUT (b) ZAT : EGD
(c) ms (d) ot (c) DQG : ELP (d) GHI : TSR

df
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Just as, Ans. (d) : Just as,,

_p
y 
Opposite letter
→ b D 
Opposite letter
→W
v 
Opposite letter
→ e M  →N

na
Opposite letter

t 
Opposite letter
→ g
O 
Opposite letter
→L
Same as from option (b).
Similarly, from option (d)

ap
p 
Oppostie letter
→ k
G 
Opposite letter
→T
:@
141. Select the option that is related to the third
H 
Opposite letter
→S
letter-cluster in the same way as the second
letter-cluster is related to the first letter- I 
Opposite letter
→R
cluster. 144. Select the option that is related to the third
TG

ACEG : PRTV :: SUWY : ? term in the same way as the second term is
(a) HFDB (b) GIKM related to the first term.
(c) HJLN (d) HKLM FEAL : LEAF :: EAKT : ?
(a) ETAK (b) KETA
n

RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

(c) KATE (d) TAKE
O

Ans. (c) : Just as,

RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) :
h

Just as,, Similarly

c
ar
Se

Similarly,

Hence ? = TAKE
145. Select the letter that can replace the question
mark (?) in given series.
Hence, ? = HJLN B : H :: P : V :: N: ?
142. Select the option that is related to the third (a) T (b) P
letter-cluster in the same way as the second (c) M (d) K
letter-cluster is related to the first letter- RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
cluster. Ans. (a) : Given series is as follows–
MNTK : HIOF :: RUNA : ?
(a) MPJV (b) VZSF
(c) MPIV (d) NPIU
RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence, ? = T

Analogy 19 YCT
146. Choose the pair from the given option that are 151. Select the option that is related to the third
related like the words of the first pair. number in the same way as the second number
PALE : LEAP : : POSH : ……… is related to the first number :
(a) HSPO (b) HSOP 343 : 1331 : 729 : ?
(c) POHS (d) SHOP (a) 2187 (b) 2197
RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : I (c) 2184 (d) 2211
Ans. (d) : Just as, RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
1 2 3 4 3 4 2 1 Ans. (b) : Just as, Similarly,
PALE → LEAP
Same as,
1 2 3 4 3 4 2 1
P OSH → SH O P
147. Choose the pair from the given option that are 152. Select the option that is related to the third
related like the words of the first pair. number in the same way as the second number
ACE : FHJ : : OQS : ……… is related to the first number.
9 : 729 = 11 : ?
(a) TVX (b) PRS
(a) 1024 (b) 112

df
(c) TXV (d) RPS
(c) 1331 (d) 991
RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : I RRB NTPC 11.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

_p
Ans. (a) : Just as, .Same as, Ans. (c) : Just as,
(9)3 → 729

na
Same as,
(11)3 → 1331

ap
153. Select the option that is related to the third
148. Complete the code. number in the same way as the second number
CD : GA : : PQ : ? is related to the first number.
:@
(a) SM (b) SN 14 : 210 :: 16 : ?
(c) US (d) TN (a) 272 (b) 240
RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-II (c) 212 (d) 256
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
TG

Ans. (d) : Just as, Similarly,

Ans. (b) : As,
+4 +4
C → G P  → T
D  –3
→A Q  –3
→N
n

Type -4 : Analogy Based on Numbers Same as,

O

149. Select the option in which the numbers share

the same relationship as that shared by the
h

given pair of numbers.

11 : 132
c

(a) 6 : 48 (b) 9 : 93 154. Select the number from among the given
ar

(c) 8 : 72 (d) 7 : 61 options that is related to the third number in

the same way as the second number is related
Se

RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

to the first number.
Ans. (c) : 3 : 28 :: 9 : ?
Just as, Similarly, from option (c) (a) 81 (b) 80
(c) 729 (d) 730
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Just as,,
3 : 28
Hence, option (c) is correct. ↓
150. Select the number from the given options that ( 3) + 1 = 28
3

can replace the question mark (?) below:

Similarly,
If 243 (222) 317, then 548 (?) 621
(a) 210 (b) 219 9 : ?
(c) 211 (d) 209 ↓
( 9 ) + 1 = 729 + 1
3
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Just as, 3 (317 – 243) = 222 = 730
Same as, 3 (621 – 548) = 219 Therefore, ? = 730

Analogy 20 YCT
155. Select the number from among the options 2 : 32 :: 4 : ?
given that is related to the fifth number in the (a) 728 (b) 128
same way as the second and fourth numbers (c) 1536 (d) 1024
are related to the first and third numbers RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
respectively
Ans. (d) :
11 : 143 :: 13 : 221 :: 7 : ?
Just as, Same as,
(a) 35 (b) 56
(c) 57 (d) 77
2 : 32 4:?
5 5
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (2) = 32 (4) = 1024
Ans. (d) : On multiplying into 11 to its next prime 159. Select the option that is related to the fifth
number – number in the same way as the fourth number
11×13 = 143 is related to the third number and in the same
as the second number is related to the first
Similarly, on multiplying into 13 to its next prime number.
number = 13×17 = 221 6 : 34 :: 8 : 62 :: 9 : ?

df
Same as, on multiplying into 7 to its next prime number (a) 79 (b) 64
= 7×11 = 77 (c) 81 (d) 18

_p
11 : 143 :: 13 : 221 :: 7 : 77 RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Hence, ? = 77 Ans. (a) : From question,

na
156. Which of the given number triads has some
relationship between them as does 6, 42, 336?

ap
(a) 7 , 21, 106 (b) 9, 6, 224
(c) 4, 28, 224 (d) 2, 4, 642 160. Select the option that is related to the third
number in the same way as the second number
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
:@
is related to the first number.
Ans. (c) : Just as, 4704 : 336 :: 2590 : ?
(a) 188 (b) 185
(c) 158 (d) 180
TG

RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Similarly from option (c),
4704
Ans. (b) : Just as, = 14
336
n

2590
O

Similarly, = 14
Hence, option (c) is correct. ?
157. Select the option in which the numbers are 2590
h

=?
related in the same way as are the numbers in 14
c

the given sets Hence, ? = 185

ar

(343, 36, 13), (64, 16, 8), (27, 25, 8) 161. Select the option in which the numbers are
(a) (28, 25, 8) (b) (81, 27, 12) related in the same way as the numbers are in
Se

(c) (216, 64, 14) (d) (63, 37 14) the given set.
RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 4, 20, 28
(a) 6, 24, 48 (b) 8, 32, 64
Ans. (c) : In the given number sets-
(c) 2, 18, 24 (d) 12, 60, 84
Just as,
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(343, 36, 13) → [(7)3, (6)2, 13] → 7 + 6 = 13
Ans. (d) : Just as,
(64, 16, 8) → [(4)3, (4)2, 8] → 4 + 4 = 8
(27, 25, 8) → [(3)3, (5)2, 8] → 3 + 5 = 8
Similarly, in the set of numbers given in option (c)
(216, 64, 14) → [ (6)3, (8)2, 14] → 6 + 8 = 14
Hence, option (c) is the corresponding set of numbers Similarly, from option (d)
given in the question.
158. Select the option that is related to the third
number in the same way as the second number
is related to the first number.
Analogy 21 YCT
162. Select the option that is related to the third Ans. (c) : Just as,,
number in the same way as the second number
7 : 42 ⇒ 7 × (7–1) ⇒ 42
is related to the first number.
15 : 8 :: 25 : ? And 9 : 72 ⇒ 9 × (9–1) ⇒ 72
(a) 10 (b) 16 Same as,
(c) 12 (d) 14 11 : ? ⇒ 11 × (11–1) = 110
RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence, in place of the question mark the number will be
Ans. (a) : Just as, 110.
15 : 8 166. Select the number that can replace the question
15 ⇒ 15 ÷ 5 + 5 = 8 mark (?) in the following series.
Similarly, 25 : ? 18 : 324 : 5832 :: 36 : 1296 : ?
25 ⇒ 25 ÷ 5 + 5 = 10 (a) 23328 (b) 2592
Therefore option (a) is correct. (c) 46656 (d) 5833
163. Find the missing number to complete the given RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

df
analogy.
Ans. (c) : Just as,

_p
2 : 7 :: 11 : ? :: 23 : 37
18 → 9 × 2 → (9)2 × (2)2 = 324
(a) 19 (b) 15
→ (9)3 × (2)3 = 5832
(c) 21 (d) 17

na
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Same as,
Ans. (a) : Just as, 36 → 18 × 2 → (18)2 × (2)2 = 1296

ap
2 : 7 = 2, 3, 5, 7 → (18)3 × (2)3 = 46656
And, 23 : 37 = 23, 29, 31, 37 167. Select the number from among the given
:@
Similarly, options that is related to the fifth number in the
11 : 19 = 11, 13, 17, 19 same way as the second and fourth numbers
are related to the first and third numbers
Hence, ? = 19
TG

respectively.
Note-Here is two prime numbers is skipped between
15 : 90 :: 203 : 1015 :: 16 : x
both prime numbers.
(a) 96 (b) 112
164. Select the number from among the given
n

(c) 120 (d) 128

options that can replace the question mark (?)
O

in the following analogy. RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

56 : 15 :: 76 : 21 :: 81 : ? Ans. (b) : Just as,
h

(a) 36 (b) 21 15 = 1 + 5 = 6 × 15 = 90
(c) 10 (d) 4
c

And, 203 = 2 + 0 + 3 = 5 × 203 = 1015

RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Similarly,
ar

Ans. (d) : Such as, 16 = 1 + 6 = 7 × 16 = 112

Se

5× 6 Hence, 112 will on the place of x.

56 : 15 ⇒ = 15
2 168. Select the option in which the numbers share
7×6 the same relationship as that shared by the
And 76 : 21 ⇒ = 21
2 given group of numbers.
8 ×1 (15, 7, 110)
Same as, 81: ? ⇒ = 4
2 (a) (18, 5, 95) (b) (44, 2, 95)
165. Select the option that is related to the fifth (c) (21, 4, 90) (d) (17, 2, 44)
number in the same way as the fourth number RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
is related to the third number and the second Ans. (a) : Just as,
number is related to the first number.
15 × 7 = 105 + 5 = 110
7 : 42 :: 9 : 72 :: 11 : ?
Similarly, From option (a)-
(a) 108 (b) 102
(c) 110 (d) 121 18 × 5 = 90 + 5 = 95
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence, (18, 5, 95) will be required answer.
Analogy 22 YCT
169. Select the option that is related to the third 173. Choose the pair whose numbers are similarly
number in the same way as the second number related like the given pair :
is related to the first number. 19 : 361: : ........ : .........
36 : 216 :: 81 : ?
(a) 486 (b) 729 (a) 13 : 169 (b) 15 : 235
(c) 512 (d) 900 (c) 9 : 27 (d) 12: 154
RRB NTPC 21.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (b) : Just as, Same as, Ans. (a) : Just as,
(19)2·361
36 : 216 81 : 729
Same as,
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
(13)2· 169
62 63 92 93
174. Based on the analogy given, find the missing
170. Select the option that is related to the third
number in the same way as the second number pair from the given options.
is related to the first number. 5 : 35 : : ......... : ........

df
18 : 45 :: 34 : ? (a) 11 : 55 (b) 7 : 77
(a) 85 (b) 75 (c) 3 : 24 (d) 9 : 45

_p
(c) 95 (d) 65 RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : III
RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (b) : Just as,
Ans. (a) : Just as,

na
5 × 7 (Prime number after 5) = 35
9×2 = 18 Same as,
9×5 = 45

ap
Similarly, 7 × 11 (Prime number after 7) = 77
17×2 = 34 175. Based on the given analogy, find the missing
:@
17×5 = 85 pair from the given options.
Hence, ? = 85. 11 : 1210 :: ..... : ......
171. Find the missing value denoted by '?' (a) 9 : 729 (b) 8 : 448
(c) 6 : 216 (d) 7 : 1029
TG

3 : 243 : : 5 : ?
(a) 625 (b) 465 RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : II
(c) 3125 (d) 425 Ans. (b) : Just as,
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : III 11 : 1210 ⇒ 11 : 11 × 11 (11 –1)
n

Ans. (c) : Just as, Same as, in option (b)-

O

(3)5 = 243 8 : 448 ⇒ 8 : 8 × 8 (8 – 1)

Same as, 176. Based on the analogy given, find the missing
h

(5)5 = 3125 pair from the given option.

c

172. Select the pair in which the numbers are 8 : 96 : 7 : ?

ar

similarly related as in the given pair: (a) 56 (b) 63

9 : 27 : : …….. : …….. (c) 72 (d) 84
Se

(a) 5 : 125 (b) 8 : 64

RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : III
(c) 15 : 135 (d) 81 : 729
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : III Ans. (d) : Just as,
Ans. (d) : Just as,
9 : 27
↓ ↓ Similarly,

( 3) ( 3 )
2 3

Same as,
(On taking option d) 177. Based on the analogy given, find the missing
81: 729 number from the given option.
↓ ↓ 1 : 1 :: 25 : ...........
(a) 225 (b) 125
(9) (9)
2 3

(c) 625 (d) 26

So, ? = 81: 729 RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : II
Analogy 23 YCT
 Ans. (c) : Just as, And,
2
1:1=1:1
Similarly,
25 : 252 = 25 : 625
178. Based on the analogy given, find the missing
Same as,
pair from the given option.
32 : 13 :: ...... : ........
(a) 51 : 36 (b) 83 : 121
(c) 71 : 81 (d) 47 : 65
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : I 181. Select the option that is related to the fifth term
Ans. (d) : Just as, in the same way as the second term is related to
32 : 13 the first term and fourth term related to the
32 + 22 = 13 third term.
Similarly, from option (d)- SUGAR : 11 :: PILOT : 12 :: HOTEL : ?

df
47 : 65 (a) 15 (b) 12
42 + 72 = 16 + 49 = 65

_p
(c) 10 (d) 19
Type -5 : Miscellaneous RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I)

na
179. Select the option that is related to the fifth Ans. (c) : Just as,
alphanumeric-cluster in the same way as the
second alphanumeric-cluster is related to the Note:- (Alphabetical order of letters)

ap
first alphanumeric-cluster and the fourth 6
alphanumeric-cluster is related to the third
alphanumeric-cluster.
:@
NT14 : QW7 :: CR24 : FU12 :: PV36 : ?
(a) TY8 (b) TZ17
(c) ST13 (d) SY18 and,
TG

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II)

Ans. (d) : Just as, and,
+3 +3
N  →Q C  →F
n

+3 +3
T  →W R  →U Same as,
O

÷2 ÷2
14 → 7 24 →12
Same as,
h

+3
P  →S
c

+3
V  →Y
ar

÷2
Hence, ? = 10
36  →18
182. Which of the following is same as foot, inch and
Se

Hence, option (d) is correct.

yard?
180. Select the option that is related to the fifth
alphanumeric-cluster in the same way as the (a) Gram (b) Mile
second alphanumeric-cluster is related to the (c) Quart (d) Pound
first alphanumeric-cluster and the fourth RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
alphanumeric-cluster is related to the third
alphanumeric-cluster. Ans. (b) : Mile is same as foot, inch and yard because
HR12: MY36 :: EJ14 : JQ42 :: PB17 : ? these are units of length.
(a) UI51 (b) VE36 183. Select the option that is related to the third
(c) VF34 (d) UF32 expression in the same way as the second
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-III) expression is related to the first expression.
Ans. (a) : Just as, L × V : 12 × 22 :: Q × Z : ?
(a) 18 × 10 (b) 12 × 14
(c) 17 × 26 (d) 11 × 15
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Analogy 24 YCT
Ans. (c) : Just as, 187. Select the missing word based on the given
related pair-

: Kennel :: :?
Same as,
(a) Nest (b) Bird House
(c) Den (d) Hut
RPF SI 16.01.2019 Shift : III
Ans : (c) Where dog lives is called "Kennel', in the
So, ? = 17 × 26 same way where lion lives is called 'Den'.
184. Select the option that is related to the third 188. Following a certain logic, 5 is related to 28 in
term in the same way as the second term is the same way as 7 is related to 52 and 9 is
related to the first term. related to 84. Using the same logic, to which of
the following is 11 related?
WAITER : 242923 :: JUMPER : ?
(a) 126 (b) 121

df
(a) 312923 (b) 302923 (c) 128 (d) 124
(c) 252923 (d) 312623 RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

_p
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (d) : Just as,,
Ans. (a) : Just as, 52 + 3 = 28

na
7 2 + 3 = 52
And 9 + 3 = 84
2

ap
Same as,
= 242923 112 + 3 = 124
Same as,
:@
189. Select the word from the options that is similar
to the given set of words in a certain way.
Bokaro, Bhilai, Rourkela?
(a) Baroda (b) Kanpur
TG

Therefore, ? = 312923 (c) Lucknow (d) Durgapur

RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
185. Find the missing term from options.
Ans. (d) : Just as, Bokaro, Bhilai, Rourkela are steel
CAB : 312 : : ? : 1324
n

plants. Similarly, Durgapur is a steel plant.

(a) BAD (b) SAD
O

190. Select the option that is related to the third

(c) MBD (d) ADD pattern in the same way as the second pattern
RPF SI 19.12.2018 Shift : III is related to the first pattern.
h

Ans. (c) Just as,

c

CAB
ar

↓↓↓
312
Se

Same as, MB D
↓ ↓ ↓
13 2 4
Hence, ? = MBD
So, option (c) is correct.
186. Complete the code?
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
B:8::C:?
Ans. (b) : From question,
(a) 27 (b) 100
(c) 24 (d) 11
RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-II
Ans. (a) :
Alphabetical Order
Just as, B  → 23 = 8
Alphabetical Order
Same as, C  → 33 = 27

Analogy 25 YCT
02.
Coding-Decoding
Type -1 : Problems Based on Coding Ans. (c) : Just as, And,
C A B L E P A R K L E T
of Letters of the English
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Alphabet into Numbers/
6 5 @ 7 # 8 5 9 1 7 # 2
Symboles Hence,ELRAP is coded as #7958.
1. In a certain code language, if 'CELL' is coded
as '32' and 'PHONE' is coded as '58', how will 4. In a certain code language, BUTTER is written
as 2212020518. MINED is written as 1391454.
'BOLD' be coded in that language?
How will OIL be written in that language?
(a) 43 (b) 54

df
(a) 17456 (b) 12345
(c) 32 (d) 33 (c) 15912 (d) 18632

_p
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I) RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III)
Ans. (d) : Just as, Ans. (c) : Just as, And,

na
C E L L 2 21 20 20 5 18 13 9 14 5 4
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
3 5 12 12 ⇒3 + 5 + 12 + 12 = 32

ap
B U T T E R M I N E D
And, Same as,
P H O N E
:@
15 9 12
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
↑ ↑ ↑
16 8 15 14 5 ⇒16 +8 + 15 + 14 + 5= 58
O I L
TG

Same as, 5. In a certain code language, 'CHERRY' is coded

B O L D as '6-16-10-36-36-50', and 'GRAPES' is coded
as '14-36-2-32-10-38'. How will 'LITCHI' be
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
coded in that language
n

2 15 12 4 ⇒2 + 15 + 12 + 4 = 33 (a) 26-18-38-6-16-18 (b) 26-18-40-6-16-18

O

2. In a certain code language, TOTAL is written (c) 24-18-40-6-16-18 (d) 24-16-40-6-18-16

as 68 and PEN is written as 35. In the same RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II)
h

language, what will OIL be written as? Ans. (c) : Just as,
(a) 36 (b) 46
c

(c) 56 (d) 66
ar

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)

Ans. (a) : Just as, And,
Se

And, 7 18 1 16 5 19

Same as,
Same as, 12 9 20 3 8 9

Hence, OIL = 36 Hence, option (c) is correct.

3. In a certain code language, CABLE is coded as 6. 'TABLE' is related to '726251522' and
65@7# and PARKLET is coded as 85917#2. 'FORMS' is related to '21129148', in the same
How will ELRAP be coded in that language? way as 'CHAIR' is related to '________'.
(a) #9587 (b) 9#785 (a) 241926189 (b) 241926198
(c) #7958 (d) 7#958 (c) 241296189 (d) 214926189
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III) RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-I)

Coding-Decoding 26 YCT
Ans. (a) : Just as, 9. In a code language, if KARAN is written as 45,
then how will ARUN be written as in that
(Opposite alphabetical order) language?
(a) 54 (b) 56
(c) 41 (d) 42
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
And,
Ans. (a) : Just as, Same as,
(Opposite alphabetical order)

10. If A is equal to 1, M is equal to 13 and R is

Same as, equal 18, how would you spell MISSION?
(a) 129191991314 (b) 149191991314
(Opposite alphabetical order)
(c) 139191991514 (d) 139191991314
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) :Given, A = 1, M = 13 and R = 18 then,

df
7. In a certain code language. 'FRAK' is coded as
'35' and 'MALT' is coded as '45'. How will

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'TRIM' be coded in that language?
(a) 58 (b) 61 11. In a code language, if LAST is written as 1234

na
(c) 59 (d) 60 and BOOK is written as 5667, how will TOAST
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I) be written as in that language?
(a) 45234 (b) 46234

ap
Ans. (c) : Just as,
F R A K = 35 (c) 46324 (d) 47234
6 + 18 + 1 + 11 = 36 – 1 = 35 RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
:@
And Ans. (b) : From question,
M A L T = 45
13 + 1 + 12 + 20 = 46 – 1 = 45
TG

Same as,
TRIM=? According to above code,
20 + 18 + 9 + 13 = 60 – 1 = 59
Note:- 1 has been subtracted by adding the place value
n

of the given letters.

O

8. In a certain code language, PAINT is coded as

83527 and SCORE is coded as 49061. How 12. In a code language, if FORWARD is written as
h

would you code RECENT in the same 1234536 and WATER is written as 45783, how
language? will RETARD be written as in that language?
c

(a) 921235 (b) 190985 (a) 387546 (b) 386536

ar

(c) 648497 (d) 619127 (c) 387536 (d) 386546

RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Se

Ans. (d) : According to the question, Ans. (c) : According to the question,
P →8 S →4
And
A →3 C →9
I →5 O→ 0
N→ 2 , R→ 6 According to above code,
T→ 7 E→ 1
On using the given code
R →6
E →1
Hence, RETARD = 387536
C →9
13. If LOVE is coded as 54, then what will be the
E →1 code for TEAR?
N →2 (a) 43 (b) 45
T →7 (c) 46 (d) 44
Hence, RECENT = 619127 RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Coding-Decoding 27 YCT
Ans. (d) : Just as,
LOVE = 12 + 15 +22 +5 =54
(Sum of alphabetical order)
Similarly,
TEAR = 20+5+1+18 = 44
14. If A = 26 and H = 19, then FASHION = ?
(a) 2126819181217 (b) 2126819181215
(c) 2126819181213 (d) 2126819181214
RRB NTPC 11.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, JUNIOR = 1761318129
Opposite 18. If ACE = 35, AGED = 91 then CARE = ?
Ans. (c) : Just as, A  → Z = 26
(a) 359 (b) 323
Opposite
And H  → S = 19 (c) 288 (d) 358
Same as, RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

F
Opposite
    → U = 21
Ans. (a) : Just as,

df
Opposite A C E
A     → Z = 26
Opposite ↓ ↓ ↓
    → =

_p
S H 8 (1) 2 + (3) 2 + (5)2 = 35
Opposite
H     → S = 19
Opposite And, A G E D
I     → R = 18

na
Opposite ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
O     → L = 12 (1) 2 + (7) 2 + (5)2 + (4) 2 = 91
Opposite
N     → M = 13

ap
Same as,
Hence, FASHION will be written as 2126819181213.
C A R E
15. In a certain code language, PENINSULA is
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
:@
written as 111. How will DICHOTOMY be
written as in that language? (3) 2 + (1) 2 + (18)2 + (5) 2 = 359
(a) 222 (b) 121 Hence, CARE = 359
(c) 212 (d) 112
TG

19. In a certain code language, RAIN is written as

RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
4678 and WET is written as 135, How will
Ans. (d) : Just as,
ENTER be written as in that languages?
P E N I N S U L A
16 + 5 + 14 + 9 + 14 + 19 + 21 + 12 + 1 = 111 (a) 35384 (b) 38534
n

Similarly, (c) 38543 (d) 35834

O

D I C H O T O M Y RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

4 + 9 + 3 + 8 + 15 + 20 + 15 + 13 + 25 = 112
Ans. (b) : From question,
h

16. If Charger = 60 , then Topper = ?

(a) 40 (b) 90 R → 4 And W→ 1
c

(c) 26 (d) 52 A→ 6 E→ 3
ar

RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist I→ 7 T→ 5

Ans. (b) : Just as, N→ 8
Se

Charger → 3 + 8 + 1 + 18 + 7 + 5 + 18 = 60 Using the code of above letters,

Similarly,
E→ 3
Topper → 20 + 15 + 16 + 16 + 5 + 18 = 90
17. If J= 17 and N = 13, then JUNIOR = ? N→ 8
(a) 1751318129 (b) 1771318129 T→ 5
(c) 1741318129 (d) 1761318129 E→ 3
RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist R→ 4
Ans. (d) : Just as, ⇒ ENTER = 38534
J↽ ⇀Q 20. In a certain code language, SCHOOL is coded
(opposite letter)
10 17
as the number 72. What number will
and, FLOWER be coded as in that language?
N↽ ⇀M (a) 54 (b) 79
(opposite letter)
14 13 (c) 71 (d) 89
Similarly, RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Coding-Decoding 28 YCT
Ans. (b) : Just as, Ans. (c) : Just as, Same as,
SCHOOL ⇒ 19+3+8+15+15+12 = 72 1+ 2
A  →3
Same as, 18+ 2 13+ 2
R  → 20 M  → 15
FLOWER ⇒ 6+12+15+23+5+18 = 79
3+ 2 1+ 2
21. In a certain code language, 'QZDH' is written C  →5 A  → 3
8+ 2 14+ 2
as '51', 'PLMQ' is written as '54'. What is the H  →10 N  → 16
code for 'DNRB' in that code language? 9+ 2 1+ 2
I  →11 A  → 3
(a) 37 (b) 33
20+ 2 7+ 2
(c) 34 (d) 36 T 
→ 22 G 
→ 9
5+ 2 5+ 2
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist E 
→7 E 
→ 7
Ans. (c) : Just as, 3+ 2 18+ 2
C 
→5 R 
→ 20
QZDH ⇒ (17 + 26 + 4 + 8) – 4 = 51 20+ 2
T  → 22
And, PLMQ ⇒ (16+12+13+17)–4 = 54
25. If AMBER = 27 and BROWN = 14, then
Similarly,

df
GREEN will equal to:
DNRB ⇒ (4+14+18+2)–4 = 34 (a) 28 (b) 36

_p
22. In a certain code language 'RQN' is coded as 53 (c) 39 (d) 24
'DLP' is coded as 36 how will 'SRF' be written RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

na
in that code language? Ans. (b) : Just as,
(a) 47 (b) 51 A M B E R
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓

ap
(c) 53 (d) 49
RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 1 + 13 + 2 + 5 + 18 = 39 ⇒ 3 × 9 = 27
:@
Ans. (a) : Just as, And,
RQN=18+17+14=49 B R O W N
49+4=53 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
DLP=04+12+16=32 2 + 18 + 15 + 23 + 14 = 72 ⇒ 7 × 2 = 14
TG

32+4=36 Similarly,
Similarly, G R E E N
SRF=19+18+6=43
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
n

43+4= 47 7 + 18 + 5 + 5 + 14 = 49 ⇒ 4 × 9 = 36
O

23. If in a certain code language A is written as 1 26. In a certain code language, ACCESS is written
and AIR is written as 28 then how will as 13351919. How will EXCELLENCE be
h

AIRCRAFT be written in that language? coded as in that language?

c

(a) 76 (b) 78 (a) 524351414355 (b) 53351414123435

ar

(c) 82 (d) 80 (c) 52435121251435 (d) 52345121414335

RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Se

Ans. (c) : Just as, Same as,

Ans. (a) : Just as, And
E →5
X → 24
A → 1 C →3
C → 3 E →5
C → 3 L → 12
24. In a certain coded language "ARCHITECT" E → 5 L → 12
has been written as 32051011227522. Then in S → 19 E →5
same language "MANAGER" would be S → 19 N → 14
written as.
C →3
(a) 1531537918 (b) 1311473718
E →5
(c) 1531639720 (d) 1311963720
RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence, option (c) will be correct.

Coding-Decoding 29 YCT
27. If A is equal to 1, S is equal to 19 and G is equal Ans. (d) : Just as,
to 7, how would you spell 'MASSAGE'? R A H U L
(a) 1311919175 (b) 1311919277
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
(c) 1311945355 (d) 1311945375
18 + 1 + 8 + 21 + 12 = 60
RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Same as,
Ans. (a) :
A R U N
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
1 + 18 + 21 + 14 = 54
31.
If BED is coded as 42516, then DIG will be
coded as :
(a) 1625363 (b) 253681
(c) 168149 (d) 161894
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
28. In a certain code language, HONEY is coded as
8-12-13-5-2. How will PATCH be coded in that Ans. (c) :

df
code language? Just as, Same as,
(a) 16-1-20-3-18 (b) 11-1-20-3-8

_p
(c) 11-1-7-3-8 (d) 16-1-7-3-8
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

na
Ans. (c) : H=8=H 32. In a certain code language, GOLDEN CIRCLE
O = 12 = L is written as 715124514 39183125. How will
N = 13 = M ENGLAND be written as in that language?

ap
E=5=E (a) 5147112114 (b) 5174121144
Y=2=B (c) 5147121144 (d) 5174111114
:@
Logic = The alphabets from A to M are used in RRB NTPC 27.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
sequence, while the alphabets from N to Z are used in
Ans. (c) : Given,
their opposite order.
∴ P = 11 = K
TG

A=1
T =7=G
From the above given code,
C =3
H = 8
n

Hence, PATCH = 11 – 1 – 7 – 3 – 8.
O

29. In a certain code language, 'JUNIOR' is

written as '6', 'LABOURER' is written as '8'. Hence, ENGLAND = 5147121144
h

What is the code for 'JOSEPHINE' in that code 33. In a certain code language 'NATION' is written
language?
c

as '72' and 'NATURE' is written as 78. How

(a) 9 (b) 11
ar

will 'PACKED' be written as in that code

(c) 10 (d) 12 language ?
RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) 41 (b) 45
Se

Ans. (a) : Just as, (c) 39 (d) 43

12 34 56 Total Number of letters RRB NTPC 12.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
JUNIOR  →6 Ans. (c) : Just as,
And,
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Number of letters
LABOURER  →8
Similarly,
123 45 6 789 Total Number of letters And,
JOSEPHINE  →9
Hence, JOSEPHINE is coded by 9.
30. In a certain code language, 'RAHUL' is written
as '60'. How will 'ARUN' be written as in that
Same as,
language ?
(a) 45 (b) 56
(c) 52 (d) 54
RRB NTPC 11.01.12021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Coding-Decoding 30 YCT
34. In a certain code language, if TAKE is coded as Ans. (b) : Given as, And,
7915 and CAT is coded as 297 then CAKE will
MO B I L E T A BLE T
be coded as?
(a) 5179 (b) 7951 ↓↓ ↓↓↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓↓↓ ↓
(c) 2915 (d) 5791 7 1 3 6 9 4 2 5 394 2
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 3 Using the given code,
Ans. (c) : Given as, and BALLET = 359942
T–7 C–2
38. In a certain code language, if HISTORY is
A–9 A–9 coded as 7326845 and CIVICS is coded as
K–1 T–7 135312, then VISITOR will be coded as ?
E–5 (a) 5323684 (b) 6843532
Using the given code, (c) 8463352 (d) 5323648
C–2 RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 2
A–9 Ans. (a) : Given as,
K–1 H I STOR Y C I V I CS

df
E–5 ↓ ↓↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ And ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Hence, CAKE = 2915.

_p
7 326 8 4 5 135 312
35. In a certain code language, if SIMPLE is coded
Using the given code,
as 631549 and PLOUGH is coded as 547028
VISITOR = 5323684

na
then SLEEP will be coded as?
(a) 46995 (b) 64995 39.In a certain code language, if WIND is coded as
(c) 64959 (d) 46959 5273 and RIVER is coded as 62981 then

ap
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 2 WINNER will be coded as.
Ans. (b) : Given as, and (a) 527781 (b) 527782
:@
(c) 527881 (d) 527884
S I MPLE PLOUG H
RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 1
↓↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Ans. (a) : Given as, Using the given code,
63 1 549 547 0 2 8 W I ND R I VER W I NNER
TG

Using the given code, | | | | And | | | | | | | | | | |

5 27 3 629 8 1 5 27 7 8 1
SLEEP Hence, WINNER = 527781
↓↓↓ ↓↓ 40. In a certain code language, if HOUSE is coded
n

64995 as 10-13-23-17-7 then REHEARSE will be

O

coded as ?
So, SLEEP will be written as 64995.
(a) 20-7-10-7-3-20-21-7
36. In a certain code language, if INCLUDE is (b) 16-3-6-3-25-16-17-3
h

coded as 4790825 and REVERT is coded as (c) 20-3-10-3-3-16-21-3

c

351536 then how will be DRIVER coded as? (d) 18-5-8-5-1-18-19-5

ar

(a) 215343 (b) 251343 RPF Constable 25.01.2019 Shift : II

(c) 234315 (d) 234153 Ans. (c) :Given as,
Se

RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 1

Ans. (d) : Given as,

And,
Using the given code,

Hence, REHEARSE will be coded as 20–3–10–3–3–

Hence, DRIVER = 234153. 16–21–3.
37. In a certain code language, if MOBILE is 41. In a certain code language, if PAINT is coded
coded as 713694 and TABLET is coded as as 21563 and SHOT is coded as 8503 then
253942, then BALLET will be coded as? TOAST will be coded as.
(a) 329954 (b) 359942 (a) 31852 (b) 30183
(c) 395942 (d) 359429 (c) 30138 (d) 31038
RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 2 RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 1
Coding-Decoding 31 YCT
Ans. (b) : Given as, 45. If in a certain code language, PROMOTION is
PA I NT SHOT written as 365458957, how will the word
MONITOR be written in that code language?
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ And ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
(a) 4579856 (b) 4578956
21563 8503 (c) 4597866 (d) 4578596
Using the given code, RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : 3
TOA ST Ans. (a) : Given as,
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓↓ PR OMOT I O N
30 183 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓↓ ↓ ↓
Hence, the code of TOAST be 30183. 36 5 4 5895 7
42. If EAR = 235. TEAK = 7238 then KARATE Using the given code
=? MONITOR ⇒ 4579856 .
(a) 827535 (b) 837352 46. In a certain code language 'EXTRANET' is
(c) 835872 (d) 835372 written as 9#416394 and 'TECHNOLOGY' as

df
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : 1 492735850#. How will be the word
Ans. (d) : Given as, And, 'TOLERANCE' written in that code language.

_p
E A R T E A K (a) 458913629 (b) 459813629
(c) 458916329 (d) 549816329
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : 1

na
2 3 5 7 2 3 8 Ans. (c) : Given as,
Using the given code, EXTR ANET T ECH NOLOG Y

ap
K A R A T E
| | | | | | | | And | | | | | | | | | |
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
9#41 6 394 492 7 3 58 5 0 #
:@
8 3 5 3 7 2 Using the above code
43. If TRACTOR = 14 and TROLLEY = 14, then TOLERANCE → 458916329
SCOOTER = ? 47 If ARC coded as $@* and HIT coded as #&%
TG

(a) 24 (b) 14 then CHAIR will be coded as ?

(c) 28 (d) 30 (a) #* & $@ (b) #*$&%
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : 2 (c) *#$&@ (d) *#$&%
RPF SI 10.01.2019 Shift : II
n

Ans. (b) : Just as,

(Number of letter in TRACTOR = 7) Ans. (c) : Given as, And,
O

TRACTOR = 7 × 2 = 14 A → $ H →#
And R → @ I → &
h

(Number of letters in TROLLEY = 7) C → * T → %

c

TROLLEY = 7 × 2 = 14 Using the above code

CHAIR → * # $ & @
ar

Similarly,
(Number of letters in SCOOTER = 7) 48. If VOTER = 41352, HEATER = 743654,
Se

Hence, SCOOTER = 7 × 2 = 14 TEASER = 645834 then how number S is

coded as?
44. If in a certain code language, 'STARE' is
(a) 1 (b) 5
written as 19201185 how will the word
(c) 8 (d) 7
MOULD be written in that code language?
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 1
(a) 132115124 (b) 131215214
Ans. (c) : Each letter is coded by a number.
(c) 131521124 (d) 131512214
RRB NTPC 09.04.2016 Shift : 3 VOTER HEATER TEA S ER
Ans. (c) : Just as, ↓ ↓ ↓↓ ↓ , ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ and ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
S – 19 4 1 35 2 743654 645 8 34
T – 20 Hence, the number 8 represents S.
A–1 49. If AMERICA = 1734651, INDIA = 68961 then
R – 18 how is CANADA will be written as?
E–5 (a) 719181 (b) 518191
Similarly, (c) 519581 (d) 715148
MOULD = 131521124 RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : 1

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Ans. (b) : Given as, 52. In a certain code language, ‘COUSIN’ is
written as ‘UOISNC’ and ‘AUNTY’ is written
as ‘UAYTN’ How will ‘UNCLE’ be written in
and that language?
(a) CNELU (b) CNEUL
(c) UENLC (d) UNELC
Using the above code RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II)
CANADA → 518191 Ans. (c) : Just as,
COUSIN = UOISNC
Type -2 : Problems Based on Coding And,
of Letters of the English AUNTY = UAYTN
Alphabet into Letters Same as
UNCLE = UENLC
50. BYTEW is related to YWTEB following a
certain logic. Following the same logic, Note- Vowels with the highest place value are arranged
first and then consonants with the highest place value
AMFQC is related to QMFCA. Which of the
are arranged.

df
following is TILDW related to following the
same logic? 53. In a certain code language, 'STEM' is written

_p
(a) LTIWD (b) WILDT as 'VXHQ' and 'ROOT' is written as 'USRX'.
How will 'SEED' be written in that language?
(c) WLITD (d) WTLID
(a) VIGH (b) VIHH

na
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I
(c) UJHG (d) UKGG
Ans. (d) : Just as, RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I)
BYTEW → YWTEB

ap
Ans. (b) : Just as,
And,
AMFQC → QMFCA
:@
Similarly,
TILDW → WTLID And,
Note:- Alphabets are arranged in descending order.
TG

51. In a certain code language. 'MISTAKE' is

written as 'LHRUBLF' and 'PROBLEM' is
written as 'OQNCMFN'. How will 'STRANGE' Same as,
be written in the language?
n

(a) TUSBMFD (b) RSQBOHF

O

(c) RSQBMFD (d) TUSAOHF

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I Hence, option (b) is correct.
h

Ans. (b) : Just as, And, 54. In a certain code language, 'NOIDA' is written
c

−1
M → L P −1
→O as 'STNIF' and 'GOA' is written as 'LTF'. How
will 'MEERUT' be written in that language?
ar

−1 −1
I  →H R  →Q (a) SJJVZY (b) RJJWZZ
−1 −1
S  →R O  →N (c) WZYRJJ (d) RJJWZY
Se

+1 +1 RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I)

T → U B → C
A +1
 →B +1
L  →M Ans. (d) : Just as,
+1 +1
K → L E → F
+1 +1
E  →F M  →N
Same as, And
−1
S → R
−1
T  → S
−1
R  → Q
+1
A  → B Same as,
+1
N → O
+1
G  → H
+1
E  → F Hence, option (d) is correct.

Coding-Decoding 33 YCT
55. In a certain code language, SOFA is written as 58. In a certain code language MAN is written as
TQIE and CLOAK is written as DNREP. How OCP and GEM is written as IGO. How will
will TABLE be written in that language? CAT be written in that language?
(a) UCDPJ (b) UCEPJ (a) ECV (b) TAC
(c) UBDPJ (d) UCEQH (c) DBU (d) VCE
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-II) RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (b) : Just as, Ans. (a) : Just as,

And
And,

Same as,

df
59. In a certain code language, RAJAN is written

_p
Same as, as TDNFT and STRAW is written as UWVFC.
How will ENJOY be written in that language?
(a) RCNTE (b) GQRCL

na
(c) GQNTE (d) GQCRL
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (c) : Just as,

56. In a certain code language, RAMESH is

written as AREMHS and PRAKIL is written as
ap
:@
'RPKALI'. How will RISHIPAL be written in
that language?
(a) IRHSPILA (b) RILAPISH And,
(c) ALIPHSRI (d) IRSHPILA
TG

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I)

Ans. (a) : Just as,
n

And Same as,

O
h

Same as,
c
ar

60. 'BELATED' is related to 'TLEEDBA' and

57. In a certain code language, 'ABSENCE’ is 'STOREY' is related to 'YTSROE' in the same
Se

written ‘DWVZQXH’ and ‘SERVICE’ is way as 'DOUBBLE' is related to '_____'.

written as ‘VZUQLXH’. How will ‘CONSENT’ (a) OULEDBC (b) OULEDBB
be written in that language?
(a) FIQMHHQ (b) EIPMGHQ (c) UOLEDBC (d) UOLEDBB
(c) EJPNGIW (d) FJQNHIW RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II)
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I) Ans. (d) : Just as,
Ans. (d) : Just as, B E L A T E D T L E E D B A
⇒
2 5 12 1 20 5 4 20 12 5 5 4 2 1
And,
And S T O R E Y Y T S R O E
⇒
19 20 15 18 5 25 25 20 19 18 15 5
Same as,
D O U B B L E U O L E D B B
Same as, ⇒
4 15 21 2 2 12 5 21 15 12 5 4 2 2
Note – In the given questions, words have been
arranged in descending order of their alphabetical order.

Coding-Decoding 34 YCT
61. In a certain code language, 'MAIDEN' is Ans. (a) : Just as,
written as 'ADEIMN', and 'SILVER' is written M O R E
as 'EILRSV'. How will 'MAGNET' be written −1↓ −1↓ −1↓ −1↓
in that language? L N Q D
(a) AEGMNT (b) EAGNMT And
(c) ENGATM (d) AGENMT S T O P
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II) −1↓ −1↓ −1↓ −1↓

Ans. (a) : Just as, R S N O

Same as,

And,

Same as, Hence, option (a) is correct.

65. In a certain code language, 'CUP' is coded as
'DAO' and 'RAN' is coded as "SEM". How will

df
'BAD' be coded in that language?
Hence, ? = AEGMNT (a) COD (b) CED (c) CEC (d) COC

_p
Note- In the given question, words have been arranged RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I)
in order of their alphabetical order. Ans. (c) : Just as,
62. In a certain code language, 'MONTH' is C  +1
→ D

na
written as 'OMPHT' and 'MARCH' is written
as 'AMTHC'. How will 'APRIL' be written in U 
Next vowel
→ A
−1
that language? P  → O

ap
(a) RAPLE (b) PARLI And
(c) PATLI (d) PAIRL R  +1
→ S
:@
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-III)
A → E
Next vowel

Ans. (c) : Just as, And, −1

N  → M
Same as,
TG

+1
B  → C
Same as, A  Next vowel
→ E
−1
D → C
n

Hence, the correct answer is CEC.

O

66. In a certain code language, ‘MANGO’ is

Hence, option (c) is correct. written as ‘NCQKT’, and ‘APPLE’ is written
as “BRSPJ’. How will ‘PEARS’ be written in
h

63. In a certain code language, 'MOMENTUM' is

that language?
written as 'EMOMNTUM', and 'EQUATION'
c

(a) QGDVW (b) QDDVY

is written as 'AUQETION'. How will
(c) QGDVX (d) QGDUW
ar

'MAGNETIC' be written is that language? RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)

(a) NGMAEITC (b) NGMAETIC
Ans. (c) : Just as,
Se

(c) NGAMECTI (d) NGAMETIC

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-III)
Ans. (d) : Just as,

And, And,

Same as,

64. In a certain coding language, MORE is written Same as,

as LNQD and STOP is written as RSNO. How
will TOY be written in that language?
(a) SNX (b) PTU
(c) XNS (d) NXS
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Coding-Decoding 35 YCT
67. In a certain code language BUT is written as S +2
→U
DWV and LOW is written as NQY. How will +1
CUP be written in that language? O → P
(a) PUC (b) EWR Same as,
(c) UCP (d) RWE
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (b) : Just as,
70. In a certain code language, 'COCK' is written
as 'EQEM' and 'DUCK' is written as 'FWEM'.
How will 'SWAN' be written in that language?
(a) VYDP (b) UYCP
(c) VXCQ (d) UXDP
And, RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (b) : Just as,

df
_p
Same as,

na
And

ap
Hence, ? = EWR
68. In a certain code language, ‘BLISS’ is coded as
:@
‘MAITR’ and ‘JAPAN’ is coded as “BIPOZ’.
How will ‘GLOBE” be coded in that language?
(a) MFACD (b) MFOEA Same as,
TG

(c) MFOFA (d) MFOCD

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (c) : Just as, And,
n
O

Hence, SWAN = UYCP

Same as,
h

71. In a certain code language, if 'NEWTON' is

written as 'LUCFKL', and 'PASCAL' is
c

written as 'JYGWYN', how will 'TESLA' be

ar

written in that language?

(a) FUGMY (b) FUGNY
Se

Hence, GLOBE be coded as MFOFA

(c) ETFMX (d) FUFMY
69. If in a code language, 'HOME' is written as
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III)
'LROF' and 'EYE' is written as 'HAF' and
'SO' is written as 'UP', how will 'HOUSE' be Ans. (b) : Just as,
written in that language? (Opposite letter –1)
(a) MSWUF (b) LSXUF
(c) MSXUF (d) LQXUF
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III) And,
Ans. (c) : Just as, and (Opposite letter –1)
+4
H  →L +3
E  →H
+3
O → R +2 Same as,
Y  →A
+2
M → O +1
E → F (Opposite letter –1)
+1
E  →F
And,

Coding-Decoding 36 YCT
72. In a certain code language. 'RACE' is written 75. If Father = Sdisbe, then Sister = ?
as 'WFHJ' and 'TRAP' is written as 'YWFU'. (a) Sdjrur (b) Sdurjr
How will 'FROM' be written in that language? (c) Sdurrj (d) Sdrujr
(a) KWTR (b) LXUS RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) KXTS (d) LWUR Ans. (b) : Just as,
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III)
Ans. (a) : Just as, And,

Same as, Similarly,

df
Hence, option (a) is correct.
73. In a certain code language, 'FEATURE' is

_p
written as 'ZIUXOVY' and 'CONSULT' is Hence, Sister = Sdurjr
written as 'WSHWOPN'. How will 'PROMISE' 76. In a certain code language, If 'KANPUR' is written
be written be written in that language ?

na
as 'LZOOVQ', then how will 'LUCKNOW' be
(a) JVIQCWY (b) JUIPCVY written as in that code language?
(c) IUHPBVX (d) IVHQBWX (a) MTDJONX (b) MDTJONX

ap
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-I) (c) MTDNXOJ (d) MDTNOXJ
Ans. (a) : Just as, RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Just as,
:@
And,
Same as,
TG

Same as,
n

77.
If Apple = Brspj, and Mango = Ncqkt, then
Grapes will be equal to:
O

(a) Gsbqdu (b) Hscsjy

(c) Htdtjy (d) Hytchk
74. In a certain code language, 'ACHIEVE' is
h

RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

written as 'XHENBAB' and 'NUMBERS' is Ans. (c) : Just as,
c

And
written as 'KZJGBWP'. How will 'CAPTAIN'
ar

+1
be written in that language? A → B +1
M → N
(a) ZFMYXNK (b) YHLAWPJ +2
p → r +2
a → c
Se

(c) YFLYWNJ (d) ZHMAXPK +3 +3

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-I) p → s n → q
+4 +4
Ans. (a) : Just as, l → p g → k
+5 +5
e → j o → t
Similarly,
+1
G → H
And,
+2
r → t
+3
a → d
+4
p → t
Same as,
+5
e → j
+6
s → y
Hence, Grapes will be equal to H t d t j y.

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78. If 'SKIRT' is coded as 'MECLN', how will Ans. (d) : Just as,
'BLOUSE' be written using the same coding
language?
(a) VFIMOY (b) VFOMIY
(c) VFIOMY (d) VFMOIY
RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : Just as, Same as,

82. In a certain code language, DAISY is written as

Same as, CYFOT. How will ROSE be written in that
language?
(a) PMOY (b) QMOY

df
(c) QMPA (d) SPTF
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

_p
Ans. (c) : Just as,

na
79. If in a certain code language REWARI is coded
as TGYCTK, then how is DELHI coded in the
same code language? Similarly,

ap
(a) FGLJK (b) FGNJK
(c) FGOJK (d) FGMJK
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
:@
Ans. (b) : Just as, Hence, code language of ROSE will be QMPA.
83. In a certain code, OQIOIQOQQIOQ is written
as OIQOQQIOQOQI. How will
TG

EFKFKEKEFFEK be written in that code?

(a) KEKEFFEKEFKF (b) FKEKEFFEKEFK
Similarly, (c) KFKEKEFFEKEF (d) EFKFKEKEFFEK
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
n

Ans. (b) : Just as,

O

O Q I O I Q O Q Q I O Q
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
80. In a certain code language CRUDE is written
h

as BSTED. How is MOIST written that 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

c

language? O I Q O Q Q I O Q O Q I
(a) LPHTS (b) NNJRU
ar

↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
(c) NPJTU (d) LNHRS
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
Se

Ans. (a) : Just as, Same as,

E F K F K E K E F F E K
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Similarly, F K E K E F F E K E F K
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3
Hence,
EFKFKEKEFFEK=FKEKEFFEKEFK
81. In a certain code language, ‘BUREAK’ is 84. In a certain code language, ALIGATOR is
written as ‘PZVIFY’. What is the code for written as LAROGITA. How will
‘CASPTL’ in that code language? COMPUTER be written as in that language?
(a) PHKGYX (b) OHKGZX (a) PMOCRETU (b) OCREPMTU
(c) PGKHYX (d) OGKHZX (c) OCPMTURE (d) RETUPMOC
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Coding-Decoding 38 YCT
 Ans. (b) : Just as, (a) UQSGB (b) VBFSQ
(c) UBFSQ (d) VBSFQ
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Same as,
Ans. (d) : Just as, Same as,
−1 −1
L → K W 
V →
+1 +1
85. In a certain code language LEADER is written O  → P A 
B →
as ELDARE, then how will FOUNTAIN be T −1
 → S T −1

S →
written in that code language? +1 +1
U  → V E 
F →
(a) FONUATIN (b) FOUNTANI −1 −1
(c) OFNUATNI (d) OFUNATIN S  → R R 
Q →
RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist So, WATER will be written as VBSFQ.
Ans. (c) : 89. In a certain language SMILE is coded as
Just as, HNROV, how will TEACH be coded in that
language?
(a) GVZXS (b) GSZVX

df
Similarly,
(c) GXVSZ (d) GZVXS

_p
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
86. In a certain code language, ABHIMANYU is Ans. (a) : Just as –

na
written as BAIJNBOUY. How will S M I L E
KARMPUTRA be written as in that language?
(a) AKSNQVUAR (b) ABRNQVUSR ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Opposite letter

ap
(c) AKSPMTUSB (d) ABRNVUTAR H N R O V
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Similarly,
:@
Ans. (a) : Just as, T E A C H
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Opposite letter
G V Z X S
TG

Similarly, 90. In a certain code language, TEACHER is

written as TFCFLJX. How will CATCHER be
written as in that language?
n

(a) BCVFLXJ (b) CBVFLJX

O

87. If OFG = M and ICM = P, then find KDE = ? (c) CBVFJLX (d) BCVFLJY
(a) I (b) J RRB NTPC 05.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) H (d) K
h

Ans. (b) : Just as,

RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
c

Ans. (a) : Just as,

ar

O F G ⇒ M
↓ ↓ ↑
Se

6 + 7 = 13 Same as,
And
I C M ⇒ P
↓ ↓ ↑
3 + 13 = 16 91. In a certain code language SPECTROSCOPY
Same as, is written as ESPRCTCOSYOP, how will
K D E ⇒ I EXTRAVAGANZA be written in that code
↓ ↓ ↑ language?
4 + 5 = 9 (a) REXTGAVAANZA
Hence, KDE = I (b) TXEVARAGAAZN
(c) TEXVRAAAGANZ
88. In a certain code language, LOTUS is written
as KPSVR. How will WATER be written in (d) TEXVRAAGAANZ
that code? RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

Coding-Decoding 39 YCT
Ans. (c) : Just as, Ans. (d) : Just as, In the same way,
−7
N → G M –7
 → F
−9
D → U T –9
→ K
Similarly,
−11 –11
R 
→ G S  → H
−7 –7
 → Y
W → P F
−9 –9
92. In a certain coding language, 'CUMIN' is C → T H  → Y
written as 'AVKJL' and 'GUEST' is writing as –11
−11 J  → Y
'EVCTR'. How will 'ALIEN' be written as in K  → Z
that language? 95. In a certain code language, PROBLEM is
(a) YMGFL (b) BJKLF written as PSMEHJG. How will SPRINGS be
(c) UHFTR (d) VTFSE written as in that language?
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) SQPLJLM (b) SQTLJLS
(c) SQPLJLS (d) SOPLJLS
Ans. (a) : Just as,

df
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
−2 −2
C  →A G  →E Ans. (a) : Just as, Same as,

_p
+1 +1
U  →V U  →V +0→ +0→ S
P  P S 
−2 −2
M → K And E → C

na
R +1
 → S P +1
 → Q
+1 +1
I → J S  →T
O -2
→ M R -2
→ P
−2 −2
N  →L T  →R

ap
Same as, B +3→ E
 I +3→
 L
−2
A → -4→ H -4→
:@
Y L  N  J
+1
L → M +5 +5
E  → J G  → L
−2
I  → G -6→ G -6→ M
M  S 
TG

+1
E  → F Hence, SPRINGS will be written as SQPLJLM.
N  −2
→ L 96. In a certain code language, POSITIVE is
So, ALIEN → YMGFL written as KQHKGKEG. How will
NATIONAL will be written as in that
n

93. In a certain code language, MAHARAJA is language?

O

written as ZNUNENWN. How will (a) MCGKLPZN (b) MCGKOCPL

RAINDROP be coded as in that language? (c) MCKGPLZN (d) MCGKLPCO
(a) ENVAEQBC (b) ENVAQEBC
h

RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

(c) EVNAQEBC (d) ENAVQEBC
Ans. (a) :Just as, Same as,
c

RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

ar

Opposite letter Opposite letter

Ans. (b) : Just as, Similarly, P  →K N  →M
+13 +2 +2
→ O 
→Q A 
→C
Se

M Z R +13
→ E
+13
A → N A +13
→ N
Opposite letter
S  →H Opposite letter
T  →G
+13
H → U I +13
→ V +2
I →K +2
I →K
+13 +13
A → N N → A Opposite letter
T 
→G
Opposite letter
O 
→L
+13 +13
R → E D → Q +2 +2
+13
I →K N 
→P
A +13
→ N R → E Opposite letter Opposite letter
+13 V  →E A  →Z
J +13
→ W O → B
+2 +2
+13 P +13
→ C E  →G L  →N
A → N Hence, NATIONAL will be written as 'MCGKLPZN' in
94. In a certain code language, 'NDRWCK' is that language.
written as 'GUGPTZ'. What is the code for 97. In a certain code language. If TREE is SQDD,
'MTSFHJ' in that code language which of the below option will be CUSHION?
(a) FOPWWW (b) FOPXXX (a) BTRGHNM (b) BVQIPOM
(c) FKHZZZ (d) FKHYYY (c) DVTIJPO (d) BTRGJPM
RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly, Ans. (b) : Just as,
T  −1→ S 1 21 21 2 21 212 1
→
R  −1→ Q K E P L E R E K LP R E
−1→ D Similarly,
E 
1 21 21 2 21 2 12 1
E  −1→ D →
G A LA XY AG AL YX
102. If KINGS is coded as RFMHJ, then how will
you code QUEEN?
(a) RTDMD (b) MDDTP
Hence, CUSHION will written as BTRGHNM
(c) VFFOT (d) EUULG
98. In a certain code language, OFFICE is written
as FFOECI. How will CIRCLE be written as in RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : II
that language? Ans. (b) : Just as, Similarly,
(a) RICELC (b) CELCRI
(c) ELCRIC (d) ICCREL
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

df
Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly,

_p
Hence, QUEEN = MDDTP
103. If TEACHER is coded as UDBBIDS, then

na
99. If GLOBAL is coded as HMPCBM, in the STUDENT will be coded as?
same way as STAND can be coded as –––? (a) RSTCDMS (b) TUVEFOU

ap
(a) TUBEO (b) TBOUE (c) TSVCFMU (d) RUTEDOS
(c) TBUEO (d) TUBOE RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : II
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 3 Ans. (c) : Just as,
:@
Ans. (d) : Just as,

Similarly,
TG

Similarly, Hence, STUDENT → TSVCFMU

n

104. If in a certain language, SCARCE is coded as

O

CSRAEC, how is STABLE coded in that code ?

(a) TBSAEL (b) BTSAEL
h

(c) BTELSA (d) TSBAEL

RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : III
c

100. If in a certain language, HEAVEN is coded as Ans. (d) : Just as,

ar

IFBWFO, how is HARVARD coded in that

code ?
Se

(a) IBSWBES (b) IBBESSW

(c) IBSWBSE (d) SWIBBES Similarly,
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (c) : Just as, Similarly,

105. If in a certain language, TOGGLE is coded as

OTGGEL, how is KEPLER coded in that code.
(a) EEKLPR (b) PREEKL
(c) RPEEKL (d) EKLPRE
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : I
Ans. (d) : Just as,
101. If in a certain code language, KEPLER is 1 2 3 4 5 6
⇒
2 1 4 3 6 5
coded as EKLPRE, how is GALAXY coded in T O G G L E O T G G E L
that code ? Similarly,
(a) GAALYX (b) AGALYX
1 2 3 4 5 6 2 1 4 3 6 5
(c) GXALAY (d) LAYXGA ⇒
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : II K E P L E R E K L P R E

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106. If in a certain language, GIRL is coded as Ans. (c) : According to the question,
HJSM, how is LADY coded in that code?
(a) MBEZ (b) MBZE
(c) MEBZ (d) MZBE
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (a) : Just as, Similarly,
+1 +1
∴ Love will be written as 'er'.
G  →H L  →M 111. In a certain code language.
+1 +1
I  →J A  → B 'living inside houses' is coded as 'ca de mo'.
+1 +1
R  →S D  → E 'snow houses built' is coded as ' ni tp ca'.
L +1
→M Y  +1
→ Z 'living with snow man' is coded as 'vr hs ni mo'
If 'built with brick' is coded as 'vr aj tp'.
107. If NOTEBOOK is coded as REGOLEEN, and (Note: All codes are two letter codes only)
SHIRT as XYZBG, then TORN is coded as. What is the probable code for 'brick man' in
(a) GZBR (b) GEBN the given code language?
(c) GEBR (d) GOBR (a) aj vr (b) mo to

df
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : II (c) vr ni (d) hs aj
Ans. (c) : Just as,

_p
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (d) : According to the question,

na
According to the given code,

ap
:@
Hence, TORN = GEBR
108. If in a certain language, TEMPORARY is Hence, possible code for 'brick man' will be 'aj hs'.
coded as RPMOAETRY, how is 112. In a certain code language, 'she is beautiful' is
PERMANENT coded in that code?
TG

written as 'mat mug bit', and 'beautiful and

(a) NMRAEEPNT (b) MNREAEPNT water' is written as 'bit cap lan'. How will
(c) AMRNEEPNT (d) REANMEPNT 'beautiful' be written in that language?
RPF SI 11.01.2019 Shift I (a) bit (b) mug
n

Ans. (a) : Just as, (c) cap (d) mat

O

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I)

Ans. (a) : According to the question,
h

Hence, PERMANENT –––– NMRAEEPNT

c

109. If ABSENT = BDVISZ, then SCHOOL coded

ar

as? Hence it is clear from above code that 'beautiful' will be

(a) TKESSR (b) TEKSTR written as 'bit'.
Se

(c) TKERTS (d) TEKRRS 113. In a certain code language, 'bitter ash kill' is
RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : I written as 'pal odd tom', very cute doll' is
Ans. (b) : Just as, Similarly, written as 'saw tim toy' and 'doll and kill' is
written as 'toy sad tom'. How will 'and' be
written in that language?
(a) toy (b) cute
(c) sad (d) doll
Type -3 : Problems Based on Coding RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Language Ans. (c) : According to the question,
110. In a certain code language, ‘cip civ cin’ is
written as ‘life is good’, ‘cip cin er’ is written as
‘love is life’ How will ‘love’ be written as in
that language?
(a) cip (b) oob
(c) er (d) cin
Hence, and is coded as sad.
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I
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114. In a certain code, 'go home' is written as 'ta na' How will 'Bliss Thee Youth' be written in that
and 'nice little home' is written as 'na ja pa'. language?
How is 'go' written in that code? (a) th cu wn (b) jk cu wn
(a) ta (b) na or pa (c) th jk gd (d) th jk wn
(c) ja (d) na RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-I)
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (d) : According to the question,
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
go home → ta na
nice little home → na ja pa
Hence, It is clear from above code that code of 'go' is
written as 'ta'.
115. In a certain code language,
'never speak ill' is coded as 'ml un ha',
'fall ill often' is coded as 'ed pe ml',
Hence, Bliss Thee Youth will be written as 'th jk wn'.
'they speak often' is coded as 'ha ed os',
118. In a certain code language.

df
(Note : All codes are two letter codes only)
What is the probable code for 'they fall' in the 'You are bad' is written as 'YO LO PO',
'Schools are bad' is written as 'NO PO YO'

_p
given code language?
(a) os ml (b) ed pe and 'You are human' is written as 'LO PO
(c) pe os (d) ml ed RO'.

na
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II) How will 'Human are bad' be written in that
Ans. (c) : According to the question, language?
(a) RO NO PO (b) RO PO LO

ap
(c) RO YO NO (d) RO YO PO
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III)
:@
Ans. (d) : According to the question,
TG

So, the possible code of 'they fall' will be 'pe os'.

116. In a certain code language, Hence, Human are bad is codes as RO YO PO .
n

'We can sing' is coded as 'pd ns ca'. 119. In a certain code,

O

'sing new songs' is coded as 'io uv ca, 'red fancy light' is written as TK MD BH,
'can join new' is coded as 'km uv pd', 'tomatoes are red' is written as MD NG LS
h

(Note: All codes are two letter codes only) Which of the following is the code for 'red'?
What is the probable code for 'we join' in the
c

(a) NG (b) BH
given code language?
ar

(a) ns (b) km ns (c) TK (d) MD

(c) pd uv (d) uv km RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-III)
Se

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II) Ans. (d) : According to the question,
Ans. (b) : According to the question, red fancy light TK MD BH

tomatoes are red MD NG LS

Hence, code for 'red' will be MD.
120. In a certain code language,
'find my car' is coded as 'mi co kh',
'black vintage car' is coded as 'co ne ve',
'find black house' is coded as 'ne kh sa',
So, 'we Join' will be coded as km ns. (Note : All codes are two letter codes only)
117. In a certain code language. What could be the code for 'my vintage house'
'Space Thee Bliss' is written as 'is jk th'. in the given code language? 
'Bliss Youth Last' is written as 'th cu wn'. (a) ve kh ne (b) mi ne co
'River Last God' is written as 'cu gd ap'. (c) sa mi ve (d) kh co sa
'Bliss Thee Bad' is written as 'jk th if '. RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)
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Ans. (c) : According to the question, 124. In a certain code language, 'Bird is animal' is
written as '# mr so', 'Parrot is Bird' is written
as 'so # @', 'is Parrot animal' is written as 'mr
@ #'. What is the code for 'animal' in that code
language?
Hence, 'my vintage house' is coded as sa mi ve. (a) @ (b) so
121. In a certain code language,
(c) mr (d) #
'find my book' is coded as 'tu en li'
'my new house' is coded as 'ab uv tu' RRB NTPC 21.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
'book house tomorrow' is coded as 'li mo ab'. Ans. (c) : According to the question,
(Note: All codes are two letter codes only)
What is the probable code for 'new tomorrow'
in the given code language?
(a) uv ab (b) ab li
(c) en tu (d) mo uv
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (d) : Given,

df
Hence, it is clear that animal is coded as 'mr'.

_p
125. In a certain code language, 'FAST' is written as
'btug', RIPE' is written as 'sqfj'; 'LOVE' is

na
written as 'pwfm' and 'TABLE' is written as
'ubcfm'. Which of the following is the code for
Hence, it is clear from above that 'new tomorrow' is 'E'?

ap
coded as mo uv. (a) f (b) m
122. In a certain code language. (c) j (d) p
:@
‘you can add’ coded as ‘cb ns pd’ RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
‘add their money’ coded as ‘io uv cb’
Ans. (a) : According to question,
‘their bank can’ coded as ‘km uv pd’
TG

(Note: All codes are two letter codes only)

What is the probable code for 'money bank' in
the given code language?
(a) cb km (b) io pd
(c) pd cb (d) km io
n

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II)

O

Ans. (d) : According to the question,

∴ The code 'f' will be appropriate for 'E'.
h

126. In a certain code, 'best way to win' is written as

c

'fa ka la ju', 'the way to hell' is written as 'lu la

ar

hu fa', 'win of the day' is written as 'na lu fu ka'

and 'to sell of night' is written as 'na li ya la'
Se

Hence, the possible code for 'money bank' would be 'km Which of the following represents 'of the way'?
io'. (a) na ka fa (b) ka lu na
123. In a code language - (c) lu na ya (d) lu na fa
'123' means 'good to taste'
'456' means 'see you soon' RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
'789' means 'be right back' Ans. (d) : According to the question,
Which of the following numbers stands for 'be'
in that language?
(a) 9 (b) 4
(c) 1 (d) 7
RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : According to the question,
123 → good to taste
456 → see you soon
789 → be right back
It is clear that code for 'be' will be 7, because all the
codes in sequence. Hence, code 'of the way' is na lu fa.

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127. In a certain language Ans. (c) : According to the question,
GJL TUO CBM stands for 'It is car'
QAZ GJL KJH stands for 'He is Ram'
CBM KJH OIU stands for 'Ram has car'
In that language, which of the following stands
for 'It'?
(a) TUO (b) CBM
(c) KJH (d) QAZ 'Ram there' will be written as 'huge tre' and 'Sima work'
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist will be written as 'noe tyo'.
Ans. (a) : According to the question, 131. In a certain code language, 'tomorrow you see'
GJL TUO CBM → 'It is car' is written as 'la et vi', 'are you late' is written as
'et ju fa' and 'tomorrow come late' is written as
QAZ GJL KJH → 'He is Ram'
'si vi fa'. How will 'are' be written as in that
CBM KJH OIU → 'Ram has car'
language?
Therefore, the meaning of 'It' will be 'TUO'.
(a) si (b) et
128. In a certain code language, '95' means (c) ju (d) la
'estimated time', '469' means 'space and time'

df
and '65' means 'estimated space'. Which of the RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
following numbers mean 'space' in that Ans. (c) : According to the question,

_p
language?
(a) 6 (b) 4

na
(c) 9 (d) 5
RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : According to the question-

ap
It is clear that 'are' will be written as 'ju'.
132. In a certain language:
:@
'Stairs going up' means 'QEW ADS ZCX'
Hence code for space is 6. 'How many Stairs' means 'PIO LJK ADS'
129. In a certain code language, 'Sharks are fish' is 'He is going' means 'QEW RYT FHG'
TG

written as '@ # mt', 'Fish eat food' is written as Which of the following options will mean 'up'?
'lu mt ak', 'Sharks eat fish' is written as 'mt ak (a) QEW (b) ZCX
@'. What is the code for 'Sharks' in that code (c) ADS (d) LJK
language?
n

RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

(a) mt (b) ak
Ans. (b) : Given,
O

(c) @ (d) lu
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
h

Ans. (c) : Given that,

c
ar

Hence, 'ZCX' will mean 'up'.

Se

133. In a certain code language 'Ram is boy' is

written as 'qaz wsx edc', 'boy has car' is written
as 'plm qaz ijb' and 'car is blue' is written as
'edc ijb ftb'. How will 'Ram' be written as in
Hence, Sharks = @ that language?
130. In a certain code language, ‘Ram work there’ (a) ftb (b) edc
is written as 'huge tyo tre', 'Sima study there' is (c) wsx (d) qaz
written as 'noe dow tre' and 'Ram study here' RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
is written as 'huge dow try', then how will Ans. (c) : According to the question,
'Ram there' and 'Sima work' be written as in
that language respectively?
(a) 'try dow' and 'huge tyo'
(b) 'noe tyo' and 'huge dow'
(c) 'huge tre' and 'noe tyo'
(d) 'huge tyo' and 'dow tre'
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, it is clear that Ram's code = wsx
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134. In a symbolic language, ‘Surat is a hot place’ is 138. In a certain code language, ‘car have wheels’ is
written as ‘a hot is place Surat’ and ‘water written as ‘@ mu #’, ‘Wheels are red’ is
vapour to air here’ is written as ‘to air vapour written as ‘Su bc mu’, ‘I have red car’ is
here water’, then in the same language, ‘Shimla written as ‘7 @ Su #’. Which among the
following is the code for ‘wheels car’ in that
is a hill place’ would be written as? language?
(a) A hill is place Shimla (a) mu # (b) Su #
(b) Shimla is a hill place (c) mu Su (d) # @
(c) A hill place is Shimla RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(d) Shimla is a place hill Ans. (a) : According to the question,
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Just as,
Surat is a hot place → a hot is place Surat
And,
Water vapour to air here → to air vapour here water
Similarly, So, the code of 'wheels car' is 'mu #'.

df
Shimla is a hill place → A hill is place Shimla. 139. In a certain code language, 'horses are animals'

_p
is written as 'lu # @ ', 'animals are mammals'
135. In a certain code language 'she is fine' is
is written as 'kt lu #', 'are horses mammals' is
written as 'li qi si' and ' is sam healthy' is written as 'kt # @', what is the code for
witten as ' oi ti li', Find the code for 'is',

na
'animals' in that code language.
(a) qi (b) si (a) # (b) kt
(c) li (d) oi (c) lu (d) @

ap
RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : According to the question, Ans. (c) : As per question,
:@
she fine → qi si
sam healthy → oi ti
Thus, 'is' will be written as 'li'.
TG

136. In a certain code language, 257 means ‘I like

you’, 746 mean ‘you are good’ and 263 means
From the above, it is clear that code of "Animals" is 'lu'.
‘I am good’. What number is coded for ‘are’?
140. In a certain code language 'Food is Hot' is
n

(a) 3 (b) 6 written as 'Feni de mil', Tea is Ready' as 'Din

(c) 5 (d) 4
O

de Kele', Cold and Hot' is coded as 'Kan ku

RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Mil' and 'I am Ready' as 'Mest ni kele', then
Ans. (d) : According to the question, how will 'Tea is Hot' be written in the same
h

code language.
c

(a) Din de Mil

(b) Mil de Din
ar

(c) Din ni Mil

(d) Din de Kele
Se

Hence, coded number for 'are' is 4. RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
137. In a certain code language, if '924' means 'they
like tomato', '935' means 'we love tomato' and
'956' means 'tomato love mango'. Which digit
is used for 'mango'?
(a) 4 (b) 2
(c) 9 (d) 6
RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : According to the question:– As per common words–
is → de
Hot → Mil
Ready → Kele
Tea → Din
It is clear that digit 6 is used for 'mango'. Hence, Tea is Hot → Din de Mil

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141. In a certain code language, if #$* means 'table Ans. (d) : From question,
is clean', @D# means 'clean and neat' and @ ?
means 'neat girl', then what is the code for
'and' in that language?
(a) ? (b) #
(c) @ (d) D
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : According to the question, on arranging the
So, it is clear that the code for 'done' is '9'.
code:–
145. If 'you are john' is written as 'net let fat', 'who
are you' is 'let wet net' and 'john is good' is 'get
set fat', which word represents 'is' ?
(a) set
(b) get
(c) fat
(d) cannot be determined

df
Hence, and = D RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : 2
Ans. (d) : From question,

_p
142. In a certain language 834 means Air and cool,
456 means Air is fresh and 852 means 'cool is
wet' then which of the following stands for

na
'fresh' in that language.
(a) 5 (b) 6
is ⇒ get/set

ap
(c) 3 (d) 4 Hence, code for 'is' cannot be determined.
RPF Constable 24.01.2019 Shift : I 146. If ‘are you sam’ is written as 'ri ai ki’, ‘all hate
:@
Ans. (b) : According to the question, you’ is written as ’vi li ri’ and ‘all are fake’ is
written as 'mi ai li’, which of the following
option will represents 'hate' ?
(a) ri (b) li
TG

(c) vi (d) ai
RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (c) : Given,
Hence, there will be '6' for 'fresh'.
n

143. In a certain code language, ‘now or never’

O

means 'xen zab yog’, never say that means ‘ula

xen vak’' and ‘now say this’ means ‘ula zab
Hence, hate = vi
h

tal’. Which of the following stands for ‘this or

c

147. If ‘book is big’ is written as '756’, ‘big is Story’

that’ in that language? is written as ’764’ and 'Story book is
ar

(a) tal xen zab (b) tal yog vak interesting' is written as '4356’, which
(c) tal yog zab (d) ula yog zab numbers represents 'interesting' ?
Se

RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : 1 (a) 3 (b) 4

(c) 5 (d) 6
Ans. (b) : From question,
RPF SI 11.01.2019 Shift : II
Ans. (a) : From question,

Hence, 'this or that' will be written as 'tal yog vak'.

144. If ‘this is done’ means 792 ‘that is remaining’ Hence, 3 is coded for interesting.
means 824 and ‘remaining is done’ means 298 148. If ‘415’ is written as 'milk is hot’, ‘18’ is
as coded which of the following stands for written as ’hot soup’ and '895' is written as
'done' in that language? 'soup is tasty’, which numbers represents the
word 'tasty' ?
(a) 4 (b) 7 (a) 3 (b) 6
(c) 2 (d) 9 (c) 9 (d) 8
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : 1 RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : III
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 Ans. (c) : From question, 152. In a certain language, 'god is fair ' is coded as
'ge se fa', 'who is god' is coded as 'ge we fa' and
'you are god' is coded as 'ne le fa'. which
represents 'is'?
(a) se (b) ge
(c) fa (d) we
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : II
Therefore, it is clear that the number 9 will represent the Ans. (b) : According to the question,
word 'tasty'.
149. In a certain language code If ‘324’ is written as
'are you alright’, ‘783’ is written as ’you come
home’ and '9271' is written as 'we are at
home’, which digit represents 'come' ?
(a) 8 (b) 9 Hence, it is clear that 'is' will be coded 'ge'.
(c) 7 (d) 3 153. If 'Sumer is hot' is coded as 'de fe ba' and

df
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : II 'come cold Sumer' as 'ja ha ba' and 'winter is
Ans. (a) : From question, cold' as 'pa ja de' then 'come hot winter' is

_p
coded as –––––––.
(a) de ba ja (b) fe ba pa

na
(c) ba pa ha (d) pa ha fe
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : I

ap
1 Ans. (d) :
Hence it is clear that the digit 8 represents 'come'.
:@
150. In certain language, 'how are you' is coded as
'ne ki se', 'where are you' is coded as 'ne bl se'
and 'you where here' is coded as 'bl ne jo'. ∴'come hot winter' will be written as 'pa ha fe'.
TG

What is the code for 'how you here' in that

154. In a certain code, 592 means 'grapes are sweet',
language?
374 means 'I like oranges' and 267 means
(a) ki ne jo (b) se ne ki
'oranges are sour'. Which digit represents
(c) ne bl ke (d) bl se ne
sour?
n

RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : II

(a) 9 (b) 5
O

Ans. (a) : From question,

(c) 6 (d) Cannot be determined
RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : III
h

Ans. (c) : According to the question,

c
ar
Se

Hence it is clear that how you here → ki ne jo .

151. In a certain code language, 329' is coded as Hence, '6' digit represents 'sour'.
'you are bad', 419' is coded as 'bad is good' and
195' is coded as 'nothing is bad', which 155. In certain code language '413' is coded 'Black
numbers represents 'good'? is bold', 97685' is coded as 'Birds like the blue
(a) 9 (b) 4 sky' and 10274' is coded as 'Peacock is blue
(c) 1 (d) 3 and bold', which numbers represents 'blue'?
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : II (a) 1 (b) 4
Ans. (b) From question, (c) 7 (d) 8
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (c) : 413 = Black is bold
9 7 6 8 5 = Birds like the blue sky
10 2 7 4 = Peacock is blue and bold
Hence, it is clear that the code for 'good' is '4'. Hence, blue = 7

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156. In a certain language ‘doctors are ethical’ is Ans. (d) : Given,
coded 921, ‘medicines are costly’ is coded as
'526' and ‘medicines are prescribed by doctors’
is coded as '28693', which numbers represents
‘medicines’ ?
(a) 9 (b) 2
Code for 'Red' cannot be determined.
(c) 5 (d) 6
160. In certain code language 'costly dining table' is
RPF Constable 24.01.2019 Shift : III
coded as 'an ob cp', 'cannot buy table' is coded
Ans. (d) : doctors are ethical → 9 2 1 as 'es an dq' then how is written ‘table’?
(a) ob (b) cp
(c) dq (d) an
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : I
Ans. (d) :
Hence, medicines = 6
157. In certain language 'Ginger is a root' is coded

df
4123, 'a tree has a root' is coded as '75422' and
Hence, the 'table' will be written as 'an'.

_p
'tree is green' is coded as '385'. which numbers
represents ‘root’? 161. In certain code language ‘health care is
(a) 4 (b) 5 wealth’ is coded as '1372', ‘health needs care’ is

na
coded as '417' and 'he needs wealth' is coded as
(c) 3 (d) 2
'463' then how is ‘he is wealth' written in that
RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : II code?

ap
Ans. (a) : From question, (a) 326 (b) 764
(c) 624 (d) 246
:@
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (a) :

tree
TG

Hence, root = 4
158. In a certain language 'roses are red' is coded
506, 'violets are blue' is coded as '195' and
n

'blue and red are few' is coded as '31405'.

O

which numbers represents ‘few’? Hence, 'he is wealth' will be written by 326.
(a) 3 (b) 1 162. In a certain language ‘he needs help’ is coded
h

(c) 4 (d) CND ‘pe av se’, ‘someone must help’ is coded as ‘vo
pe em’ and ‘he is someone’ is coded as 'av fi
c

RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : I

em' then how is ‘someone needs help’ written
ar

Ans. (d) : From question,

in that code?
(a) pe em vo (b) av se pe
Se

(c) pe em se (d) vo av se
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (c) :

Therefore, by which digit 'few' will be represented, it

cannot be determined.
159. In certain language ‘Red Yellow and Pink are
colours’ is coded as 501289, ‘Pink is bad’ is as
coded as '640' and ' Yellow and Red are good’
is coded as '21597', which number represents someone→em
‘Red’? needs→se
(a) 2 (b) 5 help→pe
(c) 9 (d) CND Therefore ''someone needs help'' will be written as ''pe
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : II em se''.
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163. In a certain language ‘pixle is cute’ is coded as Ans :(d) From question,
'486, ‘eleanor is beautiful’ is coded as 147' and an
‘pixle is black and eleanor is white’ is coded as
0375484', which numbers represents 'eleanor'?
(a) 8 (b) 7
(c) 4 (d) 1
RPF SI 10.01.2019 Shift : III Hence, he → dq
Ans. (b) : From question, god → an
is → bo
'he is god' will be represented by 'an bo dq'.
167. If book is called 'pen', pen is called 'wheat'
wheat is called 'chair', chair is called 'cup' and
Hence '7' will be used for 'eleanor'. cup is called 'book', then which of the following
is edible?
164. In certain code language ‘723’ is coded as '‘we

df
(a) Chair (b) Wheat
feel good’, ‘728’ is coded as ‘feel good factor’
(c) Pen (d) Book
and ‘9731' is coded as ‘we definitely feel so’,

_p
which numbers represents 'definitely'? RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) 8 (b) 9 Ans. (a) : Since wheat is edible food but in the question

na
(c) 7 (d) CND wheat is called chair, hence chair is the correct answer.
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift-I 168. If Apple is called 'Shampoo', Shampoo is called
'Milk', Milk is called 'Pen', Pen is called 'Hair'

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Ans. (d) According to the question,
and Hair is called 'Apple', then which of the
following will be used for drinking ?
:@
(a) Hair (b) Shampoo
(c) Apple (d) Pen
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
so
TG

Ans. (d) : Since 'Milk' is used for drinking but in the

Therefore, it is clear that the code of 'definitely' will be question Milk is called Pen. Hence Pen is the correct
'either 9 or 1'. Therefore, it cannot be determined. answer.
165. In a certain language, ‘he will go back’ is coded 169. If Circle is called 'Triangle', Triangle is called
n

as ‘ca ki ja vo’, ‘I go to office’ is coded as ‘ta df 'Square' and Square is called 'Rectangle' then
O

ja mi’ and ‘office to home’ is coded as ‘he ta what would a Polygon with three sides be
df’. What is the code for ‘go back home’ in that called?
(a) Circle (b) Triangle
h

language?
(a) vo ja ca (b) mi ta ki (c) Square (d) Rectangle
c

(c) he ca ja (d) df ta vo RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

ar

RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift-I Ans. (c) : A polygon with three sides is called Triangle,
Ans. (c) : From question, but in the given question the Triangle is called a Square.
Se

Hence option (c) is the required answer.

170. If White is called Black, Black is called Red,
Red is called Yellow, Yellow is called Green,
Green is called Blue, Blue is called Violet and
office to Violet is called Orange, what would be the
colour of human blood ?
Hence, as per options, the code for 'go back home' is
(a) Green (b) Black
→ he ca ja. (c) Red (d) Yellow
166. In certain language, ‘god is great’ is coded as RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-III
‘cp an bo’, ‘great help done is coded as 'er cp
fs' and 'he is great' is coded as 'bo cp dq'. What Ans. (d) : White → Black → Red → Yellow →
is the code for 'he is god' in that language? Green → Blue → Violet → Orange
(a) cp er bo (b) an bo cp Since the colour of human blood is Red and in the given
(c) dq bo cp (d) an bo dq question Red is called Yellow. Hence, the colour of
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : III human blood will be Yellow.
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171. If ‘Hockey’ is known as ‘Table’, ‘Basketball’ is 174. The word ORANGE has been coded using 4
known as ‘Bed’, ‘Badminton’ is known as different codes.
‘Stool’ and ‘Cricket’ is known as ‘Desk’, then Code 1 : PSBOHF
which game is played with a net between two Code 2 : NQZMFD
players or teams? Code 3 : QTCPIG
(a) Stool (b) Desk Code 4 : PTDRLK
(c) Bed (d) Table Which of the given codes is used to write the
RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist word FISH or GKVL?
Ans. (a) : According to the question, (a) Code 2 (b) Code 1
(c) Code 4 (d) Code 3
Hockey → Table
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Basketball → Bed Ans. (c) : Just as,
Badminton → Stool
Cricket → Desk
Badminton is the game which is played with a net

df
between two players or two teams. But here badminton On writing ORANGE in the given code language,

_p
is called Stool. So, 'Stool' is required answer.
172. If 'Urdu', 'Sanskrit', 'History', 'Physics', and
'Economics' are known as 'Physics', 'History',

na
'Urdu', 'Economics', and 'Sanskrit', Hence, the word ORANGE has been written as
respectively , then in which subject did we PTDRLK via code 4.

ap
study about Newton ?
175. If 67 = 1764 and 93 =729, then which of the
(a) History (b) Physics
given options will be the value of 74 = ?
(c) Urdu (d) Economics
:@
(a) 847 (b) 784
RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) 567 (d) 972
Ans. (d) : It is clear from the above that we have RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
studied Newton in Physics while in this question
TG

Ans. (b) : Just as,

Physics has been called Economics.
67 = (6×7)2 = 1764
Hence, option (d) will be correct.
And,
Type -4 : Miscellaneous 93 = (9×3)2 = 729
n

173. If the sum of number-clusters 395 and 727 is Same as,

O

represented as 101112; and by the same code, 74 = (7×4)2 = 784

the sum of number clusters 276 and 957 is 176. In a certain code language, if DICKENS is
represented as 111213, then which of the
h

written as VQWOULG and ELIOT is written

following will be code for sum of number
c

as UNQKF which letter will be in the fifth

clusters 689 and 877? place, when counted from the left, if HEYER is
ar

(a) 141312 (b) 131415 written in that code language?

(c) 121314 (d) 141516 (a) G (b) H
Se

RRB NTPC 11.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) I (d) A

Ans. (d) : Just as, RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
3 + 7 = 10 Ans. (b) : Just as,
9 + 2 = 11
5 + 7 = 12
And,
2 + 9 = 11
Sum of the digit of both Sum of the digit of both
7 + 5 = 12
the letter = 26 the letter = 26
6 + 7 = 13 Similarly,
Same as,
6 + 8 = 14
8 + 7 = 15
9 + 7 = 16 Sum of the digit of both the letters = 26
Hence, the coded number is 141516. Hence, H will be the fifth letter from left.

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177. The word MANGO has been coded using 4 Similarly, from code - 1
different codes. C U S T O M E R
Code 1 : NBOHP
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Code 2: LZMFN
Code 3: OCPIQ Opposite letter of = X F H G L N V I
Code 4 : NCQKT English alphabet
Which of the given codes is used to write the 180. The word CORPORATION has been coded
word ORANGE as PTDRLK? using 4 different codes.
(a) Code 4 (b) Code 1 Code 1 : XLIKLINGRLM
(c) Code 2 (d) Code 3 Code 2: DNSOPQBSJNO
RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Code 3: XJMKJMVODJI
Ans. (a) : Just as, Code 4 : BPQQNSBSJNO
Which of the following codes is used to write
the word ROUTES as SNVSFR?
(a) Code 1 (b) Code 2

df
(c) Code 3 (d) Code 4
On writing MANGO in the code language,
RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

_p
Ans. (b) : Just as, Similarly,
From code 2,

na
Hence, the word ORANGE has been written as
PTDRLK via code 4.

ap
178. If in a coding system 7 + 8 + 9 = 798 and 4 + 6 +
8 = 486, then what will be the value of 5 + 2 +
:@
4?
(a) 524 (b) 452
(c) 425 (d) 542
RRB NTPC 27.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
TG

Ans. (d) : Just as,

Hence, code 2 will be the answer.

n

181. The word RESERVATION has been coded

O

using 4 different codes:

Same as, Code 1: SGVIWBHBRYY
Code 2: SCVAWPHLREY
h

Code 3: TGUGTXCVKQP
c

179. The word JUNCTION has been coded using 4 Code 4: PCQCPTYRGML
ar

different codes. Which of the following codes is used to write

Code 1: QFMXGRLM the word ENQUIRY as FLTQNLF?
Se

Code 2: LYTKDUCD (a) Code 2 (b) Code 3

Code 3 : KWQGYOVV (c) Code 1 (d) Code 4
Code 4 : LWPEVKQP RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Which of the following codes is used to write Ans. (a) : Just as,
the word CUSTOMER as XFHGLNVI?
(a) Code 3 (b) Code 2
(c) Code 4 (d) Code 1
RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Just as,
From code 1- Similarly,
J U N C T I O N
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Opposite letter = Q F M X G R L M
of English alphabet Hence, code 2 will be the correct answer.

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182. The word LOCOMOTIVE has been coded 4 184. The word RAILWAY is coded in 4 different
different codes? codes :
Code 1: KMZKHIMAMU Code/ 1: TCKNYCA
Code 2: MNDNNNUHWD Code/ 2: PYGJUYW
Code 3: KPBPLPSJUF Code/ 3: IZRODZB
Code 4: MQFSRUAQEO Code/ 4: SCLPBGF
In which of the following code languages the
word STATION is written as RUZUHPM. Which of the following code is used to write
BERTH as YVIGS ?
(a) Code 2 (b) Code 1
(c) Code 3 (d) Code 4 (a) Code 1 (b) Code 3
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) Code 2 (d) Code 4
Ans. (c) : Just as, Similarly, from code (3)- RRB NTPC 12.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : By using Code 3-
−1
L → K Just as,
−1 +1
S → R O → P

df
+1 −1
T → U C → B

_p
−1 +1
A → Z O → P Similarly,
+1 −1
M →

na
T → U L
+1
−1
I → H O → P

ap
−1
+1
T → S Hence, the word RAILWAY has been written as
O → P
+1 IZRODZB via code 3.
−1 I → J
:@
N → M −1
185. If ‘code’ = 6241, ‘made’ = 5346, ‘come’ = 3124
V → U and ‘to’ = 27 then ‘dome’ · ?
+1 (a) 6134 (b) 5214
E → F
TG

Hence, code 3 has been used write the word STATION (c) 6124 (d) 2634
as RUZUHPM. RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : III
183. If 31 C 19 D 57 = 93 and 52 C 13 D 5 = 20 then Ans :(d)
98 C 14 D 11 = ?
n

(a) 79 (b) 75 c
O

(c) 77 (d) 73
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : Just as, c [m]
h

31C19D57 = 93
c

31÷19×57=93
Hence, d → 6, o → 2, m → 3, e → 4
ar

and 52C13D5 = 20
52÷13×5 = 20 ∴ dome = 2634 (All the given number are present in
Se

Similarly, option (d).

98C14D11 = ? 186. In a certain code language ‘mine’ = 3214,
98 ‘talk’= 8756, ‘peak’=8964 and tame = 1654
98÷14×11 = × 11 = 77 then ‘m’ represents?
14
(a) 1 (b) 3
341. Select the number that can replace the question
(c) 5 (d) 9
mark (?).
199 = 18, 267 = 19, 456 = 26 then 678 = ? RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift-I
(a) 55 (b) 52 Ans. (a) : Given,
(c) 50 (d) 56
RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : Just as,
199 = 1 × 9 + 9 = 18 Same as,
267 = 2 × 6 + 7 = 19 678 = 6 × 7 + 8 = 50
456 = 4 × 5 + 6 = 26
Hence, option (c) is correct. Hence, it is clear that the code of m is 1.
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03.
Classification
Type -1 : Classification Based on Words 6. Out of the four materials listed. Three are alike
1. Four abbreviations have been given out of in some manner and one is different. Select the
which three are a like in same manner and one odd one.
is different. Select the odd one. (a) Silver (b) Gold
(a) NTPC (b) CRPF (c) Brass (d) Aluminium
(c) BHEL (d) SAIL RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (c) : Brass is an alloy, whereas all other are metals.
Ans. (b) : CRPF is a police force where as NTPC, Hence option (c) is different from all other options.
BHEL and SAIL are Maharatna companies. Therefore,
7. Four instruments have been listed, out of which

df
option (b) is odd one out.
2. Three pairs are similar in one way and one three are alike in some manner and one is

_p
pair is different from following four pair of different. Select the odd one :
terms. Which one is different from other three? (a) Tabla (b) Mridangam
(a) Captain : Team (c) Sitar (d) Drums

na
(b) Boss : Gang RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Prime Minister : Cabinet Ans. (c) : Sitar is a stringed instrument whereas all

ap
(d) Artist : Troupe
others are percussion instrument.
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : I
Hence option (c) is different from all other options.
Ans. (d) Just as, Team's head is called Captain. Gang's
:@
head is called Boss. Cabinet's head is called Prime 8. Among the four words listed, three are alike in
Minister whereas Troupe word is used for group of some manner and one is different. Select the
artist. So, option (d) is different. odd one.
(a) Adjective (b) Verb
TG

3. Four words have been given, out of which three

are alike in some manner and one is different. (c) Noun (d) Sentence
Select the odd one. RRB NTPC 11.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Chalk (b) Marker
Ans. (d) : Adjective, Verb and Noun are the form of
n

(c) Book (d) Pen

RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist parts of speech whereas a sentence is a combination of
O

all these.
Ans. (c) : Pen, Marker and Chalk is used for writing,
while Book is used for reading. Hence, option (c) is Hence, option (d) is direct from other options.
h

different among all. 9. Four words have been given, out of which three
c

4. Four awards have been listed, out of which are alike in some manner and one is different,
three are alike in some manner and one is
ar

select the odd one.

different. Select the odd one. (a) Reduce (b) Enhance
(a) Padma Vibhushan (b) Padma Bhushan
Se

(c) Raise (d) Increase

(c) Param Vir Chakra (d) Padma Shri
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : Param Vir Chakra is the honour given for the Ans. (a) : In the given alternatives, it is clear from the
extraordinary valor and sacrifice of the soldiers. It was meaning of the words increase, enhance and raise that they
also given to the soldiers posthumously. are synonymous with each other whereas reduce is the
While, the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and opposite word of all them. Hence option (a) will be odd.
Padma Shri awards are given for exceptional and 10. Which of the following is different from the
outstanding work in any field. rest?
5. Choose the word that is different from the Venus, Mars, Iapetus, Jupiter
other three.
(a) Mars (b) Venus
(a) Treacherous (b) Devoted
(c) Loyal (d) Faithful (c) Iapetus (d) Jupiter
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Treacherous is a negative emotion word Ans. (c) : Venus, Mars and Jupiter are all planets while
whereas other words are showing positive emotion. Iapetus is a satellite.
Hence, option (a) is different from all other options. Hence, option (c) is different from others.
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11. Which of the following is not similar to the Ans. (a) : LEDs, Bulbs, Tube light all three are sources
rest? of light whereas the group of words given in other
Coat, Shirt, Jacket, Sweater options are represent different category.
(a) Jacket (b) Shirt Hence, option (a) is different from others.
(c) Sweater (d) Coat 18. Select the option in which the words do not
RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist share the same relationship as that shared by
Ans. (b) : Coat, Jackets and Sweaters are all warm the rest.
clothes while shirts are not. (a) Cut : Scratch (b) Punch : Tap
Hence, option (b) is different from other options. (c) Run : Walk (d) Touch : Push
12. Four words have been given, out of which three RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
are alike in some manner and one is different. Ans. (d) : Cutting, punching and running are faster
Select the odd one. activities than scratching, tapping and walking
(a) Plough (b) Loom respectively whereas touching is slower activity than
(c) Tractor (d) Seed Drill pushing.
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, option (d) is different from others.
Ans. (b) : Plough, Tractor and Seed Drill are 19. Four words have been given, out of which three

df
agricultural instrument while, Loom is used for cloth are alike in some manner and one is different.
knitting. Hence Loom is different amongst all. Select the odd one word.
(a) Leopard (b) Tiger

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13. Four words have been given, out of which three
are alike in some manner and one is different. (c) Wildcat (d) Fox
Select the odd one. RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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(a) Comics (b) Movies Ans. (d) : Tiger, Wildcat and Leopard are species of cat
(c) Documentaries (d) Animation while Fox is species of wild dog. Hence, option (d) is
different from all the options.

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Ans. (a) : Movies, Documentaries and Animation are 20. Four natural resources are listed, out of which
related to television whereas Comics is related to three are alike in some manner and one is
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picture that make a story. different. Select the odd one.
Hence, option (a) is different from other options. (a) Solar (b) Coal
(c) Wind (d) Water
14. Four words have been given out of which three
are alike in some manner and one is different. RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Select the odd one. Ans. (b) : Water, Solar and Wind are renewable
(a) Flute (b) Violin resources whereas Coal is non-renewable resource.
(c) Saxophone (d) Mouth Organ Hence, option (b) is odd one.
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 21. Four equipment are listed, out of which three
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Ans. (b) : Flute, Saxophone and Mouth Organ all these are alike in some manner and one is different.
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are played by mouth whereas Violin is played by hand. Select the odd one.
(a) Dropper (b) Beaker
15. Select the option that is different from the rest. (c) Test tube (d) Compass
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(a) Tomato (b) Lady finger RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Cucumber (d) Cabbage
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Ans. (d) : The relation of Dropper, Beaker and Test

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tube are the lab equipments used for handling liquids

Ans. (d) : Tomato, Cucumber and Lady finger are the whereas Compass is a direction indicator tool.
products of plants while cabbage is a plant in itself. Hence, option (d) is odd one.
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16. Select the odd pair of words from the following 22. Four publications have been listed, out of
options. which three are alike in some manner and one
(a) Depart : Arrive (b) Maximum : Minimum is different. Select the odd one.
(c) Hot : Cold (d) Drink : Eat (a) Hindustan Times (b) The Hindu
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) India Today (d) Indian Express
Ans. (d) : Drink and Eat are synonyms to each other but RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Depart and Arrive, Maximum and Minimum, Hot and Ans. (c) : In the given Publications all are newspaper
Cold are antonyms to each other. except option (c). India Today is a news channel.
17. Only one of the following groups of words is 23. Four words have been listed, out of which three
related to each other in some consistent are alike in some manner and one is different.
manner. Identify the odd one out. Select the odd one.
(a) LEDs, Bulbs, Tubelight (a) Plan (b) Design
(b) Pencil, Laptop, Geyser (c) Scheme (d) Instruct
(c) LCD TV, Broom, Hammer RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(d) Screwdriver, Eraser, Mobile phone Ans. (d) : Plan, Design and Scheme are synonyms to
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist each other whereas Instruct is an inconsistent word.
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24. Three of the four rivers given as options share Gratitude, Patience, Honesty, Greed.
a certain relation while one is different. Select (a) Patience (b) Greed
the river which is different from the rest. (c) Gratitude (d) Honesty
(a) Godavari (b) Ganga RRB NTPC 31.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Indus (d) Brahmaputra Ans. (b) : Greed is a negative sentiment word while
RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Patience, Gratitude and Honesty all express positive
sentiment.
Ans. (a) : The Indus river, the Ganga river and the
Brahmaputra river originated from the Himalayan river 30. Four words have been given, out of which three
systems. Whereas Godavari River is the largest river in are alike in some manner and one is different.
Select the odd one.
Peninsular India. Its source is in Triambakeshwar,
Pupil, Cochlea, Cornea, Iris
Nashik, Maharashtra, 80 km from Arabian Sea.
(a) Cochlea (b) Cornea
25. Among the four words listed below, three are a (c) Iris (d) Pupil
like in some manner and one is different. Select RRB NTPC 05.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
the odd one. Ans. (a) : Pupil, Cornea and Iris are related to eye but
(a) Fear (b) Intelligence Cochlea is related to ear. So, Cochlea is different from rest.

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(c) Happiness (d) Anger 31. Four word have been given, out of which three
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist are alike in some manner and one is different.

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Ans. (b) : Fear, Happiness and Anger are the feelings of Select the odd one.
the mind whereas Intelligence is different from all (a) Bengaluru (b) Itanagar

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these. (c) Patna (d) Chandigarh
26. Three of the given four terms share a certain RRB NTPC 05.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Patna, Bengaluru and Itanagar are the capitals

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relationship whereas one is different. Select the
one that is different. of Bihar, Karanataka and Arunachal Pradesh
respectively but Chandigarh is a Union Territory.
Mike, Loudspeaker, Projector, Amplifier
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So, Chandigarh is different from rest.
(a) Loudspeaker (b) Amplifier
32. Select the option that is different from the rest
(c) Mike (d) Projector
in a certain way.
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a) Gujarat (b) Surat
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Ans. (d) : Mike, Loudspeaker and Amplifier used for (c) Ahmedabad (d) Rajkot
recording sounds or for making voice louder, while RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Projector is a piece of equipment for projecting Ans. (a) : Surat, Ahmedabad and Rajkot are cities in the
photographs, movies or computer slides onto a screen.
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state of Gujarat while Gujarat is a state. Hence, option

27. Out of the four words listed below, three are (a) 'Gujarat' is different from the other options.
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alike and one is different. Select the different 33. Select the option that is different from the rest
one. in a certain way.
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Jio, Vodafone, Airtel, Amazon (a) Army (b) Judiciary

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(a) Airtel (b) Amazon (c) Legislature (d) Executive

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(c) Jio (d) Vodafone RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 31.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (a) : Judiciary, Legislature and Executive are the
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Ans. (b) : Amazon is an online shopping portal while parts of Indian polity while the army is different from
them.
Airtel, Jio and Vodafone are telecom companies. Hence,
option (b) is odd. 34. Select the option that is different from the rest.
(a) Yam (b) Eggplant
28. Among the four words listed, three are alike in
(c) Potato (d) Radish
some manner and one is different. Select the
RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
odd one.
Ans. (b) : Eggplant is odd because, Yam, Potato and
Black Pepper, Cardamom, Onion, Clove
Radish all grow under the ground but not the Eggplant
(a) Black Pepper (b) Clove (brinjal).
(c) Cardamom (d) Onion 35. Select the option that is different from the rest.
RRB NTPC 31.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a) Meter Gauge (b) Broad Gauge
Ans. (d) : Onion is a type of vegetable whereas Black (c) Long Gauge (d) Narrow Gauge
Pepper, Clove and Cardamom comes under spices. RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
29. Among the four words listed, three are alike in Ans. (c) : Long Gauge is different or inconsistent with
some manner and one is different. Select the others while Meter Gauge, Broad Gauge and Narrow
odd one. Gauge are related to the measurement of railway tracks.

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36. Out of the four words listed, three are alike in 43. In the given options, select the odd one out?
some manner and one is different select the odd (a) Plot (b) Dialogue
one (c) Script (d) Actor
(a) India (b) Australia RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Africa (d) Europe Ans. (d) : Actor is odd, because Plot, Dialogue and
RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Script are represented by Actor.
Ans. (a) : Australia, Africa and Europe are the three 44. Among the four words given, three are alike in
continents while India is a country which comes under some manner and one is different. Select the
the continent of Asia. odd one.
37. Pick the odd one out. (a) Companion (b) Rival
(a) Nitrogen (b) Oxygen (c) Colleague (d) Partner
(c) Iron (d) Fluorine RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (b) : In the given words Companion, Colleague
Ans. (c) : Iron is a solid element while Nitrogen, and Partner are synonyms whereas Rivals are opposite.
Oxygen and Fluorine are gases. Hence, required answer is option (b).
Hence option (c) is odd. 45. Out of the colours listed, three are alike in

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38. Pick the odd one out: some manner and one is different, select the
odd one.
(a) Kilometer (b) Centimeter

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(a) Red (b) Blue
(c) Mile (d) Meter
(c) Yellow (d) Orange
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Ans. (c) : Kilometer, Centimeter and Meter are related
Ans. (d) : In given colours Red, Blue and Yellow are
to each other while Mile is not.
primary colours. Whereas, Orange is not primary
Hence, option (c) is odd.

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colour. So it is odd one.
39. Four words are given, out of which three are 46. Out of the four vegetables listed, three are alike
alike in some way and one is inconsistent. in some manner and one is different. Select the
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Select the inconsistent one. odd one.
(a) Chair (b) Desk (a) Onion (b) Ladyfinger
(c) Table (d) Fan (c) Cabbage (d) Brinjal
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Ans. (d) : Chair, Desk and Table are furniture related Ans. (a) : Out of the four vegetables listed, Onion is
items, whereas a fan is an electronic item. different because it is a underground vegetable.
So the fan is different from the other three.
47. Four words have been given, out of which three
40. Four words are given, out of which three are
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are alike in some manner and one is different.

related in some way and one is odd. Select the Select the odd one
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odd one. (a) Eagle (b) Emu

(a) Sadness (b) Angry (c) Sparrow (d) Crow
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(c) Thought (d) Fear RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) : Eagle, Sparrow and Crow are flying birds,

Ans. (c) : Sadness, Angry and Fear represents emotions while 'Emu' is a flightless bird found in Australia.
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whereas 'Thought' is different from the other three. So, 48. Four words have been given, out of which three
option (c) is odd one. are alike in some manner and one is different.
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41. Choose the appropriate option which is Select the odd one.
different from the others as the others are (a) Sikkim (b) Nepal
inter-related. (c) Bhutan (d) Tibet
(a) Border : country (b) Coastline : Sea RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Bridge : steel (d) Wall : Room Ans. (a) : Sikkim is different because Sikkim is a state
RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist in the country of India while Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet
Ans. (c) : Countries have borders, seas have coastlines are neighbouring countries of India.
and rooms have walls, whereas bridges and steel have no 49. Four words have been given, out of which three
relation. Hence option (c) is different from the others. are alike in some manner and one is different.
42. Pick the odd one out? Select the odd one.
(a) Tiger (b) Cow (a) Students (b) Principal
(c) Deer (d) Leopard (c) Dean (d) Director
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : 'Cow' is domestic animal while Tiger, Deer Ans. (a) : Principal, Dean and Director are all three
and Leopard are wild animals. Hence in the given official positions whereas student is different from
option 'cow' is odd one. them.
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50. Out of the four words listed, three are alike in Ans. (d) : According to the question, Piano is a
some manner and one is different. Select the keyboard instrument, while others are string
odd one. instruments.
(a) Umpire (b) Pitch
56. Four word-pairs have been given, out of which
(c) Boundary (d) Ground three are alike in some manner and one is
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist different. Select the odd one.
Ans. (a) : Pitch, Boundary and Ground are the venues (a) Sikhism : Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
related to the game, whereas, the umpire is the main (b) Jainism : Mahavir
person responsible for decisions of game.
(c) Buddhism : Gautam Buddha
51. Three of the given options are alike in a certain
(d) Humayun : Mughal
way and so form a group. Which of the four
options does NOT belong to the group? RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Shipping (b) Cargo Ans. (d) : Options (a),(b) and (c) have religion and their
(c) Roadways (d) Railways founder name given while option (d) is related to
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Mughal dynasty .
Ans. (b) : Shipping = Scheme of movement of a vehicle Therefore, option (d) is odd one.

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from one place to another. 57. Out of the four sports listed, three are alike in
Cargo = Ship carrying goods some manner and one is different. Select the

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Roadways = place of transport odd one.
Railways = Railway station (a) Hammer Throw (b) Discus Throw
Hence, option (b) is inconsistent with the others. (c) Badminton (d) Shot Put

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52. Four names have been given out of which three RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
are compatible in some way and one is Ans. (c) : Hammer throw, Discus throw and Shot Put

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inconsistent. Select an inconsistent name. these three games are played by throwing straight hand
(a) Nikola Tesla whereas Badminton Sports are games in which players
(b) Thomas Edison use a rackets (Badminton).
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(c) Christopher Columbus 58. Three of the following four words are alike in a
(d) James Watt certain way and one is different. Pick the odd
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist word out.
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Ans. (c) : From the given option, opion (c) is odd Capsicum, Brinjal, Potato, Ladyfinger
because Christopher Columbus was a sailor who (a) Brinjal (b) Ladyfinger
discovered America during his sea voyage. Nikola
Tesla, Thomos Edison and James Watt are scientist, (c) Capsicum (d) Potato
they are similar. RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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53. Out of the four words listed, three are alike in Ans. (d) : Capsicum, Brinjal and Ladyfinger grown
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some manner and one is different. Select the above the ground while potato is grown underground.
odd one. Hence, option (d) is odd one.
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(a) Tendon (b) Nose 59. Four words have been given, out of which three
(c) Ligament (d) Bone
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are alike in some manner and one in different.

RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Select the odd one.
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Ans. (b) : Tendon, Ligament and Bone are the internal Jaipur, Tinsukia, Dehradun, Kohima
parts of the body while the Nose is the external part (a) Deharadun (b) Kohima
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which is different from other. (c) Jaipur (d) Tinsukia

54. Four animals have been given out of which RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
three are alike in some manner and one is Ans. (d) : Jaipur, Dehradun, Kohima is capital of
different. Select the odd one.
Rajsthan, Uttarakhand and Nagaland state respectively.
(a) Goat (b) Dog
Whereas, Tinsukia is a district of Assam.
(c) Sheep (d) Cow
Hence, option (d) is odd one.
RRB NTPC 11.01.12021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
60. Four animals name have been given, out of
Ans. (b) : Goat, Sheep and Cow are herbivorous
animals whereas dog is omnivorous animal. which three are alike in some manner and one
is different. Select the odd one.
Hence, option (b) is odd one.
(a) Lion (b) Leopard
55. Out of the musical instruments listed, three are
alike, in some manner and one is different. (c) Tiger (d) Fox
Select the odd one. RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Violin (b) Sitar Ans. (d) : Lion, Leopard and Tiger all three comes
(c) Guitar (d) Piano under cats like species while Fox is not. Hence, option
RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (d) is odd one.

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61. Four options have been given, out of which Ans. (a) : 'Bark', 'Bray' and 'Roar' all three are related to
three are alike in some manner and one is three animals, whereas 'Dialogue is related to man.
different. Select the odd one.
68. Four words have been given, out of which three
(a) Dream (b) Snore
are alike in some manner and one is different.
(c) Meditate (d) Sleep Select the odd one?
RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Speed (b) Brake
Ans. (c) : Dream, Snoring and Sleep are all involuntary (c) Accelerator (d) Clutch
actions, whereas Meditation is a voluntary action.
Hence, option (c) will be required answer. RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
62. Four options have been given, out of which Ans. (a) : Brake, Accelerator and Clutch are the part of
three are alike in some manner and one is vehicle, whereas speed is the rate of change of position
different. Select the odd one of vehicle.
(a) Diabetes (b) Malaria So, option (a) are different from others.
(c) Tuberculosis (d) Paracetamol 69. Four words have been given, Out of which
RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist three are alike in some manner and One is odd.
Ans. (d) : Diabetes, Malaria and Tuberculosis are the Find the odd one.

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disease, while paracetamol is the medicine used to treat (a) Elephant (b) Tiger
fever and mild to moderate pain. (c) Wolf (d) Leopard

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63. Pick out the odd pair RRB NTPC 12.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Cloth - Apparel (b) Watch - Clock Ans. (a) : Wolf, Tiger and Leopard these three are

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(c) Ice - Water (d) Milk - Tea carnivores, while Elephant is herbivores. Hence, option
RRB NTPC 12.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a) is odd one.
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70. Four words have been given, out of which three
Ice and Tea is made of Milk. All three are same but are alike in some manner and one is different.
watch is not related with clock. So option (b) is Select the odd one.
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different. (a) Advocate (b) Teacher
64. Pick the odd one out: (c) Inspector (d) Doctor
Satpura, Vindhya, Aravali, Guru Shikhar RRB NTPC 12.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Guru Shikhar (b) Satpura
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Ans. (c) : In the given options 'Inspector' is different

(c) Aravali (d) Vindhya
from others because it is post, while Advocate, Teacher
RRB NTPC 12.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist and Doctor are profession.
Ans. (a) : Satpura, Vindhya and Aravali are mountain
71. Pick the odd one out.
range while Guru Shikhar is highest peak of Aravali
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range. (a) Milkshake (b) Milk Dairy

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So, option (a) is inappropriate. (c) Chocolate Milk (d) Milk Cake
65. Out of the four organs listed, three are alike in RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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some manner and one is different. Select the Ans. (b) : Option (b) is different from the other three
odd one. because rest of the words are formed with the help of
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(a) Liver (b) Kidney milk, whereas milk is collected on dairy.

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(c) Stomach (d) Large Intestine 72. Select the option that is different from the rest.
RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) Missile - Trajectory (b) Scalpel - Surgery
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Ans. (b) : Liver, Stomach and Large Intestine all are (c) Chisel - Carpentry (d) Needle-Embroidery
organs of the digestive system, while 'Kidney' is the part RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
of the excretory system.
Ans. (a) : Just as Scalpel is related to the surgery,
66. Out of the four words listed, three are alike in
some manner and one is different. Select the Chisel is related to the Carpentry and Needle is related
odd one. to the Embroidery but Missile is not related to
(a) Keyboard (b) Motherboard trajectory. Hence, option (a) is different, from others.
(c) Intel (d) Printer 73. Four ranks have been given, out of which three
RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist are alike in some manner and one is different.
Ans. (c) : Keyboard, Motherboard and Printer are the Select the odd one.
parts of the computer, whereas Intel is a company. (a) Brigadier (b) Admiral
Hence, Intel is different from the other. (c) Colonel (d) General
67. Select the option that is different from the rest. RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Dialogue (b) Bark Ans. (b) : General, Brigadier and Colonel are the post
(c) Bray (d) Roar in Army but Admiral is the post in Navy. Hence, option
RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (b) is odd one.
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74. Four words have been given, out of which three 80. Select odd.
are alike in some manner and one is different. (a) Cocaine (b) Caphin
Select the odd one.
(c) Nicotine (d) Heroin
(a) Goldsmith (b) Doctor
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(c) Blacksmith (d) Carpenter
RRB NTPC 21.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Ans. (b) : Cocaine, Nicotine and Heroin are intoxicants
whereas Caphin is not intoxicant.
Ans. (b) : Except Doctor, all three are specialised with
their work. Hence, option (b) is odd one. Hence, option (b) is odd one.
75. Out of the four words listed, three are alike in 81. Identify the odd one from the list below.
some manner and one is different. Select the (a) Stream (b) Bridge
odd one. (c) Canal (d) River
(a) MA Chidambaram Stadium RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : III
(b) Eden Gardens Ans. (b) Stream, Canal and River have water except
(c) Salt Lake Stadium Bridge. Hence, Bridge does not belong to the group.
(d) Wankhede Stadium
82. From the following four word pairs three are
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similar in a certain way however one is

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Ans. (c) : Salt Lake Stadium is a football stadium, while
Wankhede, Eden Gardens and MA Chidambaram different from other three. Choose the one
which is different from other three.

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stadiums are cricket stadiums. Hence, option (c) is odd
one. (a) Wide : Detailed (b) Light : Heavy
76. Four pairs of words are given, select odd one (c) Teeny : Small (d) Big : Vast

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out. RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : I
(a) Angle : Angular (b) Poverty : Poor Ans. (b) Except the pair of option (b) the words given
(c) Richness : Rich (d) Adversity : Prosperity in all other pairs are synonym of each other.

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RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : III 83. Choose the one which is odd from the
Ans. (d) On checking options, following.
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Angle (N) → Angular (Adj) (a) Rupee (b) Lira
Poverty (N) → Poor (Adj) (c) Coin (d) Dinar
Richness (N) → Rich (Adj) RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : III
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Adversity (N) → Prosperity (N) Ans. (c) Coin is different from others because all are
Noun and its adjective are given in all three options currencies of different countries.
while in option (d) the both words are Noun. Hence option (c) is odd one.
77. Three pairs are similar in a certain way and 84. Choose the one which is different or odd from
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one pair is different from others. Which is

different from other three? the following options.
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(a) Flower : Petal (b) Chair : Leg (a) Lion (b) Tiger
(c) Circle : Arc (d) Cover : Surface (c) Horse (d) Giraffe
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Ans. (c) In the given options Lion, Tiger and Giraffe
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Ans. (d) Petal is a part of flower, Leg is a part of chair

and Arc is a part of circle, but surface is not related to are wild animals, whereas horse is a domestic animal.
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cover. So, Horse is different from others.

Hence, option (d) is odd one. 85. Identify odd one from these.
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78. Four pairs of words are given. Select odd one School, Principal, Teacher, Student
from the following. (a) School (b) Teacher
(a) White : Ice (b) Red : Blood (c) Student (d) Principal
(c) Brown : Sky (d) Green : Grass RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : II
RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : I
Ans. (a) School is different because Principal, Student
Ans. (c) Sky colour is blue not brown. So, Brown: Sky and Teacher are related to school.
is different from all others.
86. Choose one from the group below that is not
79. From the following four word pairs three are
similar in a certain way however one is the same as the others.
different from other three. Choose the one Lizard, Snake, Crocodiles, Reptiles
which is different from other three. (a) Snake (b) Lizard
(a) Mason : Wall (b) Cobbler : Shoes (c) Crocodiles (d) Reptiles
(c) Farmer : Crop (d) Cook : Chef RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : I
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : I Ans. (d) Snake, Lizard and Crocodile are related to
Ans. (d) : Cook and Chef are synonyms of each other. reptiles. Hence, in these four options reptiles are
Hence, option (d) is different from others. different.

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87. Choose the one which is completely different Type -2 : Classification Based on
from the following. Letters/Numbers/Symbols of
Cow, Dinosaur, Lion, Snake, Monkey
(a) Cow (b) Dinosaur
the English Alphabet
92. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of
(c) Snake (d) Monkey which three are alike in some manner and one
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : III is different. Select the one that is different.
Ans. (b) Apart from dinosaurs, all other organisms are (a) KNF (b) UXQ
found in our ecological system, whereas dinosaurs is a (c) PSL (d) JMF
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III)
extinct organism.
Ans. (a) : From options-
88. Four paired words are given below. Find the +3 −8
(a) K  → N  →F
different pair of these. +3 −7
(b) U → X → Q
(a) Mercury : Fluid (b) Gunpowder : Solid +3 −7
(c) Camphor : Gas (d) Helium : Gas (c) P  → S  →L
+3 −7
RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : I (d) J → M  →F
Hence, option (a) is odd one.
Ans. (c) Camphor is in solid state whereas other

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93. Four letter-clusters have been given out of
options are paired correctly. So, option (c) is different which three are alike in some manner and one

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pair of these. is different. Select the one that is different.
89. Four pair of words given. Select the different (a) GEM (b) JHQ
from these. (c) KIQ (d) YWE

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(a) Circular : Circle RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III)
(b) Rectangular : Rectangle Ans. (b) : From options-

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−2 +8
(c) Diagonal : Square (a) G  → E  →M
−2 +9
(d) Linear : Line (b) J → H → Q (Different)
−2 +8
(c) K  → I  →Q
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RRB NTPC 19.0.2016 Shift : I
−2 +8
Ans. (c) : In the given options, 'Circular' shape is called (d) Y  → W  →E
'circle', 'Rectangular' shape is called 'rectangle' and Hence, option (b) is odd one.
'Linear' shape is called 'Line'. Whereas 'diagonal' occurs 94. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of
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inside the square. Hence, option (c) is different from all which three are alike in some manner and one
is different. Select the one that is different.
others.
(a) DBI (b) HFM
90. Find the odd one with respect to Indian (c) SQX (d) JGO
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parliament. RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I)

O

(a) Budget Session (b) Summer Session Ans. (d) : From options-
−2 +7
(c) Mansoon Session (d) Winter Session (a) D  → B  →I
−2 +7
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift-I (b) H → F → M
h

−2 +7
Ans. (b) Generally, there are three sessions of (c) S  → Q  →X
c

parliament every year. −3 +8

(d) J → G → O (different)
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1. Budget session (February-May) Hence, option (d) is odd one.

2. Mansoon session (July-August) 95. Four letter clusters have been given, out of
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3. Winter session (November-December) which three are alike in some manner and one
Hence, option (b) summer session is odd one. is different. Select the odd one.
(a) ACBD (b) IKJL
91. Pick the odd one out. (c) EGFH (d) MNPO
Rectangle, Triangle, Square, Parallelogram RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Rectangle (b) Triangle Ans. (d) : From the options –
(c) Parallelogram (d) Square
RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) :

Explanation–Rectangle, square and parallelogram have

four sides whereas triangle has three sides, so triangle is
incompatible/odd in it. Hence, option (b) is correct. Hence, it is clear that option 'd' is different among all.

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96. Four letter clusters have been given out of Ans. (c) On the checking options,
which three are alike in some manner and one
is different. Select the odd one –
(a)
(a) JMLK (b) VYXW
(c) PSRQ (d) CGEF
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (b)
Ans. (d) : From the given options,
+3 −1 −1
(a) J  → M  → L  →K
+3 −1 −1
(c)
(b) V  → Y  → X  →W
+3 −1 −1
(c) P  → S  → R  →Q
+4 −2 +1
(d) C  → G  → E  →F (d)
Hence, it is clear that option (d) is different. Hence, option (c) is different.
In the following question, four letter pairs are 100. Select odd one out from following options.

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97.
given. The letters on left side of (–) is related to (a) RPNL (b) ZXVT

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the letters on the right side of (–) with some (c) CAWV (d) JHFD
Logic/rule/Relation. Three are similar on the RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : I

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basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the Ans. (c) On the checking options-
−2 −2 −2
odd one out from the given alternatives. (a) R  → P  → N  →L
(a) ZBN - EHU (b) PSD - KYU − 2 − 2 −2

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(b) Z → X → V → T
(c) SJF - MPX (d) NRB - IXS -2 -4 -1
(c) C  → A  → W  →V
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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−2 −2 −2
(d) J → H → F → D
Ans. (a) : From the given options,
So, it is clear that CAWV is different to all these.
101. Select odd one out from following options.
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(a) NEXFL (b) ZGPKU

(c) LANCP (d) FRGSP
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (d) Except in option (d), all other options contain
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vowel letters.
O

Hence, option(d) is odd one.

102. Select an option which is different from the rest
h

Hence, option (a) is different. in a certain way.

c

(a) CEG (b) ACE

98. Out of the four letter-clusters listed, three are
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(c) IKM (d) OQR

alike in some manner and one is different.
RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Select the odd one.
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Ans. (d) : From the given options,

(a) MOQS (b) SUWY
+2 +2
(c) BDFH (d) JLMP (a) C  → E  →G
+2 +2
RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (b) A → C → E
+2 +2
Ans. (d) : From the given options, (c) I  → K  →M
+2 +1
(d) O  → Q  →R
Hence, it is clear from the above that option (d) is
irrelevant.
103. Four options have been given out of which
Hence, option (d) is odd one.
three are alike in some manner and one is
99. Select odd one out from the following options. different. Select the odd one
(a) DGFE (b) JMLK (a) AZBY (b) KPLO
(c) RTSU (d) ORQP (c) FUGT (d) UVFE
RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : I RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Classification 62 YCT
Ans. (d) : From the given options, 107. Out of the four letter- clusters listed, three are
alike in some manner and one is different.
Select the odd one.
(a) QA (b) GD
(c) NK (d) XU
RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : From the given option-
−16
(a) Q → A
−3
Hence option (d) is odd one. (b) G → D
104. Four letter-cluster have been given, out of −3

which three are alike in some manner and one (c) N → K

−3
is different. Select the odd one.
(d) X → U
(a) BAYZ (b) DCWV
It is clear that option (a) is odd.
(c) FEUV (d) HGST

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RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 108. Four alphanumeric-clusters have been given,
out of which three are alike in some manner

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Ans. (b) : From the given options – and one is different. Select the odd one.
(a) U21 (b) A12

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(c) P16 (d) M13
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : In the given question, the letters of

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alternatives (a), (c) and (d) are shown with alphabetical
order. Whereas in option (b) 12 is not a alphabetical
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order of A.
Hence, option (b) is odd one.
109. Four sets of letters are given out of which three
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are alike in some way and one is inconsistent.

Select the incompatible.
Hence, It is clear from the given options, option (b) is (a) BYXC (b) SHGT
odd. (c) HRSI (d) LONM
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105. Three of the following four letter clusters are a RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
O

like in a certain way and one is different. Pick Ans. (c) : In given options, option (c)is odd because
the odd one out.
H → R (not opposite)
(a) DOS (b) SLO
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(c) REI (d) GQU S→I (not opposite)

c

RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Whereas,

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B→Y, X→C, S→H, G→T, L→O, N→M

Ans. (c) : Except option (c), all other options have the
one vowel but in option (c) there is two vowel. All are the opposite except option (c).
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Hence, option (c) is different from others. 110. Out of the four letter-clusters listed, three are
alike in some manner and one is different.
106. Out of the four letter-clusters listed, three are
Select the odd one.
alike in some manner one is different. Select
(a) DGE (b) QTA
the odd one.
(c) HJK (d) WZI
(a) QSU (b) XZC
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) CEH (d) JLO
Ans. (c) : In option (a), (b), (d) given each word group
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
have one vowel. Whereas in option (c) there is no
Ans. (a) : From given option - vowel. Hence, option (c) is odd one.
+2 +2
(a) Q  → S  →U 111. Four words have been given, out of which three
(b) X  +2
→ Z  +3
→C are alike in some manner and one is different.
+2 +3 Select the odd one.
(c) C → E → H
+2 +3
(a) NPR (b) KMO
(d) J  → L  →O (c) CEG (d) RSU
Hence odd letter group = QSU RRB NTPC 12.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Classification 63 YCT
Ans. (d) : From the given options, 115. In each of the number-pair, the second number
is obtained by performing a certain
+2→ P 
(a)N  +2 → R
mathematical operation on the first number.
+2→ M 
+2 → O Three of the following pairs follow the same
(b)K  pattern and thus form a group. Select the
+2→ E 
(c)C  +2 → G number-pair that does NOT belong to that
group.
(d)R →+1 S  +2→ U (a) 22 : 133 (b) 14 : 85
Hence, the word given in option (d) is odd one. (c) 16 : 97 (d) 18 : 107
112. Four letter-clusters have been given, out of RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I)
which three are alike in some manner and one Ans. (d) : From options-
is different. Select the letter-cluster that is (a) 22 × 6 + 1 = 133
different.
(a) MKF (b) RPL (b) 14 × 6 + 1 = 85
(c) QOK (d) WUQ (c) 16 × 6 + 1 = 97
RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (d) 18 × 6 + 1 = 109 ≠ 107
Ans. (a) : From the given options, Hence, option (d) is different from other options.

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(a) M  −2
→ K  −5
→ F 116. The second number in each of the number-
−2
(b) R → P → L −4 pairs is obtained by performing certain

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−2 −4 mathematical operation on the first number.
(c) Q  → O  → K
−2 −4 Three of the following four number-pairs
(d) W → U → Q follows the same pattern and thus form a

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Hence, option (a) is different from the other. group. Select the number-pairs that do NOT
Type -3 : Classification Based on belong to that group.
(a) 18 : 321 (b) 21 : 438

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Number/Number Pair
113. In each of the number-pairs, the second (c) 19 : 357 (d) 17 : 286
number is obtained by performing a certain RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I)
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mathematical operation on the first number. Ans. (c) : From options-
Three of the following pairs follow the same 2
pattern and thus form a group. Select the (a) 18 : 321 → (18 ) − 3 = 321
number-pair that does NOT belong to that 2
21: 438 → ( 21) − 3 = 438
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group. (b)
(a) 21 : 420 (b) 15 : 208 2
(c) 17 : 272 (d) 25 : 600 (c) 19 : 357 → (19 ) − 4 = 357 (odd one)
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I 2
(d) 17 : 286 → (17 ) − 3 = 286
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Ans. (b) : From the given options,

Hence, option (c) is odd one.
O

(a) 21 : 420
⇒ 212 – 21 ⇒ 441–21 = 420 117. The second number in each of the number-
(b) 15 : 208 pairs is obtained by performing certain
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⇒ 152 – 15 ⇒ 225–15 = 210 ≠ 208 mathematical operations on the first number.

Three of the following four number-pairs
c

(c) 17 : 272
⇒ 172 – 17 ⇒ 289–17 = 272 follow pattern and thus form a group. Select
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(d) 25 : 600 the number-pair that does NOT belong to that

⇒ 252 – 25 ⇒ 625–25 = 600 group.
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Hence, option (b) is different from others. (a) 14 : 197 (b) 19 : 363
114. In each of the number-pairs, the second (c) 17 : 290 (d) 13 : 170
number is obtained by performing a certain RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II)
mathematical operation on the first number. Ans. (b) : From options-
Three of the following pairs follow the same
pattern and thus form a group. Select the (a)
number-pair that does NOT belong to that
group.
(a) 14 : 198 (b) 18 : 325 (b) (Odd)
(c) 22 : 485 (d) 20 : 401
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (a) : From the given options, (c)
(a) (14)2 + 1 = 197 ≠ 198
(b) (18)2 + 1 = 325
(c) (22)2 + 1 = 485 (d)
(d) (20)2 + 1 = 401
Hence, option (a) is odd one. Hence, option (b) is odd one.

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118. In the following number-pairs the second 122. Four options are given below, out of which
number is obtained by applying certain three are alike in same manner while one is
mathematical operations to the first number. different. Find the odd one.
In three of the four pairs the same pattern is
applied and hence they form a group. Select the (a) 3 (b) 5
number-pair that does NOT belong to this (c) 7 (d) 9
group. RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) 24,590 (b) 19,375
(c) 17,303 (d) 8,82 Ans. (d) : From the given options,
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III) (a) 3 = 1.732 = irrational number
Ans. (d) : From the given options, (b) 5 = 2.236 = irrational number
(c) 7 = 2.645 = irrational number
(d) 9 = 3.0 = rational number
Hence, 9 is different from all.
123. Four number-pairs have been given, out of

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which three are alike in some manner and one
is different. Select the number-pair that is

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Hence, option (d) is different from the others. different from the rest.
119. Choose the number - pair that is different from (a) 11 : 13 (b) 17 : 19

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the other three. (c) 12 : 15 (d) 21 : 23
(a) 0 : 6 (b) 21 : 46 RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) 12 : 28 (d) 5 : 14

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Ans. (c) : From the given options,
RRB NTPC 27.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) 11+13=24 (Even)
Ans. (a) : From the given options, (b) 17+19=36 (Even)
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(a) 0 : 6 = 0 × 2 + 4 = 4≠6 is not compatible (c) 12+15=27 (Odd)
(b) 21 : 46 = 21 × 2 + 4 = 46 is compatible
(d) 21+23=44 (Even)
(c) 12 : 28 = 12 × 2 + 4 = 28 is compatible
Hence, it is clear that option (c) is different from the
(d) 5 : 14 = 5 × 2 + 4 = 14 is compatible
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rest.
Hence, option(a) is different from others.
120. Choose the number - pair that is different from 124. Among the four numerical expression given
the other three. below, three are alike in some manner and one
(a) 65 : 16 (b) 49 : 12 is different. Select the odd one.
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(c) 62 : 15 (d) 33 : 8 (a) 5 4 2 5 = 51 (b) 6 5 8 9 = 28

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RRB NTPC 27.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) 8 4 3 7 = 22 (d) 7 4 9 3 = 23

Ans. (c) : From the given options, RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
h

(a) 65 : 16 ⇒ 16 × 4 + 1 = 65 Ans. (a) : From questions,

c

(b) 49 : 12 ⇒ 12 × 4 + 1 = 49 (a) 5 + 4 + 2 + 5 = 16 ≠ 51
(c) 62 : 15 ⇒ 15 × 4 + 2 = 62
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(b) 6 + 5 + 8 + 9 = 28
(d) 33 : 8 ⇒ 8 × 4 + 1 = 33 (c) 8 + 4 + 3 + 7 = 22
It is clear from the above that option (c) is different
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(d) 7 + 4 + 9 + 3 = 23
from other three options. Hence, option (a) is inconsistent with the others.
121. Four numbers have been given, out of which
three are alike in some manner and one is 125. Three of the following four numbers pairs are
different. Select the odd one number. alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick
(a) 39 (b) 35 the odd one out,
(c) 37 (d) 41 (a) 5 - 31 (b) 10 - 101
RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) 3 - 10 (d) 7 - 50
Ans. (d) : From the given options – RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) 39 = 3+9 = 12 Ans. (a) : From the given options,
(b) 35 = 3+5 = 8 (a) 5 – 31 ⇒ 52 + 6 = 31
(c) 37 = 3+7 = 10 (b) 10 – 101 ⇒ 102 + 1 = 101
(d) 41 = 4+1 = 5
(c) 3 – 10 ⇒ 32 + 1 = 10
It is clear from the above that option (d) is different.
Note:– For this question, discrepancy is found in (d) 7 – 50 ⇒ 72 + 1 = 50
question/answer. So, this question is ignored for all It is clear that option (a) is irrelevant from other three
candidates. options.

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126. Pick the odd one out. 131. Four number clusters have been given out of
3-6, 4-8, 6-18, 8-32, 10-50 which three are alike in some manner and one
(a) 8-32 (b) 6-18 is different. Select the number clusters that is
(c) 4-8 (d) 3-6 different from the rest.
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a) 2336 (b) 1236
Ans. (d) : From the given options, (c) 1113 (d) 2439
(a) 32 – 8 = 24 (Even) RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(b) 18 – 6 = 12 (Even)
Ans. (a) : The numbers given in options (b), (c) and (d)
(c) 8 – 4 = 4 (Even)
are divisible by 3 while the numbers given in option (a)
(d) 6 – 3 = 3 (Odd)
is not divisible by 3.
The difference of all the digits is an even number
whereas the difference of 3-6 is odd number. Hence, option (a) is different from others.
127. Four number-pairs have been given, out of 132. Four numbers have been given, out of which
which three are alike in some manner and one three are alike in some manner and one is
is different. Select the odd one. different. Select the number that is different
(a) 12 – 96 (b) 16 – 118 from the rest.
(c) 13 – 104 (d) 15 – 120 (a) 416 (b) 749

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RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) 463 (d) 864

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Ans. (b) : In the given options (a), (c) and (d) the RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
second number is divisible by the first number. But in Ans. (c) : From the given options,
option (b) the second number is not perfectly divisible

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by the first. Hence, option (b) is different among all.
128. Four options have been given out of which
three are alike in some manner and one is

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different. Select the odd one –
(a) (42, 15) (b) (51, 24)
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(c) (32, 13) (d) (72, 45)
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : From the given options, Hence, option (c) is odd one.
(a) (42, 15) ⇒ is divisible by 3 133. Select that number which is different from
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(b) (51, 24) ⇒ is divisible by 3 given other numbers.

(c) (32, 13) ⇒ is co-prime number 157, 571, 599, 387
(d) (72, 45) ⇒ is divisible by 3 (a) 571 (b) 157
Hence, option (c) is inconsistent with the others. (c) 599 (d) 387
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129. Four years have been given out of which three RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : I
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are alike in some manner and one is different.

Ans. (d) In the given number only 387 is divisible by 3.
Select the one that is different from the rest :
Hence 387 is different from others.
(a) 2001 (b) 2003
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(c) 2004 (d) 2002 Type -4 : Classification Based on Figures

c

RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 134. Four figures have been given, out of which
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Ans. (c) : 2004 is the leap year whereas all others are three are alike in some manner and one is
normal years. different. Select the figure that is different.
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130. Four number pairs have been given, out of

which three are alike in some manner and one
is different. Select the number pair that is
different from the rest. (a) (b)
(a) 19 : 361 (b) 23 : 539
(c) 28 : 784 (d) 17 : 289
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : From the options,

≠ 539 (c) (d)

RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Ans. (c) : It is clear from the given diagrams that option
∴ Option (b) is odd. (c) is different from the other.

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135. Four figures have been given, out of which Ans. (d) : In the given figures in options (a) (b), and (c)
three are alike in some manner and one is the number of sides in outer figure is one less than the
different. Select the odd one. number of sides in inner figure, while in option (d)
figure do not follow the common rule.
Hence, option (d) is odd one.
139. Four figures have been given, out of which
three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the odd figure.

(a) C (b) A
(c) D (d) B
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a)
Ans. (a) : Figure 'C' is different from other figures. So
option (a) is correct.
136. Out of the four figures listed in the options, one
is different from the others in some manner.

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Select the odd one out. (b)

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Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D Figure E
(a) Figure A (b) Figure C

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(c) Figure B (d) Figure E (c)
RRB NTPC 01.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (a) : In the given figures, option figure (A) is
different from others as many circles are located inside
the figure as equal number of circles are located outside
the figure. Hence, option (a) is correct.
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(d)
137. Four figures have been given, out of which
three are alike and one is different. Select the
odd one.
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Ans. (a) : In the given figures, option (a) is different

from the other. ( ) is located in the figure (a), while
( ) is located in the other three figures.
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140. Three of the following figures are alike in a

c

certain way and one is different. Which one is

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different?
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RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Ans. (b) : In the given diagrams, three figures are same (a) (b)
except in figure option (b). Hence, it is clear that option
(b) is odd one.
138. Among the four figures listed, three of them
follow a common rule and one does not. Select
the odd one.
(c) (d)

RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Ans. (b) : In figure (b) all the ∆ signs are in the same
direction, while it is not in the other figures given in the
(a) A (b) B options.
(c) C (d) D Hence, the figure given in option (b) is different from
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist others.
Classification 67 YCT
141. Four figures have been given, out of which 145. Identify different figure from following.
three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the odd one.

(a) 4 (b) 3
(a) (b) (c) 2 (d) 1
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (c) In figure (2) the triangle inside the circle is not
shaded while in the other option the shape formed
inside the circle is shaded. Hence, option (c) is correct.
(c) (d) 146. Find the odd one out.

(a) b (b) d
(c) c (d) a

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Ans. (b) : It is clear from the above question figures, A. iii B. ii
that figure (a), (b) & (c) are similar to each other in C. i D. iv
which the circle is inside the triangle, while in figure
(a) A (b) B

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(d), the triangle is inside the circle. Hence, option (b) is
different From others. (c) C (d) D
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : II

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142. Choose the figure that is different from the
others. Ans. (d) Except in figure (iv) all other have as many
digits written as their sides, while figure (iv) has five
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(a) (b) sides and 6 is written. Hence, it is odd one.
147. Which of the following figures is different from
(c) (d) the rest?
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RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Ans. (c) : In option figure (c), on the place of multiply
signs, addition sign is given whereas in the other figures
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all four sign are same.

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143. Four figures have been given, out of which (a) Figure-2 (b) Figure-4
three are alike in some manner and one is (c) Figure-1 (d) Figure-3
different. Select the odd one.
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RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

c

Ans. (d) : In the given figures, the patterns of figure (1),

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(2) & (4) are all same while in the third figure the third
(a) Figure 2 (b) Figure 3 pattern of the first line makes it different from all.
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(c) Figure 4 (d) Figure 1 Hence, the third figure is different from all.
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 148. Three of the following four figures are similar
Ans. (b) : Fig. 1, 2 and 4, have even no. of letters in in a certain way and one is different. Select the
each line while fig (3) doesn't holds so. Hence, fig (3) is figure that is different.
different amongst all.
144. Select the figure that different from there
other.

(a) Figure 3 (b) Figure 1

(c) Figure 4 (d) Figure 2
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : II RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) Except figure (a), all other figure have shapes Ans. (c) : In the given figures, option figure (4) is
in chronological difference while figure (a) has a different because all others figure are made of group of
pentagon, quadrilateral and hexagon inside it. letter x.

Classification 68 YCT
149. There of the following four figures three are 152. Rearrange the cluttered letters to form a
similar in a certain way and one is different. meaningful word and find the odd one out.
Select the figure that is different from the rest. (a) LOWELY (b) IFER
(c) THIWE (d) WRONB
RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (b) On arranging the the given words is as
follows-
(a) Figure 4 (b) Figure 3 (a) LOWELY → YELLOW
(c) Figure 2 (d) Figure 1 (b) IFER → FIRE
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) THIWE → WHITE
Ans. (a) : Except in figure 4, the letters in all other
figures are rotated 90º clockwise while the letter in (d) WRONB → BROWN
figure (4) is rotated 90º anti-clockwise. Hence, figure Except of FIRE, all others are colours name.
(4) is inconsistent with the others. Hence, option (b) is odd one.
150. The following six figures from a logical series, 153. Rearrange the cluttered letters to form a

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but of the A,B, C and D is wrong figure in the meaningful word and find the odd one out.
series. Identify the wrong figure. (a) ROUWBR (b) EDN

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(c) ORFO (d) ETNS
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Ans. (c) On putting in systematic order-
(a) ROUWBR – BURROW
(a) D (b) B
(b) EDN – DEN

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(c) C (d) A
RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) ORFO – ROOF
(d) ETNS – NEST
Ans. (a) : In the given figure series, figure D is wrong
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because in figure D the given pattern 'O' is shaded Except ROOF, all are the places to live birds and
whereas the pattern of other figure is blank. animals.
Hence, option (a) is correct answer. Hence, option (c) is odd one.
154. Rearrange the cluttered letters to form a
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Type -5 : Miscellaneous
meaningful word and find the odd one out.
151. The second alphanumeric-cluster is obtained
by changing the first alphanumeric-cluster (a) ELMSL (b) ERHA
following a certain operation and logic. The (c) IKNTH (d) SAETE
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same pattern is followed in three of the RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : I

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following four pairs. In which of the following Ans. (d) On rearranging letters to their systematic order
pairs is the pattern NOT followed? (a) ELMSL ⇒ SMELL
(a) DL5:HP25 (b) LR9:PU55
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(b) ERHA ⇒ HEAR

(c) PJ3:TN15 (d) HP7:LT35
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(c) IKNTH ⇒THINK

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(d) SAETE ⇒ TEASE

Ans. (b) : From options-
Option (d) is different from all others in four options
(a)
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because all other are personal activity of person whereas

tease is action of any other reaction.
155. Rearrange the cluttered letters to form a
meaningful word and find the odd one out.
(b)
(a) OLENV (b) EISTSH
(c) AGZEANIM (d) TCAYRIDION
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : II
(c) Ans. (b) On rearranging the letters,
(a) OLENV ⇒ NOVEL
(b) EISTSH ⇒ THESIS
(d) (c) AGZEANIM ⇒ MAGAZINE
(d) TCAYRIDION ⇒ DICTIONARY
Except option (b) all others is general printed material
that is sold in the market while thesis is written by
Hence option (b) is different from the others. students. Hence, option (b) is odd one.

Classification 69 YCT
156. Rearrange the cluttered letters in their natural 160. Rearrange the cluttered letters to make a
sequence and find the odd one out. meaningful words and then select one which is
(a) LAFC (b) UKCGIDLN different from then.
(c) RILNIGHE (d) BCU (a) ANDOMY (b) STEAUDY
(c) DIARFY (d) DHAILOY
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : I
RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (c) On rearranging letters,
Ans. (d) On arranging the given letters to make a
(a) LAFC ⇒ CALF meaningful word-
(b) UKCGIDLN ⇒ DUCKLING (a) A N D O M Y → M O N D A Y
(c) RILNIGHE ⇒ HIRELING
(b) S T E A U D Y → T U E S D A Y
(d) BCU ⇒ CUB
It is clear that except option (c) all other is equal (c) D I A R F Y → F R I D A Y
because all are babies of animals. (d) D H A I O L Y → H O L I D A Y
157. Rearrange the cluttered letters to form a Hence, the arrangement of letters of all words except
meaningful word and find the odd one out. DHAILOY is the name of the days of the week.
(a) EVCOL (b) LCIYHL Hence, option (d) is odd one.
(c) HLTCO (d) MIUNC 161. Rearrange the cluttered letters to make

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RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : I meaningful words and then select one which is
different from then.
Ans. (c) : Jumbled Rearrange

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(a) OENS (b) KWLA
(a) EVCOL ⇒ CLOVE (c) ALIN (d) EDAH
(b) LCIIHL ⇒ CHILLI RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : II

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(c) MIUNC ⇒ CUMIN Ans. (b) On arranging the given letters to make a
(d) HLTCO ⇒ CLOTH meaningful word-
Clove, Chilli and Cumin are comes under spices (a) OENS → NOSE

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whereas cloth is different from these. (b) KWLA → WALK
158. Rearrange the cluttered letters to make (c) ALIN → NAIL
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meaningful words and then select one which is (d) EDAH → HEAD
different from then. Nose, Nails, Head are the names of a body parts while
(a) RESUAQ (b) IRLCEC WALK, is different which is an activity.
(c) INTOP (d) GOHEXAN Hence, option (b) is odd one.
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RPF Constable 22.01.2019 Shift : I 162. Rearrange the cluttered letters in such a way as
Ans. (c) Following meaningful words will be formed to make a meaningful English word and choose
when the letters are arranged in order. an option which is different from others.
(a) RESUAQ → SQUARE (a) ARTHE (b) VIERR
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(c) KEYDIN (d) UGLN

(b) IRLCEC → CIRCLE RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : I
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(c) INTOP → POINT Ans. (b) On arranging the given letters to make a
meaningful word-
(d) GOHEXAN → HEXAGON
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(a) ARTHE → HEART

∴ All others, except POINT, form a common group,
c

(b) VIERR → RIVER

which are geometric figures that surrounded the space,
(c) KEYDIN → KIDNEY
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whereas POINT is a geometric shape that does not

surround the space. Hence, POINT is different from all (d) UGLN → LUNG
So, Heart, Kidney, Lung are interior body parts while
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others.
RIVER is different from them.
159. Rearrange the cluttered letters in such a way as
to make a meaningful English word and the 163. To make a meaningful word, rearrange the
choose an option which is different from cluttered words and then find out which of
others. them is different from others.
(a) CHIN (b) TILER (a) GITER (b) TEACHHE
(c) EEFT (d) TERME (c) THPERAN (d) REDE
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : II RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (b) On arranging the given letters to make a Ans. (d) On arranging the given letters to make a
meaningful word-
meaningful word-
(a) CHIN → INCH (a) GITER → TIGER
(b) TILER → LITRE (b) TEACHHE → CHEETAH
(c) EEFT → FEET (c) THPERAN → PANTHER
(d) TERME → METRE (d) REDE → DEER
In the above given terms, 'inch', 'feet' and 'metre' are So, Tiger, Cheetah and Panther are carnivorous animal,
units of the lengths, while 'litre' is the unit of volume. while the Deer is a herbivorous animal. Hence, option
Hence, option (b) is different from the others. (d) is different.
Classification 70 YCT
04.
Series
Type -1 : Series Based on Numbers Ans. (d) : The given number series is as follows-
1. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.
86, 89, 95 , 104, ? , 131, 149
(a) 114 (b) 116
(c) 113 (d) 122 Hence, ? = 4
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I 5. First four terms of a series are 4, 12, 36 108.

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Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows- What will be the 6th term of this series?

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(a) 624 (b) 972
(c) 2916 (d) 324
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I)

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Hence, option (b) is correct. Ans. (b) : According to the question 6th term of the
2. Select the number from among the given series–

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options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.
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8162, 7213, 6244, ? 4246
(a) 5552 (b) 5255 ×3 ×3 ×3 ×3 ×3
th
(c) 2555 (d) 5525 Hence, 6 term = 972
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II) 6. Select the number from the option that can
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Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows- replace the question mark (?) and complete the
given series,
0, 7, 26, 63, 124, ?
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(a) 214 (b) 212

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(c) 213 (d) 215

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I)
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3. Select the number from among the given Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-
c

options that can replace the question mark (?)

in the following series.
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9, 7, 28, 26, 65, 63, 126 124, ?

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(a) 217 (b) 215

Hence, ? = 215
(c) 137 (d) 136
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I) 7. Select the number from among the given
options the can replace the question mark (?) in
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows-
the following series.
9 7 28 26 65 63 126 124 217
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
18, 27, 34, 39, 42, ?
2 +1 2 −1 3 +1 3 −1 4 +1 4 −1 5 +1 5 −1 6 +1
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (a) 45 (b) 43
Hence, option (a) is the right answer. (c) 42 (d) 44
4. Select the number from among the given RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I)
options that can replace the question mark (?) Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows-
in the following series.
85, 84, 92, 65, 129, ?
(a) 258 (b) 329
(c) 177 (d) 4
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-II) Hence, option (b) is the right anwer.
Series 71 YCT
8. Select the number from among the given Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows -
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.
1, 1, 2, 2, 5, 4, 26, 8, 677, ?
(a) 475 (b) 342
(c) 64 (d) 16
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (d) : The given number series is as follows–

Hence, ? = 163
12. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
Hence, ? = 16 in the following series.

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9. Select the number from among the given 16, 29, 46, 65, 88, ?
options that can replace the question mark (?) (a) 101 (b) 119

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in the following series. (c) 117 (d) 123
6, 11, 19, 33, 59, 109, ? RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)

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(a) 205 (b) 218 Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows-
(c) 207 (d) 229

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Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows- Hence, ? = 117
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Note: Starting from 13, each subsequent number is
obtained by adding consecutive prime numbers.
13. Select the number from among the given
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options that can replace the questions mark (?)

in the following series.
100, 93, 103, 96, 106, 99, ?
Hence, option (c) is correct.
(a) 123 (b) 132
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10. Select the number from among the given (c) 127 (d) 109
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options that can replace the question mark (?) RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)
and continue the given series.
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-
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67,71,79,91,107 ?
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(a) 123 (b) 119

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(c) 131 (d) 127

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Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows - Hence, ?=109

14. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
and continue the given series.
113, 115, 119, 125, 133, ?
(a) 143 (b) 152
Hence, option (d) is correct.
(c) 147 (d) 141
11. Select the number from among of the given RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)
options that can replace the question mark (?)
Ans. (a) The given series is as follows-
in the following series.
23, 33, 49, 73, 109, ?
(a) 119 (b) 135
(c) 123 (d) 163
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I) Hence, ? = 143
Series 72 YCT
15. In the series 11, 19, 27, 35, 43, …….. which of 19. Select the number from the given alternatives
the following will NOT be a number of the that can come in place of the question mark (?)
series? in the following series.
(a) 195 (b) 434
0, 7, 26, 63, ?, 215
(c) 107 (d) 307
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II) (a) 80 (b) 216
Ans. (b) :The given series is as follows- (c) 74 (d) 124
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-
Since adding 8 to each number gives each subsequent
number. And in each number, when divided by 8, 3
remainder is obtained, while in option (b) 434, when
divided by 8, 2 remainder is obtained.
Hence option (b) is odd.
16. Select the number from among the given

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options that can replace the question mark (?) Hence, 124 will come in place of (?).
and continue the given series.

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6, 27, 128, 629, ? 20. Select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
(a) 3131 (b) 2121

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(c) 3130 (d) 2120 5, 16, 29, 46, 65, 88, ?
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III) (a) 116 (b) 107

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Ans. (c) : The given number series is as follows- (c) 117 (d) 113
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III)
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Ans. (d) : The given number series is as follows-
Hence, ? = 3130.
17. Select the number from among the given
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options that can replace the question mark (?)

in the following series.
3, 78, 9, 69, 15, 60, ? Hence, 113 will come in the place of (?)
(a) 19 (b) 23
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(c) 22 (d) 21 21. Select the numbers from among the given
options that can replace the question marks (?)
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RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III)

in the following series.
Ans. (d) : The given number series is as follows.
123, 123, 110, 110, 121, 121, 108, 108, ?
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(a) 119, 119 (b) 97, 97

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(c) 123, 123 (d) 127, 127

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III)
? · 21
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Hence,
Ans. (a) : The given number series is as follows
18. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.
1, 64, 343, 1000, ?, 4096
(a) 2245 (b) 2197
(c) 3065 (d) 2098
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-I) Hence, ? = 119, 119
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows- 22. Select the numbers that can replace the
question mark (?) in the following series.
97, 86, 101, 89, 107, ?, ?
(a) 84; 125 (b) 114; 169
(c) 121; 144 (d) 94; 115
Hence, ? = 2197 RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Series 73 YCT
Ans. (d) : The given series – 27. Which number from among the given options
will come in place of (*) in the given number
series?
1, 1, 2, 8, 3, 27, 4, (*), 5, 125.....
(a) 32 (b) 96
(c) 36 (d) 64
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Hence, 94, 115 can replace the question mark. Ans. (d) : The sequence of given series is as follows-
23. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.
69, 55, 26, 13, ?
Hence, ∗ = 64
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 2 (d) 5 28. Identify the number that does NOT belong to
the given series of numbers.

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RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Given series is as follows – 46,31,22,17,30,-32,-89,-179

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(a) –32 (b) –89
(c) 30 (d) 22

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Hence ? = 4 RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
24. Select the number that can replace the question Ans. (c) : The given series of numbers are written in

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mark (?) in the following series. descending order.
5, 10, 17, 26, ? Therefore, on arranging series in descending order, 30 is
(a) 37 (b) 34 not related to series.
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(c) 36 (d) 35 29. Select the number from among the given
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist options that can replace the question mark (?)
Ans. (a) : Given series is : in the following series.
TG

4, 14, 60, 248, ?

(a) 1012 (b) 1008
(c) 1020 (d) 1016
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Hence ? = 37 RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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25. Select the number from among the given Ans. (b) : The given number series is as follows –
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series ⇒ 41 – 0 = 4
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22, 23, 26, 27, 30, 31, ? ⇒ 42 – 2 = 14

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(a) 31 (b) 35 ⇒ 43 – 4 = 60
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(c) 34 (d) 33 ⇒ 44 – 8 = 248

RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
⇒ 45 – 16 = 1008
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Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows-

30. Select the number from among the given
options that will come next in the following
series.
4, 16, 40, ?
26. Select the number from among the given (a) 68 (b) 98
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series (c) 48 (d) 88
7, 12, 19, ?, 39 RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) 29 (b) 28 Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows
(c) 24 (d) 26
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows-

Hence, ? = 88

Series 74 YCT
31. Select the number that will come next in the Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows -
following series.
2, 7, 14, 23, ?
(a) 13 (b) 30
(c) 33 (d) 34
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence it is clear from above series 25 should come in
place of 26.
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows –
36. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.
0, 6, 20, 42, ?
(a) 72 (b) 86
(c) 68 (d) 70
32. Select the number from among the given RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
options that will come next in the following Ans. (a) : Number series is as follows–
series.

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3, 27, 243, ?
(a) 2900 (b) 2187

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(c) 2493 (d) 2100
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence, ? = 72

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Ans. (b) : The given number series is as follows 37. Identify the number that does not belong to the
following series.
7, 14, 56, 448, 2688, 26880

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(a) 26880 (b) 2688
Hence, ? = 2187
(c) 56 (d) 448
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33. Select the number that will come next in the RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
following series.
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows–
9, 81, 6561, ?
(a) 43046221 (b) 43046721
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(c) 43046621 (d) 42046721

RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : The given number series is as follows
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Hence it is clear from above series 336 should come in

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place of 448.
Hence, ? = 43046721 38. Select the number that can replace the question
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mark (?) in the following series.

34. Select the number from among the given
c

4, 13, 27, 82, 165, ?

options that can replace the question mark (?) (a) 496 (b) 495
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in the following series –

(c) 494 (d) 497
126, 217, 344, ?
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RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

(a) 470 (b) 614
(c) 513 (d) 688 Ans. (a) : The given series will be as follows–
4 × 3 + 1 = 13
RRB NTPC 11.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
13 × 2 + 1 = 27
Ans. (c) : Given series is –
27 × 3 + 1 = 82
126, 217, 344, 513 82 × 2 + 1 = 165
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ 165 × 3 + 1 = 496
( 53 + 1) ( 63 + 1) ( 73 + 1) ( 83 + 1)
So ? = 496
⇒ ? · 513
39. Select the number from the given option that
35. Which number among the given options does can replace the question mark (?) in the
not belong to the following series? following series.
4, 7, 13, 26, 49, 97 6,7, 11, 20, 36, ?
(a) 97 (b) 13 (a) 60 (b) 57
(c) 26 (d) 49 (c) 61 (d) 51
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Series 75 YCT
Ans. (c) : The given number series is as follows 44.
Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.
1, 27, 125, 343, ?
(a) 999 (b) 625
Hence, 61 can replace the question mark in the (c) 216 (d) 729
following number series. RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
40. Select the number that does not belong to the Ans. (d) : The sequence of the given number series is as
following series
follows –
5, 11, 24, 53,106, 217
(a) 5 (b) 53 1 27 125 343 729
(c) 11 (d) 106 ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(1) ( 3) ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 9 )
3 3 3 3 3
Ans. (b) : The number series is as follows.
Hence, ? = 729

df
45. Select the fraction from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)

_p
53 does not belong to the given series, 51 will be come in the following series.
at place of 53 3 7 5 9
, , , ,?

na
41. Identify the number that does not belong to the 4 4 4 4
following series 7 9
3, 7, 22, 89, 446, 2677, 18739 (a) (b)
4 4

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(a) 446 (b) 2677
(c) 89 (d) 18739 13 5
(c) (d)
4 4
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RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows– RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows–
TG

Hence the number 18739 does not belong to the series

because 18740 will come in its place.
n

42. Identify the number that does not belong to the

7
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following series Hence ? =

2, 14, 84, 422, 1680, 5040, 10080, 10080 4
(a) 422 (b) 5040
h

46. Select the number from among the given

(c) 84 (d) 1680 options that can replace the question mark (?)
c

RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist in the following series.

ar

Ans. (a) : Given series is as follows– 47, 64, 448, ?, 2315, 2328, 6984
(a) 459 (b) 463
Se

(c) 461 (d) 465

RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Hence number 422 is not related to the series. Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows –
43. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series
5, 7, 14, 36, ?
(a) 101 (b) 117 Hence, ? = 463
(c) 99 (d) 103
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 47. Select the number that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
Ans. (d) : Given series as follows
2, 7, 23, 72, 220, ?
(a) 500 (b) 472
(c) 665 (d) 600
Hence option (d) is correct. RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Series 76 YCT
Ans. (c) : The series is as follow– Ans. (a) : Just as,
(3 × 2) × 2 + 1 = 13
(5 × 4) × 2 + 1 = 41
Same as, by option (a)
⇒ ? = 220×3 + 5 (7 × 6) × 2 + 1= 85
? = 660 + 5 Hence, option (a) will fill the blank space.
? = 665 52. Select the number that can replace the question
48. Select the number from the given options that mark (?) in the following series.
will replace the question mark in the given 1, 5, 32, 288, ?
series. (a) 3413 (b) 4329
2, 4, 3, 3, 9, 6, 4, 16, ?, 5, 25, 15 (c) 2754 (d) 2879
(a) 15 (b) 20 RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) 10 (d) 18
Ans. (a) : The series is as follows
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
First term= 11 = 1

df
Ans. (c) : The given number series as follow -
Second term = 22 + 11 = 5

_p
Third term = 33 + 22 +11 = 32
Fourth term = 44 + 33 + 22 + 11 = 288
Fifth term (?) = 55 + 44 + 33 +22 + 11

na
⇒ ? = 3413

ap
Hence, it is clear that in place of the question mark will 53. Select the number that can replace the question
be 10. mark (?) in the following series.
49. Select the option that will fill the blank and 2, 10, 30, 68, ?, 222
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complete the given series. (a) 130 (b) 103
3, 4, 0, 9, –7, ..... (c) 120 (d) 110
(a) 8 (b) 18 RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
TG

(c) 7 (d) –32

Ans. (a) : Series are as follows,
RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : The given number series is as follows-
n
O

Hence, 130 will replace (?).

h

? = 18
c

54. Select the numbers that can replace the

50. Identify the number that is different from the question marks (?) in the following series.
ar

rest. 4, 8, 6, 18, 15, 60, 56 ?, ?

23, 29, 31, 37, 42, 43, 47
Se

(a) 108, 110 (b) 172, 178

(a) 31 (b) 37 (c) 280, 275 (d) 216, 230
(c) 42 (d) 43
RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows–
Ans. (c) : 23, 29, 31, 37, 42, 43, 47
Among the given numbers 42 is a composite number.
While all the other numbers are prime numbers.
Hence, option (c) is different from the rest.
51. Select the combination of numbers, from the Hence, option (c) is correct.
given options, that when sequentially placed in
55. Select the number from the given options that
the blanks of the given series will complete the
series. can come next in the following series.
3, 2, 13, / 5, 4, 41/ –, –, –. 1, 12, 124, 1248, 12496, ______.
(a) 7, 6, 85 (b) 8, 7, 105 (a) 124982 (b) 124962
(c) 6, 7, 85 (d) 7, 8, 105 (c) 124992 (d) 124978
RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Series 77 YCT
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows:- Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-

Hence, 8 will be in the place of question mark.

Hence, 124992 will be the next number in the series. 60. Find the next two terms of the given series :
1 2 5 4 9 8 13 16 17 32 21
56. From the given options, select the number that
(a) 48, 27 (b) 25, 64
can replace the question mark (?) in the
following series. (c) 27, 48 (d) 64, 25
9, 26, 65, 124, ? RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) 214 (b) 216 Ans. (d) : Given series is as follows
(c) 215 (d) 217
RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

df
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows–
9 26 65 124 217 Hence, next two terms of the series is 64 and 25.

_p
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ 61. What is the next number of following series-
0, 2, 9, 28, 65, .............
23 + 1 33 − 1 43 + 1 53 − 1 63 + 1

na
(a) 81 (b) 126
Hence, 217 will replace the question mark (c) 256 (d) 125
57. Identify the number from the given options RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : III

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that does NOT belong to the following series. Ans. (b) : The series is as follows
3, 7, 17, 31, 59 13 + 1 = 2
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(a) 7 (b) 59 23 + 1 = 9
(c) 31 (d) 17 33 + 1 = 28
RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 43 + 1 = 65
TG

Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows, 53 + 1 = 126

= 47 62. Find the missing term (?) in the series -
3, 7, 13, 21, 31, ?
(a) 41 (b) 42
n

(c) 43 (d) 44
O

RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : I

Hence in the place of 59, the number will be 47.
Ans. (c) : The series is as follows
h

58. Select the number that can replace the question

mark (?) in the following series. 3 7 13 21 31 43
c

12.24, 48.96, 192.384,? ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓

ar

(a) 748.1526 (b) 768.1546 2 −1 3 − 2 4 − 3 5 − 4 6 − 5 7 − 6

2 2 2 2 2 2
Se

(c) 768.1536 (d) 758.1536

∴ ? = 43
RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
63. Select the missing number from the given
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows-
series.
6, 25, 62, 123, 214, ..........?
(a) 341 (b) 317
(c) 334 (d) 292
Hence, ? = 768.1536 RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : I
Ans. (a) : The series is as follows
59. Select the number from the given options that
can replace the (?) in the following number 23 – 2 = 6
series. 33 – 2 = 25
40, 48, 41, 16, 42, 8, 43,? 43 – 2 = 62
53 – 2 = 123
(a) 16 (b) 9
63 – 2 = 214
(c) 71 (d) 8
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 73 – 2 = 341

Series 78 YCT
 Type -2 : Series Based on Letters Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows-
64. Select the combination of letters that when
sequentially placed in the blanks of the given
series will complete the series.
M N L _ M N L L _ _ LLM _ LL _ N L L _ N
(a) N M N M M L (b) L N N M M M
(c) L N M N M M (d) L M N N M M
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-
M N L L /M N L L/ M N L L/M N L L / M N L
L/ M N
Hence, LMNNMM will complete the letter series.
65. Select the combination of letters that when Hence, It is clear that option (c) is correct.
sequentially placed in blanks of the given series 69. Select the combination of letters that when

df
will complete the series. sequentially placed in the blanks of the given
_ h _ _ c d_ p _ c _ h _ k _ d h _ k_ series will complete the series.

_p
(a) dphkchdpck (b) phcdkpchdk a_bca_ _ca_b_ _abc
(c) dpkhkdpcpc (d) phdkpchkpc (a) aabaca (b) abacaa

na
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II) (c) bacaaa (d) aaacba
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows- RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II)

ap
d h p k c/ d h p k c/ d h p k c/ d h p k c Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows
Hence, dpkhkdpcpc will complete the letter series. aabc|aa bc|aabc|aabc
Hence option (a) will complete the series.
:@
66. Select the combination of letters that when
sequentially placed in the blanks of the given 70. Select the letter-cluster from among the given
series will complete the series. options that can replace the question mark (?)
A_ _BD_CEB_ _CEB_ in the following series.
TG

(a) CDAEAD (b) CEADAD CEGI, EDIH. GCKG, IBMF, ?

(c) CADADE (d) CDADEA (a) MZQD (b) QXUB
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I (c) KAOE (d) OYSC
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)
n

Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows-

Ans. (c) : The letter-cluster series is as follows-
O

ACEBD / ACEBD / ACEBD

Hence, CEADAD will complete the series.
h

67. Select the letter-cluster from among the given

c

options that can replace the question mark (?)

in the following series.
ar

DI, GO, LU, OA, TG, ?

Se

(a) WM (b) UL Hence, Letter-cluster 'KAOE' is replace the question

(c) WL (d) YM mark.
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I 71. Select the letter-cluster from among the given
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows- options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.
CEM, GIP, KMS, OQV, ?
(a) RTY (b) SUY
(c) SUZ (d) RTX
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-III)
68. Select the letter-cluster from among the given
options that can replace the question (?) in the Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows-
following series.
GSI, ITD, KUY, MVT, OWO. ?
(a) JXM (b) JYM
(c) QXJ (d) QYK
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II) Hence, ? = SUY
Series 79 YCT
72. Select the letter-cluster from among the given 76. Select the letter - cluster from among the given
options that can replace the question mark(?) options that can replace the question mark(?)
and continue the given series. in the following series.
KMI , IKG, GIE, ? BOY, FMU, ?, NIM, RGI
(a) GEC (b) EGC (a) JKQ (b) IKR
(c) EGB (d) GEB (c) ILR (d) JLQ
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I) RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows- Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows-

Hence, ? = JKQ
73. Select the letter-cluster that can fill in the blank 77. Select the letter-cluster from among the options

df
in the following series. that can replace the question mark (?) in the
following series.
ANDR, DKJL, GHPF, JEVZ, _____, PYHN

_p
ADF, GJL, MPR, ? YBD
(a) MBTI (b) MBBT
(a) SXA (b) SVY
(c) MBBS (d) MBCT

na
(c) SVX (d) STU
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I)
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (b): The given series is as follows-
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows-

ap
:@
TG

Hence, MBBT will fill the blank.

74. Select the letter-cluster from among the given Hence, SVX will be in place of the question mark.
options that can replace the question mark (?)
78. Select the combination of letters that when
and continue the given series.
n

sequentially placed in the blanks of the given

KWX, NSA, QOD, TKG, WGJ, ? series will complete the series.
O

(a) AND (b) CAN XY_XY_ _ ZXYX_ _ XYXY_ _ _

(c) ZDM (d) ZCM (a) ZXYYZZXZ (b) ZYYYZZXY
h

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III) (c) ZXYYZZXY (d) YXYYZZXY

c

Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows- RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III)
ar

Ans. (c) : XYZXY / XYZXY / XYZXY / XYZXY

Hence, ZXYYZZXY will come at the blank space.
Se

79. Select the letter from among the given options

that can replace the question mark (?) in the
75. Select the option that will fill in the blank and following series.
complete the given series. D, E, Z, I, V, M, ?
ABCD, _______, XYZA, XXXX, UVWX, (a) R (b) Q
UUUU (c) S (d) T
(a) DDDD (b) BCBA RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III)
(c) AAAA (d) DCBA Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows -
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III)
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows-

Hence, R will come at the place of (?)

Series 80 YCT
80. Select the letters pair from among the given Ans. (d) : The given series –
options that can replace the question mark (?) B +2
→ D  +2 +2
→ F  +2
→ H  →J
and continue the given series.
–1 –1 –1 –1
AN, CL, ?, GH, IF Z → Y → X → W → V
+2 +2 +2 +2
(a) EI (b) DJ A  → C  → E  → G  →I
(c) EJ (d) DI Hence ? = JVI
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-I) 85. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the
blank
Ans. (c) : The given letter series is as follows- W S O K ______
(a) T (b) G
(c) H (d) L
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) :

Hence, ? = EJ

df
81. Select the combination of letters that when Hence ? = G
sequentially placed in the blanks will create a

_p
86. Select the letter from among the given options
logical pattern. that can replace the question mark (?) in the
abc– – d cde d – – e – b following series.

na
(a)d; e; a; b; c (b) b; c; e; a; a Y, V, Q, J, ?
(c)c; d; e; a; c (d) b; c; e; a; c (a) B (b) C
(c) A (d) D

ap
RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : a b c/b c d/c d e/d e a/e a b
Ans. (c) : The sequence of the given series –
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Hence, option (b) is correct.
82. Select the combination of letters that when
sequentially placed in the blanks will create a
repetitive pattern.
TG

mmnn...,...pmmnnnp...,...mnn...,... Hence, ? = A
(a)n, p, m, p, p, m (b) n, p, p, m, m, p 87. Select the pattern that will come next in the
(c)m, p, p, n, p, p (d) n, p, p, m, p, p following series.
n

CKV, DLW, EMX, ?

RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
O

(a) FNY (b) HNZ

Ans. (d) : (c) BOI (d) FLP
m m n n n, p p m m n n n p p, m m n n n p p RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
h

Hence, option (d) is correct. Ans. (a) : Given series is as follows-

c

83. Select the combination of letters that when

ar

sequentially placed in the blanks will create a

repetitive pattern.
Se

c_bba_cab_ac_ab_ac 88. The given letter, clusters follow a certain

(a) b, a, b, c, c (b) b, c, a, c, b pattern. Select the option that gives the correct
(c) a, c, b, c, b (d) a, b, c, b, c sequence of the letters that are missing from
the letter clusters.
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist DECAB / GJFF_ / KNJJ_ / PQOM_
Ans. (c) : The correct pattern will be (a) MFJ (b) FJM
c a b b a c/c a b b a c/c a b b a c (c) EIN (d) ENI
Hence, option 'c' will be the answer. RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
84. Select the letter cluster that can replace the Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows-
question mark (?) in the following series.
BZA, DYC, FXE, HWG, ?
(a) KVI (b) JUH
The sequence of term (1) and term (4) is of the same
(c) JVH (d) JVI type and the sequence of term (2) and term (3) is of the
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist same type.

Series 81 YCT
89. Select the letter from the given options that can 93. Identify the term that does not belong to the
replace the question mark (?) and complete the following series
4th letter cluster in the following series CED, DFE, EGF, FGH, GIH, HJI
CIL, QDU, PFV, KN? (a) FGH (b) DFE
(a) W (b) Z (c) CED (d) EGF
(c) X (d) Y RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows–
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-

Hence FGH does not belong to the series. In the place

Hence, ? = Y of FGH will be FHG.
90. Select the letter clusters from among the given 94. Select the combination of letters that when

df
options that can replace the question mark (?) sequentially placed in the blanks of the given
in the following series. series will complete the series.

_p
ab, cc, ed, ge, ? bbccdc–ddedd–efeeffgffgg–ggh–:
(a) if (b) hf (a) bdhi (b) cehh

na
(c) gf (d) id (c) cdhi (d) begh
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

ap
Ans. (a) : Given series is as follows– Ans. (b) : On putting the letters of the combinations of
letters (cehh) in the blank spaces respectively.
bbccd / ccdde / ddeef / eeffg / ffggh / gghh
:@
95. Select the combination of letters that when
sequentially placed in the blanks will create a
Hence, ? = if series
TG

91. Identify the letter that does not belong to the ab _, ac_, ade, _ ef, a_g
following series (a) c, d, b, f (b) b, d, a, f
X, U, Q, M, F, Y (c) c, d, a, f (d) a, b, a, b
n

(a) M (b) Q RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

O

(c) Y (d) F Ans. (c) : Given alphabet series as follows-

RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist abc , acd, ade, aef, afg.
Ans. (a) : The given series will be as follows–
h

96. Select the letter-cluster from among the given

options that can replace the question mark (?)
c

in the following series.

ar

Hence the wrong term = M ACE, HJL, OQS, ?

92. Select the letter-cluster that can replace the (a) VWX (b) VXZ
Se

question mark (?) in the following series. (c) ZXV (d) UWY
SUMA, ASUM, MASU, ? RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) SAUM (b) UMAS Ans. (b) : The given series is-
(c) MAUS (d) UASM +7 +7 +7
RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist A → H → O → V
+7 +7 +7
Ans. (b) : Series is as follows– C  → J  → Q  → X
+7 +7 +7
E  → L  → S  → Z
97. Select the letter-cluster from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.
ACDF, GIJL, MOPR, ?
(a) SVUX (b) STVX
(c) SVTX (d) SUVX
Hence ? = UMAS RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Series 82 YCT
Ans. (d) : Given series is as follows – 102. Select the option that will fill in the blank and
+6 +6 +6 complete the given series.
A  → G  → M  →S
+6 +6 +6
BCA, WVX, FGE, SRT, JKI, –––––
C  → I  → O → U (a) OPN (b) NOM
+6 +6 +6
D → J → P  →V (c) ONP (d) MNL
+6 +6 +6
F → L → R → X RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Hence 'SUVX' will be in the place of question mark. Ans. (c) : The given letter sorts will be as follows-
98. Select the combination of letters that when
sequentially placed in the blanks will create a
repetitive pattern.
c_bca- c_bc_b
(a) abaa (b) abbc and
(c) abac (d) abcc
RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : According to the question ,

df
Hence the complete series is as follows.

_p
BCA, WVX, FGE, SRT, JKI, ONP
103. Select the combination of letters that, when

na
Hence, 'abaa' will come at the place of blank space. placed consecutively at the blanks in the
99. Select the combination of letters that following series to form a repetition pattern.

ap
sequentially placed in the blanks will create a QR_Q_R_Q_RRQ
repetitive pattern.
(a) QQRQ (b) RQQR
jj__ __ k__j__ __kkk
:@
(a) kjjjk (b) jkkjj (c) RQRQ (d) QRQR
(c) jkjkk (d) jjkkj RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (c) : Combination of letters is as follows-
TG

Ans. (b) : The given series is follows as. Q R R Q/Q R R Q/Q R R Q

jj j k k k j j j kkk So, the combination of option (c) is correct.
Hence, the blank space in the above series will be jkkjj. 104. From the given options, choose the appropriate
word group which may replace (?).
n

100. Select the combination of letters that when

sequentially placed in the blanks will create a RAA, ?, PCB, ODB, NEC, MFC
O

repetitive pattern. (a) PKL (b) QBA

abb- a-b--bbb (c) PDB (d) QEC
h

(a) bbbb (b) abbb

RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
c

(c) babb (d) bbba

Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows-
ar

RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows.
Se

abbb/abbb/abbb
Hence, at the blank space in above series will be bbba
101. Identify the letter that does NOT belong to the
following series. Hence ? = QBA
E, V, H, S, K, Q, N, M
105. Select the combination of letters that when
(a) Q (b) K
sequentially placed in the blanks will create a
(c) M (d) N
repetitive pattern.
RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
a_bc_a_bcda_ccd_bcd_
Ans. (a) : Given series follows as–
(a) a, d, b, b, a, d (b) a, c, b, d, b, d
(c) a, d, b, b, d, d (d) a, a, b, c, c, d
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : The repetitive pattern will be made in
Hence, Q is not related to series. P will be at the place following way-
of Q. a a b c d /a b b c d /a b c c d /a b c d d

Series 83 YCT
106. Select the combination of letters that when Ans. (d) : The series is as follows
sequentially placed in the blanks will create a
respective pattern.
bb_cc_bb_bcccc_b 4times
2times 3times
(a) b; b; c; c (b) b; c; c; b
(c) c; c; b; b (d) c; b; c; b 111. Find the missing term in the series-
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist SRT, VUW, YXZ, ?
Ans. (c) : The repetition pattern of letters are as (a) AZB (b) BAC
follows- (c) ABC (d) ABZ
bbcc / ccbb / bbcc / ccbb RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : III
107. Select the option that can replace the question Ans. (b) : The series is as follows
mark (?) in the following series. +3 +3 +3
S  → V  → Y  → B
LB, MC, ?, OG, PK +3 +3 +3
R → U → X → A
(a) NJ (b) NE +3 +3 +3
T  → W  → Z  →C

df
(c) NF (d) ND
RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence , BAC will be the missing term in the given series

_p
Ans. (b) : Series is as follows– 112. ADGJ, CFIL, EHKN, ………..
(a) FILO (b) HKNQ

na
(c) DGJM (d) GJMP
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : I

ap
Ans. (d) : The series is as follows
+2 +2 +2
?= N E A  → C  → E  →G
:@
Hence,
+2 +2 +2
D → F → H → J
108. Select the letter-cluster from among the given +2 +2 +2
option that can replace the question mark (?) in G  → I  → K  →M
+2 +2 +2
TG

the following series. J → L → N → P

KL, MO, OR, ?
(a) UQ (b) SQ Hence ? = GJMP
(c) QT (d) QU 113. Find the term Which is not given in the series-
n

RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist TUS, QRP, ?, KLJ, HIG
O

Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows– (a) ONM (b) MNO
(c) NOM (d) ONO
h

RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : I

c

Ans. (c) : The series is as follows

ar

109. Find the missing term in this series- −3 −3 −3 −3

T  → Q  → N  → K  →H
WUT, SQP, ?, KIH, GED
Se

−3 −3 −3 −3
U → R → O → L → I
(a) LOM (b) OML
−3 −3 −3 −3
(c) MOL (d) OLH S  → P  → M  → J  →G
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : I Hence ? = NOM
Ans. (b) : The series is as follows 114. Select the combination of letters that when
−4 −4 −4 −4
W  → S  → O  → K  →G sequentially placed in the blanks will create a
−4 −4 −4 −4
U  → Q  → M  → I  →E repetitive pattern :
−4 −4 −4 −4
T  → P  → L  → H  →D aba_bca_ac_cab_cbc
Hence the missing term is OML (a) cabb (b) cbab
(c) cbaa (d) cbba
110. What are the next two letter in the series?
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
ABBDEEEHIII__
(a) I I (b) J J Ans. (d) : From option (d)
(c) I J (d) I M abacbc/abacbc/abacbc
RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : II The sequence of this letter series is abacbc.

Series 84 YCT
Type -3 : Mixed Series of Numbers Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows–
and Letters
115. Select the alphanumeric-cluster form among
the given option that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
7B9, 14D18, 21G28, 28K39, ? Therefore, ? = r25
(a) 32P49 (b) 35P49 119. Select the alphanumeric-clusters from among
(c) 33P51 (d) 35P51 the given options that can replace the question
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II) mark (?) in the following series.
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows- 2D, 3I, 4P, ?
+7 +7 +7 +7 (a) 5Z (b) 5Y
7 →14 → 21 → 28 → 35
+2 +3 +4 +5
(c) 5X (d) 5W
B  → D  → G  → K  → P
+9 +10 +11 +12
RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
9  →18 → 28 → 39 → 51

df
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows
Hence, ? = 35P51

_p
116. Select the alphanumeric-cluster from among
the given options that can replace the question

na
mark (?) in the following series.
3Y7, 8X9, 15W11, 24V13, 35U15, ?

ap
(a) 44S16 (b) 49T19
120. Select the letter that can replace the question
(c) 47S14 (d) 48T17 mark (?) in the following series.
:@
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II) 70, V, 63, R, 56, O, 49, ?
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows- (a) L (b) M
(c) N (d) K
TG

RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Ans. (b) : The given series will be as follows–
n

Hence option (d) is correct.

O

117. Select the alphanumeric-cluster form among

the given options that can replace the question Hence, ?=M
mark (?) in the following series.
h

121. Select the term that will come next in the

F6, H12, J18, L24, ?
c

following series.
(a) N12 (b) N30
ar

2B, 4D, 7G, 12L, 19S, 30D, 43Q, ?

(c) M12 (d) M30 (a) 60H (b) 60Z
Se

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II) (c) 64S (d) 63X

Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows- RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) :

Hence, option (b) is correct. Hence,

118. Select the alphanumeric clusters from among ? = 60 H
the given option that can replace the question
122. Select the option that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
mark (?) in the following series.
z1, x4, v9, t16, ? Z5LW, W7OY, T9RB, Q11UF, ?
(a) s24 (b) v25 (a) N15YK (b) N13XK
(c) r25 (d) t26 (c) N15ZK (d) N13XJ
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Series 85 YCT
Ans. (b) : The given series is– 126. Select the number from among the given option
that can replace the question mark (?) in the
following series.
3, E, 8, L, ?
(a) 19 (b) 11
(c) 23 (d) 17
RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Hence ? = N13XK
Ans. (d) : The Given series is as follows –
123. Select the alphanumeric-cluster from among
the given options that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
E5A, G9C, l17E, K29G, M45l, ?
(a) O63K (b) O65K
(c) N65K (d) O20K Hence , ? = 12 + 5 = 17
RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 127. Select the option that will fill in the blank and
Ans. (b) : The given series are- complete the given series.

df
A9B, B125C, C49D, D729E, ...........
(a) E121F (b) D122G

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(c) E36F (d) G221H
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

na
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows-
? = O65K

ap
124. Select the alphanumeric cluster from among
the given option that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
:@
D4C3B2A1, H8G7F6E5, L12K11J10I9, ?
(a) P16O15N14M13 (b) P16R15S14T13
128. Find the missing term in given alphanumeric
(c) Q17P16O15N14 (d) M15N16O17P18 series
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
TG

A2B, C12D, E30F, ______, I90J

Ans. (a) : Given series follows as – (a) G56H (b) G48H
+4 +4 +4
(c) G49H (d) G64H
D  → H  → L  →P RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
n

+4 +4 +4
4 → 8 → 12 → 16 Ans. (a) : Given alphanumeric series are:-
O

+4 +4 +4
C  → G  → K  →O
+4 +4 +4
3 → 7 → 11 → 15
h

+4 +4 +4
B  → F  → J  →N
c

+4 +4 +4
2 → 6 → 10 → 14
ar

+4 +4 +4
A  → E  → I  →M
∴ Missing term in series = G 56 H
Se

+4 +4 +4
1 → 5 → 9 → 13
125. Select the number from among the given 129. Select the letter cluster that can replace the
options that can replace the question mark (?) question mark (?) in the following series.
in the following series.
G7R18, H8S19, I9T20, ?
D4R22H8Y15P?
(a) J10U21 (b) C2P13
(a) 7 (b) 24
(c) 20 (d) 18 (c) D3A11 (d) L4B12
RRB NTPC 20.01.12021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows– Ans. (a) : Given series is as follows:-

Hence, ? = 24 Hence, ? = J 10 U 21

Series 86 YCT
130. Identify the term that does not belong to the Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows–
following series.
A5, F11, K24, P51, T105, Z217
(a) T105 (b) F11
(c) Z217 (d) P51
RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows -
U Hence ? = I84M
+5 +5 +5 +5 +5
A  → F  → K  → P  → T  →Z
134. Select the option that can replace the question
5×
2+1
→11×
2+2
→24×
2+3
→51×
2+4
→105 ×
2+5
→217 mark (?) in the following series.
106
K 15 S 23 A ?
Hence, it is clear that instead of T105, it should be 11 O 19 W 1 ?
U106.
5 5
131. Select the alphanumeric-cluster that can (a) (b)

df
F E
replace the question mark (?) in the following
E 6
series. (c) (d)

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5 E
A9B, C49D, E121F, ?
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) G125H (b) G144I

na
Ans. (b) : As per question,
(c) G225H (d) G150H
RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

ap
Ans. (c) : The alphanumeric group series in question are
as follows–
:@
135. Select the term that will come next in the
following series.
1O5, 1P6, 1Q7, _____
TG

(a) 81R (b) 8R1

(c) 1R8 (d) R18
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
n

Hence, option (c) is correct. Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows–
O

132. Select the option that will fill in the blank and
complete the given series.
h

K33K, I24M, G15O,……….

c

(a) F15Q (b) E06Q

ar

(c) F06R (d) E07Q 136. Select the option that will fill in the blank and
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist complete the series.
Se

PE11, QD2, RC9, SB4, ____

Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows–
(a) TA7 (b) TA6
(c) RA6 (d) BA7
RRB NTPC 27.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows–

Hence, ? = E06Q
133. Select the term that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
U9Y,R14V,O24S,L44P,?,F164J
(a) J84L (b) I84M
(c) I84N (d) I64M
RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence the option (a) will complete the series.
Series 87 YCT
137. Select the option that can replace the question 141. Select the term from the given options that can
mark (?) in the following series. replace the question mark (?) in the following
L34E, O46H, R58K, U70N,? series.
(a) X82P (b) X41Q 3L12, 5J10, 7H8, 9F6, 11D4, ?
(c) X82Q (d) X41M (a) 13B4 (b) 13B2
RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) 13A6 (d) 9B6
Ans. (c) : The given series is as follows- RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows.—

Hence, ? = X82Q
138. Select the alphanumeric-cluster that can
replace the question mark (?) in the following Hence, ? = 13B2
series?
142. Select the alphanumeric-cluster from among

df
S-81, Q-64,?, M-36, K-25
the given options that can replace the question
(a) M-52 (b) K-40
mark (?) in the following series.

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(c) P-42 (d) O-49
3d16, 6e14, 9f12, 12g10, 15h8, ?
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) 27i6 (b) 18i6

na
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows-
(c) 18i4 (d) 21i6
RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

ap
Ans. (b) : The given series is as follows-
+3 +3 +3 +3 +3
3  → 6  → 9  → 12  → 15  → 18
:@
+1 +1 +1 +1 +1
d  → e  → f  → g  → h  →i
−2 −2 −2 −2 −2
16  → 14  → 12  → 10  → 8  →6
Hence, ? = O − 49
Hence, ? = 18i 6
TG

139. Identify the term that does NOT belong to the

following series. 143. Complete the following series
3T3, 5S5, 9R7, 12P8, 23P11 C – 3, E – 5, G – 7, I – 9, ……..
(a) 12P8 (b) 23P11 (a) K – 11, M – 13 (b) J – 10, K – 11
n

(c) 3T3 (d) 9R7 (c) J – 11, L – 13 (d) K – 11, N – 13

RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-III
O

RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows- Ans. (a) : The given series is as follows -
c h
ar

Hence, it is clear from the above that term '12P8' is not

Se

related to the given series.

140. What is the term that can replace the question
Type -4 : Series Based on Figures
mark (?) 144. Select the option that would come next in the
7Y7, 14X9, 23W11, 34V13, 47U15, ?, 79S19 given series.
(a) 64R15 (b) 60T19
(c) 64Q17 (d) 62T17
RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : The given series is as follows —
(a) (b)

(c) (d)
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Each subsequent figure in the given figure is
rotating 900 clockwise. On the basis of which the next
Hence, 62T17 will be at the place of question mark. required figure will be option (d).

Series 88 YCT
145. Select the pattern from among the given Ans. (a) : In the given question figure, 90º
options that will come next in the following anticlockwise from the first figure to the second figure
series. and 180º anticlockwise from the second figure to the
third figure, similarly the figure of option (a) will fill
the blank.
148. Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to
find the pattern.

(a) (b)
Which of the following will replace the (?) in
the sequence?

(c) (d)

df
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Just as the second pattern can be obtained by

_p
increasing one zero in the first pattern and rotating the
pattern 450 clock-wise, similarly by increasing the zero
in the third pattern and rotating the pattern 450 RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : III

na
clockwise, the option(d) pattern will be obtained. Ans. (c) :
146. Select the figure from the options that when

ap
placed in the blank space will complete the
pattern.
:@

Type -5 : Miscellaneous
TG

(a) (b)
149. Select the alphanumeric-cluster from among
the given options that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
n

(c) (d) D2E#F, G#H3I, J4K#L, ?, P6O#R, S#T7U

O

(a) M6A#T (b) M#N5O

(c) M3N#P (d) M#O7N
h

RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)
c

Ans. (d) : The given hexagon figures are divided into Ans. (b) : Given series is as follows -
12 parts. In these, the parts blackened from first figure
ar

to second figure, third figure and fourth figure

respectively were blackened in clockwise direction at
Se

intervals of 1, 2 and 3 parts respectively. So the next

figure will be the shape of option (d) which will come
in place of the question mark (?).
147. Select the figure from the given options that Hence, ? = M#N5O
when replaced with the question mark (?) will 150. Select the term that will come next in the
complete the series. following series.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, ?
(a) Saturn (b) Mars
(c) Jupiter (d) Uranus
RRB NTPC 11.01.12021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) (b) Ans. (b) : The planet that comes after Mercury, Venus
and Earth is 'Mars'. Because these four planets are
located at the closest distance to the Sun and they are
(c) (d) also called inner planets.
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, option (b) is correct.
Series 89 YCT
05. Missing Number/Letter
Term/Figure
Type -1 : Problems Based on And, 5, 6, 3 = 52
↓ ↓ ↓
Missing Number (5)2 + (6)2 – (3)2 = 52
1. In each of the given number-clusters. The Same as,
number on the right side of '=' (the equal to 5, 8, 4 = ?
sign) is calculated by performing certain
↓ ↓ ↓
mathematical operations on the three numbers
on the left of '=' (the equal to sign). All three (5)2 + (8)2 – (4)2 = 73
number-clusters follow the same pattern. Select Hence, ? = 73
the number from among the given options that 3. Select the number from among the given
can replace the question mark (?) in the third

df
options that can replace the question mark (?)
number-cluster. in the following table.

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21, 9, 40 = 149 5 4 3
18, 7, 25 = 101 6 5 4
15, 11, 30 = ?

na
7 6 5
(a) 110 (b) 135
(c) 125 (d) 120 384 245 ?
(a) 144 (b) 269

ap
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I
(c) 249 (d) 244
Ans. (b) : Just as,
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
21, 9, 40 = 149
:@
Ans. (a) : Given that :
⇒ 21×9 – 40
From Column I,
189 – 40 = 149 (5)1 + (6)2 + (7)3 = 5 + 36 + 343
And, = 384
TG

18, 7, 25 = 101 Again, from Column II,

⇒ 18×7 – 25 (4)1 + (5)2 + (6)3 = 4 + 25 + 216
126 – 25 = 101 = 245
Same as,
n

Same as, From Column III,

O

15, 11, 30 = ? (3)1 + (4)2 + (5)3 = 3 + 16 + 125

⇒ 15×11 – 30 = 144
h

165 – 30 = 135 4. Select the number from among the given

c

2. In each of the given number-clusters, the options that can replace the questions mark (?)
in the following table.
ar

number on the right side of '=' (the equal to

sign) is calculated by performing certain 28 63 94
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mathematical operations on the three numbers 8 18 ?

on the left of '=' (the equal to sign). All three 6 9 13
number-clusters follow the same pattern. Select (a) 69 (b) 48
the number from among the given options that (c) 76 (d) 75
can replace the question mark (?) in the third RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
number-cluster.
Ans. (d) : Given that –
4, 3, 2 = 21
From Column I,
5, 6, 3 = 52 28 + 8 = 36 = (6)2
5, 8, 4 = ? Again, from Column II,
(a) 41 (b) 85 63 + 18 = 81 = (9)2
(c) 73 (d) 106 Same as,
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-II) From Column III,
Ans. (c) : Just as, 94 + ? = (13)2
4, 3, 2 = 21 94 + ? = 169
↓ ? = 169 – 94
(4)2 + (3)2 – (2)2 = 21 ? = 75

Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 90 YCT

5. Study the given pattern carefully and select the Ans. (a) : Just as,
number that can replace the question mark (?) In first Column, 9 × 5 × 3 = 135
in it. In second Column, 5 × 7 × 4 = 140
Same as,
In third Column, 5 × ? × 5 = 150
? × 25 = 150
?=6
(a) 11 (b) 5
8. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
(c) 9 (d) 7
number that can replace the question mark (?)
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist in it.
Ans. (b) : Just as, 4 3 8
From pattern - I → 40 – 22 + 12 = 30 9 7 2
From pattern - II → 34 – 10 + 16 = 40 8 6 4
Same as, 44 27 ?
From pattern - III → 28 – ? + 20 = 43

df
(a) 84 (b) 14
48 – 43 = ? (c) 20 (d) 64

_p
?=5 RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
6. Study the given pattern carefully and select the Ans. (c) : Just as,

na
number that can replace the question mark (?) From Column I,
in it. 4 × 9 + 8 = 44
From Column II,

ap
3 × 7 + 6 = 27
Similarly
:@
(a) 8 (b) 10 From Column III,
(c) 12 (d) 6 8 × 2 + 4 = 20
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 9. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
TG

number that can replace the question mark (?)

Ans. (d) : Just as,
in it.
From pattern I (The same relationship exists among the
( 8 + 2 ) + (12 + 4 ) 26 numbers in each row.)
= = 13
n

2 2 A. 25, 39, 14
O

From pattern II B. 18, 51, ?

(16 + 4 ) + ( 24 + 8 ) 52 C. 63, 72, 9
= = 26 (a) 33 (b) 42
h

2 2
Same as, (c) 29 (d) 38
c

From pattern III RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

ar

(14 + 2 ) + ( 22 + ? ) Ans. (a) : Just as,

= 22 (a) 25 = 39 – 14 (c) 63 = 72 – 9
Se

2
25 = 25 63 = 63
16 + 22 + ? = 44 Similarly,
? = 44 –38 18 = 51 – ?
?=6 ? = 51 – 18
7. Study the given pattern carefully and select the Hence, ? = 33
number that can replace the question mark (?)
in it. 10. Select the number from among the given
options that can replace the question mark (?)
9 5 5 in the following table
5 7 ? 21 18 9
3 4 5 42 ? 18
135 140 150 84 72 36
(a) 6 (b) 4 (a) 24 (b) 35
(c) 10 (d) 8 (c) 36 (d) 26
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 91 YCT
Ans. (c) : Just as, And, Ans. (b) : Just as,
21 × 2 = 42 9 × 2 = 18 12 + 3 = 15
42 × 2 = 84 18 × 2 = 36 and 9 + 12 = 21
Similarly, In the same way,
18 × 2 = 36 8 + 14 =22
Hence, (?) will be replaced by 2
36 × 2 = 72
Hence ? = 36 14. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number that can replace the question mark (?)
11. Select the number from among the given in it.
options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following pattern.

(a) 5 (b) 1

df
(a) 109 (b) 98 (c) 11 (d) 2
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

_p
(c) 1110 (d) 90
RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (d) : Just as,
From column I,
Ans. (a) : In the given figure, the numbers increasing in

na
the following manner. 4 + 5 + 2 + 4 · 15
From column II,

ap
7 + 1 + 3 + 4 · 15
From column IV,
:@
3 + 2 + 9 + 1 · 15
Therefore ? · 109
Similarly,
12. Study the given pattern carefully and select the From column III,
number that can replace the question mark (?)
7 + 4 + ? + 2 · 15
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in it
· 13 + ? · 15
?· 2
n

15. Of the three given equations, the first two are

solved on the basis of a certain system. Find the
O

correct answer for the unsolved third equation

(a) 14 (b) 12 on the same basis.
h

(c) 9 (d) 13 32 × 34 = 96
25 × 14 = 29
c

RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

18 × 51 = ?
ar

Ans. (d) : Just as, And,

(a) 58 (b) 15
(12 – 7) + ( 10 – 5) = 10 (11–8) + (16 – 4) = 15
(c) 18 (d) 59
Se

5 + 5 = 10 3 + 12 = 15
RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
10 = 10 15 = 15
Ans. (d) : Just as,
In the same way,
32 × 34 ≡ (3 × 3) & (2 + 4) ≡ 96
(9 – 6) + ( 15 – 5) = ?
25 × 14 ≡ (2 × 1) & (5 + 4) ≡ 29
3 + 10 = ?
Same as,
13 = ?
18 × 51 ≡ (1 × 5) & (8 + 1) ≡ 59
13. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
16. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number that can replace the question mark (?)
number from among the given options that can
in the third figure. replace the question mark (?) in it.

(a) 16 (b) 2 (a) 6 (b) 11

(c) 21 (d) 3 (c) 18 (d) 7
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 92 YCT
Ans. (a) : Just as,
4 × 8 – 6 × 2 = 20
And, 8 × 6 – 5 × 6 = 18
Same as,
9×2–4×3=6
Hence, ? = 6 Similarly,
17. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number from among the given options that can
replace the question mark (?) in it.

19. Study the given pattern carefully and select the

number that can replace the question mark (?)
(a) 90 (b) 72 in it.

df
(c) 24 (d) 100
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

_p
Ans. (b) : Just as,
(a) 5 (b) 10

na
=3×3 (Side of triangle)×4 (Side of rectangle) (c) 11 (d) 8
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
= 36
Ans. (d) : Just as,

ap
And, 4× 4 − 2
=7
2
:@
= 5 × 4 (Side of square) × 4 (Side of inner 4×2 − 2
=3
2
square) = 80 9× 4 − 2
= 17
TG

Same as, 2
Similarly,
2×9 − 2
= 4 × 6 (Side of Hexagon) × 3 (Side of =8
n

2
O

Triangle) = 72 20. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number that can replace the question mark (?)
18. Study the given pattern carefully and select the in it.
h

number that can replace the question mark (?)

c

in it.
ar
Se

(a) 4 (b) 15
(c) 12 (d) 9
RRB NTPC 23.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) 18 (b) 22 Ans. (a) : Just as,
(c) 2 (d) 4 7×2 = 5 + 6 + 3
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 14 = 14
Ans. (c) : Just as, And, 5×2 =4+3+3
10 = 10
Similarly,
3×?=2+7+3
3 × ? = 12
And, ? = 12/3 = 4

Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 93 YCT

21. Study the given pattern carefully and select the Ans. (d)
number that can replace the question mark (?)
in it.
35 35
33 42
49 31 12 +30 = 42 16 + 19 =35 18 + 14 =32
? 56 4 +3 = 7 2 +3=5 5+3=8
(a) 33 (b) 29 42/7 =6 35/5 = 7 32/8 =4
(c) 45 (d) 47 ?=4
RRB NTPC 23.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, option (d) is correct.
Ans. (b) : The diagonal relationship between the 24. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
numbers in the given pattern is as follows, number from among the given options that can
Just as, Similarly, replace the question mark (?)

df
_p
na
(a) 8 (b) 5
(c) 9 (d) 7
So, on the place of question mark there will be number RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

ap
29. Ans. (a) : Just as,
22. Study the given pattern carefully and select the 10 × 8 = 80 And, 9 × 7 = 63
:@
number from among the given options that can
80 = 80 63 = 63
replace the question mark (?).
Same as,
8×6=4?
TG

48 = 4 ?
?=8
25. Study the given table carefully and select the
n

(a) 120 (b) 600 number from among the given option that can
(c) 185 (d) 450
O

replace the question mark (?).

RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Just as,
h

14 × ( 8 ) = 896
2
c

And,
ar

12 × ( 6 ) = 432
2
Se

Same as,
18 × ( 5 ) = 450
2

In this, the square of the number made up of one digit is

multiplied by the given two digit number to get the third
number. (a) 41 (b) 49
23. Study the given pattern carefully and select the (c) 33 (d) 32
number that will come in place of question RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
mark (?) in third figure. Ans. (a) : Given series are as follows –
9 + 8 = 17
17 + 8 = 25
25 + 16 = 41
41 + 8 = 49
(a) 7 (b) 5
(c) 2 (d) 4 49 + 8 = 57
RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence, 41 will be on the place of question mark.
Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 94 YCT
26. Study the pattern carefully and select the 28. Understand the pattern and select the number
number that will come in place of the question that can replace the question mark (?) in the
mark (?) third figure.
18 25 31
17 18 7
16 20 12
19 ?
26
(a) 25 (b) 23
(c) 24 (d) 21 (a) 6 (b) 7
RRB NTPC 31.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) 5 (d) 4
Ans. (b) : RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Just as, Ans. (b) : Just as,
From Column I, Figure I, 2 2 + 12 + 5 2 = 5 × 6

df
18 + 17 = 16 + 19 4 + 1 + 25 = 30
35 = 35 30 = 30

_p
From Column III, Figure 2, 3 2 + 5 2 + 4 2 = 5 × 10
31 + 7 = 12 + 26 9 + 25 + 16 = 50

na
38 = 38 50 = 50
Similarly, Similarly,

ap
From Column II, Figure 3, 12 + 32 + 2 2 = ?× 2
25 + 18 = 20 + ? 1 + 9 + 4 = ?× 2
:@
43 – 20 = ? 14 = ? ×2
? = 23 7=?
27. Understand the pattern and select the number 29. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
TG

that can replace the question mark (?) in the number that can replace the question mark (?)
third figure. in it.
n
O

(a) 48 (b) 26
h

(c) 30 (d) 24
c

RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

ar

(a) 10 (b) 6 Ans. (a) : Just as,

(c) 12 (d) 4 From figure I,
Se

RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 7 + 6 = 13×3 = 39

Ans. (d) : Just as, From figure II,
3 + 12 = 15×4 = 60
Figure 1,
Same as,
5 + 4 + 7 + 8 = 6×4
From figure III,
24 = 24 6 + 18 = 24×2 = 48
Figure 2,
30. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
6 + 10 + 8 + 18 = 7×6 number that can replace the question mark (?)
42 = 42 in it.
Similarly, 6 38 9 21 4 6
Figure 3, 10 8 15 4 6 ?
12 + 8 + 9 + 3 = ?×8
(a) 16 (b) 3
32 = ?×8 (c) 1 (d) 60
4=? RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 95 YCT
Ans. (b) : Just as, 33. Study the given figure carefully and select the
(6×8) – 10 = 38 number that can replace the 'X'?
and (9×4) – 15 = 21
Similarly,
(4×?) – 6 = 6
4×? = 12
?=3
Hence, the number 3 will come in place of the question
mark (?). (a) 22 (b) 49
31. Study the given pattern carefully and select the (c) 17 (d) 28
number that can replace the question mark (?) RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
in it. Ans. (c) : Given,

(a) 4 (b) 100

df
(c) 2 (d) 8
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

_p
Ans. (a) : Just as In first triangle
and Column II Column IV
3 2 + 3 2 18 9 + 10 = 19 15 + 17 = 32
= = =9

na
2 2 10 + 9 = 19 17 + 16 = 33
And In second triangle Just as,
32 + 9 2 90 From column I,

ap
= = = 45
2 2 5 + 9 ⇒ 14
42 + 62 52 9 + 23 ⇒ 32
And In third triangle = = = 26
:@
2 2 Similarly,
Similarly, From column III,
In fourth triangle 13 + 11 ⇒ 24
11 + 6 ⇒ 17
TG

2 +2
2 2
8
= = =4
2 2 Hence, 17 will replace X.
32. Study the given pattern carefully and select the 34. Select the number that can replace the question
number that can replace the question mark (?) mark (?) in the following figure.
n

in it.
O
c h
ar
Se

(a) 5 (b) 8 (a) 4 (b) 9

(c) 4 (d) 6 (c) 5 (d) 6
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Ans. (d) : Just as,
5+3
= 4 (Middle number)
2
5 + 3 +1+1
And, = 5 (Middle number)
2
2 +1+ 6 +1+ 3 + 3
And, = 8 (Middle number)
2
2+ 7 +3+ 4
In this, the sum of the digits on the four sides (AB, BC, And, = 8 (Middle number)
2
CD, DA) of the outside square is 18.
Hence, 8 + x + 4 = 18 3+9
Similarly, =?
x = 18 – 12 2
x=6 ?=6

Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 96 YCT

35. Study the given pattern carefully and select the Ans. (d) : Just as,
number from among the given options that can From figure (i) and (ii),
replace the question mark (?).
2 × 4 × 7 → 56
4 × 3 × 6 → 72
Same as,
From figure (iii),
2 × 5 × 4 → 40
(a) 35 (b) 24 Hence ? = 40
(c) 28 (d) 49 38. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist number that can replace the question mark (?)
Ans. (a) : Just as, in it.
In Column I-
( 7 × 6) − ( 6 × 5) = 42 − 30 = 12

df
In Column II-
(8 × 5) − ( 5 × 2) = 40 − 10 = 30

_p
In Column III- (a) 15 (b) 11
( 5 × 4 ) − ( 4 × 2 ) = 20 − 8 = 12 (c) 7 (d) 12

na
Similarly, RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
In Column IV- Ans. (d) : Just as,
(8 × 7 ) − ( 7 × 3) = 56 − 21 = 35

ap
In first figure,
3 × 3 × 2 × 5 = 90
Hence, ? = 35
15 × 6 = 90
:@
36. Study the given pattern carefully and select the In second figure,
number from among the given options that can
replace the question mark (?) in it. 4 × 2 × 1 × 6 = 48
12 × 4 = 48
TG

4 7 13
5 7 13 Same as,
In third figure,
6 9 ?
3 ×2×2×4 = 48
(a) 12 (b) 9
n

4 × x = 48
(c) 13 (d) 7
O

RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist x = 12

Ans. (b) : Given data, 39. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
h

number which can come in place of question

mark (?) in it.
c

6, 5, 15, 10 = 91
ar

8, 20, 7, 9 = 157
4, 13, 12, 18 = ?
Se

Just as,
42 = 16 → 1 + 6 = 7 And 72 = 49 → 4 + 9 = 13 (a) 112 (b) 178
52 = 25 → 2 + 5 = 7 And 72 = 49 → 4 + 9 = 13 (c) 198 (d) 222
Same as, RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
62 = 36 → 3 + 6 = 9, 92 = 81 → 8 + 1 = 9 Ans. (b) : Just as,
Hence, option (b) is correct. 6, 5, 15, 10 = 91
37. Study the given pattern carefully and select the L.H.S. = 6 + 5 × 15 + 10
number that can replace the question mark (?) = 6 + 75 + 10 = 91 = R.H.S.
in it. 8, 20, 7, 9 = 157
And,
L.H.S. =8 + 20 × 7 + 9 = 8 + 140 + 9 = 157 = R.H.S.
Same as,
(a) 11 (b) 30 4, 13, 12, 18 = ?
(c) 86 (d) 40 L.H.S. = 4 + 13 × 12 + 18
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist = 4 + 156 + 18 = 178 = R.H.S.

Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 97 YCT

40. Study the given pattern carefully and select the 42. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number from the given options that can replace number from the given options that can replace
the question mark (?) in it. the question mark (?) in it.

(a) 27 (b) 33
(c) 9 (d) 25 (a) 22 (b) 64
RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) 32 (d) 48
Ans. (b) : Just as, RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Just as,
7 + 7 14 (1)3 = 1
⇒ = =7
2 2 (2)3 = 8

df
(3)3 = 27
Same as,

_p
8 + 16 24
⇒ = =4 (4)3 = ?
6 6
Hence, ? = 64

na
43. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
17 + 15 32 number that represents the value of x.
⇒ = =8 36 25 16 9 4

ap
4 4
361 x 289 256 225
Same as, 6 (a) 336 (b) 298
:@
(c) 316 (d) 324
RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Just as,
27 + ?
TG

⇒ =6 36, 25, 16, 9, 4

10 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
⇒ 27 + ? = 6 × 10 62 , 52 , 42 , 32 , 22
⇒ 27 + ? = 60 Similarly,
n

? = 60 − 27
O

361, 324, 289, 256, 225

? = 33 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
192 , 182 , 172 , 162 , 152
h

41. Study the given pattern carefully and select the

number from among the given options that can Hence, x = 324.
c

replace the question marks(?) 44. In the above table, which two numbers will
ar

replace alphabet A and B, respectively?

9 3 27 36
Se

16 4 64 80
64 8 512 576
A 7 343 B
(a) 121 and 478 (b) 25 and 278
(a) 190 (b) 808 (c) 36 and 336 (d) 49 and 392
(c) 910 (d) 901 RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (d) : Just as,
Ans. (c) : In the given pattern order of number is as 9×3 = 27, ∴ 27+9 = 36
follows– 16×4 = 64 , ∴ 64+16 = 80
64×8 = 512 , ∴ 512+64 = 576
Similarly,
A×7 = 343 ⇒ A = 343÷7 ⇒ A = 49
∴343 +A = B ⇒ 343 +49 = B ⇒ B = 392
Hence, ? = 910 Hence, option (d) is right.
Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 98 YCT
45. Study the given pattern carefully and select the (a) 14 (b) 11
number from among the given options that can (c) 13 (d) 12
replace the question mark (?). RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Just as,

(a) 6 (b) 4
(c) 2 (d) 8 Same as,
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Just as,
3 × 2 = 6 ⇒ 6 × 6 = 36

df
6 × 2 = 12 ⇒ 12 × 12 = 144
3 × 5 = 15 ⇒ 15 × 15 = 225

_p
Similarly,
4 × 4 = 16 ⇒ 16 ×16 = 256 Hence, 12 will come in place of '?'.

na
Hence, ? = 4 48. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
46. Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?)

ap
number from among the given options that can in it.
replace the question mark (?)
:@

(a) 216 (b) 227

TG

(a) 40 (b) 65
(c) 156 (d) 454
(c) 100 (d) 45
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Just as,
Ans. (a) : Just as,
n

From pattern I,
From pattern I,
O

[(3)2 + (1)2 + (5)2 + (7)2]×2

(8)2 + 6 = 64 + 6
= (9 + 1+25+49)×2
= 70
h

= 84×2
And,
= 168
c

From pattern II,

And from pattern II,
ar

2 2 2 2 (7)2 + 6 = 49 + 6 = 55
[(4) + (2) + (6) + (8) ]×2
Similarly,
= (16 + 4 + 36 + 64)×2
Se

= 120×2 From pattern III,

= 240 (6)2 + 4 = 36 + 4 = 40
Similarly,
Hence ? = 40
From pattern III,
[(0)2 + (11)2 + (5)2 + (9)2]×2 49. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number that can replace the question mark (?)
= (0 + 121 + 25 + 81)×2
in it.
= 227 × 2
= 454
47. Study the given table carefully and select the
number from among the given options that can
replace the question mark (?).
3 2 1
3 2 1 (a) 2 (b) 4
96 44 ? (c) 7 (d) 6
RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 99 YCT
Ans. (b) : Just as- Ans. (c) :
In figure I- Just as,
7×2 = 5+3+4+2 From Ist row-
14 = 14 15+10–5 = 20
And From IInd row-
In figure II- 27+11–8 = 30
3×5 = 2+7+5+1 Same as,
15 = 15 From IIIrd row-
Similarly, 45+10–15 = 40
In figure III- 52. Study the pattern given below carefully and
select the number which can come in place of
3×? = 4+6+1+1
question mark (?) in it.
3×? = 12
?= 4

df
50. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number that can replace the question mark(?)

_p
in it.
(a) 3 (b) 9

na
(c) 5 (d) 6
RRB NTPC 19.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Just as,

ap
From figure I,
(a) 22 (b) 40 3 + 5 + 13
:@
∵ =7
(c) 68 (d) 11 3
RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist From figure II,
Ans. (b) : From question, 9+8+7
=8
TG

∵
3
Similarly,
From figure III,
n

2+3+ 4
= 3
O

3
53. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
number which can come in the place of
h

18 42 ? question mark (?) from the alternatives.

= 2+3+1 ,
c

= 3+4+7 , = 11+3+6
3 3 2
ar

6=6 14 = 14 ? = 20×2
= 40
Se

Hence, ? = 40
51. Study the given pattern carefully and select the (a) 100 (b) 144
number that can replace the question mark (?) (c) 196 (d) 96
in it. RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Just as,
From figure I,
2 2 + 6 2 = 4 + 36 = 40
And,
From figure II,
5 2 + 3 2 = 25 + 9 = 34
Similarly,
(a) 30 (b) 10 From figure III,
(c) 40 (d) 20 6 2 + 8 2 = 36 + 64 = 100
RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, ? = 100

Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 100 YCT

54. Study the given pattern carefully and select the (a) 6 (b) 7
number from among the given option that can (c) 8 (d) 9
replace the question mark (?) in it. RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (a) : Just as,
3+5 8
From Column I, = =4
2 2
6 + 8 14
From Column II, = =7
2 2
(a) 14 (b) 11 Similarly,
(c) 5 (d) 7
8 + 4 12
RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist From Column III, = = 6
2 2
Ans. (a) : Just as, And,
58. What will come in the place of question mark.
4× 2 = 8 1× 5 = 5 
 = 8 / 6  = 5 / 6
2× 3 = 6 3× 2 = 6
Similarly,

df
7 × 2 = 14 (a) 64 (b) 144
 = 14 / 3

_p
(c) 169 (d) 25
3×1 = 3 
RPF Constable 17.01.2019 Shift : I
Hence, 14 will be come in place of question mark.
Ans. (a) : From the first figure,

na
55. Select the number that come in the place of
question mark from following options. 32 = 9, 42 = 16, 52 = 25, 62 = 36
From the second figure,

ap
42 44 38
42 = 16, 52 = 25, 62 = 36, 72 = 49
23 55 28
From the third figure,
:@
37 ? 39
(a) 22 (b) 33 62 = 36, 72 = 49, 82 = 64 , 92 = 81
(c) 66 (d) 77 Hence,? = 64
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : II 59.
TG

What will come in the place of question mark.

Ans. (a) : Just as,
(42 – 38)×11 = 44 6 6 8
(28 – 23)×11 = 55 5 7 5
n

Similarly, 4 3 ?
O

(39 – 37)×11 = 22 120 126 320

56. Select the number that come in the place of (a) 4 (b) 8
h

question mark from following options. (c) 12 (d) 14

c

5 6 7 RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : I

ar

3 4 5 Ans. (b) : From the first column,

9 10 11
6 × 5 × 4 = 120
Se

345 460 ?
From the second column,
(a) 535 (b) 577
(c) 755 (d) 775 6 × 7 × 3 = 126
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : II From the third column,
Ans. (b) : Just as, 8 × 5 × ? = 320
From Column (I) = 9 × 5 = 45 = 345 320
?= =8 ?=8
(3 is written prior to 45) 40
And, 60. What will come in the place of question mark.
From Column (II) = 10 × 6 = 60 = 460
Similarly,
From Column (III) = 11 × 7 = 77 = 577
57. Select the number that come in the place of
question mark from following options.
3 6 8 (a) 4 (b) 6
5 8 4 (c) 36 (d) 42
4 7 ? RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : I
Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 101 YCT
 Ans. (a) : From the first column, Ans. (a) : Just as,
13 + (7 × 2) = 13 + 14 = 27 2×2–1=3 2→3
From the second column, 5×2–1=9 5→9
6 × 2 – 1 = 11 6 → 11
54 + (45 × 2) = 54 + 90 = 144
Similarly,
From the third column, 7 × 2 – 1 = 13 7 → 13
?+ (32 × 2) = 68 Hence, ? = 13
? = 68 − 64 64. Select the number that come in the place of
question mark from following options.
?=4
61. Find the number in the place of question 1 2 3
mark. 11 7 5
120 45 ?
(a) 19 (b) 17
(c) 16 (d) 15

df
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : I
Ans. (c) : Just as,

_p
(11)2 = (1) 2 + 120 = 121
(a) 262 (b) 622 (7)2 = (2) 2 + 45 = 49
Similarly, 5 2 = 32 + x

na
(c) 631 (d) 824
RPF Constable 17.01.2019 Shift : III x = 25 – 9 = 16
Ans. (b) : Just as, 65 . Select the number that come in the place of

ap
question mark from following options.
(8–3), (6–1), (5–4) = 551
And, 3 15 4
:@
(7–5), (8–4), (9–3) = 246 7 38 5
Similarly, 3 ? 5
(a) 15 (b) 18
(8–2), (6–4), (3–1) = 622
TG

(c) 19 (d) 20
62. Find the number in the place of question mark RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : I
Ans. (b) : From rows,
Just as,
n

(3 × 4) + 3 = 15
O

(7 × 5) + 3 = 38
Similarly,
(a) 45 (b) 29 (3 × 5) + 3 = ?
h

(c) 39 (d) 37 Hence, ? = 18

c

RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : II

ar

66. Select the number that come in the place of

Ans. (c) : It is clear from the above diagram that
question mark from following options.
Se

3×2–1=5
18 24 32
5 ×2 – 2 = 8
12 14 16
8 × 2 – 3 = 13
3 ? 4
13 × 2 – 4 = 22
72 112 128
22 × 2 – 5 = 39 (a) 2 (b) 3
Hence, 39 will become in place of question mark. (c) 4 (d) 5
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : I
63. Find the number in the place of question mark.
Ans. (b) : Just as,
(18 ÷ 3) × 12 = 72
(32 ÷ 4) × 16 = 128
Similarly, (24 ÷ x) × 14 = 112
24
(a) 13 (b) 14 =8
x
(c) 12 (d) 15 x=3
RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : II Hence, ? = 3

Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 102 YCT

67. Select the number that come in the place of Ans. (c) : From question,
question mark from following options.
13 12 5 12 − 8 = 4〉 20 × 4 = 80
17 15 8 12 + 8 = 20
25 24 ?
29 21 20
16 − 7 = 9〉 23 × 9 = 207
(a) 7 (b) 9 16 + 7 = 23
(c) 15 (d) 11
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : I
Ans. (a) Just as, 25 − 21 = 4 〉 46 × 4 = 184
132 = 122 + 52 = 144 + 25 = 169 25 + 21 = 46
172 = 152 + 82 = 225 + 64 = 289
292 = 212 + 202 = 441 + 400 = 841 Hence, ? = 184.
70.

df
Which of the following number will come in the
Similarly,
place of question mark in given figure below?
252 = 242 + x2

_p
2 4 0
x2 = 625 – 576 = 49
1 2 4
x=7

na
3 1 3
Hence, ?=7 36 ? 91

ap
68. Assuming that the numbers in each of the (a) 25 (b) 59
following figures follow a similar pattern, (c) 48 (d) 73
select the option that can replace the question RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : I
:@
mark (?) in figure C. Ans. (d) : Just as,
(2)3 + (1)3 + (3)3 = 8 + 1 + 27 = 36
And,
TG

(0)3 + (4)3 + (3)3 = 64 + 27 = 91

Similarly,
(a) 81 (b) 21 (4)3 + (2)3 + (1)3 = 64 + 8 + 1 = 73
n

(c) 61 (d) 16 Hence, ? = 73

O

RPF Constable 18.01.2019 Shift : I

Ans. (d) : Just as,
Type – 2 : Problems Based on
h

84÷12×2 = 14
Missing Letter
c

71. Study the given pattern carefully and select

81÷9×2 = 18
ar

the letter that can replace the question mark

Similarly, (?) in it
Se

88÷ 11×2 = 16
So, '?' will be replaced by 16.
69. Assuming that the numbers in each of the
following figures follow a similar pattern,
select the option that can replace the question
(a) P (b) Q
mark (?) in figure C. (c) M (d) O
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : According to the question,

(a) 210 (b) 321

(c) 184 (d) 241
RPF SI 16.01.2019 Shift : III Hence, ? = M

Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 103 YCT

72. Study the pattern given below carefully and 75. Select the letter that can replace the question
select the letter which can come in the place of mark (?) in the figure below.
question mark (?) in it.

(a) W (b) X
(c) U (d) V
RRB NTPC 19.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Given series is as follows- (a) X (b) W
(c) M (d) P
RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
Hence, ? = X
73. Study the given pattern carefully and select
the letter that can replace the question mark
(?) in it

df
_p
na
76. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
(a) P (b) S letter that can replace the question mark (?) in
it

ap
(c) R (d) L
N R V
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Q M ?
Ans. (c) : The series is as follows–
:@
+5 +3 +7
P T X
F  → K  → N  →U O K G
+5 +3 +7 (a) Z (b) H
U → Z → C → J
(c) I (d) W
TG

+5 +3
J  → O  →R RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Hence, ? + R Ans. (c) : In first row, N  +4
→ R  +4
→V
74. Study the given pattern carefully and select the In second row, Q  −4
→ M → I−4
n

letter from among the given options that can

replace the question mark (?) in it. In third row , P +4
→ T  +4
→X
O

In fourth row, O → K → G

−4 −4

Hence ? = I
h

77. Select the letter that can replace the question

c

mark (?) in the figure below.

ar

(a) O (b) S
(c) T (d) P
Se

RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Ans. (a) : In the given pattern,
Just as,

(a) F (b) J
And, (c) I (d) H
RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Just as,
Same as, B A D C → 2 + 1 + 4 + 3 =10
And,
A D E → 1 + 4 +5 = 10
So, ? = F + I = O Same as,
G C → 7 + 3 = 10
6 + 9 = 15
Note: The given letters are added with their place J → 10
value in English alphabet. Hence, option (b) is correct.
Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 104 YCT
78. Which letter will replaces the question mark in 80. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
the given diagram? letter that can replace the question mark (?)
from the given alternatives?

(a) X (b) W
(c) P (d) N
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) C (b) F Ans. (d) : In the given pattern–
(c) A (d) D
RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Hence, ? = N
Ans. (a) : Just as,
J = 10 81. Study the given pattern carefully and from the
given alternatives select the letter which can

df
And,
come in place of the question mark (?)
D, F

_p
↓ ↓
4 + 6 = 10

na
And,
(a) A (b) M

ap
(c) F (d) E
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : In the given pattern-
:@
Similarly, Just as,
D A ? B D 
Oppositeletter
→W
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ I 
Oppositeletter
→ R
TG

4 + 1 + ?+ 2 = 10 J 
Oppositeletter
→ Q
? = 10 – 7
B 
Oppositeletter
→Y
?=3
Similarly,
n

Hence, ? = C
V 
Oppositeletter
→E
O

79. Study the given pattern carefully and select the

alphabet that can replace the question mark (?) Hence, there will be E in the place of the question
in it. mark(?).
h

82. Study the given pattern carefully and select

c

the letter that can replace the question mark

ar

(?) in it.
Se

(a) D (b) T
(c) Z (d) C
RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) A (b) Z
Ans. (a) : Just as- (c) C (d) T
T = 20 RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
And, Ans. (a) : From question,
P + D = 16 + 4 = 20
And,
F + A + M = 6 + 1 + 13 = 20
Same as -
F + I + A + ? = 20
6 + 9 + 1 + ? = 20
?=4
?=D
Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 105 YCT
83. Study the given pattern carefully and select Ans. (b) : Just as,
the letter that can replace the question mark
(?) in it. Place Value
Z → 26
And,
Place Value
O → 15
Place Value
K → +11
(a) F (b) A 26
(c) B (d) H
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist And,
Ans. (b) : Just as, Place Value
J ⇒ 10 D → 4
And, Place Value
U → 21
F D
Place Value
→ +1

df
↓ ↓ A
6 + 4 = 10 26

_p
And,
Similarly,
A E C A

na
Place Value
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ J → 10
1 + 5 + 3 + 1 = 10 Place Value
B → 2

ap
Similarly, Place Value
D ? E I → 9
:@
↓ ↓ ↓ Place Value
E → +5
4 + ? + 5 = 10 26
? = 10 – 9 = 1
TG

Hence ? = A Hence, ? = E
84. Study the given pattern carefully and select
the letter that can replace the question mark Type - 3 : Problems Based on Missing
(?) in it.
Figure
n
O

86. Select the figure that can replace the question

mark (?) in the following series.
c h

(a) X (b) U
ar

(c) A (d) W
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Se

Ans. (d) : C + L + D + ? = E +H + L + Q
3 + 12 + 4 + ? = 5 + 8 +12+17
? = 42 – 19 (a) (b)
? = 23 ⇒ W
85. Study the pattern given below carefully and
select the letter which can come in place of
question mark (?)
(c) (d)

RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

Ans. (a) : The number of signs inside the figure is 1 less
(a) S (b) E than the number of side in the figure. Hence, option
(c) T (d) G
figure (a) is correct answer.
RRB NTPC 12.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 106 YCT
87. Complete the Figure X from the given Ans. (a) : Just as on the left side, there is only one type
alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4 of picture. Same as on the right side, there will be same
type of picture.
91. Complete the Figure X from the given
alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4

(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : III
(a) 1 (b) 2 Ans. (a) : Answer figure (1) will fill the blank space of
(c) 3 (d) 4 the question figure.
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 1 Hence, option (a) is correct.
Ans. (d) : In the given option, figure (4) will come in 92. Complete the Figure X from the given

df
place of the question mark. alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4
So, option (d) is correct.

_p
88. Complete the Figure X from the given
alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4

na
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4

ap
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (d) : Answer figure (4) will complete the given
:@
question figure.
Hence, option (d) is correct.
93. Complete the figure x with the help of one of
(a) 1 (b) 2 the given alternatives a, b, c, d.
TG

(c) 3 (d) 4
RPF SI 10.01.2019 Shift : III
Ans. (b) : Answer figure (2) will complete the given
question figure. (X)
n

Hence, option (b) is correct.

O

89. Complete the Figure X from the given

alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4
h

(a) (b) (c) (d)

c

RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : III

ar

Ans. (a) : Option figure (a) will complete the blank

space of the question figure.
Se

(a) 1 (b) 2 Hence, option (a) is correct.

(c) 3 (d) 4 94. Complete the figure x with the help of one of
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : III the given alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4.
Ans. (b) : According to the question, answer figure (2)
will complete the question figure.
Hence, option (b) is correct.
90. Complete the Figure X from the given
alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4 (x)

(a) (b) (c) (d)

RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : III
(a) 1 (b) 2 Ans. (c) : Option figure (c) will fill in the blank of the
(c) 3 (d) 4 question figure.
RPF SI 05.01.2019 Shift : II Hence, option (c) is correct.
Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 107 YCT
95. Complete the Figure X from the given (a) 1 (b) 2
alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4 (c) 3 (d) 4
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : I
Ans. (b) : Answer figure (2) will complete the pattern
of the question figure.
Hence, option (b) is correct.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Type – 4 : Miscellaneous
(a) 1 (b) 2
99. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
(c) 3 (d) 4
number that can replace the question mark (?)
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : III
in it
Ans. (a) : Answer figure (1) will complete the given
question figure.
Hence, option (a) is correct.
96. Complete the Figure X from the given
alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4

df
_p
na
(a) 12 (b) 8
(c) 13 (d) 11

ap
(1) (2) (3) (4) RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) 1 (b) 2 Ans. (d) : According to the question,
:@
(c) 3 (d) 4 + + = 3 Rectangle = 12
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : III
12
Ans. (a) : Answer figure (1) will complete the given Value of one rectangle = =4
question figure. 3
TG

+ + = 3 Pentagon = 15
97. Complete the Figure X from the given
alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4 15
Value of one pentagon = =5
3
n

And + + = 3 circle = 6
O

6
Value of one circle = = 2
3
h

Thus, + + = 4 + 5 + 2 = 11
c

100. What will be come in the place of question

ar

mark from following options?

B3 D3 F6
Se

(a) 1 (b) 2
H5 J6 ?
(c) 3 (d) 4
RPF Constable 24.01.2019 Shift : III N7 P9 R16
Ans. (b) : Answer figure (2) will complete the given (a) K11 (b) L11
question figure (X). (c) K10 (d) L10
Hence, option (b) is correct. RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : I
98. Complete the Figure X from the given Ans. (b) : Just as, And, Same as,
alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4

Hence, ? = L11

Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 108 YCT

101. What will be come in the place of question Same as,
mark from following options?
A7 D9 G11
J9 ? P13
S11 V13 Y15
(a) M11 (b) L12
(c) M13 (d) N14
RPF SI 16.01.2019 Shift : II
Ans. (a) : Just as, And, Same as, ∴ ? + 7 = 24
? = 17
Hence, ? = Q17
104. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
letter that can replace the question mark (?) in
it.

df
Hence, ? = M11
102. Study the given pattern carefully and select the

_p
number that can replace the question mark (?)
in it.

na
(a) M (b) O
(c) N (d) Q

ap
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Just as,
2+4+6=L
:@
12 = L (Place value in alphabet)
(a) 9 (b) 36 And,
(c) 13 (d) 15
17 + 4 + 1 = V
TG

RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

22 = V (Place value in alphabet)
Ans. (c) : As per question,
And,
∵ Side of outer figure × side of inner figure + 1
8 + 12 + 3 = W
In first figure, 5 × 4 + 1 = 20 + 1 23 = W (Place value in alphabet)
n

= 21 Similarly,
O

In second figure, 6 × 4 + 1 = 24 + 1 7 + 5 + 1 =?
= 25
13 =?
In third figure, 3 × 5 + 1 = 15 + 1
h

M =? (Place value in alphabet)

= 16
c

In fourth figure, 4 × 3 + 1 = 12 + 1 105. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
ar

? = 13 number that can replace the question mark (?)

in it.
103. Study the given grid carefully and select the
Se

option from among the given option that can

replace the question mark (?).
B3 E4 H7
K8 N9 ?
T11 W13 Z24
(a) P12 (b) R12
(a) 1040 (b) 256
(c) Q17 (d) Q21
RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) 8 (d) 4113
Ans. (c) : Just as, And, RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Just as,
( ) ( ) ( )
a Number of circle ×2 + b Number of circle ×2 + c Number of circle ×2
= a1×2 + b2×2 + c3×2= a2 + b4 + c6
Similarly,
(2)2×2 + (1)4×2 + (4)3×2 = 24 + 18 + 46 = 16 + 1 + 4096
= 4113

Missing Number/Letter/Term/Figure 109 YCT

06.
Direction Test
Type – 1 : Problems Based on Finding Ans. (b) : According to the question,
the direction of a Person
1. Rewa runs 40 m towards East to reach a
stadium. She then turns right and runs 20 m.
Then, she turns right and runs another 18 m to
reach a music store. Again, she turns right and
runs 10 m. After this, she turns left and runs 24
m, and finally she turns right and runs 12 m. In
which direction is Rewa facing now? (All turns

df
are 90° turns only) Hence, Rekha is facing South-West direction now.
(a) North (b) South

_p
4. Rohit walked towards the West and took a turn
(c) West (d) East at 45° in the clockwise direction. He again
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II) turned at 180° in the clockwise direction.

na
Ans. (a) : According to the question, Finally, he turned 270° in the anti- clockwise
direction. In which direction was Rohit facing
at last?

ap
(a) North- West (b) West
(c) South (d) South-West
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I)
:@
Ans. (d) : According to the given information, we get
the following figure,
TG

Hence, it is clear from the above diagram that Rewa is

facing in North direction.
2. Martin starts walking from his house in east
direction. He walks 10 m takes a left and walks
n

12 m. Next he takes a right turn and walks 3 m

O

. Then he turns left and walks 1m. He again

turns left and walks 5m. Towards which
direction is he moving now? (All turns are 90°
h

turns only)
c

(a) South (b) North Hence, it is clear that Rohit is now facing in the South-
West direction.
ar

(c) West (d) East

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-III) 5. Rohan is facing west. He turns 45 degrees anti-
clockwise and then turns 180 degrees towards
Se

Ans. (c) : According to the question, his right. In which direction is he facing now?
(a) North (b) South - West
(c) East (d) North - East
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (d) : According to the question,

Hence, it is clear from above diagram that he is moving

towards west direction.
3. One day, Rekha was standing facing the east.
She then turned 90 degrees right and then
turned 45 degrees in the anti-clockwise
direction. She then turned 90 degrees
clockwise. Which direction is she facing now?
(a) North-East (b) South-West
(c) North (d) South Hence, it is clear from above that Rohan is facing in
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-II) North-East direction.

Direction Test 110 YCT

6. Deepika starts her evening walk facing north (a) East (b) South
and walks for 2 km. Then, she takes a right (c) North (d) West
turn and walks for another 2 km. Finally, she RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
takes a left turn and walks for another 3 km.
Which direction is she facing now? (All turns Ans. (d) : According to the question,
are 90° turns only)
(a) North (b) South
(c) West (d) East
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III)
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
It is clear from the above diagram that Vidyanshu is
walking towards 'West' direction.
10. Rajni was facing the north-west. She moved
5m, turned left and walked 3 m. Then she
turned right and walked 8 m and stopped
there. Which direction is she facing now?
Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Deepika is (a) North (b) North-West

df
facing towards North direction. (c) South-West (d) West
7. Mohan started travelling and he first went in RRB NTPC 12.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

_p
the South direction. Then he took a turn to his Ans. (b) : The sequence of Rajani's path is as follows:
left and walked a distance. Thereafter, he
turned to his right and travelled some distance.

na
Now if he turned to his left and walked again
for a certain distance, in which direction is
Mohan travelling now?(All turns are 90° turns

ap
only)
(a) West (b) North
(c) East (d) South
:@
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
TG

It is clear from figure that face of Rajni is in North-

West direction.
11. Yash faced towards the west and moved 9
meters. Then he turned right and moved 10
n

Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Mohan is meters. He took a left turn and ran 2 meters.
O

walking towards the East direction. Once again he turned left and moved 10
8. Mahesh was facing east when he started from meters. Now in which direction is Yash facing?
home. He took two right turns and one left turn (a) South (b) East
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to reach his school. In which direction, is he (c) West (d) North

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facing after reaching his school?

(a) North (b) South RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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(c) West (d) East Ans. (a) : According to the question, path of Yash is as
RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist follows:
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Ans. (b) : According to the question,

So, it is clear from the diagram that Yash is facing

towards South direction now.
It is clear from above that Mahesh is in South direction
after reaching his school. 12. If Radha is sitting to the south of Krishna and
Rahul is sitting to the east of Krishna, in which
9. During his morning walk Vidyanshu walks
some kilometer towards the sun, after some direction is Radha sitting with respect to
time, he turns to his right and walks 5 km. He Rahul?
turns right again and continue to walking, (a) South-West (b) South- East
finally in which direction is Vidyanshu (c) North-East (d) North-West
walking? RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)
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Ans. (a) : According to the question, Type - 2 : Problems Based on Finding
the Direction of One Point
with Respect to Another
Point
16.
A bank is to the east of a shop. A college is to
the north-west of the Bank. A bus stop is to the
north of the shop and to the west of the college.
It is clear that Radha is sitting in the South-West In which direction is the college with respect to
direction with respect to Rahul. the shop?
(a) North (b) North-West
13. One evening, Prateek and Pranil were talking (c) East (d) North-East
to each other face to face on a terrace. If RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I
Prateek's shadow was exactly on the body of
Pranil, in which direction was Pranil facing? Ans. (d) : According to the question,
(a) North (b) East
(c) South (d) West
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Ans. (d) : At the time of evening,

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Hence, college is in the North-East direction with
respect to shop.

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Hence, the face of Pranil is in the west direction. 17. Rahul left his school and walked 20 m straight
14. Kavita goes for yoga practice daily to the Rock towards the north, turned left and walked
straight for another 20 m. He took a final left

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Garden. The garden is towards the east from
her house. From the garden, she goes to her turn again and walked straight for 20 m to
friend Rekha's house, which is towards the east reach home. What is the shortest distance
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of the garden. In what direction is Kavita's between the school and his home? (All turns
house from Rekha's house? are 90º turns only)
(a) West (b) South (a) 20 m (b) 25 m
(c) East (d) North (c) 40 m (d) 30 m
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Ans. (a) : According to the question, Ans. (a) : According to the question,
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Hence, it is clear from the above diagram that Kavita's

house is in the West direction from Rekha's house.
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Hence, shortest distance between school and his home

15. Two student A and B are returning back from is 20m.
c

school, from a point P. A goes 2 km north and

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turns left and goes for 9 km and reaches home. 18. Anil starts walking from point K. He walks 30
'B' from point P' moves 7 km in East and then m towards the east, turns right and walks for
20 m to reach point M. He then takes a left turn
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goes to 6 km towards south and then turns left

and moves 2 km and reaches Home. In walks for 35 m, takes a right turn and walks
reference to A's house what is the direction for 28 m to reach point R. He finally takes a
right turn and walks for 50 m to reach point X.
of B ?
In which direction is point X with respect to
(a) North - West (b) South - East point K?
(c) South - West (d) North - East (a) West (b) South-East
RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) North-East (d) South
Ans. (b) : According to the question, RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (b) : According to the question,

Hence, it is clear from the diagram that B's house is in It is clear from above diagram that point X is in South-
the South-East direction with respect to A's house. East direction with respect to point K.
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19. Ravish Kumar starts running facing towards Ans. (d) : According to the question,
the south, He runs for 20 m. then takes a left
turn, and then runs for another 30 m. Again, he
takes a left turn and runs 70 m. He then finally
turns left and walks 30 m.
What is the current position of Ravish with
respect to the starting point? (All turns are 90°
turns only)
(a) South, 70 m (b) North, 50 m
(c) West, 20 m (d) East, 30 m Hence, Rahul's house is in South-West direction with
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II) respect to the park.
Ans. (b) : According to the question, 22. Rohan started from his home towards the east,
and after walking for 5 m, turned left. From
there, after walking for 15 m, he turned right
and walked for 5 m to reach a flower shop. In
which direction is his home with respect to the
flower shop? (All turns are 90° turns only)

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(a) South-East (b) South-West
(c) West (d) North

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∵ AB = CF Ans. (b) : According to the question,

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∴ AB= 20 m, then, CF= 20 m
Now, AE=CD–CF ∵ BE CD 

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= 70–20
= 50m
Hence, the current position of Ravish is 50 meter, north
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direction from starting point.
20. Rohan started from his house to go to his Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Rohan's home is
school. He went 100 meters towards the South in South-West direction with respect to flower shop.
then turned towards the West and walked 50
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meters. He then turned right and walked 50 23. If village A is located to the west of village B,
metre and finally he turned to his right and village C is to the south of village A and village
walked 100 meters to reach his school. In which D is to the east of village C, then in which
direction is his house from the school? (All direction is village D located with respect to
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turns are 90° turns only) village A?

(a) North-East (b) South-East
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(a) North (b) South- East

(c) North-West (d) South-West
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I) (c) East (d) North-East
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h

Ans. (c) : According to the question,

Ans. (b) : The correct order in which the villages are
c

located in the right direction is as follows:

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It is clear from the above diagram that village D is

Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Rohan's located in the South-East direction with respect to
house is North-West direction from school. village A.
21. Rahul started from his house to go to park. He 24. Awadh walks 20m towards West. Then, he turns
went 50 metres towards the East, then turned to his left and walks 10m. Then, he again takes a
toward the South and walked 10 meters. He left turn and walks 10m. Now, he takes a right
then turned right and walked for 40 metres. and again walks 10 m. Finally, he takes a right
Finally, he turned to his right and walked 20 turn and stops after walking 10 m. In which
metres to reach the park. In which direction is
direction is the stopping point with respect to the
his house from the park?
(All turns are 90° turns only) starting point? (all turns are 90º only)
(a) South-East (b) North-East (a) South-east (b) South-west
(c) North-West (d) South-West (c) North-west (d) North-east
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Ans. (b) : According to the question, Ans. (c) : The sequence of Dropu's path is as follows:

Hence, it is clear from above that Awadh's stopping

point is in South-West direction with respect to starting
point. So, it is clear from figure that last place of Dropu is D
25. After starting from a point, Neveen walks 3 km and she will have to go west to reach B from D.
towards the east. Then turning to his left he 28. Arun walks 10 yards straight from his house
moves 3 km. After this he again turns his left which is facing north and then he walks 20 yards
and moves 4 km. In which direction is he in the reverse direction. Further he takes a left
standing from his starting point? turn and walks 10 yards. In which direction is
(a) South-East (b) North-West Arun now from his original position?

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(c) North (d) South (a) South-east (b) North-west
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) South-west (d) North-east

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Ans. (b) : According to the question, RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Arun's walking sequence is as follows-

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Hence, Arun is facing South-East direction of his
Therefore, it is clear from the above diagram that original position.
Naveen is in North-West direction from the starting 29. A man walks 10 m forward towards the
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point. direction of sunrise and then 10 m to his right.

26. Radha walks a distance of 9m towards the After that, every time turning to his left, he
South-East. Then the walks 15 m towards the walks 5 m, 15 m and 15 m, respectively. What
West. From here, she walks 9 m towards the is the likely direction he is in now with
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North-West. Finally she walks 6 m towards the reference to his starting point?
(a) East (b) West
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East and stands at the point. How far is she

standing from the starting point? (c) South (d) North
(a) 11 m (b) 13 m RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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(c) 10 m (d) 9 m Ans. (d) : The path of man is as follows:

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c

Ans. (d) : On drawing the diagram according to the

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question,
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From the figure, it is clear that the man is in North

direction from its initial position.
EA = 15m − 6m = 9m 30. Nisha daily goes to play badminton in a
Hence, Radha is now at a distance of 9 m from the playground. The playground is in the south
starting point. direction from her house. From the
27. Dropu walked 4 m from points A towards the playground, she goes to her friend Suman's
south-west and reached point B. Then she house that is in the west direction from the
turned south-east and walked same distance to playground. From Suman's house, both Nisha
reach point C, and then she turned towards the and Suman go to a market. The market is in
north-east and walked 4m to reach Point D. the west direction from Suman's house.
Which direction does she need to turn to move What will be the direction of Nisha's home
towards Point B? from the playground?
(a) North-West (b) East (a) West (b) East
(c) West (d) South-East (c) South (d) North
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Ans. (d) : According to the question, Ans. (a) : According to the question,

Hence, it is clear from the above diagram that Nisha's

home is in the North direction from the playground.
31. Mukesh was facing the south. He walked 5 km
straight and from there he turned at a 90º Hence, it is clear that Evan is 12 km away from his
angle to his right and walked 5 km. Then he residence.
turned at a 45º angle to his left and walked 3
km. Where will he be from his actual position? 34. According to the directions given by the coach,
(a) South–West (b) South–East Jhulan walks 7 metres to the south-east from
(c) North–West (d) South point X. Then Jhulan walks 14 metres to the
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist west. She then walks 7 metres to the north-
Ans. (a) : According to the question, west. Finally, Jhulan walks 4 metres to the east
and reaches point Y. What is the shortest

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distance between X and Y?
(a) 7 meters (b) 18 meters

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(c) 10 meters (d) 19 meters
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Ans. (c) : According to the question,

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Hence, it is clear that Mukesh will be in South-West
direction in reference to his initial position. Shortest Distance between X and Y = 14 – 4
32. Shipra leaves to visit her grandmother's house. = 10 m.
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She leaves her house and turns left first. After 35. Shilpa and Radhika started walking from two
she turns to the right and then to the right and
different points, 'A' and 'B', respectively.
to the left. And finally she turns to the right
and reaches right in front of the door of her Shilpa walks 4 km North, turns to the East and
grandmother's house. If Shipra's house is in the walks 6 km, again turns to the North and walks
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East direction then her grandmother's house? 8 km, and finally turns to the East and walks
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(a) East (b) West 10 km to reach point 'C'. Similarly, Radhika

(c) South (d) North walks 4 km North, and turns to the West and
RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : II walks 6 km, and finally turns to the North and
h

Ans. (d) : According to the question, walks 8 km and meets Shilpa at point 'C'. What
c

is the shortest distance between Shilpa's and

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Radhika's starting points?

(a) 10 km (b) 16 km
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(c) 22 km (d) 26 km
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (c) : According to the question,

Hence, it is clear that Shipra's grandmother house will

in the North direction.
Type – 3 : Problems Based on Finding
the Distance
33. Evan travelled 16 km from his residence
towards the north. He then turned 90 degrees
towards the left and travelled 12 km. He turned
90 degrees left again and travelled 16 km and
stopped. How far is Evan from his residence?
(a) 12 km (b) 16 km
(c) 4 km (d) 28 km Shortest distance between Shilpa and Radhika from
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I) starting points = 6 + 10 + 6 = 22 km

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36. Rishu went 5 km towards the west from her What is the distance covered by Ram to reach
house. From here, she turned left and covered a shop A from his home?
distance of 4 km. She took a left turn again and (a) 7 km (b) 13 km
covered a distance of 5 km. She finally turned (c) 22 km (d) 15 km
right and travelled 3 km and stopped. What is RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
the shortest distance between the point where Ans. (d) : According to the question,
she stopped from her house? (All turns are 90º
turns only) -
(a) 7 km (b) 12 km
(c) 10 km (d) 8 km
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (a) : Rishu's travelled path is as follows:

The distance covered by Ram to reach shop A form his

home = 5 + 8 + 2
= 15km
40. Sita took an auto from her home in Andheri (a)

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to go to her college in Fatehpuri (F). Rather
So, the shortest distance = 4 + 3 = 7 km than continuing straight on the direct road to
37. Point A is 15 m to the west of point C. Point B the college that had no turns, the auto driver

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is 22 m to the north of point C. Point D is 18 m took a diversion after 10 km and turned right
to the east of Point B. Point E is 11m to the at Bandra (B) crossing, then at Colaba T-point
south of point D. Point X is 33 m to the west of (C) after 8 km turned left, again after covering

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point E. What is the shortest distance between 12 km turned left at Dalhousi Building (D) and
Point A and Point X? soon after 8 km turned right at Elphinston
(a) 22 m (b) 2 m point (E) and after covering 4 km reached

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(c) 11 m (d) 10 m Fatehpuri (F). Had the auto driver taken the
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II) direct route how much less distance would Sita
have actually travelled between the starting
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Ans. (c) : According to the question, point and the destination?
(a) 10 km (b) 18 km
(c) 16 km (d) 12 km
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Ans. (c) : The sequence of Sita's travel is as follows:

Hence, the shortest distance between A and X is 11

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meters.
38. Ganesh walks 5 m to the south and turns to the
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east. He again walks for 5 m, turns to his left Total distance between point A and F = 10 + 8 +12 + 8 + 4
and stops after walking 10 m. He turns to his = 42
The direct distance between point A and F = 10 + 12 +
h

left again, walks 5 m and stops. How far is

Ganesh from his starting point? 4 = 26
c

(a) 5 m (b) 20 m Then, difference = 42 – 26 = 16 km

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41. Rakhi goes 3 meters North then turns right and

(c) 10 m (d) 5 2 m walks 4 meters, then again turns right and
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist walks 2 meters, then again turns right and
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Ans. (a) : Walking path of Ganesh is as follows: walks 4 meters. How many meters is she from
her original position?
(a) On the starting point or 0
(b) 1 m
(c) 4 m
(d) 2 m
RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : The sequence of Rakhi's running is as
Hence, Ganesh's distance from starting point, follows:
(AE) = CD – AB = 10 – 5 = 5 m
39. Read the given paragraph carefully and answer
the question.
Ram walks 5 km straight from his home. After
taking a right turn he walks for another 8 km.
He then takes a left turn and reaches shop A
after 2 km. From there he takes a right turn
and walks 2 km. He covers another 7 km to the Hence, Rakhi is at a distance of 1 meter from its starting
right to reach shop B. point.

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42. Sheetal walks 25 m east. Then she turns right Speed of Sujal after turning back and running at speed =
and walks another 25 m. She then turns right 6 Km/h
and walks another 40 m. Then again turning So, total time taken by Sujal in running back = 10 minute
right, she walks 25 m. Finally, she turns left 10
and walks 10 m. How far is Sheetal from her = hour
original position? 60
(a) 10 m (b) 20 m Total distance travelled by Sujal in running back =
(c) 15 m (d) 25 m 10
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Speed × Time = 6 × = 1 Km
60
Ans. (d) : According to the question, So, distance of point A from Sujal = 8 – 1 = 7 Km
45. Sachin daily goes to school on his bicycle and
the distance between his home and the school is
7 km. After school time, he directly goes to a
gym from the school. The distance from the
school to the gym is 3 km. From gym, he goes
to a market. The distance between the gym and
the market is 2 km. The distance between the
market and his home is 2.5 km.

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What is the distance between his home and the
Distance from staring position = AE + EF = 15 +10 gym through shortest route ?

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= 25 m (a) 4.5 km (b) 2 km
Hence, Sheetal is at a distance of 25 m from its initial (c) 3 km (d) 10 km
position.

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43. John and Jenny stood at a point facing the Ans. (a) : According to the question,
north. John left Jenny in the morning and

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walked towards the west for 3 km, taking 15
minutes. Then he moved towards the south for
4 km, taking 25 minutes. What is the shorts
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distance Jenny needs to travel to meet John?
(a) 5 km (b) 8 km
(c) 7 km (d) 4 km
RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : According to the question, Distance from home to market = 2.5 km
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Let, Jenny have to cover a minimum distance of x km to Distance from market to gym = 2 km
meet John Hence, the closest distance between his home and gym
= (2.5+2) km = 4.5 km.
46. One day Ganesh starts cycling from his house
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for 10 km towards 'South', then returns 'Right'

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and walks 5 km, then again turns 'Right' and

moves 10 km and finally turns 'Left' and walks
10 km. What is straight distance b/w initial and
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final point?
From Pythagoras theorem, we have-
c

(a) 30 km (b) 15 km
x = 3 + 4 = 9 + 16 = 25 = 5 km
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2 2 (c) 25 km (d) 35 km
44. Sujal is a good runner who walked 8 km RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : 1
towards the north from point A. Then he Ans. (b) : According to the question,
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turned around and started running back at the

speed of 6 km/hour. How far would Sujal be
from point A after running for 10 minutes?
(a) 6 KM (b) 9 KM
(c) 7 KM (d) 2 KM
RRB NTPC 12.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
North Thus, straight distance b/w initial and final point
= 5 + 10
= 15km.
47. Starting from his home, Vinay walks towards
'South' after covering 21 km he turns 'Right'
and walks straight 20 km. How far is he from
his initial point?
(a) 29.68 km (b) 29.00 km
Total distance travelled by Sujal in North direction = 8 (c) 41.00 km (d) 24.00 km
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Ans. (b) : According to the question, 50. A train ran for 12 km in the north direction
from point A to reach point B. From there, it
took a right turn and ran for 20 km to reach
point C. Then, it ran for 6 km after taking a
left turn and reached point D. From there, it
took a left turn again and ran for a distance of
8 km to reach point E. Then, it covered 18 km
in the south direction to reach point F.
How far and in which direction is point A with
Minimum distance b/w initial and destination point. respect to point F?
( 21) + ( 20 ) (a) 12 km, west (b) 13 km, west
2 2
=
(c) 10 km, east (d) 15 km, south
= 441 + 400 RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II)
= 841 Ans. (a) : According to the question,
= 29 km

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48. Max walks 15 km from his home towards the
west, turns left and walks 15 km from there, he

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turns left again and walks 15 km to reach his
school. Find the shortest distance between his
home and school

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(a) 15 km (b) 45 km
(c) 25 km (d) 30 km
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Ans. (a) : Max's path is as follows:
Hence, point A is 12 km in west direction with respect
to point F.
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51. Lokesh runs 4 km facing east, takes a left turn
and runs for another 3km. He finally takes a
left turn, runs 4 km and stops. Which direction
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It is clear from the above diagram that the minimum is he facing now and what is the shortest
distance between Max's school and home is 15 km. distance he has to cover to reach back to the
starting point? (All turns are 90° turns only)
Type – 4 : Mixed problems based on (a) West 7 km (b) North 4 km
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Finding the Distance and (c) West, 3 km (d) North 7 km

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Direction RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III)

49. Ramdin started from his office and walked 15 Ans. (c) : According to the question,
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km in the south direction and reached the bus

stop, and then turned to his left and walked 8
c

km straight on the road. From there, he turned

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to his left, walked 15 km and reached the

Central Library. After this, he turned to his left
again and walked 4 km to reach his hostel. How
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far and in which direction is the hostel with

respect to his office? Hence, it is clear from above that lokesh is 3km far
(a) 7 km towards South
from initial position and facing West direction.
(b) 4 km towards West
(c) 4 km towards East 52. Jagdish walks 200 steps towards the east from
(d) 12 km towards North his house, and then walks 40 steps after turning
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I to his right to reach a tea stall. Then he walks
Ans. (c) : According to the question, 40 steps towards his right and reached a bus
stop. Then he, turned towards his right and
walks 40 steps. From there, turning towards
his right he walks 140 steps and reached a post
office. How far and in which direction is the
post office with respect to Jagdish's house?
(a) 300 steps, East (b) 220 steps, North
It is clear that his hostel is 4 km in East direction with (c) 380 steps, East (d) 300 steps, West
respect to his office. RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (a) : According to the question, 55. Sudha gave Ruchi, direction to her house from
Ruchi's residence. She told Ruchi, "If you
cover 30 m towards the east and then after
turning towards your left cover another 40 m,
you will reach on X point. From there, turn
towards your right and cover a distance of 30
Distance between home and post office = 200 +100 m. Then turn to your right to cover 20 m and
= 300 steps then again another 20 m to your left. Finally,
by turning towards your right cover 20 m. You
Hence, it is clear that the post office is 300 steps away
will find my house." How far and in which
from Jagdish's home and in east direction.
direction is Sudha's house from Ruchi's house?
53. A man started from a point and covered a (a) 80 m towards the north-west
distance of 138 km towards North in his car. At (b) 40 m towards the west
a crossroads, he turned right and covered a (c) 80 m towards the east
distance of 50 km. He again took a right turn (d) 80 m towards the west
and covered a distance of 138 km. From there, RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
he took a right turn and covered a distance of

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Ans. (c) : According to the question,
40 km. How far and in which direction is he

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now from his starting point?
(a) 10 km towards West
(b) 10 km towards East

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(c) 366 km towards West
(d) 366 km towards East
It is clear from the above diagram that Sudha's house is

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80 m towards east from Ruchi's house.
Ans. (b) : According to the question,
56. M starts from her home, walks 300 m south,
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turns right and walks 800 m, turns right and
walks 450 m, turns right and walks 250 m,
turns left and walks 150 m and then turns right
and walks 550 m. How much distance and in
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which direction should she walk back to reach

her home by the shortest route?
Therefore, he is 10 km far in East from initial point. (a) 300 m, Southwards (b) 250 m, Westwards
(c) 250 m, Eastwards (d) 300 m, Northwards
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54. From his house, Arjun walked 40 m towards

the north, then 50 m towards the east, then RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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the west. He stopped at this point to buy some
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fruits from a fruit shop. He again walked 40m

c

towards the north. How far and in which

direction is Arjun's house from the fruit shop ?
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(a) 75m, South (b) 80m, East

(c) 115m North (d) 115m South
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Ans. (a) : According to the question,
Hence, it is clear that M have to walk 300m southward
to reach home by the shortest route.
57. Muneer ran 340 steps towards north and then
ran 90 steps after turning to his left. He then
ran 130 steps towards his right. He then,
turned towards his right and ran 90 steps.
From there, he turned towards his right and
ran another 240 steps. How far and in which
direction is Muneer with respect to the starting
point?
(a) 230 steps, North (b) 200 steps, South
Hence, Direction and distance of Arjun's house from (c) 100 steps, North (d) 330 steps East
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Ans. (a) : As per question, 60. From a coffee shop, X walked 500m towards
the East, 200 m towards the South, 50m
towards the West, 50m towards the North, 50m
towards the West and 150 m towards the
North. How far and in which direction is X
from the coffee shop.
(a) 400 m, West (b) 350 m, East
(c) 200 m, North (d) 400 m, East
RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : The path sequence of X is as follows:
Therefore, distance of Muneer = (340 + 130) – 240
= 470 – 240
= 230 steps North
58. Karan walked 100 steps towards the north and
then walked 30 steps after turning to his left.

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Then he walked 40 steps towards his right,
Then he, turned towards his right and walked

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40 steps. From there turning towards his right
he walked 140 steps. How far and in which
direction is Karan with respect to the starting It is clear from the above diagram that X is at the

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point. distance of (500–100) = 400 m from the coffee shop
(a) 10 Steps, West (b) 20 Steps, North (A) in the East direction.
(c) 10 Steps, East (d) 20 Steps, West

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RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 61. Tannu walked 3 m from her initial position
Ans. (c) : The path of Karan's travel as follows: towards the north Mannu walked 4 m from the
same point towards the east. Gunnu started
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from the point where Tannu stopped and
walked straight to Mannu taking the shorted
route. In which direction did she walk and
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how much distance did she cover?

(a) West, 4.98 m (b) North- east, 5 m
(c) South, 4.98 m (d) South-east, 5 m
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Hence, Karan is (40 – 30) = 10 steps east from his Ans. (d) : According to the question,
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starting point.
59. Munni walked from the park 75 m to the West,
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25 m to the North, 35 m to the East and then 25

c

m to the South. She stopped at this point to buy

bangles from the bangle stall. She walked again
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35 m to the South. How far and in which

direction is the park from the bangle stall?
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(a) 60 m to the South (b) 40 m to the East

(c) 75 m to the West (d) 40 m to the West By figure the smallest way of Gunnu will be AC.
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
AC 2 = AB2 + BC 2
Ans. (b) : From question,
AC = 32 + 42
So, AC = 5 m
It is clear that Gunnu will have to go 5 meter south-east.
62. Muneer walked from his school, 85 m west, 45
m north, 25 m east and then, 45 m south. He
stopped at this point to issue books from
library. How far and in which direction is
Muneer's school from the library?
(a) 60 m, east (b) 60 m, south
It is clear from figure that the park is 40m to the East (c) 60 m, west (d) 55 m, west
from shop of bangles. RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Direction Test 120 YCT
Ans. (a) : From question, 65. According to the time in Rajni's watch, it is
quarter to 6. If the hour hand points towards
the south, then in which direction does the
minute hand point?
(a) East (b) South
(c) West (d) North
RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : According to the question,
Distance of library from Muneer's school
= 85–25
= 60 m (east)
Hence, Muneer's school is 60 m, in the east direction
from the library.
63. Pallavi walked from her college library, 70 m
towards the north, then 60 m towards the east, Hence, the minute hand will be in the west direction.
then 45 m towards the north and then 60 m 66. According to the time by Rick's watch its

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towards the west. She stopped at this point to quarter past eight. If the minute hand points
buy some candies from a candy shop. She again towards the east, towards which direction
walked 50 m towards the north. How far and in

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would the hour hand point?
which direction is Pallavi's college library from (a) South-West (b) North-West
the candy shop?
(c) North-East (d) South-East

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(a) 150 m, east (b) 165 m, south
(c) 115 m, north (d) 115 m, south RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (d) : The path way of Pallavi is as follow:
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If minute hand indicates towards East, then hour hand

indicates towards South-West.
67. According to the time by Nihaal's watch its half
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Hence, distance between library and candy shop = 115 past one and the hour hand is pointing towards
m. and college library is in south direction from candy the North-East. Assuming that there is no
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shop. change in Nihaal's position, in which direction

would the minute hand point after 30 minutes?
Type - 5 : Problems Based on the
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(a) South (b) West

Direction of the Clock (c) North (d) East
c

Hands RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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Ans. (c) : According to the question,

64. According to the time by Rekha's watch, it is
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quarter past 9 and the hour-hand is pointing to

the west. In which of the given directions will
the minute-hand point AFTER 75 minutes?
(a) East (b) North
(c) South (d) West
RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist It is clear from the above picture that after changing the
Ans. (c) : Starting position, position, the minute hand will point towards the North.
Type – 6 : Miscellaneous
68. If the south-east direction moves two places
and becomes north-east; and north-west moves
two places to become south-west, what would
be the direction that west would become,
assuming all other directions make similar
movements.
Second position- (a) North-east (b) East
Adding 75 minutes to 9:15, the minute hand at 10:30 (c) North-West (d) South
will be in the South direction. RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Direction Test 121 YCT
Ans. (d) : 71. P drives 6 km towards East from his office
Then he drives 1 km towards South and
reaches the library, from there he takes a left
turn and drives 2 km to the clinic, then turns
left and drives 2 km to the market, then turns
right and drives 1 km to reach his in-laws
house and taking his wife, turns right and
drives 5 km to a restaurant to have diner.
On the basis of the given information, which of
the following option is correct?
(a) If P drives 1 km West from the restaurant,
then turns right and drives 3 km. he will reach
The changed direction is obtained by rotating 900 the clinic.
anticlockwise from the direction, thus rotating 90° clock (b) If P drives 5 km South from his office, then
wise from the west direction will give the south direction. turns left and travels 9 km, he will reach the
69. From his house, Kamal drives 10 m in the restaurant
north-west direction and then 10 km in the (c) The library is in the North-West direction
south-west direction. After that, he drives 10 from the market

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km in the south-east direction. Finally, he turns (d) P's in-laws house is definitely less than 7 km
towards his house and drives further. away from his office.

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In which of the directions given below is he RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
most likely to be driving? Ans. (a) : According to the question, on drawing
(a) North-West (b) South-West

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diagram, we have-
(c) South-East (d) North-East
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Ans. (d) : According to the question,
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From the given figure, it is clear that it is the most

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probable that Kamal is driving in North-East direction.

70. Ali drives 12 km to the west from point P. He
then takes a right turn, drives 6 km and
reaches point Q. From there, he takes a right Hence, it is clear from diagram that if P drives 1 km
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turn, drives 5 km and reaches point S. He then West from the restaurant and then turns right and drives
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takes a final right turn, drives 10 km and stops 3 km, then he will reach the clinic.
at point T. 72. 5 m long ladder is leaning against a wall and it
Which of the following will take him to point P reaches the wall at a point 3 m high. If the foot
h

from point T? of the ladder is moved 2.6 m towards the wall

c

(a) Drive 4 km to the north, take a left turn and then the distance by which the top of the ladder
slider slides upwards on the wall is:
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drive 7 km
(b) Drive 7 km to the east, take a left turn and (a) 1.08 m (b) 5.6 m (c) 1.8 m (d) 4.8 m
RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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drive 4 km
(c) Drive 4 km to the west, take a right turn and Ans. (c) : According to the question,
drive 10 km From ∆DBE,
(d) Drive 5 km to the east, take right turn and AB = 52 − 32
drive 4 km = 4m
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Ans. (b) : According to the question, = 1.4 m
From ∆DBE,
ED 2 = EB2 + DB2
52 = (1.4 ) + ( 3 + x )
2 2

25 = 1.96 + ( 3 + x )
2

23.04 = ( 3 + x )
2

It is clear that, Ali has to drive 7 km in the East and then 3 + x = 4.8
after turning left he has to travel 4 km in the North to
⇒ x = 1.8 m
reach at point P.

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07.
Blood Relation
Type – 1 : Problem Based on Relation Ans. (b) : According to the question, blood relation
diagram is as follows.
with Person
1. Rubi and Juhi are sisters. Krishna is Juhi's
father's father. Reshma is the mother of
Arvind. Arvind is the father of Rohit, who is
the only brother of Rubi. How is Krishna
related to Rohit?
From the given blood relation diagram it is clear that

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(a) Father's father (b) Mother's brother Rahul is the son of Radha.
(c) Mother's father (d) Father 4. Introducing to Geeta, Bhano Said, "She is the

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RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I daughter of the only one daughter of my
Ans. (a) : On drawing blood relation diagram according grandmother" How is Bhanu related to Geeta
choose from the following options?

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to the question,
(a) Son (b) Brother
(c) Father (d) Maternal Uncle

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Ans. (b) : According to the question blood relation
diagram is as follows –
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Hence, Krishna is Grandfather (Father's father) of

Rohit.
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2. Neha is the mother of Vipul. Rajat is Neha's

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brother. Prabhakar is the father of Rajat. How

is Prabhakar related to Vipul?
(a) Mother's Brother (b) Mother's Father
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It is clear from the above diagram that Bhanu is a

(c) Father's Father (d) Father's Brother
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brother of Geeta.
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5. Rohan is Sumit's brother. Sumit wants to mary

Ans. (b) : On drawing blood relation diagram according Sujata. Sujata is the daughter of Hari Chand.
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to the question, Rohan wants to divorce Sunita. Sujata and

Sunita are sisters. How is Harish Chandra
related to Rohan?
(a) Wife's paternal uncle
(b) Father
(c) Brother's father-in-law
(d) Father-in-law
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Hence, Prabhakar is the maternal grandfather or Ans. (d) : According to the question,
Mother's Father of Vipul.
3. Rahul is the brother of Raj. Radha is the sister
of Raman. Raj is the son of Radha. Then how
is Rahul related to Radha?
(a) Nephew (b) Son
(c) Uncle (d) Brother It is clear from the above diagram that Harichand is the
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist father-in-law of Rohan.
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6. Selena is the sister of James and James is the 9. Monica and Chandler are siblings. Chandler is
father of Eden. Marco is James's sister's son. the nephew of Grace and the father of Maria.
Eden's husband Robert has a friend, Ileana, Kathy is the sister of Grace. Phoebe is the
who is Selena's aunt. How is Robert related to mother of Kathy. How is Monica related to
James? Phoebe?
(a) Sister's Son (b) Daughter's husband (a) Grand daughter (b) Aunt
(c) Wife's Father (d) Son (c) Niece (d) Daughter
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : According to the question Ans. (a) According to the given statement
the blood relation diagram is as follows

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Hence, it is clear from blood relation diagram
that Robert is husband of James daughter.
If you are the only child of your mother, Mary. Hence, it is clear from the above that Monica is

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7.
Your material uncle, Christopher, is the Phoebe's Granddaughter.
husband of Mereiya. Sophie is the only sister of 10. Dustin is Mike's son. Will is the name of Bob's

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Merciya. Jonathan is Sophie's sister's son. How son. The son of Bob's father Alex is the brother
is your mother related to Jonathan? of Mike. How is Dustin related to Will?
(a) Father's Sister (b) Father's Mother (a) Friend
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(c) Mother's Mother (d) Mother's Sister (b) Brother's son
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) Father's Brother
Ans. (a) : (d) Father's Brother's Son
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Ans. (d) : According to the question,
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Hence, relationship of man's mother to Jonathan father's

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sister.
8. Zaman and Saman are brothers who have a
h

single parent, Sochio. Sochio is brother of

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Daman, Whose mother has an only brother

Dustin
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named Sher. Daman is the paternal aunt of

Zaman. Sher has only one nephew and one Hence, Dustin is the son of Will's father's brother.
niece. What is the name of Sher's nephew?
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11. Mohit has a son Rohit who is married to Gita.

(a) Sochio (b) Zaman Gita's husband's only brother Dev is the son of
(c) Daman (d) Saman Babita. Babita and Jamita are sisters and the
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist only children of their parents. How is Babita
Ans. (a) : As per question drawing the relation diagram. related to Gita?
(a) Mother (b) Husband's sister
(c) Mother-in-law (d) Sister
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : According to the question,

It is clear from diagram that Sochio is the name of Hence, it is clear that from above diagram that Babita is
Sher's nephew. the mother in law of Geeta.
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12. Jitesh's brother-in-law Jagdish is also Suresh's Ans. (c) : According to the question the blood relation
father-in-law. How could Suresh's wife be diagram is as follows –
realted to Jitesh ?
(a) Aunt (b) Sister-in-law
(c) Niece (d) Cousin
RRB NTPC 23.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,

Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Guava is

father of apple.
15. Introducing a boy, Virat Said, "His mother is

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the only daughter of my mother-in-law." How
is the boy related to Virat?

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(a) Son (b) Uncle
It is clear from the diagram that Suresh's wife will be
(c) Brother (d) Husband
Jitesh's niece and Jitesh will be Suresh's wife's maternal

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uncle.
Ans. (a) : According to the question the blood relation
13. Hari is the father-in-law of Ram and husband diagram is as follows –

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of Kanchan. Kanchan is the mother of her only
daughter Suman. If Sarita is the Daughter of
Suman, then what is the relationship between
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Sarita and Ram?
(a) Niece and maternal uncle
(b) Daughter and Father
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(c) Nephew and maternal uncle

(d) Sister and Brother
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Hence, it is clear from above diagram that the boy is
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Ans. (b) : On drawing blood relation diagram according "Son" of Virat.

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to the question, 16. Sohan told Raju, "Yesterday I met your

mother's father's only grand daughter Sunita."
Raju said that his mother was the only child to
h

her parents. How is Raju related to Sunita?

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(a) Brother (b) Father

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(c) Sister (d) Nephew

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Ans. (a) : On drawing blood relation diagram according

to the question,

Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Sarita and

Ram is related as daughter and Father.
14. Guava is the only uncle of grape, mango is the
mother of apple. Kiwi is apple's paternal uncle.
Banana and grape are the children of kiwi.
Banana's mother, orange, is the only child of
her parents. How is Guava related to apple?
(a) Paternal uncle (b) Maternal uncle
(c) Father (d) Brother Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Raju is
RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist brother of Sunita.

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17. Geet and Anshuman are the children of Ans. (c) : The blood relation diagram is a follows-
Aditya's Mother's brother. Roop has only one
brother-Manjeet and no sister. Ayushman is
the son of Rajkumar. Ayushman is the
Manjeet's father. Roop's husband and
Manjeet's wife have no siblings. If Aditya is
Roop's son, how is Manjeet related to Geet?
(a) Father (b) Uncle
(c) Husband (d) Mother's brother
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Hence, it is clear from the blood relation diagram that
Ans. (a) : On drawing blood relation diagram according
Sujeeta is the sister of Radha.
to the question,
20. Fatima and Abdul are siblings. Fatima's father
Aziz is the only son of his parents. Ansari is the
paternal grandfather of Abdul. Sarah is the
daughter-in-law of Ansari. How is Sarah

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related to Aziz?
(a) Sister (b) Mother

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(c) Wife (d) Aunt
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Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Manjeet is
father of Geet.
18. Jean and Catherine are the maternal aunts of
Cinderella. Charles is the husband of
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Cinderella. Isabella is the mother of mother-

in-law of Charles. How is Isabella related to
Jean? Hence, it is clear from the relation diagram that Sarah is
(a) Mother (b) Maternal Aunt Aziz's wife.
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(c) Grand mother (d) Sister

21. Ram has a brother of Anil, Ram is the son of
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RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

Gopal. Anila is Gopal's wife. Nandu is Gopal's
Ans. (a) : According to the question blood relation
father. How is Anil related to Nandu?
diagram is follows as:
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(a) Father's Bother (b) Father's Father

c

(c) Brother's Son (d) Son's Son

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Ans. (d) : According to the question, the blood relation
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diagram is as follows-

Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Isabella is

mother of Jean. Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Anil is the
19. Pushpa introduced her friends to Sujeeta and son of Nandu's son.
Radha by saying, 'Radha's maternal 22. Ramesh is the father- in- law of Mohit's
grandmother's only son-in-law is Sujeeta's
mother. Mohit is the only brother of Vishal.
father. From the options given below, how is
Sujeeta related to Radha"? How is Mohit related to Ramesh.
(a) Mother-in-law (b) Maternal aunt (a) Son (b) Son's son
(c) Sister (d) Mother (c) Son-in-law (d) Daughter's son
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Blood Relation 126 YCT
Ans. (b) : According to the diagram blood relation is as Ans. (c) : The blood relation diagram according to the
follows- question is as follows:

So, it is clear that Mohit is son of Ramesh's son.

23. Shanti's daughter Chandini is married to Abhi.
Anchal is married to Sandy, the grandson of
Shanti. Abhi's grandson is Karan. Rashmi is So, it is clear that the woman is the maternal grand
the mother of Karan. Shaurya is Anchal's son. mother of Sohan's daughter.
How is Shaurya related to Karan?
26. Abhishek is the brother of Ashu who is the son
(a) Nephew (b) Son

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of Jai. Swati is the daughter of Jyoti. Malti is
(c) Cousin (d) Brother the mother of Ashu and Jyoti. How is Abhishek
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist related to Swati?

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Ans. (c) : On drawing blood relation diagram according (a) Mother's Brother (b) Brother
to the question, (c) Father (d) Brother's Son

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Ans. (a) : On making blood relation diagram-

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Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Abhishek is

It is clear that Shaurya is Karan's Cousin. the brother of Swati's mother.
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24. Pradeep says, “Vishal’s mother is the only 27. Gujjo is Umra's mother. Munni is Summo's
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daughter of my mother”. How is Pradeep mother. Shahid is Hifzan's father. Munni is

related to Vishal? Hifzan's paternal aunt and Umra's maternal
(a) Father (b) Brother aunt. How is Gujjo related to Shahid?
h

(c) Grandfather (d) Maternal uncle (a) Sister (b) Brother's Wife
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diagram is follows as-
Ans. (a) : As per question,
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Hence, Gajjo is the sister of Shahid.

Hence, from above diagram it is clear that Pradeep is
Vishal's maternal uncle. 28. Radha told Sita, "My mother's only brother's
25. Introducing a women, Sohan said, " She is the son is your brother". How is Radha related to
mother of the aunt of my father-in-law's Sita?
daughter's son". How is that women related to (a) Father's sister's daughter
Sohans daughter? (b) Sister
(a) Aunt (b) Mother (c) Father's sister's
(c) Maternal grandmother (d) daughter in laws (d) Mother's brother's daughter
RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (a) : On making blood relation diagram according Ans. (b) : According to the question-
to the question– Blood relation diagram is as follows-

It is clear from the above diagram that Radha is the

daughter of Sita's father's sister.
29. Harsh is the son of Ajit. Vinita is the wife of
Ajit. Ajay is the brother of Harsh. Neha is the So, it is clear from the diagram that Jack is Sabrina's
only daughter of Ajay and Kavita. brother.
How is Vinita related to Neha? 32. Hawkins is Raman's sister's husband. Raman
(a) Father's Sister (b) Mother is Curie's brother, Einstein is Curie's father
(c) Sister (d) Father's mother and Martha's husband. Martha has two
RRB NTPC 27.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist children and two nephews. How is Martha

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Ans. (d) : As per question related to Hawkins's wife?
(a) Mother (b) Sister

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(c) Maternal Aunt (d) Mother-in-law
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Ans. (a) : Blood relation diagram is as follows-

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Hence, Vinita is the mother of Neha's father.
30. Fatima has only one sibling. She also has only It is clear that Martha is the Hawkins's wife mother.
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one daughter Rushna. Rushna and Rameez are 33. Sitesh and Suresh are maternal cousins. the
married to each other. Their maternal aunts mother of Suresh, Gita has a daughter
are Mariyam and khadija, respectively. How is Samiksha. Anjali is Samiksha's paternal aunt.
Khadija's mother related to Mariyam's niece? How is Anjali related to Gita?
(a) Husband mother
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(b) Husband mother's mother (c) Brother's wife (d) Paternal Aunt
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(d) Mother's mother
Ans. (a) : According to the question, the blood relation
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diagram is as follows:
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Ans. (b) : According to the question-

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Hence, Anjali is Gita's husband's sister.

It is clear from the diagram that Khadija's mother 34. Misa is married to Light, Light's elder brother
Mariyam's niece is husband mother's mother. Yagmi has two daughter and no Son, Sheena is
31. Abie and Jack are father and son, respectively. the Younger of the two. Mikasa is Sheena's
Jack is the grandson of Paulino. Sabrina and grandmother. Oshio is Mikasa's grandson.
Martha are daughter and mother, respectively. Yagmi's mother-in-law has only one child.
Sabrina is the grand-daughter of Agatha. If Mikasa has only two children and Misa is
Agatha and Paulino are married and have a Mikasa's daughter-in-law. What is the relation
single child. How is Jack related to Sabrina? of light with the oshio?
(a) Father (b) Brother (a) Father's Brother (b) Son
(c) Uncle (d) Husband (c) Father's Father (d) Father
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Ans. (d) : According to the question the blood relation Ans. (b) According to the question, the blood relation
diagram is as follows: diagram is as follows:

Hence, the boy who is playing football is Hemant's

brother.
Hence, Light is the father of Oshio. 38. Ajay says, "That woman is the grandmother of
35. Aman and Varun are brothers. Eva is the son of my mother's only sister-in-law." If
daughter of Diwa. Diwa is the sister of Fiza's Ajay's father has only one brother and Ajay's
husband Varun. mother has no brother. Then how is the woman
How is Eva related to Aman ? related to Ajay?

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(a) Brother's daughter
(a) Grandmother (b) Wife
(b) Brother's wife's sister
(c) Maternal Grandmother (d) Mother

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(c) Sister's daughter
(d) Daughter RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 3
RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (a) On drawing blood relation diagram according

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Ans. (c) : According to the question, on drawing blood to the question,
relation diagram,

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Mother-in-law of Ajay's Aunt is Grandmother of Ajay.
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39.Divya says, "That lady is the grandmother of

Hence, it is clear that Eva is the daughter of Aman's the son of only brother of my husband's
sister. sister." How is that lady related to Divya.
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36. Rishi's mother is the only daughter of Maria's (a) Mother

father. What is the relation between Maria's
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(b) Mother-in-law
husband and Rishi?
(c) Maternal Aunt
(a) Uncle (b) Father
(d) Maternal Grandmother
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(c) Grandfather (d) Brother

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c

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Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according
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to the question, to the question,

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Hence, that woman is Divya's mother in law.

Hence, Maria's husband is the father of Rishi. 40. Hiten introduced Mita as mother-in-law of the
37. Hemant said to Naitik, ''That boy who is only sister of the only son of his son's maternal
playing football is the younger of the two grandfather. How is Mita related to Hiten ?
brothers of the daughter of my father's wife.
''How is the boy who is playing football related (a) Mother
to Hemant ? (b) Mother in law
(a) Son (b) Brother (c) Wife
(c) Cousin (d) Nephew (d) Maternal Aunt
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Ans. (a) On drawing blood relation diagram according Ans. (d) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question, to the question,

Hence, Bavana is the sister-in-law of Manish.

44. Mira is the wife of Sachin. Sachin's sister is
Sharada and she is Arjun's wife. Arun is the
son of Sharda. Arjun is Mira's brother. Sonali
Hence, it is clear from blood relation diagram that Mita is the daughter of Arjun. What is relationship
is Hiten's mother. between Arun and Sonali ?
(a) Father

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41. Mark says, "Linda is the wife of my mother's
grandson." How is Mark related to Linda ? (b) Brother

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(a) Father (b) Grandfather (c) It cannot be decided
(c) Father in law (d) Husband (d) Uncle
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : 3

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RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : 2
Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question, Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,

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Hence, Mark is father in law of Linda.

42. Vijay says, "This person is the son-in-law of Hence, Arun is brother of Sonali.
the maternal grandmother of my sister's son." 45. Hardy said, "Lorel's aunt is the first daughter
If vijay has only one brother or sister, then how of my father's father-in-law. My maternal
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is that person related to Vijay?

grandmother had only two daughters." How is
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(a) Brother (b) Brother in law

Lorel related to Hardy's mother?
(c) Maternal Uncle (d) Cousin Brother
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : 3 (a) Niece (b) Son
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Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according (c) Sister (d) Aunt
c

to the question, RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 2

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Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according

to the question,
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That person is Vijay's brother in law.

43. Arun is the father of Chitra and Dinesh is the
son of Bawana. Manish is the Arun's brother. Hence, Lorel is the son of Hardi's mother.
If Chitra is Dinesh's sister. Then how is
Bawana related to Manish? 46. Gopal's mother is the wife of the son of Mohit's
(a) Daughter father son. Mohit has no brother or sister. How
(b) Sister is Gopal and mohit related?
(c) Mother in law (a) Father-Son (b) Uncle-Nephew
(d) Sister in law (c) Son-Father (d) Grandson-Grandfather
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 Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according 50. How is Shweta related to Kamala ?
to the question,

(a) Niece (b) Granddaughter

Hence, Mohit is the father of Gopal.
(c) Daughter (d) Sister
47. Introducing Nitin to her husband a woman said,
"His brother's father is the only child of my RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : 2
grandfather." How is this woman related to Nitin? Ans. (b) According to the given blood relation
(a) Mother (b) Aunt diagram,
(c) Sister (d) Daughter

df
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according

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to the question,

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Hence, it is clear from blood relation diagram that
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Shweta is Kamla's granddaughter.
Hence, that woman is the sister of Nitin. Direction [128–130] Study the following information
48. Anand's mother is the sister of the son of carefully and answer the questions given below.
Chandra's father. How is Anand related to Ajit is the son of Kumar. Kumar's sister Sushmita
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Chandra's father? has a son Deepak and a daughter Harishma. Babu is

(a) Grandfather (b) Father Deepak's maternal uncle?
(c) Uncle (d) Grandson
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 2
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Ans. (d) On drawing blood relation diagram according

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to the question,
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51. How is Harishma related to babu?

c

(a) Daughter (b) Niece

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(c) Sister (d) Wife

RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : 2
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Hence, Anand is the grandson of Chandra's father.

Ans. (b) It is clear from the above figure, Harishma is
49. Ram said, "This girl is the wife of the grandson niece of Babu.
of my mother." How is Ram related to the girl?
(a) Husband (b) Father 52. How many nephews have babu?
(c) Father-in-law (d) Grandfather (a) One (b) Two
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 1 (c) Three (d) Zero
Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : 2
to the question, Ans. (c) It is clear from the above figure, Babu has
three nephews (Deepak, Ajit and Harishma).
53. How is Ajit related to deepak?
(a) Nephew (b) Brother
(c) Uncle (d) Cousin
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : 2
Ans. (d) It is clear from the above figure, Ajit is
Hence, Ram is father-in-law of the girl. Deepak's cousin.

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54. Pointing to a woman, I said that her brother's Ans : (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according
only son is my wife's brother. How is the to the question,
woman related to me?
(a) Sister of Father in law
(b) Mother in law
(c) Sister in law
(d) Sister
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 2
Ans. (a) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,

Hence, the lady is paternal Aunt of that person.

58. Rita introduced Seema as daughter of only son
her mother. How is Rita related to Seema?
(a) Cousin (b) Paternal Aunt

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(c) Niece (d) Maternal Aunt
Hence, that woman is the sister of my father in law.
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : 3
55.

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Sam is Rozi's husband. Jenny is the mother of
Rita and Rozi. Vaj is Rita's father. How is Vaj Ans. (a) On drawing blood relation diagram according
related to Sam? to the question,

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(a) Brother (b) Father in law
(c) Father (d) Son

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RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 1
Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,
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Hence, Rita is Seema's Cousin.

59. Anita is the only daughter of the father of
Hence, Vaj is father-in-law of Sam. Arjun's maternal uncle. How is Anita related
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56. Joshi said to Chitra, "Your daughter's father is to Arjun?

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the son of my brother." How is Joshi's brother (a) Sister (b) Mother
related to Chitra's daughter? (c) Aunt (d) Grandmother
(a) Son (b) Uncle
h

RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : 1

(c) Grandfather (d) Grandson
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : 2 Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according
c

Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according to the question,

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to the question,
Se

Hence, Joshi's brother is the grandfather of Chitra's Hence, Anita is mother of Arjun.
daughter. 60. Ankit introduced Shila as only sister of his
57. A man introduces a lady as the daughter of the son's grandfather. How is Shila related to
father of his uncle. His uncle has only one Ankit?
brother. The lady is the man's______.
(a) Mother (b) Paternal Aunt (a) Mother (b) Aunt
(c) Sister (d) Daughter (c) Sister (d) Daughter
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Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according 64. Guru's mother is the only daughter of Sachin's
to the question, mother. How is Guru related to Sachin?
(a) Maternal Uncle (b) Nephew
(c) Brother (d) Father
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,

Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Shila is Aunt

of Ankit.
61. Kapil is the brother of son of the only grand-
daughter of the father of Mita's mother. How is
Kapil related to Mita?
(a) Son (b) Uncle
(c) Nephew (d) Grandson
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : 3

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Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question, Hence, Guru is the Nephew of Sachin.

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65. Dharun has a brother Anand. Dharun is the
son of Kumar. Krishnan is Kumar's father.
How is Anand related to Krishnan?

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(a) Grandfather (b) Father
(c) Grandson (d) Son

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RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-1
Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according
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to the question,

Hence, Kapil is Nephew of Mita.

62. Kitty said, "Uttara is one of the two daughters
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of my mother's brother's wife." How is

Uttara's sister related to Kitty's mother?
(a) Aunt (b) Mother
(c) Granddaughter (d) Sister
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : 1 Hence, Anand is grandson of Krishnan.
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Ans. (a) On drawing blood relation diagram according 66. Sujal is the only son of X’s mother-in-law’s
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to the question, husband Veer. Kashish is the wife of Sujal.

Sujal has only one sister named Wimra. How is
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X related to Wimra?
c

(a) Husband (b) Wife

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(c) Maternal Uncle (d) Paternal Uncle

Hence, Kitty's Mother is the aunt of Uttara's sister. RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
63. Adil said, "That woman is the only daughter- Ans. (a) : According to the question, blood relation
Se

in-law of my nephew's father's mother." If Adil

has only one brother then how is the woman diagram is as follows:
related to Adil?
(a) Sister (b) Mother
(c) Niece (d) Sister in law
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (d) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,
Hence, it is clear from above diagram that "X is
husband of Wimra".
67. A man said to a woman, "Your husband's
daughter is the daughter of my brother". How
is the man related of the woman's daughter?
(a) Brother (b) Father's Brother
(c) Father (d) Mother's brother
Hence, that woman is sister-in-law of Adil. RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Blood Relation 133 YCT
Ans. (b) : According to the question the blood relation Ans. (b)
diagram is as follows-

It is clear from the diagram the man is the brother of the

It is clear from the above blood relation diagram that
father of the woman's daughter.
Sunil is the brother of Dhanya.
Instruction (244-245) Read the following information
71. How is Ranjeet related to Divya?
carefully and answer the questions given below.
A family has six members. Chitra is the sister of (a) Brother (b) Nephew
Rakesh. Badri is Aniya's husband's brother. Dileep is (c) Son (d) Grandson
father of Arun and grandfather of Rakesh. The RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : III
family consists of two fathers, three brothers and one Ans. (d) : It is clear from the above blood relation

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mother. diagram that Ranjeet is the grandson of Divya.
68. How many men are there in the family? 72.

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How is Gautam's wife related to Dhanya?
(a) Three (b) One (a) Sister-in-law (b) Sister
(c) Four (d) Two (c) Niece (d) Mother

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RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : I RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (c) Ans. (a) : It is clear from the above blood relation

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diagram that Dhanya is the wife of Gautama.
Type – 2 : Problems Based on
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Photograph/Indication
73. Pointing at a picture, Yuvika said that the boy
in the picture is the son of her father’s
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mother’s daughter. How is that boy related to

Yuvika?
(a) Mother’s brother’s son
(b) Father’ brother
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(c) Father’s sister’s son

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There are 4 men in the family (Arun, Badri, Rakesh, (d) Brother
Dileep).
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)
69.
h

Which of the following is the group of Ans. (c) : According to the question,
c

brothers?
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(a) Arun, Badri, Dileep

(b) Arun, Badri, Rakesh
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(c) Badri, Rakesh, Chitra

(d) Badri, Dileep, Rakesh
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : I
Ans. (b) Group of brothers in family
= Arun, Badri, Rakesh
Instruction (70-72): Read the following extract
carefully and answer the quesion based on it– Hence, the boy is the cousin of Yuvika or the son of the
Ranjeet is the son of Amit's father's sister. Sunil is the father's sister.
son of Divya who is mother of Gautam and
74. Pointing to a photograph, Rohit said, "She is
grandmother of Amit. Arora is father of Dhanya and
the daughter of the only son of my father."
grandfather of Ranjeet. Divya is the wife of Arora. How is Rohit related to the girl in the
70. How is Sunil related to Dhanya? photograph?
(a) Son (b) Brother (a) Cousin (b) Brother
(c) Nephew (d) Uncle (c) Father (d) Uncle
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Ans. (c) : Blood relation diagram according to the Ans. (a) : According to the question,
question is -

Hence, it is clear from the blood relation diagram that

Ajay is the son of women.
78. Pointing to Jayant, Gita said 'He is the only son
of Rajbir, who has two sisters and one of them
Hence, it is clear from the diagram that Rohit is the is Anshika'. Dhruv is the brother of Geetam.
father of the girl in the photograph. Rajbir is the paternal grandfather of Geetam,
75. Shubham said, "I have no brother or sister. who is the daughter of Gita. Then how Jayant
This man in the photograph is the husband of is related to Gita?

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my mother's daughter-in-law". Whose (a) Brother (b) Husband
photograph is Shubham referring to? (c) Sister's Husband (d) Father

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(a) Son-in-law (b) Cousin RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Son (d) Self Ans. (b) : On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,

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RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Rajbir
Ans. (d) : On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question, Son

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Gita Wife Jayant Sister Anshika
Sister
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Father
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So it is clear from the above blood relation diagram that Geetam Brother Dhruv
Shubham is referring to the picture of himself. Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Jayant is
76. Pointing to a lady, Raman said, "The son of her related to Gita as her husband.
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only brother is the brother of my wife." How is 79. Pointing to a photograph, sumit said, ''The
the lady related to Raman?
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man in the picture is the father-in-law of my

(a) Wife's father's sister mother-in law'' How is the man in the picture
(b) Father's sister related to sumit's wife.
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(c) Wife's mother (a) Father (b) Grand Father

c

(d) Wife's brother's wife (c) Husband's Father (d) Grand Father
RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Ans. (a) : On arranging the relationship according to the Ans. (d) : According to the question blood relation
diagram is follows as:
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question–

So, it is clear from the blood relation diagram that the

woman is related to Raman, the sister of the wife's Hence, it is clear from blood relation diagram that the
father. man in the picture is the grand father of Sumit's wife.
77. Pointing to a lady, Ajay said, "She is the only 80. Pointing towards a man, Vivek said, “His only
daughter of my mother's father. She has two brother is the father of my daughter’s father”.
children. Her only son's wife is Reeta." From among the given options, how could the
Ajay is the lady's _________ man be related to Vivek?
(a) Son (b) Brother (a) Father-in-law (b) Brother
(c) Nephew (d) Husband (c) Uncle (d) Father
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Blood Relation 135 YCT
Ans. (c) : Blood relation diagram is as follows: Ans. (a) According to the question the blood relation
diagram is as follows:

It is clear from the blood relation diagram that the man

will be uncle of Vivek.
81. Pointing to a photograph John said, "She is the
only grand daughter of the husband of my
mother's sister." How is the person in the
photograph related to John. Hence, the person in the picture is brother of Amisha.
(a) Granddaughter (b) Daughter 84. Pointing to a person, Nitish Says, "His only

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(c) Sister (d) Niece brother is the father of my daughter's father."
RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist How is the person related to Nitish?

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Ans. (d) : According to the question, blood relation (a) Father (b) Grandfather
diagram is follows as: (c) Uncle (d) Brother-in-law

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RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,

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Hence, it is clear from the blood relation diagram that,

the person in the photo is related to John's niece.
82. Pointing to a person Nayan says, "His only Hence, that person is uncle of Nitish.
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brother is the father of my daughter's father." 85. Pointing to an old man, Kamal said, "His son is
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How is the person related to Nayan? my son's uncle." How is that old man related to
(a) Father (b) Grandfather Kamal ?
(c) Uncle (d) Brother-in-law
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(a) Brother (b) Uncle

RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 3 (c) Father (d) Grandfather
c

Ans. (c) : According to the question the blood relation RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 1
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diagram is as follows: Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according

to the question,
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Hence, the person is Nayan's uncle.

Hence, that Old man is Kamal's father.
83. Pointing to a picture, Amisha says, "He is the
86. Pointing to the lady in the metro, Twinkle said,
son of my grandfather's only son." How is the ''She is the sister of the father of my mother's
person in the picture related to Amisha? son.'' How is that lady related to Twinkle ?
(a) Brother (b) Uncle (a) Mother (b) Sister
(c) Son (d) Father (c) Aunt (d) Niece
RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 3 RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 2
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Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according 90. The Rani said pointing to a man in a Photo,
to the question, "His mother's only daughter is my mother."
How is Rani related to the man?
(a) Wife (b) Sister
(c) Niece (d) Nephew
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 3
Hence, the lady is Twinkle's Aunt. Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,
87. Pointing towards a picture of a person Ritu
says, "He is the grandfather of the only nephew
of only unmarried brother of my son's wife."
How is the person related to Ritu?
(a) Husband
(b) Father
(c) Father-in-law
(d) Grandfather
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 3

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Ans. (a) Hence, the person in the picture will be Ritu's Hence, Rani is niece of that man.
husband.

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91. Pointing to a woman, Urmi said, "She is the
daughter-in-law of grandmother of my father's
only son." How is this woman related to Urmi?

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(a) Sister in law (b) Mother
(c) Sister (d) Mother in law

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RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according
88. Pointing towards an old man, Malini said, "His to the question,
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son is the maternal uncle of my son." How is
the old man related to Malini?
(a) Father (b) Niece
(c) Grandfather (d) Brother
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RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : 3

Ans. (a) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,
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92. Pointing to a boy in a picture, Rani said, "His

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mother's only daughter is my mother." How is

the Rani related to that boy?
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(a) Wife (b) Sister

c

(c) Niece (d) Nephew

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RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 1

Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according
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Hence, the old man is Malini's Father. to the question,

89. Pointing to the man and receiving the award,
Sunny said, 'He is the brother of my uncle's
daughter. How is the man related to Sunny?
(a) Cousin (b) Brother-in-law
(c) Nephew (d) Uncle
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (a) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,
Hence, Rani is the niece of that boy.
93. Pointing to a man, a woman said ''He is the
brother of the daughter of my husband's wife."
How is the woman related to that man?
(a) Son (b) Mother
(c) Father (d) Sister
Hence, that person is cousin of Sunny. RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 1
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 Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according Ans. (d) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question, to the question,

Hence, woman is the mother of that man.

Hence, the woman in the picture is the wife of Akbar.
94. Moyage pointed to a picture saying that this
97. Pointing to a boy, Suresh Said, " His mother's
person is the only son of maternal grandfather brother is the only son of my Mother's father".
of the son of the my mother's only daughter-in- How is the boy's mother related to Suresh?
law. If Moyage does not have a brother (except (a) Maternal Aunt (b) Sister
just one sister), then how is the person (c) Grandmother (d) Mother
mentioned in that picture related to Moyage? RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

df
(a) Maternal Uncle (b) Grandfather Ans. (a) : According to the question blood relation
(c) Paternal Uncle (d) Brother in law diagram is as follows.

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RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 3
Ans. (d) On drawing blood relation diagram according

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to the question,

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Hence, It is clear from diagram that mother of boy is
Maternal Aunt of Suresh.
Type - 3 : Problem Based on Letter
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Hence, the person in the picture is the brother-in-law of

Moyage.
Relation
98. B's mother is the daughter of F. C is the son of
95. Looking at a picture Pushpa said, "This man's F and D, G is the son of C and E. D is the
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wife Lakshmi is the mother of my daughter's mother of R. How is F related to G?

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Aunt. How is Pushpa related to Lakshmi? (a) Father's mother (b) Brother
(a) Mother in law (b) Grandmother (c) Father's father (d) Mother's father
(c) Mother (d) Daughter in law
h

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-I)

RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : 3 Ans. (c) : According to the question,
c

Ans. (d) On drawing blood relation diagram according

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to the question,
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Hence, It is clear from above that F is father's father of

G.
99. There are seven members, H, I, J, K, L, M and
Hence, Pushpa is Lakshmi's daughter-in-law.
N, in family. H is K's mother's mother. J and L
96. Akbar pointed to a picture and said, "She is are the only two children of H and M. J is the
the only niece of my brother-in law's father's only daughter of M. N is the son of L and I.
brother." How is she related to Akbar? How is M related to N?
(a) Daughter (b) Sister (a) Father's father (b) Father's sister
(c) Sister-in-law (d) Wife (c) Mother's brother (d) Mother's father
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : 3 RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Blood Relation 138 YCT
Ans : (a ) According to the question, 103. D has a brother A. D is the son of C. B is C's
father. In terms of relationship, what is A of B?
(a) Brother (b) Son
(c) Grandson (d) Grandfather
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,

Hence, It is clear from above relation that M is N's

Father's father.
100. C is the mother of K. K is the wife of H. R is the
brother of K. P is the father of R. How is C It is clear form the figure that A is the grandson or
related to P? gand-daughter of B.
(a) Daughter (b) Wife 104. A is the paternal grandfather of B, D is the

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(c) Brother's wife (d) Sister brother of A and E is the son of D. How is E
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I) related to B?

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Ans. (b) : According to the question, (a) Brother (b) Paternal Uncle
(c) Grandfather (d) Cousin
RRB NTPC 11.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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Ans. (b) : According to the question the given blood
relation diagram is–

Hence, it clear from diagram that C is the wife of P.

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101. A is the sister of B and C. D is the father of C.
E is the mother of A. Considering these facts,
which of the following statements CANNOT be
verified?
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(a) D is the father of A.

(b) E is the mother of B. Hence, E is paternal uncle of B.
(c) D is E's husband. 105. If X is Y's sister, Z is Y's mother, A is Z's
(d) B is E's son.
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father and B is A's mother, then how is X

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-II) related to A?
O

Ans. (d) : According to the question, (a) Mother's sister (b) Daughter
(c) Father's mother (d) Daughter's Daughter
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RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

c

Ans. (d) : As per question, drawing the blood relation

diagram.
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Hence, from the given option, option (d) cannot be

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verified, because gender of B cannot be determined.

102. P is the brother of Q and R. S is R's mother. T
is P's father. Which of the following statements
cannot be definitely true?
(a) T is S's husband (b) T is Q's father
(c) S is P's mother (d) T is Q's husband
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Therefore, it is clear that X is a daughter's of daughter A.
Ans. (d) : According to the question, 106. 1. X is the father of Y and Z
2. P is the mother of Q
3. Q is the sister of Y
What is the relation between X and P?
(a) X and P are father and daughter
(b) X and P are husband and wife
(c) X and P are brother and sister
Hence, from this it is clear that T is Q's father. Then the (d) X and P are mother and father
statement T is Q's husband, proved wrong. RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Blood Relation 139 YCT
Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according Ans. (b) : According to the questions –
to the question,

It is clear from the above diagram that x is husband of P.

107. P is married to X who is the daughter of M. T It is clear from diagram that M is mother of A husband.
is the paternal grandmother of O who is the 110. W and T are married to each other and have
son of P. S is the husband of M and W is P's only two children. K and M are married to
father. What is the relation of O with W? each other and have only three children. R is
(a) Daughter's son (b) Brother's son the only sister of S and Y. N's mother is T. M's
(c) Sister's son (d) Son's son brother is N, who is a bachelor, K is the father
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist of R. How is T related to Y?

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Ans. (d) : On drawing blood relation diagram (a) Mother's brother
according to the question, (b) Mother's mother

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(c) Sister's husband
(d) Father's mother

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RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,

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It is clear that above figure that O is son's son of W.
108. W and X are brothers. S is the son of X and Q. R
is married to U and is the brother of Q. T and V
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are the children of U. P is the mother of Q and Y

is the mother of X. How is T related to S?
(a) Mother's brother It is clear that T is mother's mother of Y.
(b) Mother's brother's son
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(c) Paternal Uncle 111. If A is the brother of B, B is the father of C and

D is the wife of A, then how is D related to C ?
O

(d) Father's brother's son

(a) Aunt (b) Niece
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Uncle (d) Nephew
Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according
h

to the question, RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

c

Ans. (a) : According to the question, on drawing blood

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relation diagram.
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Hence, it is clear from diagram that D is Aunt of C.

112. If A is the father of B and B is the father of C,
then how is C related to A?
(a) Grandson (b) Granddaughter
Hence, it is clear from above diagram that T is mother's (c) Grandchild (d) Grandfather
brother's son of S. RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
109. If A is the wife of B, C is the father of B and D, Ans. (c) : According to the question
D is the brother of E and E is the only daughter
of M, then how is M related to A?
(a) Father
(b) Husband's mother
(c) Husband's sister
(d) Maternal uncle
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, it is clear that C is grand child of A.
Blood Relation 140 YCT
113. S is a female member of a family and has three Ans. (a) : According to the question, blood relation
children. M is the son of S. M is the maternal diagram follows:
uncle of two girls who are not sisters, but whose
mothers are siblings. Based on the information
provided, which of the following statements is
most likely to be true?
(a) S has one son, two daughters.
(b) S has two sons, one daughter
(c) S has one son, and the other two cannot be
determined.
(d) S has one son, one daughter and third cannot
be determined. Hence, it is clear from blood relation diagram that 'M' is
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist the mother of 'J'.
Ans. (a) : According to the question– 116. Three brothers A, B and C have a paternal
+ = Men, – = Women aunt D. E is the brother of D. E is married to

df
F. F has an only sibling, an unmarried brother
G. H is the only nephew of G. How is E related

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to A?
(a) Maternal uncle (b) Brother
(c) Father (d) Paternal uncle

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RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : The blood relation diagram is as follows:

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Hence, it is clear from above diagram that S has one
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sons and two daughters Hence, option (a) will be true. Hence, E is paternal uncle of A.
114. If B and C are brothers, A is the sister of C, O 117. If B is the mother of C, D is the sister of C. C is
the daughter of A and E is the son of D, then
is the daughter of D, D is the wife of B, E is the
how is A related to E?
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mother of A and the wife of F, then how is O (a) Mother's father (b) Father's brother
related to F?
O

(c) Mother's brother (d) Father

(a) Mother's father (b) Mother's brother RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Daughter's daughter (d) Son's daughter Ans. (a) : According to the question blood relation
h

RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist diagram is as follows-

c

Ans. (d) : According to the question, blood relation

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diagram is as follows:
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So, it is clear from the diagram that A is the father of

E's mother.
Hence, it is clear from blood relation diagram that 'O' is
118. Among A, B, C, D, E, F and G, A is the mother
the daughter of the son of 'F'. of B, B is C's sister's son. C is the only son of D,
115. If I is J's maternal uncle, K's son, M's only D is the maternal grandmother of B and E is
sibling, L's father and N's nephew, how is M the son-in-law of F. If F has only one daughter
related to J and is the husband of D, then how is E related
to A.
(a) Mother (b) Cousin
(a) Mother's Brother (b) Sister's husband
(c) Father (d) Aunt (c) Son (d) Husband
RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Blood Relation 141 YCT
Ans. (d) : According to the question diagram is as 121. I am the only daughter of X, and Y is my
follows:– husband Z's sister's only daughter. If D is the
maternal grandfather of Y, how am I related
to D?
(a) Sister-in-law
(b) Paternal Aunt
(c) Husband's sister's daughter
(d) Daughter-in-law
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : As per the question, the relationship diagram
will be as follows–
Hence, it is clear from blood relation diagram that 'E' is
the husband of 'A'.
119. Among A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, H is the
father of G, G is the only brother of F, F is the
only sister-in-law of E, E is the mother of D, D

df
is the brother of C and B is the father of H and
husband of A. If F is unmarried, then how is C

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related to A?
(a) Father's Mother (b) Father's Father Hence, it is clear from blood relation diagram that
(c) Sons's Sons's Son (d) Sons' Son women is daughter-in-law of D.

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RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 122. A is the daughter of B. B is the husband of C. C
Ans. (c) : According to the question diagram is as is the sister of D. How is A related to D?

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follows (a) Sister's son (b) Brother's daughter
(c) sister (d) sister's daughter
RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (d) : From question,
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Hence, A is sister's daughter of D's sister.

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123. There is a family of five persons A, B, C, D and

E. D is the father of B, who is the wife of A. C is
O

the sister of D, and E is the wife of D. How is E

related to A?
h

It is clear that C is the son's son's son of A. (a) Son-in-law (b) Son
(c) Mother-in-law (d) Mother
c

120. O is the mother of A. B is the mother of C and

E. C and D are the brothers and sons of A. G is RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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the daughter of E and cousin of F, F is the son Ans. (c) : According to the question, Blood-relation
of D. How is B related to F? diagram is as follows:–
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(a) Mother's Mother (b) Mother

(c) Son's Son (d) Father's Mother
RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : According to the question,

Hence, E is A's mother-in-law.

124. X said to O, "My paternal grandfather has
only three sons, and I have only one brother
and no daughter. You are the brother of my
paternal uncle." O told X, "Though I am
unmarried, I have only two nieces, U and P,
and only two nephews, R being one of the two."
How is R related to X?
(a) Sister (b) Brother
Hence, it is clear from the above diagram that B is the (c) Son (d) Nephew
Mother of Father of F. RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Blood Relation 142 YCT
Ans. (b) : Blood Relation diagram is as follows Ans. (a) : From question,
according to the question.

So, it is clear from the above diagram that R is the Hence, it is clear from diagram that B is G's son's wife.
brother of X. 128. U is the father of W and X is the son of V. Y is
125. Q is the daughter of L whose only sister M is the brother of U. If W is the sister of X, then
the daughter-in-law of O. The only son of O has how is V related to Y?
three daughters P, R and S. How is S related to (a) Daughter (b) Brother-in-Law
L?

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(c) Husband (d) Sister-in-Law
(a) Daughter (b) Mother's sister RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 2

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(c) Sister's Daughter (d) Mother
Ans. (d) : According to the question.
RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : The blood relation diagram is as follows -

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Hence, V is the sister-in-law of Y.
It is clear from the blood relation diagram that S is the 129. It is given that
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sister's daughter of L. 1. P is father of Q

126. Q is the paternal uncle of R and N is R's father. 2. R is brother of P
N's father O has two children, R's mother L 3. S is brother of T
has two sisters X and Y. How is Q related to L? 4. T is brother of Q
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(a) Husband's Father (b) Father's Brother Who is Paternal Uncle of S ?

O

(c) Husband's Brother (d) Brother's Wife

(a) R (b) P
RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Q (d) T
h

Ans. (c) : Blood relation diagram is as follows-

RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 2
c

Ans. (a) On drawing blood relation diagram according

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to the question,
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It is clear from the blood relation diagram that Q is the

brother of L's husband.
127. B is mother of A Hence, S is paternal uncle of R.
C is brother of D 130. L and M are children of N and N is the father
B and C, D and E, F and G are three married of L. L is the daughter of N but M is not the
couples. son of N. How are L and M related?
F is father-in-law of E (a) L is the brother of M
How is B related to G? (b) L is the sister of M
(a) Son's wife (b) Mother (c) L is the cousin of M
(c) Son's daughter (d) Daughter (d) can not determined
RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 1
Blood Relation 143 YCT
Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according 134. D is the son of F. E is the sister of F and her son
to the question, is A and daughter is X. If B is the maternal
uncle of A then how is D related to B?
(a) Cousin (b) Nephew
(c) Maternal Uncle (d) Brother
RRB NTPC 09.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (b) According to the question,

Hence, L is sister of M.
131. P is the brother of Q. Q is the brother of R. P is
the son of S. Which of the following statements
based on these three information can be
definitely be false? Hence, D is nephew of B.
(a) Q is the brother of P 135. Q is P's sister. R is P's mother. M is Mrs. R's
(b) Q is the son of S father. How is Q's father related to M?

df
(c) P is the brother of R (a) Son (b) Grandson
(d) S is the brother of Q (c) Son-in-law (d) Brother

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RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 1 RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 2
Ans. (d) On drawing blood relation diagram according Ans. (c) According to the question,
to the question,

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Right Statement – (1) Q is brother of P
(2) Q is son of S
(3) P is brother of R Hence, the father of Q is the son-in-law of M.
TG

Hence, option (d) is wrong. 136. U and B are daughters of G and M. L is the
132. P is the brother of Q. U is the father of T who is mother of G and M. S is the sister of U. L has
the brother of S. R is the mother of Q whose
only two daughters. How is M related to S?
sister is S. How is U related to R?
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(a) Father (b) Brother (a) Sister (b) Daughter

O

(c) Husband (d) Son (c) Aunt (d) Cousin

RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : 1 RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 3
h

Ans. (c) On drawing blood relation diagram according Ans. (c) According to the question,
to the question,
c
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Hence, U is the husband of R.

133. B and C are husband and wife respectively. M
is the father of K and C. How is B related to
M?
(a) Uncle (b) Son
(c) Son-in-law (d) Brother
RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : 2 Hence, M is the Aunt of S.
Ans. (c) According to the question, 137. The mother of K's father is G's sister. S is the
daughter of G. How is S related to K's father?
(a) Cousin Sister
(b) Mother
(c) Aunt
(d) cannot be determined
Hence, B is son-in-law of M. RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 2
Blood Relation 144 YCT
 Ans. (a) On drawing blood relation diagram according Ans. (b) According to the question,
to the question,

There are four male members viz R,T, Q and U in the

Hence, S is the cousin sister of K's father. family.
138. B is the brother of C. D is the sister of B. F is 141. X is the only daughter of Y's grandfather's
the sister of E who is the son of C. K is the only son. Y's grandfather has only one child.
husband of C. How is D related to F ? How is X related to Y?
(a) Maternal Aunt (b) Mother (a) Mother (b) Sister
(c) Sister (d) Niece (c) Paternal Aunt (d) Grandmother

df
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 1 RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : 2
Ans. (a) On drawing blood relation diagram according

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Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,
to the question,

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Hence, D is the maternal aunt of F.
139. In a family X and Y are sisters. A's mother is
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Y. A's son is C, X's son is B. Which of the

following statement is correct? Hence, X is the sister of Y.
(a) B and A are cousins.
142. M is the son of N. O is the father of N. N is the
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(b) A is the son of X and Y.

father of P. How is O related to P?
(c) X is the father of B.
O

(a) Wife (b) Husband

(d) X is the grandmother of C.
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : 2 (c) Father (d) Grandfather
h

Ans. (a) According to the question, RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : 1

c

Ans. (d) On drawing blood relation diagram according

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to the question,
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Hence, B and A are cousins.

140. There is a family of 6 persons P, Q, R, S, T and
U P and R is a married couple, P's daughter is S, Here O is the Grandfather of P.
R's son is Q, but Q's mother is not R, R's 143. Q's father is son-in-law of B. C is sister of Q
brother is T, U is brother of S, then how many and daughter of P. How is P related to B?
members are men in the family?
(a) Son (b) Daughter
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 2 (d) 5 (c) Grandson (d) Granddaughter
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : 2 RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : 1
Blood Relation 145 YCT
 Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according Ans. (d) : On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question, to the question,

It is clear from above blood-relation diagram that K is

Hence, it is clear from above diagram that P is daughter cousin of M.
of B. 147. If ‘A+B’ means ‘A is daughter of B’, ‘A – B’
144. P is the son of Q. T is the son of Q's sister S, U is means ‘A is wife of B’, ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the
the maternal uncle of T. How is P related to U? son of B then which is right from following
(a) Son (b) Nephew about P × Q – S.

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(c) Brother (d) Uncle (a) Q is the father of P (b) P is a daughter of Q
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : 2 (c) S is the wife Q (d) S is the father of P

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Ans. (b) On drawing blood relation diagram according RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
to the question, Ans. (d) : On drawing blood relation diagram according

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to the question,

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Hence, it is clear from above diagram that P is nephew Hence, it is clear that S is the father of P.
of U. 148. There is a group of six persons, A, B, C, D, E
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145. X is the son of W and W is the brother of V. V and F in a room. In the group, there are two
is the sister of U. How is U related to X ? married couples. B is Italian and is the mother
of C. F is the grandmother of C. F is from
(a) can not determine (b) Daughter
Canada. D is the grandfather of E and D is
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(c) Mother (d) Sister

from Australia. There is one Italian, one
RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-2
O

Canadian, one Australian, one French and two

Ans. (a) According to the question, Irish people in the group. The French person is
h

a male and married. Nobody who is a

grandchild is married. What is the nationality
c

of A and who is his wife?

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(a) French, F (b) Italian, B

(c) Irish, F (d) French, B
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Hence, the relationship between U and X cannot be

determined because it is not certain that U is male or RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
female. Ans. (d) : As per question, blood relation diagram is as
146. Read the following information and answer the follows-
question that follows.
(i) I, J, K, L, M and N are playing hockey.
(ii) I and M are sisters and N is the brother of
M.
(iii) K is the only son of I's paternal uncle.
(iv) J and L are the sons of a brother of K's
father.
How is K related to M?
(a) Brother (b) Uncle
(c) Sister (d) Cousin Hence, it is clear from above diagram that the
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist nationality of A is French and B is his wife.
Blood Relation 146 YCT
149. Read the given information carefully and 151. If
answer the question that follows. 'S#T' means S is the father of T,
There are six persons A, B, C, D, E and F, in a 'S$T' means S is the mother of T,
family. There is one teacher, one business 'S@T' means S is the husband of T,
person and one accountant. B and D are 'S = T' means S is the son of T,
unmarried males and are not employed. None then how is E related to L in the following
of the ladies are in business or accountancy. A expression?
is the only child in the family. C is the wife of E, L $ Q = B #D @ E $ O
and F is the brother of C. (a) Mother (b) Daughter
Who is the teacher? (c) Daughter-in-law (d) Mother-in-law
(a) E (b) F RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I)
(c) C (d) D Ans. (c) : According to the question,
RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : According to the question-

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Only child → A Hence, it is clear from the blood relation diagram that E
Therefore C is teacher in among them. is the daughter-in-law of L.
152. 'P + Q' means 'P is the daughter of Q'
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Type – 4 : Problem Based on Given 'P × Q' means 'P is the son of Q'
Expressions 'P – Q' means 'P is the wife of Q'
Which of the following options is correct for
150. If
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the given expression?

'A # B' means 'A is the father of B', 'A + B – C × D'
'A $ B' means 'A is the mother of 'B, (a) C is the wife of D
'A @ B' means 'A is the husband of 'B, (b) B is the son of D
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'A % B' means 'A is the wife of B', (c) B is the daughter of D
(d) A is the daughter of D's Son
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'A =B' means 'A is the brother of B'

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III)
then how is P related to V in the following
expression? Ans. (d) : According to the question,
h

P@Q$U=R%S#V
c

(a) Paternal grandfather

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(b) Maternal grandfather

(c) Father's brother
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(d) Mother's brother

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (b) : Expression → P @ Q $ U = R % S # V
On drawing blood relation diagram- Hence, it is clear from blood relation diagram that A is
the daughter of D's son.
153. 'X is the mother of Y' is represented by 'X < Y'
'X is the husband of Y' is represented by 'X >
Y'
'X is the sister of Y' is represented by 'X @ Y'
'X is the son of Y' is represented by 'X $ Y'
Which of the following indicates the
relationship 'R is the daughter of Q'?
(a) Q > K @ R $ H (b) R @ H > K < Q
Hence, it is clear from above figure that P is V's (c) Q < K @ H $ R (d) R @ H $ K > Q
maternal grandfather. RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Blood Relation 147 YCT
Ans. (d) : From option (d), R @ H $ K > Q Ans. (b) : On drawing blood relation diagram according
On drawing blood relation diagram, to the question,

It is clear from above diagram that D is daughter of B.

157. If ‘P + Q’ means P is the brother of Q, ‘P – Q’
Hence, it is clear from above diagram that R is the
daughter of Q. means P is the sister of Q, ‘P * Q’ means P is
the husband of Q and ‘P / Q’ means P is the son
154. If of Q, then which of the following shows that K
'P + Q' means 'P is the father of Q', is the daughter of M?
'P – Q' means 'P is the mother of Q', (a) L * K – N + M (b) K + L / N – M
'P/Q' means 'P is the sister of Q', (c) K – L / N * M (d) K – L / N + M
'P ∪ Q' means 'P is the son of Q', RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
'P ∩ Q' means 'P is the daughter of Q', Ans. (c) : On drawing blood relation diagram according

df
to the option (c),
then which of the following means that 'A is E'
s daughter's son'? K − L/ N*M ⇒

_p
(a) A/B + C – D ∪ E (b) A ∩ B ∩ C / D + E
(c) A/B ∪ C ∪ D / E (d) A ∪ B / C / D ∪ E

na
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (d) : From option (d), Hence, option (c) shows that K is the daughter of M.
158. If A × B = A is the brother of B, A/B = A is the

ap
A ∪ B/C/D ∪ E,
On drawing blood-relation diagram, mother of B and A + B = A is the daughter of
B, then in L/M × N + O, who is the father?
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(a) L (b) N
(c) M (d) O
RRB NTPC 31.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Given – L/M × N + O
TG

According to the question,

Hence, option (d) is correct.

n

155. If 'A + B' means 'A is the brother of B', 'A – B'
O

means 'A is the sister of B', 'A × B' means 'A is

the father of B', then which of the following
shows that 'L is the father of K'?
h

(a) N + K – F × L (b) F –L + N × K Hence, it is clear that 'O' is the father of M and N.

c

(c) K – N × L + F (d) L × W – K + F 159. 'A#B' means 'A is the brother B','A^B' means
ar

RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 'A is the daughter of B', 'A*B' means 'A is the
Ans. (d) : On drawing blood relation diagram according aunt of B' and 'A%B' means 'A is the mother
Se

of B'. If P*G%U#V^T#Z*V, then how is Z

to the option (d),
related to G?
L×W–K+F→ (a) Brother's Wife (b) Husband's Sister
(c) Brother's Daughter (d) Sister's Husband
RRB NTPC 01.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : According to the question,
P*G%U#V^T#Z*V
Hence, the option (d) shows that L is the father of K.
Blood relation diagram is as follows,
156. 'P @ Q' means 'P is the sister of Q'.
'P # Q' means 'P is the father of Q'.
'P $ Q' means 'P is the wife of Q',
'P % Q' means 'P is the son of Q',
If 'A% B # C @ D $ E', then how is D related
to B?
(a) Daughter-in-law (b) Daughter
(c) Wife (d) Sister
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, Z is the sister of G's husband.
Blood Relation 148 YCT
160. Read the following information carefully and Ans. (b) : According to the question,
answer the question based on It.
(i) 'H + G' means H is the mother of G.
(ii) 'H ÷ G' means H is the daughter of G.
(iii) 'H – G' means H is the husband of G.
(iv) 'H × G' means H is the Aunt of G.
Which of the following option means that T, is So, Doctor may be the husband of Teacher because
the mother of S? Artist is married to Politician and Accountant is married
(a) S ÷ W + T (b) S + W ÷ T to Engineer and it is said that there are only three
(c) S ÷ W – T (d) S – W ÷ T married couples and Business man is not in option.
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 2 163. Adhaar and Pan are sisters who have
Parliament as their mother. Money has two
Ans. (c) From option (c),
brothers, Coin and Notes. Parliament's
S÷W–T husband News is also the father of Money. How
is Pan related to Money?

df
(a) Paternal aunt (b) Maternal aunt
(c) Brother (d) Sister

_p
RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : According to the question, the blood relation
diagram is as follows-

na
It is clear from above diagram that T is mother of S.

ap
161. Read the following information carefully and
answer the question based on It.
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(i) ‘F – D’ means F is the father of D.
(ii) ‘F + D’ means F is the daughter of D.
(iii) ‘F ÷ D’ means F is the son of D. It is clear that pan is the sister of money.
164. If 'A→B' means 'A is the mother (or any other
TG

(iv) ‘F × D’ means F is the wife of D.

relationship) of B', then using the given
Which of the following option means that Z is
relationship chart, select the option that
the father of Y?
correctly depicts the meaning of 'Rohan→
(a) Y - E × Z (b) Y + E ÷ Z Rishi'.
n

(c) Y + E - Z (d) Y + E × Z
O

RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : 2

Ans. (d): From option (d),
h

Y+E×Z
c

(Context - Brother - Grandfather - Niece -

ar

Sister -)
(a) Rohan is the grandson of Rishi
Se

(b) Rishi is the son of Rohan

(c) Rohan is the son of Rishi
(d) Rohan is the nephew of Rishi
Hence, it clear from option (d) that Z is father of Y.
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Type – 5 : Miscellaneous Ans. (c) : On drawing blood relation diagram according
162. A family consists of 7 people with three to the question,
couples. The artist is married to the politician
and they have three children. The teacher is the
sister-in-law of the accountant, who is the wife
of the engineer. The doctor and businessman
are brothers. Who among the following could
be the husband of the teacher?
(a) Engineer (b) Doctor
(c) Politician (d) Accountant It is clear from the above blood relation diagram that
RRB NTPC 05.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Rohan is the son of Rishi.
Blood Relation 149 YCT
165. Study the given relationship chart and answer 167. Read the given statements and decide if the
the question that follows given conclusion is true, false or irrelevant with
respect to the statements.
Statements :
I. A is the sister of B.
II. B is the daughter of C.
Conclusion :
B is the enemy of C.
(a) Conclusion drawn is definitely false
(Context - MOTHER - AUNT - DAUGHTER (b) Conclusion drawn is probably true
- SISTER - FRIEND- SARAH - DAVID- (c) Conclusion drawn is definitely true
JOHN - PAUL - JOSEPH - SAM -) (d) Conclusion cannot be drawn
If 'A → B' means 'A is the mother (or any RRB NTPC 11.01.12021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
other relationship) of B', then who will John be Ans. (d) : On making the blood relation diagram,

df
related to Joseph, when Paul has only two
children?

_p
(a) Son (b) Niece
(c) Cousin (d) Father

na
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : On drawing blood relation diagram according
Conclusion cannot be drawn because in the statement it

ap
to the question,
is said that B is the daughter of C, while the enemy is
not mentioned in the statements.
:@
168. If L + M means ' L is the son of M', L – M
means 'L is the husbands of M', 'L × M means '
L is the brother of M' and L ÷ M means ' L is
TG

the mother of M'. What does A × B ÷ C mean?

(a) A is the Mother of C
(b) A is the father of C
n

(c) A is the nephew of C

O

It is clear from the blood relation diagram that John is (d) A is the maternal uncle of C
the son of Joseph. RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
h

166. Fish and Chip are mother and son, Ans. (d) : Given:-
respectively. Bird is granddaughter of Turtle.
c

A×B ÷C
Frog and Crab are father and son, respectively.
On making diagram, According to the question,
ar

Turtle has only two children, Frog and Moth.

If bird is the only child of her parents and Chip
Se

is the grandson of Turtle, how is Fish related to

Frog?
(a) Sister (b) Brother's Daughter
(c) Wife (d) Daughter
RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : Blood relation diagram is as follows: It is clear that A is C's maternal uncle or uncle.
169. A nurse dressing the wound of a boy in a clinic
is asked by her colleague how that boy is
related to her. She replies, " My maternal uncle
and the maternal uncle of his maternal uncle
are the same." How is that boy related to the
nurse?
(a) Brother (b) Brother's Son
(c) Paternal Aunt (d) Son
Hence, it is clear fish is wife of frog. RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Blood Relation 150 YCT
Ans. (d) : According to the question- 172. In the following relationship chart, A→B
means A is the mother (or any other
relationship) of B. Now using the chart, select
the option that can replace the question mark
(?) in it, if all the mentioned individuals, 1, 2, 3
and 4 are males.

From the above diagram, it is clear that the boy is the

son of the nurse.
170. In the following relationship chart, A– B means (a) Grandfather (b) Son
A is the mother (or any other relationship) of (c) Father (d) Uncle
B. Now using the chart find out how is F
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

df
related to E.
Ans. (c) : According to the question,

_p
na
ap
(Reference-Father - Daughter - Sister - Husband -
Son-in-law)
(a) Daughter (b) Spouse
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(c) Sibling (d) Father
RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : According to the question blood relation Hence, it is clear from above diagram that 4 is the father
of 3.
TG

diagram is as follows.
173. 'Mo > No' means that Mo is the daughter of
No.
'Mo # No' means Mo is the father of No.
n

'Mo $ No' means Mo is the mother of No.

O

'Mo/No' means Mo is the brother of No.

Based on the above, how is Po related to Ko in
In the following relationship chart, E and F is Spouse
h

the given expression?

(Husband/Wife). Po $ Qo # Ro / To > Ko
c

171. Heart is the daughter of Lungs. Also, she has (a) Husband's mother (b) Son's wife
ar

only one sibling, a brother named Kidney. (c) Husband's sister (d) Father's sister
Stomach is the husband of Lungs. Eye and
RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Se

Heart are married to one another. Pancreas is

the maternal uncle of Kidney. How is Pancreas Ans. (a) : According to the question, Blood relationship
related to Lungs? diagram is as follows
(a) Wife's Brother (b) Mother's Brother
(c) Father (d) Brother
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : On drawing blood relation diagram according
to the question,

Therefore, there is brother relation with the pancreas Hence, it is clear from the above diagram that Po is
and lungs. Husband's mother of Ko.
Blood Relation 151 YCT
08. Arithmetical Operations
3. If 'A' represents 'subtraction', 'B' represents
Type-1 : Problems Based on the 'Multiplication', 'C' represents 'division' and
Conversion of Letters of 'D' represents 'addition', then what is the value
of (3 B 4 D 5 A 6) C 1?
English Alphabet into (a) 1 (b) 11
Mathematical Symbols (c) 0 (d) 10
1. If Q means '+, J means '×', T means '–' and K RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
means '÷', then 52 K 4 Q 6 J 12 T 8 = ? Ans. (b) : Given,
(a) 45 (b) 83 (3 B 4 D 5 A 6) C1
(c) 68 (d) 77 [A → −, B → ×, C → ÷, D → +]
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-II) On changing the sign-
(3 × 4 + 5 – 6) ÷ 1= ?
Ans. (d) : Given, = (12 + 5 – 6) ÷ 1

df
Q → +, J → ×, T → –, K → ÷ = (17 – 6) ÷ 1
Then, 52 K 4 Q 6 J 12 T 8 = 11 ÷ 1 =11

_p
= 52 ÷ 4 + 6 × 12 – 8 4. If 'P' means '+', 'Q' means '–', 'R' means '×'
= 13 + 6 × 12 – 8 and 'S' means '÷', then find the value of the

na
= 13 + 72 – 8 following expression.
= 85 – 8 2 1
S Q7P7R5
= 77 3 3

ap
2. If J denotes addition, G denotes subtraction, M (a) 30 (b) 50
denotes multiplication and B denotes division, (c) 10 (d) 40
:@
then which of the following equations will not RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
be correct? Ans. (a) : Given,
(a) 6M5J4B2G10 = 22 (b) 4G16B2J6M5 = 26 P → +, Q → –, R → ×, S → ÷
(c) 6B2M8G10J4 = 20 (d) 8M2G6B3J7= 21 2 1 2 1
TG

S Q7P7 R 5 = ÷ − 7 + 7×5
RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 3 3 3 3
Ans. (c) : Given, = 2 − 7 + 35 = 30
J → (+) , G → (–) 5. If Q means addition, J means multiplication, T
n

M → (×) , B → (÷) means Subtraction and K means division, then

find the value
O

From option (a)

18K 6J 7Q 5T 2
6M5J4B2G10 = 22
(a) 30 (b) 34
4
h

6 × 5 + 4 ÷ 2 – 10 = 22 ⇒ 6 × 5 + − 10 = 22 (c) 26 (d) 24
2
c

RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

32 – 10 = 22 Ans. (d) : Given,
ar

22 = 22 This is equal 18K 6J 7Q 5T 2

From option (b) [ Q = +, J = ×, T = – , K = ÷ ]
Se

4G16B2J6M5 = 26 According to the question, on changing signs-

4 – 16 ÷ 2 + 6 × 5 = 26 18 ÷ 6 × 7 + 5 − 2
16 3×7+3=24
4– + 30 = 26
2 6. If 'A' means '+', 'S' means '–', 'M' means '×',
– 4 + 30 = 26 'D' means '÷', 'B' means ‘(’ and 'F' means')’,
26 = 26 This is equal too then solve the following expression:
B700A110S90FDB9M10S10F
From option (c)
(a) 10 (b) 7
6B2M8G10J4 = 20 (c) 9 (d) 90
6 ÷ 2 × 8 – 10 + 4 = 20 RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
6 Ans. (c) : Given that,
× 8 – 10 + 4 = 20
2 B700A110S90FDB9M10S10F
24 – 10 + 4 = 20 According to the question, on changing letters into
14 + 4 = 20 mathematical symbol, we have-
18 ≠ 20 This is not equal = (700+110–90) ÷ (9×10–10)
So option (c) will not be correct. = 720 ÷ (80) = 9

Arithmetical Operations 152 YCT

7. If G stands for ‘add’, H stands for ‘multiply’, J 11. If A means '–', C means '+', B means '÷' and E
stands for ‘subtract’ and K stands for means '×' then the value of 6C 78B 3A 4E 6 = ?
‘division’ then find the value of (a) 4 (b) 6
125 J 110 K 5 G 7 H 2 (c) 8 (d) 10
(a) 117 (b) 133 RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 2
(c) 89 (d) 114
Ans. (c) Given expression is,
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
6C 78B 3A 4E 6 = ?
Ans. (a) : Given, On putting the mathematical sign,
G=+
= 6 + 78 ÷ 3 − 4 × 6
H=×
J=– = 6 + 26 − 4 × 6
K=÷ = 6 + 26 − 24
125 J 110 K 5 G 7 H 2 = ?
= 32 − 24 = 8
On changing letters by mathematical symbol,
125 – 110 ÷ 5 + 7 × 2 = ? 12. If E means ‘+’, F means ‘×’ G means ‘÷’ and
= 125 – 22 + 14 H means ‘–’ then the value of 81 H 1 G 17 F

df
= 117 102 G 6 F 34 H 6?
8. If 'A' means '+', 'B' means '–', 'C' means '×' (a) 40 (b) 26

_p
and 'D' means '÷', then find the value of the (c) 41 (d) 29
following expression. RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : 1
24 D 8 A 12 C 4 B 6 Ans. (c) Given,

na
(a) 45 (b) 57 E→+ F→×
(c) 53 (d) 189
G→÷ H→–
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

ap
81 H1G 17F 102G 6F 34 H 6 (original term)
Ans. (a) : From question,
= 81 – 1÷ 17×102÷6×34-6 (The position after the
24 D 8 A 12 C 4 B 6
symbol changed)
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On putting the mathematical sign,
= 24 ÷ 8 + 12 × 4 - 6 1
= 81– × 102 ÷ 6 × 34 − 6
= 3 + 48 - 6 = 45 17
9. If 'A' stands for '–' 'B' stands for '+' and 'C' 6
= 81– × 34 − 6
TG

stands for '×', then what will be the value of 6

9C5B10A5C12? = 81– 34 – 6 = 41
(a) –6 (b) –5
(c) +6 (d) +5 13. If the mathematical operation –, +, × and ÷
n

replaced by G, P, U and S respectively given

RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
then the value of 48 S 8 P 7 U 2 G 21?
O

Ans. (b) : According to the question, (a) 0 (b) –1

9C5B10A5C12 (c) 20 (d) –21
h

= 9 × 5 + 10 – 5 × 12 RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : 2

= 45 + 10 – 60
c

Ans. (b) Given expression is,

= 55 – 60 48 S 8 P 7 U 2 G 21
ar

=–5 On putting the mathematical sign,

10. If T means subtract, K means divide, J means 48 ÷ 8 + 7 × 2 – 21
Se

multiply, and Q means add, then 6 + 14 – 21 = 20 – 21 = –1

18 K 3 Q 4 J 2 T 5 =? 14. If 'A' expresses addition, ‘B’ subtraction, ‘C’
(a) 9 (b) 14 multiplication and ‘D’ division, then which of
(c) 15 (d) 3 the following statements is true?
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) 8 C 8 A 8 D 8 B 8 = 57
Ans. (a) : Given, (b) 36 C 4 D 8 B 7 A 4 = 10
T=– (c) 32 D 8 C 9 = 160 B 12 C 12
K=÷ (d) 16 C 12 A 49 D 7 B 9 = 200
J=× RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : 1
Q=+ Ans. (a) Given that,
18 K 3 Q 4 J 2 T 5 A = +, B = –, C = ×, D = ÷
On putting the mathematical sign, From option (a)
∴ 18 ÷ 3 + 4 × 2 – 5 8 C 8 A 8 D 8 B 8 = 57
=6+4×2–5 8×8+8÷8–8
=6+8–5 64 + 1 – 8 = 57
=9 57 = 57 (LHS = RHS)
Arithmetical Operations 153 YCT
15. If ‘P’ means ‘subtract’, ‘Q’ means divide ‘R’ On changing the symbols,
means add and ‘S’ means multiply then the 15 9 + 9 ÷ 9 – 9 × 9 = –71
Q 3 R 24 P 12 S 2 value of ? 9 + 1 – 81 = –71
(a) 7 (b) 5 –71 = –71
(c) 29 (d) 9 LHS = RHS
RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : 1
20. If 'W' means '×', 'X' means '–', 'Y' means '+'
Ans. (b) : Given,
P = '–', Q = '÷', R = '+', S = '×' and 'Z' means '÷' then.
15Q3R24P12S2 28 Z 7 W 8 X 6 Y 4 = ?
= 15÷3+24–12×2 = 5+24–24= 5 (a) 30 (b) 38/2
16. If P means ‘÷’, R means ‘×’, Q means ‘+’ (c) 32 (d) 34
and S means ‘–’ then 36 P 6 Q 7 R 8 S 11= ? RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : 3
(a) 45 (b) 51 Ans. (a) : Given,
(c) 52 (d) 62 28 Z 7 W 8 X 6 Y 4 = ?
RRB Paramedical 20.07.2019 Shift : II On changing the symbols,
Ans. (b) Given, = 28 ÷ 7 × 8 – 6 + 4

df
P = ÷, R = ×, Q = + and S = −
=4×8–2
∵ 36P6Q7R8S11 = 36 ÷ 6 + 7 × 8 − 11

_p
= 32 – 2 = 30
36 21 . If 'when' means '×', 'she' means '÷', 'will'
= + 56 − 11 = 6 + 56 − 11 = 51

na
6 means '+' and 'come' means '–', then what will
17. If J means ‘×’, K means ‘+’, L means ‘÷’ And be the value of ''8 when 12 will 16 she 2 come
M means ‘–’ then 1K9L7J7L3M5 the value of? 10"?

ap
(a) 1 (b) –1 (a) 94 (b) 96
(c) 3 (d) –5
(c) 100 (d) 10
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RRB NTPC 09.04.2016 Shift : 3
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (b) Given,
1K9L7J7L3M5 Ans. (a) : Given original term–
On putting the mathematical sign, 8 when 12 will 16 she 2 come 10
TG

9 7 On changing the term with signs,

1 + 9 ÷ 7 × 7 ÷ 3 – 5 = 1 + × − 5 = 1 + 3 – 5 = –1 = 8 × 12 + 16 ÷ 2 – 10
7 3
= 96 + 8 – 10 = 94
18. Consider the following information. P means
multiplied, T means subtracted, M means 22. If Q means '+', J means '×', T means '–' and K
n

added and B means divided, then the value of- means '÷' then the value of 30 K 2Q 3 J 6 T 5 ?
O

28 B 7 P 8 T 6 M 4 = ? (a) 8 (b) 32
(a) 30 (b) 32 (c) 18 (d) 28
h

(c) 34 (d) None of the above RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : 3

RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 3 Ans. (d) : Given,
c

Ans. (a) : Given,

ar

30 K 2 Q 3 J 6 T 5 = ?
P → ×, T → –, M → +, B→÷ On changing the symbols,
According to the question,
Se

= 30 ÷ 2 + 3 × 6 – 5
= 28 ÷7 × 8 – 6 + 4 = 15 + 18 –5 = 28
=4×8–2
23. If ‘L’ means ‘×’, ‘M’ means ‘+’, ‘N’ means ‘–
= 32 – 2 = 30
19. If P represents “÷”, Q represents “×”, R ’, ‘P’ means ‘÷’ then the value of 44 M 64 N 60
P 15 L 4 ?
represents “–” and S represents “+” then (a) 13 (b) 82
which of the following statement is true ?
(c) 72 (d) 92
(a) 11 Q 34 P 17 R 8 P 3 = 38/3
(b) 32 S 8 P 16 R 4 = – 3/2 RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : 2
(c) 9 S 9 P 9 R 9 Q 9 = – 71 Ans. (d) : Given,
(d) 6 Q 18 R 26 P 13 S 7 = 172/11 44 M 64 N 60 P 15 L 4 = ?
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : 2 On changing the symbols,
Ans. (c) : Given, = 44 + 64 – 60 ÷15 × 4
P = ÷, Q = ×, R = –, S = + = 44 + 64 – 4 × 4
From option (c), = 44 + 64 – 16
9 S 9 P 9 R 9 Q 9 = – 71 = 108 – 16 = 92
Arithmetical Operations 154 YCT
24. If ‘P’ represents ‘+’, ‘Q’ represents ‘–’, ‘R’ 28. If A means '+', @ means '×', & means '÷' and V
represents ‘×’ and ‘S’ represents ‘÷’ then means '–', then the value of
value of 10 Q 5 R 27 S 9 P 10 ? 7 @2V135 & 5 @ 3 & 9 A 1 ?
(a) 10 (b) 15 (a) 14 (b) 9
(c) 5 (d) 1 (c) 6 (d) 1
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : 2 RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (c) : Given, Ans. (c) Given expression is,
10 Q 5 R 27 S 9 P 10 = ? 7 @2V135 & 5 @ 3 & 9 A 1 = ?
On changing the symbols, On changing the symbols,
= 7 × 2 – 135 ÷ 5 × 3 ÷ 9 + 1
= 10 – 5 × 27 ÷ 9 + 10
= 14 – 27 × 3 ÷ 9 + 1
= 10 – 5 ×3 + 10
= 14–9 + 1
= 10 – 15 + 10 = 5
=6
25. If ‘P’ means ‘Division ’ ‘T’ means ‘addition ’
29. If S means '+', L means '×',U means '÷' and K
‘M’ means subtraction’ and ‘D’ means means'–', then the value of 21 S 1 U 7 L 15 U 6

df
‘multiplication’ then the value of L 14 K 55 ?
12 M 12 D 28 P 7 T 15 ? (a) –50 (b) 26

_p
(a) –21 (b) 15 (c) –29 (d) 29
(c) 30 (d) –15 RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : 2

na
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : 1 Ans. (c) Given,
Ans. (a) : Given, 21 S 1 U 7 L 15 U 6 L 14 K 55 = ?
P→÷ T→+ On changing the symbols,

ap
M→– D→× = 21 + 1 ÷ 7 × 15 ÷ 6 × 14 – 55
1 1
12M 12D 28P 7T 15 = 12 – 12 ×28 ÷7 + 15 = 21 + × 15 × × 14 − 55
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= 12 – 12 × 4 + 15 7 6
= 27 – 48 = –21 = 21 + 5 – 55
= –29
26. If P means '÷', R means '×', Q means '+' And
TG

30. If W means '+' D means '×' H means '÷' and

S means '–' then 48 P 8 Q 6 R 9 S 31 = ? U means '–' then the value of
(a) 60 (b) 29 2W4H3D7H4U9H4D4H5?
(c) 31 (d) 54 (a) 8/15 (b) 27/15
n

RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 1 (c) 38/15 (d) 65/15

O

Ans. (b) : Given, RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : 1

48P 8Q6R9S31 = ? Ans. (c) Given expression is,
P → ÷, R → ×
h

2W4H3D7H4U9H4D4H5 = ?
Q → +, S → – On changing the symbols,
c

On changing the symbols, =2+4÷3×7÷4–9÷4×4÷5

ar

= 48 ÷ 8 + 6 × 9 – 31 4 7 9 4
= 2+ × − ×
= 6 + 54 – 31 = 29
Se

3 4 4 5
27. If a = × , b = ÷ and c = + , then the value 7 9 30 + 35 − 27 38
= 2+ − = =
of 7a5c1b6 ? 3 5 15 15
(a) 35 (b) 35
1 31. If P means '×', A means '+', W means '÷' and
6 Y means '–' then the value of
1 13P3A11Y26P6W13A19 ?
(c) 35 / 3 (d) 33 (a) 50 (b) 38
3
(c) 57 (d) 43
RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : II RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (b) Given, Ans. (c) Given,
a = × , b = ÷ and c = + 13 P 3A 11 Y 26 P6 W13A 19
On putting the mathematical sign, On substituting the symbols,
7a5c1b6 = 7 × 5 + 1 ÷ 6 = 13 × 3 + 11 – 26 × 6 ÷ 13 + 19
1 1 = 39 + 11 – 12 + 19
= 35 + = 35
6 6 = 39 – 1 + 19 = 57

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32. If mathematical operator ‘R’ means ×, ‘C’ Ans. (a) : Given,
means +, ‘E’ means ÷ and ‘W’ means – then 5 + 6 – 75 × 15 ÷ 30
the value of 4 C 9 R 7 E 3 W 23 ? As per question, on changing signs –
(a) 4 (b) 2 = 5 – 6 × 75 ÷ 15 + 30
(c) –2 (d) –4 = 5 – 6 × 5 + 30
= 5 – 30 + 30
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : 2
=5
Ans. (b) Given,
4 C 9 R 7 E 3 W 23 Type-2 : Problems Based on the
On making changes according to the given rule, Conversion of Mathematical
= 4 + 9 × 7 ÷ 3 – 23
7
Symbols into Mathematical
= 4 + 9 × – 23 Symbols
3
= 4 + 21 – 23 = 2 36. If ‘÷’ is replaced with ‘+’, ‘×’ is replaced with
‘–’ ‘+’ is replaced with ‘×’ and ‘–’ is replaced
33. If ‘A’ letter, ‘addition’ ‘B’ letter, ‘subtraction’ ‘÷’, then what will be the value of the given

df
‘C’ letter, ‘Division’ and ‘D’ letter, expression?
'multiplication' then the value of 8 + 5 × 54 – 9 ÷ 3 = ?

_p
(7 D 3) B 6 A 5 (20 C 20) ? (a) 44 (b) 46
(a) 0 (b) 10 (c) 37 (d) 33
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I)

na
(c) 22 (d) 20
Ans. (c) : Given,
RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-3
÷→+

ap
Ans. (d) : Given,
×→−
A → +, B → –, C → ÷, D → ×
+ →×
(7D3) B6 A5 (20 C 20) = (7 × 3) – 6 + 5 (20 ÷ 20)
:@
= 21– 6 + 5 × 1 −→÷
Expression = 8 + 5 × 54 – 9 ÷ 3
= 21– 6 + 5 On changing the symbols, 8 × 5 – 54 ÷ 9 + 3
= 26 – 6 = 20 = 40 – 6 + 3
TG

34. If A indicates ÷, B indicates × , C indicates +, = 37

and D indicates – then which of the following 37. If '+' means 'division', '÷' means 'subtraction',
'–' means 'multiplication' and '×' means
statement is true? 'addition', then what is the value of X in the
n

38 following equation?
(a) 11B 34A 17D 8A 3 =
O

3 200 + 10 – 25 × 60 ÷ 20 = X
(a) 560 (b) 500
173
(b) 6B18D 26A 13C 7 = (c) 540 (d) 520
h

13 RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II)

c

3 Ans. (c) : Given equation-

(c) 32C 8A 16D 4 = –
ar

4 200 + 10 – 25 × 60 ÷ 20 = X
(d) 9C9A 9 D9 B9 = –71 + means  → ÷
Se

RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-1 ÷ means  → –

Ans. (d) : Given, – means  → ×
A → (÷), B → (×), C → (+) and D → (–) × means  → +
From option (d) 9C 9A 9D 9B9 = –71 On changing the sign as per question,
On changing the symbols = 200 ÷ 10 × 25 + 60 – 20
= 9 + 9 ÷ 9 – 9 × 9 = – 71 = 20 × 25 + 60 – 20
= 9 + 1 – 9 × 9 = – 71 = 500 + 60 – 20 = 540
Hence, X = 540
= 10 – 81 = – 71
– 71 = –71 (LHS = RHS) 38. If '+' means division,'÷' means subtraction, '–'
35. If p + q implies p – q, p – q implies p × q, p × q means multiplication, and ‘×' means addition,
implies p÷ q and p ÷ q implies p + q, then find then what is the value of the given expression?
the value of 5 + 6 – 75 × 15 ÷ 30 175 –10 + 2 × 165 ÷ 25 + 5 = ?
(a) 5 (b) –5 (a) 1015 (b) 1025
(c) 0 (d) 10 (c) 1035 (d) 1045
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Arithmetical Operations 156 YCT
Ans. (c) : Given, Ans. (a) : Given,
175 – 10 + 2 × 165 ÷ 25 + 5 = ? 392 ÷ 28 × 7 – 4 + 10
+→÷ On changing the symbols according to the question,
÷→− = 392 + 28 ÷ 7 × 4 – 10
−→× = 392 + 4 × 4 – 10
×→+ = 392 + 16 – 10 = 408 – 10 = 398
On changing the sign, 42. If '+' stands for division, '–' stands for
= 175 × 10 ÷ 2 + 165 – 25 ÷ 5 addition, '×' stands for subtraction and '/'
= 175 × 5 + 165 – 5 stands for multiplication then what will be the
= 875 + 165 – 5 value of the following expression?
= 1040 – 5 [{(15 × 10) – (3/5)} + (12 – 8)]/1
= 1035 (a) 1 (b) 0
(c) 10 (d) 2
39. If × stands for subtraction, ÷ stands for RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
addition, + stands for division and – stands for Ans. (a) : Given that,

df
multiplication which of the following equation [{(15 × 10) – (3/5)} + (12 – 8)]/1
is correct? +=÷

_p
(a) 16 ÷ 20 – 6 + 10 × 12 = 16 –=+
(b) 45 – 15 ÷ 15 × 60 + 16 = 42 ×=–
(c) 9 ÷ 28 – 10 × 15 + 9 = 10 /=×

na
(d) 25 + 5 × 20 ÷ 5 – 16 = 6 On changing the signs,
[{(15 –10) + (3 × 5)} ÷ (12 + 8)] × 1
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III)

ap
[{5 + 15} ÷ 20]
Ans. (a) :Given, 20
×→− = =1
20
:@
÷→+
43. If '–' stands for '×', '+' stands for '÷', '×'
+→÷
−→× stands for '+' and '÷' stands for '–', then find
the value of 24 + 6 ÷ 2 – 9 × 4.
TG

From option (a),

(a) – 8 (b) 8
16 ÷ 20 – 6 + 10 × 12 = 16
(c) – 10 (d) 24
On interchanging the symbols, RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
16 + 20 × 6 ÷ 10 – 12 = 16 RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
n

6 Ans. (c) : Given,

O

16 + 20 × – 12 =16
10 24 + 6 ÷ 2 – 9 × 4
16 + 12 – 12 = 16 According to the question on changing the signs,
= 24 ÷ 6 – 2 × 9 + 4
h

16 = 16
= 4 – 18 + 4
c

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
= 8 – 18 = –10
ar

40. If × stands for addition, ÷ stands for 44. If '+' is replaced by '–', '×' is replaced by '+'
subtraction, + stands for multiplication and – 9
and '–' is replace by '×', then 28 + ( 5 × 7 ) – ,
Se

stands for division, then 10 × 4 ÷ 4 – 2 + 1 = ?

6
(a) 40 (b) 5
will be equal to :
(c) 12 (d) 12.5 (a) 8 (b) 15
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) 10 (d) 20
Ans. (c) : Given, RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
10 × 4 ÷ 4 – 2 + 1 = ? Ans. (c) : Given,
On changing the signs, 9
28 + (5 × 7) – =?
10 + 4 – 4 ÷ 2 × 1 6
14 – 2 × 1 = 12 + → –, × → +, – → ×
41. If '×' means '÷', '÷' means '+', '–' means '×' and According to the question, on changing signs,
'+' means '–' then what will be the value of 9
392÷28×7– 4 + 10 = 28 − ( 5 + 7 ) ×
6
(a) 398 (b) 400
9
(c) 390 (d) 392 = 28 − 12 × = 28 – 18 = 10
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 6

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45. If '+' means '×', '–' means '÷', '×' means '–' and From option (d)
'÷' means '+', then which of the following 10 – 12 ÷ 18 × 6 + 2 = 16
equations is correct? On changing the symbol according to the question,
(a) 8 ÷ 2 × 6 + 8 – 4 = 2 L.H.S. = 10 + 12 – 18 ÷ 6 × 2
(b) 8 + 6 ÷ 12 × 4 – 2 = 58 10 + 12 – 3 × 2
(c) 12 – 4 × 2 ÷ 5 + 4 = 25 22 – 6
(d) 7 × 9 ÷ 6 – 3 + 2 = 6 16 = R.H.S.
RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 49. If '+' means 'division', '–' means 'addition', '×'
Ans. (b) : From option (b) means 'subtraction' and '÷' means
8 + 6 ÷ 12 × 4 – 2 = 58 'multiplication', then what will be the value of
On changing the signs according to question, the following expression?
L.H.S = 8 × 6 + 12 – 4 ÷ 2   6  
 ( 20 ×18 ) -    + ( 5 - 2 ) 
= 48 + 12 – 2    2   
= 60 – 2 1
= 58 (a) 2 (b) 3
= R.H.S (c) 4 (d) 1

df
Hence, option (b) will be correct answer. RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
46. If + means –, – means ÷, ÷ means ×, × means +, Ans. (a) : Given,

_p
then what is the value of 125−5×10÷13+28 = ?   6  
(a) 133 (b) 140  ( 20 × 18 ) –    + ( 5 – 2 ) 
  
2 
(c) 127 (d) 129

na
RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 1
According to the question on changing the signs,
Ans. (c) : Given,
{( 20 – 18 ) + ( 6 × 2 )} ÷ ( 5 + 2 ) 

ap
125 – 5 × 10 ÷ 13 + 28
=
On changing the sign as per question, 1
125 ÷ 5 + 10 × 13 – 28 {2 + 12} ÷ 7 
:@
= 25 + 10 × 13 – 28 =
= 25 + 130 – 28 1
= 155 – 28 14 ÷ 7 2
= =2
= 127 1 1
TG

47. If Addition means Division, Subtraction means 50. If '+' means 'multiplication', '×' means
Multiplication, Multiplication means Addition 'Addition', '–' means 'division', and '÷' means
and Division means Subtraction, then what will 'subtraction', then find the value of
be the value of 13 − 2 × 4 ÷ 9 + 3? (18 + 10× 20 ) - 8 ÷ 6
n

(a) 27 (b) 19
O

(a) 59 (b) 69
(c) 30 (d) 33
(c) 19 (d) 29
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
h

Ans. (a) : Given, Ans. (c) : Given,

13 – 2 × 4 ÷ 9 + 3
c

On changing the sign, (18 ×10 + 20 ) ÷ 8 – 6

ar

= 13 × 2 + 4 – 9 ÷ 3 On changing the signs,

= 26 + 4 – 3 = (180 + 20 ) ÷ 8 – 6
Se

= 30 – 3 200
= 27 = –6
48. If ‘+’ denotes ‘multiplication’, ‘–’ denotes 8
‘addition’. ‘×’ denotes ‘division’ and ‘÷’ = 25 – 6
denotes ‘subtraction’. Then which of the = 19
following equation is true? 51. If '+' means 'division', '-' means 'addition', '×'
(a) 15 + 15 × 3 – 4 ÷ 5 = 26 means 'subtract', what will be the value of the
(b) 11 ÷ 8 × 2 – 4 +1 = 42 following expression?
(c) 9 + 5 – 16 × 4 ÷ 2 = 41   2   4 
(d) 10 – 12 ÷ 18 ×6 +2 = 16 6 −   +   
  7   5 
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : According to the question, 89
(a) (b) 7
+→× 14
–→+ 45 87
(c) (d)
×→÷ 7 14
÷→– RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (a) : Given, 55. If '+' means '×', '–' means '÷', '×' means '+'
  2   4  and '÷' means '–' then the value of 512–8 + 5
6 −   +   
  7   5  ÷ 73 × 92?
On changing the sign according to the question, (a) 339 (b) 395
(c) 401 (d) 490
  2   4 
= 6 +   ÷    RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 3
  7   5 
Ans. (a) : Given,
 2 5 512 – 8 + 5 ÷ 73 × 92 = ?
= 6 + × 
 7 4 On changing the symbols,
 5 = 512 ÷ 8 × 5 – 73 + 92
= 6 + 
 14  = 64 × 5 + 19
89 = 320 + 19 = 339
=
14 56. If '+' means '×', '–' means '÷', '×' means '+' and
52. If '+' means '×', '–' means '÷', '×' means '–' and '÷' means '–' then what will be the value of

df
'÷' means '+', then which of the following 208 – 4 + 3 ÷ 23 × 57 ?
equations is correct? (a) 190 (b) 195

_p
(a) 8 ÷ 2 × 6 + 8 – 4 = 2 (c) 201 (d) 290
(b) 8 + 6 ÷ 12 × 4 – 2 = 58 RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 2

na
(c) 12 – 4 × 2 ÷ 5 + 4 = 25
Ans. (a) : Given,
(d) 7 × 9 ÷ 6 – 3 + 2 = 6
RRB NTPC 19.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 208 – 4 + 3 ÷ 23 × 57

ap
On changing the symbols according to the question,
Ans. (b) : On taking option (b),
8 + 6 ÷ 12 × 4 – 2 = 58 = 208 ÷ 4 × 3 – 23 + 57
:@
According to the question, on changing symbols: = 52 × 3 – 23 + 57
L.H.S = 8 × 6 + 12 – 4 ÷ 2 = 156 – 23 + 57 = 190
48 + 12 – 2 57. If '+' means '×', '–' means '÷', '×' means '+' and
60 – 2
TG

'÷' means '–' then what will be the value of

58 = R.H.S
225 ÷ 5 + 96 – 3 × 31 ?
53. If '+' means '×', '–’ means '÷', '÷' means '+' (a) 86 (b) 96
and '×' means '–' then 16 ÷ 64 – 4 × 4 + 3 = ? (c) 106 (d) 116
n

(a) 20 (b) 15.2 RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 2

O

(c) 52 (d) 12
Ans. (b) : Given,
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 3
225 ÷ 5 + 96 – 3 × 31 = ?
Ans. (a) : Given,
h

On changing the symbols,

16 ÷ 64 – 4 × 4 + 3 = 225 – 5 × 96 ÷ 3 + 31
c

On changing the signs,

= 225 – 5 × 32 + 31
ar

16 + 64 ÷ 4 – 4 × 3 = 225 – 160 + 31
From BODMAS rules
Se

= 96
=16 + 16 – 4 × 3
=16 + 16 – 12 58. If '÷' denotes "multiplication", "–" denotes
= 32 –12 = 20 "addition", "+" denotes "division" and "×"
54. If '+' means '×', '–' means '÷', '×' means '+' denotes "Subtraction", then which of the
following is the value of the expression?
and '÷' means '–' then the value of 216÷ 3 + 48
19 ÷ 9 × 51 – 171 + 19
– 6 × 21?
(a) 143 (b) 129
(a) 206 (b) 213
(c) 179 (d) 151
(c) 236 (d) 263
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : 2
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (b) : Given,
Ans. (b) : Given,
216 ÷ 3 + 48 – 6 × 21 = ? 19 ÷ 9 × 51 – 171 ± 19 = ?
On changing the symbols, On changing the symbols,
= 216 – 3 × 48 ÷ 6 + 21 = 19 × 9 – 51 ± 171 ÷ 19
= 216 – 3 × 8 + 21 = 171 – 51 ± 9
= 216 – 3 = 213 = 180 – 51 = 129

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59. If ‘+’means ‘×’, ‘–’ means‘+’, ‘×’means‘÷’ and 64. If + means ×, – means ÷, × means – and ÷
‘÷’ means ‘–’ then 21 ÷ 8 + 2 – 12 ×3 = ? means + then the value of (26 + 74 – 4×5 ÷ 2) ?
(a) 14 (b) 9 (a) 220 (b) 376
(c) 13.5 (d) 11 (c) 478 (d) 488
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 3 RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (b) : Given, Ans. (c) : Given,
21 ÷ 8 + 2 – 12 ×3 = ? 26 + 74 – 4×5 ÷ 2 = ?
On changing the symbols, On changing the symbols,
= 21 – 8 × 2 + 12 ÷ 3 37
26 × 74 ÷ 4 – 5 + 2 = 26 × −3
= 21 – 8 × 2 + 4 2
= 21 – 16 + 4 =13×37–3 = 481 − 3 = 478
= 25 – 16
65. Answer the questions based on the information
=9
given below. If '+' is '×', '–' is '+', '×' is '÷' and
60. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘+’, ‘×’means ‘÷’ '÷' is '–' then 3 × 2 + 4 – 2 ÷ 9 = ?
and ‘÷’ means ‘–’ then 15 × 5 ÷ 3 + 1 – 1 = ? (a) –1 (b) 1

df
(a) –1 (b) –2 (c) –2 (d) 3
(c) 3 (d) 1 RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 1

_p
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (a) : Given,
Ans. (d) : Given,
3 × 2 + 4 –2 ÷ 9 = ?
15 × 5 ÷ 3 + 1 – 1 = ?

na
On changing the symbols,
On changing the symbols,
=3÷2×4+2–9
= 15 ÷ 5 – 3 × 1 + 1
=3×2+2–9

ap
=3–3+1=1
= 8–9
61. If × means ÷, – means ×, ÷ means + and + = –1
means – then the value of (3 – 15 ÷ 19) × 8 + 6?
:@
(a) –1 (b) 2 66. Answer the questions based on the below
(c) 4 (d) 8 information. If '+' is '×', '–' is '+', '×' is '÷' and
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 1 '÷' is '–' then 6 – 9 + 8 × 3 ÷ 20 = ?
Ans. (b) : Given, (a) –2 (b) 6
TG

(3 – 15 ÷ 19) × 8 + 6 = ? (c) 10 (d) 12

On changing the symbols, RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 1
= (3 × 15 + 19) ÷ 8 – 6 Ans. (c) : Given,
= (45 + 19) ÷ 8–6 6–9 + 8 × 3 ÷ 20 = ?
n

= 64 ÷ 8 – 6 On changing the symbols,

O

=8–6 = 6 + 9 × 8 ÷ 3 – 20
=2 8
62. If '+' means ×, '–' means ÷, '×' means + and = 6 + 9 × − 20
h

3
'÷' means – then the value of 48 – 3 + 8 × 9 ?
c

= 6 + 24 – 20
(a) 136 (b) 137
ar

= 30–20
(c) 138 (d) 142
RRB NTPC 10.04.2016 Shift : 3 = 10
Se

Ans. (b) : Given, 67. If '+' means '×', '–' means '+', '×' means '÷' and
48 – 3 + 8 × 9 = ? '÷'means'–' then the value of 9 ÷ 5 + 4 – 3 × 2
On changing the symbols, =?
= 48 ÷ 3 × 8 + 9 (a) 2 (b) –9
= 16 × 8 + 9 (c) –3 (d) –9.5
= 128 + 9 = 137 RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 1
63. If '+' means ×, '–' means ÷, '×' means + and Ans. (d) : Given,
'÷' means '–' then the value of 19 + 5 × 14 ÷ 9 ? 9÷5+4–3×2=?
(a) 100 (b) 107
(c) 109 (d) 104 On changing the symbols,
RRB NTPC 10.04.2016 Shift : 3 =9–5×4+3÷2
Ans. (a) : Given, 3
19 + 5 × 14 ÷ 9 = ? = 9 − 20 +
2
On changing the symbols,
18 − 40 + 3 19
= 19 × 5 + 14 – 9 = =−
= 95 + 14 – 9 2 2
= 109 – 9 = 100 = –9.5
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68. If + means ×, – means ÷, × means – and ÷ Ans. (b) : Given,
means +, then 5 × 4 – 6 ÷ 3 + 1 = ? 19 ÷ 63 + 21 × 2 – 3 = ?
(a) 19 (b) 8.33 On changing the symbols,
(c) –1 (d) 7.33 = 19 + 63 ÷ 21 – 2 × 3
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : 1 = 19 + 3 – 6
= 22 – 6 = 16
Ans. (d) : Given,
73. If '÷' means '+', '+' means '÷' and '–' means'×'
5×4–6÷3+1=?
On changing the symbols, then 25 ÷ 5 ÷ 2 – 15 = ?
(a) 0 (b) –12
2
= 5 – 4 ÷ 6 + 3 × 1 = 5− +3 (c) 60 (d) 45
3 RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : I
15 − 2 + 9 22 Ans. (c) : Given,
= = = 7.33
3 3 25 ÷ 5 ÷ 2 – 15 = ?
69. If '×' means '–', '–' means '×', '+' means '÷', '÷' On changing the symbols,
means '+', then what will be the value 15 – 2 ÷ = 25 + 5 + 2 × 15

df
900 + 90 × 100? = 30 + 30 = 60
(a) 60 (b) –60 74. If '+' means '×', '–' means '÷', '×' means

_p
(c) 0 (d) 1 '–' and '÷' means '+' then 18 + 12 – 4 ÷ 5 × 6
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : 3 =?
(a) 65 (b) 53

na
Ans. (b) : Given,
15 – 2 ÷ 900 + 90 × 100 = ? (c) 59 (d) 63
RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : III
On changing the symbols,

ap
Ans. (b) : Given,
=15 × 2 + 900 ÷ 90 – 100
18 + 12 – 4 ÷ 5 × 6 = ?
= 30 + 10 – 100
On changing the symbols,
:@
= 40 – 100 = – 60
= 18 × 12 ÷ 4 + 5 – 6
70. If ÷ means '×', × means '+', + means '–' and – = 18 × 3 + 5 – 6
means '÷' then the value of 16 × 3 + 5 – 2 ÷ 4? = 59 – 6 = 53
TG

(a) 19 (b) 10
75. If ÷ means –, × means ±, – means × and ±
(c) 9 (d) 1
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : 3 means ÷ then the value of (7 × 3 + 2) – 6 ÷ 4 ?
(a) 17 (b) 1
Ans. (c) : Given,
n

(c) 47 (d) 21
16 × 3 + 5 – 2 ÷ 4 = ?
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : III
O

On changing the symbols,

Ans. (c) : Given,
= 16 + 3 – 5 ÷ 2 × 4
(7 × 3 + 2) – 6 ÷ 4 = ?
h

5 On changing the symbols,

= 19 − × 4 = 19–10 = 9
c

2 = (7 + 3 ÷ 2) × 6 – 4
ar

71. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘–’  3
= 7 + ×6 − 4
and ‘–’ means ‘+’ then which is the value of  2
Se

15 ± 16 × 16 ÷ 15 = ? 17
(a) 10 (b) 5
= ×6−4
2
(c) 1 (d) 0 = 47
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : 2 76. If the mathematical operator '+' means '÷', '–'
Ans. (d) : Given, means '+', '÷' means '×' and '×' means '–', then
15 + 16 × 16 ÷ 15 = ? the value of 17 – 7 ÷ 27 + 3 × 79 is?
On changing the symbols, (a) –1 (b) 0
= 15 × 16 ÷ 16 – 15 (c) 1 (d) 2
= 15 × 1 – 15 RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : III
= 15 – 15 = 0 Ans. (c) : Given,
72. If ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘÷’ means ‘+’, ‘+’ means ‘÷’ 17–7 ÷ 27 + 3 × 79
and ‘–’ means ‘×’ then 19 ÷ 63 + 21 × 2 – 3 = ? On substituting the symbols,
(a) 19 (b) 16 = 17 + 7 × 27 ÷ 3 – 79
(c) 8 (d) 9 = 17 + 63 – 79
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 3 = 80 – 79 = 1
Arithmetical Operations 161 YCT
77. If ‘±’ means ‘´’ and ‘–’ means ‘²’ then what Ans. (b) : Given,
will be the value of 8 + 6 – 3 ? 36 – 4 + 7 × 8 = ?
(a) 11 (b) 4 On changing the symbols,
(c) 5 (d) 14 = 36 ÷ 4 × 7 + 8
RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : II =9×7+8
Ans. (b) : Given, = 63 + 8 = 71
8+6–3=? 82. If '+' means '×', '–' means '÷', '×' means '+' and
On changing the symbols, '÷' means '–' compute the value of the
=8÷6×3 expression 15 ± 7× 12 ÷ 7 = ?
8 (a) 110 (b) 107
= ×3 = 4 (c) 104 (d) 100
6 RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : I
78. If '+' means '×', '–' means '÷', '×' means '+' and Ans. (a) : Given,
'÷' means '–', compute the value of the 15 + 7 × 12 ÷ 7 = ?
expression 15 + 9 × 10 ÷ 5 ? On changing the symbols,
= 15 × 7 + 12 – 7

df
(a) 140 (b) 190
(c) 145 (d) 130 = 105 + 12 – 7 = 110
83. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–’ means ‘÷’, ‘×’ means ‘+’ ,

_p
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (a) : Given, and ‘÷’ means ‘–’ then 35– 5 ± 6 ×7 = ?
15 + 9 × 10 ÷ 5 = ? (a) 45 (b) 49

na
On changing the symbols, (c) 55 (d) 51
= 15 × 9 + 10 – 5 RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : I

ap
= 135 + 5 = 140 Ans. (b) : Given,
35 – 5 + 6 × 7 = ?
79. If '+' means '×', '–' means '÷', '×' means '+' and On changing the symbols,
'÷' means '–' compute the value of the
:@
= 35 ÷ 5 × 6 + 7
expression 45 – 9 + 4 × 5 ? = 7 × 6 + 7 = 49
(a) 21 (b) 25 84. If '+' means '×', '–' means ÷ '×' means '+' and
'÷' means '–' then 42 – 6 + 5 × 6 = ?
TG

(c) 26 (d) 23
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : III (a) 45 (b) 41
(c) 43 (d) 44
Ans. (b) : Given,
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : III
45 – 9 + 4 × 5 = ? Ans. (b) : Given,
n

On changing the symbols, 42 – 6 + 5 × 6 = ?

O

= 45 ÷ 9 × 4 + 5 On changing the symbols,

45 = 42 ÷ 6 × 5 + 6
= × 4 + 5 = 5 × 4 + 5 = 25
h

=7×5+6
9
= 35 + 6 = 41
c

80. If '+' means '×', '–' means '+', × means ÷ and 85. If the mathematical operator '+' means '×', '÷'
ar

'÷' means '–' compute the value of the means '–', '–' means '+' and '×' means '÷', find
expression the value of 1 × 2 + 6 – 2 ÷7 ?
Se

17 + 6 – 13 ÷ 8 ? (a) 2 (b) –2
(a) 100 (b) 107 (c) 3 (d) –1
(c) 110 (d) 109 RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : II
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : II Ans. (b) : Given,
Ans. (b) : Given, 1×2+6–2÷7
17 + 6 – 13 ÷ 8 = ? On changing the symbols,
On changing the symbols, =1÷2×6+2–7
= 17 × 6 + 13 – 8 1
= ×6+ 2−7
= 102 + 13 – 8 2
= 115 – 8 = 107 = 3 + 2 – 7 = –2
81. If '+' means '×', '–' means ÷, '×' means '+', 86. If ‘±’ means ‘²’, ‘–’ means ‘´’, ‘²’ means
and '÷' means '–' then 36 – 4 + 7 × 8 = ? ‘±’ and ‘´’ means ‘–’ then 64 –4 ±8 ²9 = ?
(a) 72 (b) 71 (a) 136 (b) 137
(c) 74 (d) 75 (c) 138 (d) 142
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : II RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : III
Arithmetical Operations 162 YCT
Ans. (b) : Given, Ans. (c) : Given,
64 – 4 ± 8 ² 9 = ? <→–
On changing the symbols, >→+
= 64 ´ 4 ² 8 ± 9 &→×
64 @→÷
· ×8 + 9 = 119 < 56 @ 4 > 23 & 2
4
On changing the symbol as per question,
= 16 × 8 + 9 = 137
= 119 – 56 ÷ 4 + 23 × 2
87. If ‘±’ means ‘²’, ‘–’ means ‘´’, ‘²’ means = 119 –14 + 46
‘±’ and ‘´’ means ‘–’ then the value of = 151
23 ±5 ²14 ´ 9 ? 91. If '<' means '–', '>' means '+', and '$' means
(a) 120 (b) 127 '÷', then what would be the value of the
(c) 129 (d) 124 following expression?
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : III 37 > 165 $ 3 < 5
Ans. (a) : Given, (a) 95 (b) 63
23 ± 5 ² 14 ´ 9 = ? (c) 72 (d) 87

df
On changing the symbols, RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)

_p
· 23 ² 5 ± 14 – 9 Ans. (d) : Given,
<⇒–
· 115 ± 5 · 120
>⇒+

na
88. If the mathematical operator '÷' means '×', '+' $⇒÷
means '–', '×' means '+' and '–' means '÷', then On changing the symbol,
25 + 18 – 3 × 7 ÷ 3 = ? 37 > 165 $ 3 < 5

ap
(a) 25 (b) 21 = 37 + 165 ÷ 3 – 5
(c) 19 (d) 40 = 37 + 55 – 5
:@
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : III = 92 – 5
Ans. (d) : Given, = 87
25 + 18 – 3 × 7 ÷ 3 = ? 92. If ‘×’ means ‘–’, ‘#’ means ‘±’, ‘@’ means
On changing the symbols, ‘=’, ‘$’ means ‘÷’ and ‘&’ means ‘×’, then
TG

= 25 –18 ÷ 3 + 7 × 3
which of the following equation is true?
= 25 – 6 + 21 = 40
(a) (81×4)&3@8$15&7
89. If '+' means '÷' and '–' means '×', '÷' means (b) (81×4)&3@4#16×3
n

'+' and '×' means '–' then 36 × 12 + 4 ÷ 6 + 2 – (c) (6#2)$2@(2&8)×1

3=?
O

(d) (15×4)&3@(60$2)#3
(a) 1 (b) 39 RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) 40 (d) 42 Ans. (d) : On putting the signs from option (d),
h

RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-III (15×4) & 3 @ (60 $ 2) # 3

c

Ans. (d) : Given, (15 – 4) × 3 = (60 ÷ 2) + 3

36 × 12 + 4 ÷ 6 + 2 – 3 = ?
ar

11 × 3 = 30 + 3
On changing the symbols, 33 = 33
= 36 – 12 ÷ 4 + 6 ÷ 2 × 3
Se

93. If '>' denotes '+', '<' denotes '–', '+' denotes '÷',
= 36 – 3 + 3 × 3 '^' denotes '×', '–' denotes '=', '=' denotes '<'
= 36 – 3 + 9 and '×' denotes '>', then which of the following
= 45 – 3 = 42 equation is correct?
Type – 3 : Problems Based on the (a) 7 > 7 < 7 + 7 = 14 (b) 7 < 7 + 7 = 6
(c) 7 + 7 > 7 = 8 (d) 7 ^ 7 > 7 + 7 = 7
Conversion of Symbols into RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Mathematical Symbols Ans. (a) : Given-

90. If ‘<’ means ‘–’, ‘>’ means ‘+’, ‘&’ means >⇒ + <⇒ − + ⇒ ÷
‘×’, and '@' means ‘÷’, then what would be the ^ ⇒ × − ⇒= =⇒<
value of the following expression? × ⇒>
119 < 56 @ 4 > 23 & 2 From options-
(a) 202 (b) 231 (a) 7 > 7 < 7 + 7 = 14
(c) 151 (d) 191 On changing the sign, according to the question
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II) 7 + 7–7 ÷7 < 14
Arithmetical Operations 163 YCT
 13 < 14 Ans. (c) : From option (c)
(b) 7<7+7 =6 9<6+3=7>4
On changing the sign On changing the symbols according to the question,
7 – 7 ÷7 < 6 9–6÷3<7+4
6<6 = 7 < 11
(c) 7+7>7 =8
97. If '@' means ×, '*' means ÷, '$' means + And
On changing the sign
# means '–' then 16 $ 4 @ 5 # 72 * 8 = ?
7 ÷ 7+7 < 8 (a) 25 (b) 27
8<8 (c) 29 (d) 31
(d) 7^7>7+7 =7
RRB NTPC 10.04.2016 Shift : 3
On changing the sign
Ans. (b) : Given,
7 × 7+7÷7 < 7
16 $ 4 @ 5 # 72 * 8 = ?
50 < 7
On changing the symbols,
It is clear that option (a) is correct.
= 16 + 4 × 5 – 72 ÷ 8
94. If '>' meaning'+', '<'meaning '–', '+' meaning
= 16 + 20 – 9
'÷', ' ∧ ' meaning '×' and '–' meaning '=' then

df
= 36–9 = 27
find the true given equations?
(a) 6 < 18 + 3 > 10 ∧ 3 − 32 98. If ‘<’ means '–', ‘>’ means '+', ‘=’ means '×'

_p
(b) 10 < 9 + 3 ∧ 6 > 5 − 47 And ‘$’ means '÷' then which is the value
(c) 6 < 18 + 3 > 12 ∧ 3 − 48 27 > 81 $ 9 < 6 ?

na
(a) 6 (b) 30
(d) 7 < 18 + 2 ∧ 12 > 3 − 2 < 100
(c) 36 (d) 54
RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : III

ap
Ans. (d) : From option (d)-
Ans. (b) : Given,
7 < 18 + 2 ∧ 12 > 3 − 2 < 100
27 > 81 $ 9 < 6 = ?
:@
On changing the symbol with signs,
On changing the symbols,
7 – 18 ÷ 2 ×12 + 3 = 2 – 100 = 27 + 81 ÷ 9 – 6
7–9×12+3 = – 98 = 27 + 9 – 6
–108+10 = –98
TG

= 27 + 3 = 30
–98 = – 98
L.H.S = R.H.S 99. Ifα means ‘÷’, β means ‘×’, γ means ‘–’, ω
So, option (d) is correct on interchange of signs. means ‘+’ then the value of 8 α 6 γ 4 β 7 ω
n

95. If > represents'+', '<' represents '–' + 3?

represents, '÷', – represents '=', × represents > (a) 14 (b) –71/3
O

and = represents '<' then which statement is (c) 12 (d) –23/2

true ?
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : II
h

(a) 9 + 9 > 9 = 9
Ans. (b) : Given,
c

(b) 9 < 7 ÷ 7 = 6
8α6γ4β7 ω3 =?
ar

(c) 7 # 7 > 7 + 7 = 7 # 7 > 1

On changing the symbols,
(d) 7 > 7 < 7 + 7 = 14
=8÷6–4×7+3
Se

RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : III

8
Ans. (d) : From option (d) - = − 4× 7 + 3
7 > 7 < 7 + 7 = 14 6
On changing the symbols, 4
= − 28 + 3
7 + 7 − 7 ÷ 7 < 14 3
7 + 7 − 1 < 14 4 − 84 + 9
=
13 < 14 3
Hence option (d) is correct. 13 − 84 −71
96. If > means ‘+’, < means ‘–’, + means ‘÷’, – = =
3 3
means ‘=’, # means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘>’ and ‘=’
means ‘<’ then which statement is true ? 100. If '<' stands for '–', '>' stands for '+', '=' stands
(a) 14 + 7 > 3 = 6 + 3 > 2 for 'x' and '@' stands for '÷' then what will be
(b) 6 + 3 > 8 = 4 + 2 < 1 the value of 27 > 81 @ 9 < 6?
(c) 9 < 6 + 3 = 7 > 4 (a) 32 (b) 33
(d) 4 > 6 + 2 × 32 + 4 < 1 (c) 30 (d) 35
RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : 1 RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : III
Arithmetical Operations 164 YCT
Ans. (c) : Given, Type – 4 : Problems Based on
27 > 81 @9 < 6 = ?
On changing the symbols, Interchange of Digits/
= 27 + 81 ÷ 9 – 6 Numbers and Mathematical
= 27 + 9 – 6 Symbols
= 36 – 6 = 30 104. From the given options, which two numbers
101. If ' ← ' stands for '+', '→' stands for '–', ' ↑ ' should be interchanged so that the value of Y
stands for '+', ' ↓ ', stands for '×', '^' stands for becomes 29 ?
'=', then which of the following alternatives is 6×4–5+9÷3=Y
correct" (a) 5 and 3 (b) 4 and 5
(c) 6 and 9 (d) 9 and 3
(a) 3 ↓ 6 ↑ 2 ← 3 → 6 ^ 5
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I
(b) 2 ↓ 5 → 6 ← 2 ^ 6 Ans. (b) : From option (b) on interchanging 4 and 5,
(c) 7 → 43 ↑ 6 ↓ 1 ^ 4 6×4–5+9÷3=Y (Given)
(d) 5 ← 7 → 3 ↑ 2 ^ 4 6 × 5 – 4 + 9 ÷ 3 = Y (Interchanging numbers)
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : I 30 – 4 + 3 = y

df
Ans. (b) : Given, 33 – 4 = y
← = +, → = –, ↑ = +, 29 = Y

_p
↓ = ×, ∧== 105. Which two signs and numbers need to be
After changing the symbol, through the option, interchanged to make the following equation

na
(a) 3×6+2+3–6=5 correct?
⇒ 23–6 = 5 2+8÷5×4–6=3
⇒ 17 ≠ 5 (a) ÷, × & 2, 5 (b) ÷, + & 8, 5

ap
(b) 2×5–6+2=6 (c) +, – & 6, 8 (d) ÷, – & 2, 6
⇒ 12 – 6 = 6 RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I)
⇒ Ans. (a) : The given equation-
:@
6=6
(c) 7 – 43 + 6 × 1 = 4 2+8÷5×4–6=3
⇒ – 30 ≠ 4 On changing the signs and numbers according to the
(d) 5+7–3+2=4 option (a)-
TG

⇒ 11 ≠ 4 5+8×2÷4–6=3
Hence option (b) is correct. 5+4–6=3
3=3
102. If & means '+', $ means '–', # means '÷' And LHS = RHS
% means '×' then the value of 9 % 3 & 22 $ 52
n

106. Which two signs should be interchanged to

& 85 # 17 = ? make the equation correct?
O

(a) 8 (b) 2 12 × 3 ÷ 4 + 6 – 2 = 20
(c) –3 (d) 5
(a) ÷ and + (b) + and –
RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 1
h

(c) × and + (d) × and ÷

Ans. (b) : Given,
c

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I)

9 % 3 & 22 $ 52 & 85 # 17 = ?
ar

Ans. (d) : Given,

On changing the symbols, 12 × 3 ÷ 4 + 6 – 2 = 20
= 9 × 3 + 22 – 52 + 85 ÷ 17 On interchanging the signs × and ÷ from option (d),
Se

= 27 + 22 – 52 + 5 12 ÷ 3 × 4 + 6 – 2 = 20
= 54 – 52 = 2 ⇒ 4 × 4 + 6 –2 = 20
103. If != ÷ , # = +, ^= × then the value of 32!4^7#5? ⇒ 20 = 20
(a) 58 (b) 61 ⇒ L.H.S = R.H.S
(c) 64 (d) 55 107. Interchanging which two sign will make the
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : III following equation 5 × 45 – 15 + 31 ÷ 41 = 5 ?
Ans. (b) : Given, (a) ÷ and – (b) × and +
32!4 ^ 7 # 5 = ? (c) ÷ and × (d) × and –
On changing the symbols, RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : II
= 32 ÷ 4 × 7 + 5
Ans. (a) : Given,
32 5 × 45 – 15 + 31 ÷ 41 = 5
⇒ ×7+5
4 On interchanging the symbols from option (a),
⇒ 8× 7 + 5 5 × 45 ÷ 15 + 31 – 41 = 5
⇒ 56 + 5 15 + 31 – 41 = 5
⇒ 61 5 = 5 (LHS = RHS)
Arithmetical Operations 165 YCT
108. If "+" and "÷" signs as well as "2" and "4" are 112. Interchanging which two sign will make the
interchanged, then which of the one following following equation correct
is correct?
(a) 4 + 2 ÷ 6 = 1.5 (b) 2 + 4 ÷ 6 = 8 72 ÷ 9 + 5 × 3 – 2 = 41
(c) 2 + 4 ÷ 3 = 3 (d) 4 + 2 ÷ 3 = 4 (a) ÷ And – (b) × And +
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : 1 (c) ÷ And × (d) × And –
Ans. (b) In all the options + and '÷' and the numbers 2 RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : II
and 4 mutually change
Ans. (b) : Given,
From option (a),
72 ÷ 9 + 5 × 3 – 2 = 41
4 + 2 ÷6 = 1.5
From option (b),
1
= 2 ÷ 4 + 6 = + 6 = 13/2 = 6.5 (False) When × and + are interchanged.
2
From option (b) 2 + 4 ÷ 6 = 8 72 ÷ 9 × 5 + 3 – 2 = 41
= 4 ÷2 + 6 = 2 + 6 = 8 (True) 8 × 5 + 3 – 2 = 41
Hence option (b) is correct. 43 – 2 = 41
109. Interchanging which two sign will make the

df
41 = 41
following equation correct LHS = RHS
5 × 15 ÷ 7 – 20 + 4 = 77

_p
(a) – and + (b) × and ÷ 113. Interchanging which two sign will make the
(c) + and ÷ (d) + and × following equation correct

na
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 3 15 ÷ 9 × 3 − 74 + 2 = 5
Ans. (c) : Given, (a) + and – (b) ÷ and ×
5 × 15 ÷ 7–20 + 4 = 77
(c) + and ÷ (d) – and ÷

ap
On interchanging the signs from option (c),
5 × 15 + 7 – 20 ÷ 4 = 77 RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : 3
5 × 15 + 7 – 5 = 77 Ans. (c) : Given,
:@
75 + 7 – 5 = 77
15 ÷ 9 × 3 – 74 + 2 = 5 (Basic equation)
77 = 77
Hence, option (c) is correct. On interchanging + and ÷ from option (c),
110. Interchanging which two sign will make the
TG

15 + 9 × 3 – 74 ÷ 2 = 5
following equation correct 15 + 9 × 3 – 37 = 5
63 ÷ 7 + 5 × 3 – 46 = 2
(a) ÷ And – (b) × And + 15 + 27 – 37 = 5
(c) ÷ And ×
n

(d) × And – 42 – 37 = 5
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 3
O

5=5
Ans. (b) : Given,
63 ÷ 7 + 5 × 3 – 46 = 2 114. Interchanging which two signs will make the
h

On interchanging the signs from option (b), following equation correct?

⇒ 63 ÷ 7 × 5 + 3 – 46 = 2
c

16 + 4 ÷ 2 − 21 × 7 = 21
⇒ 9 × 5 + 3 – 46 = 2
ar

(a) + and × (b) + and ×

⇒ 48 – 46 = 2
⇒ 2=2 (c) – and ÷ (d) × and ÷
Se

⇒ L.H.S. = R.H.S. RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : III

Hence option (b) is correct answer. Ans. (d) : Given,
111. Interchanging which two sign will make the 16 + 4 ÷ 2 – 21 × 7 = 21
following equation correct On interchanging × and ÷ signs from option (d),
5 × 36 – 9 + 31 ÷ 41 = 10 16 + 4 × 2 – 21 ÷ 7 = 21
(a) ÷ And – (b) × And +
(c) ÷ And × (d) × And – 16 + 4 × 2 – 3 = 21
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : III 16 + 8 – 3 = 21
Ans. (a) Given, 21 = 21
5 × 36 – 9 + 31 ÷ 41 = 10 (Basic equation) 115. Interchanging which two sign will make the
On interchanging the signs from option (a), following equation correct
5 × 36 ÷ 9 + 31 – 41 = 10
42 ÷ 4 + 2 - 3 × 5 = 29
⇒ 5 × 4 – 10 = 10
⇒ 10 = 10 (a) + and × (b) + and –
L.H.S. = R.H.S. (c) – and × (d) ÷ and +
Hence option (a) is correct answer. RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : II
Arithmetical Operations 166 YCT
Ans. (d) : Given, Ans. (c) On interchanging the signs and numbers
42 ÷ 4 + 2 − 3 × 5 = 29 according to the options,
On solving by interchanging ÷ and + from option (d), (a) 20×1– 7 = 3
42 + 4 ÷ 2 − 3 × 5 = 29 On interchanging the digits and signs,
42 + 2 − 3 × 5 = 29 20 –1 × 3 = 7
42 + 2 − 15 = 29 19 × 3 ≠ 7
44 − 15 = 29 (b) 1 × 20 – 7 = 20
On interchanging the digits and sign,
29 = 29
1 – 20 × 3 = 20
116. If "–" and "+" signs as well as "×" and "÷"
are interchanged, then which of the value is – 59 ≠ 20
27 –15 ÷ 84 × 6 + 13 ? (c) 3 – 7×1 = 20
(a) 43 (b) 260 On interchanging the digits and signs,
(c) –170 (d) 224 7 × 3 –1 = 20
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : I 21 – 1= 20

df
Ans. (d) : Given, 20 = 20
27–15 ÷ 84 × 6 + 13 L.H.S. = R.H.S.

_p
On interchanging the mathematical symbols, Hence, option (c) is correct.
⇒ 27 + 15 × 84 ÷ 6 – 13 120. Interchanging which two signs will make the
⇒

na
27 + 15 ×14 – 13 following equation correct?
⇒ 27 + 210 – 13 15 ± 3 × 9 – 4 ÷ 16 · 57
⇒

ap
237 – 13
(a) – and ± (b) – and ÷
⇒ 224
117. If sign "+" as well as "÷" and "1" and "4" are (c) – and × (d) ± and ÷
:@
interchanged, then which of the following is RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : II
correct? Ans. (d) : Given,
(a) 3 + 4 ÷ 2 = 1 (b) 6 + 1 ÷ 4 = 2 15 + 3 × 9 – 4 ÷ 16 = 57
TG

(c) 6 + 2 ÷ 4 = 1 (d) 5 ÷ 2 + 4 = 1 On interchanging the signs from option (a)-

RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : III 15 – 3 × 9 + 4 ÷ 16 = 57
Ans. (c) : From option (c), 1
6+2÷4=1 15 – 3 × 9 + = 57
n

4
On interchanging the signs and numbers,
O

=6÷2+1=4 1
15 – 27 + = 57
=3+1=4 4
⇒ 4=4 1
h

– 12 + ≠ 57
4
c

118. If "–" and "×" signs as well as "4" and "3" are
interchanged, then which of the value is 2 + 9 ÷ From option (b) – 15 + 3 × 9 ÷ 4 – 16 = 57
ar

4 – 3 × 1? 9
(a) 11 (b) 13 15 + 3 × – 16 = 57
Se

4
(c) 15 (d) 17
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : III 27
15 + – 16 = 57
Ans. (b) : Given, 4
2+9÷4–3×1 27
–1+ ≠ 57
On interchanging the symbol and number according to 4
the question, From option (c) – 15 + 3 – 9 × 4 ÷ 16 = 57
= 2 + 9 ÷ 3 × 4 –1
= 2 + 3 × 4 –1 1
15 + 3 – 9 × = 57
= 2 + 12 – 1 4
= 14 –1 = 13 9
119. If "–" and "×" signs as well as "7" and "3" are 18 – ≠ 57
4
interchanged, then which one of the following From option (d) – 15 ÷ 3 × 9 – 4 + 16 = 57
is correct?
(a) 20 × 1 – 7 = 3 (b) 1 × 20 – 7 = 20 5 × 9 – 4 +16 = 57
(c) 3 – 7 × 1 = 20 (d) 20 – 3 × 1 = 7 45 + 12 = 57
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : II 57 = 57

Arithmetical Operations 167 YCT

121. If signs – and ×, and numbers 5 and 14 are ⇒ 3.5 + 3.5 – 1 = 6
⇒7–1=6
interchanged, then the value of 5 ±4÷2–8
⇒ 6=6
× 14 is.
Hence option (d) is correct.
(a) 15 (b) 20
(c) 25 (d) 30 124. Which one of the following interchanges in
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : II signs and numbers would make the given
equation correct?
Ans. (c) : Given,
3+5–2=4
5 + 4 ÷ 2 – 8 × 14
On interchanging symbols – and × and the number 5 (a) ± And –, 2 And 5
and 14, (b) ± And –, 3 And 4
14 + 4 ÷ 2 × 8 – 5 (c) ± And –, 2 And 4
From BODMAS rules– (d) ± And –, 3 And 5
⇒ 14 + 2 × 8 – 5 RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : III
⇒ 14 + 16 – 5 Ans. (d) : Given,
⇒ 30 – 5 3+5–2=4

df
⇒ 25 You can correct the given equation by changing the
122. In the following equation, if the mathematical given symbols and number,

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operators '–' and '×' are interchanged then the From option (d),
value of 4 – 6 + 1 × 15 ÷ 3. ⇒ 5−3+ 2 = 4
(a) 24 (b) 20

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⇒ 2+2 = 4
(c) –5 (d) –4
RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : II ⇒ 4=4
125. Which one of the following interchanges in

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Ans. (b) : Given,
4 – 6 + 1 × 15 ÷ 3 = ? signs would make the given equation correct-
On interchanging the symbols, 16 – 24 × 2 ÷ 10 + 104 = 0
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= 4 × 6 + 1 – 15 ÷ 3 (a) ÷ And × (b) + And ×
=4×6+1–5 (c) – And + (d) ÷ And –
= 24 + 1 – 5 RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 1
= 25 – 5
TG

Ans. (a) From option (a),

= 20 16 – 24 × 2 ÷ 10 + 104
123. Interchanging which two signs will make the On interchanging the symbols,
following equation correct? = 16–24 ÷2 × 10 + 104
3.5 + 4 × 7 – 8 ÷ 1 = 6
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= 16 – 12 × 10 + 104
(a) × and – (b) + and ÷ = 16–120 + 104
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(c) – and + (d) ÷ and – = 120 – 120

RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : II =0 (LHS = RHS)
h

Ans. (d) : Given equation, 126. Which one of the following interchanges in
3.5 + 4 × 7 – 8 ÷ 1 = 6
c

signs would make the given equation correct-

On interchanging the signs from options, 3 + 2 × 6 – 4 ÷ 5 = 10
ar

On taking option (a) (a) + and × (b) + and –

3.5 + 4–7 × 8 ÷ 1 = 6
(c) × and ÷
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(d) ÷ and ±
= – 48.5 ≠ 6
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : III
On taking option (b),
Ans. (d) : Given,
3.5 ÷ 4 × 7 – 8 + 1 = 6
3 + 2 × 6 – 4 ÷ 5 = 10
3.5
⇒ ×7−7 = 6 On exchanging ÷ and + symbols,
4 From option (d)
24.5 − 28 3 ÷ 2 × 6 – 4 + 5 = 10
⇒ =6
4 3
3.5 × 6 − 4 + 5 = 10
⇒− ≠6 2
4 10 = 10
On taking option (c), 127. Which one of the following interchanges in
3.5 – 4 × 7 + 8 ÷ 1 = 6 signs would make the given equation correct-
⇒11.5 – 28 = 6 7 – 11 + 1 × 5 ÷ 50 = 2
⇒ – 16.5 ≠ 6 (a) – and + (b) – and ÷
On taking option (d),
(c) + and ÷ (d) × and +
3.5 + 4 × 7 ÷ 8 – 1 = 6
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : II
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Ans. (c) : Given, Ans. (b) : Given,
7 – 11 + 1 × 5 ÷ 50 = 2 35 – 10 + 1 × 5 ÷ 15
On interchanging the symbols from option (c), On interchanging symbols ÷ and +,
7 – 11 ÷ 1 × 5 + 50 = 2 = 35 –10 ÷ 1 × 5 + 15
7 – 11 × 5 + 50 = 2 = 35 –10 × 5 + 15
7 – 55 + 50 = 2 = 35 – 50 + 15 = 0
2=2 132. Which signs should be interchanged if the
equation below needs to be true?
128. Which signs should be interchanged if the 5 + 3 × 8 – 12 ÷ 4 = 3
equation below needs to be true? (a) + and – (b) + and ÷
1.5 + 8 × 9 – 16 ÷ 2 = 4 (c) – and ÷ (d) – and ×
(a) × And – (b) ÷ And – RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-III
(c) + And ÷ (d) – And + Ans. (c) : Given,
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : I 5 + 3 × 8 – 12 ÷ 4 = 3
Ans. (b) : Given, From option (a),
1.5 + 8 × 9 – 16 ÷ 2 = 4 5 – 3 × 8 + 12 ÷ 4 = 3
⇒5–3×8+3 =3

df
On interchanging the symbol according to the option
(b), ⇒ 5 – 24 + 3 = 3
⇒ 8 – 24 = 3

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1.5 + 8 × 9 ÷ 16 – 2 = 4
9 ⇒ –16 ≠ 3
1.5 + − 2 = 4 From option (b),
2

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5 ÷ 3 × 8 – 12 + 4 = 3
1.5 + 4.5 – 2 = 4
5
4=4 ⇒ × 8 − 12 + 4 = 3

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129. In the following equation, if the mathematical 3
operators '+' and '÷', 5 and 2 are interchanged 40
⇒ − 12 + 4 = 3
then the value of the equation- 3
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5 – 11 + 1 × 5 ÷ 20 = ? 40 + 12 − 36
⇒ =3
(a) 2 (b) 0 3
(c) –22 (d) –26 16
⇒ ≠3
TG

RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : I 3

Ans. (b) : Given, From option (c),
5 – 11 + 1 × 5 ÷ 20 5 + 3 × 8 ÷ 12 – 4 = 3
On interchanging the numbers and signs, 8
⇒ 5 + 3× − 4 = 3
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= 2 – 11 ÷ 1 × 2 + 20 12
O

= 2 – 11 × 2 + 20 ⇒5 + 2 – 4 = 3 ⇒ 7 – 4 = 3
= 22 – 22 = 0 ⇒3=3
130. If signs + and ×, are interchanged, then the From option (d),
h

value of- 5 + 3 – 8 × 12 ÷ 4 = 3
c

9 ÷ 5 + 10 – 23 × 2? 5+3–8×3=3
ar

(a) 3 (b) 2 8 – 24 = 3 ⇒ – 16 ≠ 3
Hence option (c) is the correct answer.
(c) –3 (d) –5
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133. What will be the value of expansion if the sign

RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : I
'÷' and '×' are interchanged?
Ans. (c) : Given, 45 ÷ 0.4 – 21 × 3 + 1
9 ÷ 5 + 10 – 23 × 2 (a) –5 (b) 12
On interchanging the symbols according to the (c) 7 (d) 11
question, RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-II
= 9 ÷ 5 ×10 – 23 + 2 Ans. (b) : Given,
9 45 ÷ 0.4 – 21 × 3 + 1 = ?
= × 10 − 23 + 2 On interchanging the symbols,
5
= 45 × 0.4 – 21 ÷ 3 + 1
= 18 – 23 + 2 = 20 – 23 = – 3
= 18 – 7 + 1 = 12
131. If signs ÷ and +, are interchanged, then the 134. In the following equation, if the mathematical
value of- operators '+' and, '÷' 2 and 4 are interchanged
35 – 10 + 1 × 5 ÷ 15? then which equation is correct?
(a) 15 (b) 0 (a) 4 ÷ 2 + 3 = 6 (b) 2 + 4 ÷ 3 = 3
(c) –15 (d) 1 (c) 4 + 2 ÷ 6 = 1.5 (d) 2 + 4 ÷ 6 = 8
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : II RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-I
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Ans. (d) From option (c), 138. If '×' is interchanged with '÷' and '6' is
Interchanged 4 interchanged with '9', then which of the
(a) 4 ÷ 2 + 3 → 2 + 4÷3= 2 ≠ 6 following equations will be correct?
3
Interchanged
(a) 96 × 3 ÷ 69 = 2207 (b) 69 × 12 ÷ 96 = 552
(b) 2 + 4 ÷ 3 → 4÷2+3=5≠3 (c) 96 × 3 ÷ 25 = 576 (d) 69 × 9 ÷ 46 = 736
Interchanged 1 1 RRB NTPC 27.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) 4 + 2 ÷ 6 → 2 ÷ 4 + 6 = 6 + = 6 ≠ 1.5
2 2 Ans. (b) : According to question,
Interchanged
(d) 2 + 4 ÷ 6 → 4 ÷ 2 + 6 = 2 + 6 ⇒ 8 = 8 ×↔÷
(LHS = RHS) 6↔9
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer. From option (b)-
135. Which two signs (mathematical operators) 69 × 12 ÷ 96 = 552
should be interchanged to make the given On interchanging the signs and numbers,
equation correct? 96 ÷ 12 × 69 = 552
56 – 8 + 42 ÷ 6 × 5 = 19 8×69 = 552
552 = 552
(a) + and ÷ (b) + and –
Hence, option (b) will be correct answer.
(d) ÷ and –

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(c) – and × 139. If the sign + is interchanged with – and the
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist number 9 is interchanged with 6, then which of

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Ans. (d) : According to option (d) on interchanging the the following four equations would be correct?
sign of the question, (a) 9 + 6 – 4 = 1 (b) 6 – 9 + 7 = 1
⇒ 56 ÷ 8 + 42 – 6× 5 = 19 (c) 4 – 9 + 5 = 1 (d) 6 – 9 + 4 = 1

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⇒ 7 + 42 – 30 = 19 RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : From option (a), on interchanging the signs
⇒ 49 – 30 = 19

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'+' and '–' and number 9 and 6,
⇒ 19 = 19 6–9+4=1
L.H.S. = R.H.S. 6–5=1
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Hence, option (d) is correct. 1=1
136. Which of the two signs in the given options, if L.H.S. = R.H.S
interchanged, would not impact the correctness Hence, option (a) will be required answer.
TG

of the following equation? 140. Which two signs are to be interchanged to

3 × 5 + 3 – 18 ÷ 3 = 12 make the given equation correct?
(a) × and – (b) × and ÷ 15 – 3 + 40 ÷ 5 × 30 = 23
(c) × and + (d) ÷ and + (a) – and × (b) + and ÷
n

RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) ÷ and – (d) + and –
O

Ans. (c) : Given, RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

3 × 5 + 3 – 18 ÷ 3 = 12 Ans. (a) : Given: 15 – 3 ± 40 ÷ 5 × 30 = 23
According to option (a) on interchanging the
h

On interchanging signs in the equation on the basis of

option (c), mathematical signs,
c

3 + 5 × 3 – 18 ÷ 3 = 12 15× 3 + 40 ÷ 5 – 30 = 23
ar

3 + 15 – 6 = 12 45 + 8 – 30 = 23
12 = 12 53 – 30 = 23
Se

137. Which two signs need to be interchanged to 23 = 23

make the following equation correct?
L.H.S = R.H.S.
9 + 3 – 15 × 5 ÷ 8 = 2
(a) –, ÷ (b) ×, + 141. Complete the following mathematical equation
after interchanging the signs '÷' and '–' and
(c) +, – (d) ×, ÷
interchanging the number '3' and '2'.
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 5 + 9 × 3 ÷ 2 –1 =?
Ans. (a) : On interchanging the signs of equation (a) 14 (b) 20
according to option (a), (c) 13 (d) 15
9 + 3 ÷ 15 × 5 – 8 = 2 RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
3 Ans. (b) : Given,
9 + ×5 −8 = 2
15 5+9×3÷2–1=?
9+1–8=2 On interchanging the sign ÷ and – and number 3 and 2,
10 – 8 = 2 =5+9×2–3÷1
2=2 =5+9×2–3
L.H.S. = R.H.S = 5+ 18 – 3
Hence option (a) will be correct answer. = 20
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142. After interchanging '÷' and '×' and Type-5 : Problems Based on the
interchanging '2' and '1'. Which of the
following equations is correct? Elimination of Mathematical
(a) 3 ÷ 1 + 3 × 3 – 2 = 8 Symbols
(b) 3 ÷ 1 + 3 × 3 – 2 = 6 146. Select the correct combination of mathematical
(c) 3 ÷ 1 + 3 × 3 – 2 = 7 signs that can sequentially replace the * signs
(d) 3 ÷ 1 + 3 × 3 – 2 = 5 and balance the given equation.
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 19* 5*4*2*4*13
Ans. (b) : From option (b), (a) +, ×, –, =, ÷ (b) ÷, +, (–), –, =,
3÷1+3×3–2=6 (c) –, ×, ÷, +, = (d) ÷, ×, +, –, =,
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-III)
On interchanging the sign '÷' and '×' and number '2'
and '1, Ans. (c) : On putting the signs from option (c),
3×2+3÷3–1=6 19 – 5 × 4 ÷ 2 + 4 = 13
19 – 10 + 4 = 13
6+1–1=6
13 = 13
6=6
Hence option (c) is correct.
LHS = RHS
147. Select the combination of operators that when

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Hence, option (b) will be correct.
sequentially placed in the blanks of the given
143. On interchanging which two signs, the given equation will complete the equation correctly.

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equation will become balanced ? 8_7_6_3 = 19
25 ÷ 5 + 15 – 3 × 5 = 45 (a) −, ÷, × (b) +, +, ×
(a) ÷ and × (b) + and – (c) −, +, × (d) −, −, ×

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(c) + and ÷ (d) ÷ and – RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Ans. (c) : Placing the operator of option (c) in question,
Ans. (d) : Given,

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8 – 7 + 6 × 3 = 19
25 ÷ 5 + 15 – 3 × 5 = 45 8 – 7 + 18 = 19
On interchanging the signs from option (d):- 26 – 7 = 19
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25–5+15÷3×5 = 45 19 = 19
25–5+ 5×5 = 45 L.H.S. = R.H.S.
25–5+25 = 45 Hence option (c) is right answer.
20+25 = 45 148. By which of the following options, using the
TG

45 = 45 given symbols in the same order balance the

L. H. S = R. H. S. given equation ?
144. Which two signs need to be interchanged to 65, 5, 25 = 190
make the following equation correct ? (a) +, × (b) ×, –
24 + 3 × 4 – 30 ÷ 10 = 12
n

(c) ×, + (d) ÷, ×
(a) ÷ and × (b) ÷ and – RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
O

(c) + and – (d) + and ÷ Ans. (a) : Given,

RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 65, 5, 25 = 190
h

Ans. (d) : Given, From option (a), (+, ×),

24 + 3 × 4 – 30 ÷ 10 = 12 Putting the symbol in equation
c

On interchanging + and ÷ According to option (d), 65 + 5 ×25 = 190

ar

⇒ 24 ÷ 3 × 4 – 30 + 10 = 12 65 + 125 = 190
⇒ 8 × 4 – 30 + 10 = 12 190 = 190
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⇒ 32 – 30 + 10 = 12 L.H.S. = R.H.S.
⇒ 2 + 10 = 12 149. Select the combination of mathematical signs
⇒ 12 = 12 that when sequentially placed in the blanks of
the given equation will balance the equation.
145. Which of the following four change of sign and 12_3_12_24
numbers can correct the given equation in the (a) ÷ + = (b) × = –
following question : (3 ÷ 4 ) + 2 = 6 (c) × – = (d) × = ÷
(a) + and × , 4 and 6 (b) ÷ and ×, 2 and 4 RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) + and ×, 2 and 6 (d) + and ×, 2 and 4 Ans. (c) : On putting the signs from option (c),
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : III (×, −, =)
Ans. (d) : Given, 12 × 3 – 12 = 24
(3÷4) + 2 = 6 36 – 12 = 24
On changing the signs and numbers from option (d), 24 = 24
(3÷2) × 4 = 6
150. Which Mathematical operation should come in
3
×4 = 6 place of question mark (?) in the following
2 equation :
6=6 (4 ? 3) – 12 ÷ 4 + 2 = 11
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 (a) ÷ (b) + (a) + = + – (b) + × = +
(c) – (d) × (c) – ÷ + = (d) = × – +
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 1
Ans. (d) : From question, Ans. (d) : Given equation,
(4?3) –12÷4+2=11 14 # 9 # 3 # 19 # 6
(4?3) – 3+2=11 On putting the value of all signs from option (d),
(4?3)=12 14 = 9 × 3 – 19 + 6
4×3 = 12 (from option 'd') 14 = 27 – 19 + 6
Hence, ? = × 14 = 33 – 19
151. Choose the correct option from the following 14 = 14
option to replace with a mathematical symbol L.H.S. = R.H.S.
‘+’, ‘÷’ and ‘–’ find the value 12*3*2*6? 155. Select the correct set of symbols
(a) ± ÷ · (b) ÷ ± · 63 7 5 4 = 49
(a) ×, –, ÷ (b) +, ÷, –
(c) ÷ · ± (d) ± · ÷
(c) +, –, ÷ (d) ÷, × , +
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift-I
RRB NTPC 10.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (b) : Given, 12 * 3 * 2 * 6 = ?

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Ans. (d) : Given,
On putting the signs from option (b),
63 7 5 4 = 49
= 12÷3 + 2 = 6

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From option (a),
=4+2=6 63 × 7 – 5 ÷ 4 = 49
6 = 6 (LHS = RHS)
5
⇒ 441 − = 49

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152. Correct the mathematical symbols from the
given alternatives change the sign by choosing 4
the combination and get a balanced equation- 1764 − 5 1759
⇒ = 49 = ≠ 49

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25*5*35*20*2? 4 4
(a) = × ÷ + (b) + = × ÷ From option (b),
(c) ÷ + = × (d) × ÷ + = 63 + 7 ÷ 5 – 4 = 49
:@
RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-II 7
Ans. (c) : Given, ⇒ 63 + − 4 = 49
5
25 * 5 * 35 * 20 * 2
315 + 7 − 20 302
According to the option (a), ⇒ = 49 ⇒ ≠ 49
TG

25 = 5 × 35 ÷ 20 + 2 5 5
From option (c),
35
25 = 5 × + 2 63 + 7 – 5 ÷ 4 = 49
20 5
⇒ 70 − = 49
n

35
25 = +2 4
O

4 280 − 5 275
Left side ≠ Right side ⇒ = 49 ⇒ ≠ 49
From option (b), 4 4
h

25 + 5 = 35 × 20 ÷ 2 ⇒ 30 = 350 From option (d),

63 ÷ 7 × 5 + 4 = 49
c

Left side ≠ Right side

From option (c), ⇒ 9 × 5 + 4 = 49
ar

25 ÷ 5 + 35 = 20 × 2 ⇒ 40 = 40 ⇒ 45 + 4 = 49
Left side = Right side ⇒ 49 = 49
Se

Hence, option (c) is correct. Hence option (d) is correct.

153. Select the correct set of symbols that 156. Select the correct set of symbols
corresponds to the given equation. 7 7 7 7 = 14
5 0 3 5 · 20 (a) ×, +, ÷ (b) ÷, +, ×
(c) –, ×, ÷ (d) +, ×, ÷
(a) ±, –, ± (b) ×, +, ×
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : III
(c) –, ±, × (d) ×, ×, × Ans. (d) : On putting the symbols from option (d),
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : I 7 7 7 7 = 14
Ans. (c) : From option (c), 7 + 7 × 7 ÷ 7 = 14
The correct group corresponding to the given equation 7 + 7 × 1 = 14
is the following,
14 = 14
157. What should come in place of question mark?
20 = 20 (LHS = RHS)
72 ? 8 ? 3 = 27
154. Correct the mathematical symbols from the (a) ±, ² (b) ´, ²
given alternatives change the sign by choosing
the combination and get a balanced equation- (c) – , ² (d) ², ´
14 # 9 # 3 # 19 # 6? RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : II
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Ans. (b) : Given, 161. Select the correct set of symbols?
72 ? 8 ? 3 = 27 25 5 17 9 = 133
From option (b), (a) ×, –, ÷ (b) +, ÷, –
72 ÷ 8 × 3 = 27 (c) +, –, ÷ (d) ×, +, –
9 × 3 = 27 RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : I
27= 27 (LHS = RHS) Ans. (d) Given expression is,
158. Select the correct set of symbols 25 5 17 9 = 133
From option (d),
21 9 13 7 · 195
25 × 5 + 17 – 9 = 133
(a) ², –, ´ (b) ±, ´, – 125 + 8 = 133
(c) ]±, –, ´ (d) ², ±, – 133 = 133
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : III 162. Select the correct set of symbols?
Ans. (d) : Given, 72 ...6... 7... 7 = 91
21 9 13 7 · 195 (a) ×, –, ÷ (b) +, ÷, –
From option (d), (c) +, –, ÷ (d) ÷, ×, +
21 × 9 + 13 – 7 = 195 RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : III
189 + 13 – 7 = 195 Ans. (d) Given expression is,

df
202 – 7 = 195 72 ...6... 7... 7 = 91
195 = 195 (LHS = RHS) From option (d),

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⇒ 72 ÷ 6 × 7 + 7 = 91
159. Select the correct set of symbols
⇒ 12 × 7 + 7 = 91
64 4 5 8 · 88
⇒ 84 + 7 = 91

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(a) ², – ´ (b) ±, ´, –
91 = 91
(c) ±, –, ´ (d) ´, ², ±
163. Select the correct set of symbols?

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RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : III 23 ... 7... 15 ... 8 = 168
Ans. (d) : Given, (a) ×, –, ÷ (b) +, ÷, –
64 4 5 8 · 88 (c) +, –, ÷
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(d) ×, +, –
From option (d), RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : III
64 ÷ 4 × 5 + 8 = 88 Ans. (d) Given, 23 ... 7... 15 ... 8 = 168
16 × 5 + 8 = 88 From option (d),
TG

80 + 8 = 88 23 × 7 + 15 – 8 = 168
88 = 88 161 + 7 = 168
L.H.S. = R.H.S. 168 = 168 (LHS = RHS)
160. Select the correct set of symbols? 164. Select the correct set of symbols?
n

44 4 7 5 = 82 72 8 5 4 · 49
(a) ², –, ± (b) ±, ´, –,
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(a) ×, –, ÷ (b) +, ÷, –
(c) + , – , ÷ (d) ÷, ×, + (c) ±, –, ´ (d) ´, ², ±
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : III
h

RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : II

Ans. (d) : Given, 44 4 7 5 = 82 Ans. (d) : Given, 72 8 5 4 · 49
c

From option (a), From option (d),

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44 × 4 – 7 ÷ 5 = 82 72÷8×5+4 = 49
7 72
× 5 + 4 = 49
Se

176 – ≠ 82 8
5
From option (b), 9×5+4 = 49
49 = 49 (LHS = RHS)
44 + 4 ÷ 7 – 5 = 82
165. Choose the correct option from the following
4
44 + − 5 ≠ 82 option to replace with a mathematical symbol
7
From option (c), ‘ +’, ‘÷’ And ‘–’ find the value (27 # 15 # 2) #
44 + 4 – 7 ÷ 5 = 82 10 # 4,?
7 (a) +÷=– (b) – + = ÷
48 – ≠ 82 (c) + – ÷ = (d) + = ÷ –
5 RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : III
From option (d), Ans. (c) : Given,
44 ÷ 4 × 7 + 5 = 82 (27 # 15 # 2) # 10 # 4
11 × 7 + 5 = 82 From option (c),
77 + 5 = 82 (27 + 15 – 2) ÷ 10 = 4
82 = 82 40 ÷ 10 = 4
Hence option (d) is correct answer. 4=4
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09. Venn Diagram
1. Select the option that is best represented by the 3. Select the Venn diagram that best represent the
given Venn diagram. relationship between the given set of classes.
Students, Interns and Research scholars

(a) (b)

(a) Doctor, Man, Student

(b) Gold, Silver, Ornaments (c) (d)
(c) Table, Chair, Furniture

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(d) Family, Parents, Children RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (d) : Venn diagram relationship among the given

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Ans. (a) : From the question, classes is as follows,

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Some doctors are men, some men are student, some are
ap
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student as well as man. So, It is the best representation
Some student can be interns and some can be
of the Venn diagram.
researchers and some can be both. Hence, option (d) is
Hence, option (a) will be required answer.
correct.
TG

2. Select the Venn diagram that best represents

4. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the given set of
classes. the relationship between the given set of
classes.
Apple, Mango, Fruits
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Short women, White-haired people, Indians

(a)
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(a) (b)
h

(b)
(c) (d)
c
ar

(c) RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

Ans. (b) : Suitable Venn diagram for Short women,
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White-haired people and Indians is as follows,

(d)

RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Ans. (d) : On drawing the Venn diagram between
Apple, Mango and Fruit. Hence, options (b) will be required answer.
5. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the given set of
classes:
Sports, Chess, Tennis

(a) (b)
Hence, option (d) is correct.

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 Ans. (d) : The Venn diagram relationship between
(c) (d) the given classes is as follows–

RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Ans. (b) : The Venn diagram relationship between
the given classes is as follows–

Sydney is the largest city of Australia and Japan is

other country.
8. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the given set of
classes:
Chess and Tennis both come under sports. Hence, Circle, Triangle, Quadrilateral
option (b) is correct.
6. In a class of 46 students, 18 play carrom; 17 (a) (b)

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play cards, including 4 who play chess, but not
carrom and 5 play only tennis. Which of the (c) (d)
following figures represents these facts?

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Ans. (b) : The Venn diagram relationship between

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Circle is circular, triangle has three sides and
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Quadrilateral has four sides. So, all are different. Hence,

(a) D (b) B
option (b) is correct.
(c) A (d) C
9. Select the Venn diagram from the given options
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that best represents the relationship between

Ans. (a) : According to the question, the given set of classes.
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(a) (b)
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Hence figure (a) represent the following facts.
Ans. (b) : The Venn diagram showing the most
7. Select the Venn diagram that best represents appropriate relationship among the given set of classes
the relationship between the given set of is as follows-
classes:
Australia, Sydney, Japan

(a) (b)

(c) (d)
Prose and Poetry come under the Literature.
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, option (b) is correct.
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10. Select the Venn diagram that best represents 13. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the given set of the relationship between the following classes:
classes. Kidney, Organ, Heart
Citizens, Moon, Grains

(a)

(a) A (b) D
(c) B (d) C
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (b)
Ans. (c) The Venn diagram that represents the best
relationship between Citizen, Moon and Grain.

(c)

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Hence, option (c) is correct.
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11. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the given set of classes
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Magazines, Movies, Books

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Ans. (a) : Heart and Kidney are both Organs.
Suitable Venn diagram of Heart, Kidney and Organ
(a) (b)
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(d)
(c)
Hence, the Venn diagram given in option (a) best
represents the relationship between the given classes.
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14. Select the Venn diagram that best represents

Ans. (a) : As per question,
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the relationship between Children, Women and

Teachers.
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12. Select the diagram that best represents the

relationship between the given set of classes:
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Mammals, Amphibians, Turtles

(a) (b)

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(c) (d) Ans. (b) : The Venn diagram that best expresses the
relationship between Women, Children and Teachers.
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : On drawing the Venn diagram according to
the question,

Hence, option (b) will be correct.

15. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the given set of
b classes.
Hence, option (d) is right answer. Wrestlers, Boxers, Fighters
Venn Diagram 176 YCT
 Ans. (a) :

Thus the given Venn diagram shows the relationship

between Engineer, Graduate and Freelancer.
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 18. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes:
Ans. (b) : The Venn diagram is as follows:
Stroll, Walk, Locomotion

(a) (b)

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Hence, option (b) will be correct.
16. Select the Venn diagram that best represents (c) (d)

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and laptops. RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) From the question,

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Hence, option (b) is correct.

19. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist the relationship between the following classes.
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Ans. (d) : On drawing the Venn diagram according to Music, Dance, Sound
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the question,
(a) (b)
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Option (d) shows best relationship between Computer, (c) (d)

Desktop and Laptops.
17. Select the option that correctly represents the RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
following Venn diagram. Ans. (c) : From the questions -

Hence, option (c) is correct.

(a) Engineers, Graduates, Freelancers 20. Which of the following Venn diagrams
(b) Engineer, Doctors, Graduates represents the given statements?
(c) Doctor, Surgeon, Nurse Some scientists are professors.
(d) Doctor, Freelancers, Engineers All scientists are employees.
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist All professors are employees.
Venn Diagram 177 YCT
 22. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes.
Crockery, Plate, Bowl

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Ans. (c) : On making Venn diagram, according to the

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question- RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Plate and Bowl come under the Crockery.

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Bowl

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Hence, it is clear that Venn diagram of option (c)
Crockery
represent the given statements.
Therefore, the Venn diagram of option (d) best
21. In the given Venn diagram, assuming that the
represents the relationship between the given classes.
shaded areas do not exist, determine which
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conclusion can be validly drawn? 23. Which of the given diagrams shows the best
relation between men, women, energetic, if W
represents women, M represents men and E
represents energetic?
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(a) All billionaires are artists

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(b) All cartoonists are artists

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(c) No artists are billionaires

(d) All artists are cartoonists
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Ans. (d) : In given Venn diagram assuming that shaded
areas do not exist. RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : The best relationship between men, women,
and energetic will be –

Hence, option (c) is correct.

24. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the given set of
It is clear from the above diagram that the conclusion of classes.
option (d) "All artists are cartoonists" can be drawn. Solar system, Planets, Universe

Venn Diagram 178 YCT

 Ans. (a) : Venn diagram of Summer, Season and
(a) (b)
Cloudy is as follows,

(c) (d)

RRB NTPC 31.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Hence, option (a) will be correct.
Ans. (d) : The Venn diagram relation is as follows–
27. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the given set of
classes.
Hawk, Predator, Bird

(b)

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(a)
Planets are the part of Solar system and Solar system is

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a part of universe. Hence, option (d) is correct.
25. Which of the following diagram best depicts
the relationship between A, B and C, where A

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(c) (d)
means 'Colour of the leaves', B means 'Yellow
coloured things' and C means 'Green coloured

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things'? RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : The best relationship among Hawk, Predator
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and Bird is as follows -
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RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence, option (d) will be correct.
Ans. (b) : A means = Colour of leaves 28. Select the Venn diagram that best represents the
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B means = Yellow coloured things relationship among the following three classes.
c

C means= Green coloured things. Bird, Crow, Woodpecker

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(b)
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Hence, option (b) will be correct.

26. Which of the following Venn diagrams best
depicts the relationship between the classes? (c) (d)
Summer, Season, Cloudy
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) (b) Ans. (d) : From the given Venn diagram-

Woodpecker
(c) (d)

Hence, the Venn diagram of option (d) is the correct

answer.
RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Venn Diagram 179 YCT
29. Select the Venn diagram that best represents 31. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes. the relationship between the following classes.
Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Water bodies. Sports, Cricket, Cockroach

RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Lakes and Rivers comes under Water bodies Ans. (b) : The Venn diagram that represents the best
whereas Mountains are different from it. relation between the given classes:

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32. Which of the following Venn diagrams displays

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Hence, the Venn diagram of option (a) best represents Eyes, Ears, Sensory organs
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the relationship between the given classes.
(a) (b)
30. Select the Venn diagram that best depicts the
relationship between the given classes.
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Parasites, Lice, Deer

(d)
(c)
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Ans. (a) : Proper relations between Eyes, Ears and

Sensory-organs
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It is clear from the above Venn diagram that option (a)

represents the best relationship between Eyes, Ears and
Sensory-organs.
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 33. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
Ans. (c) : According to the question the Venn diagram the relationship between the following classes.
is as follows– Wheat, Rice, Grain

(a) A (b) C
Lice comes under Parasite whereas Deer is a separate (c) D (d) B
organism. Hence, option (c) will be required answer. RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Venn Diagram 180 YCT
Ans. (d) : In the given Venn diagram, figure B is best Ans. (a) : Boys can be both football players and cricket
represents the relationship between Wheat, Rice and fans.
Grain.

Hence, the Venn diagram of option (a) best represents

Hence, option (d) is correct. the relationship between the given set of classes.
34. Select the Venn diagram that best represents 37. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes. the relationship between the following classes.
Real Numbers, Rational Numbers, Integers,
Plastic, Paper, Bag
Whole Numbers, Natural Numbers

(a) (b)

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Ans. (d) : On drawing Venn diagram-

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Ans. (a) :
Paper Bag Plastic
Some bag is made of plastic and some bag is made from
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paper.
Hence, option (d) is correct.
35. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
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the relationship between the following classes.

Mobile phone, Internet, Webmail
Hence, the Venn diagram of option (a) best represent
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(a) (b) the relationship between the given classes.

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38. Select the Venn diagram that best represents

the relationship between the given set of
(c) (d)
classes.
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RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Blood, Skeleton, Bones

c

Ans. (a) :
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(a) (b)
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(c) (d)

Hence, option (a) is correct. RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
36. Select the Venn diagram that best represents Ans. (b) : On drawing Venn diagram as per question,
the relationship among the given set of classes. Bones
Boys, Football players, Cricket fans
Blood
(a) (b)

Skeleton
(c) (d)
Option (b) depict the relationship between Bones,
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist skeleton, Blood clearly.
Venn Diagram 181 YCT
39. Select the Venn diagram that best represents (a) 4 (b) 3
the relationship between the following classes. (c) 1 (d) 2
Guava, Potato, Vegetables RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : From question,

RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Figure 2 represents the best relationship between the all
Ans. (c) : Potato comes under vegetables while Guava classes. Hence, option (d) is correct.
is a fruit 42. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between
Currency, Economy, Rupee

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classes.
40. There is a shop that sells both burgers and

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sandwiches. Some customers want only a
burger and some want only a sandwich. There
RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
are some customers who want neither a burger

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nor a sandwich. The rest of the customers want Ans. (c) : On drawing Venn diagram–
both a burger and a sandwich. Which of the
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following Venn diagrams correctly represents
these situations?
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(a) (b)

Hence, option (c) is correct.

(c) (d)
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43. Select the Venn diagram that best represents

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RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist the relationship between Chicken, Vegetarian
Ans. (c) : According to the question, food and Non-vegetarian food.
c h
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The Venn diagram of option (c) correctly represents

these situations.
41. Select the Venn diagram that best represents (a) C (b) D
the relationship between the following classes. (c) B (d) A
Players, Humans, Students RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) :

Hence, option (b) is correct.

Venn Diagram 182 YCT

44. Select the Venn diagram that best represents Ans. (c) : Suitable Venn diagram for Books, Textbooks,
the relationship between the given set of Novels and Notebooks–
classes.
Gold, Metal, Silver

Hence, option (c) is correct.

47. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes.
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Birds, Ostriches, Bats
Ans. (b) : Suitable Venn diagram of Gold, Metal and
Silver.
(a) (b)

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Gold and silver are metals. Hence, option (b) is correct
answer. (c) (d)

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45. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes. RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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Envy, Fear, Emotion Ans. (b) : The above Venn diagram is for Birds,
Ostriches and Bats.
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(a) (b)
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(c) (d)
Ostriches come under birds while bats come under
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RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist mammals. Hence, option (b) will be correct.
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Ans. (b) : Suitable Venn diagram for Emotion, Envy 48. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
and Fear. the relationship between the given groups of
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classes.
c

Paragraph, Letter, Word, Sentence

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(a) (b)
Hence, option (b) is correct.
46. Select the Venn diagram that best represents
the relationship between the following classes. (c) (d)
Books, Textbooks, Novels, Notebooks RRB NTPC 19.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : According to the question Venn diagram is as
follows:
(a) (b)

(c) (d)

RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence, option (b) is correct.
Venn Diagram 183 YCT
10. Problems Based on Diagram
3. In the given diagram, circle A represents
Type-1: Diagram Related Problems clerks, circle B represents secret agents and
Based on Letters and Symbols circle C represents citizens. Which of the
1. In the given diagram, the circle represents following symbols represent (s) those secret
'doctors', the triangle represents 'actors' and agents who are also clerks?
the pentagon represents 'gentlemen'. Which of
the following symbol(s) represent(s) those
'gentlemen' who are 'actors'?

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(a) ! and $ (b) ! and &

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(c) @ and ^ (d) Only $
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(c) #* (d) Ans. (a) : From the given venn diagram symbols '!' and
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist '$' represent secret agents who are also clerks.
Ans. (a) : Symbols (* ) represent gentlemen who are 4. Study the given figure and answer the given
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also actors. question.

2. In the following diagram square represents
students, circle represents hard workers and
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triangle represents the urban people. Find the

region that represents hard working students
who are not urban?
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Which area represents the students who are

musicians but not players ?
h

(a) R (b) S
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(c) U (d) Q
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Ans. (d) : Region 'Q' represents those students who are
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(a) D (b) A musicians but not players.

(c) C (d) B 5. In the given diagram, circle represents 'boxers'
RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist , square represents 'philosophers' and arrow
Ans. (c) : According to the given venn-diagram - represents 'business women'.

Which of the following letters represents

boxers who are not men?
(a) N (b) L
The region that represents hard working students who (c) M (d) O
are not urban = C RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

Problems Based on Diagram 184 YCT

Ans. (a) : From given venn-diagram,

Letter N represents boxers who are not men. Which region represents uneducated, honest,
laborious persons who are NOT urban?
6. In the given figure, the circle represents (a) D (b) B
persons who are 'teachers', the triangle (c) E (d) C
represents persons who are 'students', the RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
diamond represents persons who are 'clerks' Ans. (a) : From the given figure,
and the hexagon represents persons who are
'lab attendants'
Based on the figure, select the region that

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represents persons who are only teachers.

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(a) B (b) C Hence, region shown by 'D' represents uneducated,

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honest, and laborious persons who are not urban.
(c) A (d) F
Instructions––Question No. (9-10) : Answer the
RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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given questions based on the following information.
Ans. (b) : From the given fig. Triangle A represents Arabic-Speaking people,
circle C represents Chinese-speaking people,
quadrilateral K represents Korean-speaking people
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and rectangle D represents Dutch-speaking people.

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On the basis of the given figure, 'C' represents persons

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who are only teachers.

7. In the given diagram, circle represents 'tall 9. Which of the following statements are true in
people', square represents 'girls' and arrow the above figure?
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represents 'boys'. (a) There are some people who speak all four
c

languages
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(b) Some Dutch – Speaking people may speak

either Arabic or Korean
(c) Some people who speak Korean may not
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speak all languages

(d) All Arabic speaking people can speak
Chinese, but not Dutch
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Which of the following letters represents
Ans. (b) : It is clear from above diagram that some people
persons who are tall but are not girls?
who speak Dutch may speak either Arabic or Korean.
(a) D and E (b) C, D and B
10. In the given above figure, which of the
(c) C and E (d) C and D following statements is true?
RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a) All those who speak Chinese, speak Dutch
Ans. (d) : It is clear from the given diagram that letter C (b) All those who speak Chinese, speak Korean
and D represent persons who are tall but are not girls. (c) All Dutch speaking people, speak Korean and
8. In the given diagram, the circle represents Arabic
'educated persons', the triangle represents (d) All Chinese speaking people also speak Arabic
'urban persons', the square represents RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 1
'laborious persons', and the rectangle Ans. (d) : By studying the above diagram, it is clear that
represents 'honest persons'. everyone who speaks Chinese can also speak Arabic.

Problems based on Diagram 185 YCT

 Instructions (11–13) : Study the following 14. Which region represents the set of persons who
information and answer the questions below. play Football but neither Cricket nor
In the given below figure, the smallest triangle Basketball ?
represents the professor, the largest triangle (a) Region a (b) Region b
represents the leader, the circle represents the (c) Region c (d) Region d
graduate and the rectangle represents the university RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 2
members. Ans. (a) : Region 'a' shows such group of people who
play football but neither cricket nor basketball.
15. Which region represents the set of persons who
play all the three games?
(a) Region b (b) Region c
(c) Region f (d) Region g
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11. Which are such leaders who are neither
Ans. (b) : Region ‘c’ represents the group of people

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professors nor graduates? who play all three games.
(a) E, F (b) D, E
16. Which region represents the set of persons who

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(c) C, D (d) L, H
play Football and Basketball but not Cricket?
RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 3
(a) Region g (b) Region e

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Ans. (d) : Given diagram is as follows -
(c) Region c (d) Region b
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Ans. (d) : Region ‘b’ shows the people who play
football and basketball but not play cricket.
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Instructions (17-18) : In the following given
From the above diagram, the number of such leaders diagram, the squares represent boys, circle shape
who are neither professors nor graduates = L, H dwarfs, triangle shape badminton players and
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rectangle shape writers. Answer the following

12. Which are such leaders who are graduate but
question.
not members of the university?
(a) B, C (b) L, B
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(c) D, L (d) A, H, L
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Ans. (a) : Number of leaders who are graduates but not

members of the university = B and C
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13. Which graduates or professors are not leaders?

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(a) B, G (b) G, H
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(c) A, E (d) E, F
17. Which shape represents the dwarf boys who do
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not play badminton and who are not writers?
Ans. (c) : Such people who are either professor or (a) Shape C (b) Shape D
graduate but not leaders = A, E
(c) Shape E (d) Shape G
Directions (Question no. 14-16) Answer the following RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 1
questions based on the diagram.
Ans. (b) : It is clear from the above diagram that letter
The figure given below consists of three intersecting
D represents the dwarf boys who do not play badminton
circles which represent sets of persons who play
Football, Cricket and Basketball. Each region in the and who are not writers also.
figure is represented by a small letter. 18. Which letter represents the boys who are
writers but not dwarfs?
(a) Shape B (b) Shape E
(c) Shape F (d) Shape D
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (c) : Letter F denotes the boys who are writers but
not dwarfs.

Problems based on Diagram 186 YCT

Type-2 : Diagram Related Problems 22. From the given Venn diagram, find the number
of doctors who are surgeons but not general
Based on Numbers practitioners.
19. The following figure is a combination of 4
figures P, Q, R and S. Figure P represents
people who are swimmers while figure Q
represents acrobats. Figure R and S represent
painters and chefs, respectively. According to
the figure below, whom does region 8 represent?

(a) 5 (b) 8
(c) 9 (d) 4
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Ans. (a) : It is clear from the Venn diagram that the
number of doctors who are surgeons but not general
practitioners = 5

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(a) People who are swimmers and acrobats. 23. How many doors are fish?

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(b) People who are painters and acrobats.
(c) People who are chefs, painters and acrobats.
(d) People who are chefs and swimmers.

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Ans. (b) : From the given diagram,

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(a) 14 (b) 6
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(c) 8 (d) 13
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Ans. (d) : It is clear from given figure that (8+5) 13
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doors are fish.

Hence region 8 represents number of people who are 24. How many Stars are both Tyres and Pen?
painters and acrobats.
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20. How many pens are coal?

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(a) 3 (b) 6
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RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : From the given figure,
Ans. (d) : It is clear from the above diagram that (4+2)
= 6 pens are coal.
21. The given figure contains many shape. Which
of these numbers is present in only one shape?

From the above diagram it is clear that there are 2 Stars

which are both Tyres and Pens.
(a) 4 (b) 3 25. Circle A, B and C represents singers, dancers
(c) 2 (d) 1 and actors respectively. The total number of
RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist these are 50, 60 and 40 respectively. What is
Ans. (b) : It is clear from the given diagram that the the number of people who are both singers and
number 3 is present in only one shape. dancers but are not actors?
Problems based on Diagram 187 YCT
 (a) 15 (b) 40
(c) 75 (d) 5
RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : The above Venn diagram is as follows– (a) People who are only pizza, noodle and
dumpling lovers
(b) People who are only pizza and dumpling
lovers
(c) People who are pizza, noodle and burger
lovers

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(d) People who are only pizza and noodle lovers
Hence, it is clear that the number of 15 people who are RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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both singers and dancers but are not actors. Ans. (a) : Representation of area 5 as per given figure =
26. The following figure is a combination of 4 people who like only Pizza, Noodle and Dumpling
lovers .

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CIRCLES, A, B, C and D. The numbers in the
figure corresponds to the number of people in 28. In the given diagram, which number is in all
that category. Circle A represents people who the geometrical figures?

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like Science while circle B represents the ones
who like History. Circle C and D represent
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people who like English and Sanskrit,
respectively. According to the given figure, find
the total number of people who like ONLY
Science and ONLY English and History (a) 5 (b) 8
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together? (c) 3 (d) 4

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Ans. (d) : It is clear from given Venn-diagram that the
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number 4 is included in all the geometrical figure.

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29. In the given figure, how many hockey players

are playing football?
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(a) 18 (b) 55
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(c) 16 (d) 28
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Ans. (c) : From the above diagram
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(a) 35 (b) 22
(c) 41 (d) 55
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) :Number of hockey players who play football
= 22 + 19 = 41
It is clear the who like only Science and only English 30. In the following diagram, L represents
and History together = 10 + 6 = 16 educated people, M represents illiterate people,
N represents working people.
27. The following figure is a combination of four
Which number represents people who are
figures A, B, C and D. Figure A represent
working and illiterate?
people who are pizza lovers, while figure B
represent burger lovers. Figure C and D
represent noodle and dumpling lovers
respectively. According to the figure below
what does region 5 depict?
Problems based on Diagram 188 YCT
 (a) 2 (b) 3 Ans. (d) : From the given diagram,
(c) 5 (d) 4
RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : From the above diagram,

The number 5 represents the teachers who are neither

students nor principals.
Clearly the number 4 denotes both illiterate and 33. In the given diagram, the triangle represents
working. teachers, the rectangle represents politicians,
and the circle represents social workers. Which
31. The following figure is a combination of 4
number in the diagram represents the teachers
figures, A,B, C and D. Figure A and B who are also social workers but not politicians?
represent students who are enrolled in science

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club and debate club respectively. Figure C and
D represent students who have joined drama

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club and sports club respectively. The numbers
inside the figures represent the number of

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students in that particular region. How many
students have joined more than two clubs? (a) 6 (b) 7
(c) 5 (d) 2

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Ans. (c) : From the given diagram,
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Hence, the number 5 represents those teachers who are

(a) 3 (b) 6 social workers but not politicians.
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(c) 4 (d) 2 34. The given Venn diagram shows the number of
students who got distinction in three subject
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RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Ans. (a) : Student who enrolled A, C and D club = 2 among 350 students. Find the percentage of
Student who enrolled B, C and D clubs = 1 students who got distinction in only two
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subjects.
Student who enrolled in more than two clubs=2 + 1 = 3
c

32. In the given diagram, circle T represents

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'Teacher', circle S represents 'Students' and

circle P represents 'Principal', The regions are
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denoted by numbers from 1 to 7. Answer the

question given below on the basis of the (a) 25% (b) 20%
diagram. (c) 18.5% (d) 32%
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : From the given Venn-diagram,

Select the field that represents the teachers who Number of those students who got distinction in only
are neither students nor principals. two subjects = 25 + 10 + 35 = 70
(a) 2 (b) 1 70
Required percentage = × 100
(c) 6 (d) 5 350
RRB NTPC 11.01.12021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist = 20%
Problems based on Diagram 189 YCT
35. Study the given diagram and answer the Instructions Question Number (38-40) : Study
question that follows. this figure and answer the questions based on it. The
The hexagon represents Females. triangle rectangle and circle respectively represent
The circle represents Writers. the people who drink coffee, tea and wine?
The quadrilateral represents Bengali.

38.
How many people drink both coffee and wine
but do not drink tea?
How many female writers are Bengali? (a) 25 (b) 10
(a) 57 (b) 32 (c) 19 (d) 12
(c) 15 (d) 40 RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 1
RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (b) : From the given Venn-diagram,

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Ans. (c) : From the given venn-diagram,

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Number of People drink both coffee and wine but do

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not drink tea = 10
It is clear from the above question-diagram that there 39. How many people drink coffee and tea but do
are 15 such female writers are Bengali. not drink wine?
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Instructions- (Question 36-37) : For study the (a) 25 (b) 12
following venn diagram and write down to answer the (c) 19 (d) 10
question. RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 1
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In the venn diagram the triangle represents Ans. (c) : People who drink coffee and tea will come
the person who takes maaza. The circle represents the under the both triangle and rectangle, but not in circle.
person who takes the fanta. The rectangle represents Hence, the number of such people = 19
the person who takes the slice. 40. How many people drink tea?
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(a) 112 (b) 90

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(c) 130 (d) 134

RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 1
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Ans. (d) : All those people who come under the

rectangle drink tea, so the number of such people
c

36. How many people who only take maaza and = 20 + 19 + 25 + 40 + 30 = 134
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slices but do not take fanta? Instructions (Question 41-43) : Study the
(a) 20 (b) 17 following figure and answer the questions given
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(c) 25 (d) 15 below:

RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (b) : From the given venn-diagram,

It is clear from the diagram that the number of persons 41. What number represents those people who live
who take maaza and slice, but not take fanta = 17 in a joint family but neither unmarried nor
37. How many people who take both maaza and doctors?
fanta but do not take slice? (a) 4 (b) 5
(a) 22 (b) 17 (c) 2 (d) 1
(c) 7 (d) 20 RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 1
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 3 Ans. (d) : It is clear from the diagram that the number
Ans. (c) : Number of people who take both maaza and 1 represents the people who live in a joint family but
fanta but do not take slice = 7 neither doctors nor unmarried.
Problems based on Diagram 190 YCT
42. What number represents the unmarried
doctors are living in joint family?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 6
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (c) : It is clear from the diagram that the number 4
represents persons who live in joint family and are
unmarried and doctors. 47. The number of Unemployed, lazy, Urban and
43. What number represents the unmarried foolish people are:
(a) 9 (b) 2
person living in a joint family who is not a
(c) 1 (d) 3
doctor?
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 1
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 1 (d) 5 Ans. (c) : It is clear from the above diagram that the
number of unemployed, lazy, urban and foolish people = 1
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (a) : Number 2 represents unmarried persons who 48. The number of non-urban, unemployed people

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are living in a joint family but not doctor. who are neither foolish nor lazy are

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(a) 12 (b) 11
Instructions : (Question No. 44-46) Study the
(c) 10 (d) 7
following figure and answer the question given below:
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 1

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Ans. (d) : Number of non-urban, unemployed people
who are neither foolish nor lazy = Number of persons

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who represented only by circle = 7
49. The number of non-urban, unemployed, lazy
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44. If Ravenshaw College management requires and foolish people are:
only married trained professor for teaching. (a) 8 (b) 9
What is represented by the number 6? (c) 10 (d) 11
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(a) Married trained professor in the college RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 1
(b) Trained professor Ans. (b) : Non-urban, unemployed, lazy and foolish
(c) Unmarried trained professor persons those who are represented refers only circle,
(d) Married trained professor little rectangle and large rectangle = 9.
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RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 3 Instructions (50-52) : Read the information

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Ans. (a) : It is clear from the diagram that number 6 carefully and answer the following question.
represents married trained professors in the college. In the following line diagram, the small
h

45. Which number represent the unmarried rectangle represents those who know French,
the triangle refers to Chinese, the larger
c

trained professor in the college?

(a) 6 (b) 5 rectangle refers to Turkish and the circle to
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(c) 7 (d) 4 Odia. The number of persons is shown in the

RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 3 diagram.
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Ans. (d) : The number 4 represents trained unmarried

professors in the college.
46. Which number represent the married trained
professor in the college?
(a) 7 (b) 6
(c) 5 (d) 4
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (c) : Number 5 represents the married trained
professor in the college . 50. How many people can speak only one
language?
Directions : (Question no. 47-49) In the following
(a) 37 (b) 38
figure the circle stands for unemployed, the smaller
rectangle stands for lazy, the triangle stands for (c) 40 (d) 42
urban and the larger rectangle stands for foolish. RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : 3
Study the figure carefully and answer the questions Ans. (a) : The number of people speaking only one
that follows: language = 10 + 11 + 12 + 4 = 37

Problems based on Diagram 191 YCT

51. How many people can not speak all languages? Instructions : (56-58) Study the following figure
(a) 1 (b) 8 and answer the question based on it.
(c) 2 (d) All In the diagram given below, circle refers to old
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : 3 people, triangle refers to educated people and square
Ans. (d) : According to the question from above refers to unemployed people.
diagram that all people can not speak all languages.
52. How many people can speak French, Odia and
Turkish?
(a) 8 (b) 2
(c) 7 (d) 5
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (b) : The number of people speaking French, Odia
and Turkish · 2 56. Which region represents old, educated and
Instructions (Question No. 53-55) : Study the unemployed persons?
figure and answer the following questions. (a) 6 (b) 5

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(1) The rectangle shows the software (c) 4 (d) 3
employees

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RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : 1
(2) Triangle represents rural people
Ans. (c) : The region 4 in the above figure shows old,
(3) The circle shows post graduates
educated and unemployed people.

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(4) The square denotes PO
57. Which region represents uneducated,
unemployed and old people is referred by

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which number?
(a) 2 (b) 3
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(c) 4 (d) 5
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : 1
53. Choose the correct statement Ans. (a) : In the above figure the region of uneducated,
(a) Some PO are software employees
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unemployed and old people is shown by the number 2.

(b) No PO is rural
58. Which region represents old, uneducated and
(c) All post graduates are rural
employed people?
(d) All post graduates are software employees
(a) 7 (b) 4
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RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 3

(c) 1 (d) 5
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Ans. (a) : It is clear from the diagram that some PO are

software employees. RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : 1
54. Which of the following statements is true? Ans. (c) : In the above figure the area of old,
h

(a) All software employees are PO. uneducated, and employed people in shown by the
c

(b) Some software employees are also PO with number 1.

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post graduates. Direction (59-61) Study the following

(c) All software employees are post graduates. figure/diagram and answer the questions based on it.
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(d) All PO are software employees but not post

graduates.
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (b) : It is clear from the Venn diagram that the
some software employees are also PO with post
graduates.
55. Which of the following statements is true ?
(a) All rural people are post graduates
(b) Some PO are software employees but are not 59. What is the number of tennis players who are
rural not hockey players?
(c) All software employees are PO (a) 10 (b) 50
(d) Some rural people are not post graduates (c) 55 (d) 35
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 3 RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (d) : It is clear from the diagram that some rural Ans. (d) : Number of tennis players who are not hockey
people are not post graduates. players = 11 + 5 + 14 + 5 = 35

Problems based on Diagram 192 YCT

60. What is ratio of hockey players to chess Ans. (d) : Number of children who like vanilla =
players? = 5 + 7 + 15 + 12 = 39
(a) 9/18 (b) 10/18 Number of children who like Chocolate
(c) 11/18 (d) 15/18 = 7 + 15 + 3 + 30 = 55
RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : 3 ∴ Required ratio = 39 : 55
Ans. (c) : Number of hockey players Instruction (Question No. 65-67) Consider/ study
= 5 + 2 + 3 + 10 + 15 + 20 = 55 the following figure and answer the question based on
Number of chess players it.
= 3 + 12 + 14 + 6 + 15 + 4 + 11 + 13 + 2 + 10
= 90
∴ Required Ratio = 55 : 90 = 11 : 18
61. Those players who play both chess and tennis
How many more players do not play chess
(man them)?
(a) 5 65. The ratio of those who like only star B to those

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(b) 10 who like only Star A.
(c) It is the same (a) 1/5 (b) 8/5

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(d) Cannot be determined (c) 9/5 (d) 11/5
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Ans. (c) : From the above figure,

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Ans. (c) : Number of players who play both chess and
tennis = 14+11+10= 35 Number of people who like only star B · 80 + 10 = 90
Number of player who do not play chess = 5 + 5 + 5 + 2 Number of people who like only star A · 50

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0 = 35 90
Required difference = 35 - 35 = 0 ∴ Required ratio · = 9/5
50
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So it is the same. 66. The difference in number of those who like all
Direction (Question no.-62-64)- Study the the three stars and those who like stars B and
following diagram and answer questions based on it. C.
The diagram represents the favourite ice-cream (a) 120 (b) 150
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flavours of kids in a society. (c) 100 (d) 130

RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (d) :
Number of people who like all three stars ·150
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Number of people who like B and C. · 20

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∴ Required difference · 150 – 20 = 130

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67. What is the ratio between those who like both

star A and B to those who like only star C?
c

62. How many kids like Strawberry but not

Vanilla? (a) 2/10 (b) 15/10
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(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 18/10 (d) 3/10

(c) 7 (d) 3 RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : III
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RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : 1 Ans. (c) :

Ans. (c) : Number of children who like strawberry but Number of people who like star A and B = 150 + 30
do not like vanilla = 3 + 4 = 7 = 180
Number of people who like only star C · 100
63. How many kids like both chocolate and Vanilla
but not Strawberry ? 180 18
Required ratio = =
(a) 5 (b) 7 100 10
(c) 12 (d) 15 Instructions (68-70) :
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : 1 Study the diagram given below and answer the
Ans. (d) : Number of children who like both Chocolate questions based on it :
and vanilla but do not like strawberry = 15 Represents Students who have chosen Arts
64. The ratio of kids who like Vanilla to those who course
like Chocolate is Represents Students who have chosen
(a) 12/30 (b) 39/45 Science course
(c) 27/45 (d) 39/55 Represents Students who have chosen
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : 1 Dance course
Problems based on Diagram 193 YCT
 73. How many people like tracking and reading
but not cycling ?
(a) 12 (b) 31
(c) 44 (d) 28
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (d) : It is clear from the diagram that the
68. How many students have chosen Dance course representation of 28 person likes tracking and reading
and Science course but not the Arts course but not cycling.
(a) 43 (b) 44 Instruction Question (74-76) :
(c) 12 (d) 23 Study the figure given below and answer the
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : III questions based on it.
Ans. (b) : Number of students opting for dance and ∆ Refers to tea drinkers
science course but not the art course · 44 Ο Refers to coffee drinkers
69. How many students have chosen Arts course  Refers to Juice drinkers
and Science course but not the Dance course

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(a) 23 (b) 12
(c) 35 (d) 44

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Ans. (a) : Number of students have chosen arts course

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and science but not the dance course · 23 74. How many people drink coffee?
70. How many students have chosen the science (a) 141 (b) 164

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course (c) 127 (d) 145
(a) 141 (b) 185 RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (b) : According to the given figure
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(c) 113 (d) 145
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : I Number of coffee drinkers = 15+23+45+43+38 = 164
Ans. (a) : Number of students have chosen the science 75. How many people drink tea and coffee but not
juice?
course = 62 ± 44 ± 12 ± 23 · 141
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(a) 38 (b) 43
Instructions (71–73) : Study the figure given (c) 23 (d) 45
below and answer the question based on it RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : I
∆ Represents people who like to read Ans. (d) : Number of people who drink both tea and
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O Represents people who like cycling coffee but not juice = 45

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Represents people who like tracking 76. How many people drink juice and tea but not
coffee
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(a) 23 (b) 36
(c) 15 (d) 24
c

RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : I

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Ans. (b) : Number of people who drink juice and tea

but not coffee = 36
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Instruction (77–79) : Study the figure given

71. How many people like to read ? below and answer the questions based on it
(a) 170 (b) 154 ∆ Refers to children who play cricket
(c) 176 (d) 117 O Refers to children who play football
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : 2 Refers to children who play badminton
Ans. (a) : Number of people who like to read = 43 + 31
+ 12 + 28 + 12 + 44 = 170
72. How many people like reading and cycling but
not tracking ?
(a) 31 (b) 12
(c) 26 (d) 28
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (a) : It is clear from the diagram that the
representation of 31 people like cycling and reading but
not tracking.

Problems based on Diagram 194 YCT

77. How many children play cricket and football Instruction (83–85) Study the figure given below
but not badminton ? and answer the questions based on it figure
(a) 20 (b) 19 represents like students of a class.
(c) 39 (d) 17
RPF SI 06.01.2019 Shift : II
Ans. (a) : Number of children who play cricket and
football but do not play badminton = 20
78. How many children play football?
(a) 127 (b) 82
83. How many students are there who like both
(c) 105 (d) 85 Mars and Jupiter?
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : III (a) 45 (b) 29
Ans. (b) : Number of children who play football (c) 26 (d) 13
= 20 + 19 + 17 + 26 = 82 RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : I
79. How many children play both badminton and Ans. (b) : From the given picture diagram

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football but not cricket ? Number of students who like both Mars and Jupiter
(a) 19 (b) 20 · 13 ± 16 · 29

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(c) 17 (d) 39
84. What is the difference between the students
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : III who like Mercury and Jupiter
Ans. (c) : The number of children who play both

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(a) 6 (b) 8
badminton and football but do not play cricket = 17 (c) 10 (d) 12
Instruction (80–82) : Study the figure given RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : I

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below and answer the questions based on it. The Ans. (a) : According to the venn-diagram,
figure represents to the like of children in a Students who like the planet mercury · 10 ± 12 ± 13
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society. · 35
Students who like the planet Jupiter · 13 ± 16· 29
Required difference · 35 – 29 · 6
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85.
What is the ratio of students who like only
Mars to those who like all the three planets ?
(a) 7/5 (b) 7/8
80. The difference between children who like
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leopard to those who like tiger is: (c) 7/6 (d) 14/13
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(a) 50 (b) 35 RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : I

(c) 30 (d) 5 Ans. (d) : From the given diagram
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RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : II Students, like only mars = 14

Ans. (b) : Number of children who like leopard · Students, who like all three plants = 13
c

Required ratio = 14/13

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30±35±35±20·120
Number of children who like tiger · 35±5±45 · 85 Instruction (86-88) : Study the given figure
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Required difference · 120-85 · 35 below and answer the questions based on it.
∆= refers to people who like movies
81. How many children who like lion, also like the
tiger ○= Refers to people who like sports
(a) 5 (b) 15 = Refers to people who like photography
(c) 35 (d) 40
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (d) : Number of children who like both lion and
tiger · 35 ± 5 · 40
82. How many children like both lion and leopard
(a) 35 (b) 55
86. How many people like films and sports but not
(c) 90 (d) 95
photography?
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : II (a) 53 (b) 21
Ans. (c) : Number of children who like both lion and (c) 32 (d) 44
leopard · 20 ± 35 ± 35 · 90 RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : III
Problems based on Diagram 195 YCT
Ans. (c) : From the above Venn diagram 91. The ratio of students who like all three subjects
Number of people who like film and sports but not to those who like algebra only is-
photography · 32 (a) 5:1 (b) 15:4
87. How many people like sports? (c) 15:7 (d) 3:1
(a) 142 (b) 166 RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : II
(c) 133 (d) 145 Ans. (d) : Students who like all three subjects · 75
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : III Students who like algebra only · 25
Ans. (b) :
75
Number of people who like sports · 32 ± 69 ± 44 ± 21 Required ratio · = 3 /1 ⇒ 3 :1
25
· 166
Direction (92–94) Study the following diagram and
88. How many people like photography and sports answer questions based on it.
but not movies?
The diagram represents the reading preferences of
(a) 43 (b) 44
people in a society.

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(c) 21 (d) 32
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : III

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Ans. (b) : Number of people who like photography and
sports but not films · 44

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Instruction (89-91) : Study the given figure and
answer the questions based on it the figure shows the
92. The ratio of people who read both magazines

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choice of student in a batch.
and novels to those who read only newspapers
is
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(a) 20/9 (b) 27/10
(c) 9/15 (d) 9/20
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : I
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89. What is the ratio of students who prefer

Ans. (b) : Number of people who read both magazines
trigonometry to Geometry?
and novels = 450 + 90 = 540
(a) 13/18
Number of people who read only newspaper = 200
(b) 13/17
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Required ratio = 540 : 200

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(c) 18/13 = 27 : 10
(d) 18/17 93. The ratio of people who read only magazines to
h

RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : II those who read all the three is?
c

Ans. (c) : Number of students who like geometry (a) 1 : 5 (b) 1 : 3

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= 15 ± 20 ± 75 ± 20 (c) 5 : 9 (d) 4 : 9
= 130 RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : I
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Number of students who like trigonometry Ans. (b) : The ratio of those who read only magazines
= 20 ± 75 ± 50 ± 35 and who read all three = 150 : 450 = 1 : 3
= 180 94. What is the difference between the people who
180 like, novels and those who like newspapers?
Required ratio = = 18 /13
130 (a) 250 (b) 240
90. How many students like Algebra and (c) 200 (d) 190
Trigonometry but not Geometry? RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : I
(a) 70 (b) 110 Ans. (c) : Total number of people who read the novel
(c) 100 (d) 60 = 350 + 150 + 450 + 90 = 1040
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : II Number of people who read the newspaper
Ans. (b) : = 200 + 40 + 450 + 150
Required number of students · 35 ± 50 ± 25 = 840
· 110 ∴ Required difference = 1040 – 840 = 200

Problems based on Diagram 196 YCT

11. Analytical Reasoning
1. There are five friends, Leo, Casey, Pamela, Who likes Grapes?
Alisha and Andrew. Each one likes a different (a) F (b) D
fruit: Apple, Mango, Strawberry, Pear and (c) B (d) C
Apricot, not necessarily in the same order. RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III)
Also, each of them have different professions:
dancer, actor, singer, doctor and professor, not Ans. (d) : According to the question,
necessarily in the same order. Fruits liked by friends A, B, C, D, E and F are as
The one who likes Pear is a professor. The one follows.
who likes Mango is a singer or a doctor. Leo A → Apple
likes Apple but is neither a dancer nor a D → Mango
doctor. Casey is a singer. Andrew likes Pear.
E → Orange
The one who is a singer likes Apricot. Alisha
likes Strawberry. F → Kiwi
C → Grapes

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Who is the doctor by profession?
(a) Andrew (b) Alisha B → Guava

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(c) Pamela (d) Casey Hence, C likes grapes.
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II) 4. Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U and V belong to
Ans. (c) : seven cities namely Shimla, Manali, Agra,

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Name Fruit Profession Jaipur, Goa, Guwahati and Darjeeling but not
Leo Apple Actor necessarily in the same order. Each one of them

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belong to only one city. T belong to Darjeeling.
Casey Apricot Singer S and V belong to Manali and Shimla,
Pamela Mango Doctor respectively. Q belongs to Agra. One among R
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and U belongs to Guwahati P does not belong
Alisha Strawberry Dancer to Goa.
Andrew Pear Professor Who belongs to Jaipur?
(a) R (b) P
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Hence, Pamela is a doctor by profession.

(c) S (d) Q
2. Five students A, B, C, D and E study in
different schools K, L, M, N and O, but not RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-I)
necessarily in the same order. Each one likes Ans. (b) : According to the question,
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only one subject, viz. Hindi, Mathematics, Friend City

Science, Social Science and English. C studies P – Jaipur
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in M, B does not like Social Science. D likes Q – Agra

English and studies in N. The student of L likes R – Guwahati/ Goa
h

Mathematics. E likes Hindi but he is neither

from O nor L. B studies in O. S – Manali
c

Which one of the following students studies in T – Darjeeling

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school L and likes Mathematics? U – Guwahati/Goa

(a) D (b) B V – Shimla
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(c) C (d) A Hence, it is clear from above that P is belongs to Jaipur.

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II) 5. Five friends Amit, Bablu, Chirag, Deepak and
Ans. (d) : According to the question, Eklavya, each having different occupations
student Subject School Advocate, Boxer, Coach, Doctor and Engineer
A Mathematics L are sitting around a circular table facing the
B Science O centre.
C Social science M 1. Bablu is a Boxer and Deepak is a Doctor.
D English N 2. Amit sits second to the right of Chirag,
E Hindi K who is a Coach.
Hence, it is clear from above that student A studies in 3. The Boxer will never sit immediately next
school L and likes Mathematics. to the Coach.
3. Six friends A, B, C, D, E and F like to eat one 4. The Doctor and Boxer are immediate
fruit each among Mango, Apple, Orange, Kiwi, neighbours of each other.
Guava and Grapes: D likes Mango. C neither Who sits to the immediate right of Chirag?
likes Guava nor does he like Kiwi. E likes (a) Eklavya (b) Deepak
Orange. F neither likes Grapes nor does he like (c) Amit (d) Bablu
Guava. A likes Apple. RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)
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Ans. (a) : Correct order of sitting is as follows : Ans. (a) : To be selected not selected
P1, P6 or P4 P2
P2, P10, P11 or P13 P7
P2, P6, P12 or P11 P4
P8, P13, P5
The relation of P3 and P9 is not mentioned but there is a
Hence, Eklavya is sitting immediate right of Chirag. total of 7 people to be selected. Then both of them will
be in the team.
6. Read the given information carefully and
P1, P3, P4, P5, P8, P9, P13
answer the question that follows.
Ganesh, Raju, Rohit, Isha, Janak, Preeti, 8. A company sold six different cars Swift,
Chandan and Madhur are eight employees who Santro, Creta, Audi, I10 and Magna during a
are sitting for a discussion around a circular period of Monday to Saturday. Only one car
table, facing its centre. Their professions are was sold on a particular day. No car was sold
Pilot, Doctor, Publisher, Engineer, General twice. Atleast four cars were sold after the car
Manager, Union Leader, Researcher and Dean, Santro. The car Magna was sold on Tuesday.
but not necessarily in the same order. Raju is The car Audi was sold immediately after the
car Creta and car Creta was sold atleast before

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sitting second to the left of Preeti. The Dean is
to the immediate left of Preeti. Only three three cars. Both the cars Santro and I10 were
people are there between the Dean and Ganesh. sold atleast before one car. On which day was

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There is only one person sitting between the Swift car sold?
Engineer and Ganesh. The Publisher is sitting (a) Monday (b) Friday
(c) Thursday (d) Saturday

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to the immediate right of the Engineer.
Madhur is sititing second to the right of Preeti. RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Isha is the Dean, Rohit and Janak are Ans. (d) : According to question, representing the sale

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immediate neighbours of each other. Neither of cars in table.
Rohit nor Janak is the Engineer. The General Mon Tues. Wed Thr. Fri. Sat.
Manager is sitting to the immediate left of
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Raju. The Union Leader is sitting second to the Swift × × × × × √
right of the Publisher. The Researcher is an
immediate neighbor of the Engineer. Rohit is Santro √ × × × × ×
sitting second to the right of the Pilot. Audi × × × √ × ×
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What is the position of Chandan with respect to × × × × ×

the Dean?
Creta √
(a) Second to the left (b) Third to the right I 10 × × × × √ ×
(c) Third to the left (d) Second to the right Magna × √ × × × ×
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RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II) It is clear from above table that the Swift car
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Ans. (d) : Sitting arrangement is as follows : was sold on Saturday.

9. If 29 Q 8 R 56 = 176 and 84 R 5 Q 13 = 19, then
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51 Q 3 R 46 = ?
(a) 94 (b) 109
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(c) 132 (d) 107

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RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

Ans. (d) : Just as,
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∵ Q = × 
Hence, Chandan is sitting second to the right of Isha 29×8–56 = 232–56 = 176  
(Deen).  R = −
and 84–5×13 = 84–65 = 19
7. A team is to be selected from 13 players P1, P2, Similarly,
P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P12 and
51×3–46 = 153–46 = 107
P13. There will be seven players in the team. P2
cannot be selected with P1, P6 or P4. P7 cannot 10. Four brothers Aman, Gaurav, Akash and
be selected with P2, P10, P11 or P13. If P8 and Lokesh are at their family function sitting
P13 both are selected, then P5 must be selected, across a circular table. Their occupations are
P4 cannot be selected with P2, P6, P12 or P11. Lawyer, Doctor, Professor and Engineer.
Which of the following is a correct selection of Lokesh who is not the Professor, starts a
conversation about the on-going IPL and after
the team?
him the Engineer gives a long discourse about
(a) P1, P3, P4, P5, P8, P9, P13 the teams that should reach the play-offs.
(b) P1, P6, P11, P12, P13, P3, P4 Aman who is sitting across the Engineer and
(c) P2, P3, P5, P7, P8, P9, P13 next to the Professor responds to the
(d) P1, P3, P4, P5, P6, P8, P9 Engineer's predictions. Akash speaks only at
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist the end. Who is the Professor?
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 (a) Akash (b) Lokesh • Jain is the author of the Accountancy book,
(c) Cannot be determined (d) Gaurav which is not owned by Vikas or Radha.
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist • Anshul owns the book written by Edwin.
Ans. (a) : According to the question, • Mihir owns the Mathematics book.
• Vikas has the English book, which is not
written by Kohli.
• The Economics books is written by Sharma.
Identify the author of the Business Studies
book.
(a) Das (b) Sharma
(c) Jain (d) Edwin
Hence, it is clear that, Akash is the Professor. RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
11. In a school there were 6 teachers. A and B Ans. (d) :
taught Hindi and English. D and A taught Student Book Author
Mathematics and Science. C and E taught
Radha Economics Sharma
English and Mathematics. F and B taught

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Hindi and French. Who taught the maximum Sujeet Accountancy Jain
number of subjects?

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(a) D (b) E Mihir Mathematics Kohli
(c) A (d) B Anshul Business Edwin

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Ans. (c) : Vikas English Das
Teacher - Subjects taught by him Hence, it is clear that Business Studies Book author is

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A - Hindi, English, Maths, Edwin.
Science 14. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting in a
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B - Hindi, English, French row facing towards north (not necessarily in
C - Math, English the same order). Their ages are in successive
D - Math, Science multiple of 3 from left to right end. B is second
E - English, Maths to the right of A. A is to the immediate left of E.
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F - Hindi, French Only three persons sit between C and F. The

Hence teacher A taught maximum number of subjects. age of D is 18 years and the maximum. C sits to
12. Four students Amit, Bharat, Chandan and the left of E. What is the total age of A and B?
Danish went to four different colleges–BDS, (a) 18 years (b) 15 years
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IIMT, DPS and IMS–to take admission in four (c) 24 years (d) 12 years
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different courses namely, B.A, BBM, B.Sc and RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
B.Com. The student who took admission in Ans. (a) : According to the question –
IIMT has not opted for BSc. Chandan took
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admission in IMS and has opted for BA. Amit

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took admission in BDS and has opted for BBM.

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Danish opted for BSc. Which student took

admission in DPS? ∴ Total age of (A +B ) = 12 + 6 = 18 years
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(a) Amit (b) Bharat 15. There are three objects X, Y and Z, that have
(c) Danish (d) Chandan triangular, square and pentagonal shapes, have
RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist red, green and blue colours and are made up of
Ans. (c) B D S IIMT DPS IMS BA BBM BSC B.Com different materials gold, silver and bronze such
that, X is red but not square. Y is made up of
Amit √ × × × × √ × × silver but it is not green. X is made up of
Bharat × √ × × × × × √ bronze and Z has a pentagonal shape. What is
Chandan × × × √ √ × × × Z made up of?
Danish × × √ × × × √ × (a) Gold (b) Brass
Hence it is clear from the above that Danish took (c) Bronze (d) Silver
admission in DPS. RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
13. Five students Radha, Sujit, Mihir, Anshul and Ans. (a) :
Vikas have a total of five books on the subjects Object Material Colour Shape
of Accountancy, Business Studies, Mathematics, X Bronze Red Triangular
Economics and English, written by authors Jain, Y Silver Blue Square
Kohli, Das, Sharma and Edwin. Each student Z Gold Green Pentagonal
has only one book on one of the five subjects. Hence, Z is made up of gold.
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16. There are five trucks A, B, C, D and E having Ans. (a) : A → Red House → Boy
different colours, i.e., blue, green, orange, red
B → Red House →
and brown not necessarily in that order. They
are running on five different highways, i.e., H1, C → Green House → Boy
H2, H3, H4 and H5, not in the same order. A is D → Green House → Boy → Tall
on H4 and is not blue or brown. B is green and E → Green House →
is not running on H3 or H5. C is blue and is not
F → Green House → → Tall
on H1. D is running on H1 and is not organge
From the given arrangement, D and F are Tall and from
or brown. E is not running on H5 or H2. On
green House and D is a Boy. Hence, F will be a tall girl
which highway is E running?
from green house.
(a) H2 (b) H5
19. Huma's mother gave Huma 4 baskets of
(c) H3 (d) H4
blueberries each labelled A, B, C, D. Each
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist berry weight 5 g, except for the basket, which
Ans. (c) : has all rotten berries, where each berry has a
Highway Person Colour weight of 3 g. Huma took out 1, 2, 3 and 4
H1 D Red berries from the baskets A, B, C and D

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respectively and weighed them to be 44 grams.
H2 B Green
Which basket has the rotten berries?
H3 E Brown

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(a) Basket C (b) Basket A
H4 A Orange (c) Basket B (d) Basket D
H5 C Blue RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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Hence it is clear from the chart that E is running on Ans. (a) : Four baskets of blueberries A, B, C and D.
highway H3 Weight of each fresh blue berry respectively = 5 gm

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17. Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are Among these baskets there is a basket that contains all
going to their destination Delhi, Mumbai, the rotten blueberries. Weight of each blue berry = 3 gm
Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa, Panji, Punjab and According to the question,
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UP (not necessarily in the same order).
Destination of no two persons is same. R is
going to Goa. V is not going to Delhi, Mumbai
or Punjab. S and T are going to UP and Panji
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respectively. P and Q are not going to Punjab

or Mumbai. U is not going to Delhi or Mumbai. 44 = 44
Which of the following combination is L.H.S. = R.H.S.
definitely correct?
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Hence, all the blueberries in basket C are rotten.

(a) W - Delhi (b) Q - Delhi 20. There are five books - Biology, Chemistry,
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(c) P - Delhi (d) W - Mumbai History, Maths and Physics - stacked vertically
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist on a shelf. The colours of their covers, (not
h

Ans. (d) : necessarily in the given order), are black, blue,

red, white and yellow. The Chemistry book and
c

Person Destination
the yellow book are at the extremes. The
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P Delhi/Hyderabad/Chennai
Physics book is not in the middle. The blue
Q Delhi/Hyderabad/Chennai book and the Biology took are separated by two
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R Goa books. The Maths book is white and is not the

S UP second from either end. The cover of the black
T Panji book is biology. The blue book is a neighbour
U Punjab of the red Physics book. Which of the following
is one of the possible combination?
V Chennai/Hyderabad (a) Chemistry - Blue - Number 1 from the left
W Mumbai (b) Physics - Red- Number 3 from the left
Hence combination of option (d) is correct. (c) Chemistry - Yellow - Number 5 from the left
18. A, B, C, D, E and F are six school-going (d) Maths - White - Number 4 from the left
children. A and B are from the Red House and RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
the others are from the Green House. D and F Ans. (a) : According to the question, the order and
are tall, unlike the others. A, C and D are boys. colour of the books will be as follows-
Which of the following is a tall girl from the Chemistry Physics Maths Biology History
Green House?
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
(a) F (b) D
(c) E (d) B Blue Red White Black Yellow
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence the fact given in option (a) will be correct.

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21. A, B, C, D, E are five events which are to be (c) RSTBCD - D and R are both in group.
performed on stage from Monday to Saturday, (d) PQRBCD - D and R are both in group.
one event every day, not necessarily in the same Group given in option (a) follows the condition which is
order, with one day's rest in between. C will be given in question. Therefore group of option (a) is
performed on the immediately next day after possible.
D. The rest day is between A and E. There is a 24. Study the following information and answer
gap of 2 days between E and C. B is not on the question that follows.
last day and the rest day was not on Tuesday or Among six students, Anil and Bhupesh are
Thursday. Ignoring the rest day, what was the from Subhash house while the rest belong to
order in which the events were performed? Shekhar house. Danish and Farooq are tall
(a) BDCAE (b) BDCEA while the others are short. Anil, Charu and
(c) AEDCB (d) AEBDC Danish wear glasses while the others do not.
RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Which student of Subhash house is short and
Ans. (a) : wears glasses?
Day Events (a) Bhupesh (b) Charu
Monday B (c) Ekant (d) Anil
Tuesday D RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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Wednesday C Ans. (d) :
Thursday A Name of Height House Wearing

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Friday Rest day student name spectacles
Saturday E Anil short Subhash
Hence the sequence of events ignoring the holiday = BDCAE

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Bhupesh short Subhash
22. In a park, eight girls are sitting in a row and Danish tall Shekhar
they have worn different colours, namely black, Farooq tall Shekhar

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blue, pink, white, red, green, yellow and brown,
but they are not sitting in the same order. The Charu short Shekhar
girl who has worn yellow is fifth from the left Ekant short Shekhar
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end. The girl who has worn black is sitting It is clear from table that Anil is short and from
between the one wearing yellow and the one Subhash's house and wears the goggles.
wearing pink. The girl who is in white is second 25. Read the given information and answer the
to the left of the girl who is in yellow. The girl question that follows.
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who has worn blue is sitting at the extreme Sanjay and Neetu like Blue and Red colours.
right. The girl in red is not sitting second from Priya and Neetu like Yellow and Blue colours.
the left end. The girl in pink is sitting next to Sanjay, Manju and Kapil like Red and Blue
the one in blue. The girl in white is sitting colours. Neetu and Manju like Green and Blue
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between the one in brown and the one in red. colours. Which colour is liked by the maximum
Who is sitting at the left end of the row? number of people?
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(a) The girl in green (b) The girl in black (a) Green (b) Yellow
(c) The girl in pink (d) The girl in white (c) Blue (d) Red
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RRB NTPC 27.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) :
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Ans. (a) : According to the question sitting arrangement

is as follows. Colour Like of people
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Blue Sanjay, Neetu, Priya, Manju, Kapil

Red Neetu, Sanjay, Manju, Kapil
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The girl in green is sitting at the left end of the row. Green Neetu, Manju
23. A group of six persons has to be formed from Yellow Priya, Neetu
among the Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) P, It is clear from table that Blue colour is favourite of 5
Q, R, S and T and Trained Graduate Teachers people.
(TGTs) A, B, C, D and E. There are some 26. Gunjan, Sameer, Jack, Madhur and Shweta
conditions of the persons for the group are teachers in a school. Sameer teaches
formation. English Computer and Science. Madhur
B will join the group only with C. teacher's English, Mathematics and Science,
A will not join with E or Q. D will not join with R. Music and Mathematics subjects are taught by
Which of the following groups is possible? Gunjan and Jack. Shweta does not teach
(a) PQSBCE (b) PRSABE Maths, Science and Music. Gunjan and shweta
(c) RSTBCD (d) PQRBCD also teach Computer and English. Shweta is the
only Social Studies teacher in the school. How
RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist many subjects are taught by teachers in total?
Ans. (a) : From the given option- (a) 5 (b) 4
(a) PQSBCE - Follows the all the given conditions. (c) 7 (d) 6
(b) PRSABE - C is not in group. RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (d) : (a) W (b) Q
Teacher Subjects (c) V (d) P
Sameer - English, Computer, Science RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Madhur - English, Maths, Science Ans. (c) : Girls of the Maitri House = P and Q
Gunjan - Music, Math, Computer, English Girls of the Gargi House = R, U, V and W
Jack - Music, Maths Short girls = U and W
Shweta - Computer, English, Social Study Tall girls = P, Q, R and V
Therefore, it is clear from the above that a total of 6 Number of girls who are wearing cap = P, R and U
subjects are taught by the teachers. Number of girls who is not wearing cap = Q, V and W
27. On the basis of the given information answer Hence it is clear that 'V' of the Gargi House is tall girl
the following question. Sahil and Manish play who is not wearing cap.
Ludo and Cricket. Manish and Salini play 30. Seven chocolates, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are
Cricket and Badminton. Raja, Tarun and bought at different costs between `40 and `50
Shalini play Badminton and Kabaddi. Shalini (excluding both `40 and `50) but not
and Sahil play Badminton and Kabaddi. Who necessarily in the same order. The cost of
among the following plays Badminton, Cricket
and Kabaddi but does not play Ludo? chocolate C is `5 less than that of chocolate E.

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(a) Tarun (b) Shalini The cost of chocolate A is a prime number. The
(c) Sahil (d) Manish cost of chocolate F is `2 more than that of

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RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist chocolate A. The cost of chocolate F is more
Ans. (b) : than that of chocolate E. The cost of chocolate
D is an odd number. The cost of chocolate G is

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Ludo Cricket Badminton Kabaddi
`3 more than the cost of chocolate D. None of
Sahil the chocolates cost `44. The cost of chocolate B
Manish is an even number. What is the cost of

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Shalini chocolate E?
Raja (a) ` 45 (b) ` 47
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Tarun (c) ` 46 (d) ` 42
According to the above table Shalini plays RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Badminton, Cricket and Kabaddi but does not play Ans. (c) : According to question,
Ludo. Chocolate Cost
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28. P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are students who have A 47

exams on different days of the same work,
starting on Monday and ending on Sunday. No B 42
two students have exams on the same day. C 41
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P's exam is on one of the days after Thursday. D 45

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Q's exam is on the day immediately after P's

exam. Three students have exams between Q E 46
and V. R has the exam on one of the days F 49
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before V, but not on Monday. S has the exam

immediately before T. G 48
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On which day does U have the exam? Hence from the statement it is clear that the price of
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(a) Monday (b) Friday chocolate E is `46.

(c) Saturday (d) Tuesday 31. Six persons– Seema, Vaibhav, Ajay, Manisha,
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RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Tulika and Ananya– were born in six different
Ans. (a) : states, namely Assam, Gujarat, Madhya
U → Monday Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar and Rajasthan, but not
R → Tuesday necessarily in the same order. They all play six
V → Wednesday different games, namely Chess, Football,
S → Thursday Hockey, Ludo, Badminton and Cricket, but not
T → Friday necessarily in the same order. Ananya was
P → Saturday born in Gujarat and she plays Cricket. Ajay
Q → Sunday does not play Chess or Ludo. The person who
U have exam on Monday. was born in Bihar plays Football, Seema plays
29. Six girls P, Q, R, U, V and W are sitting in the Hockey and she was not born in Assam or
school ground. P and Q are from Maitri house, Madhya Pradesh. Manisha was born in
while other are from Gargi House. U and W Rajasthan and she plays Badminton.
are short, while the other girls are tall. P, R Identify the state in which Ajay was born?
and U are wearing caps while others are not. (a) Assam (b) Punjab
Which tall girl from Gargi House is not (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Bihar
wearing a cap? RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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 Ans. (d) : According to the question – Hence, as per selection of the team option (a) is proper
Persons States Sports sequence, which is in accordance with all conditions of
Seema Punjab Hockey question.
Vaibhav Assam/MP Chess/Ludo 35. Read the given paragraph and answer the
Ajay Bihar Football question.
There are five persons A, G, M, J and D. Every
Manisha Rajasthan Badminton
person has to select one item each from a box
Tulika Assam/MP Chess/Ludo containing items numbered from 1 to 5. A and
Ananya Gujarat Cricket J selected items 5 and 2 respectively. G cannot
Hence it is clear that Ajay was born in Bihar. select item 3, while M cannot select item 3 or 5.
32. Ram has 5 cars which he uses for travel from Which item can G select?
his home to his office from Monday to Friday. (a) Item 2 or 3 (b) Item 2
He drives Skoda on the next day after the day (c) Item 1 or 4 (d) Item 3 or 4
he drives Honda and Honda is not used on RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Tuesday and Wednesday. He drives Nissan on Ans. (c) : According to question,
the last working day. He does not drive Tata Person Selected items
and Maruti on Monday. Then which car does A → 5

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he drive on Monday?
(a) Nissan (b) TATA J → 2
G → 1/4

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(c) Honda (d) Skoda
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist M → 4/1
Ans. (c) : According to given conditions– D → 3

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Honda → Monday Hence, the item selected by G will be either '1' or '4'
Skoda → Tuesday 36. Read the information and answer the question
Maruti/Tata → Wednesday given below:

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Maruti/Tata → Thursday Five friends are working in a company. Kapil,
Nissan → Friday Shiva and Hari are intelligent.
Hence, Ram drives Honda on Monday. Kapil, Ravi and Jitin are hard working.
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33. Height of seven girls A, B, C, D, E, F and G are Ravi, Hari and Jitin are honest.
compared. Height of D is more than atleast Which of the following person is neither honest
four girls but she is not the tallest. Height of A nor hardworking but is intelligent?
(a) Shiva (b) Kapil
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is more than B and F and height of F is less

than E. Height of A is less than D. Height of G (c) Hari (d) Jitin
is more than C and D both. RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Which of the following statement is NOT Ans. (a) : Kapil → Intelligent & Hard working
correct? → Intelligent
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Shiva
(a) G can be second tallest Hari → Intelligent & honest
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(b) G can be fifth tallest Ravi → Honest & hard working

(c) A can be fifth tallest Jitin → Honest & hard working
(d) C can be fourth tallest
h

Shiva is neither honest nor hard working but he is

RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist intelligent.
c

Ans. (b) : Height of seven girls order is as follows - 37. A team of 5 member is to be selected from 5
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G>C>D>A>B>E>F men M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 and 6 women

Hence it is clear from the above height order G can not W1, W2, W3, W4, W5 and W6. M5 cannot be
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be fifth tallest. selected with W4 or M4. M2 must be selected

34. A team is to be selected from 9 players A, B, C, with M5. M1 cannot be selected with M3. W6
D, E, F, G, H and M. There will be six players cannot be selected with M2, or W1 or W2. W5
in the team. A cannot be selected with B. G cannot be selected with W6 or W2 or M2.
cannot be selected with H. H and A should be If there are atleast three women in the team.
in the same team. E cannot be selected with F. Then which of the following is a correct
C cannot be selected with H but always must selection of the team?
be selected with D. (a) M2, W2, W4, M5, W6
Which of the following is a correct selection of (b) M2, W3, M5, M3, W2
the team? (c) M1, W5, W4, M4, W3
(a) B, C, D, E, G and M (b) A, D, G, E, C and H (d) M1, W2, W4, W6, M3
(c) A, C, D, E, G and M (d) B, C, D, E, H and M RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (c) : The team mentioned in option (c) follows all
Ans. (a) : (i) A H F the conditions. Therefore option (c) team is correct.
(ii) B G E C D M From other option –
Since M is not mentioned in the question, So he will Option A team has selected W6 with W2 which is
have to sit in second condition to complete the team. against the condition.
Analytical Reasoning 203 YCT
Option B team has 2 women which is against the 40. Rohan and Kundan are good in History and
condition. Sanskrit. Shyam and Rohan are good in
Option D team has selected W6 with W2 which is Mathematics and History. Gopal and Kundan
against the condition. are good in Science and Sanskrit. Shyam,
38. Each of the six person A, B, C, D, E and F like Gopal and Mohan are Good in Mathematics
one of six different colours, viz, red, green blue, and Arts. On the basis of above information
black, orange and white but not necessarily in answer the question. Who is good in History,
that order, Each of them also own a home in Science and Sanskrit?
one of six different cities, viz, Delhi, Mumbai, (a) Kundan (b) Gopal
Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata, (c) Rohan (d) Shyam
but not necessarily in the same order. A has a RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
home in Delhi but he does not like orange and Ans. (a) : According to the given information
white colours. B does not like blue and black
colours and does not live in Mumbai. F has a
home in Bangalore and like red colour. D has a
home in Hyderabad and likes either blue or
black colour. C like green colour and lives in

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Chennai E like orange colour.
Who lives in Kolkata and likes white colour?

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(a) A (b) B
It is clear from the above that Kundan is good in
(c) D (d) E
History, Science and Sanskrit.
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41. Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G work as
Ans. (b) :
clerk, PO, IT officer, economist, doctor, lawyer
Person Favourite Colour Home and driver (not necessarily in the same order).
A Black/Blue Delhi

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No two persons have the same business. C
B White Kolkata works as a Clerk. A does not work as an
C Green Chennai economist or a doctor. E is not an economist or
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D Blue/Black Hyderabad a doctor. B does not work as a driver or
E Orange Mumbai economist or doctor or PO. F works as an IT
F Red Bangalore officer. D is not a doctor or PO.
Hence B is the one who likes white colour and lives in Who among the following could be working as
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Kolkata. a PO?
39. Five men A, B, C D and E are married to five (a) B (b) A
women P, Q, R, S and T (not necessarily in the (c) G (d) D
same order). These men like one shirt among
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RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

five different colours: red, green, black, yellow
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and pink (not necessarily in the same order). Ans. (b) : Making the probable table according to
One man is married to only one woman and question and options–
likes only one shirt. No two men are married to Name Occupation
h

the same women and does not like the same Clerk PO It Economist Doctor lawyer Driver
c

shirt. C is married to P and does not like black officer

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shirt. D likes pink shirt. R is married to E. E C

does not like green and black shirt. A likes
green shirt but he is not married to Q or T. B is A
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not married to T. E
Which of the following combination of man,
woman and Shirt's colour is correct? B
(a) C - P–Yellow (b) E - R–Yellow F
(c) B - Q–Black (d) D - Q–Pink
D
RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : G
Pairs (Husband/wife) Like colour Since according to question A and E can work as PO
C=P Yellow or Red but E is not in options so A will work as a P.O. Then
E=R Red or yellow E will work as a driver.
A=S Green 42. Lectures A, B, C, D, E and F are to be organized
B=Q Black in a span of seven days from Monday to Sunday,
only one lecture on each day. One lecture have
D=T Pink to be organized only once. One day there will be
Hence it is clear from above combination that the no lecture. C should be organized immediately
combination given in option (c) will be the right before D. E should be before D and there should
combination. be gap of two days between E and D. D should
Analytical Reasoning 204 YCT
 be organized before Friday. No lecture should 'S' weight four times as much as 'R'
be organized immediately after E. A should be 'R' weight half as much as 'Q'
organized on Saturday. F should not be 'Q' weight half as much as 'P'
organized on last day. 'P' weight less than 'T' but more than 'R'
How many lectures are organized between F Which of the following gold articles is the
and E? lightest in weight?
(a) Four (b) Two (a) S (b) R
(c) One (d) Three (c) T (d) P
RRB NTPC 05.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : According to the question– Ans. (b) : Let weight of P is x.
As per given facts
P=x
Q = x/2
Hence, there are 2 lectures are organized between F and R = x/4
E. x
S = 4× = x

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43. A, B, C, D, E, F and G are the names of two 4
teenage girls, two infants and three old men. B, T = 3x

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F and E are not old men. A, F and C are not Therefore, decreasing order or weight follows as–
teenage girls. G is an old man while D is an T>P=S>Q>R
infant. Hence, R is lightest in weight.

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Which of the following are two teenage girls? 46. Each of the six friends A, B, C, D, E and F is
(a) B and E (b) A and E reading one book among the book G, H, I, J, K

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(c) F and E (d) B and F and L in a reading program. A and B are not
RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist reading books G, J and L. F is reading book H.
Ans. (a) : According to the question, B,C and D are not reading the book I and L.
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Which book is being read by A?
(a) J (b) G
(c) K (d) I
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Ans. (d) :
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44. Study the following information and answer

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the question given below it

Lee, Bruce and Chan are caring.
h

Min, Chan and Ho are sensitive.

Bruce, Ho and Min are honest.
c

Lee, Min and Ho are creative.

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Which one of the following persons is neither

honest nor creative?
It is clear from above table that student A is reading
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(a) Bruce (b) Lee

book 'I'.
(c) Chan (d) Min
47. Read the given information carefully and
RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
answer the question that follows.
Ans. (c) : Five children P, Q, R, S and T are wearing
Lee Bruce Chan Min Ho different coloured clothes red, yellow, pink,
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ green and purple but not necessarily in the
Caring Caring Caring Sensitive Sensitive same order. Each one like only one fruit out
Creative Honest Sensitive Creative Honest mangoes, bananas, grapes, apples, and pears. R
Honest Creative is in red clothes. Q does not like bananas and
It is clear that Chan is a person who is neither honest grapes. S likes apples and he is in purple
nor creative. clothes. The child in pink coloured clothes like
45. Answer the question given below based on the bananas. T likes mangoes, but is not in green or
given information. pink clothes. R likes grapes. Who likes pears?
A jeweler has five gold articles 'P', 'Q', 'R', 'S' (a) S (b) R
and 'T' each of which weighs differently. (c) Q (d) P
'T' weight thrice as much as 'S' RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Analytical Reasoning 205 YCT
Ans. (c) : 50. Among the six management professors O, P,
Q, R, S and T each teaches two subjects one
Children Colour of clothes Fruit of Choice major and one minor. R teaches finance as a
P Pink Banana secondary subjects while three other professor
teach it as a major subjects. T teaches
Q Green Pears operation as a major subject while Q and S
R Red Grapes teach it as a minor subject. O and R teach the
same subject finance and IT. S and T teaches
S Purple Apple Marketing. Only one professor teaches strategy
T Yellow Mango as a secondary subject. Which secondary
It is clear from the table that Q likes Pears. subject does P teach?
(a) Finance (b) Strategy
48. A team of 5 members is to be selected from 6 (c) Oprations (d) It
men A, B, C, D, E and F and 6 women P, Q, R, RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
S, T and U. C and U have to be selected
together. If B is selected, then neither U nor Q Ans. (b) : According to the question-
Major Subject Minor Subject
can be selected. Among A, B, S and T exactly
two persons are to be selected. If E is selected. O → Finance IT

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then neither S nor B can be selected. If A is P → Finance Strategy
selected, then B will be selected. Which of the Q → Finance Operation

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following is the correct selection of the team? R → IT Finance
(a) C, A, B, P, R (b) C, U, A, B, S S → Marketing Operation
(c) P, R, S, T, D (d) P, R, A, B, S

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T → Operation Marketing
RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Hence, it is clear from above P teaches strategy as
Ans. (c) : According to the question-
secondary subject.

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C=U (will be selected together)
B ≠ U, Q 51. Seven friends P, Q, R, S, T, U and V were born
Two persons are to be selected from A,B, S, T in seven different months March, April June,
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July, August, September and December their
E ≠ S, B
being in the same order is not mandatory. R
A=B (will be selected together) was born in a month which has less than 31
By option: days but before August. Only three friends
1. option (a) does not contain U with C and hence is
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were born After T, U was born immediately

wrong. before V but after T more than three friends
2. In option (b) 2 is to be selected out of A, B, S, T were born between P and S. R was not born
whereas it has 3 and hence is wrong. immediately before T and T was born before S,
3. In option (d), 2 is to be selected out of A, B, S, T
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How many friends were born between Q and S?

whereas it has 3 and hence is wrong. (a) Five (b) Three
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Hence, option (c) is correct. (c) Two (d) Four

49. 6 Women W1, W2, W3, W4, W5 and W6 lives RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
h

in different hotel P, Q, R, S, T and W (not Ans. (b) :

necessarily in the same order). No two women
c

live in same hotel. One woman live in only one

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hotel. W4 does not live in hotel P or R. W3 and

W6 live in S and W respectively. W1 does not
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live in T or R. W5 does not live in R or P.

Which of the following combination of woman
and hotel in definitely true
(a) W4 - T (b) W2 - P
(c) W5 - T (d) W1 – P It is clear that between Q & S three friends took birth.
RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 52. Based on the results of the five highest scoring
Ans. (d) : students the class teacher concludes that
Lokesh and Sumit are good at Insurance and
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6
Banking, Arun and Lokesh are good at
P Accounts and Banking. Arun, Pankaj and
Q Surendra are good at Economics and Accounts.
R Surendra and Arun are good at Geography
S and Accounts and Pankaj and Sumit are good
at Economics and Insurance. Who is good at
T Insurance Accounts and Economics.
W (a) Sumit (b) Surendra
It is clear that W4 and W5 will live in either Q or T, (c) Pankaj (d) Arun
hence, it is certain that W1 will sit in P. RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Analytical Reasoning 206 YCT
 Ans. (c) : 55. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are going to

Geography
any one place among six different places Delhi,

Economics
Subject

Insurance

Accounts
Mumbai, Punjab, Odisha, Goa and UP (not

Banking
necessarily in the same order). No two persons
are going to the same place. B is not going to
Student Delhi. E is going to Odisha. F is not going to
Lokesh √ √ √ Delhi and Goa. D is going to Mumbai. A and C
are not going to UP. A is not going to Delhi.
Sumit √ √ √ Who is going to Delhi?
Arun √ √ √ √ (a) C (b) E (c) A (d) B
Pankaj √ √ √ RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Surendra √ √ √ Ans. (a) :
It is clear from the table that Pankaj is good at Person City to go City to not go
Insurance, Accounts and Economics. A → Delhi,UP
53. There are six toys arranged one above the B → Delhi
other in form of a stack, the lowermost is C → UP
numbered 1 and the toy above it as 2 and so on. D → Mumbai →
E → Odisha →

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Each toy is of a different colour Purple, Pink,
White, Yellow, Red and Grey. Purple toy is at F → Delhi, Goa
the even position but not at the top. Red toy is It is clear from the above that A, B and F is not going to

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not adjacent to white or yellow toy. Grey toy is Delhi and D and E have already decided which is
at the 5th position. There are two toys between Odisha and Mumbai respectively. So, C is left and he
will go to Delhi.

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pink and white toy where pink toy is above the
white one. White toy is not at the bottommost 56. In a workshop, there are five workers - A, V, N,
position. At which position is the Pink toy? J and S each go to work only once in a week.
(a) 3rd (b) 4th

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th
The workshop operates for 5 days a week. N
(c) 6 (d) 2nd goes on Monday. A and V go on consecutive
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist days. A goes the next day to that of N. There is
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Ans. (c) : According to the question- a gap of two days between the days on which A
Toys arrangements are as follows, and J go to work. On which of the given days
would S be going to the workshop?
6 → Pink
(a) Wednesday (b) Friday
5 → Grey
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(c) Thursday (d) Monday

4 → Yellow
3 → White
2 → Purple
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1 → Red
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Hence, Pink toy position is 6th

54. There are six toys arranged one above the
h

other in form of a stack, the lowermost is

numbered 1 and the toy above it as 2 and so on.
c

Each toy is of a different colour Purple, Pink,

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White, Yellow, Red and Grey. Purple toy is at 57. There are six members in a family i.e. K, L, W,
the even position but not at the top. Red toy is X, M and Z. Each has a car of different colour.
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not adjacent to white or yellow toys. Grey toy is L has a white car. W does not have a black or
at the 5th position. There are two toys between yellow car. M has a red car and K does not
pink and white toy where pink toy is above the have a blue car. Z has a brown car. Which of
white one. White toy is not at the bottommost the following is the colour of W's car?
position. Which toy among the following (a) Red (b) Blue
options is at an odd position? (c) Black (d) Yellow
(a) Pink toy (b) Purple toy RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) White toy (d) Yellow toy Ans. (b) :
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Members Colour
Ans. (c) : According to the question- Black Blue Red Brown White Yellow
6 – Pink K
5 – Grey L
4 – Yellow W
3 – White X
2 – Purple
1 – Red M
Hence, from above it is clear that white toy is in odd Z
position. Therefore it is clear that W has Blue colour car.
Analytical Reasoning 207 YCT
58. Seven students A, B, C, D, E, F and H gives a 61. A, B, C and D, members of a library, borrow
test. No two students get same marks. A gets books in Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil and Urdu,
more marks than B. H gets more marks than each of a different genre (biography, essay,
A. Only two students get more marks than C. D novel and play). The essays and plays are in
gets more marks than C and B but D doesn't Bengali and Urdu respectively. A does not read
get the highest marks Urdu or Tamil. B borrowed neither the
If B did not get the lowest marks, then which of
Biography nor the Gujarati book D who reads
the following sequence of their marks is
possible. Tamil is not interested in plays. C and A
(a) H > D > C > B > E > F > A borrowed Bengali book and a novel
(b) F > D > C > E > H > B > A respectively. Which of the following language-
(c) H > D > C > E > A > B > F genre combinations is correct with respect to
(d) E > C > D > H > A > B > F the given information ?
RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a) Tamil- Essay
Ans. (c) : Order of their marks as per given (b) Gujarati - Biography
informations is as follows (c) Tamil - Biography
H>D>C>E>A>B>F (d) Gujarati - Play
Hence, option 'c' will be correct. RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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59. I have four cans of paint-pink, blue, green and Ans. (c) : According to the question,
tan, manufactured by Garden, Hartley, Finesse

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Member Language Genre
and Indiana, not necessarily in the same order.
One is an automobile paint, one is for marine C Bengali Essay
application, the third is for doors and interiors B Urdu Play

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and the fourth for exteriors. The green, which is D Tamil Biography
not for interiors, is from Hartley. Indiana makes A Gujarat Novel
the blue paint and the pink is for automobiles. Hence, it is clear that Tamil language and Biography

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The exterior paint is produced by Finesse. Which genre combination is correct.
company manufactures the tan paint ? 62. Six gloves are placed on a table side by side
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(a) Hartley (b) Indiana labelled P, Q, R, S, T and U. T, U and S are
(c) Finesse (d) Garden
rubber gloves, whereas the others are woollen.
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Three gloves – S, P and Q – are of green colour,
Ans. (c) : According to the question, whereas the rest are black in colour. Gloves Q,
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Company Colour Application S and U are the gloves gifted by someone,

Hartley Green Marine whereas the others are bought.
Finesse Tan Exterior Which of the following is a black, rubber glove
Indiana Blue Interior that has NOT been gifted?
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Garden Pink Automobiles

(a) S (b) T
Hence, Finesse company manufactures the Tan colour.
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(c) U (d) R
60. Four cricketers, David, Rashid, Vijay and
Kamal of the national team represent Kerala, RRB NTPC 01.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) :
h

Punjab, Maharashtra and West Bengal though

not necessarily in that order. We have the P → Green coloured→ Woolen→ Bought
c

following information about them: Q→ Green coloured→ Woolen→ Gifted

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1. Two of them are bowlers and two are

batsmen R→ Black coloured→ Woolen→ Bought
S → Green coloured→ Rubber → Given as gift
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2. David is from Kerala and Rashid is not

from Punjab but he is a bowler T →Beside→Black coloured→Rubber→Bought
3. One of the batsmen is a Maharashtrian but U → Beside→ Black coloured→Rubber→given as gift
Vijay is neither a batsman nor is from
Maharastra. So it is clear from the above that T gloves is a black
4. The Kerala player is not a bowler colour Rubber, which is not given as a gift.
Which of the following is a batsman-bowler 63. Five members A, B, C, D and E have different
pair? heights. They play one among different games
(a) Vijay - David (b) Rashid - Kamal namely cricket, football, chess, tennis and
(c) Vijay - Rashid (d) David - Vijay volleyball. No two members play same game. A
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist is shorter than only two members and plays
Ans. (d) : According to the question, football. The tallest member among them plays
Name State Profession chess. B is taller than E but shorter than D. E
David Kerala Batsman plays Tennis and he is not the shortest.
Kamal Maharastra Batsman Who among them plays chess?
Vijay Punjab Bowler (a) B (b) C
Rashid West Bengal Bowler (c) D (d) E
Hence the pair of batsman-bowler is David-Vijay. RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Analytical Reasoning 208 YCT
Ans. (c) : Order of members, process for the post of Assistant Teacher
(Social Science) for secondary classes:
(i) He/she should be a graduate in Geography,
History, Economics, Political Science and
Public Administration (Any two subjects).
(ii) He/she must have passed B. Ed degree in
first class.
(iii) He/She should have 8 years teaching
Hence, player D is the tallest and plays Chess. experience at primary level or 3 years
64. Group captain is selecting 5 members out of A, teaching experience at secondary level.
B, C, D, E, F, P, Q, R and T for his team. A, E (iv) He should have good command over Hindi
and F can only be selected together. If B is and English.
selected, then neither Q nor D can be selected. Information about a candidate is given. On the
C cannot be selected with E or F. Only one can basis of the given information, you have to
be selected from B or T. decide under which criteria that candidate is
Which of the following selection is correct? eligible for selection. Please note that a person
(a) D, P, R, C, Q (b) A, B, C, E, F may be eligible under more than one criteria.

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(c) B, P, R, C, T (d) A, B, E, P, R you do not have to guess anything other than
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist the information given in the question.

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Ans. (a) : A, B, C, E, F → The given statement is false Manisha has completed her graduation with
as C cannot be chosen along with E, F. History and Economics subjects. He has 10
B, P, R, C, T → The given statement is false as only years teaching experience at pre-primary level.

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one of B or T will be chosen. He is very proficient in speaking English as
well as Hindi.
A, B, E, P, R → The given statement is false as A, E
(a) Qualifies/eligible under iii and iv only

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and F can be chosen only together.
(b) Eligible under i and iv only
Hence, option (a) is correct which is D, P, R, C, Q.
(c) Eligible under i and ii only
65. There is a group of five friends R,S,T,U and V.
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(d) Eligible under ii and iv only
They are planning to spend their Sunday. One RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
of them wants to go on a picnic; One wants to
go to play cricket; One wants to go to zoo; One Ans. (b) : After reading the given information, it is clear
wants to go to a coffee shop and one wants to that the candidate will need information (i) and
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go to a movie. information (iv) to be selected. Hence option (b) is correct.

– R neither wants to go for picnic nor goes to 67. Study the given information carefully and then
coffee shop. answer the given question. Following are the
– S does not like to play or watch cricket. eligibility criteria to become a member of a
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– One of T and V, these want to go for library :

(i) The applicant should be able to pay a one-
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picnic.
– U wants to visit the zoo. time membership fee of Rs. 10,000 and
contribute two books worth Rs. 500.
– V loves coffee and goes to coffee shop every
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(ii) If the applicant donates books worth a

Sunday. total of Rs. 5000, then he/she is given a
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Who among these wants to go to see a movie ? discount of up to 50% in one-time

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(a) S (b) T membership fee.

(c) R (d) V (iii) For school students, membership fee is
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waived up to the age of 18 years.

Ans. (a) : According to the question, (iv) If in-service teachers of the schools help 20
students to become members of the library,
Friend Name of place
they need to pay only Rs. 2000.
Picnic Cricket Zoo Coffee shop Film (v) Membership of the library is free of cost for
R serving defense personnel and their
dependents. Data/Information about a
S person is given. On the basis of the given
T information, you have to decide under what
U criteria that person is eligible for
membership. Please note that a person may
V be eligible under more than one criteria.
Therefore, it is clear from rectangular graph that S You do not have to a given in the question
wants to go see film. guess anything other than the information.
66. Study the given information carefully and MS. D is a teacher in a school. She is ready
answer the question that follows. The following to contribute 20 books worth `5000 and
eligibility criteria are required to be fulfilled by help 18 students get library memberships
the candidates for the prescirbed recruitment as well as pay a membership Fee of `2000.
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 (a) Only eligible under (iv) 71. Five friends, A, B, C, D and E work as a
(b) Only eligible under (iii) Doctor, Lawyer, Businessman, Engineer and
(c) Not eligible Cook and live in Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, Panji
(d) Only eligible under (iii) and (iv) and Punjab (not necessarily in the same order).
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist The profession of no two friends is same and no
Ans. (c) : The given information about Miss D does not two friends live at the same place. A works as a
satisfy to criteria of the question. So, she does not has Cook but does not live in Goa and Panji. B and
eligibility to became a member of library. D live in Delhi and Mumbai respectively. C
Hence, option (c) is correct.
works as a lawyer. Doctor lives in Goa.
68. Anuj, Ankit, Anu and Alka are teachers who
Which of the following combination is
teach Biology, History and Mathematics.
Biology is the only subject taught by two definitely TRUE?
teachers, one of whom is male. Two of the four (a) D - Mumbai - Engineer
are married to each other and they teach (b) B - Delhi- Businessman
History and Biology respectively. Ankit teaches (c) C - Panji - Lawyer
Biology and is unmarried. (d) A - Panji - Cook
Which subject does Anuj teach ?

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RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Mathematics (b) Biology
Ans. According to the question, sequence is as
(c) Cannot be determined (d) History

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follows,
RRB NTPC 20.01.12021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) :
Ans. (d) According to the question– Person A B C D E

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Teachers Subjects Marital Status
Anuj History Married State Punjab Delhi Panji Mumbai Goa

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Ankit Biology Unmarried Work Cook Businessman Lawyer Buisnessman Doctor
Anu/Alka Biology Married or Engineer or Engineer
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Alka/Anu Maths Unmarried 72. Vimal and Kamal are good at Piano and Guitar,
Hence, it is clear that Anuj teaches History. Rima and Sima are good at Hockey and Guitar,
69. Sophia and Rohan play Badminton and Rima, Komal and Rina are good at Hockey and
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Football. Dinesh and Rahul play Cricket and Chess. Rina and Rima are good at Piano and
Volleyball. Rohan and Naveen play Hockey Badminton. Komal and Sobha are good at Chess
and Cricket. Who does NOT play Cricket? and Piano. Who is good at Hockey, chess and
(a) Naveen (b) Rohan Badminton but NOT at Guitar?
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(c) Dinesh (d) Sophia (a) Komal (b) Sima

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RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) Rina (d) Rima
Ans. (d) : On arranging according to the question, RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Sophia = Badminton, Football
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Rohan = Badminton, Football, Hockey, Cricket. Ans. (c) : According to the question,
Vimal + Kamal – Piano, Guitar
c

Dinesh = Cricket, Volleyball

Rima + Sima – Hockey, Guitar
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Rahul = Cricket, Volleyball

Naveen = Hockey, Cricket Rima + Komal + Rina – Hockey, Chess
Hence, Sophia does not play Cricket. Rima + Rina – Piano, Badmintan
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70. Gunjan and Sophia play Badminton and Komal + Sobha – Chess, Piano
Football. Sonu and Ravi play Cricket and Hence, Rina is good at Hockey, Chess and Badminton
Volleyball. Sophia and Monika play Hockey but not at Guitar.
and Cricket. Which game is played by
73. Read the following information and answer the
maximum number of people?
(a) Volleyball (b) Cricket question that follows.
(c) Football (d) Badminton 1. Rohit, Shobhit and Manu play Volleyball,
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Tennis and Kho-Kho.
Ans. (b) : According to the question, 2. Rohit, Ashu and Manu play Volleyball,
Gunjan = Badminton, Football Tennis and Badminton.
Sophia = Football, Badminton, Hockey, Cricket 3. Rohit, Shobhit, Dilip and Manu play Kho-
Sonu = Cricket, Volleyball Kho and Tennis.
Ravi = Volleyball, Cricket Which game is played by all the boys?
Monika = Cricket, Hockey (a) Tennis (b) Kho-Kho
Hence, Cricket is played by maximum number (4) of (c) Badminton (d) Volleyball
the people. RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Analytical Reasoning 210 YCT
 Ans. (a) : According to the question- 76. Read the given information carefully and
Boys Volleybal Tennis Kho- Badminton answer the question that follows.
l Kho • There are four persons P, Q, R and S.
Rohit • One of them is a doctor and plays football
Shobhit × and cricket.
Manu • P and Q are teachers.
Ashu × • P plays Badminton.
• The Lawyer and both the Teachers are
Dilip × ×
Swimmers.
Therefore it is clear from the above that tennis is
• One of them also plays Tennis.
played by all the boys.
• S plays Carrom and is a Lawyer.
74. Based on the given information, answer the
• All the four persons play two games each and
question given below.
follow one profession.
Hardeep, Jagjeet and Rohan are honest. Who plays Carrom and is a Swimmer?
Kamal, Jagjeet and Gaurav are ambitious. (a) P (b) S
Rohan, Jagjeet and Kamal are hard-working.
(c) Q (d) R
Gaurav, Hardeep and Kamal are intelligent.

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Who is NEITHER ambitious NOR hard-
Ans. (b) : According to the question-
working?

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(a) Kamal (b) Gaurav Person Occupation Sport-1 Sport-2
(c) Rohan (d) Hardeep R Doctor Football Cricket
P Teacher Badminton Swimmer

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RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Q Teacher Tennis Swimmer
Hardeep Honest, intelligent S Lawyer Carrom Swimmer

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Jagjeet Honest, ambitious, hard Hence, it is clear from the table that 'S' plays Carrom
working and is a Swimmer.
Rohan Honest, hard working 77. Read the given information carefully and
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Kamal Ambitious, hard answer the question that follows.
working, intelligent Five coaching classes P, Q, R, S and T are
located on five different floors 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Gaurav Ambitious, intelligent
not necessarily in the same order. Only one
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Hence, it is clear from the above data that Hardeep is subject out of Physics, Chemistry,
neither Ambitious nor hard working. Mathematics, Biology and English, is taught in
75. Read the given information carefully and each coaching class, but not necessarily in the
answer the question that follows. same order.
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There are five girls A, B, C, D and E. They are The following information is also known:
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married to boys from five different states Uttar • Biology is taught in coaching class S, while
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar English is not taught in coaching class Q.
and Odisha, but not necessarily in the same • Coaching class R is on the 3rd floor, and
h

order. All the boys are in five different Chemistry is taught in coaching class P.
c

professions Politician, Professor, Teacher, • Physics is taught in the coaching class on the
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Doctor and Engineer, but not necessarily in the 5th floor.

same order. • The coaching class on the 3rd floor does not
D is married to a doctor. B is married to a man
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teach either English or Physics.

from Uttar Pradesh, who is not a professor or On the basis of the information given, identify
politician. E is married to an engineer and he is the floor on which Mathematics is taught.
not from Jharkhand or Madhya Pradesh. C is (a) 3rd (b) 4rd
nd
married to a person who is from Bihar. The (c) 2 (d) 5th
Politician is not from Bihar or Jharkhand. RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
A is married to a person from- Ans. (a) :
(a) Jharkhand (b) Bihar Coch Subject 1 2 3 4 5
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Odisha aing
RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Chemistry – – × –
P ×
Ans. (c) :
City M.P. U.P. Bihar Jharkhand Odisha
Q Physics – – × – ✓
R Maths – – ✓ × ×
S Biology – – × – ×
Person A B C D E T English × × × × ×
Business Politician Teacher Professor Doctor Engineer Based on the given information it can be said that
Hence, 'A' is married to a person from M.P. Mathematics is taught on the third floor.
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78. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are working in Who is good in English, Hindi and Botany?
different offices K, L, M, N, O and P, not (a) Sumit (b) Akash
necessarily in the same order. Out of these (c) Aryan (d) Puru
three are male and three female. B is wife of E RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
and working in office N. No female is working Ans. (d) : As per question,
in office L or P. C is sister of D and working in
English Hindi Economics Botany Zoology
office K. F is working is the office M, D is
working in office L. No male is working in the Akash
office O. Who among the following is working Puru
in office P ?
(a) F (b) A Sumit
(c) E (d) B Aryan
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Mayank
Ans. (c) : According to the question, So, it is clear that puru is good in all three subjects
Men K L M N O P namely English, Hindi and Botany.
A- 81. Six boxes P, Q, R, S, T and U are painted with
× × × × ✓ ×
(Female) one among different colours Black, Blue,

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B- Orange, Green, White and Grey (not
(Female) × × × ✓ × × necessarily in the same order). No two boxes

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C- are painted with same colour. R is painted with
(Female) ✓ × × × × × orange colour. S and U are neither painted

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with white nor grey colour. P is painted with
D- black colour. Q is not painted with white or
(Male) × ✓ × × × ×
blue colour.

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E- Box S is painted with which colour?
(Male) × × × × × ✓
(a) Blue or Grey (b) Black or Green
F-(Male) × × ✓ × × × (c) White or Green (d) Blue or Green
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It is clear from above data that person E is working in RRB NTPC 21.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
office P. Ans. (d) : According to the question,
79. Five persons A, B, C, D and E are taking part Black Blue Orange Green White Grey
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in a race, each with a car of different colour, P

✓ × × × × ×
i.e. black, white, blue, yellow, red, not
necessarily in same order. Blue car is leading in Q × × × ×
the race and A is the slowest person in the race. R × × ✓ × × ×
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The one that has red car is just behind E. B has S × × × ×

a white car and it needs to cross just one person
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to be at the second position. C is just behind D. T × ×

The one who is at the second last position does U × × × ×
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not drive black car. Who is driving yellow car So it is clear that box S is coloured blue or green
and what is its position in the race ?
c

82. Five airhostess A, B, C, D and E like one

(a) D, 3rd (b) B, 3rd
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th th among different colours namely Green, Blue,

(c) E, 4 (d) A, 5
White, Black and Pink (not necessarily in the
RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
same order). They are from one among
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Ans. (c) : According to the question, different airlines namely Go Air, Emirates,
Blue — D Vistara, Spice Jet and Jetline (not necessarily
Black — C in the same order). No two airhostess likes the
White — B same colour and they are not from same
Yellow — E airlines. B likes White colour and is from Spice
Red — A Jet airline. D is from Vistara airline and does
not like pink or Blue colour. A is not from Jet
Hence, E is driving yellow car and his position is fourth.
Lite and Go Air. The one who is from Go Air
80. Read the given information carefully and airline likes Black colour. C does not like Black
answer the question that follows. colour and is not from Emirateys airline.
Akash and Puru are good in English and Hindi.
Which of the following combination of
Sumit and Akash are good in Hindi and
airhostess, colour and airline is definitely
Economics. Sumit, Aryan and Mayank are
correct?
good in Economics and Botany. Mayank and
Sumit are good in Economics and Zoology. (a) A–Pink–Emirates (b) A–Blue–Emirates
Aryan and Puru are good in Botany and (c) D–Green–Vistara (d) C–Blue–Jetline
English. RRB NTPC 21.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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 Ans. (c) : According to the question, 86. If Oishi and Parul, Ajay and Ealv and Vijay
Airhostess Colour Airlines and Sakshi change their positions mutually
then who will be the second person to the right
A Pink/Blue Emirates
of the person sitting in front of the second
B White Spicejet person from the right of Parul ?
C Pink/Blue Jet line (a) Danny (b) Ajay
D Green Vistara (c) Ealv (d) Oishi
E Black Go-air RRB Paramedical 20.07.2019 Shift : II
Hence, it is clear that the Airhostess of Vistara Ans. (b) According to the question, the seating
airlines likes green colour (c). arrangement is as follows,
Instructions (83-85) : Answer the question based
on the following information.
Anita, Binita, Sindy, Deepak, Einstein, Feroz and
George are sitting in a row facing north. Feroz is
immediately to the right of Einstein. Einstein is fourth
to the right of George. Sindy is the neighbour of Hence Ajay is the second person to the right of person
Binita and Deepak. The third person to Deepak is left (Vijay) sitting in front of the other person (Vijay) from

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at one end of the line. the right of Parul.
83. Where is Anita sitting ? 87. If Vijay goes to the Ealv's place, Ealv goes to

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(a) Between Einstein and Deepak Sakshi's place and Sakshi goes to Vijay's place
(b) At left end then who will be the second person to the left of
(c) In middle

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the person sitting in front of Oishi ?
(d) At right end. (a) Sakshi (b) Parul
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Ans. (d) According to the question, the seating RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : I
arrangement is as follows.
Ans. (a)
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Anita is on the right end of the given row.
84. Which of the following statements is not true ?
(a) Einstein is immediately to the left of Deepak.
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(b) Anita is at one end of the line. Hence, the second person to the left of the person sitting
(c) George is immediate to the left of Binita. in front of Oishi is Sakshi.
(d) Feroz is second to the right of Deepak. 88. Which of the following group is in front of each
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : II other in the diagonal ?
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Ans. (a) Einstein is immediately left of Deepak the (a) Ealv and Sakshi (b) Vijay and Oishi
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statement given is not true. (c) Ajay and Danny (d) Ajay and Meena
85. Who is Binita's neighbour ? RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : I
(a) Cindy and Deepak (b) Cindy and George
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Ans. (d) The pair of Ajay and Meena facing each other
(c) George and Feroz (d) Cindy and Einstein in diagonal.
c

RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : II

Instruction (89-90) Seven people are sitting randomly
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Ans. (b) In the given row Binita's neighbour are Cindy in front of each other in a circle. Consider the
and George. following and answer the questions based on it.
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Instructions (86-88) : Answer the question based (a) J sits between O and M
on the following information. (b) Neither L nor I is to the immediate right of K.
Five Men Ajay, Vijay, Chag, Danny and Ealv are (c) O sits next to neither K nor N.
sitting facing south direction in row, while five (d) N sits third to the left of M.
women Meena, Naini, Oishi, Parul and Sakshi are
(e) L does not sit immediately to the Right of N.
sitting facing north direction in the second row
parallel to the first row. Vijay who is sitting 89. Who sits second to the left of M?
immediate to Danny is in front of Sakshi. Chag and (a) K (b) I
Naini are in front of each other in the diagonal. Ealv (c) L (d) O
is in front of oishi who is just to the right of Meena. RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : II
Parul who is sitting to the immediate left of Sakshi is Ans. (b) The seating arrangement is as follows,
in front of Danny. Meena is sitting at one end of the
row.

I sits second to the left of M.

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90. O leaves the circle, then who sits fifth to the (vi) Nitish is the son of Tanvi and the father of the
right of J? Engineer.
(a) M (b) I (vii) Lokesh is married to CA.
(c) N (d) K 94. Which of the following two persons are
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : II unmarried?
Ans. (a) M will sit fifth to the right of J when O leaves (a) Lokesh, Savita (b) Lokesh, Manav
the circle. (c) Lokesh, Tanvi (d) Rani, Manav
Instruction (91-93) Y is a housewife and her husband RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : I
is an inspector. Their sons J is a teacher and K is a Ans. (d)
banker. They are married a nurse and a teacher
respectively. J's married son P is an inspector, who
has two sons. K's married daughter Q is a who is a
software engineer, who has two sons. All of them live
in a joint family.
91. What is the ratio of male to female?
(a) 4 : 8 (b) 1 : 1
(c) 8 : 4 (d) 9 : 5

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RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : II
Rani and Manav are unmarried.
Ans. (d)
95. How is Tanvi related to Manav?

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(a) Mother (b) Grandmother
(c) Wife (d) Daughter

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RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : I
Ans. (b) According to the above interpretation Tanvi is
the grandmother of Manav.

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96. Which of the following is a pairs of married
couple?
(a) Lokesh, Savita and Nitish Tanvi
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(b) Lokesh, Rani and Nitish Rani
Total male = 9 (c) Lokesh, Tanvi and Nitish Savita
Total Female = 5 (d) Savita, Manav and Nitish Rani
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Required Ratio = 9 : 5 RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : I

92. On the basis of given information, which of the Ans. (c) According to the above interpretation, Lokesh-
following is a couple? Tanvi and Nitish-Savita are pairs of married couple.
(a) Teacher – Teacher Instructions (97-99) Read the following information
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(b) Teacher – Inspector carefully and answer the questions given below:
(i) A family has six member in which there is a
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(c) Housewife – Banker

(d) Nurse – Teacher pair of married couple.
RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : II (ii) Sandhya is an Advocate who is married to an
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Engineer and she is the mother of Charu and

Ans. (d) Nurse-Teacher Suraj.
c

93. The grandmother of Q is a ___ (iii) Bhuvanesh is a Teacher and is married to

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(a) House wife (b) Nurse Aruna.

(c) Banker (d) Teacher (iv) Aruna has a son and a grandson.
RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : II
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(v) Out of two married women, one is housewife.

Ans. (a) It is clear from the picture that Q's grand mother (vi) The family has a student and a male doctor
is a house wife. 97. How is Aruna related to Charu?
Instruction (94-96) Read the following information (a) Sister (b) Mother
carefully and answer the questions based on them. (c) Grandfather (d) Grandmother
In a family of 6 persons, three men are Lokesh, RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : III
Manav and Nitish and three women are Rani, Savita
Ans. (d) Male (+), Female (–)
and Tanvi. These 6 persons are Architect, Advocate,
CA, Professor, Doctor and Engineer but not in this
order.
(i) There are two married couples and two
persons are unmarried.
(ii) Nitish is not the husband of Rani.
(iii) The doctor is married to an Advocate. Rani's
grandfather is a Professor.
(iv) Manav is neither the son of Lokesh nor he is
the Architect or Professor.
(v) Advocate is Tanvi's daughter-in-law. Aruna is Charu's grandmother.

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98. Which of the following is a house wife? 15 people belong to the Art group.
(a) Charu (b) Aruna 2 people have joined only the Chess group.
(c) Sandhya (d) None of them 3 people have joined only the Drama group.
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : III 104. How many people belong to exactly one group?
Ans. (b) Aruna is a housewife in the family. (a) 11 (b) 10
(c) 14 (d) 12
99. Which of the following options is true RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 2
regarding grand daughter in the family? Ans. (a) : According to the statement venn diagram is
(a) She is doctor (b) She is teacher as follows
(c) She is student (d) Data is insufficient
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (c) Granddaughter in the family is charu and she is
student.
Direction (101-103) Study the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below it.
There are six persons in a family – three males and Number of person belonging to only one group
three females. Out of these, there are two married = 2 + 6 + 3 = 11

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couples and two are unmarried. Each one of them 105. How many people have joined the Chess and
likes different colour, viz. Blue, Red, Pink, Green, the Drama group but not the Art group

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Yellow and White (a) 12 (b) 10
Seema, who likes Red colour, is Anita's mother-in-law (c) 15 (d) 13
and Anita is Raja's wife. Dinesh is Rohan's father and

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RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 2
he does not like the blue colour or white colour.
Ans. (b) : Numbers of person who joined chess and
Bhavya likes the Yellow colour and is Rohan's sister, drama group but not the art group
who likes Pink colour, Raja does not use white

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Colour. · 30- (2 ± 2 ± 5 ± 2 ± 6 ± 3)
101. Which of the following colours is liked by Anita · 30 – 20 · 10
106. How many people have belong to the chess
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(a) White (b) Yellow
(c) Pink (d) Green group?
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : III (a) 21 (b) 13
(c) 19 (d) 20
Ans. (a)
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Ans. (c) : Number of persons belonging to chess group
· 2 ± 2 ± 5 ± 10 · 19
Directions (107-109): Consider the following
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information and answer the questions based on it.

Out of 60 people in a colony, 10 speak only Bengali, 5
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speak only Assamese, 10 speak both Hindi and Odia,

12 speak both Marathi and Hindi, 13 speak English,
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Tamil and Marathi, 5 speak both Assamese and Hindi

and the remaining speak both Bengali and Hindi.
c

Hence, Anita likes white colour.

According to question explanation by diagram
102. How is Rohan related to Seema?
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Total number of people in colony = 60

(a) Brother (b) Son The number of people who speaks both Bengali and
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(c) Father (d) None of these Hindi = 60 – (10 + 5 + 12 + 10 + 5 + 13) = 60 – 55 = 5

RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : III 107. How many people speak more than one
Ans. (b) Rohan is the son of Seema. language ?
103. Which of the following is one of the married (a) 15 (b) 45
(c) 50 (d) 55
couples?
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 2
(a) Mohan - Bhavya (b) Dinesh - Bhavya
Ans. (b) :
(c) Dinesh - Seema (d) Mohan - Seema
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (c) Dinesh-Seema is a married couple.
Directions : (Question No. 104-106) Read the passage
given below and answer the questions that follow:
In a club of 30 people, all of them belong to at
least one group – Chess, Drama and art
6 people belong to only the Art group.
5 people belong to all the three groups.
2 people have joined the Chess and the Art
group but not the Drama group.
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 According to the above diagram Ans. (b) : Number of students passed in Mathematics
the number of people who speaks more than one only
language 200 ×  43 − ( 6 + 13 + 8 )  200 × 16
= 10 + 5 + 12 + 5 + 13 = 45 = = = 32
108. The ratio of people who speak Bengali to those 100 100
who speak Marathi is 112. Find the ratio of the students who passed only
(a) 15/31 (b) 1/2 in mathematics to the students who passed only
in chemistry.
(c) 3/4 (d) 3/5
(a) 16 : 37 (b) 29 : 32
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 2
(c) 16 : 19 (d) 31 : 49
Ans. (d) : According to the above diagram RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : 3
The number of people speaking Bengali = 10 + 5 = 15 Ans. (c) : Number of students passed in chemistry only
The number of people speaking Marathi = 12 + 13 = 25 = 52 – (13 + 12 + 8)
Required ratio = 15 : 25 = 19%
=3:5
200 × 19
109. How many people speak Hindi? ∴ Numbers of students = = 38
(a) 22 (b) 27 100

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Required ratio = 32 : 38
(c) 32 (d) 45 = 16 : 19
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 2

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Instructions : (Question number 113-115)
Ans. (c) : According to the above diagram Consider the following information and answer
The number of people speaking Hindi = 10 + 12 + 5 + 5 the questions based on it.

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= 32 Out of a group of 100 naturalists, 15 wants to see
Instructions (110-112) : Read the data given below only butterflies, 30 want to see only birds, 10
and answer the questions based on it. want to see both bees and butterflies, 20 want to

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In an examination, 43% passed in Mathematics, 52% see both birds and bees, 5 want to see both bees
passed in Physics and 52% passed in Chemistry. Only and bats and the rest people only want to see
8% students passed all three subjects. 14% passed bats.
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Mathematics and Physics, 21% passed Mathematics 113. The number of naturalists who want to see bats
and Chemistry and 20% passed in Physics and only is.
Chemistry. The total number of examinees is 200. (a) 15 (b) 20
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Total number of examinees = 200 (c) 30 (d) No one

110. A student is considered to have passed only if RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : 1
he/she has passed in at least two subjects. The Ans. (b) : Venn diagram based on available data is as
number of students declared to pass in this follows
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exam is- total number of naturalists = 100

(a) 33 (b) 66
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(c) 39 (d) 78
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Ans. (d) :
c
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From the above venn diagram

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Number of naturalist who want to see the bat

= 100 – [15 + 30 + 10 + 20 + 5]
= 100 – 80
= 20
The number of students passed in at least one or two 114. Only naturalists who want to see bats are
subjects. proportionate to those who want to see only
butterflies.
200 × ( 6 + 13 + 12 + 8 )
= (a) 3/4 (b) 2/3
100 (c) 4/3 (d) 3/2
200 × 39
= = 78 RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : 1
100 Ans. (c) : From the above diagram
111. How many students passed in Mathematics Number of naturalists who want to see only bat = 20
only? Number of people who wants to see only butterfly · 15
(a) 16 (b) 32 So ratio = 20 : 15
(c) 48 (d) 80
= 4:3
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115. How many naturalists went to see at least two 119. The ratio of kids who like football to those who
of the four species? like only basketball is
(a) 15 (b) 25 (a) 5/2 (b) 7/2
(c) 30 (d) 35 (c) 4 (d) 5
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Ans. (d) : From the above diagram
Ans. (b) : From the above diagram
Number of naturalists who see at least two species
= 10 + 20 + 5 = 35 children like football = 25 + 10 = 35
Children like basketball = 10
Directions : (Question no. 116-117) Consider the
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following information and answer questions based on it. Desired ratio = =
Among 60 students, 12 like only Algebra, 13 like only 10 2
Geometry, 10 like only Trigonometry, 5 like both 120. How many kids like only one sport?
Algebra and Trigonometry, 8 like only Physics, 5 like (a) 50 (b) 40
both Physics and Geometry and the remaining like (c) 35 (d) 25
both Algebra and Physics RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : 1
116. How many student like Physics but not like
Geometry? Ans. (b) : From the above diagram

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(a) 8 (b) 13 Children who like only one game.
(c) 15 (d) 17 · 25 + 10 + 5 = 40

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Ans. (c) : Based on the above information the Venn information and answer the questions based on it.
diagram is as follows.

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In a group of 100 students, 20 only like Marathi, 30 only
Hindi, 25 only Tamil, 10 like both Marathi and Hindi, 5
like both Bengali and Tamil and remaining like only

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Bengali.
121. The Ratio of students who like Bengali and
students who like Marathi.
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(a) 1 : 2 (b) 8 : 3
Students who like Physics but not Geometry = 8 + 7 = 15 (c) 3 : 8 (d) 2 : 1
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117. The ratio of students who like Algebra to those
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who like Geometry is. Ans. (a) :

(a) 12 : 13 (b) 4 : 3
(c) 17 : 18 (d) 17 : 13
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Ans. (b) : The ratio of students who like Algebra and

students who like Geometry is · 24 : 18 Number of students who like Bengali only
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= 100 – (20 + 10 + 30 + 25 + 5)
· 4:3 = 100 – 90 = 10
Instructions : (Question No. 118-120) : Consider the Students who like Bengali = 10+5 = 15
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following information and answer the questions based Students who like Marathi = 20 + 10 = 30
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on it.
Out of 50 kids in a colony, 10 like only Basketball, 25 ∴ Ratio = 15 : 30 = 1: 2
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like only Football, 10 like both volleyball and Football 122. The number of students who like only one
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and 5 like only Volleyball language?

Venn diagram based on the above information- (a) 60 (b) 15
118. How many kids do not like volleyball? (c) 85 (d) 75
(a) 15 (b) 25 RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 2
(c) 35 (d) 45
RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : 1 Ans. (c) : Number of students like only one language
= 20 + 30 + 25 + 10 = 85
Ans. (c) :
Instructions (Question No. 123-125) Consider the
following information and answer the questions based
on it.
In 100 people, 35 like only coffee, 40 like only tea, 15
like both tea and coffee and 10 like only milk
123. What is the ratio of people who like both tea and
coffee to those who like only coffee?
Number of children who do not like volleyball = Total (a) 3/8 (b) 2/3
number of children – Number of children who like (c) 3/7 (d) 3/2
volleyball · 50 - (10 ± 5) · 35 RRB NTPC 09.04.2016 Shift : 3
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Ans. (c) Venn diagram of the Question number 127. How many students like exactly one subject?
(a) 16 (b) 12
(c) 6 (d) 22
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Ans. (d) : Number of people like only one subject
= 16 + 6 = 22
Directions (Question No. 128-130) The following
questions are based on the information given below:
In a school of 4000 students 3000 know English, 2000
know French and 500 know Hindi, 1500 know French
Both, tea and coffee like ·15 and English, 300 know French and Hindi, 200 know
Only like to coffee · 35 English and Hindi and 50 know all the three languages
Desired ratio · 15:35 · 3:7 Venn diagram from question No. 288-290
124. What is the ratio between people who like only
milk and people who like tea.
(a) 1/4 (b) 2/11
(c) 2/7 (d) 1/2

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Ans. (b) : According to the Venn diagram
128. How many students know only two languages?
The number of people who likes only milk · 10
(a) 450 (b) 500
The number of people who likes tea · 40 ± 15 · 55

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(c) 1850 (d) 1580
Desired ratio · 10:55 · 2:11 RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : 1
125. What is the percentage of persons who like tea Ans. (c) : Number of students knowing only two

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out of the total? languages
(a) 50% (b) 55% = 1450 + 150 + 250
(c) 40% (d) 35% = 1850
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RRB NTPC 09.04.2016 Shift : 3 129. How many students know at least one
Ans. (b) : Total person · 100 language?
The number of people who like tea · 40 ± 15 · 55 (a) 3500 (b) 3000
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55 × 100 (c) 1850 (d) 3550

Desired percentage = = 55% RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : 1
100
Ans. (d) : Number of students know at least one
Direction : (126-127) Read the data given and answer language = 1350 + 1450 + 250 + 250 + 150 + 50 + 50
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the following questions. = 3550

In a class of 60 students
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42 like Maths 130. How many students do not know any of the
32 like English three languages?
(a) 550 (b) 500
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The Venn diagram from question No. 126-127 (c) 400 (d) 450
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Ans. (d) : Number of students who don't know any of

the three language.
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= 4000 – (1350 + 1450 + 250 + 150 + 50 + 250 + 50)

= 4000 – 3550 = 450
Instructions : (131–132) The following questions
The students who neither like mathematics nor are based on the information given below.
English = 12 All 3200 Students of a college in a city know at
Total number of students = 60 least one language in three language, English, Telugu
Number of students who like mathematics and and Hindi 2400 know English, 1700 know Telugu
English or both = 60 – 12 = 48 1800 know Hindi, 1000 know English and Telugu
126. How many students like both Maths and 1500 speak English and Hindi 1300 speak Telugu and
English? Hindi and only 100 know all three languages.
(a) 28 (b) 26 131. How many student know only Hindi?
(c) 16 (d) 12 (a) 200 (b) 400
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Ans. (b) : Number of students who like both RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : 2
Mathematics and English = 42 + 32– 48 Ans. (c) : From above interpretation 100 student known
= 74 – 48 = 26 only Hindi.

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132. How many do not know any of the three Ans. (c) : On drawing/making a diagram according to
language? the given information from question No. 99-100
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) 10 (d) 15
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Ans. (a) :
Number of people not know any language = 0
Instructions : Question number (133-135) The
following question is based on the given information. Students with red balloons = 20 + 5 + 15 = 40
An advertising agency discovered that 115 out of its Students with Green balloons = 40 + 15 = 55
170 customers read Indian Express, 110 read the 40 8
Hindu and 130 read and times of India. 85 read Desired ratio = =
Indian Express and times of India 75 read Indian 55 11
Express and the Hindu 95 read the Hindu and times 137. How many students have at least two-coloured
of India and 70 read all three news paper balloons.
133. How many customer read only the Hindu? (a) 50 (b) 55

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(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 40 (d) 45
(c) 25 (d) 35 RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 3

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RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : 1 Ans. (b) : Number of students who have of at least two
Ans. (b) : colour balloons.
= 20 + 5 + 15 + 15 = 55

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Instructions : Question number (138-139)
consider the following information answer the

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questions it.
Out of 75 bird lovers, 15 only want to see
sunbird, 10 only want to see flycatcher 12 wants to see
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both sunbird and Nuthatch 15 only wants to see
Beeater, 13 want to see sunbird and bee-eater,. 5
want to see both flycatcher and Nuthatch and
Number of customers reading only The Hindu = 10 remaining people only want to see Nuthatch.
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134. How many only read Indian Express?

(a) 15 (b) 25
(c) 5 (d) 10
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Ans. (b) : It is clear from the above figure that the
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number of customers is reading Indian Express only 25.

135. How many people read Indian Express and
138. How many bird lovers want to see only one
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times of India but not the Hindu?

bird?
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(a) 10 (b) 20
(c) 15 (d) 30 (a) 30 (b) 40
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Ans. (c) : It is clear from the above figure that the RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 2
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number of subscribes/customers who read Indian Ans. (c) The number of bird lovers who want to see only
Express and Time of India but The Hindu = 15 Nuthatch = 75–70 = 5
Instructions : Question No. (136-137) Consider the The number of bird lovers who want to see only one
following information and answer the questions based bird
on it. = 15 + 15 + 10 + 5 = 45
Out of 200 peoples, 20 have only Red Balloons, 30
have only Blue Balloons, 25 have only Black Balloons, 139. The ratio of bird lovers who likes Nuthatch and
15 have Black and Green Balloons, 40 have only beater is?
Green balloons, 20 have Blue and Black Balloons 25 (a) 11/14 (b) 10/7
has only Yellow Balloons, 5 have Red and Black (c) 11/20 (d) 30/8
Balloons and the rest of the students have none. RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 2
136. What is the ratio of those students who have Ans. (a) : Number of bird lovers who like nuthatch
green balloons and those who have red = 12 + 5 + 5 = 22
balloons? Number of bird lovers who like beaters = 15 + 13 = 28
(a) 1 (b) 1/2
22 11
(c) 8/11 (d) 7/8 Ratio = =
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 Instruction : (140-142) Consider the following
information and answer the questions based on it.
Out of 200 children, only 20 wants to see galaxy,
only 25 wants to see stars only 30 wants to see planets.
50 wants to see stars, planets and moon, 25 want to
see both moon and milky way, 25 only wants to see It is clear from the picture that 14 students like both
moon and the remaining children wants to see science and mathematics.
nothing. 144. In a class of 26 students, 14 students have cats,
140. How many children want to see at least two 10 students have dogs and 5 students have
celestial bodies? parrots. If 4 students have both cats and dogs
(a) 50 (b) 25 and 1 student has both dog and parrot and 3
(c) 75 (d) 55 students have both parrot and cats and there is
no one who has all three, then how many are
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 1 there who have nothing
Ans. (c) : Venn diagram is as fallows according to the (a) 1 (b) 3
question. (c) 5 (d) 7
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according to the given information the Venn diagram is

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Number of children who want to see at least 2 objects. Animal rearing students = 7 + 4 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 21
Number of students with no animals = 26 – 21 = 5
= 50 + 25 = 75
Instructions : (145-147) Study the following
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141. How many children want to see the moon? information and answer the questions based on it.
(a) 50 (b) 75 In a class of 40 students, 24 students play Kho-
(c) 100 (d) 120 Kho 20 students play Kabaddi and 38 students can
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play any one sport.

Ans. (c) : From the above Venn diagram
Number of children who see moon = 50 + 25 + 25 =
100
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142. How many children do not want to see the

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galaxy?
(a) 130 (b) 100 145. How many students play both the games.
(c) 155 (d) 125 (a) 2 (b) 6
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Ans. (c) : From the above diagram RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : 2
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Number of children not seeing galaxy Ans. (b) : Number of students playing both games
= 200–(25 + 20) = 24 + 20 – 38 = 6
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= 155 146. How many students do not play Kabaddi

Instruction (Question No 143-144) In a class of 55 (a) 18 (b) 22
students, 40 students like science, 29 students like (c) 20 (d) 24
Mathematics. If every child likes at least one subject RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : 2
then answer the questions given below. Ans. (c) : Number of students not playing any game
143. How many students like both science and = 40 – (18 + 6 + 14)
= 40 – 38 = 2
Mathematics?
Number of students not playing Kabaddi = only Kho –
(a) 15 (b) 14
Kho players ± 2
(c) 13 (d) 12
= 18 + 2 = 20
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147. How many students do not play any game?
Ans. (b) : Total students = 55
(a) 4 (b) 6
n(a) + n(b) – n(A ∩ B) = n(A ∪ B) (c) 3 (d) 2
40 + 29 – n(A ∩ B) = 55 RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : 2
69 – 55 = n(A ∩ B) Ans. (d) :
Students not playing any game = 40– (18 + 6 + 14)
n ( A ∩ B ) = 14 = 40 – 38 = 2
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Instruction (Question No. 148-150) consider/study the Ans. (b) :
following information and answer the questions given
below
In a class of 90 students, 80 students like Burger or
Pizza, 62 like Burger and 56 like pizza
According to question.

Number of people who at only non-vegetarian food.

· 476-(213±32)
· 476-245 · 231
Instruction (153-155) : Consider the following
148. How many students like both Burger and information and answer the questions based on it.
pizza? In a group of 75 students, 12 like only cabbage,
(a) 24 (b) 38 15 like only cauliflower, 21 like only carrot, 12 like
(c) 32 (d) 18 both carrot and cabbage, 13 like only capsicum and 2

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Ans. (b) : Number of students who like both burger and like both capsicum and cauliflower
Venn diagram according to the above
pizza = ( 62 + 56 ) − 80 = 118 − 80 = 38

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information–
149. How many students do not like Burger?
(a) 18 (b) 28

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(c) 38 (d) 48
Ans. (b) : Number of students who do not like burgers

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= Number of students who like pizza only + 10
= ( 56 − 38 ) + 10 = 28
150. How many student do not like both Burger and 153. What is the percentage of students do not like
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Pizza? cabbage
(a) 10 (b) 28 (a) 16 (b) 32
(c) 16 (d) 14 (c) 24 (d) 68
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Ans. (a) : Number of students who do not like both RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : III
burger and pizza = 90 − 80 = 10 Ans. (d) : Total number of student = 75
151. In a group of 100 people, 86 likes either cold Number of students who like cabbage
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drink or ice cream. It 62 people like cold drink · 12 ±12 · 24

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and 21 likes both then what is the number of Number of students who dislike cabbage · 75-24 · 51
people who like ice cream. 51× 100
(a) 41 (b) 45 Desired % · = 68%
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75
(c) 54 (d) 48
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Ans. (b) : According to the above statement venn (a) 60 (b) 61

diagram (c) 65 (d) 71
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Ans. (b) : Number of students who like any vegetable
· 12 ± 15 ± 21 ± 13
· 61
155.
The difference between the people who like
carrot and cauliflower is
Number of people who like Icecream = 21+24 = 45 (a) 6 (b) 18
(c) 16 (d) 4
152. 476 people attended a wedding ceremony 213
were pure vegetarian and 32 people ate both RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : III
vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. How Ans. (c) : Number of students who like carrot
many people ate only non-vegetarian food in · 21± 12 · 33
the ceremony? Number of students who like cauliflower
(a) 263 (b) 231 · 15 ± 2 · 17
(c) 245 (d) 219
Desired difference · 33 - 17 · 16
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Instruction Question No. (156–158) Consider the Ans. (d) : From the above Venn diagram
following information and answer the questions based Number of students who like only English
on it. · 100- [30 ± 20 ± 15 ± 10 ± 5]
In a batch of 55 children, 10 children only like · 100- 80 · 20
Vanilla, 10 children like strawberry 10 children like Number of students who like only one language
both chocolate and Vanilla, 15 children only
chocolate, 560 in strawberry and butter scotch and 5
· 30 ± 15 ± 20 ± 20 (French ± German ± Spanish ±
like both chocolate and butter scotch. English) · 85
156. What is the ratio of children who like butter 161. Instruction :
scotch to those who like Vanilla? Read the information given below carefully and
(a) 1:1 (b) 1:2 answer the following questions.
In a class of 100 students 63 like apple and 76 like
(c) 2:1 (d) 2:5
orange.
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Ans. (b) :

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How many of there students like only apple?

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(a) 24 (b) 37
(c) 76 (d) 39
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Number of children who like vanilla · 10 ±10 · 20 Ans. (a) : Number of students who like apple only
= 63–x
∴ Desired ratio · 10:20 · 1:2 = 63–39 = 24

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157. How many children like only one flavor? Instructions (162-164): Vinay, Meena, Tarun, Rehan,
(a) 30 (b) 35 Karan, Hari and Dipali are travelling in a 3-Tier
(c) 20 (d) 15
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sleeper both in a train. Each of them are from
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : II different occupations which one are Engineer,
Ans. (b) : Number of children who like only one flavor Doctor, Architect, Physiotherapist, Advocate,
· 10 (vanilla)±10 (strawberry)±15 (chocolate) · 35 Journalist and Pathologists. He has two low berth,
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158. What is the difference between children who three middle, architect is the only person who has the
like chocolate and student who like strawberry! same berth as Vinay. Meera and Hari are not on the
(a) 30 (b) 15 middle berth and they are pathologist and Advocate
(c) 10 (d) 25 respectively. Tarun is a physiotherapist. Deepali is
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number of berth as the doctor.
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Ans. (b) : Difference in the number of children who 162. Which is the occupation of Deepali?
like chocolate and like strawberries
(a) Doctor (b) Architect
· (10±15±5) – (10±5)
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(c) Pathology (d) Journalist

· 30-15 · 15 RRB NTPC 10.04.2016 Shift : III
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Instruction question number (159–160) : Ans. (a)

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In an class of 100 students, 20 students like only

Spanish, 30 students only French, 15 students only
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German, 10 students both Spanish and French, 5

students both German and French and remaining
students like only English
159. What is the ratio of students who like French
to those who like Spanish?
(a) 2/3 (b) 1/2
(c) 3/2 (d) 4/9
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Ans. (c) : From the above venn diagram
Number of students who like Spanish · 20 ± 10 · 30
Number of students who like German · 15 ± 5 · 20 Deepali's occupation is doctor.
Required ratio · 30:20 · 3:2 163. Who among the following is architect?
(a) Rehan (b) Karan
160. How many students like only one language ?
(c) Tarun (d) Hari
(a) 65 (b) 70
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(c) 75 (d) 85
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift-1 Ans. (a) Rehan is an architect.

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164. Which of the following pairs has an upper Plum, Orange, Apple, Banana, Mango
berth? M → Cabbage → Banana
(a) Meena, Hari (b) Vinay, Rehan
(c) Vinay, Meena (d) Rehan, Hari K or N → Corn → Apple
RRB NTPC 10.04.2016 Shift : III J → Cauliflower → Orange
Ans. (a) Hari and Meena have an upper berth. L → Carrot → Plum
Instructions (165-166): Read the following extract K or N → Caapsicum → Mango
and answer the following question–
O → Cucumber → Papaya
Six students Anil, Beenu, Chirag, Devi, Evan and
Farah are sitting in a class. Anil and Beenu are in red So M who likes Cabbage likes Banana also.
house, whereas all others are related to green house. 168. Which vegetable do J like?
Devi and Farah are tall in height whereas all others (a) Corn (b) Capsicum
are short in height. Anil, Chirag and Devi are (c) Cauliflower (d) Raddish
wearing glasses where as others are not wearing RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : II
glasses. Ans. (c) J likes cauliflower.
165. Which short student is not wearing glasses in 169. The pair of fruit and Vegetable liked by K it is–
the green house? (a) Apple-Cauliflower

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(c) Beenu (d) Anil (c) Mango-Capsicum

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Wear Re d Green Tall Short Ans. (d) It cannot decided which pair of fruits and
Students vegetables K like.
Glases House House Height Height
Instruction (170-171): Use the following passage

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Anil √ √ × × √
for the questions based on it.
Beenu × √ × × √ Rahul and Kusum are good in Hindi and Maths.
√ × √ × √
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Chirag Sameer and Rahul are good in Hindi and Biology.
Devi √ × √ √ × Gita and Kusum are good in Marathi and Maths.
Sameer, Gita and Mihir are good in History and
Evan × × √ × √ Biology
× × √ √ ×
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Farah 170. Who is good in only Hindi, Marathi and

Evan is a student of short and is not wearing glasses in Maths?
Green house. (a) Sameer (b) Rahul
(c) Kusum (d) Gita
166. Which students who are not wearing glasses
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and short in height?
Ans. (c)
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(a) Anil and Farah (b) Chirag and Evan

(c) Beenu and Evan (d) Evaan and Farah Rahul Kusum Sameer Gita Mihir
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Hindi - -
Ans. (c) Beenu and Evan are short in height and are not
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wearing glasses. Math - -

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Direction (167-169): Consider the following Biology -

information and answer the questions based on it. Marathi - - -
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Likes and Dislikes of 6 students J, K, L, M, N and O

are given. One student likes only one vegetable and History - -
only one fruit. Kusum is good only in Hindi, Mathematics and
1. M likes cabbage but do not like plum and orange. Marathi.
2. The child who likes corn also likes apple. 171. Who is good in Maths, Biology and Hindi?
3. K and N like neither bananas nor cauliflower. (a) Gita (b) Rahul
4. J likes oranges and L likes carrots. (c) Sameer (d) Mahir
5. Mango is liked by the child, who likes capsicum. RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : III
6. O likes Papaya and cucumber both. Ans. (b) Rahul is good in Mathematics, Biology and
167. Which fruit is liked by the child, who also likes Hindi.
cabbage? Instruction (172-174) There are five persons A, B,
(a) Banana (b) Plum C, D and E in a group. Their professions are Dentist,
(c) Apple (d) Mango Journalist, Businessman, Professor and Lawyer but
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : II not in the same order. Three of them A, C and
Lawyer prefer tea over coffee, and two of them B and
Ans. (a) Six vegetables are as follows-cabbage, corn, Journalist prefer coffee over tea, Businessman D and
capsicum, cauliflower, cucumber, carrot. A are friends. Two of them prefer coffee, two of them
The six fruits are such as : prefer coffee over tea. Dentist is brother of C.
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172. Who likes tea other than Advocate? J → Technician → Mobile
(a) Journalist and Professor Y → Engineer → Laptop
(b) Businessman and Journalist R → Teacher → Computer
(c) Dentist and Professor Hence, option (d) combination of engineer-laptop
(d) Dentist and Businessman correct.
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : III 176. Who has computer?
Ans. (c) (a) B (b) J
Person Occupation Like (c) R (d) Y
A Dentist Tea RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : I
B Businessman Coffee Ans. (c) R has a computer.
C Professor Tea 177. What equipment does an accountant have?
D Journalist Coffee (a) Tablet (b) Calculator
E Lawyer Tea (c) Mobile (d) Laptop
Dentist and professor. RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : I
173. Which of the following are the dentist, business Ans. (b) Accountant has a Calculator.

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man and professor respectively? Instruction (178-180): Consider the following
(a) A, B, C (b) D, A, C information and answer the questions based on it.

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(c) E, D, C (d) B, A, D P, Q, R, S are four friends who pursue teaching, law,
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : III banking, cooking and are the owners of red, blue,

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Ans. (a) A, B and C are Dentists, Businessman and white and yellow house, in random order. An
Professor respectively. individual owns only one house and pursues only one
174. Which drink is liked by C and his brother? profession.

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(a) They both like coffee 1. P owns a red house and is not a banker.
(b) Tea and Coffee 2. The owner of blue house is a lawyer.
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(c) Coffee and tea 3. The colour of S' house is neither yellow nor
(d) They both like Tea
white.
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4. R is a Teacher.
Ans. (d) They both like tea.
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178. The owner of the blue house is :

Instruction (175-177): Consider the following
information and answer the question based on it. (a) S
Y, R, M, J and B are in five occupations namely (b) R
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Designer, Teacher, Engineer, Technician and (c) Q

Accountant and five devices i.e. Mobile, Laptop, (d) Cannot be determined
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Calculator, Tablet and Computer are in random RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : III
order. A person can take only one profession and only Ans. (a)
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one device at a time. Person Colour of House Business

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1. M has a calculator and is neither a teacher nor a P Red cooking

technician.
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S White/Yellow Banking
2. The designer has a tablet.
R White/Yellow Teaching
3. The person who has a mobile is neither an
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Q Blue Advocacy
accountant nor a teacher.
Hence, S is the owner of the blue colored house.
4. Y is an engineer who has neither computer nor
mobile. 179. White house is owned by:
5. J is a technician and B is not a teacher. (a) Q (b) R
175. Which of the following is the correct (c) S (d) Cannot be determined
combination? RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : III
(a) Teacher – Laptop Ans. (d) From the given information .
(b) Accountant – Tablet Since the owner of the white and yellow house is not
(c) Technician – Computer clearly mentioned. So it can not be determined.
(d) Engineer – Laptop
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : I 180. Q is a :
Ans. (d) (a) Lawyer (b) Banker
Name Occupation Instrument (c) Cook (d) Teacher
M → Accountant → Calculator RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : III
B → Designer → Tablet Ans. (a) Q is Lawyer.

Analytical Reasoning 224 YCT

Instruction (181-183): Consider the following Ans. (a) The following is the sequence of five fruits
information and answer the questions based on it. taken by five children :
Four students- S, P, U and G speaks four different Mu → Plum
languages- French, Spanish, German and English and
Lu → Apple
play four different instruments- Flute, Violin, Guitar
and Tabla in random order. A student can speak only Ku → Orange
one language and can play only one instrument. Fu → Mango
A. U plays guitar but can neither speaks German Hu → Banana
nor French.
Hence, it is clear that ‘Hu’ takes Banana.
B. Student who plays flute neither speaks Spanish
nor German. 185. Which fruit does Ku take?
C. S plays Tabla and G speaks English. (a) Orange (b) Plum
D. The student who speaks French plays neither the (c) Banana (d) Mango
Tabla nor the Flute. RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift-I
181. Which student plays violin? Ans. (a) According to the given information it is clear

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that ‘Ku’ takes Orange fruit.
(a) P (b) U
(c) G (d) S 186. Which is the right combination?

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(c) Hu-Orange (d) Mu-Plum
Ans. (a) U→ Guitar → Spanish

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S → Tabla → German Ans.(d) According to the given information, it is clear
G → Flute → English that ‘Mu’ takes Plum fruit.

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P → Voilin → French Direction (187–188) P, Q, R, S, T and U adopt
Hence, student P plays the violion. different businesses. Out of them one is politician, one
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is actor, one is bank employee, one is Ex-serviceman,
182. Which combination is correct?
one is Nurse and one is house wife. Consider the
(a) P speaks French instructions given below and answer the following
(b) S speaks Spanish
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questions based on it–

(c) G speaks German 1. R is an ex serviceman married to a house wife.
(d) U speaks English 2. Q is a actor/hero whose brother T is not a
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : II politician.
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Ans. (a) From the given information option (a) is true. 3. U is neither a bank employee nor a politician.
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183. Which student speaks German? 4. P is the wife of R.

187. Who is the bank employee?
(a) S (b) P
(a) R (b) T
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(c) U (d) G
(c) Q (d) P
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Ans. (a) Student S speaks German. Ans. (b)

Instruction (184-186): Consider the following P Q R S T U
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information and answer the questions based on it Actor × × × × ×

Five fruits Banana, Mango, Apple, Plum and Orange
Bank × × × × ×
are placed in a tray. Five children Fu, Mu, Ku, Hu
Employee
and Lu each pick one fruit randomly in such a way
that-
Ex. Army × × × × ×
Man
A. Mu neither takes Banana nor Orange.
B. Lu likes the Apple and picks it up.
House wife × × × × ×
C. Ku neither takes Plum nor Banana. Nurse × × × × ×
D. Fu wants to get Apples but takes Mangoes. Politician × × × × ×
184. Who gets a Banana? From the above table, the bank worker is T.
(a) Hu 188. Who is the politician?
(b) Ku (a) S (b) U
(c) Mu (c) T (d) R
(d) Cannot be determined RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-II
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift-I Ans. (a) From the above table Politician is S.
Analytical Reasoning 225 YCT
12. Syllogism
Type – 1 : Syllogism Based on The Statements:
Statement 'All' All horses are pigs
1. Read the given statements and conclusions All pigs are fishes.
carefully. Assuming that the information given Conclusions :
in the statements is true. even if it appears to be I. All fishes are pigs
at variance with commonly known facts, decide II. All horses are fishes.
which of the given conclusions logically follow (a) Only conclusion II follows
(s) from the statements. (b) Only conclusion I follows
Statements:
All men are robots. (c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
All robots are machines. (d) Both conclusion I and II follows
Conclusions: RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II)
I. All machines are men Ans. (a) : According to the statement, Venn diagram is

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II. Some robots are men. as follows:
(a) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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(b) Both conclusions I and II follow
(c) Only conclusion II follows
(d) Only conclusion I follows

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Ans. (c) : According to the question, on making Venn Conclusions:
diagram,

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(I) ( )
(II) ( )
Hence, It is clear from above diagram that only
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conclusion II follows.
Hence, it is clear that only conclusion II follows. 4. Read the given statements and conclusions
2. Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given
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carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide
at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically
which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
follow(s) from the statements.
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Statements:
Statements: 1. All the cars are four-wheelers
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All dusters are balls 2. All the four-wheelers are vehicles

All cups are balls Conclusions:
Conclusions:
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I. All the vehicles are four-wheelers

I. All balls are cups
c

II. All the cars are vehicles

II.No duster is a cup
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(a) Neither conclusion I nor II follows (a) Either I or II (b) Both I and II
(b) Only conclusion I follows (c) Only I (d) Only II
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(c) Only conclusion II follows

(d) Both conclusions I and II follow Ans. (d) : On making Venn diagram,
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Ans. (a) : According to the question, Venn diagram is
as follows,

It is clear from the above diagram that neither It is clear from the above that all the cars are vehicles.
conclusion I nor II follows. Hence, only conclusion (II) follows.
So, option (a) is correct. 5. Read the given statements carefully. Assuming
3. Read the given statements and conclusions that the information given in the statements is
carefully. Assuming that the information given true, even if it appears to be at variance with
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide commonly known facts, select the conclusion
which of the given conclusions logically from the given options which logically does not
follow(s) from the statements. follow (s) from the statements.
Syllogism 226 YCT
 Statements: 8. Read the given statements and conclusions
(i) All balls are flowers. carefully. Assuming that the information given
(ii) All bats are balls. in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
(a) All bats are flowers. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
(b) Some flowers are bats. which of the given conclusions logically follow
(c) Some ball are bats. (s) from the statements.
(d) No ball is a flower. Statements:
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 1. All Cars are Eatable Goods.
Ans. (d) : According to the statement, Venn diagram is 2. All Geysers are Eatable Goods.
as follows -
Conclusions:
i. Some Cars are Geyers.
ii. Some Geyers are Cars.
(a) Either conclusion (i) or (ii) follows
(b) Neither conclusion (i) nor (ii) follows
Hence, it is clear that 'No ball is flower' does not follow (c) Both conclusions (i) and (ii) follow
the statement. (d) Only conclusion (i) follows

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6. Read the given statements and conclusions RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
carefully and decide which of the conclusion Ans. (b) On making Venn diagram,

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logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All leaves are in plant

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All plants are in garden
Conclusions:
1. All gardens have leaves

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2. All garden have plant It is clear from the VENN diagram that neither
(a) Only conclusion 2 follows. conclusion (i) nor (ii) follows.
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(b) Both conlusions 1 and 2 follow. 9. Read the given statements and conclusions
(c) Only conclusion 1 follows. carefully. Assuming that the information given
(d) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows. in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist at variance with commonly known facts, decide
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Ans. (d) : As per question, on making the Venn which of the given conclusions logically
diagram. follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
1. All poems are stories.
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2. All articles are poems.

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Conclusions:
1. All articles are stories.
2. No story is an article.
Therefore, neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.
h

(a) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow

7. Three statement are given followed by three
c

(b) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows

conclusions : (c) Only conclusion 1 follows
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1. All blues are bears (d) Only conclusion 2 follows

2. All brides are bears RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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3. All brides are children Ans. (c) : On making Venn diagram,

Which of the following conclusions is/are true?
A. Some children are bears
B. Some blues are children
C. Some blues are brides
D. Some brides are not children
(a) Only C (b) Only B
(c) Only A (d) All Hence, it is clear from the above diagram that only
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist conclusion 1 follows.
Ans. (c) : On making Venn diagram - 10. The conclusion that follows from the premises
'All voters are citizens' and 'All citizens are
loyalists' is:
(a) All loyalists are citizens
(b) All voters are loyalists
(c) All citizens are voters
It is clear from above Venn diagram that only (d) All loyalists are voters
conclusion A follows. RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Syllogism 227 YCT
Ans. (b) : On making the Venn diagram as per question– 13. Select the option that cannot be concluded
from the statements given below:
Statement 1: All cats are humans.
Statement 2 : All trees are mice.
Statement 3 : All human are trees.
(a) Some humans are not mice
(b) All trees are not cats.
Hence, it is clear from diagram that all voters are (c) Some trees are not cats.
loyalists. (d) All cats are mice
11. Read the given statements and conclusions RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
carefully and decide which of the conclusions Ans. (a) : On making Venn diagram-
logically follows from the statements.
Statements:
(i) All ships are boats.
(ii) All anchors are ships.
Conclusions:
I. All anchors are boats.
II. Some ships are anchors. Hence, it is clear from above Venn diagram that option

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III. No anchor is boat (a) some humans are not mice is not correct.
IV. Some boats are anchors.
14. Read the given statements and conclusions
(a) All four conclusions follow.

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carefully and decide which of the conclusions
(b) Only conclusions I and III follow. logically follow(s) from the statements.
(c) Only conclusions I, II and IV follow Statements:

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(d) Only conclusion III follows I. All Doctors are social workers.
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist II. All Social workers need money.
Ans. (c) : According to the statement, Venn diagram is Conclusions:

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as follows – I. All social workers are not doctors.
II. Doctors need money.
(a) Both conclusion I and II follow
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(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
(d) Only conclusion I follows
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Hence, it is clear from above that only conclusion I. II, Ans. (a) : On making Venn diagram,
and IV follow.
12. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given
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in the statements is true, even if it appears to be

at variance with commonly known facts, decide It is clear from the Venn diagram that both the
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which of the given conclusions logically follow conclusions I and II follow.

from the statements. 15. Read the given statements and conclusions
Statements:
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carefully. Assuming that the information given

1. All red are white. in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
c

2. All white are black. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
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Conclusions: which of the given conclusions logically follow

1. Some white are red. (s) from the statements.
2. Some black are red
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Statements :
3. Some red are not black. 1. All the potatoes are tomatoes.
4. All black are white. 2. All the tomatoes are onions.
(a) Only conclusions 1 and 4 follow Conclusions :
(b) Only conclusions 1 and 3 follow I. All the onions are tomatoes.
(c) Only conclusions 2 and 4 follow II. All the potatoes are onions.
(d) Only conclusions 1 and 2 follow (a) Both I and II (b) Only II
RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) Only I (d) Either I or II
Ans. (d) : As per question, Venn diagram relation will RRB NTPC 11.01.12021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
be: Ans. (b) : According to the statement, On drawing the
Venn diagram,

Hence, it is clear that conclusions 1 and 2 follow the It is clear from the above Venn diagram that only
statement logically. conclusion (II) logically follows from the statements.

Syllogism 228 YCT

16. Read the given statements and conclusions Ans. (a) On making the diagram as per the statement,
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
logically follows from the statements.
Statements: Mice Rat Book
1. All boards are black.
2. All blacks are white.
Hence, only conclusion 1 and 3 logically follow the
Conclusions:
both statement.
1. No white is black.
2. All black are boards. 19. In the question given below, are given two
3. All white are black. statements followed by a few conclusions as
4. All boards are white. options. You have to take the two given
(a) 2 (b) 3 statements to be true even if they seem to be at
(c) 4 (d) 1 variance with commonly known facts. Read all
RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist the conclusions and then decide which of the
Ans. (c) : Venn diagram is as follows- given conclusions basically follows from the
two given statements disregarding commonly
known facts.

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Statements :

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I. All toys are books
Hence, it is clear from the above that conclusion 4 II. All books are trains
logically follows the statement. Conclusions:

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17. Select the option that can be concluded from (a) All trains are books
the statements given below: (b) All books are toys

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Statements: (c) Some trains are toys
I. All dogs are black. (d) No train is a toy
II. All cats are white. RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 2
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(a) No animals is brown. Ans. (c) On making the Venn diagram as per the
(b) Some animals are black and some white statement.
(c) All animals are either black or white.
(d) Can not be determined
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Ans. (b) : On making Venn diagram,
n
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Hence, it is clear from the Venn diagram that some

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trains are toys.

Cats and dogs are animals. Therefore it is clear that 20. Consider the given statements and decide
c

some animals are black and some white. Therefore which of the given conclusions do not follow
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option (b) is correct. from the statements

18. Read the given statements and conclusions Statements Š
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carefully. Assuming that the information given All Bulls are Black but not Cows
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide All Cows are Black
which of the given conclusions logically follow Conclusions
(s) from the statements. 1. Some Cows are Bulls
Statements: 2. All Black are Cows
All rats are books. 3. All Black are Bulls
All rats are mice. (a) 1, 2, 3 (b) 1 and 2 only
Conclusion: (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 and 1 only
1. Some books are mice. RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
2. All books are mice. Ans. (a) : The Venn diagram relationship is as follows,
3. Some mices are not rats.
(a) Only 1 and 3 follows
(b) Only 1 and 2 follows
(c) Only 1 and 2 or 3 follows
(d) Both 2 and 3 follow From above Venn diagram it is clear that conclusion 1,
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 3 2 and 3 is not implicit.
Syllogism 229 YCT
21. Read the given statements and conclusions Conclusions:
carefully. Assuming that the information given I. Some caps are not pens.
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be II. Some pens are caps.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide (a) Only conclusion II follows.
which of the given conclusions logically follow (b) Only conclusion I follows.
(s) from the statements. (c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Statements : (d) Either conclusion I or II follows
All the pianos are instruments. RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : 3
All the instruments are guitar. Ans. (a) On making the Venn diagram as per statement.
Conclusions:
I. All the guitars are instrument.
II. All pianos are guitar.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Neither conclusion I and Nor II follows
(d) Both conclusion I and II follow
RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 1 It is clear from the Venn-diagram that only conclusion 2
Ans. (b) On making the Venn diagram as per statement. follows.

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24. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given

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in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
Pianos at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically follow

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(s) from the statements.
Statements :

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Therefore only conclusion II follows. A. All buses are trucks.
22. Read the given statements and conclusions B. All trucks are trains.
Conclusions:
carefully. Assuming that the information given
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in the statements is true, even if it appears to be I. No train is bus.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide II. Some trucks are bus.
which of the given conclusions logically follow (a) Only conclusion I follows.
(s) from the statements. (b) Only conclusions II follows.
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Statements: (c) Both conclusion I and II follow.

1. All stars are planets. (d) None of the conclusion follows.
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2. All planets are moon.
Ans. (b) On making the Venn diagram as per statement.
Conclusions:
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1. All moons are planet.

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2. Some planets are star.

3. Some moons are stars.
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4. All planets are stars.

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(a) Conclusion 1, 3 and 4 follows

(b) Conclusion 2 and 3 follows
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Hence, only conclusion II follows.

(c) Conclusion 1, 2 and 3 follows 25. Read the given statements and conclusions
(d) All the conclusion follows
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RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 3 carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
Ans. (b) : On making the Venn diagram as per statement. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
Moon
which of the given conclusions logically follow
Planet
(s) from the statements.
Statements:
A. All spears are arrow.
Star B. All arrows are bullet.
Therefore, conclusion 2 and 3 follow. Conclusions:
23. Read the given statements and conclusions 1. Some bullets are arrows.
carefully. Assuming that the information given 2. Some arrows are spears.
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be 3. Some bullets are spears.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide 4. None of the bullet is an arrow.
which of the given conclusions logically follow (a) Conclusion 1 and 2 is correct
(s) from the statements. (b) Conclusion 2, 3 and 4 is correct
Statements: (c) All conclusions is correct
All caps are books (d) Only conclusion 1, 2 and 3 is correct
All books are pens. RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 3

Syllogism 230 YCT

Ans. (d) On making the Venn diagram as per statement. (a) Only conclusion I follows
Bullet (b) Only conclusion II follows
Arrow (c) Both conclusion I and II follow
(d) Both conclusions not follow
Spears RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : 3
Hence, it is clear from the above diagram that only Ans. (a) On making the Venn diagram from the given
conclusion 1, 2 and 3 is correct. statement,
26. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given Stars
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be Moon
at variance with commonly known facts, decide Planet
which of the given conclusions logically follow Hence, only conclusion I follows.
(s) from the statements.
Statements : 29. Read the given statements and conclusions
A. All humans are mechanic. carefully. Assuming that the information given
B. All mechanics are engineer. in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
Conclusions : at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically follow
I. Some mechanics are humans. (s) from the statements.

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II. Some engineers are mechanics. Statements:
(a) Neither conclusion I and Nor II follows A. All bicycles are car.

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(b) Both conclusion I and II follow B. All cars are bus.
(c) Only conclusion I follows Conclusions:
(d) Only conclusion II follows I. No bus is bicycle.

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RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 1 II. Some cars are bicycles.
Ans. (b) On making the Venn diagram as per statement. (a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows

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(c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Neither conclusion I and nor II follows
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Ans. (b) : On making the Venn diagram as per statement.
Hence, both conclusion I and II follow.
27. Read the given statements and conclusions
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carefully. Assuming that the information given

in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide Hence, only conclusion II follows.
which of the given conclusions logically follow 30. Read the given statements and conclusions
(s) from the statements.
n

carefully. Assuming that the information given

Statements: in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
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I. All pen are books. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
II. All books are table. which of the given conclusions logically follow
Conclusions: (s) from the statements.
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(a) All tables are pen. (b) Some tables pen. Statements:
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(c) All books are pen. (d) No table is book. 1. All wall clocks are analog.
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2. All wrist watches are digital.

Ans. (b) On making the Venn diagram as per statement.
3. All analog is digital.
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Table Conclusions:
Book I. All wall clocks are digital.
Pen II. At least one wrist watch is analog.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
Hence, option (b) is true. (c) Both conclusions I and II follows
28. Read the given statements and conclusions (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
carefully. Assuming that the information given RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : 2
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be Ans. (a) On making the Venn-diagram as per statement.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically follow
(s) from the statements.
Statements:
A. All stars are moon.
B. All moons are planet.
Conclusions:
I. Some moons are star. It is clear from the Venn-diagram that all wall clocks
II. All moons are stars. are digital. Therefore only conclusion I follows.

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31. Read the statements and select a conclusion Conclusions :
from the given alternatives: I. Some goods are costly.
Statements: II. All costly are beautiful.
All the tablas are instruments. (a) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows.
All the instruments are pianos. (b) Only conclusion I follows.
Conclusions: (c) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows.
I. All the pianos are instruments. (d) Only conclusion II follows.
II. All the tablas are pianos. RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II)
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Either I or II follows. The diagram is as follows-
(d) Neither I nor II follows.
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Ans. (b) On making the Venn diagram as per statement. It is clear from above diagram that Neither conclusion I
nor conclusion II follows.
34. Read the given statements and conclusions

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carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements is true. Even if it appears to

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be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the given conclusions logically
Hence, only conclusion II follows. follow(s) from the statements.

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32. Read the given statements and conclusions Statements:
carefully. Assuming that the information given (A) Some scarfs are shawls.

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in the statements is true, even if it appears to (B) Some shawls are mufflers.
be at variance with commonly known facts, Conclusions:
decide which of the given conclusions logically
I. Some scarfs are mufflers.
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follow (s) from the statements.
Statements : All the pens are shoes. II. Some mufflers are shawls.
All shoes are walls. (a) Only conclusion II follows
Conclusions: (b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
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1. All pens are walls. (c) Only conclusion I follows.

2. Some walls are pens. (d) Both conclusions I and II follow.
3. All walls are pens. RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)
4. All walls are shoes. Ans. (a) : On making Venn diagram as per question,
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(a) Only conclusion 1 follows

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(b) Only conclusion 1 and 2 follow

(c) Only one follows from 1, 2 and 4 Conclusions- (I) (×)
(d) Only conclusion 3 follows
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(II) (√)
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Hence, only conclusion II follows.

Ans. (b) On making the Venn diagram as per statement.
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35. Read the given statements and conclusions

carefully. Assuming that the information given
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in the statements is true, even if it appears to be

at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.
Hence, only conclusion 1 and 2 follows. Statements:
Some papers are pencils.
Type – 2 : Syllogism Based on The Some pencils are boards.
Statement 'Some' Conclusions:
33. Read the given statements and conclusions I. No paper is a board.
carefully. Assuming that the information given II. All papers are boards.
in the statements is true even if it appears to be III. Some boards are not papers.
at variance with commonly known fact decide
which of the given conclusions logically follow (a) Only conclusion III follows
(s) from the statements. (b) None of the conclusions follows
Statements: (c) Only conclusion I follows
Some goods are beautiful. (d) Either conclusion I or II follows
Some beautiful are costly. RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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Ans. (b) : On making the Venn diagram according to 38. Read the given statements and conclusions
statement. carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.
or Statements:
Some apples are grapes.
Some grapes are mangoes.
Conclusions:
I. All apples are mangoes.
II. Some mangoes are apples.
Hence, none of the conclusions follows. (a) Only conclusion I follows.
36. Read the given statements and conclusions (b) Either conclusion I or II follows
carefully. Assuming that the information given (c) Only conclusion II follows
in the statements is true even if it appears to be (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
at variance with commonly known facts, decide RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
which of the given conclusions logically follows Ans. (d) : According to question,

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from the statement. Venn diagram is as follows -
Statements:
1. Some guns are metals.

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2. Some metals are leathers.
3. Some leathers are papers.

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Conclusions: Hence, it is clear by Venn diagram that neither
1. Some guns are not leathers. conclusion I nor II follows.
2. Some metals are not papers. 39. Read the given statements and conclusions

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3. Some papers are leathers. carefully and decide which of the conclusions
4. Some papers are not metals. logically follow from the statements.
(a) Only conclusion 2 follows Statements:
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(b) Only conclusion 4 follows 1. Some flats are expensive.
(c) Only conclusion 3 follows 2. Some expensive are villas.
(d) Only conclusion 1 follows Conclusions:
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Ans. (c) : On making the Venn diagram according to 2. No flat is villa.

statement. 3. Some villa are flat.
4. All villas are expensive.
(a) Only conclusion 1 follows
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(b) Only conclusion 4 follows

(c) Only conclusion 1 and 3 follows
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Hence it is clear from the Venn diagram that only

conclusion 3 follows. (d) Only conclusion 3 follows
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carefully. Assuming that the information given Ans. (a) : According to the statements,
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be Venn diagram is as follows -
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at variance with commonly known facts, decide

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which of the given conclusions logically

follow(s) from the statements.
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Statements :
Some sisters are brothers.
Very few balloons are sisters. It is clear from the Venn diagram that only conclusion 1
Conclusions : follows.
I. Some brothers are balloons. 40. Read the given statements and conclusions
II.Some brothers are not balloons. carefully and decide which of the conclusions
(a) Both the conclusions I and II follows. logically follow(s) from the statements.
(b) Either conclusions I or II follows. Statements:
(c) Only conclusions II follows. 1. Some boys are cricketers.
(d) Only conclusions I follows. 2. Some girls are cricketers.
RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Conclusions:
Ans. (b) : According to the question. 1. All girls are cricketers.
2. Some cricketers are girls.
(a) Neither conclusions 1 nor 2 follows
(b) Only conclusion 1 follows
According to question it is clear from the above Venn (c) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
diagram that either conclusion I or conclusion II (d) Only conclusion 2 follows
follows. RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (d) : According to the statement, Venn diagram is (a) Only conclusion I follows
as follows - (b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow
(d) No conclusion follows
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Ans. (d) On making the diagram as per the statement.
It is clear from the Venn diagram that only conclusion 2
logically follows the statement.
41. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
logically follow(s) from the statements. Hence, it is clear that 'No conclusion follows.
Statements:
44. Below are two statements. You have to take the
Some elephants are lions.
given statements to be true even if they seem to
Some lions are camels. be at variance with the commonly known facts.
Conclusions:
Statements:
I. Some elephants are camels.
1. Some trees are buildings.
II. All lions are elephants.

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2. Some buildings are parrots.
(a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows. Decide which of the below conclusions

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logically. follows from the given statements.
(c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(a) All parrots are tree
(d) Both conclusion I and II follow.
(b) All parrots are buildings

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(c) Some parrots are buildings
Ans. (c) On making the diagram as per the statement.
(d) None of the parrot is tree
Camel

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Elephant
Ans. (c) On making the diagram as per the statement.
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Lion Tree Building Parrot
Hence, neither conclusion I nor II follows.
42. Read the given statements and conclusions Hence, "some parrots are building" given in the option
carefully and decide which of the conclusions (c) is logical.
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logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements: 45. Read the given statements and conclusions
Some ducks are birds. carefully and decide which of the conclusions
Some Birds are cows. logically follow(s) from the statements.
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Conclusions: Statements:
(a) Some doctors are patients.
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I. Some ducks are cow.

II. Some cows are ducks. (b) Some patients are honest
(a) Only conclusion II is true Conclusions:
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(b) Both conclusion I and II appropriate I. Some doctors are honest.

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(c) Only conclusion I appropriate II. All patients are doctors.

(a) Only conclusion I follows
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(d) Neither conclusion I nor II is appropriate

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(c) Both conclusion I and II follow
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Ans. (d) According to the question,

Venn diagram is as follows (d) Both conclusion I and II not follow
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : 2
Duck Ans. (d) According to the statement the venn diagram is
Bird as follows.
Cow
Doctor Honest
Hence, neither conclusion I nor II is appropriate.
43. Read the given statements and conclusions
Patient
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
logically follow(s) from the statements. Hence, conclusion I and II both does not follow.
Statements: 46. Read the given statements and conclusions
1. Some children are clever carefully and decide which of the conclusions
2. Some children are players. logically follow(s) from the statements.
Conclusions: Statements:
I. Some players are clever. Some pearls are green.
II. Some clever children are players. Some gems are Jewellery.
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 Conclusions : Ans. (d) : According to the question, Venn diagram is
I . Some gems are pearls. as follows,
II. Some Jewellery is gems.
(a) Only conclusion I appropriate
(b) Either conclusion I or II appropriate
(c) Neither conclusion I and nor II are appropriate
(d) Only conclusion II is appropriate Hence, Only conclusion I follows.
RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-3 49. Read the given statements and conclusions
Ans. (d) On making the Venn diagram as per statement. carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
Pearl Jewellery at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusion(s) logically
From the above diagram it is clear that only conclusion follow(s) from the statements.
II is appropriate. Statements:
(a) Some boxes are bags.
Type – 3 : Syllogism Based on Both (b) All pouches are bags.
'Some' and 'All' statement Conclusions:

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I. Some bags are boxes.
47. Read the given statements and conclusions II. Some pouches are boxes.
carefully. Assuming that the information given (a) Both conclusions I and II follow

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in the statements is true, even if it appears to be (b) Only conclusion I follows
at variance with commonly known facts, decide (c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
which of the given conclusions logically (d) Only conclusion II follows

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follow(s) from the statements. RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Statements: Ans. (b) : On making Venn-diagram,

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Some mangoes are oranges. According to the statements-
All oranges are grapes.
Conclusions:
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I. All grapes are oranges.
II. All mangoes are grapes.
(a) Only conclusion I follows It is clear from above diagram that only conclusion I
(b) Only conclusion II follows follows.
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(c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows 50. Read the given statements and conclusions
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow carefully. Assuming that the information given
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II) in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
Ans. (c) : According to the question, Venn diagram is at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically follow
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as follows,
(s) from the statements.
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Statements :
I. All keys are locks
II. Some locks are doors
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Conclusions :
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Conclusion:- I. Some door are keys

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(I) ( ) II. Some doors are locks

(II) ( ) (a) Both the conclusions follow
Hence, Neither conclusion I nor II follows. (b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
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48. Read the given statements and conclusions (c) Only conclusion II follows
carefully. Assuming that the information given (d) Only conclusion I follows
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I)
at variance with commonly known facts, decide Ans. (c) : According to the statement, Venn diagram is
which of the given conclusions logically as follows-
follow(s) from the statements,
Statements :
Some bags are notebooks.
All notebooks are laptops.
Conclusions: It is clear from above diagram that only conclusion II
I. Some bags are laptops. follows.
II. All laptops are notebooks. 51. Read the given statements and conclusions
(a) Neither conclusion I nor II follows carefully. Assuming that the information given
(b) Only conclusion II follows in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow at variance with commonly known facts, decide
(d) Only conclusion I follows which of the given conclusions logically
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 Statements: (a) None of the conclusions follow.
All rocks are bangles (b) Only conclusion I follows.
Some rings are chains. (c) Only conclusion III and IV follow.
Conclusions: (d) Only conclusions I, II follow.
1. Some bangles are rocks. RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-I)
2. Some chains are bangles.
Ans. (d) : According to the question, Venn diagram is
(a) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
(b) Only conclusion I follows. as follows,
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow
(d) Only conclusion II follows.
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (b) : On making Venn diagram as per statement- Conclusions :
(I) →
(II) →
(III) →
(IV) →

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Conclusions- (I) (√) Only conclusions I and II follow.
(II) (×) Hence, option (d) is correct.

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Hence, Only conclusions I follows.
54. Read the given statements and conclusions
52. Read the given statement and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given
carefully. Assuming that the information given

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in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically

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which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statement. follow(s) from the statements
Statements : Statements:
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(a) Some fries are cake All computers are laptops
(b) All burgers are cakes. Some laptops are mobiles
(c) All cakes are chips. Conclusions:
Conclusions:
I. Some computers are mobiles
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I. All fries are chips. II. Some mobiles are computers

II. Some chips are fries
III. Some mobiles are laptops.
III. All burgers are chips.
(a) Only conclusion I and II follow. (a) Only conclusion II follows
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(b) All the conclusions follow. (b) Only conclusion III follows
(c) Only conclusions I and II follows
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(c) Only conclusion I and II follow.

(d) Only conclusion II and III follow. (d) All conclusions I, II and III follows
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II) RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-I)
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Ans. (d) : According to the question, Venn diagram is Ans. (b) : On making Venn diagram, according to the
c

as follows - statement -
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Hence, only conclusions II and III follow. Conclusions: (I) =

53. Read the given statements and conclusions (II) =
carefully. Assuming that the information given (III) =
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be Hence option (b) is correct.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide 55. Given below are two statements and two
which of the given conclusions logically
conclusions. Read the given statement and
follow(s) from the statement.
Statements : conclusions carefully. Assuming that the
Some papers are tables information given in the statement is true, even
Some ropes are table if it appears to be at variance with commonly
All tables are clothes known facts, decide which of the given
Conclusions: conclusions logically follow(s) from the
(I) Some papers are clothes statements.
(II) Some ropes are clothes Statements:
(III) No cloth is a rope All students are teachers.
(IV) No paper is a rope Some professors are students.
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 Conclusions: (a) Only conclusion II follows
A. Some students are professors. (b) Neither conclusion I nor II follow
B. Some teachers are professors. (c) Only conclusion I follows
(a) Only conclusion A follows. (d) Both conclusion I and II follow
(b) Only conclusion B follows. RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Neither conclusion A nor B follows Ans. (c) : According to the question Venn diagram is as
(d) Both conclusions A and B follow follows -
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Ans. (d) : According to the question,
Venn diagram is as follows -

The following Venn diagram shows that only

conclusion I follows the statement logically.
58. Read the given statements and conclusions
It is clear from above that both conclusions A and B carefully. Assuming that the information given
follow. in the statements is true, even if it appears to be

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56. Read the given statements and conclusions at variance with commonly known fact, decide
carefully. Assuming that the information given which of the given conclusions logically

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in the statements is true, even if it appears to be follow(s) from the statements.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide Statements:
which of the given conclusions logically follow A. All papayas are fruits.

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(s) from the statements. B. Some fruits are vegetables.
C. All vegetables are vegans.
Statements:
Conclusions:

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I. Some bats are balls. i. Some vegetables are papayas.
II. All recquets are tables. ii. Some vegans are fruits.
III. All balls are recquets. iii. Some vegans are papayas.
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Conclusions: iv. Some fruits are papayas.
I. Some bats are recquets. (a) Only (i) follows
II. All racquets are balls. (b) Only (iv) follows
III. All tables are bats. (c) Only (ii) and (iv) follow
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IV. All racquets are bats. (d) Only (ii) and (iii) follow
(a) Only III and IV follow RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(b) Only conclusion II follows Ans. (c) : According to the statement, Venn diagram
(c) Only conclusions I and II follow relation is follows :
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(d) Only conclusion I follows

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Ans. (d) : On making the Venn diagram according to
question-
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Hence, it is clear from the diagram that conclusion (ii)

and (iv) follow.
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59. Read the given statements and conclusions

It is clear from the Venn diagram that some bats are carefully and decide which of the conclusions
racquets. logically follow(s) from the statements.
Hence option (d) is correct. Statements :
57. Read the given statements and conclusions Some dark are black.
carefully. Assuming that the information given Some black are grey.
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be All grey are red.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide All red are babies.
which of the given conclusions logically Conclusions :
follow(s) from the statements. I. Some red are black.
Statements: II. Some babies are black.
All Roses are Red. III. Some babies are grey.
Some Red are Colours. IV. Some red is dark.
All Colours are Paints. (a) Only I and II follow.
Conclusions: (b) III or IV follow.
I. Some Red are Paints. (c) I, II and III follow.
(d) Only I, II and III or IV follow.
II. All Red are Roses.
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Ans. (c) On making the diagram as per the statement- 62. Read the given statements carefully.
Assuming that the information given in the
statements is true, even if it appears to be at
variance with commonly known facts, from the
given options decide which conclusion logically
follows from the statements.
Hence, it is clear that conclusion I, II and III follows. Statement 1 : Some locks are keys.
Statement 2 : All keys are doors.
60. Read the given statements and conclusions
Conclusions :
carefully. Assuming that the information given
(a) No lock is door
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
(b) All locks are doors
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
(c) Some locks are doors
which of the given conclusions logically (d) All doors are keys
follow(s) from the statements. RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Statements:
Ans. (c) : According to the statement, the Venn diagram
All mobiles are watches. Some watches are not is as follows-
books:

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Conclusions:
1. Some mobiles are watches.

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2. All mobiles are books.
(a) Only conclusion 1 follows

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(b) Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows
So, it is clear from the above venn diagram that some
(c) Only conclusion 2 follows locks are doors.
(d) Both the conclusions follow

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63. Consider the given statements and decide
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist which of the given assumptions is/are not
Ans. (a) : According to the statement, venn diagram is implicit in the statements.
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as follows – Statements :
Some Grass is Green.
All Green is Red.
(a) Some Green is Grass
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(b) All Red is Green

(c) Some Grass is Red and Green
From the above Venn diagram it is clear that only (d) Some Grass is Red
conclusion 1 logically follows. RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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61. Read the given statements and conclusion Ans. (b) : From the statement, venn diagram relation is
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carefully and decide which of the options is as follows.

most appropriate with respect to the
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statements.
c

Statements:
Hence, it is clear from above that option (b) is not
(i) Some individuals are weak in English.
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implicit in the statement.

(ii) All those who are weak in English are
64. Read the given statements and conclusions
artists.
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carefully. Assuming that the information given

Conclusion: in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
Some artists are not individuals at variance with commonly known facts, decide
(a) The conclusion is definitely false which of the given conclusions logically
(b) The conclusion is definitely true follow(s) from the statements :
(c) The conclustion is irrelevant Statements :
(d) The conclusion is probably true All Matter is Space
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Some Mass is Matter
Ans. (d) : On making the Venn diagram as per the Conclusions Š
statement, A. All Mass is Space
B. Some Mass is Space
C. Some Space is Mass
D. All Space is Mass
E. All Matter is Mass
(a) D, B (b) B, C
It is clear from the diagram that the conclusion 'some (c) A, C (d) A, E
artists are not individuals' is probably true. RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) : From given statement - Ans. (a) From given statement -

It is clear from above Venn diagram that conclusion B

and C is logically follows.
It is clear from the above that, the correct answer is
65. Consider the given statements and decide option (a).
which of the given assumptions is/are implicit
68. Read the given statements and conclusions
in the statements.
carefully. Assuming that the information given
Statements Š in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
Some Benches are Nails at variance with commonly known facts, decide
All Benches and Nails are Metal which of the given conclusions logically follow
Some Woods are Nails (s) from the statement.
Assumptions : Statements:
A. Some Woods are only Metal 1. All lions are cats

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B. Some Woods are only Benches 2. Some cats are pets
C. Some Benches are Woods 3. All pets are animal

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D. Some Metal are Woods Conclusions :
(a) A (b) B I. Some cats are animal
(c) C (d) D

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II. All the lions are animal
RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a) Only conclusion I follows.
Ans. (d) : As per statement the Venn diagram is as (b) Both conclusion I and II follow.
follows –

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(c) Niether conclusion I nor II Follows.
(d) Only conclusion II follows.
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Ans. (a) : According to the question –

Assumption some metal are woods is implicit in

statement.
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66. Read the given statements carefully and decide

which conclusion from the given option does
not logically follow from the statements.
It is clear from the above Venn diagram that only
Statement 1 : All potatoes are garlic.
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conclusion I follows.
Statement 2 : Some garlic are apples.
69. If 'some artist are celebrities' and 'all
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Statement 3 : Some potatoes are not apples.

celebrities are millionaires', then which of the
(a) Some apples are not potatoes but they are garlic
given conclusions follow?
(b) All garlic are either apples or potatoes
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(a) All artist are millionaires

(c) Some apples are garlic (b) No celebrities are millionaires
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(d) Some garlic are neither apples nor potatoes (c) Some artists are millionaires
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RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (d) No millionaires are celebrities
Ans. (b) : Venn diagram is as follows - RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (c) : According to question venn diagram is as

follows –

Hence, it is clear that option (b) is correct. It is clear from above diagram that only conclusion (c)
67. Select the option that cannot be concluded follows.
from the given statements. 70. Read the given statements and conclusions
Statement 1. All slippers are shoes. carefully. Assuming that the information given
Statement 2. Some heels are slippers. in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
Statement 3. All canvas are heels. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
Statement 4. All heels are shoes. which of the given conclusions logically
(a) All slippers are heels follow(s) from the statements.
(b) All heels are shoes Statements :
(c) All canvass are shoes. Some shirts are pants.
(d) Some heels are canvas. All pants are coats.
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Some coats are shoes.
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 Conclusions : Ans. (b) : According to statement, Venn diagram is as
I. Some pants are shoes. follows–
II. Some shirts are coats.
III. All shirts are coats.
IV. No pants are shoes.
(a) Only conclusion III follows.
(b) Either conclusion I or II and IV follow. Hence it is clear that only conclusion III follows.
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows. 73. Read the statements and conclusions carefully.
(d) Only conclusion II follows. Take the statements true, even if they are
RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist different. And state whether which of the
conclusions follow statement logically.
Ans. (d) : According to the statement, the venn diagram Statement - Some toffees are candy
is as follows - Every candy is a lolipop
Conclusions -
I- No lolipop is a toffee
II- Some lolipop are candy.
It is clear from the above diagram that only conclusion (a) Neither conclusion I nor II follow

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II follows. (b) Only conclusion I follows
71. Read the given statements and conclusions (c) Either I or II conclusion follow

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carefully and decide which of the conclusions (d) Only conclusion II follows
logically follow from the statement. RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Statements: Ans. (d) : According to the Venn diagram-

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1. All birds are animals.
2. Some animals are men.

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Conclusions:
1. No men is animal. Hence, it is clear that only conclusion (II) follows from
2. All animals are birds. the given statement.
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3. Some men are animals. 74. Read the given statements and conclusions
4. Some men are birds. carefully and decide which of the conclusions
(a) Only conclusion 1 follows logically follow(s) from the statements.
(b) Only conclusion 3 follows Statements:
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(c) Only conclusion 2 follows Some women are wise.

(d) Only conclusion 4 follows All wise are engineers.
RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Conclusions:
I. Some women are engineers.
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Ans. (b) : According to the statements -

II. All engineers are wise.
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(a) Both, conclusion (I) and (II) follow.

(b) Only conclusion (I) follows.
(c) Only conclusion (II) follows.
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(d) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II

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It is clear from the above Venn diagram that only follows.

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conclusion 3 logically follows from the statements. RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
72. Read the given statements and conclusions Ans. (b) : According to the statement, venn diagram is
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carefully. Assuming that the information given as follows -

in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statement.
Statements: It is clear from above diagram that only conclusion I
All rats are cats. follows.
Some cats are dogs. 75. Read the given statements and conclusions
Conclusions: carefully. Assuming that the information given
I. Some rats are dogs in the statement is true even if they appears to
II. No rat is dog. be at variance with commonly known facts,
III. Some cats are rats. decide which of the given conclusions logically
(a) Only conclusion I follows follows from the given statements.
(b) Only conclusion III follows Statements:
(c) Both conclusions I and III follow (1) All desks are bags.
(d) Only conclusion II follows (2) Some bags are pillows.
RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (3) Some bags are not chairs.
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 Conclusions: 78. Read the given statements and conclusions
1. Some desks are pillows. carefully. Assuming the information given in
2. Some pillows are chairs. the statements to be true, even if it seems to be
(a) Both conclusion 1 and 2 follow at variance from commonly known facts,
(b) Only conclusion 2 follows decide which of the given conclusions logically
(c) Only conclusion 1 follows follows from the given statements.
(d) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows Statements:
RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 1. All professors are hero
Ans. (d) : According to the statements, 2. Some professors are unmarried
Venn diagram is as follows - Conclusions:
I. All the heroes are unmarried.
II. Some unmarried are heroes.
(a) Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II)
follows
(b) Only conclusion I follows
(c) Only conclusion II follows
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow
It is clear from the above Venn diagram that neither RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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conclusion 1 nor 2 follows. Ans. (c) : According to the statement, Venn diagram is
76. Read the given statements. Assuming that the as follows -

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information given in the statements is true,
even if it appears to be at variance with
commonly known facts, select the option that

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CANNOT be concluded from the statements.
Statement P: All kings are queens.
Statement Q: Some queens are cakes. Hence, it is clear from above diagram that only

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Statement R: Some kings are cakes. conclusion II follows.
(a) Some cakes are not kings but they are queens. 79. Read the given statements and conclusions
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(b) Some cakes are both queens and kings carefully. Assuming the information given in
(c) Some queens are neither cakes nor kings. the statements to be true, even if it seems to be
(d) All queens are either cakes or kings. at variance from commonly known facts,
RRB NTPC 01.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist decide which of the given conclusions logically
follows from the given statements.
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Ans. (d) : According to question, Venn, diagram is as

follows, Statement :
Some editors are writers. All actors are
writers.
Conclusions :
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I. Some editors are writers

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II. No actor is an editor.

(a) Neither conclusion I nor II are true
(b) Only conclusion II is true
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It is clear from above Venn diagram that option (d) (c) Only conclusion I is true
cannot be concluded from the following statements.
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(d) Either conclusion I or II are true

77. Consider the given statements and decide RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-3
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which of the assumptions given in the options Ans. (c) On making the Venn diagram as per statement.
is NOT implicit in the statements. Writer
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Statements : Editor Actor

All birds are wings.
Some wings are feathers.
Some feathers are birds. From the above Venn-diagram only conclusion I is
(a) Some birds are feathers. correct.
(b) Some birds are wings and feathers. 80. Statements :
(c) Some feathers are wings. All pens are pencils. Some pencils are rubbers.
(d) All wings are birds. Some rubbers are ropes. All ropes are tents.
RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Conclusions:
Ans. (d) : According to the statements, Venn diagram is I. Some tents are pencil
as follows– II. Some ropes are pens.
III. Some rubbers are pens.
IV. Some pencils are pens.
(a) Only I and II follow
(b) Only I, II and III follow
(c) Only I and II follow
Hence, it is clear from the Venn diagram that all wings (d) Only IV follow
are birds is not implicit in the statement. RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 1
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Ans. (d) On making the venn diagram as per the (a) Only conclusion I follows
statement, (b) Only conclusion II follows
Pencil Rubber (c) Either conclusion I or II follows
Rope (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
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Pen Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the
Tent statement,
Hence, only conclusion IV follows. Door
Cupboard
81. Statements : Some buds are flowers.
All flowers are trees.
All trees are leaves.
Conclusions : I. Some leaves are buds. Window
II. All flowers are leaves. From the above Venn-diagram only conclusion I
(a) Only conclusion I follows follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows 84. Read the given statements and conclusions
(c) Both conclusion I and II follow carefully. Assuming the information given in
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows the statements to be true, even if it seems to be

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Ans. (c) On making the diagram as per the statement, decide which of the given conclusions logically

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Leaves
follows from the given statements.
Statements : Some papers are pencils.
Some pencils are rubbers.

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Tree
All rubbers are boxes.
Flower Conclusions : I. Some rubbers are papers.
Bud II. Some papers are boxes.

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Hence, conclusion I and II both follow. (a) Only conclusion I follows
82. Statements : Some monkeys are donkeys. (b) Only conclusion II follows
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All donkeys are yellow. (c) Both conclusion I and II follows
Some yellows are blue. (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Conclusions: I. All donkeys are yellow. RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 Shift : 2
II. Some blue are yellow. Ans. (d) On making the Venn diagram as per the
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III. Some donkeys are blue statement,

IV. All yellow are donkeys.
(a) Only conclusion IV or III follow.
(b) Only conclusion I and II follow.
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(c) Only conclusion I or IV and II follows.

(d) Both conclusion I and II follow.
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Ans. (d) On making the venn diagram as per the From the above diagram neither conclusion I nor II
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statement follows.
Monkey 85.
c

Statements: A. Some computers are printers.

Donkey
B. All modems are printers.
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Conclusions:I. All computers are printers.

II. Some printers are modems.
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Yellow (a) Only conclusion I follows

(b) Only conclusion II follows
Blue (c) I and II both follow
From the above Venn-diagram it is clear that both (d) Neither I nor II follows
conclusion I and II follows. RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : 3
83. Read the given statements and conclusions Ans. (b) On making the Venn diagram as per statement,
carefully. Assuming the information given in Printer
the statements to be true, even if it seems to be
at variance from commonly known facts, Modem
decide which of the given conclusions logically Computer
follows from the given statements. From the above diagram only conclusion II follows.
Statements : 86. Read the given statements and conclusions
Some doors are cupboards. All cupboards are carefully. Assuming the information given in
windows. the statements to be true, even if it seems to be
Conclusion : at variance from commonly known facts,
I. Some doors are windows decide which of the given conclusions logically
II. No cupboards is door. follows from the given statements.
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 Statements : 89. Read the given statements and conclusions
1. Some blue is violet while some is purple carefully. Assuming the information given in
2. All orange are red and some red is violet. the statements to be true, even if it seems to be
3. All purple is red. at variance from commonly known facts,
Conclusions : decide which of the given conclusions logically
I, Some red is blue. follows from the given statements.
II. Some orange is violet. Statements :
(a) Only conclusion I follows All button are pink
(b) Only conclusion II follows Some pink are black.
(c) Both I and II follow
Some black are bells.
(d) Neither I nor II follows
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 2 All bells are white.
Conclusion :
Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the
statement, I. Some black is white.
II. Some bells are pink.
III. Some pink are buttons.
IV. No button is white.

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(a) Only I and III follow
(b) III or IV follows
Hence, only conclusion I follows the statements.

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(c) Only I and either III, IV follows
87. Read the given statements and conclusions (d) Only I, II and either III or IV follows
carefully. Assuming the information given in
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the statements to be true, even if it seems to be
at variance from commonly known facts, Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the
decide which of the given conclusions logically statement,

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follows from the given statements.
Statements: All locks are keys.
Some keys are bed.
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Some beds are windows
Conclusions : I. Some windows are keys. Hence, only conclusion I and III follows.
II. Some windows are locks.
90. Read the given statements and conclusions
III. Some beds are keys.
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(a) Only I follows carefully. Assuming the information given in

(b) Only II follows the statements to be true, even if it seems to be
(c) Only III follows at variance from commonly known facts,
(d) Only II and III follow decide which of the given conclusions logically
n

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Statements :
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Ans. (c) On making the venn diagram as per the

statement, All countries are districts.
Key Some village are not districts.
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Conclusions :
Lock Bed Window
c

1. All countries are village.

2. Some countries are village.
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3. Some villages are not countries.

Hence, only conclusion III follows. 4. Some countries are not villages.
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88. Statements : All bags are beds. (a) No Conclusion follows

Some beds are maps. (b) Only 2 and 4 follow
All maps are round. (c) Only 2 and 3 follow
Conclusions: I. Some bags are round. (d) All the conclusion follows
II. No map is round.
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(b) Only conclusion II is true Ans : (a) On making the venn diagram as per the
(c) Either conclusion I or II is true statement,
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
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Ans. (d) On making the venn diagram as per the
statement,
Bed
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Bag Maps
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It is clear from the above Venn-diagram that none of

Hence, neither conclusion I nor II is true. them logically follows the statement.

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91. Read the given statements and conclusions (a) Only (1) and (2) follow.
carefully. Assuming the information given in (b) Only (1) and (4) follow.
the statements to be true, even if it seems to be (c) Only (1) and (3) follow.
at variance from commonly known facts, (d) Only (2) and (4) follow.
decide which of the given conclusions logically RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 3
follows from the given statements. Ans. (b) On making the venn diagram as per the
Statements : Some pillows are cups. statement,
Some cups are chairs.
All chairs are desk.
Conclusions:I. Some desk are cups
II. Some chairs are pillows
III. No chair is cup. Hence, it is clear from the above venn diagram that only
(a) Only I follows conclusion 1 and 4 logically follow the statement.
(b) Either II or III follows 94. Statements:
(c) Only I and II or III follows Some cups are pins.
Some pins are covers.
(d) Only III follows
All the covers are pens.
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Conclusions:
Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the 1. Some pens are pins.
statement, 2. Some covers are cups.

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3. No cup is pin.
4. Some pins are cups.
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(a) Only (1) and (2) follow.
(b) Only (2) and (4) follow.
(c) Only (2) and (3) follow.

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Hence, it is clear that only conclusion I follows. (d) Only (1) and (4) follow.
92. Statements: RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 3
All the doors are keys. Ans. (d) On making the Venn diagram as per the
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All the keys are bats statement,
Some clocks are bats.
Conclusions:
1. All doors are bats
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2. Some clocks are keys

3. All the keys are doors Hence, it is clear from above venn diagram that only
(a) Only (1) and (2) follow. statement 1 and 4 follow.
(b) Only (1) follows. 95. Statements:
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(c) Only (2) follows. Some doctors are kings.

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(d) Only (1) and (3) follow. All kings are beautiful.
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 3 Conclusions:
I. All doctors are beautiful.
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Ans. (b) On making the diagram as per the statement.

II. All kings are doctors.
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(a) Only conclusion I follows

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Clock (b) Only conclusion II follows

Key (c) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
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Bat
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Hence, only conclusion (1) follows.
Ans. (d) On making the venn diagram as per the
93. Read the given statements and conclusions statement,
carefully. Assuming the information given in Beautiful
the statements to be true, even if it seems to be Doctor
at variance from commonly known facts, King
decide which of the given conclusions logically
follows from the given statements.
Statements: Hence, neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Some images are answer. 96. Statements:
Some answers are video. Some benches are auto.
All the videos are poems. All the boxes are auto.
Conclusions: All the pens are benches.
1. Some videos are answer. Conclusions:
2. Some poems are images. (1) Some benches are boxes.
3. All the images are poems. (2) No pen is auto.
4. Some poems are answers. (3) Some boxes are benches.

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 (a) None of these Read the statements and select a conclusion
(b) Only (1) and (2) from the given alternatives.
(c) Only (1) and (3) follow. 99. Statements :
(d) Only (2) and (3) follow. All beds are pens.
RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 2 Some beds are coats.
Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the Conclusions :
statement, 1. All beds are pen
Bench Auto 2. Some coats are pen
3. All coats are pens.
Pen Box 4. Some coats are definitely not pens.
(a) Only conclusion 1 and 2 follow
Hence, none of the conclusion follows. (b) Only conclusion 2 and 3 follow
Read the statements and select a conclusion (c) Only conclusion 2 follows
from the given alternatives. (d) Only conclusion 4 follows
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All the wires are books Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the
All the plates are books statement
Some wallets are plates

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Pen
Conclusions :
(1) Some wires are plates Bed Coat

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(2) Some books are wires
(3) Some books are wallets
(a) Only (1) follow.

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(b) Only (2) and (3) follow. It is clear from the venn diagram that only conclusion 1
and 2 follow.
(c) Only (1) and (2) follow.
(d) Only (1) and (3) follow. Read the statements and select a conclusion

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Ans. (b) On making the venn diagram as per the 100. Statements :
Some doors are shelves
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statement,
All the shelves are windows
Conclusions:
1. Some doors are windows
2. No shelf is door
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(a) Only conclusion (1) follows

(b) Only conclusion (2) follows
(c) Either (1) or (2) follows
(d) Neither (1) nor (2) follows
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Hence, only conclusion (2) and (3) follow. RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 2
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Read the statements and select a conclusion Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the
from the given alternatives. statement,
98. Statements :
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All phones are stones.

Some stones are ropes. Door Shelf
c

All ropes are windows.

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Conclusions :
I. Some phones are windows. Window
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II. Some windows are stones.

III. Some phones are not windows Hence, it is clear from the diagram that only conclusion
IV. All windows are ropes. 1 follows.
(a) Only conclusion I and II follow 101. Read the given statements and conclusions
(b) Only conclusion I, II and II follow carefully. Assuming that the information given
(c) Any one from I or III, and II follow in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
(d) Any one from I or III and IV follows. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 3 which of the given conclusions logically follow
Ans. (c) : On making the venn diagram as per the (s) from the statements.
statement, Statements :
1. Some pens are cats.
2. All cats are buses.
or Conclusions :
(a) All buses are cats
(b) Some buses are cats
It is clear that some phones can be windows or cannot (c) None of the buses are cats
be, while some windows are stones. Therefore any one (d) All buses are pen
conclusion I or III and II follows. RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 3
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Ans : (b) On making the venn diagram as per the Read the statements and select a conclusion
statement, from the given alternatives.
104. Statements:
Cats
Cates All girls are humans.
Some animals are humans.
Bus Conclusions :
I. Some humans are girls.
Pen II. All animals are girls.
Hence, option (b) is correct. (a) Only conclusion I follows
102. In the question below are given two statements (b) Only conclusion II follows
followed by some conclusions options. You (c) Both conclusion I and II follow
have to take the two given statements to be true (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
even if they seem to be at variance with
commonly known facts. Read all the RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 1
conclusions and then decide which of the given Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the
conclusion logically follow(s) from the two statement,
given statements disregarding commonly

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known facts.
Statements:

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A. All rivers are cloud
B. Some animals are rivers
Conclusions :

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1. Some rivers are animal
2. Some clouds are rivers Hence, it is clear from the above venn diagram that only
3. All clouds are rivers conclusion I follows.

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4. All animals are cloud Read the statements and select a conclusion
(a) Conclusions 1 and 2 both follow from the given alternatives.
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(b) Conclusions 1, 2 and 3 follow 105. Statements: All birds are tall,
(c) Conclusions 1 and 3 follow
(d) Conclusions 2, 3and 4 follow Some talls are peacocks.
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 2 Conclusions :
I. Some birds are peacock.
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Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the

statement, II. Some peacocks are tall.
Cloud
(a) Both conclusion I and II follow
(b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
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River Animal (c) Only conclusion I follows

(d) Only conclusion II follows
O

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Ans. (d) On making the venn diagram as per the
h

Hence, it is clear from the above venn diagram that only statement,
conclusion 1 and 2 both follow.
c

Read the statements and select a conclusion

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from the given alternatives.

103. Statements:
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All women are married.

Some women are educated.
Conclusions : Hence, only conclusion II follows.
I. Some married are educated
II. Some educated are married. Read the statements and select a conclusion
(a) Both conclusion I and II follow from the given alternatives.
(b) Only conclusion II follows 106. Statements:
(c) Either conclusion I and or II follows A. Some cats are rats.
(d) Only conclusion I follows B. All rats are dogs.
RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : 1 Conclusions :
Ans : (a) On making the Venn-diagram as per the I. All dogs are rats.
statement,
II. Some dogs are cats.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
Educated (b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Both conclusion I and II follow
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Hence, both conclusion I and II follow. RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 Shift : 3
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Ans. (b) On making the venn diagram as per the Read the statements and select a conclusion
statement, from the given alternatives.
Rat 109. Statements:
1. Some birds are donkeys
2. All donkeys are stupid.
Dog Conclusions :
Cat 1. All birds are stupid.
2. Some birds are stupid.
It is clear from the above diagram that only conclusion (a) Only 1 is correct.
II follows. (b) Only 2 is correct.
Read the statements and select a conclusion (c) Both 1 and 2 are correct.
from the given alternatives. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 is.
107. Statements: RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : 1
Ans : (b) On making the venn diagram as per the
1. All players are cooks. statement,
2. Some singers are players and some cooks are
dancer. Stupid

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Conclusions: Bird
(A) All singers are cooks.

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(B) Some dancers are cooks.
(C) There is no cook who is not player. Donkey
(D) There are some singers who are cooks.

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Hence, it is clear from above venn diagram that only
(a) Only A follow. conclusion 2 is correct.
(b) A and B follow.
110. Statement followed by some conclusions are
(c) A, B and D follow.

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given below.
(d) B and D follow. Statements :
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 3 1. Some football players are cricketers
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Ans. (d) On making the venn diagram as per the 2. All hockey players love football though
statement, some are cricketers
Conclusions :
I. Some hockey players who are cricketers
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too, play football.

Dancer II. There is maximum one cricket player who
plays football and hockey
Find which of the given conclusions
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logically follows from the given statements.

Hence, it is clear from the diagram that conclusion B (a) Only conclusion I follows
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and D both follow the statement. (b) Only conclusion II follows

Read the statements and select a conclusion (c) Both I and II follow
h

from the given alternatives. (d) Neither I nor II follows

108. Statements:
c

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Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the
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A. Some red color are black.

B. All black are white. statement,
Conclusions :
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1. Some white are black.

2. All black are red.
3. All white are black.
4. Some white are red.
(a) Conclusion 1 and 4 follow. Hence, it is clear from above diagram that only
(b) Only conclusion 1 follow. conclusion I follows.
(c) Only conclusion 2, 3 follow. 111. Statement followed by some conclusions are
(d) Conclusion 1, 3 and 4 follow. given below.
RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 3 Statements :
Ans. (a) Venn-diagram is as follows, 1. Some electricians are plumbers
2. All plumbers are mechanics
White
Conclusions:
Red I. Some mechanics are electricians or
Black plumbers
II. Not all electricians are mechanics
Hence, it is clear from above venn diagram that Find which of the given conclusions
conclusion 1 and 4 follow the given statements. logically follows from the given statements.
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 (a) Only conclusion I follows Ans. (c) On making the venn diagram as per the
(b) Only conclusion II follows statement,
(c) Both conclusion I and II follow
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
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Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the given
statement, From the above diagram it is clear that conclusion I and
II both follow.
Read the statements and select a conclusion
from the given alternatives.
114. Statements :
A. Some boys are girls.
It is clear from the above that only conclusion I follows. B. All girls are singer.
112. Below are given statements followed by some Conclusions :
conclusions. You have to take the given I. Some singers are girls.
II. Some singers are boys.

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statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance with the commonly known facts and (a) Only conclusion I is rational
(b) Only conclusion II is rational

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then decide which of the given conclusions
logically follow(s) from the given statements. (c) Conclusion I and II are rational
(d) Neither I nor II is rational
Statements Š

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1. All boys are monkeys Ans. (c) On making the diagram as per the statement,
2. Some plants are monkeys
Conclusions Š Singer

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I. Some monkeys are boys Boys
Boy Girls
II. All plants are boys
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Decide which of the below conclusions logically
follows from the given statement. Hence, it is clear from the venn above diagram that
(a) Only conclusion I follows conclusion I and II both are rational.
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(b) Only conclusion II follows Select the option that can be concluded from
(c) Both I and II follows the statements given below:
(d) None of them follow 115. Statements:
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : 3 I. All cars are trains.
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Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the II. Some trains are buses.
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statement. (a) No buses is trains.

(b) No buses is cars.
(c) All trains are cars.
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(d) Some trains are cars.

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Ans. (d) On making the venn diagram as per the

Hence, only conclusion I follows. statement,
113. Below given statements followed by some
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Train
conclusions. You have to take the given
statement to be true even if they seem to be at Car Bus
variance with the commonly known facts and
then decide which of the given conclusions
logically follow(s) from the given statements. From the above Venn-diagram, it is clear that option (d)
Statements : is correct.
A. Some fruits are vegetables Select the option that can be concluded from
B. All vegetables are plants the statements given below:
Conclusions: 116. Statements:
I. Some plants are vegetables I. Some bats are balls.
II. Some fruits are plants II. All sticks are balls.
(a) Only conclusion I follows (a) All sticks are bats.
(b) Only conclusion II follows (b) Some balls are sticks.
(c) Both I and II follow (c) Some bats are sticks.
(d) None of them follows (d) All balls are sticks.
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Ans : (b) On making the venn diagram as per the 119. Read the given statement and conclusions
statement, carefully. Assuming that the information given
Ball in the statements is true even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
Bat Stick which of the given conclusions logically follows
from the statements.
Statements:
Hence, option (b) is correct. Some boys are handsome
Read the statements and select a conclusion No handsome is employed
from the given alternatives. No graduate is boy
117. Statements : Conclusions:
Some kings are queens. I. Some handsome are not graduates
All queens are beautiful. II. No employed is a boy
Conclusions : (a) Only conclusion II follows
I : All kings are beautiful. (b) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
II : All queens are kings. (c) Both conclusions I and II follow
(a) Only conclusion II follows. (d) Only conclusion I follows
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(b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(c) Only conclusion I follows. Ans. (b) : According to the question, Venn diagram is
as follows-

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(d) Either conclusion I or II follows.
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Ans. (b) On making the venn diagram as per the

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statement, Hence, it is clear from above Venn diagram that neither
conclusion I nor II follows.

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120. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements is true, even if it appears to
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be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the given conclusions logically
Hence, It is clear from above diagram that neither follow(s) from the statements:
conclusion I nor II follows. Statements:
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Some professors are doctors.

Type – 4 : Syllogism Based on Both No doctor is a researcher.
'Some' and 'None' statement Conclusions:
118. Read the given statements and conclusions I. Some professors are not researchers.
II. All professors are researchers.
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carefully. Assuming that the information given

in the statements is true, even if it appears to be (a) Only conclusion II follows
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at variance with commonly known facts. decide (b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
which of the given conclusions logically follow (c) Both conclusions I and II follow
(s) from the statements. (d) Only conclusion I follows
h

Statements: RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III)

c

Some dogs are donkeys. Ans. (d) : According to the question,

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No donkey is a horse.
Conclusions:
Se

I. Some dogs are not horse.

II. Some horses are dogs Hence, only conclusion I follow.
(a) Only conclusion II follows. 121. Read the given statement and conclusion
(b) Both conclusions I and II follow. carefully. Assuming that the information given
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows. in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
(d) Only conclusion I follow. at variance with commonly known fact, decide
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I which of the given conclusions logically follows.
Ans. (d) : Venn diagram according to statements is as Statements –
follows, No bag is a poem
Some books are bags.
Conclusions:
1. Some books are not poems.
2. Some poems are bags.
(a) Only conclusion 2 follows.
(b) Only conclusion 1 follows
(c) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
(d) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
Hence, only conclusion I follows. RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) : According to statement, on making the Venn 124. Read the given statements and conclusions
diagram- carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known fact, decide
which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.
It is clear that only conclusion (1) follows. Statements:
Some P are Q.
122. Read the given statements and conclusions No Q is R.
carefully and decide which of the conclusions Conclusions:
logically follow(s) from the statements. I. No P is R
Statements: II. Some P are not R.
Some girls are boys. III. Some Q are P.
No boys are lazy. (a) Both conclusions I and III follow.
Conclusions: (b) Only conclusion I follows.
(I) Some girls are lazy. (c) All conclusions follows.
(II) Some girls are not lazy. (d) Both conclusion II and III follow.
(a) Either I or II follows RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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(b) Both I and II follow Ans. (d) : According to the statements, On making venn
(c) Only conclusion I follows diagram,

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(d) Only conclusion II follows
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Ans. (d) : On making Venn diagram, as per statement,

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∴ It is clear from above figure that both conclusion II

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and III follow.
125. Select the option that can be concluded from
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the statements given below:
Statements:
1. No pilots are amateurs.
2. Only a few amateurs are players.
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It is clear from above that only conclusion II follows. (a) Some pilots are not players
(b) Some amateurs are not players
123. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully. Considering the information given in (c) Some players are pilots
the statements to be true, even if it is usually (d) Some pilots are players
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seems to be variance from commonly known RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
facts and find which of these conclusions Ans. (b) : On making Venn diagram as per statements,
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logically follows the statements.

Statements:
h

Some bunk are table.

No table is chair
c

Conclusions:
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I. Only some bunk are chair Hence option (b) is correct.

II. No chair is bunk 126. Statements : A. No a teacher can sing.
Se

III. No bunk is chair. B. Some teachers can dance.

(a) Only conclusion I follows Conclusions : I. All teachers can dance.
(b) Only conclusion I follows II. No teacher can sing.
(c) Neither conclusion follows (a) Only conclusion I is rational
(d) Either conclusion II or III follows (b) Only conclusion II is rational
RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) Both I and II are rational
Ans. (c) : According to the statement, On making Venn (d) No Conclusion is rational
diagram is as follows - RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : 2
Ans. (b) : On making Venn diagram as per statement,

Teacher Sing

Dance
It is clear from above diagram that neither conclusion
follows. From the above diagram only conclusion II is rational.

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Type – 5 : Syllogism Based on Both 129. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given
'All' and 'None' in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
127. Read the statement and conclusion carefully. which of the given conclusions logically
Assuming that the information given in the follow(s) from the statement.
statement is true, even if it appears to be at Statements:
variance with commonly known facts, decide All animals are rats.
which of the given conclusion logically follow(s) No rat is brown.
from the statements : Conclusions :
Statements : 1. Some animals are brown.
All trees are forest 2. Those animals that are not rats are brown.
No forest is large (a) Only conclusion 1 follows
Conclusions : (b) Only conclusion 2 follows
I. No tree is large (c) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
II. All trees are large (d) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow
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(b) Only conclusion I follows Ans. (c) : According to the statement,
(c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows

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(d) Only conclusion II follows
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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Ans. (b) : The Venn diagram relation according to the
statements is as follows –
Hence neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows the

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statement.
130. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given
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in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically
It is clear from the above Venn diagram that only follow(s) from the statements.
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conclusion I follows the statement. Statements :

128. Read the statement and conclusion carefully. All men are curtains
Assuming that the information given in the No curtains are sophisticated
statement is true, even if it appears to be at Conclusions :
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variance with commonly known facts, decide I. All curtains are sophisticated
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which of the given conclusion logically follow(s) II. No men are sophisticated
from the statements : (a) Only conclusion I follows
Statements : (b) Either I or II follows
h

No dog is cat. (c) Both I and II follow

c

All cats are lion. (d) Only conclusion II follows

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Conclusions : RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

I. No dog is lion . Ans. (d) : On making Venn diagram according to the
II. No lion is dog.
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statement–
III. Some lions are not dog.
IV. Some lions are cats.
(a) Only I and II follow.
(b) Only I, II and III follow.
(c) Either conclusion I or III and conclusion II
follow Hence it is clear from the above that only conclusion II
(d) Only IV follow. follows.
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : 3 131. You are given two statements:
Ans. (d) On making the venn diagram as per the 1. All balloons are robins
statement, 2. No robin is a glass
Which of the following conclusions is/are true?
A. All robins are balloons
Dog Cat B. No balloon is a glass
(a) Only B (b) Either A or B
Lion
(c) Both A and B (d) Only A
∴ Only conclusion (IV) logically follows the statement. RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (a) : On making Venn diagram, as per statements, Conclusions:
I. No D is C
II. Some C are D
(a) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(b) Both conclusion I and II follow.
(c) Only conclusion I follow.
(d) Only conclusion II follow.
It is clear from above diagram that only conclusion B RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
will be the right answer.
Ans. (c) : The Venn diagram relation is as follows,
132. The conclusion that follows from the premises
'All horses are mammals' and 'No mammals
are amphibians' is:
(a) Some horses are amphibians
(b) No amphibians are horses
(c) Every amphibian is a horse It is clear from the above Venn diagram that only
(d) All horses are amphibians conclusion I logically follows from the statements.
RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 135. Read the given statements and conclusions

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Ans. (b) : According to question, carefully. Assuming that the information given
Venn diagram is as follows - in the statements is true, even if it appears to be

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at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.

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Statements:
All dogs are mammals.

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No animals are dogs.
Conclusions:
It is clear from the Venn diagram that the conclusion
"No amphibians are horses" follows the above (i) No animals are mammals.
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statements. Hence option (b) is correct. (ii) Some animals are not mammals.
(iii) No dogs are animals.
133. Read the given statements and conclusions
(iv) All mammals are dogs
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
(a) Only conclusions (iii) and (iv) follow
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logically follow(s) from the statements.

Statements: (b) Only conclusions (i) and (ii) follow
All kites are birds. (c) Only conclusions (iii) follows
No bird is a bats. (d) Only conclusions (i) follows
RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Conclusions:
I. No kites is a bats. Ans. (c) : As per question, the Venn diagram will be as
O

II. Some kites are bats. follows –

(a) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
h

(b) Both conclusion I and II follow

(c) Only conclusion I follows.
c

(d) Only conclusion II follows.

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Ans. (c) : From question, On making venn diagram,
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From the above, it is clear that only conclusion (iii)

follows the statement logically.
136. Read the given statements (s) and conclusions
carefully and decide which of the given
conclusions logically follow(s) from the
It is clear from Venn diagram that 'no kite is a bats' statement(s).
follows the given statement. Statements:
So, only conclusion I follows. All dogs are pets.
134. Read the given statement(s) and conclusions No pets is a tiger.
carefully. Assuming that the information given Conclusions:
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be I. All pets are dogs.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide II. No dog is a tiger.
which of the given conclusions logically (a) Only conclusion I follows
follow(s) from the statement(s). (b) Only conclusion II follows
Statements: (c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
All D are A. (d) Both conclusion I and II follow
No A is C. RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) : According to the statement, Venn diagram 139. Select the option that can be concluded from
relation is as follows. the statements given below:
Statements :
1. All dogs are animal.
2. All animals are mammal.
3. No mammal is in the zoo.
Hence, option (b) is correct.
(a) Some dogs are in the zoo.
137. Read the given statements and conclusions (b) Some animals are in the zoo.
carefully. Assuming that the information given (c) Some mammals are in the zoo.
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be (d) No dog is in the zoo.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : 2
which of the given conclusions logically follow
Ans. (d) According to the question,
(s) from the statements.
Statements :
No dog is a cat
All cats are rats
Conclusions :

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I. Some rats are dogs
II. Some dogs are not rats It is clear from the Venn-diagram that conclusion ''no
dog is in zoo'' is correct.

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III. No rat is a dog
(a) Only conclusions III follows 140 . Select the option that can be concluded from
(b) Only Conclusions I follows the statements given below:

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(c) Only conclusions II follows Statements :
(d) None of the conclusions follows 1. All dogs are cats.
2. No cat is rat
RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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Conclusions :
Ans. (d) : According to the question, on making Venn I. All rats are dogs.
diagram- II. Some dogs are rats.
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(a) Both conclusion I and II are true
(b) Only conclusion I is true
(c) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
(d) Only conclusion II is true
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RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 2

Hence, it is clear from Venn diagram that none of the Ans. (c) : On making Venn diagram as per statement,
conclusions follows.
138. Read the given statements and conclusions
n

carefully. Considering the information given in

the statements to be true, even if it seems to be
O

at variance from commonly known facts, and

state which of the given conclusions logically
From the above Venn-diagram it is clear that neither I
h

follows from the given statements.

Statements : nor II is true.
c

All members are candidates 141. Statements : No window is monkey

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No student is candidate All monkeys are cats.

Conclusions : 1. No window is cat.
Conclusions :
2. No cat is window
Se

1. No member is student 3. Some cats are monkeys

2. Some students are member 4. All cats are monkey.
(a) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows. (a) Only (2) and (4) follow.
(b) Only conclusion 1 follows (b) Only (1) and (3) follow.
(c) Both conclusion 1 and 2 follow. (c) Only (3) and (4) follow.
(d) Only conclusion 2 follows (d) Only (3) follows.
RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (b) : According to the question, on making the Ans. (d) On making the Venn diagram as per the
Venn diagram, statement,

Hence, it is clear from the Venn diagram that only Hence, from the given statement only conclusion 3 can
conclusion 1 follows. be follows.

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142. Select the option that can be concluded from 145. Read the given statements and conclusions
the statements given below: carefully. Assuming that the information given
Statements : All silk are jute. in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
All jute are blue. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
No blue is red. which of the given conclusions logically follows
Conclusions : I. All blue are silk from the statements.
II. Some jute are silk Statements:
(a) Only conclusion I is true 1. All glasses are plates
(b) Only conclusion II is true 2. No plate is a spoon
(c) Either conclusion I or II is true Conclusions:
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II is true I. Some glasses are spoons
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 1 II. No spoon is a glass
(a) Only conclusion II follows
Ans. (b) On making the diagram as per the statement, (b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Blue (c) Only conclusion I follows
Jute (d) Either conclusion I or II follows
Red RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III)
Silk
Ans. (a) : According to the question,

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Hence, it is clear from the diagram that only conclusion
II is true.

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143. Statements : Hence, Only conclusion II follows.
All bottles are pencil. Type – 6 : Miscellaneous
No pencil is school

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146. Read the given statements and conclusions
Conclusions : carefully. Assuming that the information given
I. No bottle is school. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
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II. No school is bottle. at variance with commonly known facts decide
III. Some pencils are school. which of the given conclusions logically
(a) Only I follows follow(s) form the statements.
(b) Only I, II and III follows Statements:
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(c) Only either I or III and II follows Some pencils are pen.
(d) Only I and II follows No pen is a sharpener.
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 3 All sharpeners are staplers.
Ans : (d) On making the diagram as per the statement, Conclusions:
(I) At least some staplers are
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Pencil pens.
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(II) All pencils are pens.

Bottle School (a) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
(b) Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
h

(c) Only conclusion (I) follows

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Hence, Only conclusion I and II follow. (d) Only conclusion (II) follows
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144. Select the option that can be concluded from RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I)
the statements given below: Ans. (b) : On making Venn diagram is as follows-
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Statements : Figure-I
All chairs are windows. No window is door.
Conclusions :
I. Some chairs are door.
II. No door is window
(a) Only conclusion I follows
(b) Only conclusion II follows
(c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
(d) Both conclusion I and II follows Or
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : 1
Ans. (b) On making the diagram as per the statement,
Door Figure-II
Chair

Window Hence it is clear from Venn diagram that neither

Hence, only conclusion II follows conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

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147. Read the given statements and conclusions 149. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusion logically follow(s) which of the given conclusions logically
from the statements. follow(s) from the statements.
Statement: Statements:
Some bat are balls All monkeys are donkeys. Some donkeys are
horses. No horse is a monkey.
All balls are caps
Conclusions:
All caps are player
1. Some horses are monkeys
No player is a hat.
Conclusion: 2. Some donkeys are not monkeys
(I) No bat is a cap (a) Both 1 and 2 follow
(b) Only conclusion 2 follows
(II) All caps are balls
(c) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
(III) Some hats are caps
(d) Only conclusion 1 follows
(IV) No hat is a ball
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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(a) Both conclusion I and III follow
Ans. (b) : According to the question,
(b) Only conclusion I follows

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(c) Only conclusion IV follows
(d) Only conclusion II follows
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-I)

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Ans. (c) : On making Venn diagram, according to the
statement,
It is clear by above diagram that only conclusion 2

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follows.
150. Select the option that can be concluded from
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the statements given below:
Statement 1 : Every fruit is a bug.
Statement 2 : Some fruits are shoes.
Conclusions:
Statement 3 : Some shoes are bugs.
(I) (II)
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Statement 4 : Not all the shoes that are bugs

(III) (IV) are fruit.
∴ Only conclusion IV follows. (a) Not every fruit that is a shoe is a bug
Hence, option (c) is correct. (b) Some of the shoes that are bugs are fruits
148. Read the given statements and conclusion (c) Some bugs are shoes
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carefully. Assuming that the information given (d) Not all bugs are fruits.
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in the statements is true even if it appears to be RRB NTPC 23.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
at variance with commonly known facts, decide Ans. (a) : According to the question.
which of the given conclusions logically follow
h

(s) from the statements .

c

Statements:
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Some mobiles are laptops.

No laptop is a computer.
Se

All phones are computers.

Conclusions:
I. At least some mobiles are computers.
II. At least some phones are laptops.
Option (a) conclusion does not follow the given
(a) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. statement.
(b) Either conclusion I or II follows.
151. Read the given statements and conclusions
(c) Both conclusion I and II follow.
carefully. Assuming that the information given
(d) Only conclusion I follows. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II) at variance with commonly known facts, decide
Ans. (a) : According to the statement, Venn diagram is which of the given conclusions logically
as follows- follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
I. No woman is a cow
II. Elif is a woman
Conclusions:
It is clear from above diagram that neither conclusion I I. Elif is not a cow
nor II follows. II. Elif may or may not be a cow
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 (a) Only conclusion (I) follows 154. Read the following statements and conclusions
(b) Either conclusion (I) or (II) follws carefully. Assuming that the information given
(c) Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow in the statements is true, even it they seem to be
(d) Neither conclusions (I) nor (II) follows at variance with commonly known facts and
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist decide which of the given conclusions logically
Ans. (a) On making the Venn diagram as per given follow(s) from the given statements?
statements, Statements:
All blue are black
Some black are Crow
No Crow is brown
Conclusions :
1. No blue is Crow
2. All Crows are black
It is clear from Venn diagram that only conclusion I 3. No brown is a Crow
follows. (a) Conclusion 1 and 2 both follow
(b) Conclusion 2 and 3 both follow
152. You are given the following three statements: (c) Only conclusion 3 follows

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(1) All doctors are engineers (d) Only conclusion 1 follows
(2) No engineer is an advocate RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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(3) Some advocates are teachers
Ans. (c) : On making Venn diagram as per statements,
Which of the following conclusions is/are
correct?

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(A) Some engineers are advocates
(B) No advocate is a doctor

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(C) Some teachers are advocates
(a) B and C (b) A, B and C Hence it is clear from the above Venn diagram that only
(c) A and C (d) Only C conclusion (3) follows.
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RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 155. If all philosophers are rationalists and Socrates
Ans. (a) : According to the statements, is a philosopher, then which of the given
conclusions follows?
(a) Socrates is not a rationalist
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(b) No philosophers are rationalists.

(c) Socrates is a rationalist
(d) All rationalists are philosophers.
It is clear from above figure that only conclusion B and RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
n

C are correct. Ans. (c) : According to the question.

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153. Read the given statements and conclusions

carefully. Assuming that the information given
h

in the statements is true, even if it appears to be

at variance with commonly known facts, decide
c

which of the given conclusions logically

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follow(s) from the statements.

Statements:
Se

No door is window It is clear from above venn diagram that Socrates is a

No window is table rationalist.
Conclusions : 156. Read the following set of statements, A, B, C,
I. Some tables are not doors D, and select the set/s in which the third
II. No door is a table statement is a logical conclusion of the first
(a) None of the conclusions follows two.
(b) Only conclusion II follows (A) Rahul is an actor. Some actors are smart.
(c) Both conclusions I and II follow Rahul is smart.
(d) Only conclusion I follows (B) Some men are soldiers. All soldiers are
RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist patriotic. Some men are patriotic.
Ans. (a) : According to the statement, (C) All cricketers are athletes. Some men are
soldiers. Some men are patriotic.
(D) All actors are handsome. Aman is not an
actor. Aman is not handsome
(a) Only D (b) Only A, B and D
(c) Only D and B (d) Only B
None of the conclusion follows the above statements. RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (d) : On making Venn diagram as per statement 159. Read the given statements and conclusion
(B), carefully. Consider the given information in the
statements to be true even if it seems to be at
variance from commonly known facts and state
which of the following conclusions logically
follows from the statements ?
Statements:
1. All buildings are rooms
2. No room is tower
From the above it is clear that in statement (B) the third 3. Some towers are pillers
statement is a logical conclusion of first two statements. Conclusions:
I. No building is a tower
157. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully. You have to take the given II. No piller is room
statements to be true even if they seem to be at III. No piller is building
variance with commonly known facts and then (a) All conclusions I, II and III follow
decide which of the given conclusions logically (b) Only conclusion I and II follow
follows from the given statements. (c) Only conclusion I follows
Statements: (d) Only conclusions I and III follow

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Some fridges are machines. RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Some mixers are machines. Ans. (c) : According to the question, Venn diagram

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No mixer is fridge. relation is as follows.–
All fans are mixers.
Conclusions:

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I. Some fans are fridges.
II. Some machines are not mixers.
III. No fan is fridge.

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(a) Either conclusion I or III conclusion follows.
(b) Only conclusion I follows. It is clear from above Venn diagram that only
(c) Only conclusion II and III follow.
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conclusion I follows.
(d) Only conclusion III follows. 160. Read the given statements and conclusions
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist carefully. Assuming that the information given
Ans. (c) : According to the statements- in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
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at variance with commonly known facts, decide

which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statements.
Statements :
It is clear from the above Venn diagram that only 1. Surge is a health drink.
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conclusion II and III logically follow from the 2. No health drink is protein.
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statement. 3. Some proteins are medicines.

158. Read the given statements and conclusions Conclusions :
carefully and decide which of the conclusions I. Some proteins are health drinks.
h

logically follow (s) from the statements. II. Some medicines are Surge.
Statements :
c

III. Some health drinks are Surge.

All pendent is jewellery. (a) Only conclusion III follow.
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No jewellery is silver. (b) All conclusion I, II and III follows.

Some silver is coin. (c) Only conclusion II follows.
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Conclusions : (d) Only conclusion I follows.

1. Some silver are jewellery RRB NTPC 21.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
2. Some coin is pendent Ans. (a) : On making Venn diagram as per statements,
3. Some jewellery are pendent
(a) Conclusion 3 follows
(b) Conclusion 1 follows
(c) Conclusion 2 follows
(d) None of the conclusions follows
RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Venn diagram relation according to statement
is as follows - ∴ Only conclusion III follows
161. Read the given statements and conclusions
carefully and decide which of the conclusions
logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All flowers are blue.
It is clear from the above Venn diagram that only Some blue are balls.
conclusion (3) logically follows the statements. No ball is red.

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 Conclusions: Conclusions :
I. No flower is red. I. No stair is escalator.
II. All flowers are balls. II. Some helicopters are not escalator.
III. Few balls are blue. III. Some stairs are aircrafts
(a) Only III follows. IV. Some elevators are aircraft.
(b) Only I and II follow. (a) Only I and IV follow
(c) Only II and III follow (b) Only I and II or IV follow
(d) I, II and III follow. (c) Either II or IV follows
RRB NTPC 21.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (d) Only I, II or IV follow
Ans. (a) : According to the statements, RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : 3
Ans. (a) On making the venn diagram as per the
statement,

So, it is clear from above venn diagram that only III

follows. Hence, only conclusion I and IV logically follow the

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162. Statements: statements.
Some engineer are very clever. Suman is 165. Select the option that can be concluded from

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studying in second year of engineering. the statements given below:
Conclusions : Statements :
I. Suman is very clever. 1. All teachers get angry

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(a) Only conclusion I follows 3. Sad peoples may cry
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(a) All sad people cry
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows (b) Some teachers may cry
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows (c) All peoples getting angry are teachers
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RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 3 (d) All sad peoples get angry
Ans. (d) On making the diagram as per the statement. RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : 2
Ans. (b) On making the venn diagram as per the
statement,
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Angry Sad
Hence, Suman can be clever or cannot be and statement Teacher
is not said about future therefore neither conclusion I
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163. Statements:
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A. Some merchants are rich Hence, option (b) is correct.

B. Birla is rich 166. Select the option that can be concluded from
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Conclusions : the statements given below:

I. Birla is a merchant Statements:
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II. Birla has a big farm Some square are triangle while some are
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(a) Only conclusion II follows rectangle. Each circle is a triangle and each
(b) Only conclusion I follows hexagon is a rectangle.
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(c) Neither I nor II follows Which of the following option is correct

(d) Both I and II follow according to the given statements.
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : 2 (a) At least one circle is square.
Ans. (c) On making the diagram as per the statement, (b) All rectangles are hexagon.
(c) At least one hexagon is square.
(d) At least one rectangle is square.
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Ans. (d) On making the venn diagram as per the
statement,
From the above venn diagram, it is clear that neither
conclusion I nor II follows.
164. Select the option that can be concluded from
the statements given below:
Statements :
A. All stairs are elevators.
B. No elevator is escalator.
C. Some escalators are helicopter. In the given option only option (d) "at least one
D. Some elevators are aircrafts. rectangle is square" is correct.

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13. Statement and Conclusion
Conclusions:
Type-1 : General Statement and A. All popular cricketers earn a good money
Conclusion through advertisement.
1. Read the given statement and conclusions B. MS Dhoni is fit and healthy.
carefully and decide which of the conclusions C. MS Dhoni, being famous, only advertises
logically follow(s) from the statement. famous products.
Statement: (a) Only conclusion C follows
Company ABC has the highest number of (b) Conclusion A and C follow
customers as compared to its competitors. (c) Conclusion A and B follow
Conclusions: (d) Only conclusion B follows
1. Company ABC has 58% of the total customers. RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
2. Company ABC's products are the cheapest Ans. (d) : It is clear from the statement that all
cricketers are fit and healthy. So, being cricketer MS

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in the market.
Dhoni is also fit and healthy. Therefore, only conclusion
(a) Only conclusion 1 follows.
B logically follows the statement.

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(b) Only conclusion 2 follows.
4. Select the conclusion, from among the
(c) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow.
following options, which logically follows from
(d) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows. the given statement.

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RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Statement:
Ans. (d) : According to the above statement, there is no One must work hard to be successful in life.
mention of percentage of customers in the statement and

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(a) A hardworking person is satisfied in life.
company ABC has the highest number of customers but (b) Without hard work one cannot be successful
that does not imply that its products are the cheapest. in life.
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Hence, conclusion 1 nor 2 follows. (c) Only those who work hard will be able to pass.
2. Two statements are given followed by two (d) Life is related with hard work.
conclusions. Considering the two statements to RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
be true irrespective of the commonly known Ans. (b) : Only conclusion (b) of the given statement
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facts, decide which of the two conclusions 'One must work hard to be successful in life' without
follow logically from these two statements. hard work one cannot be successful in life follows.
Statements: 5. Read the given statements and conclusions
1. All hill stations have an echo-point. carefully and decide which of the conclusions
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2. P is a hill station. logically follow(s) from the statements.

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Conclusions: Statement:
1. P has an echo-point. 1. Some of the languages taught in this school
are English, Portuguese, Tamil and Sanskrit
2. Places other than hill stations do not have
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2. Neither Arabic nor French is taught in this

echo-points.
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school
(a) Only conclusion 2 follows. 3. All languages are taught by well qualified
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(b) Both conclusion 1 and conclusion 2 follow. teachers in this school

(c) Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 Conclusions :
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follows.
(i) Some other languages are also taught in
(d) Only conclusion 1 follows. this school apart from English, Portuguese,
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Sanskrit and Tamil
Ans. (d) : It is clear from the statement that all hill (ii) Tamil is taught by a well-qualified teacher
stations have an echo-point. If P is a hill station then in this school
there must be a echo-point. Hence, conclusion 1 (iii) Either Arabic or French is taught in this
logically follows from the statement whereas there is school
not mention about other places in the statement. Hence, (a) Only conclusions (i) and (iii) follows
conclusion 2 does not follow. (b) Only conclusions (i) and (ii) follows
3. Choose the conclusion(s) which logically (c) Only conclusions (iii) follows
follows from the given statements. (d) Only conclusions (i) follows
Statements: RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
1. MS Dhoni is a popular cricketer. Ans. (b) : Some of the languages taught in this school
2. All cricketers are fit and healthy. are English, Portuguese, Tamil and Sanskrit. All
3. MS Dhoni earns a good money every year languages are taught by well qualified teachers in this
through advertisements of various school. According to the statement only conclusion (i)
products. and (ii) follows.
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6. Read the given statement and conclusions 9. Read the given statement and conclusions
carefully and decide which of the conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given
logically follow(s) from the statement. in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
Statement: at variance with commonly known facts, decide
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. which of the given conclusions logically follows.
Conclusions : Statement :
L. The missing of a thing or a person The teacher scolded Amit in the presence of the
increases the longing for it whole class.
M. A healthy distance should be maintained to Conclusions.
keep the relationship strong
I. The teacher dislikes Amit
(a) Either conclusion L or M follows
II. The class did not like Amit
(b) Only conclusion L follows
(c) Both the conclusion follow (a) Either conclusion I or II follows
(d) Only conclusion M follows (b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) Only conclusion II follows
Ans. (b) : Absence increases love in the heart because (d) Only Conclusion I follows
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the absence of an object or person further increases the
craving for it. So, only conclusion L follows. Ans. (b) : It is clear from statement that neither

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7. Read the given statement and conclusions conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
carefully and decide which of the conclusions 10. Read the given statement and conclusions
logically follow(s) from the statement. carefully. Assuming that the information given

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Statement: in the statements to be true even if they
Computer is one of the greatest innovations of appears to be at variance with commonly
mankind.

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known facts. Decide which of the given
Conclusions: conclusions logically follows (s) from the given
1. No other innovation is better than computer statements.
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2. Computers have benefited mankind Statements:
(a) Only conclusion 1 follows Every hospital has patients.
(b) Both the conclusions follow Conclusions:
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(c) Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows 1. Patients are available only in hospitals.

(d) Only conclusion 2 follows 2. Hospitals do not have patients.
RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a) Only conclusion I follow.
Ans. (d) : Computer is one of the greatest innovations (b) Either conclusion I or II follows
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of mankind because Computer has benefited mankind. (c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
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Hence, only conclusion 2 follows. (d) Only conclusion II follows

8. Read the given statements and conclusions RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
carefully and decide which of the conclusions Ans. (c) : It is clear from statement that neither
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logically follow(s) from the statements. conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
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Statements: 11. Read the given statement and conclusions

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i. I have not yet read all the seven Harry carefully and decide which of the conclusions
Potter books logically follow(s) from the statement.
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ii. I have read all the Jane Austen books Statements:

iii. I don't like reading self-help books even
The rapid growth in the consumption of petrol
though I have read a few of them just to
and diesel may lead to scarcity of fuel in near
try something new
future
Conclusions:
Conclusions:
i. Though book reading is my hobby, I am
very selective about the books I read 1. There will be only electric vehicles in the
ii. I have read some of the Harry Potter books future
iii. I like to experiment while selecting my next 2. Other fuel options have to be created to
book to read tackle the problem of fuel scarcity
(a) Only conclusion (iii) follows (a) Both 1 and 2 follow
(b) Only conclusion (i) and (iii) follows (b) Only 2 follows
(c) Only conclusion (ii) and (iii) follows (c) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
(d) Only conclusion (i) follows (d) Only 1 follows
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : Only conclusion (ii) and (iii) follows from the Ans. (b) : Only conclusion 2 follows from the above
statements. statement.
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12. Read the given statements and conclusions Ans. (a) : The conclusion of the given statement is that
carefully and decide which of the given a poor person can earn money only if he has the ability.
conclusions logically follows from the given Hence, the conclusion of option (a) logically follows the
statement? given statement.
Statement: 15. Read the given statements and conclusions
People of Kerala cook many dishes in coconut carefully and decide which of the conclusions
oil logically follows(s) from the statements.
Conclusions : Statements:
1. Coconut oil is the main cooking oil of the (i) Some of the dance forms taught in all the
country dance classes of Delhi are Hip-Hop,
2. Kerala is a big consumer of coconut oil contemporary and Kathakali.
(a) Only conclusion 2 follows (ii) None of the dance classes of Delhi teach
(b) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follows Kuchipudi.
(c) Only conclusion 1 follows (iii) Some of the dance classes of Delhi teach
(d) Either conclusion 1 or conclusion II follows Salsa and Odissi.
RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Conclusions :

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(i) Salsa is taught in every dance class of
Ans. (a) : Kerala is a major consumer state of coconut
Delhi.
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about 85% of the total coconut production in the
teach Kathkali
country. Hence, it is clear from the statement that only
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conclusion (2) follows. doesn't teach Hip-Hop.
13. A statement is given followed by two (a) Only conclusions (iii) follow
inferences. Decide which of the inferences can (b) Both conclusions (i) and (ii) follow

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be drawn from the given statement (c) Only conclusion (i) follows
Statement: (d) Both conclusions (i) and (ii) follow
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Some students who do not perform well in the RRB NTPC 23.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
written exam still rank high in the merit list for Ans. (a) : Only conclusion (iii) follows from the given
admission to College A. statement. Hence, option (a) will be correct.
Inferences: 16. Read the given statement and conclusions
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1. Candidates who perform well in the carefully. Assuming that the information given
written exam never make it to the merit list in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
for admission to College A. at variance with commonly known fact, decide
2. Criteria other than written examination which of the conclusions logically follow(s)
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are also considered for admission to from the statement.

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College A Statement:
(a) Only 1 can be inferred Villagers have a cooperative attitude towards
(b) Only 2 can be inferred any stranger.
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(c) Both 1 and 2 can be inferred Conclusions:

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(d) Neither 1 nor 2 can be inferred I. Urban people have an uncooperative

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Ans. (b) : By the given statement inference may be II. Urbanization destroys our moral values.
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drawn as criteria other than written examination are also (a) Only I follow
considered for admission to College A because the (b) Neither I nor II follows
statement states that some students who do not perform (c) Either I or II follows
well in the written exam still rank high in the merit list (d) Only II follows
for admission to College A. Hence, only (2) can be RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
inferred. Ans. (b) : The attitude of the villagers towards any
14. Read the given statement carefully and select unfamiliar person is cooperative. This statement does
from among the given options, the conclusion not conclude that the attitude of urban people towards
that logically follows from the statement. unfamiliar people is uncooperative and urbanization
Statement : destroys our moral values. Hence, neither conclusion I
Ability is a poor man's wealth. nor II follows.
(a) A poor man can earn wealth if he has ability. 17. Read the given statement and conclusions
(b) A poor man does not have the ability to earn carefully. Assuming that the information given
wealth. in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
(c) A wealthy man is always able. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
(d) A poor man is always able. which of the given conclusions logically follow
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (s) from the statements.
Statement and Conclusion 261 YCT
 Statement: Conclusions:
Doing exercises in the morning is good for 1. Shortage of water is the major cause for
health. many animals deaths in summer.
Conclusions : 2. There is no shortage of water in winters.
I. Health can be maintained by doing (a) Only conclusion 1 follows
exercises only. (b) both the conclusion follow
II. Without doing exercises, people will (c) Only conclusion 2 follows
become ill. (d) Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows
(a) None of the conclusions follow the statement. RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(b) Conclusion II follows the statement Ans. (d) : According to the statement neither
(c) Both conclusions follow the statement conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 logically follows from
(d) Conclusion I follows the statement the statement.
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 21. Read the given statements and conclusions
Ans. (a) : According to the statement, none of the carefully and decide which of the conclusions
conclusions follow. logically follow from the statement.
18. Read the given statement and conclusions Statement:
carefully and select the conclusion(s) that In these times water pollution is a major cause

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logically follows(s) from the statements. of diseases.
Statement: Conclusions:

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Indian Education is lacking quality due to low 1. Water borne diseases are very deadly.
funds. India is allocating additional funds to 2. Generally water shortage is reported in
education sector. pre-monsoon time.

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Conclusions: (a) Only conclusion 1 follows
I. There would be improvement in quality of (b) Only conclusion 2 follows
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II. Only funds can improve the education (d) Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows
standards. RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Only conclusion I follows
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Ans. (d) : Conclusions -
(b) Either I or II follows 1. Water borne disease are very deadly - This does
(c) Only conclusion II follows not follow because as such information is not provided
(d) Neither I nor II follows in the statement. This statement only states about water
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RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist pollution.

Ans. (a) : Indian Education lacks quality due to low 2. Generally water shortage is reported in pre-
funds. India is allocating additional funds to the monsoon time- This conclusion also does not follow
education sector which will improve the quality of because no such information is provided in the
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education in India. Hence, conclusion (I) logically statement.

follows from the given statement. Thus, neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 follows.
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19. Read the given statements and conclusions Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
carefully and decide which conclusion (s) is/ are 22. Read the given statements and conclusions
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implicit from the statement. carefully. Assuming that the information given
Statement: in the statements is true, even if it appears to be
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Human beings and Apes have some common at variance with commonly known facts, decide
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characteristics. which of the given conclusions logically

Conclusions: follow(s) from the statements.
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1. Apes are smarter than human beings. Statements :

2. Human beings are smarter than Apes. Nurses marry only tall men
(a) Only conclusion 1 is implicit Ankit is very tall.
(b) Neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 is Conclusions :
implicit I. Ankit was married to a nurse
(c) Only conclusion 2 is implicit II. Ankit was not married to a nurse.
(d) Both conclusion are implicit (a) Either I or II follows.
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (b) Only conclusion I follows
Ans. (b) :According to the given statement it is clear (c) Both, I and II follow
that neither conclusion 1 nor conclusion 2 is implicit. (d) Only conclusion II follows
20. Read the given statement and conclusions RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
carefully and decide which of the conclusion Ans. (a) : Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
logically follows from the statement. because in conclusion I. Ankit was married to a nurse it
Statement: is given in the statement that Ankit is very tall and
1. In the modern era, lack of water nurses marry only tall men. Hence it is true, but in
availability is a major problem especially conclusion II a negative fact is given. Thus either
in summer times. conclusion I or II will be true.
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23. Read the given statement and conclusions Conclusion B : The countries and their people
carefully and decide which of the conclusions in general have become lazy.
logically follows from the statements (a) Only conclusion A follows
Statement: (b) Only conclusion B follows
Internet usage is increasing day by day. (c) Neither conclusion A nor Conclusion B
Conclusions: follows
I. It is becoming easier to access the internet. (d) Both conclusion A & B follows
II. Internet facilities have no impact on RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
internet usage.
(a) Only conclusion I follows Ans. (a) : According to the statement, it is clear that it
(b) Only conclusion II follows has become impossible for countries to control
(c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows terrorism these days.
(d) Both conclusions I and II follow Hence, only conclusion A follows.
RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 27. Two statements are given followed by a
Ans. (a) : According to the statement, it is clear that conclusion. Decide whether the conclusion is
only conclusion I follows. true or false with respect to the statements.
24. Read the given statement and decisions Statements:

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carefully and decide which of the two decision 1. All that glitters is not gold
logically follow(s) from the statement. 2. Gold is glittery.

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Statement: Conclusion:
Students are confused regarding the choice of Whatever glitters is other than gold.
appropriate course/stream for higher (a) The conclusion is probably false

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education. (b) The conclusion is definitely true
Decisions: (c) The conclusion is definitely false
I. Consider their interests, aptitudes and

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(d) The conclusion is probably true
competencies while deciding on their RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
choice.
Ans. (c) : Combining both the statements, it comes to
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II. Seek guidance from an education and
career counsellor. the conclusion that other things intended for gold also
(a) Only decision I follows. shine. Hence, option(c) "the conclusion is definitely
(b) Only decision II follows. false" is correct.
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(c) Both decisions I and II follow 28. Read the given statement and conclusions
(d) None of the given decisions follow carefully and decide which of the conclusions
RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist logically follow(s) from the statement.
Ans. (c) : According to the statement, both decision I Statement:
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and II follow the statements. Despite sufficient availability of books in the

libraries of educational institutions, majority of
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25. A statement is given by an immediate

conclusion. Choose the correct option students studying in urban area’s educational
regarding the conclusion. institutions have started using mobile phones
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Statement: All farmers are very hard working. or other electronic equipment as the main
resource for seeking on/offline study material;
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Conclusion: Some very hardworking persons

are farmers. as a consequence, there is severe decline in the
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(a) True use of books as study material.

(b) Information irrelevant Conclusions:
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(c) Probably false but not sure 1) Methods of book reading should be devised.
(d) False 2) A study should be conducted to know
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist about the status of book reading.
Ans. (a) : According to the given question , the (a) Only conclusion 1 follows
statement say that all farmers are very hardworking that (b) Either conclusion 1 or 2 follows
means some or few hardworking persons are farmers (c) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows
because all farmers are hardworking. So we can say that (d) Only conclusion 2 follows.
the conclusion, 'some very hardworking persons are
RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
farmers', is true.
Hence , option (a) is the correct answer. Ans. (c) : According to the statement neither conclusion
26. Choose the conclusion (s) which logically follow 1 nor 2 follows.
from the given statement, disregarding 29. Read the given statements and conclusions
commonly known facts. carefully and decide which of the conclusions
Statement : No country is free from terrorism logically follow(s) from the statements.
these days. Statements:
Conclusion A : It has become impossible for John is a renowned sportsperson.
countries to control terrorism these days. All sportspersons are fit and active.
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 John earns a large amount every year through Ans. (b) : Only conclusion I follows as per the given
advertisements of various products. statement.
Conclusions: Hence, option (b) is correct.
A. All renowned sportspersons earn large
32. Read the given statements and conclusions
amount through advertisements.
B. John is fit and active. carefully and decide which of the conclusions
C. John being popular advertises only famous logically follow(s) from the statement
products. Statements:
(a) Only conclusion C follows 1. Some of the topics taught by my teacher
(b) Both conclusions A and C follows. are light, sound and electricity.
(c) Both conclusions A and B 2. None of the topics of magnetism and waves
(d) Only conclusion B follows after taught by my teacher
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 3. All the topics taught by my teacher, except
Ans. (d) : As per statements, thermodynamics, are very comprehensible
Statement A is wrong because John is a famous and interesting.
sportsperson and earns huge amounts from Conclusions:
advertisement. While conclusion A talks about all (i) My teacher teaches the topic sound in a

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advertises only famous products and it is not clear from taught by my teacher.
the conclusion. Hence, it is wrong. (iii) The topic waves taught by my teacher is
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not very comprehensible.
active sportsperson and this is clear in statements. (a) Only conclusion (i) and (ii) follows
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carefully. Assuming that the information given
(d) Only conclusion (i) follows
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
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at variance with commonly known facts, decide RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
which of the given conclusions logically Ans. (d) : It is clear from the above statement that "My
follow(s) from the statement. teacher teaches the topic sound in a very interesting
Statement: manner" is concluded.
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The old leaves are replaced by new leaves. Hence, option (d) is correct.
Conclusions: 33. Read the given statements and conclusion
1. There can be no new leaves without old carefully and state which of the conclusions
leaves. logically follows from the statement.
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2. Old leaves are useless. Statement:

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(a) Only conclusion 1 follows. In many developing countries, natural

(b) Only conclusion 2 follows. resources are being depleted due to rapid
(c) Neither conclusion 1 nor 2 follows.
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increase in population.
(d) Both conclusions 1 and 2 follow. Conclusion:
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RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist I. The population of developing countries will
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Ans. (c) : It is given in statement that the old leaves are not continue to increase in the future
replaced by new leaves to which both the conclusions II. Management of natural resources and
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do not logically follow. Neither it means that there can population growth is a major challenge for
be no new leaves without the old ones nor it means that developing countries
old leaves are useless.
(a) Neither I nor II follows
31. Read the given statement and conclusions (b) Both I and II follows
carefully and decide which of the conclusions (c) Only I follows
logically follow (s) from the statement.
Statement : (d) Only II follows
The patient who was brought to the emergency RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
during the last night would have survived if the Ans. (d) : According to the above statement, Only
surgery was done sometime before. conclusion II (Management of natural resources and
Conclusions : population growth is a major challenge for developing
I. Surgery was the only option for survival. countries) is follows.
II. Patient was brought to the hospital late. 34. Read the given statement and conclusions
(a) Neither I nor II conclusion follows carefully. Assuming that the information given
(b) Only conclusion I follows in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
(c) Only conclusion II follows at variance with commonly known facts, decide
(d) Both I and II conclusion follows which of the given conclusions logically
RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist follow(s) from the statement.
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 Statement: 37. Read the given statement and conclusions
Aged persons should avoid vigorous exercises carefully. Assuming that the information given
Conclusions: in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
(A) Exercises are not essential for youngsters at variance with commonly known facts, decide
(B) Vigorous exercises can cause damage to which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statement.
tendons
Statement:
(a) Neither conclusions A nor B follows
He stressed the heed to put an end to the
(b) Both conclusions A and B follow present system of examination and to
(c) Only conclusion A follows implement other methods to realize the real
(d) Only conclusion B follows ability of the students instead.
RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Conclusions:
Ans. (a) : Neither conclusion A nor B follows from the I. Exams to be abolished.
given statement because no information about youth II. Present examination system does not assess
and tendons is given in the statement. the actual merit of students.
35. Read the given statement and conclusions (a) Only conclusion I follows.
carefully. Assuming that the information given (b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows.

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in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
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which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statement. Ans. (b) Because the ending of the current examination
Statement: system in the given statement that means the current

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Members of the Jeevandeep society have their examination system does not test the actual aptitude of
the students. Thus, only conclusion II follows.
own business.
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Conclusion:
carefully. Assuming that the information given
I. The son of one of the member of the Onkar in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
society will handle the business of his at variance with commonly known facts, decide
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father. which of the given conclusions logically
II. Sheela who is a member of the society has follow(s) from the statement.
their own business. Statement: ‘XYZ’ named book is the only book
(a) Only conclusion I follows. to focus on the problem of India's dowry
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(b) Only conclusion II follows. system between 1920 and 1930.

(c) Either conclusion I or II follows. Conclusions:
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. I. In 1920 there was no problem of dowry.
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 3 II. In 1920 and 1930 has no science about the
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Ans. (b) Conclusion II follows because all the people of dowry system.
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the society have their own business and Sheela is a (a) Only conclusion I follows.
member of that society. Hence, Sheela will have her (b) Only conclusion II follows.
own business. (c) Either conclusion I or II follows.
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(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

36. Read the given statement and conclusions
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carefully. Assuming that the information given
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in the statement is true, even if it appears to be Ans. (b) Only conclusion II follows to the given
at variance with commonly known facts, decide statement because the given statement focuses on the
problem of dowry system between the 1920-1930. Not
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follow(s) from the statement. mentioned before 1920. Thus, only conclusion II
follows.
Statement:
Until every national attains gender equality, 39. Read the given statement and conclusions
freedom and democracy are meaningless. carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
Conclusions:
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
I. Freedom and democracy are compliment which of the given conclusions logically
of each other. follow(s) from the statement.
II. Gender equality leads to real freedom and Statement:
democracy. The leader who makes so much noise for using
(a) Only conclusion I follows. Odiya often send their children to English
(b) Only conclusion II follows. medium schools to study.
(c) Either I or II follows. Conclusions:
(d) Neither I nor II follows. I. India lack good schools in the Odiya
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 2 medium.
Ans. (b) In the context of the statement, only conclusion II. There is a great difference between
II follows. preaching and acting in this world.
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 (a) Only conclusion I follows. 42. Read the given statement and conclusions
(b) Only conclusion II follows. carefully. Assuming that the information given
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 2 which of the given conclusions logically
Ans. (b) Only conclusion II follows from the given follow(s) from the statement.
statement because the leaders are made to short at the use Statement:
of Odiya in the statement and send children to English America's defence secretary reiterated that he
schools. That is to say, there is a lot of difference would continue to supply arms to Islamabad.
between preaching and implementing them. Conclusions:
40. Read the given statement and conclusions I. Islamabad is unable to build weapons.
carefully. Assuming that the information given II. These will ensure peace in the region.
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be (a) Only conclusion I follows.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide (b) Only conclusion II follows.
which of the given conclusions logically (c) Either conclusion I or II follows.
follow(s) from the statement. (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

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Statement: RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 1
Cost is high for quality. All the countries are Ans. (d) In the given statement, the US secretary has

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allocating large sums of money for the better of talked about the continuation of supply arms to
education for the poor. Islamabad while there is not talk about the peace in the
Conclusions: statement. So, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II

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I. The quality of education in the country to follows.
be improved soon. 43. Read the given statement and conclusions
II. Only investment can enhance the quality of

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carefully. Assuming that the information given
education. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
(a) Only conclusion I follows. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
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(b) Only Conclusion II follows. which of the given conclusions logically
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows. follow(s) from the statement.
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. Statement:
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 1 The best way to avoid a fight, is to solve it.
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Ans. (a) Only conclusion I follows because price is paid Conclusions:

for the upliftment of education and to get good quality. I. If you don't face any problem then your
Whereas conclusion II does not follow because investment life will become monotonous.
alone can not enhance the quality of education. II. To avoid problems you should always take
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41. Read the given statement and conclusions certain measures.

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carefully. Assuming that the information given (a) Only conclusion I follows.
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be (b) Only conclusion II follows.
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows.
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at variance with commonly known facts, decide

which of the given conclusions logically (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
c

follow(s) from the statement. RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 3

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Statement: Ans. (b) You should always work out some solutions to
Although we have a rating agency like CARE, avoid a fight. Hence only conclusion II follows.
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ONICRA, there is a demand for a separates 44. Read the given statement and conclusions
rating agency for I.T. companies to protect carefully. Assuming that the information given
investors. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
Conclusions: at variance with commonly known facts, decide
I. Estimating the financial value of I.T. which of the given conclusions logically
companies demands different skills insights follow(s) from the statement.
and competencies. Statement:
II. Now I.T. investors who invest in I.T. Money cannot buy some things like etiquette,
companies will get protection of their moral, wisdom.
investments. Conclusions:
(a) Only conclusion I follows. I. Money can buy everything.
(b) Only conclusion II follows. II. Money can buy something.
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows. (a) Only conclusion I follows.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(c) Both I and II follows.
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : 1 (d) Neither I and II follows.
Ans. (a) Only conclusion I follows. RRB NTPC 29.04.2016 Shift : 1
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Ans. (b) Some things cannot be bought by money like 47. Read the given statement and conclusions
manners, morality. It is clear from this statement that carefully. Assuming that the information given
money cannot buy everything but can buy some things. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
Hence, option (b) is true. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
45. Read the given statement and conclusions which of the given conclusions logically
carefully. Assuming that the information given follow(s) from the statement.
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be Statement:
at variance with commonly known facts, decide In the book fair, an author's books are
which of the given conclusions logically displayed to the public.
follow(s) from the statement. The prices of books are too much for a
Statement: common man.
1. Some birds enjoy insects some have bees Conclusions:
and others taste pollen nector. I. Common man only buys books from
2. All honey bees love honey and pollen. exhibition.
3. Some are red some are black and some are II. Expensive painting are also usually
brown.

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displayed in the art gallery.
Conclusion: (a) Only conclusion I follows.

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I. Some bees liked birds who eat pollen. (b) Only conclusion II follows.
II. There are some birds who liked brown (c) Both conclusion I and II follows.
warms. (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

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(a) Only conclusion I follows. RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : 3
(b) Only conclusion II follows. Ans. (d) According to the statement, the common man

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(c) Both conclusion I and II follows. cannot buy books because the prices are high. Hence,
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. conclusion I will not be true. There is no discussion of
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : 1 art gallery in the statement. Hence, conclusion II does
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Ans. (b) From the given statement only conclusion II not follows the statement.
follows. Because some birds like insects in the 48. Read the given statement and conclusions
statement and some insect are red, black, brown. Thus, carefully. Assuming that the information given
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conclusion II follows while some bees may like pollen- in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
eating birds not given in the statement. Thus,
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
conclusion I does not follows.
which of the given conclusions logically
46. Read the given statement and conclusions follow(s) from the statement.
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carefully. Assuming that the information given Statements:

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in the statement is true, even if it appears to be To cultivate interest in debate the school has
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
made it compulsory from December, 2015 that
which of the given conclusions logically
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each student to attend two debate classes per

follow(s) from the statement.
week and submit weekly report on the debates
c

Statement:
discussed
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Industrial movement (revolution) which began

Conclusions:
in Europe has given a new era.
I. Interest in debating can be created by force
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Conclusions:
II. Some students eventually will develop
I. The gap between a rich and poor barn a
interest in debating
new movement.
(a) Only conclusion I follows
II. Movement gives a new model in the
society. (b) Only conclusion II follows
(a) Either conclusion I or II follows. (c) Both conclusion I and II follow
(b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows
(c) Only conclusion II follows. RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 1
(d) Only conclusion I follows. Ans. (b) Only conclusion II follows from the given
RRB NTPC 19.01.2017 Shift : 3 statement. Because attending a debate class to develop
Ans. (c) From the given statement, only conclusion II an interest in debating statement may result in some
follows because in the statement the industrial revolution students eventually developing an interest. Conclusion
new modeling society as explained in the statement. II follows the given statement while an interest in
Therefore conclusion II follows while in the statement debating is based on strength can be created forcefully
the rich and poor are not mentioned. Therefore, is not given in the statement. Hence, conclusion I does
conclusion I do not follow the given statement. not follow.

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49. Read the given statement and conclusions 2. Unless we develop good energy sources on a
carefully. Assuming that the information given large scale, the increase in population will
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be reduce the quality of life due to heavy
at variance with commonly known facts, decide burden on energy resources.
which of the given conclusions logically Conclusion:
follow(s) from the statement. I. Lack of natural resources affects quality of
Statement: life.
Sukhwinder has emphasized the need to II. One solution is to good energy are to deal
change the current training program in other with population growth.
ways which is able to bring out the actual (a) Only conclusion I follows.
qualification of the candidate. (b) Only conclusion II follows.
Conclusions: (c) Both conclusion I and II follows.
I. It is not important bring out the actual (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
qualifications of the candidate. RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : 1
II. The current training program is not able to
Ans. (c) The lack of natural resources affects the
let out the actual qualifications of the
quality of life. The use of renewable energy source is a
candidates.

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solution to deal with increasing population. Hence, both
(a) Only conclusion I follows. conclusion I and II follow.
(b) Only conclusion II follows.

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52. Read the given statement and conclusions
(c) Either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. carefully. Assuming that the information given

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in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : 1
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
Ans. (b) Only conclusion II follows from the given which of the given conclusions logically

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statement. Because the statement emphasizes the need to follow(s) from the statement.
change the current training that means current training Statements:
program may not be able to bring out the actual talent of Adversity is the best teacher.
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the candidates. Thus, only conclusion II follows. Conclusions:
50. Read the given statement and conclusions I. Poor people are educated
carefully. Assuming that the information given II. Adversity provides the necessary learning.
(a) Only conclusion II follows.
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in the statement is true, even if it appears to be

at variance with commonly known facts, decide (b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
which of the given conclusions logically (c) Only conclusion I follows.
follow(s) from the statement. (d) Both conclusion I and II follows.
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Money plays an important role in politics. Ans. (a) Adverse circumstances means in the given
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Conclusions: statement that adverse circumstances provide an

I. Poor people can never become politician. opportunity to learn. Hence, conclusion II follows while
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II. All the rich people participate in politics. the statement did not talk about the poor person. Hence
conclusion I does not follows to the given statement.
c

(a) Only conclusion I follows.

53. Read the given statement and conclusions
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(b) Only conclusion II follows.

(c) Either conclusion I or II follows. carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
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(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 Shift : 1 at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically
Ans. (d) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows follow(s) from the statement.
from the given statement. Because statement plays an Statement:
important role of money in politics but it does not mean
1. No country in world has achieved the self-
that poor person can not be a politician and only rich
sufficiency.
man can be a politician.
2. Mechanization has failed.
51. Read the given statement and conclusions Conclusion:
carefully. Assuming that the information given I. It is not possible to become self-reliant.
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be II. Human labour is more productive than
at variance with commonly known facts, decide machine.
which of the given conclusions logically (a) Only conclusion II follows.
follow(s) from the statement. (b) Both conclusion I and II follows.
Statements: (c) None of these conclusion follows.
1. The lack of natural resources in our (d) Only conclusion I follows.
country is a major concern. RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : 3
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 Ans. (c) It is clear from the given statement that neither Statements:
conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. Because 1. Pollution due to motor vehicles car
according to the given statement no countries of the increase monifold.
world has achieved self-reliance and mechanization has 2. Breathing disease increase due to pollution.
failed at all but this does not mean that it is impossible Conclusions:
to become self-reliance and the statement does not I. If there is no car then there is no pollution.
mention about human labour. II. Doctor earn a lot of money due to
54. Read the given statement and conclusions pollution.
carefully. Assuming that the information given Decide which of the given conclusions logically
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be follows the given steps.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide (a) Either conclusion I or II follows.
which of the given conclusions logically (b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
follow(s) from the statement. (c) Only conclusion I follows.
Statements: (d) Only conclusion II follows.
1. Kids sometimes naughty. Ans. (b) If there is no car then there is no pollution, it
2. Mother scream at their children like crazy can not be said clearly and it is also wrong that Doctor

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people. earn a lot of money due to pollution. According to the
Conclusions: given statement, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II

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follows.
I. All mother are crazy.
II. Children are naughty due to their mother 57. Read the given statement and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given

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screaming.
(a) Both conclusion I and II not follows. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
(b) Only conclusion I follows.
which of the given conclusions logically

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(c) Only conclusion II follows. follow(s) from the statement.
(d) Both conclusion I and II follows. Statements:
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RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : 2 1. Sam sleeps more than Ram who sleeps for 5
Ans. (a) From the given statements it is clear that hour per day.
conclusion I and conclusion II both do not follow. 2. Shyam sleeps for 8 hours which is lesser
55. Read the given statement and conclusions than Sam's by 2 hour
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carefully. Assuming that the information given Conclusions:

in the statement is true, even if it appears to be I. Sam sleeps for 6 hours
at variance with commonly known facts, decide II. Ram has bad sleeping habit
which of the given conclusions logically (a) Only conclusion I follows.
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follow(s) from the statement. (b) Only conclusion II follows.

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Statements: (c) Both I and II follows.

1. These days college education is very (d) Neither I nor II follows.
expensive. RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : 2
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2. college education should be limited to few Ans. (d) Ram sleeps ⇒ 5 hr.
c

people. Shyam sleeps ⇒ 8 hr.

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Conclusions: Sam sleeps ⇒ 10 hr.

I. No one can afford to go to college. Hence, neither conclusion I nor II follows.
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II. The poor should also have access to college 58. Read the given statement and conclusions
education. carefully. Assuming that the information given
(a) Only conclusion I follows. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
(b) Only conclusion II follows. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
(c) Both conclusion I and II follows. which of the given conclusions logically
(d) Both conclusion I and II not follows. follow(s) from the statement.
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : 2 Statements:
Ans. (d) The statement said in the conclusion is 1. Smoking is injurious to health and one of
different from the statement said in the statement. the causes of cancer.
Hence, both conclusion I and II do not follow. 2. The Government has prohibited smoking in
56. Read the given statement and conclusions public places.
carefully. Assuming that the information given Conclusions:
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be I. Smoking causes cancer
at variance with commonly known facts, decide II. Sale of cigarette should be banned.
which of the given conclusions logically (a) Only conclusion I follows.
follow(s) from the statement. (b) Only conclusion II follows.
Statement and Conclusion 269 YCT
 (c) both I and II follows. Statement:
(d) Neither I nor II follows. All hard-working people are successful
RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : 2 Conclusions:
Ans. (a) In the given statement, smoking is harmful to I. All successful people are hard-working
health and it is one of the causes of cancer. Hence, the II. Only hard work can guarantee success in
conclusion I is reasonable while conclusion II is not life
follow the statement because in the statement smoking Decide the right option from below
is prohibited in a public place but not on sale. (a) Only conclusion I follows
59. Read the given statement and conclusions (b) Only conclusion II follows
carefully. Assuming that the information given (c) Both I and II follow
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be (d) Neither of them follows
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
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which of the given conclusions logically
follow(s) from the statement. Ans. (d) Both conclusion I and II are not correct.
Statements: 62. Read the given statement and conclusions
A. Some frogs bark. All the frogs that bark carefully. Assuming that the information given

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are sure to bite. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
B. Some frogs don't like snakes. at variance with commonly known facts, decide

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Conclusions: which of the given conclusions logically
I. There can be a bark frog who won't like. follow(s) from the statement.
II. Any frog that bite does not necessary to Statement:

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bark. Sachin Tendulkar was the greatest batsman in
(a) Only conclusion I follows. Indian Cricket.
(b) Only conclusion II follows. Conclusions:

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(c) Both conclusion I and II follows. I. In Indian cricket, no batsman other than
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. Sachin Tendulkar will be greater than him
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RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : 1 II. Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest batsman
Ans. (a) According to the given statement, only in the world.
conclusion I is logical. The frogs who bite will certainly Choose the right option from below
bark. Hence, conclusion II does not follows. (a) Only conclusion I follows
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60. Read the given statement and conclusions (b) Only conclusion II follows
carefully. Assuming that the information given (c) Both I and II follow
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be (d) Neither of them follows
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
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which of the given conclusions logically Ans. (d) According to the statement, Sachin Tendulkar
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follow(s) from the statement. was the greatest batsman of Indian Cricket. But it is not
Statement: necessary that no one can be the greatest anymore which
Hrithik in spite of his busy schedule, finds time
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leads to conclusion I wrong and in conclusion II the

to rest present is being talked about while the statement speaks on
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Conclusions: the past. Hence, both conclusion I and II are not logical.
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I. Hrithik is an systematic person

63. Read the given statement and conclusions
II. Rest is the most important thing for busy
carefully. Assuming that the information given
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person
(a) Only conclusion I follows in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
(b) Only conclusion II follows at variance with commonly known facts, decide
which of the given conclusions logically
(c) Both I and II follow
follow(s) from the statement.
(d) Neither of them follows
Statement:
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In some tier 2 cities in India, transportation is
Ans. (d) In the given statement, Hrithik take rest in
one of the major problems
spite of busy schedule but in the statement Hrithik is a
systematic person and rest can not be said to be Conclusions:
important for busy person, thus both conclusion I and II I. All tier 2 cities are not well connected
do not follow. II. Lack of transportation facilities is the only
problem in Indian metros
61. Read the given statement and conclusions
carefully. Assuming that the information given (a) Only conclusion I follows
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be (b) Only conclusion II follows
at variance with commonly known facts, decide (c) Both I and II follow
which of the given conclusions logically (d) Neither of them follows
follow(s) from the statement. RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : 2
Statement and Conclusion 270 YCT
 Ans. (d) In the given statement, transportation is one of (a) Only conclusion I follows.
the major problems in some tier-2 cities but in (b) Only conclusion II follows.
conclusion all tier-2 cities are not well connected and (c) Both I and II follows.
metropolises are not mentioned in the statement. Hence, (d) Both I and II not follows.
both conclusion I and II are not logical. RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : 3
64. Read the given statement and conclusions Ans. (b) In the given statement, illiteracy is the cause
carefully. Assuming that the information given of poverty. In conclusion I, poverty eradication is not
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be given in the statement. Hence, conclusion I does not
at variance with commonly known facts, decide follows while in conclusion II literate people are not
which of the given conclusions logically poor. Conclusion II is correct because illiteracy is the
follow(s) from the statement. only reason given for poverty in the statement. Hence,
Statement: only conclusion II follows.
Ranjeet was humiliated by his supervisor in 67. Read the given statement and conclusions
front of his colleagues. carefully. Assuming that the information given
Conclusions: in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
I. Supervisor doesn't like Ranjeet at variance with commonly known facts, decide

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II. Ranjeet popular among his colleagues. which of the given conclusions logically
(a) Only conclusion I follows. follow(s) from the statement.

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(b) Only conclusion II follows. Statement:
(c) Both conclusion I and II follows. Out of 60 students, 15 were selected to
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. represent the school quiz competition.

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RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : 1 Conclusions:
Ans. (d) In the given statement, Ranjeet was insulted by I. Only 15 students in the school are
intelligent.

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the supervisor in front of his associates but this does not
mean that the supervisor does not like Ranjeet and II. The participating school were given a
Ranjeet is popular among the associates. This is not given maximum limit of the number of students
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in the statement, so neither conclusion I nor II is logical. per school.
65. Read the given statement and conclusions (a) Only conclusion I follows.
carefully. Assuming that the information given (b) Only conclusion II follows.
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be (c) Both conclusion I and II follows.
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at variance with commonly known facts, decide (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
which of the given conclusions logically RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : 3
follow(s) from the statement. Ans. (d) In the given statement, 15 out of 60 students
Statement: were selected to represent the school quiz competition
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Take high risk and get reasonable returns. but this does not mean that only 15 students of the
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Conclusions: school is wise and no information is given in the

I. No risk, no gain. statement about taking the maximum member of
II. Everyone should take risk in life. students. Hence, neither conclusion I nor II follows.
h

(a) Only conclusion I follows. 68. Read the given statement and conclusions
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(b) Only conclusion II follows. carefully. Assuming that the information given
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(c) Both conclusion I and II follows. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
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RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : 1 which of the given conclusions logically

Ans. (d) In the given statement high risk gives high follow(s) from the statement.
returns is explained but it does not mean that no risk has Statements:
no benefit and every person should take risk in life. 1. Employees are well paid.
Hence, neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is logical 2. Rajan earns self-employed.
from the given statement. Conclusions:
66. Read the given statement and conclusions I. Rajan is an employee.
carefully. Assuming that the information given II. Rajan is self-employed.
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be (a) Only conclusion I follows
at variance with commonly known facts, decide (b) Only conclusion II follows
which of the given conclusions logically (c) Both I and II follow
follow(s) from the statement. (d) Neither I nor II follows
Statement: RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : 2
Illiteracy is only reason of poverty. Ans. (d) Conclusion I and II from statements I and II
Conclusions: are not followed because Rajan may or may not be an
I. Poverty needs abolition. employee and may or may not work. Hence, both I and
II. Literate people are not poor. II do not follow.
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69. Read the given statement and conclusions (b) Only conclusion II follows.
carefully. Assuming that the information given (c) Both conclusion I and II follows.
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be (d) Both conclusion I and II no follows.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : 3
which of the given conclusions logically Ans. (a) In the given statement the projects are allotted
follow(s) from the statement. to the experienced and competent candidate. Hence,
Statement: conclusion I follows the given statement whereas 'it is
Religions teach the quelling principle for difficult to find micro and experienced candidates in the
leading one's life. statement' is not given in the statement. So, conclusion
Conclusions: II does not follow.
I. Religion is way of life. 72. Read the given statement and conclusions
II. Religion is a teacher. carefully. Assuming that the information given
(a) Only conclusion I follows. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
(b) Only conclusion II follows. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
(c) both I and II follows. which of the given conclusions logically
(d) Neither I nor II follows. follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:

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Ans. (a) In the given statement, religion teaches the Luck is favourable to the rich.
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guiding principles of living our life, so it is clear from
the statement that the conclusion I is rational whereas I. Rich people are lucky.
the statement that religion is a teacher is not given in the II. The poor can never get lucky.

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statement. Hence, conclusion II is not logical. (a) Only conclusion I follows.
70. Read the given statement and conclusions (b) Only conclusion II follows.
carefully. Assuming that the information given (c) Both conclusion I and II follows.

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in the statement is true, even if it appears to be (d) Both conclusion I and II no follows.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : 2
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which of the given conclusions logically Ans. (a) According to the statement, 'rich people can
follow(s) from the statement. be lucky' is true while 'the poor can never be lucky' this
Statement: conclusion is wrong. So, only conclusion I follows.
A. Confusion causes mental tension. 73. Read the given statement and conclusions
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B. Mental tension causes anxiety. carefully. Assuming that the information given
Conclusions: in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
I. Anxiety is a disease. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
II. Confusion lead to anxiety. which of the given conclusions logically
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(a) Only conclusion I follows. follow(s) from the statement.

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(b) Only conclusion II follows. Statement:

(c) Both I and II follows. Girls are mainly intelligent in class.
(d) Neither I nor II follows. Conclusions:
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Ans. (b) Only conclusion II is rational because in the II. Some girls in class are not intelligent.
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statement mental tension and anxiety are given but the (a) Only conclusion I follows.
word disease is not used in the statement. Hence, (b) Only conclusion II follows.
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conclusion I is not rational whereas conclusion II is (c) Both conclusion I and II follows.
rational. (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
71. Read the given statement and conclusions RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : 1
carefully. Assuming that the information given Ans. (b) The statement does not lead to the conclusion I
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be because there are no boys in the class is not clear in the
at variance with commonly known facts, decide statement whereas 'some girls in the class are not
which of the given conclusions logically intelligent' is true Hence, only conclusion II follows.
follow(s) from the statement. 74. Read the given statement and conclusions
Statement: carefully. Assuming that the information given
Project are allocated only to competent in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
candidates experienced in similar work. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
Conclusions: which of the given conclusions logically
I. Project are allocated only to gates in follow(s) from the statement.
experienced people. Statement:
II. It is difficult to find competent and A. There is no substitute for hard work.
experienced candidates. B. Hard workers are always optimistic about
(a) Only conclusion I follows. results.
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 Conclusions: Ans. (c) According to the given statement there may
I. There is no direct way to get results other be two reasons for poor evaluation of Rajesh in his
than hard work. office, first, Rajesh does not perform well or he is not
II. Hard work is sure way to success. evaluated properly. Hence, both conclusion I and II
(a) Only conclusion I follows. follow.
(b) Only conclusion II follows. 77. Read the given statement and conclusions
(c) Both conclusion I and II follows. carefully. Assuming that the information given
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : 1 at variance with commonly known facts, decide
Ans. (a) It is clear from the statement that there is no which of the given conclusions logically
direct way to get results other than hard work. Hence follow(s) from the statement.
only conclusion I is rational. Statement:
A prominent diplomat urged women not to
75. Read the given statement and conclusions
wait for others to get their right yet empower
carefully. Assuming that the information given their minds.
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be Conclusions:

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at variance with commonly known facts, decide I. Women have to put their own message
which of the given conclusions logically because their empowerment cannot be

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follow(s) from the statement. entirely by the state.
Statement: II. Women should wait for laws for power.

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After stepping on the moon, Neil Armstrong (a) Only conclusion I follows.
said, "One small step for a man, a giant leap (b) Only conclusion II follows.
for mankind." (c) Both conclusion follows.

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Conclusions: (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
I. Neil Armstrong described himself as a caste RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : 2
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for mankind. Ans. (a) It is clear from the statement that women have
II. Neil Armstrong's words embodied the title to set their minds because their empowerment cannot be
of mankind only through words. entirely by the state. Hence, only conclusion I follows.
(a) Only conclusion I follows. 78. Read the given statement and conclusions
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(b) Only conclusion II follows. carefully. Assuming that the information given
(c) Both conclusion follows. in the statement is true, even if it appears to be
(d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. at variance with commonly known facts, decide
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : 3 which of the given conclusions logically
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Ans. (b) It is clear from the statement that the words of follow(s) from the statement.
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Neil Armstrong resonate only with mankind's sense of Statement:

accomplishment. Hence, conclusion II follows. 1. A economist said with uncertainty that they
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76. Read the given statement and conclusions welcomed the budget.
2. He wanted to know if the presumption is
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in the statement is true, even if it appears to be

Conclusions:
at variance with commonly known facts, decide
I. Giving his views the economist had crossed
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which of the given conclusions logically

his two fingers.
follow(s) from the statement.
II. He is not sure about the accuracy of the
Statement: estimates.
Based on his performance, Rajesh got a poor (a) Only conclusion I follows.
rating in his office. (b) Only conclusion II follows.
Conclusions: (c) Both conclusion follows.
I. Rajesh did not perform well. (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
II. The rating given to Rajesh was not up to RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift-1
the mark. Ans. (b) In the given statement the economist welcomes
Find which of the given conclusions logically the union budget with uncertainty and wants to know
follow from the given statement that the estimate is based on reliable data but in the
(a) Only conclusion I follows statement the economist has not given his two fingers
(b) Only conclusion II follows crossed. Hence conclusion I does not follow while
(c) Both I and II follow conclusion II follows because the economist was not
(d) Neither I nor II follows convinced of the accuracy of the estimate. Hence, only
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : 3 conclusion II follows.
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79. Read the given statement and conclusions (a) Only conclusion I follows.
carefully. Assuming that the information given (b) Only conclusion II follows.
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be (c) Both conclusion follows.
at variance with commonly known facts, decide (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
which of the given conclusions logically RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : 2
follow(s) from the statement. Ans. (b) According to the statement, it is clear that
Statement: every successful person is hardworking. Hence, only
All drugs have side effects. Hence taking drugs conclusion II is correct.
always be risky.
Conclusions: Type-2 : Statement and Conclusion
I. No medicine affects without risk of side based on Mathematical
effects.
II. Medicine affects the disease more badly. operations
(a) Only conclusion I follows. 82. '#' mean '>', '$' mean '≥' , '%' mean '<' and
(b) Only conclusion II follows. '@' mean '≤'
(c) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. Assuming the following statements to be true,
(d) Both conclusion I and II follows.

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which of the conclusions given in the options
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Ans. (a) According to the given statement only B$D$A
conclusion I is rational because the given statements R%D%L@J
may cause risky side affects of all the drugs, that the (a) B # L (b) A % L

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drug does not affect without side effect. Hence, (c) J % D (d) B $ J
conclusion I is logical whereas in the statements no RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-I)
information is given about the disease. Hence, Ans. (b) : Given,

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conclusion II is not logical. ∵ # →>
80. Read the given statement and conclusions $ →≥
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carefully. Assuming that the information given %→<
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be @→≤
at variance with commonly known facts, decide ∴ B $ D $ A = B ≥ D ≥ A ................ (i)
which of the given conclusions logically R % D % L @ J = R < D < L ≤ J ............. (ii)
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follow(s) from the statement. On arranging the equation (i) and (ii)–
Statement: J≥L>B≥D≥A>R
The melodious voice is a gift of nature. But one (a) B # L = B > L(False)
has to improve and excellent in the field of
(b) A % L = A < L (True)
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music.
(c) J % D = J < D (False)
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Conclusions:
I. Natural gifts require nourishment and care. (d) B $ J = B ≥ J (False)
II. A person can attain the gift of nature Hence, option (b) is definitely true.
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through continue practice. 83. In the given statement, relationship between

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(a) Either conclusion I or II follows. different elements is shown. Which of the

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(b) Neither conclusion I nor II follows. following conclusions logically follow(s) from
(c) Only conclusion I follows. the given statements?
(d) Only conclusion II follows. Statement:
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RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-1 S < G < X = T > W > Q < R.

Ans. (c) The melodious voice is a gift of nature but one Conclusions:
needs practice to improve and excellence in the field of I. W < X
music that is conclusion I is according to the rule of II. Q = S
above statement. (a) Only conclusion II follows
81. Read the given statement and conclusions (b) Only conclusion I follows
carefully. Assuming that the information given (c) Either conclusion I or II follows
in the statement is true, even if it appears to be (d) Both conclusion I and II follow
at variance with commonly known facts, decide RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
which of the given conclusions logically Ans. (b) : According to the question,
follow(s) from the statement. S<G<X=T>W>Q<R
Statement: X=T>W
Success cannot be achieved without hard work. (i) W < X ( )
Conclusions: (ii) Q = S ( )
I. Every hard working person is successful. Thus, it is clear from statement that only conclusion (I)
II. Every successful person is hardworking. follows.
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 Read the given statement and conclusions Ans. (c) : It is clear from the above statement that the
carefully and decide which of the conclusions company should study the preferences of the customers
logically follow(s) from the statement. and the competition in the market. So, only decision II
84. Statement: P > Q ≤ C ≤ B = M > D follows.
Conclusion: 87. Given below is a 'main statement' followed by
I:M>Q four subsidiary statement.
II : D ≤ Q From the given options, choose the ordered
III : M = Q pair of subsidiary statements, where the first
statement implies the second and the two
IV : C < D
statements are logically consistent with the
(a) Only either I or III is correct. main statement.
(b) Only I is correct. Main Statement:
(c) None of the conclusion is correct. You can drive over 60 km/h only on the
(d) Either only II or only IV is correct. national highways.
RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-3 Subsidiary Statements :–
Ans. (a) According to the question, A. You are on the national highways.

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P>Q≤C≤B=M>D B. You cannot drive over 60 km/h.
Conclusions - C. You can drive over 60 km/h.

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(a) M > Q, false (as Q ≤ C ≤ B = M → M gives either M D. You are not on the national highway.
= Q or M > Q) (a) DB (b) DA
(b) D ≤ Q, false (as Q ≤ C ≤ B = M > D) (c) CD (d) AB

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(c) M = Q, false (as Q ≤ C ≤ B = M → M gives either M RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
= Q or M > Q) Ans. (a) : Out of the given pairs option (a) be the

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(d) C < D, false (as C ≤ B = M > D) required answer. In which the given statement B is
implicit in the statement D and both statement are
Therefore conclusion I and III forms a complementary
logically related to the main statement.
pair either.
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88. Select the concept that is implicit in the given
Thus, the correct answer is option (a).
statement.
85. If A < B < C > D < E > A, then which of the Doctors who charge high consultation fee are
following can be concluded? good.
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(a) A < D < B (b) C > A < E (a) A doctor's proficiency is directly related to
(c) B > A > E (d) E > C > D consultation fees
RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (b) The doctor is a good practitioner.
Ans. (b) : According to the question (c) A doctor who charges less consultation fee is
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A<B<C>D<E>A unpopular
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From option (b) (d) The doctor has many patients

C>A<E RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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It is clear that obtion (b) can be concluded. Ans. (a) : Doctors who charge high consultation fee are
good. Here a doctor's proficiency is directly related to
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consultation fees. Hence option (a) is implicit.

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86. Read the given statement and decisions the question.
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carefully and decide which of the given Statement :

decisions logically follow(s) from the statement. 1. Some doors are made of woods and some of
Statement: irons.
The sale of a particular product has gone down 2. Some iron pieces are of white colour and
market due to a change in the trend causing some of them are red colour.
great concern to the company. 3. All the piece of woods are of yellow colours.
Decisions:
I. The price of the product should be reduced What conclusion comes out from the above
and the quality should be improved. statements ?
II. The company should make a study of (a) At least one of the door is of red colour.
customer choices and market competition in (b) None of the doors is of yellow colour.
the market. (c) All the doors are of wood and of yellow
(a) Neither decision I nor II follow. colour.
(b) Only decision I follows. (d) At least one of the door is of yellow colour.
(c) Only decision II follows. RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : 2
(d) Both decision I and II follow. Ans. (d) : The statement concludes that at least one
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist door is of yellow colour.
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14. Statement and
Assumption/Operations
Type-1: Problems based on statement/ Ans. (d) : According to the question it is clear from the
statement that assumption I and II both are implicit.
Question and Assumption 4. Consider the given statement and decide which
1. Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the statement.
statement. Statement Š
Statement: "The Indian cricket team is expected to win the
A cab can be booked by the customer using World Cup in 2019" –Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
mobile apps. Assumptions Š

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Assumptions:
1. Indian cricket team is good
I. Sales of luxury cars will increase
substantially. 2. Indians want the Indian cricket team to

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(a) Both assumptions I and II are implicit (a) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
(b) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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(c) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit (c) Only assumption 2 is implicit
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Ans. (c) : In assumption (I) sales of luxury cars will Ans. (b) : According to the question it is clear from the
increase substantially. In assumption (II) customers will statement that only assumption 1 is implicit.
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have to pay less. The things mentioned in both the 5. Consider the given question and decide which
assumption have nothing to do with the statement. of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
Hence neither assumption I nor II is implicit. question.
2. Consider the given statement and decide which Question :
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of the given assumptions is/ are implicit in the Could India become a terror free country in
statement. future?
Statement: Assumptions:
The electricity board has started going from 1. India has declared a zero-tolerance policy
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home to home to collect bills. 2. India's security establishment is working

Assumptions:
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hard on all the fronts

A. Electricity board considers going home to (a) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
home an effective way to collect bills.
(b) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit
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focus on collecting bills. (c) Only assumption 1 is implicit
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(a) Only assumption A is implicit (d) Only assumption 2 is implicit

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(c) Only assumption B is implicit Ans. (a) : Since, India has declared a zero-tolerance
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(d) Both A and B are implicit policy thus, off course in a given course of time India
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist will emerges as a terror free country provided that all
Ans. (d) : According to the question it is clear from the our security intelligence are working with might and
statement that both assumption A and B are implicit. main. Hence, both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit.
3. Consider the given statement and decide which 6. Consider the given statement and decide which
of the given assumption is/are implicit in the of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
statement : statement.
Statement: Statement :
"We use platinum, the lustrous metal, for Many farmers are taking up organic farming
jewellery"_____ An advertisement. Assumptions
Assumption: I. Organic farming is easy to practice
I. Platinum is a lustrous metal II. Organic farming is more beneficial to
II. Platinum is use for making jewellery farmers
(a) Only assumption II implicit (a) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit
(b) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit (b) Only assumption II is implicit
(c) Only assumption I is implicit (c) Either assumption I or II is implicit
(d) Both assumption I and II are implicit (d) Only assumption I is implicit
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) : Many farmers do organic farming, farmers Ans. (d) : According to the given statement neither
doing organic farming will be given 10 thousand rupees assumption I nor II implicit Hence option (d) will be the
per acre by the Government. Not only this, when the right answer.
farmers crops are ready, the government will make 10. Consider the given statement and decide which
separate arrangements to buy them in the mandis. So of the given assumptions is/'are implicit in the
that organic farming is more beneficial for the farmers. statement.
Therefore only assumption II is implicit in the Statement:
statement. "Invest in our schemes and double your
7. Consider the given statement and decide which money"– Statement by a marketing executive.
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the Assumptions:
statement. 1. The statements is an unrealistic assurance
Statement : 2. People want to invest their savings to
On his second visit, the doctor changed the increase their income.
prescription (a) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit.
Assumptions (b) Only assumption 1 is implicit.
I. The patient did not show improvement (c) Both assumptions 1 and 2 is implicit
with the earlier prescription (d) Only assumption 2 is implicit.

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II. The patient did not take the earlier RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
prescription seriously Ans. (d) : It is clear from above statement that people

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(a) Both assumptions I and II are implicit want to invest their savings to increases their income.
(b) Only assumption I is implicit Hence, only assumption 2 in implicit.
(c) Only assumption II is implicit

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11. Consider the given statement and decide which
(d) None of the assumptions is implicit of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist statement.

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Ans. (b) : The patient did not show improvement in the Statement:
earlier prescription. So the doctor changed the In the last year, Pune University has launched
prescription. Hence, only assumption I is implicit in the a number of vocational courses for the better
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statement. future of students.
8. Consider the given statement and decide which Assumptions:
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the A. Pune University believes that vocational
statement education provides a better future for
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Statement: students.
If you don't follow traffic rules, you will be B. Pune University is conscious about the
fined future of students.
Assumptions: (a) Only assumption A is implicit.
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I: People may start following rules to avoid (b) Neither assumption A nor B is implicit.
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fine (c) Only assumption B is implicit.

II: Traffic rules are for people's safety (d) Both assumptions A and B are implicit.
(a) Only assumption I is implicit RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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(b) Neither I nor II is implicit Ans. (d) : From the above statement it is clear that the
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(c) Only assumption I is implicit assumptions A & B are implicit.

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(d) Both I and II are implicit

RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 12. Consider the given statement and decide which
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
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Ans. (a) : According to the given statement only statement.

conclusion I follows. Hence option (a) will be right
Statement:
answer.
Chain snatching incidents are increasing day-
9. Consider the given statement and decide which by-day.
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the Assumptions:
statement.
I. Police personnel are involved in such
Statement:
incidents:
"From next month, everyone has to pay income
II. Chain snatchers have no fear of
tax no matter what your income is"–
Government notice said. punishment.
Assumptions: (a) Only assumption I is implicit
I: Government Treasury fund is getting short (b) Both assumptions I and II are implicit
II: People of the country have become rich (c) Only assumption II is implicit
(a) Both I and II are implicit (d) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit
(b) Only assumption II is implicit RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Only assumption I is implicit Ans. (c) : Incidents of chain snatching are increasing
(d) Neither I nor II is implicit day-by-day because chain snatchers have no fear of
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist punishment. Hence, only assumption (II) is implicit.

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13. Consider the given statement and decide which Statement:
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the If you want good education for kids admit them
statement. to private schools.
Statement: Assumptions:
Examinations must be conducted without any 1. Only private schools provide good teachers.
favours to evaluate the true performance of the 2. Paying hefty fees is worth the tutoring
students. offered at private schools.
Assumptions: (a) Both assumption 1 and 2 are implicit.
1. No unfair means or help shall be provided (b) Only assumption 2 is implicit.
to the students. (c) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit.
2. Teachers should help their favourite (d) Only assumption 1 is implicit.
students perform better. RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Only assumption 1 is implicit Ans. (c) : From the above statement it is clear that
(b) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit.
(c) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit 17. Consider the given statement and decide which
(d) Only assumption 2 is implicit of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist statement.
Ans. (a) : According to the given statement only Statement:

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assumption 1 is implicit. A child should be put in school at the age of 5
14. Consider the given statements and decide years or so.

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which of the given assumptions is/are implicit Assumptions:
in the statements. I. The schools do not admit children after 6
years of age.

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Statement:
If you want good education for kids admit them II. Below the age of 5 a child does not attain
to private schools. appropriate level of development and
ability to learn.

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Assumptions:
1. Only private schools provide good (a) Neither I nor II is implicit.
teachers. (b) Both I and II are implicit.
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2. Paying hefty fees is worth the tutoring (c) Only I is implicit.
offered at private schools. (d) Only II is implicit.
(a) Both assumption 1 and 2 are implicit. RRB NTPC 05.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(b) Only assumption 2 is implicit. Ans. (d) : A child should be put in school at the age of
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(c) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit. 5 years or so because below the age of 5, a child does
(d) Only assumption 1 is implicit. not attain appropriate level of development and ability
RRB NTPC 19.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist to learn.
Ans. (c) : Given statement only talks about getting the So, only assumptions II is implicit.
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kids in private schools while, in assumption 1 it talked 18. Consider the given statement and decide which
about teachers in private school which does not come in of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
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the statement and in assumption 2 it talked about fees, statement.

this is also not a part of statement. Statement:
Hence, neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit. A signboard in a park states: Please use the
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15. Consider the statement given below and state dustbin, do not litter and help keep your
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which of the following assumption(s) is/are community clean.

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implicit in the statement. Assumptions:

Statement – I. Throwing litter around makes a
community dirty.
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The tickets for business class are exceeding

high priced at `50,000. II. People are likely to pay attention to this notice.
Assumptions : (a) Either I or II is implicit.
1. The price of tickets for other classes are (b) Only assumption II implicit
has been kept reasonable (c) Only assumption I implicit
2. `50,000 is a huge amount to pay for the (d) Both, I and II are implicit.
ticket for business class. RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Only assumption 1 is implicit Ans. (d) : Both I and II are implicit. Because on
(b) Both 1 and 2 are implicit throwing litter around makes a community dirty. By
(c) Either 1 or 2 is implicit writing on the notice board it means that people are
(d) Only assumption 2 is implicit likely to pay attention to this notice.
RRB NTPC 31.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 19. Consider the given statement and decide which
Ans. (d) : According to the given statement only of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
assumption 2 is implicit whereas the price of ticket for statement.
other classes is not mentioned in the statement. Statement
"She has been sneezing and has runny nose
16. Consider the given statement and decide which since a year. She could be suffering from
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the allergic rhinitis." A doctor told a patient's
statements. mother.
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 Asumptions: Assumptions:
(I) Very few diseases have the symptom of a I. Most of causes of death among wealthy
prolonged sneezing and runny nose. persons are due to diabetes.
(II) One symptom of allergic rhinitis is a II. Poor persons do not have diabetes.
prolonged sneezing and runny nose. (a) Both, assumptions (I) and (II) are implicit.
(III) Many diseases have the symptom of a (b) Only assumptions (II) is implicit.
prolonged sneezing and runny nose. (c) Only assumptions (I) is implicit.
(a) Assumption II and either I or III are implicit. (d) Neither assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit.
(b) Only I and II are implicit. RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Only assumption I is implicit. Ans. (d) : According to the statement, neither
(d) Only assumption II is implicit. assumption (I) nor (II) is implicit.
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 23. Consider the given statement and decide which
Ans. (d) : It is clear from above statement that of the given assumptions are implicit in the
assumption II "Prologned sneezing and runny nose is a statement.
symptom of allergic rhinitis" is implicit in statement. Statement:
20. Consider the given statement and decide which Go by airplane to reach Bengaluru from
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the Mumbai quickly.
Assumptions:

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statement.
Statement: 1. Bengaluru and Mumbai are connected by
"In the latest edition of your book, we misspelled airplane service.

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your name of the book cover. We are very sorry 2. There is no other means of going from
ma'am". A novel editor told his client. Bengaluru to Mumbai.
(a) Both 1 and 2 are implicit

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Assumptions:
(I) It is crucial to print the correct name of the (b) Only 2 is implicit
author on the book cover (c) Only 1 is implicit
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name of the author on the book cover RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Only assumption II is implicit. Ans. (c) : Both the cities of Mumbai and Bengluru have
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(b) Only assumption I is implicit. airplane services and both the cities are connected by air
(c) Both assumptions are implicit. services, so one can travel from Mumbai to Bengluru
(d) Neither assumptions are implicit. quickly to reach Bengluru. Hence, only assumption I is
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist implicit.
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Ans. (b) : According to given statement it is clear that 24. Consider the given statements and decide
assumption (I) it is crucial to print the correct name of which of the given assumptions is/are implicit
the author on the book cover is implicit in statement. in the statement.
Statement:
Hence, option (b) is right answer.
'Besides Cricket, Indian Government should
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21. Consider the given statement and decide which also promote other games".
of the given assumption(s) is/are implicit in the
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Assumptions:
statement. I. Cricket is world's most famous game.
Statement: II. Cricket receives the maximum support
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The government has instructed all private from the Indian government
colleges in the city to not increase the current
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(a) Only assumption II is implicit.

fees for at least 3 years. (b) Neither I nor II is implicit.
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Assumptions: (c) Only assumption I is implicit.

1. The authorities of private colleges may not (d) Both I and II are implicit.
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follow the government's instruction since they RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
are not dependent on the government funds. Ans. (a) : According to the given statement only
2. The parents of the students from the city's assumption (II) is implicit.
private colleges are still be eager to pay
higher fees. 25. Consider the given statement and decide which
(a) Only Assumption 2 is implicit of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
(b) Only Assumption 1 is implicit statement.
(c) Neither assumption 1 and nor 2 is implicit Statement:
(d) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit. X did not solve the equation on the black board
RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist with a chalk.
Assumptions:
Ans. (c) : From the given statement it is clear that
neither assumption 1 and nor 2 is implicit. (I) The equation was solved on a paper.
(II) The equation was solved by X on the black
22. Consider the given statement and decide which board with a marker.
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the (a) Only assumption II is implicit.
statement. (b) Only assumption I is implicit.
Statement: (c) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit.
A wealthy person has a higher chance of having (d) Both assumptions I and II are implicit.
diabetes. RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (c) : According to the statement, neither 29. Consider the given statement and decide which
assumption I nor II is implicit. of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
26. Consider the given statements carefully and statement.
decide and state which of the given Statement:
assumptions are implicit in the statement. An advertisement states that XYZ paints
should be used to decorate houses.
Statement - Assumptions :
A man said to his friend 'Tomorrow is the 1. People want to decorate their house.
cricket match between India and Pakistan, 2. Only XYZ paints can make houses decorative.
therefore all roads will be deserted.' (a) Only assumption 2 is implicit.
Assumptions : (b) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
I. Curfew will be declared tomorrow to avoid (c) Either assumption 1 or 2 is implicit.
problems. (d) Only assumption 1 is implicit.
II. People would rather watch the match than RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
go out in the streets. Ans. (d) : According to above statement only
(a) Both assumption I and assumption II are assumption (1) is implicit.
implicit
30. Consider the given statement and decide which
(b) Only assumption I is implicit

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of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the
(c) Only assumption II is implicit statement.
(d) Neither assumption I nor II is implicit Statement by a Production Manager:

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RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist "Quality of raw material supplied is below
Ans. (c) : A person said to his friend–Tomorrow is average, so production will also be substandard."

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India-Pak Cricket match, that's why the streets would be Assumptions :
deserted; (1) Only good quality raw material can result
It is clear from the above statement that people would in quality products.

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prefer to watch cricket match rather stralling. Therefore (2) Costly raw material can always produce
assumption II is implicit. good quality products.
27. Consider the given statement and decide which (a) Neither assumption (1) nor (2) is implicit
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of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the (b) Either assumption (1) or (2) is implicit
statement. (c) Only assumption (1) is implicit
Statement: (d) Only assumption (2) is implicit
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
‘‘If you solve this puzzle, I will buy you the
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Ans. (c) : It is clear by statement that assumption (1) is

moon.’’ Radha said to Mogli. implicit while assumption (2) is not implicit in
Assumptions : statement.
A. Mogli wants to buy the moon. So, option (c) is right.
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B. Mogli won’t be able to solve the puzzle. 31. Consider the statement given below and state
(a) Either A or B are implicit
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(b) Only assumption A is implicit the statement?
(c) Both A and B are implicit. Statement:
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(d) Only assumption B is implicit Preeti wants to study engineering, but her
RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist father is pushing her to study in the medical
c

Ans. (d) : It is clear from the statement that Mogli stream in college
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would not be able to solve the puzzle, so Radha placed a Assumptions:

condition to buy the moon. Hence, only assumption B is 1. Preeti's father believes that medical stream
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implicit in the statement. is better for Preeti's future.

2. Preeti does not want to study medical
28. Consider the given statement and decide which related subjects.
of the given assumptions is/are implicit in the (a) Only assumption 2 is implicit.
statement. (b) Only assumption 1 is implicit.
Statement : (c) Either assumption 1 or assumption 2 is
Indians go abroad to get better jobs. implicit.
Assumptions : (d) Assumption 1 and assumption 2, both are
1. Indians can get better jobs in abroad. implicit.
2. India lacks better job opportunities. RRB NTPC 19.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Only assumption 2 is implicit. Ans. (d) : Preeti wants to study engineering, but her
(b) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit. father is pushing her to study in medical stream in
(c) Only assumption 1 is implicit. college. Hence, according to the statement there can be
an assumption that Preeti's father think good for her,
(d) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit.
therefore he wants to send her for the medical stream.
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist While there is also a belief that Preeti does not like
Ans. (b) : According to the given statement, both medical studies. Hence, assumption 1 and 2, both are
assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit. implicit.
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Type-2: Problems based on statement/ Question:
Should elections be conducted for student
Question and Argument unions in educational institutions?
32. A statement is given followed by two Decide Arguments:
which of the arguments is/are strong with 1. Yes, it is important to conduct elections so
respect to the statement. that the rights and complaints of the
Statement: students can be heard by authorities.
Life expectancy of Indians is increasing 2. No, it disrupts the educational
Arguments environment and leads to chaos and
I. Yes. People are getting better medical violence in institutes which does not solve
facilities. any problems but creates more issues.
II. Yes. People are doing more physical (a) Both 1 and 2 are strong
exercises now (b) Only 2 is strong
(a) Both arguments I and II are strong (c) Only 1 is strong
(b) Only argument I is strong (d) Neither 1 nor 2 is strong
(c) Neither I nor II is strong RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(d) Only argument II is strong Ans. (a) : It is important to conduct elections for

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RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist student unions in educational institution so that the right
Ans. (a) : Both arguments I and II are strong and grievances of student can be heard by the

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33. A statement is given followed by two authorities but it disrupts the educational environment
arguments. Decide which of the following and leads to anarchy and violence in the institution
arguments is/are strong with respect to the which is the not solution to any problem and even gives

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statement. rise to more controversies. Hence, both the arguments
Statement : are strong with respect to the statement.
Oils should be totally removed from our diet 36. A question is given followed by two arguments

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Arguments : decide which of the following arguments is/are
I. Yes, removing oils from our diet will keep strong with respect to the question :
the budget in check Question :
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II. No, some types of oils are essential for us as Should strikes in the banking sector be banned
our body cannot produce them on its own Arguments :
(a) Neither argument I nor II is strong I. No, it infrings labour rights
(b) Only argument II is strong II. Yes, it affects the public adversely
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(c) Only argument I is strong (a) Both arguments I and II are strong
(d) Both arguments I and II are strong (b) Neither arguments I nor II is strong
RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) Only argument I is strong
Ans. (b) : Many types of oils are necessary for our (d) Only argument II is strong
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body, some of which are made by our body but there are RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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some which we take through our diet therefore, Ans. (a) : By banning strikes in the field of banking the
removing oil completely from our diet can lead to many labour officer is disregarded, but the strike also causes
types of deficiencies in the body. Only argument –II is hardship to the people. Hence, both the arguments are
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strong with respect to the statement. strong in the context of the statement.
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34. A question is given followed by two arguments. 37. A statement is given followed by two
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong
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arguments. Decide which of the arguments

with respect to the question. is/are strong with respect to the statement.
Question:
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Statement:
Does assigning class monitors harbour the
feeling of jealousy among students? Everyone should read a newspaper daily
Arguments: Arguments:
(i) Yes, all class monitors start to behave 1. Yes, because it will help knowing about
arrogantly. what is happening around and increasing
(ii) No, it teaches them equity by providing general awareness
every student a chance to learn team spirit 2. No, because everyone does not prepare for
under a leader. competitive exams
(a) Only argument (ii) is strong. (a) Both argument 1 and 2 are strong
(b) Both the arguments are strong. (b) Neither 1 nor 2 argument is strong
(c) None of the arguments are strong. (c) Only argument 1 is strong
(d) Only argument (i) is strong. (d) Only argument 2 is strong
RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : According to the given question only Ans. (c) : Reading newspaper daily helps us to get
argument (ii) is strong. information about the activities around and increase
35. A question is given followed by two arguments. general awareness.
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong Hence only argument 1 is strong with respect to the
with respect to the question. statement.
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38. A statement is given followed by two Arguments:
arguments. Decide which of the argument(s) 1. Yes, it will induce fear in criminals and
is/are strong with respect to the statement crime would reduce greatly.
question. 2. No, human life is precious and criminals
Statement: should also be given a chance to improve.
Introduction of multiplication tables in the (a) Only argument 1 is strong
syllabus for class 2 is not advisable. (b) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong
Arguments: (c) Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong
(1) Children in class 2 are too young to (d) Only argument 2 is strong
understand the mathematical concept. RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(2) Burdening young children with such Ans. (b) : According to the statement, both arguments 1
complex concepts may create fear of the and 2 are strong.
subject. 42. A question is given followed by two arguments.
(a) Both arguments (1) and (2) are not strong Decide which of the arguments is/are strong
(b) Only argument (1) is strong with respect to the question.
(c) Only arguments (2) is strong Question:
(d) Both arguments (1) and (2) are strong Should different types of bowlers be included
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist in the Indian cricket team?

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Ans. (d) : According to statement both arguments (1) Arguments:
and (2) are strong. I. Yes, because different types of bowlers

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39. A question is given followed by two arguments. play different roles in a team.
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong II. No, because the spectators like seeing fast
bowlers.

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with respect to the question.
(a) Both arguments I and II are strong
Question:
(b) Only argument I is strong
Should students cheating in exams be (c) Only argument II is strong

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punished? (d) Neither arguments I nor II is strong
Arguments: RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
1. No, cheating is common fact among Ans. (b) : According to the statement, only argument I
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successful people is strong.
2. Yes, as the exams are conducted to assess
the competency of an individual, so they 43. A question is given followed by two arguments.
Decide which of the arguments is/are
should give exams honestly
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strong/weak with respect to the question.

(a) Neither Arguments 1 nor 2 is strong Question:
(b) Only Arguments 1 is strong Should the government control the country's
(c) Both, Arguments 1 and 2 are strong news channels?
(d) Only Arguments 2 is strong Arguments:
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Ans. (d) : According to the given question only in many countries.

Argument 2 is strong. Q. No, controlling any news its reliability.
40. A question is given, followed by two arguments. (a) Both arguments P and Q are weak
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Decide which of the arguments is/are strong (b) Only argument Q is strong
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with respect to the question. (c) Both arguments P and Q are strong
(d) Only arguments P is strong
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Question:
Should the sale and use of tobacco be RRB NTPC 01.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
completely banned in India? Ans. (b) : According to above question, only argument
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Arguments: Q is strong.
I. Yes. Tobacco causes oral cancer and other Hence, option (b) is correct.
diseases. 44. A question is given followed by two arguments.
II. No. Millions of workers will lose their jobs. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong
(a) Only argument (II) is strong with respect to the question.
(b) Both, (I) and (II) is strong Question:
(c) Only argument (I) is strong Should education at primary level be in mother
(d) neither (I) nor (II) is strong tongue?
Arguments:
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
1. Yes, it helps the students to understand the
Ans. (b) : According to the assumption, it is clear that concepts easily.
arguments I and II follows. 2. No, finding tuition teachers in mother
41. A question is given followed by two arguments. tongue is difficult.
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong (a) Neither 1 nor 2 is strong.
with respect to the question. (b) Only 1 is strong
Question: (c) Both 1 and 2 are strong
Should all criminals be given severe (d) Only 2 is strong
punishments? RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) : Providing education by mother tongue at Question:
primary level, it helps the student to understand the Should plastic bags be banned in India?
concept easily. Arguments
Therefore, only argument 1 is strong. I. Yes, it is one of the sources of pollution and
45. A question is given, followed by two arguments. causes many diseases
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong II. No, other alternatives of plastic may not be
with respect to the question. that colourful and attractive
Question: (a) Only I is strong
Should electronic gadgets be allowed in an (b) None is strong
examination hall? (c) Both arguments are strong
Arguments : (d) Only II is strong
I. No, it is easy to cheat with their help in an RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
examination. Ans. (a) : Yes, plastic bags should be banned in India
II. Yes, electronic gadgets are costly and it is because it is one of the source of pollution and it causes
not safe to leave them outside the many diseases. So, only argument I is strong.
examination hall 49. A question is given followed by two arguments.
(a) Only argument II is strong. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong

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(b) Neither argument I nor II is strong. with respect to the question.
(c) Both argument I and II are strong. Question
Should vegetarian food be banned in India?

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(d) Only argument I is strong.
RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Arguments :
Ans. (d) : Electronics gadgets should not be allowed in I. No, it is cheap source of protein and other

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minerals and a lot of people can afford it
the examination hall as they are used for cheating in the
examination. Hence, only arguments I is strong. II. No, it will violate people's freedom.
(a) Both are strong
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(b) Only I is strong
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong (c) Only argument II is strong
with respect to the question.
(d) None is strong
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Question :
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Should there be no uniform for school children
like college students? Ans. (a) : Banning vegetarian food in India would
Arguments : violate the freedom of the people and it is a cheap
source of protein and other minerals and many people
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I. Yes, students should be given freedom to

wear the clothes of their choice. can buy it. So, both the arguments are strong.
II. No, Uniform helps to create discipline and 50. A question is given followed by two arguments.
equality among students. Decide which of the arguments is/are strong
(a) Only argument II is strong with respect to the question.
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(b) Neither I nor II is strong Question:

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(c) Both the arguments are strong Should Hollywood movies be banned in India
(d) Only argument I is strong because they corrupt the values of children and
RRB NTPC 27.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist youth in India?
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Arguments:
Ans. (c) : It is clear from the above question, both the
(i) No, they make them familiar with different
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arguments are strong.

cultures and different values
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47. A question is given followed by two arguments. (ii) Yes, Hollywood movies decrease the
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong viewership of Bollybood movies
with respect to the question.
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(a) None of the arguments is strong

Question: (b) Both the arguments are strong
1. Should private schools be banned in India? (c) Only argument (ii) is strong
Arguments: (d) Only argument (i) is strong
1. Yes, they are the reason for commercialisation RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
of education.
Ans. (d) : Only argument (i) substantiate because
2. No, because the rich people cannot send
Hollywood movies introduce children and young people
their child to government schools.
to different cultures and different values. Hence,
(a) Only argument 2 is strong. Hollywood movies should not be banned in India.
(b) Both arguments 1 and 2 are strong.
(c) Only argument 1 is strong. 51. A question is given followed by two arguments.
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong
(d) Neither argument 1 nor 2 is strong. with respect to the question.
RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Question:
Ans. (c) : Only argument 1 is strong. So, option (c) is Should the government encourage young
correct entrepreneurs?
48. A question is given followed by two arguments. Arguments:
Decide which of the arguments is/are strong I. Yes, they will reduce the burden of
with respect to the question. unemployment.
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 II. Yes, they will contribute to the Ans. (a) : According to the statement as Kashmir is
development of the country. going to face snowfall within a week. And it should be
(a) Both arguments I and II are strong. propogated throughout Kashmir through various
(b) Neither argument I nor II is strong. plateforms. The civic bodies must make arrangements
(c) Only argument I is strong. to remove snow from the roads. And it should be
(d) Only argument II is strong. informed to another states so that the tourists may be
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist well prepared. Hence only (i) and (ii) course of actions
Ans. (a) : The given question is satisfied by both follow the statement.
arguments I and II. Because on encouraging the youth, 54. Read the given statement and courses of action
they will arrange employment which will contribute to carefully and decide which of the courses of
the development of the country. action logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement:
Type-3 : Problems based on statement Tonight, if I knead the dough, along with yeast
and sugar, for my doughnuts, I will be able to
and Course of Action bake and serve them fresh to my guest
52. Read the given statement and courses of action tomorrow evening.
carefully and decide which of the courses of Courses of Action:
action logically follow(s) from the statement. (i) I must make arrangements to prevent the

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Statement: dough from getting spoilt and give good
If none of the employee submit their work baking results.

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report by tomorrow, then the monthly project (ii) I must cancel on my guest for tomorrow.
will be in a crisis. (iii) I must follow my doughnut receipe properly
Courses of action : and bake them at the right temperature.

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(a) Both (i) and (ii) follow
i. The date of submission of work report (b) Only (iii) follows
must be extended. (c) Both (i) and (iii) follow
ii. Some employees must speed up and submit

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(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii) follow
their work report by tomorrow. RRB NTPC 23.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
iii. The cause of late submission of work
Ans. (c) According to the given statement action (i)
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report by most employees must be figured
out and proper counter-measures must be and (iii) rationally follow the statement. Hence, option
taken. (c) will be correct.
(a) Only actions (ii) and (iii) follow 55. Read the given statement and possible courses
of action carefully and decide which course (s)
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(b) All actions (i), (ii) and (iii) follow

(c) Only actions (i) and (ii) follow of action logically follow (s) from the
statement:
(d) Only actions (iii) follow Statement:-
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist The people who were rehabilitated due to the
Ans. (a) : According to question following action are
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construction of government aluminium mines

required. are protesting the poor living conditions of
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Some employees must speed up and submit their work their new habitat
report by tomorrow. Possible courses of action:-
The cause of late submission of work report by most A. The government must send a team to these
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employees must be figured out and proper counter people to inquire about their complaints
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measures must be taken. B. The new habitat of these people must be

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53. Read the given statement and courses of action inspected for healthy & safe living
carefully and decide which of the courses of conditions
action logically follow(s) from the statement. (a) Both action A & B follow
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Statement (b) Only action A follows

The weather bureau has recently forecasted (c) Neither action A nor B follows
next week's weather of Kashmir in which it (d) Only action B follows
said that there is going to be a heavy snowfall RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
for the whole week. Ans. (a) : It is clear from the statement that both the
Courses of Action possible action follow.
I. The weather bureau should propagate the Hence, option (a) will be correct.
information throughout Kashmir through 56. Read the given statement and possible course
various platforms of action carefully and decide which course (s)
II. The civic bodies must make arrangements of action logically follows (s) from the
to remove snow from roads statement
III. The news must be stopped from spreading Statement:
outside the state Country XYZ has for more imports of goods
(a) Only action (I) and (II) follow than exports
(b) All the actions (I), (II) and (III) follow Possible courses of action:
(c) Only action (III) follows A. The government should explore the
(d) Only action (II) and (III) follow resources of the country and employ them
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist for export
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 B. The government should minimise the 59. Given below is a statement followed by two
country's imports by launching schemes courses of actions. Assumming everything in
and actions to produce those items the statement to be true, irrespective of the
imported in the country itself. commonly known facts, decide which of the two
(a) Only action B follows suggested course(s) of action logically follow for
(b) Only action A follows ensuring?
(c) Neither action A nor B follows Statement : There is a shortage of water in
(d) Both action A and B follow Delhi during summers.
RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Course of action 1: There should be more
Ans. (d) : From above it is clear that both action follow water conservation projects initiated by the
the statement. government of Delhi.
Hence, option (d) is correct. Course of action 2: The movement should
57. Read the given statement and possible courses encourage rain water harvesting in all new and
of action carefully and decide which of the existing residential complexes.
courses of action logically follows from the (a) Only course of action 2 follows
statement. (b) Neither course of action 1 nor course of
Statement: action 2 follows
Rahul has a deadline for a project in just two (c) Both course of action 1 and course of action 2

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days and he has not yet started working on his follows
project based on the following course of action, (d) Only course of action 1 follows

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select the correct one. RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Courses of action: Ans. (c) : It is clear from the above statement that both
(i) He must immediately read a book on time course of action 1 and course of action 2 follows.

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management to avoid such problems in the 60. Read the given statement and courses of action
future. carefully and decide which of the courses of
(ii) He must manage his time efficiently and action logically follow(s) from the statement.

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starts his project without delay. Statement:
(iii) He must plan a layout of his project first The recent survey has revealed that the
and then starts following that layout.
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construction activity for the metro in the city
(a) Only (ii) is correct has increased air-pollution in the short-term by
(b) Only (i) is correct 30%.
(c) Only(i) and (ii) are correct Proceeding:
(d) Only (ii) and (iii) are correct
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1. The construction of the metro should be

RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist put to a halt in the city.
Ans. (d) : There are only two days left for Rahul's 2. The government must seek over-the
project to end, and he hasn't started work on it yet. Thus counter measures like screening the whole
conclusion (ii) and conclusion (iii) will follow the given construction site to check the spread of air
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statement. pollution caused by the construction of the

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58. Read the given statement and possible courses metro.

of action carefully and decide which of the 3. Dust from construction activity should be
courses of action logically follows from the controlled by using fine water sprays to
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statement. dampen down the site.

Statement:
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(a) Only 1 and 2 follow (b) 1, 2 and 3 follow

If any of the faculty of sociology or social work (c) Only 2 and 3 follow (d) Only 3 follows
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sends his/her students to the inter-college RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
debate, the college will definitely get some Ans. (c) : It is clear from statement that only
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prizes. proceedings 2 and 3 follows.

Courses of Action:
61. Read the given statement and courses of action
(i) The management must make sure that carefully and decide which of the courses of
either of the two faculties of sociology or action logically follow(s) from the statement.
social work makes his/her students
Statement:
participate in the debate.
If Ritu studies effectively for 6h daily from
(ii) The management must allow only the today, she will be able to pass the exam which
students of faculty of sociology and social is due after 10 days.
work to take part in the debate. Courses of Action:
(iii) Students from sociology or social work (i) Ritu must effectively study Science for 6h
must be encouraged to participate in inter- daily for 10 days to be able to prepare
collegiate debates. enough to pass her exam.
(a) All the actions, (i), (ii) and (iii) follows (ii) Ritu must plan her time ahead of
(b) Only action (i) and (iii) follows preparation and give sufficient time to
(c) Only action (i) and (ii) follows every subject.
(d) Only action (ii) follows (iii) Ritu must not play during these 10 days
RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist which are crucial for her for preparation
Ans. (b) : Only action (i) and (iii) follows. of exams.
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 (a) All the actions (i), (ii) and (iii) follow. (c) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
(b) Only action (ii) and (iii) follow. explanation of A
(c) Only action (i) and (ii) follow. (d) A is false but R is true
(d) Only action (ii) follows. RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (d) : According to the statement, it is clear that
Ans. (d) : The course of action (i) and (iii) don't follow the statement A is false but R is true.
statements logically, because studying of science and 65. Read the given statements and select the option
forbidding of play is not mentioned in statements. Hence, that is the most appropriate explanation for them.
course of action (ii) follows the statement logically. Statement:
62. Read the given statement and courses of action A. The prices of motorcycles have increased
carefully and decide which of the courses of
action logically follow(s) from the statement. considerably during the past 2 years
Statement: B. The prices of XYZ laptops have decreased
Many cases of children's death are reported considerably during the past 2 months
from AES (Acute Encephalitis Syndrome) in (a) Both the statements are independent causes
Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. (b) Both the statements are effects of
Courses of Action: independent causes
I. The question should be raised in legislative (c) Statement B is the cause and statement A is

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assembly and health minister's resignation its effect
should be demanded with immediate effect. (d) Statement A is the cause and statement B is

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II. A team of doctors should be rushed to the its effect
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(a) Only II follows. Ans. (b) : There has been significant increase in the

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(b) Either I or II follows. price of motor cycles in last two years.
(c) Neither I nor II follows. There has been significant decrease in the price of XYZ
(d) Only I follows. laptops in last two months.

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Ans. (a) : According to the statement only action II independent causes.
follows. 66. Read the given events and select the option that
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63. Read the given statement and the courses of is the most appropriate explanation for them.
action carefully and decide which of the Events:
courses of action logically follow(s) from the A. Suraj died on his way to office
statement.
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B. Suraj had been feeling depressed since

Statement: There are chances that the dinner month regarding the loss of his spouse
consumed by the students today was (a) Event A is the effect and event B is its
contaminated by typhoid causing bacteria. immediate and principal cause
Courses of action: (b) Event A is an effect but event B is not its
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(1) Some medical help must be immediately immediate and principal cause
sought for the students.
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(c) Event A is the immediate and principal cause

(2) Students must be asked to prepare well for and event B is its effect
exams.
(d) Event B is an effect but event A is not its
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(3) The remainder of dinner (if any) must be immediate and principal cause
thrown away.
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(a) Only action (i) and (ii) follow. RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Event A is the effect and event B is its
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(b) Only action (iii) follow

(c) All the actions (i), (ii) and (iii) follow immediate and principal cause because Suraj died on his
(d) Only action (i) and (iii) follow way to office this is not a immediate cause.
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RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 67. Select the option that holds true regarding the
Ans. (d) : It is clear from the above statement that given statements.
action (i) and (iii) follow. Statements:
Hence, option (d) is true. 1. The soldiers loaded their guns and
marched towards the battle ground
Type-4 : Problems Based on Cause 2. The families of soldiers are praying for the
and Effect safety of the soldiers who are in the battle
ground
64. Read the given statements (Assertion and
(a) Statement 1 is the effect and statement 2 is its
Reason) carefully and select the most
immediate and principal cause
appropriate option with respect to them.
(b) Statement 2 is the effect and statement 1 is its
Assertion (A) Š Greenland is entirely green immediate and principal cause
Reason (R) Š Polar regions have snow round (c) Both the statements are independent of each
the year other
(a) Both A and R are false (d) Both the statements are effects of some
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct independent causes
explanation of A RRB NTPC 11.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) : It is clear from the above statement that Statements :
statement 2 is the effect and statement 1 is the I. Last Sunday, 15th of the month, there was a
immediate and main cause. rush of tourist at Taj Mahal.
68. Read the given statements and select the most II. The authorities have decided to keep the
appropriate explanation for them from the Taj Mahal closed for repairs from the 17th
options. of the month.
Statements: (a) Statement I and statement II are effects of a
I. There is possibility of heavy rainfall this common cause.
monsoon in the northern part of India. (b) Statement I and statement II are different
II. The farmers are not supplying potatoes in reasons
the market. (c) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its
(a) Both the statements (I) and (II) are not related effect
(b) Statement (I) is the cause and statement (II) is (d) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its
effect effect
(c) Statement (II) is the cause and statement (I) is RRB NTPC 31.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
the effect Ans. (c) : It is clear from the statement that the
(d) Both the statements (I) and (II) are effects of authorities have decided to close the Taj Mahal to repair
a common cause from 17th of the month. For this cause there was a rush

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RRB NTPC 27.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist of tourists at Taj Mahal last Sunday the 15th of the
Ans. (a) : It is clear from the statement that both the month. Hence the statement II is the cause and

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statement (I) and (II) are not related. statement I is its effect.
Hence option (a) is correct. 72. Without considering anything other than the
given information, select the correct relationship

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69. Without assuming anything beyond the
information given, select the correct nature of between incidents A and B.
relationship between the two statements A Incident A : Phillips recently joined a gym.
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and B.
Statements : than ever.
A. Mango production has reduced by half as (a) B is the effect but A can never be its
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compared to last year. immediate and major cause.
B. The price of mangoes in the market has (b) B is the effect and A is its immediate and
risen up. major cause.
(a) Both statements A and B are independent (c) A is effect and B is its immediate and major
cause. s
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causes.
(b) Statement B is the cause and statement A is (d) A is the effect but B is not its immediate and
its effect. major cause.
(c) Statement A is the cause and statement B is RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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its effect. Ans. (b) : It is clear from the statement that B is the
(d) Both statements A and B are effects of effect and A is its immediate and major cause.
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independent causes. 73. Without assuming anything beyond the given

RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist information, select the correct nature of
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Ans. (c) : It is clear from the given statement that relationship between the two statements.
statement 'A' is a cause and statement 'B' is its effect. Statements:
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70. Without assuming anything beyond the I. Country X has started a war with country
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information given, select the correct nature of Y during the start of the years.
relationship between the two events A and B. II. Country Y has lost the lives of so many
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Events: soldiers over the years.

A. Tabu, accidently, killed Nikhil during self- (a) Statement II is the effect and statement I is its
defense. immediate and principal cause
B. Nikhil was approaching Tabu to kill her. (b) Both the statements are the effects of some
(a) Event A is an effect but event B is not its common cause
immediate and principal cause (c) Statement I is the effect and Statement II is its
(b) Event B is an effect but event A is not its immediate and principal cause
immediate and principal cause. (d) Both the statements are the effects of some
(c) Event A is the effect and event B is its independent causes
immediate and principal cause. RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(d) Event A is the immediate and principal cause Ans. (a) : In the beginning of year 'X' has started battle
and event B is its effect. against 'Y' So, it will leave a dangerous impact on lives
RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist of soldiers.
Ans. (c) : It is clear that event 'A' is the effect and event 74. Without assuming anything beyond the
B is its immediate and main cause. information given, select the correct nature of
71. Read the statement carefully and state which of relationship between the two events A and B.
the following conclusions are true with respect Event A: Ronit went to the dentist.
to the statements. Event B: Ronit had a toothache.
Statement and Assumption/Operations 287 YCT
 (a) Event A is the effect and event B is its (a) Both statements 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is
immediate and principal cause the correct explanation of 'A'
(b) Event B is the effect but event A is not its (b) Statement 'A' is true but statement 'R' is false
immediate and principal cause (c) Both statements 'A' and 'R' are false
(c) Event A is the effect but event B is not its (d) Both statements 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is
immediate and principal cause not the correct explanation of 'A
(d) Event B is the effect and event A is its RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
immediate and principal cause Ans. (a) : Statement 'A' and 'R' both are true and 'R' is
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist the correct explanation of 'A'.
Ans. (a) : Ronit went to the dentist because of pain in 78. Read the given assertion (A) and reason (R)
his tooth. Hence, event B is its immediate and principal carefully and choose the option that accurately
cause and event A is its effect. describes the relationship between them.
75. Consider the following two events and select Assertion:-
the correct option. A; Most Cars in India are right hand drive
Event A : Meghna is going to get a prize and a cars i.e. the driver is seated on the right
medal today. side of the car.
Events B : Meghna won the race competition Reason:-

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today. R; Indian Car companies do not have the
(a) Event A is the principal and immediate cause knowledge or capacity to make Left hand

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and B is its effect drive cars.
(b) Event A and B are effects of independent (a) Both A and R is true and R is the correct
causes explanation of A.

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(c) Event B is the principal and immediate cause (b) A is true but R is false.
and A is its effect. (c) Both A and R is true but R is not the correct
explanation of A

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(d) Event A is the effect but Event B is not its
immediate and principal cause (d) Both A and R is false
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Ans. (b) : Most of cars in India are right hand drive
Ans. (c) : Today, Meghna won the race competition so
because in India rule of driving car is right hand drive
that she will get a prize and a medal. due to which Indian car companies make right hand
Hence, Event B is the principal and immediate cause drive car. So assertion A is true but reason R is false.
and Event A is its effect.
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79. Select an option which is true regarding the

Type-5 : Problems Based on following two statements labelled Assertion (A)
and Reason (R).
Assertion and Reason A. A satellite is not a planet.
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R. Planets do not revolve around other planets.

76. Read the given statements, labelled Assertion (a) Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is not the
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(A) and Reason (R), and select the most correct explanation of 'A'.
appropriate options with respect to them. (b) Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct
Statements: explanation of 'A'.
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'A': Carbon dioxide is not always a pollutant (c) 'A' is true but 'R' is false.
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'R': Plants require carbon monoxide for (d) Both 'A' and 'R' are false.
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(a) Both statements A and R are true but R is not Ans. (a) : Because A satellite is not a planet and the
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the correct explanation of A planets do not revolve around the other planet hence
(b) Both statements A and R are true but R is the both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the correct
correct explanation of A explanation of 'A'.
(c) Both statements A and R are false 80. Select an option which is true regarding the
(d) Statement A is true but statement R is false following two statements labelled Assertion (A)
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist and Reason (R).
Ans. (d) :According to the given statement, statement A A. Some people have darker skin colour.
is true but statement R is false. R. Some people have blood of darker colour.
(a) 'A' is true but 'R' is false.
77. Read the given statements, labelled Assertion
(b) Both 'A' and 'R' are false.
(A) and Reason (R) and select the most
(c) Both 'A' and 'R' are true but 'R' is not the
appropriate option with respect to them.
correct explanation of 'A'.
A. Deforestation is undesirable because of its
heavy impact on soil erosion. (d) Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct
explanation of 'A'.
R. Erosion of soil from the surface due to
heavy and intense precipitation is RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
accelerated due to the cutting of trees on a Ans. (c) : Both 'A' and 'R' are correct but R is not the
mass scale. correct explanation of 'A'.
Statement and Assumption/Operations 288 YCT
15. Data Sufficiency
Type-1 : Data Sufficiency Based on
Sequence
1. A question and three statements labelled (I),
(II) and (III) are given, You have to decide
which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer It is clear that position of E and C is not being
the question. determined, Hence data are insufficient to answer the
Question: Who is the shortest among A, B, C, D question.
and E? 3. Question:
Statement : Gautam is at eighteen place in a class. From

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I. A is taller than E but shorter than D. the end what is his rank?
II. B is shorter than C but taller than E. Statement:

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III. D is taller than C and A is taller than B. I. There are 47 students in the class.
(a) Statements I, II and III are insufficient II. Jegan who is 10th place in the same class.

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(b) Statements I and II together are sufficient. He is at 38th place from the end.
(c) Statements I and III together are sufficient (a) Statement 1 alone is sufficient.
(b) Both statement are needed simultaneously.

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(d) Statements I, II and III together are sufficient
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) Statement 2 alone is sufficient.
(d) Either statement 1 or II is sufficient.
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Ans. (d) : From statement-I,
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From statement-II, Ans. (d) :
C>B>E I. There are 47 students in a class. Gautam is ranked
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From statement-III, 18th in the same class. So Gautam's place from the
D>C end = 47 – 17 = 30th.
A>B II. Jegan who is 10th in the same class is 38th from the
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D>C/A>B>E class, then from the end, his rank (place) = (38 +
10)–18 = 30th place/rank
It is clear that E is the shortest.
Hence, either statement I or statement II is sufficient to
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Hence, the statement I, II and III together are sufficient

answer the question.
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to answer the given question.

4. A question is given followed by two statements
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2. Question:
labelled I and II, Identify which of the
A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a Circle and
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statements is/are sufficient to answer the

facing toward each other. What about E's
question.
position.
Question:
Statement:
How is Damini related to Bhola?
I. The person sitting to the left of B and to
Statements:
the right of A is same.
I. Tika has only one son, Bhola and only one
II. D is sitting to the right of B.
daughter Kamala.
III. A is sitting between E and C.
II. Damini is Roma's son's wife. Kamala is the
(a) Only statement I and II are sufficient. only daughter of Roma. Meghan is the
(b) Only statement I and III are sufficient. daughter of Bhola.
(c) Only statement III is sufficient. (a) Statement I alone is sufficient, while
(d) Data are insufficient. Statement II alone is not sufficient to answer
RRB NTPC 09.04.2016 Shift : 3 the question.
Ans. (d) : According to the given statement, seating (b) Both Statements I and II together are
arrangement is as follow, sufficient to answer the question.
Data Sufficiency 289 YCT
 (c) Statement II alone is sufficient, while Statements:
Statement I alone is not sufficient to answer I. P and Q are brothers.
the question. II. Q's wife is the sister of M's wife.
(d) Statements I and II together are not sufficient (a) Statement I alone is sufficient.
to answer the question. (b) Statement I and II both are necessary
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I (c) Statement II alone is sufficient
(d) Statement I and II both are not sufficient.
Ans. (b) : On making a diagram according to the
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
statements,
Ans. (d) : From the statements I and II–

Thus, statement I and II both are not sufficient to

answer the given question.
7. Question:
How many brother does Dinesh have?

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Statement:
(I) Dinesh's mother has three children.
Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Damini is

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(II) Dinesh has two sister.
wife of Bhola. So both statements I and II together are (a) Statement II is sufficient in itself
sufficient to answer the question. (b) Both statements are necessary to answer the

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5. A question is given, followed by three question
statements labeled I, II and III. Identify which (c) Only statement I is sufficient

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of the statements is are sufficient to answer the (d) Either statement I or statement II is sufficient
question. in itself
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Question:
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Ans : (b) According to the statement, Dinesh's mother
How is P related to C has three children and according to statement II, Dinesh
Statements: has two sisters.
Hence, when both the statements are viewed together it
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I: H is the only brother of S and P.

II. P is the wife of L, who is the son-in law of is clear that Dinesh has no brother. So, both the
D. statements are required to answer the question.
III. D is the mother of S and T is the son-in-law 8. A questions is given, followed by two
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of C. statements labeled I and II. Decide which of the

statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer
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(a) Data in statements II and III together are

the question and select the correct answer.
sufficient to answer the question. Question:
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(b) Data in statements I, II and III together are Who is the shortest among Shamita, Tanya and
sufficient to answer the question.
c

Rekha?
(c) Data in statements I alone is sufficient to
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Statements :
answer the question. I. Shamita is taller than Rekha. Rekha is
(d) Data in statement I, II and III together are not shorter than Tanya
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sufficient to answer the question. II. Rekha is shorter than Surbhi. Surbhi is
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I) taller than Shamita. Tanya is shorter than
Surbhi.
Ans. (d) : From statements I, II and III,
(a) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the
question, whereas statement II alone is not
sufficient to answer the question.
(b) Statement II alone sufficient to answer the
question, whereas statement I alone is not
sufficient to answer the question.
Hence, Data in statement I, II and III together are not
(c) Both statement I and II together are not
sufficient to answer the question.
sufficient to answer the question.
6. You are given a question and two statements. (d) Both statement I and II together are necessary
Identify which of the statements is/are do answer the question.
necessary/sufficient to answer the question. (a) B (b) c
Question: (c) A (d) D
Who is father of M? RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Data Sufficiency 290 YCT
Ans. (c) : From Statement I (a) Statement II alone is sufficient, while
Shamita > Rekha statement III alone is not sufficient.
Tanya > Rekha (b) Each Statement I, II and III done is sufficient.
Hence Rekha is the Shortest. (c) All statement I, II and III together are
From Statement 2, sufficient.
Surbhi > Rekha (d) Statement I alone is sufficient, while
Surbhi > Shamita statement II alone is not sufficient.
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Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question,
whereas statement II alone is not sufficient to answer Ans. (c) : According to the given statement, the order of
the question. position is as follows,
Hence option (c) is the required answer. Rohit > Sreja > Aman
9. A question is given, followed by two statements It is clear that, Rohit ranked first in the class.
labeled I and II. Identify whole of the statement Hence, All statement I, II and III together are sufficient.
is/are sufficient to answer the question.

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Question:
Type-2: Data Sufficiency based on
Mathematical Operations

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How many soldiers are there between William
and David an a row of soldiers, all facing 11. A question and two statements are given.
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Statements: sufficient to answer the question
(I) William is 15th from the extreme left end of Question:

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the row.
Find the area of the equilateral triangle.
(II) David is exactly in the middle of the row
and there are ten soldiers to his right. Statement:
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(a) Both I and II together are not sufficient. 1. The measure of one of the sides of the
(b) Both I and II together are sufficient. triangle side is 7 cm.
(c) II done is sufficient, while I alone is not 2. The perimeter of the triangle is 21 cm.
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sufficient. (a) Statement 1 is sufficient but statement 2 is not

(d) I alone is sufficient, while II done is not sufficient.
sufficient. (b) Both statements 1 and 2 are sufficient
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independently.
Ans. (b) : By Combining statement I and II.
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(c) Statement 2 is sufficient but statement 1 is not

sufficient.
(d) Neither statement 1 nor 2 is sufficient
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= William rank from right - David rank from right - 1 Ans. (b) : ∵ As we know that, all the sides of an
= 15 – 11 – 1
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equilateral triangle are equal

= 15 – 12 ∴ Perimeter of triangle = 3× side
=3 = 3×7 = 21 cm
So, '3' soldiers are there between willian and David
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Hence, statements both I and II together are sufficient to ∴ Area of equilateral triangle = × side2= cm2
find the number of soldiers between William and David. 4 4
Hence, both statements 1 & 2 are sufficient
10. A question is given, followed by three independently.
statements labeled I, II, and III. Identify which
12. Question:
of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the
question. What is 40% of a number?
Question : Who ranked first in the class? Statement:
Statements : I. 25% of that number is 60 less than that
nd number.
I. Sreja ranked 2 .
II. 25% of that number is a even number.
II. Aman ranked one rank below Sreeja
III. 5% of double of that number is 1/10 of that
III. Rohit ranked better than Aman. number
Data Sufficiency 291 YCT
 (a) Only statement I is sufficient Ans. (c) : From statement I,
(b) Both II and III are sufficient Suppose unit digit is y and tens digit = x then number =
(c) Statement II and Either I or III are sufficient 10 x + y ..............(i)
(d) Only III is sufficient The new number on interchanging the digits = 10 y +
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Ans. (a) : Let the number = x From statement III, It is known that ten's digit is greater
25 than unit digit
According to the 'I' statement x × = x − 60
100 so x>y
x 3x or x − y =1
= x − 60 ⇒ = 60
4 4 According to the first statement,
x = 80 From the equation (i) and (ii)
40 10x + y – 10y –x = 9
then, 40% of x = 80 × = 32 9x – 9y = 9
100
Hence, only statement I is sufficient. 9 ( x − y) = 9

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What is value of 'x' From statement II,
Statement: x + y = 17 ...........(iv)
I. x + 2y = 6

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On adding equation (iii) & (iv), we have-
II. 3x + 6y = 18 x − y =1
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x + y = 17
(b) Statement I and II conjunctly are not sufficient
(c) Both statement I and II together are necessary 2x = 18
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(d) Statement II only is sufficient x=9
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On putting the value of x in equation (ii), we get-
Ans. (b) : x + 2y = 6 ................(i)
9–y=1
3x + 6y = 18 ...............(ii)
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–y = 1 – 9
from statement (I),
x + 2y = 6 y=8
x = 6 – 2y
Hence, the two-digit number = 98
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Hence, it is clear that to answer the question all the
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3(6–2y) + 6y = 18
18 – 6y + 6y = 18 three statements are necessary.
–6y + 6y = 18 – 18 15. Question is given, followed by two statements
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0=0 labeled I and II. Identify which of the

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and y cannot be obtained. the question.

Hence, statement I and II conjunctly are not sufficient. Question:
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14. Question: What is the total of five natural even numbers?

What is a two-digit number? Statements:
Statement: I. The second number is two times the first
I. The difference of number and the number number.
obtained by converting their digits is 9. II. All the five even numbers are consecutive
II. The sum of the digits is 17. even number in increasing order.
III. The difference between the data of the (a) Both the statements together are necessary to
tens place and at the unit place is 1. answer the question.
Choose the correct option from the (b) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the
answer. question.
(a) Only statement II is sufficient (c) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the
(b) Statement II and III are sufficient question.
(c) All three statements are necessary (d) Both the statements together are not sufficient
(d) Data are insufficient to answer the question.
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : 2 RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Data Sufficiency 292 YCT
Ans. (a) : From statement first (I)- Question:
Let the first number = x What will be the total price of 10 chairs, each
then, second number = 2x of which is of the same price?
From statement II - Statement:
we get that number will be x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, x + 8. I. One fourth of the price of chair is `140
By combining I and II. II. The total price of 3 chairs is `560 more
x + 2 = 2x than the total price of 2 chairs.
x=2 (a) Statement I alone is sufficient, while
Total of five natural even numbers = x + x + 2 + x + 4 + statement II is not sufficient.
x+6+x+8 (b) Either Statement I or Statement II is sufficient.
= 5x + 20 (c) Statement II alone is sufficient, while
= 2 × 5 + 20 Statement I alone is not sufficient.
= 30 (d) Both Statement I and Statement II are necessary.
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labelled I and II. Identify which of the x
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question.
⇒ x = ` 560
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Who is older Rahul or Vishal? ∴ Costs of 10 chairs = 560 ×10 = `5600
Statements : From statement II-
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I. Rahul was born in the year 1987 and is 5 3x = 2x + 560
years younger than Vishal's sister. x = 560
II. Vishal is twice as old as his sister. ∴ Cost of 10 chairs = 560 × 10 = `5600
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(a) Both the statements together are necessary to Hence, Either statement I or statement II is sufficient to
answer the question. answer the question.
(b) Both the statements together is not sufficient
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to answer the question
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question. 18. Question:

(d) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the Can you make an overall assessment of current
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question. level of the stock market index today?

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Ans. (a) : Statement (I) : Rahul was born in 1987. I. Today the stock market index has reached
Vishal's sister was born in = 1987 - 5 = 1982 below the lowest level of the last 3 years.
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Statement (II) : Vishal's age is twice the age of his II. During the previous year, the index
sister. fluctuated between 30, 360 and 28, 225.
Let Vishal's sister's age be x years III. The stock market index touched low of 27,
∴ Rahul's age = x - 5 years 125 in the last 3 years.
According to statement II, Choose the correct option in the following.
Vishal's age = 2x (a) statements I, II and III all are insufficient
∴ It is clear from both the statements that Vishal is (b) Both statements I and III are sufficient
older than Rahul.
(c) Both statements II and III are sufficient
Hence, both the statements together are necessary to
(d) Both statement I and II are sufficient
answer the question.
RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 1
17. A question is given, followed by two statements
labelled I and II. Identify which of the Ans. (b) : Through the statements (I) and (III) the
statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer current level of the stock market index can be evaluated
the question. overall, so both statements (I) and (III) are sufficient.

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16. Sequence and Sitting
Arrangement
Ans. (d) : According to the question,
Type-1: Sequence Arrangement
Based on Row and Alphabet 7th
20th
1. Few students are sitting in a row, facing north.
Their position depends on the following Total numbers of Students · 20 + 36 –1 = 55
conditions: 4. In a row of 16 girls, when Seema was shifted by
1. B is an immediate neighbour of both G and two places towards the left, she became the 7th
D. from the left end. What was her earlier position

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2. H is third to the left of B. H is second to the from the right end of the row?
right of A. (a) 8th (b) 9th

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3. C is an immediate neighbour of both H and G (c) 7th (d) 10th
4. A and F occupy the extreme ends and F is RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
positioned second to the right of B. Ans. (a) : According to the question,

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How many students are there?
(a) 7 (b) 8

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(c) 5 (d) 6
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Ans. (b) : The sitting arrangement of student is as
follows Previous position of Seema from right side·16 – 9 + 1
= 17 – 9
= 8th
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Hence, there are 8 students in the row. 5. Five girls Beena, Leena, Meena, Reena and
2. Eight people F, G, N, O, S, T, Y and Z are Teena are playing game. They are sitting in a
row facing towards the north. Meena is sitting
sitting in a straight line. All of them are facing
at the west end and Teena is sitting at the east
the North. F sits second from one of the
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end. Leena and Reena are sitting together next

extreme ends of the line. Only three people sit to each other. Beena is sitting to the left of
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between F and G. N sits second to the right of Leena and to the right of Meena. Who is sitting
G. As many people sits to the right of N as to second from the east end?
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the left of O. Only two people sits between O (a) Beena (b) Reena
and S. Y sits at one of the positions to the left of (c) Teena (d) Leena
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S. G sits at one of the positions to the right of Z. RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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How many people sit to the left of Z? Ans. (b) : According to the question, the sitting
(a) Four (b) Three arrangement is as follows :
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(c) None (d) Two

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (a) : According to the question, It is clear that Reena is sitting second from the left end.
Eight people F, G, N, O, S, T, Y and Z sitting in a
6. The positions of Deepti and Mohan in a row
straight line facing the north direction is as follows : are 14th from the left and 9th from the right
respectively. If they interchange their places,
then Mohan will be 21st from the right, find the
Hence, It is clear from above that 4 people sit to the left position of Deepti from the left now and the
of Z. total number of persons in the row.
3. Arun ranks 27th in the class. Vijay is 7 ranks (a) 33, 27 (b) 26, 34
ahead of Arun. Vijay's rank from the last is (c) 34, 26 (d) 24, 38
36th. How many students are there in the RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
class? Ans. (b) : Position of Deepti from the left = 14th
(a) 56 (b) 51 Position of Mohan from the right = 9th
(c) 61 (d) 55 After changing positions,
RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Position of Mohan from the right = 21st
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Total number of people in row = 14 + 21 – 1 = 34 (a) 31 (b) 33
Position of Deepti from the left = 34 – 9 + 1 = 26 (c) 34 (d) 32
Hence, position of Deepti & No. of people in row is 26 RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
& 34 respectively. Ans. (b) : Rank of Geeta from the bottom = 40–8+1
7. Five students are sitting in a row. Sunil is = 33
neither a neighbour of Aashtha nor Shyam, 12. Fifteen houses are located in a row such that
Aashtha is a neighbour of Shyam and she is on the distance between two adjacent houses is
the left end of the row. Sunil is a neighbour of equal. If the distance between the 1st and 15th
Manjeet, Manjeet is exactly in the middle of the house is 560 ft., then what is the distance
row, and is not a neighbour of Amita. Who are between the 3rd and 7th house?
the neighbours of Sunil ? (a) 160 ft. (b) 200 ft.
(a) Aashtha and Manjeet (c) 130 ft. (d) 149.33 ft.
(b) Shyam and Amita RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Manjeet and Amita Ans. (a) : According to the question,
(d) Shyam and Manjeet
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : The sitting arrangement of students will be

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Distance between 1st and 15th house = 560 feet
follows :
Gap between 1 to 15 houses = 14 Gap

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∵ 14 Gap = 560 feet
Hence, it is clear that neighbour of Sunil are Manjeet ∴ Distance between 3th and 7th houses (4 Gap)

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and Amita. 560
= ×4
8. In a row of students, one student is tenth from 14
either end of the row. How many students are = 160 feet

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there in the row? 13. Which of the following letters is 8th to the right
(a) 22 (b) 16 of the 12th letter in the English alphabets?
(c) 20 (d) 19
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(a) T (b) U
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) D (d) S
Ans. (d) : Total no. of students in a row = L + R – 1 RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
= 10 + 10 – 1 = 19 Ans. (a) :
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9. Cariappa, Kargil, Katari, Manekshaw and

Subrto are five different sadans in a sainik
school. Kargil is to the right of Subrto and
Katari is the left of Cariappa and rights of
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Kargil. Subrto is to the right of Manekshaw. Hence, T will be 8th to the right of the 12th letter.
Which sadan is in the middle? 14. A to D are sitting in a row not necessarily in the
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(a) Cariappa (b) Kargil same order. Two of them are facing in one
(c) Subrto (d) Katari direction and the other two are facing in the
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RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist opposite direction. B and D are the extremes
and face the North. A is facing the same
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Ans. (b) : According to the question, series of sadan are

following, direction as his neighbour on his left. D is to the
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left of A. What is the order of seating from left

Manekshaw → Subrto → Kargil → Katari → Cariappa
to right?
Hence, Kargil Sadan is in the Middle.
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(a) DACB (b) BCAD

10. In a class, Renu's rank is 15th from the bottom. (c) DCAB (d) BACD
If there are 30 students in the class, then what RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
is her rank from the top: Ans. (d) : The seating order of the persons will be as
(a) 15th (b) 17th follows :
th
(c) 16 (d) 14th
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : Total number of students =
Right (From start / Top) position + Left (from battom/ Hence, the order of seating from left to right is BACD
last) position – 1 15. Five students A, B, C, D & E are sitting in a
⇒ 30 = R+15–1 row facing north. C is sitting exactly in the
middle of the row. E is sitting to the immediate
⇒ 31 = R + 15 right & immediate left of D & C. B is not sitting
⇒ R = 16 at the extreme end. Who is sitting third to the
Hence, Renu's rank from top is 16th. left of A?
11. Geeta ranks 8th from the top in the group of 40 (a) C (b) E
students. What will be her rank from the (c) B (d) D
bottom? RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) As per question, Ans. (c) : According to the question,

From above sequence of sitting, it is clear that E is

sitting left on 3rd position from A.
16. There are 35 street lamps in a row on a
national highway. All are lit except one. The
faulty lamp is 15th from the right end. What is
the position of the faulty lamp from the left
end?
(a) 21st (b) 22nd
th
(c) 20 (d) 23rd
RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Aryan's rank from the bottom = 50 –17 +1 = 34th
20. Five boys A, B, C, D and E and five girls P, Q,
Ans. (a) : Position of Lamp from left = 35 – 15 + 1
R, S and T are sitting in two rows opposite to
= 21 each other such that the boys are in one row

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17. 24 students are sitting in a row. F is 17th from and the girls are in one row. C is sitting in the
the right end and R is 19th from the left end. center and A is sitting on his left. D is sitting

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How many students are between F and R? between B and C. T who is to the left of S is
(a) 11 (b) 9 sitting opposite of B who is two seats away
(c) 3 (d) 10 from E. P is sitting between Q and R. Who is

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sitting opposite of E.
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) R (b) P
Ans. (d) : Given, (c) Q (d) S

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Total number of students = 24 RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Place of R from left side = 19th Ans. (b) : According to the question, the sitting
Place of F from left side = (24 – 17) + 1
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arrangement is as follows :
= 8th Row of Boys –
Number of students sitting between F and R = (19 – 8) – 1
= 10
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18. A row of girls is standing facing north. Rama is Row of Girls –

15th from the left and Shalu is 8th from the right.
If Shalu is shifted to the left by 5th position, then
she will be immediate to the left of Rama. How Hence, it is clear that P is sitting opposite of E.
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many total girls are standing in the row ? 21. In a row of 12 students, when Karan was
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(a) 28 (b) 27 shifted by three places towards the right, he

became fifth from the right end. What was his
(c) 26 (d) 25 earlier position from the left end?
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RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) Seventh (b) Fifth
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Ans. (c) : According to the question, (c) Sixth (d) Eighth

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Ans. (b) : Total number of students in a row = 12
Karan's place from right after shifted three places
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towards right.
= 5th
If shall is shifted to the left by five places,
Karan's place from right before shifted = 5 + 3 = 8th
Hence, earlier position from the left = 12 – 8 + 1= 5th
22. In a row of girls, Fatima is 15th from the one
end and 9th from the other end. Find the total
number of girls in the row.
(a) 25 (b) 26
(c) 24 (d) 23
Hence, the total number of girls in the row RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
= 15+3 + 8 = 26 Ans. (d) : According to the question,
19. In the class of 50 students, Aryan is 17th from Fatima
top and its position from bottom will be.
(a) 32th (b) 18th
th
(c) 34 (d) 33th Hence, the total number of girls in the row = (15+9) –1
RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist = 23
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23. Seven persons M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are Only two person lives between S and T. U lives
sitting one above the other on a ladder (not on one of the immediately above W. Only four
necessarily in the same order). Only four persons live between T and P. Who are the
persons sit between O and R. Only two persons neighbours of P?
sit between N and M and M sits immediately (a) S and U (b) Q and R
above Q. O sits below M. N sits above M. (c) S and Q (d) S and R
How many persons are sitting between P and RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
S? Ans. (b) : According to the question,
(a) One (b) Three
(c) Zero (d) Two
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Ans. (d) : According to the question, we have

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It is clear from the figure that two persons are sitting
between P and S.

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24. Five persons A, B, C, D and E are sitting one
above the other on a ladder (not necessarily in
the same order). B is sitting above A with one

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person sitting between them. Only two persons
are sitting between A and C. It is clear that both R and Q are the neighbours of P.
If C is not sitting at top, then who is sitting in 27. In a line of students, Rohan is 7th from the left
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the middle? and 20th from the right. How many students
(a) E (b) B are there in the row?
(c) C (d) D (a) 26 (b) 27
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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(c) 13 (d) 14
Ans. (b) : Following is the correct order of seating of RRB NTPC 05.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
five friends. Ans. (a) : According to the question,
• → (D or E) Total number of students in the row = 7 + 20 –1 =26
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C 28. Five persons Abhi, Raj, Brij, Ritz and Das are
sitting on a ladder one above the other (not
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B
• → (D or E) necessarily in the same order). Raj sits
immediately above Ritz. Ritz is immediately
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A above Abhi. Only two persons sits between Ritz

So, it is clear that B is sitting in the midde. and Das. If Das sits below Abhi, then how
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25. A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row facing many persons will sits between Das and Raj?
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towards south (not necessarily in the same (a) Three (b) Zero
order). A is to the immediate right of C. Only (c) One (d) Two
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two persons are sitting between A and B and B RRB NTPC 05.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
is not the neighbour of E. Who is sitting to Ans. (a) : The order of sitting on the ladder from
immediate right of A? bottom to top is as follows,
(a) C (b) B
(c) E (d) D
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : On arranging the sitting order according to
the question,

Thus, it is clear that E is sitting to the right of A. Hence, 3 persons sit between Das and Raj.
26. Seven Persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and W live on 29. Study the given information carefully and
different floors in a building having seven floors answer the question that follows.
(first floor is the lowermost floor, then second Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are
floor is above it and then so on). Only one sitting in a row facing the north but not
person lives on one floor. P lives on one of the necessarily in the same order. Three persons
above S and S did not lives odd number floor. are sitting between D and F. G is sitting to the
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 immediate left of D. Only one person is sitting 32. If the letters of an English alphabet are written
between E and B. E is not sitting at any of the in the reverse order, which letter will be the 5th
extreme ends. More than three persons are to the right of the 13th letter from the left?
sitting between H and A. A is sitting to the left (a) K (b) J
of H. Either H or A is sitting at one of the ends. (c) L (d) I
Neither D nor F is sitting at any of the extreme RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
ends. E and B are not the immediate
Ans. (d) : If the letters of the English alphabet are written
neighbours of G and D. E is sitting to the right
of B. in the reverse order then the 13th letter from the left will be
N and the 5th letter to the right of N will be I.
How many persons are sitting between H and
C? 33. Five friends Ram, Rahim, Rahul, Rocky and
Raj are sitting against a wall. All of them are
(a) Zero (b) One
facing to the north. Ram is sitting second to the
(c) Two (d) Three right of Raj, who is not sitting on the extreme
RRB NTPC 10.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist end. Ram and Rahim are sitting on extreme
Ans. (d) :According to the question, ends. Rahul is not sitting next to Ram.
Who is sitting third to the left of Rocky?

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(a) Rahul (b) Rahim
(c) Ram (d) Raj
Hence, it is clear from above figure that three person (E,

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RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
F and B) are sitting between H and C.
Ans. (b) : According to the question,
30. If A and C interchange their places, B and D

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interchange their places, E and G interchange
their places and so on, then which letter will be
the 7th to the left of T? Hence, Rahim is sitting third to the left of Rocky.

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(a) M (b) L 34. Which letter is seventh to the right of the
(c) K (d) I eighteenth letter from the right end of the
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RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist alphabet?
(a) K (b) O
Ans. (d) : (c) R (d) P
Original sequence- A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Q R S T.... Ans. (d) :

Changed sequence C D A B G H E F K L I J O P M N
S T Q R..... ← 
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Hence, the seventh letter to the left of T is I.

31. Seven boxes S, P, L, Q, R, M and N are placed Hence, the seventh letter will be 'P'.
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one above the other (not necessarily in the same 35. If the letters of the word A D I S N H P A N R
order). Only three boxes are placed between M K A R F A C H T A R K Y A R were written in
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and L. M and L are placed neither at the reverse order, then which would be the third
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bottom nor at the top. Only two boxes are letter to the right of the ninth letter from the
left.
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placed between L and N. S is immediately

below R. There is only one box between S and (a) K (b) R
(c) N (d) A
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Q. M is placed above L. How many boxes are

placed between P and N? RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Two (b) Three Ans. (b) : Direct order-
(c) Four (d) One A D I S N H P A NRKARFACHTARKYAR
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Reverse order-
RAYK RATHCAFRAK RNAPHNSIDA
Ans. (d) : The order of the boxes is as follows : 9th letter from left = C
P•
Hence, 3rd letter to the right of C = R
M•
36. In a class of students, Rajesh ranks 15th from
N• the top and Prakash ranks 25th from the
R• bottom. Gyan is on the 10th place ahead of
S• Prakash. If there are 10 students, exactly in
L• between Rajesh and Gyan, then how many
total students are there in the class?
Q• (a) 60 (b) 50
Hence, it is clear that only one box 'M' is placed (c) 55 (d) 40
between P and N. RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (a) : 40. Which of the following letters is 5th to the right
of the 12th letter from the left of the English
alphabet when written starting from left to
right?
(a) P (b) Q
(c) H (d) E
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : From question,

Hence, the required answer will be Q.

41. Which of the following options is the fifth of the
right of the 20th letter from the left in English
alphabet?
According to the question- (a) V (b) E
Gyan's position will be 35th from the bottom. (c) Y (d) Z
∵ There are 10 people between Rajesh and Gyan. RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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If Rajesh comes in place of Gyan then his position will Ans. (c) : In the English alphabet 'T' is 20th from the
be (15 + 10 + 1) = 26th left and 'Y' is 5th alphabet from the right of 'T'.

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Therefore, Total number of students are there in the
class = Rajesh's position from top + Rajesh's position 42. Seven houses A,B,C,D,E,F and H are built in a
from bottom – 1 = (26 + 35 – 1) = 60 row (not necessarily in the same order) facing

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towards North. D is built at the extreme right.
37. Students of a particular class are standing in a A and F are immediate neighbours of B. E is
line. If a student's serial number is twenty- built immediate next to A. H is fourth to the
three from the start of the line in that class of

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right of B.
fifty-one, then what is her serial number from
the last student in the line? Three of the combinations listed in the options
(a) Twenty-seven (b) Twenty-three are alike in a certain way based on the position
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of the houses in the above arrangement.
(c) Twenty-nine (d) Twenty-five
Identify the odd combination.
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) AF (b) BE
Ans. (c) : Total number of students = 51 (c) CA (d) HE
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Serial number from last = Total number of students – RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Serial number from start of the line + 1 = 51 – 23 + 1
= 29 Ans. (b) : According to the question, on determining
the sequence.
38. Five boys are sitting on a bench in a hair salon.
(i) P is sitting next to Q
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(ii) S is sitting on the left end of the bench

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The order of AF, CA, HF is left side and consistent

(iii) T is sitting next to R while the order of BE is on the right side which is
(iv) T is not sitting with P inconsistent. Hence, option (b) is correct.
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(v) P is on the third position from the right

43. If every 3rd letter from left to right of English
where is R sitting ?
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alphabet is deleted, then what would be the 12th

(a) Between S and P (b) Between Q and T
letter from right in the new series obtained?
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(c) Between S and T (d) Between P and T

(a) T (b) K
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(c) S (d) j
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Ans. (d) : The sequence of seating of five boys on the RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
the hair salon is as follows :
Ans. (d) : As per question,
It is clear from the above seating arrangement that R sits
between P and T.
39. If every third letter from the left to right of the
English alphabet is deleted, then what would be
the ninth letter from the right in the new series
obtained?
(a) N (b) M Hence, 12th letter from right = J
(c) R (d) I
RRB NTPC 01.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 44. If the letters of the word ACCELERATIONS
are arranged in the alphabetical order, then
Ans. (a) : When every third letter from left to right in which of the following letters will be in the
the English alphabet is removed, then its sequence is as centre of that arrangement?
follows. (a) L (b) N
A, B, D, E, G, H, J, K, M, N, P, Q, S, T, V, W, Y, Z (c) E (d) I
Hence, ninth letter from the right is 'N'. RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (d) : According to the question, On arranging the (a) 8 (b) 15
given letter words in alphabetical order, (c) 9 (d) 14
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
AACCEE I LNORST
Ans. (a) : Number of persons in list = 50
Hence, Letter 'I' will come in the centre of arrangement. Rank of Mohan from top = 23rd
45. M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 are five men sitting Rank of Sanjay from bottom = 18 + 1 = 19th
in a line facing towards the south. L1, L2, L3, So, the number of players between Mohan and Sanjay =
L4 and L5 are five women sitting in a second 50 – (23 + 19)
line, parallel to the first line, facing towards the = 50 – 42
north. M2, who is to the immediate left of M4, =8
is opposite L5. M3 and L2 are diagonally
opposite each other. M5 is opposite L3, who is 49. Seven girls A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in
to the immediate right of L1. L4, who is to the a row facing south. (not necessarily in this
immediate right of L3, is opposite M4. L1 is at order). C is on the immediate right of D, D is
one end of the line. Which of the following pair third from the left end. A is at one of the ends
is diagonally opposite each other? and is neighbour of E. Only B sits between E
(a) M1and L2 (b) M5 and L3 and C. Which of these girls are not sitting next
to each other?

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(c) M3 and L1 (d) M1 and L1
(a) F and G (b) E and A
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(c) C and B (d) D and E

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Ans. (d) : According to the question, RRB NTPC 12.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : According to the question, on arranging the
sitting of girls :

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Hence, It clear that D and E are not sitting next to each
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Hence, it is clear from above that pair M1 and L1 is other.
diagonally opposite to each other.
50. Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting
46. Seven judges, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are sitting in a row (not necessarily in the same order)
in a row of seven seats on the jury panel. C is
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facing towards north. C sits third to the left of

sitting to the immediate left of A. D is sitting to E. E is the neighbour of A. Only two persons sit
the immediate right of B and to the immediate between A and B. Only three persons sit
left of F. E is sitting on the last seat from the between C and F. Only two persons sit between
left of the row. C is sitting to right of G and to F and G.
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left of D. Which of the following seating arrangement

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Who is sitting on the fifth position from the cannot be possible (from left to right)?
left? (a) D, B, C, G, A, E, F (b) C, G, A, E, F, B, D
(a) A (b) C (c) D, C, G, A, E, F, B (d) B, D, C, G, A, E, F
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(c) B (d) D RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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Ans. (d) : The seating order is as follows :
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Ans. (c) : According to the question, arrangement is as

follows :
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Hence, option (d) is different from other three because

It is clear from the above arrangement that 'B' sits fifth
in all the remaining options two people sit between A
from the left.
and B, whereas, in option (d) three people sit between A
47. Which of the following options is 6th to the and B.
right of the 17th letter from the left in the
English alphabet? 51. A to H are sitting in a row but not necessarily
(a) D (b) S in the same order. E is the fifth from the left
(c) W (d) U and A is the fifth from the right. B and D are
RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist adjacent to each other. H is at one end and not
Ans. (c) : 17th letter from the left in the English a neighbour of D. A is between C and E. There
alphabet = Q are two persons between E and G. There are
6th letter from the right of Q = W three persons between A and D. Who is the
48. 50 persons are ranked in a list, in which every third to the left of the person sitting fourth to
rank is held by only one person, Mohan is at the right of C ?
the 23rd rank. If there are only 18 players below (a) F (b) A
Sanjay in the list, then how many players are (c) B (d) H
there between Mohan and Sanjay? RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) : According to the question sitting arrangement Instructions (57-59) : Read the following
is as follows - information carefully and answer the question based
on it.
In a zoo, five cages are arranged sequentially in
random order from left to right such that-
1. The tiger is placed immediate to the
elephant.
Hence, A is the third person to the left of B who is 2. The lion is placed immediate to the monkey.
fourth to the right of C. 3. The peacock is between the monkey and the
th tiger.
52. Which of the following letter will come 10 to 4. The lion's cage is to the left of the peacock
the right of the 9th letter from the left in the cage.
alphabetical Series?
57. The peacock cage is -
(a) G (b) S
(a) Fourth from left (b) Third from right
(c) H (d) T
(c) Fourth from right (d) Second from left
RRB NTPC 19.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (b) : According to the question-
Ans. (b) : The order of the cages is as follows :

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Alphabetical series is as follows :

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Hence, 10th letter from the right of I is 'S'. Hence, Peacock's cage will be third from the right.
53. Five students Priyanka, Mary, Sunil, Asha and 58. Which cage is on the extreme right side ?

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Riyan are standing in a row. Asha stands (a) Elephant (b) Monkey
between Priyanka and sunil, Sunil stands (c) Lion (d) Tiger
between Riyan and Asha, Riyan Stands RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : II

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between Sunil and Mary. Ans. (a) : The order of the cage is as follows:
Who stands first in the position?
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(a) Asha (b) Sunil
(c) Ryan (d) Priyanka
Thus, Elephant's cage is on the extreme right side.
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : I
59. If the peacock cage is removed from these and
Ans : (d) According to the question, only four cages are left then which will be the
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Priyanka → Asha → Sunil → Riyan → Mary third cage from the right ?
So, Priyanka is standing in the first place in the position. (a) Elephant (b) Tiger
Direction : (54-56) Answer the following question (c) Lion (d) Monkey
based on the following information. RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 Shift : II
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P, Q, R, S and T are sitting facing South in a row. Ans. (d) If the peacock cage is removed, then the order
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1. S is immediately after T. of the cages is a follows:

2. R is second from right and after Q.
3. P is at last place and after T.
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54. Who is in the middle ? So, the third cage from the right will be of the monkey.
c

(a) P (b) Q Instruction (60-62) : Consider the following

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(c) R (d) S information and answer the question based on it.

RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : I Seven bottles of brown, blue, black, violet, white,
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Ans. (d) The sitting arrangement is as follows, indigo and purple colours are placed in row from left
to right in an randomly order such that-–
1. White and purple coloured bottles do not have
any ends.
Hence, it is clear that 'S' is in the middle. 2. The brown bottle is immediately right of the
55. Who is second from the left ? violet bottle and immediately left of the white
(a) R (b) T bottle.
(c) Q (d) P 3. White bottle is not in the middle of violet and
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : I brown bottles.
4. The black bottle is immediately left to the purple
Ans. (b) T is second from left.
bottle.
56. Who is on the right end ? 5. Blue bottle is neither the last bottle nor the other
(a) P (b) Q
end.
(c) S (d) T 60. Which bottle is in the middle of the row ?
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : I
(a) Black bottle (b) Indigo bottle
Ans. (b) It is clear from the given figure in the solution (c) Blue bottle (d) Purple bottle
of question (56) that Q is on the right end. RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : II
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Ans. (c) : The sequence of arrangement of bottle is as Ans. (b) : According to the question, the seating
follows, arrangement is as follows:

Hence, it is clear from the above figure that middle Hence, it is clear that A is sitting between B and C.
bottle of the row is Blue. 65. If the letters of the English alphabet are written
61. Which of the following statement is correct? in reverse order, which letter comes in the
middle of the 13th letter and the 25th letter?
(a) Indigo bottle is immediately left to the purple
bottle. (a) H (b) G
(b) Blue bottle is immediately left to the purple (c) M (d) I
bottle. RRB NTPC 11.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) There are at least 5 bottles between the Ans. (a) : On writing the letters of English alphabet in
brown and black bottles. reverse order,
(d) Black bottle is immediately right to the blue
bottle.
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (d) : It is clear from above information that black
Hence, it is clear that, in between N(13th) & B (25th), H

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bottle is immediately right of the blue bottle.
lies at middle.
62. Bottles on the right and left ends.

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66. 8 students Ani, Bini, Cina, Dia, Eva, Fin, Gim
(a) Violet and purple (b) Indigo and violet
and Haz are sitting in a row facing towards
(c) Black and indigos (d) Black and violet North (Not necessarily in the same order). Only

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RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : II four students are sitting between Cina and Bini
Ans. (b) : The bottles of right and left end are Indigo and one among Cina and Bini is sitting at the
and Violet respectively. end of row. Only three students are sitting

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Read the following information carefully and between Bini and Ani. Only two students are
answer the question given below. sitting between Gim and Haz. Dia is sitting to
Eight friends-Manoj, Ritu, Banu, Rishi, Anu,
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the immediate right of Ani and Ani is fifth to
Rohan, Sonu and Akash are seated in a row in the left of Haz.
which chairs numbered one to eight are placed in Who among the given options could be seated
ascending order from left to right. They are all to the immediate left of Bini?
facing north. Banu is sitting on the number six
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(a) Haz (b) Gim

chair. There are exactly two people between
Banu and Manoj. Ritu and Akash are sitting next (c) Ani (d) Eva
to each other. Sonu is not sitting next to both RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Manoj and Banu. Anu is not sitting on a chair Ans. (d) : According to the question,
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with an odd number. Ritu and Akash are not The sitting arrangement is as follows :
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sitting on the number fourth chair. Only one

person sits between Rohan and Ritu. Anu is
seated to the right of Rishi (not immeditely) and
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Rishi is not sitting right immediate next to Rohan. In the above sitting arrangement, it is clear that Eva or
63.
c

Who among the following sits on even Fin is sitting to the left of Bini.
numbered chair ? Since, 'Fin' is not named in the options. So, Eva could
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(a) Manoj (b) Ritu be seated to the immediate left of Bini.

(c) Anu (d) Rohan 67. 8 students P, Q, R, S, T, X, Y and Z are sitting
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RPF Constable 24.01.2019 Shift : I in a row facing towards South (Not necessarily
Ans : (c) According to the question, we have in the same order). Only four students are
sitting between P and T. Z is fourth to the left
of S. R is neighbour of Q. P is sitting to the
right of T and T is sitting second to the left of
Z. T is not the neighbour of X.
The one who sits on the chair of even number = Rishi, If T is sitting at one of the end of row, then who
Anu, Banu and Akash. Hence, option (c) is correct. will sit at seventh place from the other end?
64. A, B, C, D and E are sitting on a bench. A sits (a) R (b) Y
immediate to B. C sits immediate to D. D is not (c) Z (d) P
seated with E who is on the left edge of the RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
bench. C is second to the right. A is to the right
of B and E. A and C are sitting together. So Ans. (b) : Sitting arrangment of 8 students is as follows:
where is A sitting?
(a) Between B and D (b) Between B and C
(c) Between E and D (d) Between C and E Therefore, Y will sit at seventh place from the other
RRB NTPC 30.04.2016 Shift : III end.
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Instructions (68-70)- Read the information carefully 71. Who is at the middle of the row?
and answer the following questions. (a) N (b) J
Five Men Arjun, Vijay, Kris, Dan and Ealv are (c) P (d) K
sitting facing south in a row, while five are RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : II
sitting facing north in the second row. Ans. (c) The seating arrangement is as follows,
Vijay who is to the immediate left of Dan is
sitting facing to Rosie, Kris and Nisha are
sitting diagonally facing each other. Ealv is in
front of Shilpa who is immediately to the right Hence, P stands in the middle of Row.
of Misha, Pooja who is immediately left of 72. Which student stands on the immediate left of
Rosie is in front of Dan. Misha is at one end of O?
the line. (a) L (b) J
68. Which of the following are diagonally facing to (c) M (d) P
each other ? RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : 2
(a) Ealv and Rosie (b) Vijay and Shilpa Ans. (c) M is standing to the immediate left of O.
(c) Arjun and Nisha (d) Arjun and Misha
Instructions (73-75): Consider the following
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : III
information and answer the questions based

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Ans. (d) The seating arrangement is as follows, on it.
Six cars S, T, V, W, X and Y are parked in a

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parking plot, in a random order, from left to
right, such that,

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A. T is parked on the extreme right
Arjun, Misha are sitting diagonally facing each other. B. V is parked to the immediate right of Y
and is one car away from W
69. Who is sitting third to the right of Shilpa ?

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C. X is to the immediate left of T and is three
(a) Rosie (b) Nisha cars away from S
(c) Misha (d) Data insufficient.
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RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (b) The seating arrangement is as follows,
73. Which of the following statement is true?
(a) There are two cars between T and V.
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(b) There are one car between X and Y.

(c) There are three cars between Y and S.
Nisha is sitting third to the right of Shilpa. (d) There are no car between X and W.
70. If Vijay sits at the place of Ealv, Ealv sits at RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : I
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Rosie's place and Rosie sits at Vijay's place. Ans. (b) V is standing between X and Y.
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Then who will be second to the left of the 74. W is to the immediate right of
person sitting in front of Shilpa ? (a) S
(a) Rosie (b) Pooja
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(b) Y
(c) Ealv (d) Danny (c) V
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RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : III (d) Cannot be determined

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Ans. (a) The seating arrangement is as follows, RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : 1
Vijay Rosie Ans. (a) Car W is parked immediately to the right of S.
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75. Which car is parked to the immediate left of

X?
(a) V (b) Y
(c) W (d) T
RRB NTPC 06.04.2016 Shift : 1
Hence, Vijay is second to the left of the person sitting in Ans. (a) Car V is standing immediately to the left of car
front of Shilpa. X.
Direction (71-72) Consider the following information Directions (76-78) Five boys are sitting on a
and answer questions based on it. bench for photograph Sachin is to the left of Ram and
Seven students J, K, L, M, N, O and P are standing in to the right of Bindu. Monty is to the right of Ram.
a row, in random order, from left to right, such that- Rony is between Ram and Monty.
1. P, O, K and N do not stand on any of the ends
2. J is to the immediate left of P and immediate
right of O
3. M is not at the middle.
4. K is to the immediate right of N and immediate
left of L.
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76. Who is second from the left in the photograph? 83. Who is standing immediately after the person
(a) Rony (b) Monty standing in the middle of the row ?
(c) Bindu (d) Sachin (a) S (b) R
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : I (c) I (d) O
Ans. (d) It is clear from above Sachin is second to the RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : III
left in the graph. Ans. (d)
77. Who is second from the right in the
photograph? T stands in the middle of the row and O stands
(a) Monty (b) Ram immediately to the right.
(c) Rony (d) Bindu Instructions (84-86) : Study the following
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : I information and answer the question given below-
Ans. (c) Second from right side is Rony in the photo. Some boys and girls are standing in a row. There
78. Who is in the middle of the photograph? is one boy after the first girl then two boy after the
(a) Bindu (b) Ram second girl standing in the front row in the same
order. There are a total of 35 boys and girls in the
(c) Rony (d) Sachin row.
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : I

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84. How many boys are there between 5th and
Ans. (b) Ram is sitting in the middle of the photograph. 17th place ?

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Instructions (79-80) : Read the following (a) 12 (b) 10
information and answer the questions based on it. (c) 8 (d) 13
Five girls are sitting in front of you. RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : II

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Ruhi and Manali are sitting to the right and left Ans. (c)
of Urja respectively there is Dhwani sitting between Number of boys between 5th and 17th place = 8
Manali and Tanya. G → Girls B → Boy

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79. Who is sitting right to Tanya? 5 17 21
(a) Ruhi (b) Manali GBGB B GBBBGBBBBGB B BBB G B
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(c) Dhwani (d) Urja
BBBBBGB B BBBBB
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Ans : (c) The seating arrangement is as follows, 85. How many girls are there in total ?
(a) 1 (b) 2
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(c) 3 (d) None of these

So Dhwani is sitting to the left of tanya. RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : II
80. Who is sitting middle of them ? Ans. (d) Total number of girls = 7.
Hence, Option (d) is correct.
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(a) Dhwani (b) Urja

(c) Manali (d) Tanya 86. How many girls are between 21th and 30th place
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RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : I ?

Ans : (c) Manali is sitting in the middle of all them. (a) 1 (b) 2
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(c) 3 (d) None

Instructions (81-83) : Consider the following
RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : II
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information and answer the question based on it.

Ans. (a) Number of girls between 21st and 30th = 1
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Seven students S, Y, O, R, H, T and I stand in

randomly order in a row. Instructions (87-89): Consider the following
1. I stands second to the left of T fifth to the left of Y. information and answer the question based on it.
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2. R is third to the right of S and O to the Five pickles-Mango, Lemon, Tomato, Gooseberry,
immediate left of R. Garlic are place in a random order in five jars in a
row from left to right.
3. Y is the right end.
(a) Gooseberry is not on any end.
81. Who is standing at the left end ? (b) There is a jar between Mango and Garlic.
(a) H (b) T (c) Tomato is placed on the left side of the
(c) I (d) S Lemon.
RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : III (d) There is a Garlic in the second jar from
Ans. (a) the left.
87. Lemon is in the –––– jar from the left.
(a) fifth (b) fourth
Hence, H stands at the left end.
(c) third (d) first
82. Maximum one person stands between - RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : II
(a) H and R (b) T and Y Ans. (a)
(c) O and S (d) I andd H
RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (c) Maximum one person stand between O and S. Lemon is in the fifth jar from the left.
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88. ––––– is in the middle jar. 93. Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Mango (b) Tomato (a) Nita is two seats away from Jacob.
(c) Gooseberry (d) Lemon (b) Rameez is immediately to the left of Jacob.
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : II (c) Manoj and Padmaja are neighbours.
Ans. (c) Gooseberry is placed in the middle jar. (d) There is only one person between Lipika and
89. In which of the following has two jars in Omkar.
between ? RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : III
(a) Lemon and Gooseberry Ans. (d) : The order of nine fans sitting facing north is
(b) Gooseberry and Tomato as follows,
(c) Mango and Lemon
(d) Tomato and Mango
RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (d) Jars of Garlic and Gooseberry are placed in
between the jars of Tomato and Mango.
Hence, it is clear that only one person (Jacob) is sitting
Instructions (90-92) : Read the following between Lipika and Omkar.
information carefully and answer the question given

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below. 94. Kinjal is at the end of the line who is the other
Anil, Beenu, Chirag, Dhawan and Elja are sitting end?

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in a row. Chirag and Dhawan can never sit together. (a) Manoj (b) Padmaja
Beenu can not sit in third place. Anil is sitting third to (c) Nita (d) Rameej
the left of Elja and to the immediate right of Chirag.

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RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : III
90. Who is in the middle ? Ans. (c) : Kinjal is at the one end of the line then there
(a) Anil (b) Dhawan will be 'Neeta at the other end.

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(c) Chirag (d) Elja
Instructions (95-96)- E, F, G, H and K visit a
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : III
hospital on week days. Each one of them is a
Ans. (b) : According to the question,
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physician, surgeon, dentist, cardiologist, nephrologists
but in the random order. Each visits the hospital only
one day in the week and attends to his profession
only. Consider the following information and answer
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Hence, Dhawan is sitting in the middle. the questions based on it

91. Which of the following is correct? 1. The physician visits office every Monday
(a) Anil is second to the left. 2. E is the cardiologist who comes neither on
(b) Anil is second to the right. Tuesday nor Thursday
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(c) Anil is the first from the left. 3. K is a surgeon and G is not the physician
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(d) Anil is on the right corner. 4. The person who visits the office on Thursday
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : III is not a nephrologists
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Ans. (a) : Anil is second from left. 5. H works on a Tuesday and K works on the
following day
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92. In which of the following does the first person

sit next to the immediate left of the other 95. Who is the physician
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person ? (a) E (b) F

(a) Elja, Beenu (b) Dhawan, Beenu (c) G (d) H
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(c) Beenu, Dhawan (d) Dhawan, Anil RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : II
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : III Ans. (b)
Ans. (b) : First person Dhawan, is sitting to the Person Day Medical
immediate left of second person Beenu.
E Friday Heart disuse
Instruction (93-94) :
Read the extract below and answer the given F Monday Physician
questions. G Thursday Dental
Nine fans of music are sitting facing north in a H Tuesday Kidney
row and watching a classical concert. Their K Wednesday Surgeon
names are Jacob, Kinjal, Lipika, Manoj, Neeta, 96. The cardiologist visits the office on
Omkar, Padmaja, Kasim and Rameez. Lipika
(a) Tuesday (b) Wednesday
is immediately to the right of Manoj and third
(c) Thursday (d) Friday
to the right of Nita. Kinjal is at the end of the
line. Kasim is seated next to both Omkar and RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : II
Padmaja. Omkar is immediately to the right of Ans. (d) According to the above interpretation the
Jacob and third to the left of Kinjal. cardiologist has a visit on Friday.
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Type-2: Sequence and Seating (a) Jyoti (b) Meena
(c) Paresh (d) Rekha
Arrangement Based on Shapes RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Like Circular, Square etc. Ans. (c) : The sitting arrangement of 8 friends is as
97. Seven friends Harshita, Eshika, Jaismine, follows :
Kapil, Reshma, Mohit and Nilesh are sitting
around a circular table facing towards the
centre. Harshita is sitting second to the right of
Mohit and third to the left of Kapil. Eshika and
Jaismine are the immediate neighbours of
Kapil. Nilesh is sitting second to the right of Hence, it is clear from above diagram that Paresh is
Eshika. sitting second to the right of Nandan.
Who is sitting to the immediate right of
Harshita? 100. Study the given information carefully and
answer the question that follows.
(a) Nilesh (b) Jaismine
In an office, four colleagues Lewis, Alex, Philip
(c) Reshma (d) Mohit
and Siri are sitting around a square table, and
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I)

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each of them are seated at different corners
Ans. (c) : Sitting order of seven friends is as follows- facing the centre of the table. Lewis is sitting to

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the immediate right of Alex. Philip is sitting to
the immediate left of Siri.
Which of the following pairs is sitting

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diagonally opposite each other?
(a) Lewis-Alex (b) Alex-Siri
(c) Lewis-Philip (d) Philip-Alex

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Hence, it is clear that Reshma is sitting to the immediate RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)
right of Harshita. Ans. (d) : According to the question,
98. Study the given information carefully and
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answer the question that follows.
In a film school, eight directors, Avan, Paul,
Cameron, Dalton, Kovi, Rajamouli, Prabhu
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and Hund are sitting around a circular table

facing the centre. Dalton is third to the left of Hence, it is clear from the above diagram that Philip is
Hund. Hund is fourth to the right of Kovi. Paul sitting diagonally opposite to Alex.
is third to left of Dalton. Avan is third to the 101. Six people A, B, C, D, E and F are sitting
left of Paul. Rajamouli is second to the left of
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around a circular table facing the centre. C sits

Cameron. second to the right of D. A is an immediate
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How many persons sit between Avan and neighbour of C. Only two people sit between F
Prabhu, when counted from the left of Avan? and A. B sits to the immediate right of F. Who
(a) 2 (b) 1 sits third to the left of E?
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(c) 0 (d) 3 (a) D (b) C

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Ans. (c) : According to the question, RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
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Six people A, B, C D, E and F are sitting around a

circular table facing the centre is as follows-

Hence, it is clear from diagram that no one sits between

Avan and Prabhu.
99. Eight friends are sitting around square table,
four at the corners and four in the middle of
Hence, it is clear from above that D sits third to the left
the sides facing the centre. Isheen is an
immediate neighbour of Manmeet and Jyoti. of E.
Only three people sit between Harsh and 102. Eight friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are
Rekha. Nandan is sitting third to the right of sitting around a square table. Four of them are
Isheen. Paresh is second to the left of Manmeet. sitting at four corners of the table and are
Only three people sit between Meena and facing the center. The other four are sitting at
Isheen. Manmeet is sitting to the immediate the middle of each of the four sides and are
right of Rekha. Who is sitting second to the facing opposite to the center. E is facing the
right of Nandan? center and is not an immediate neighbor of G.
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 A is facing center and is sitting at the third Which of the following regarding Monu is
position from the right of G. D is sitting to the true?
immediate right of B. B is facing the center while (a) Monu is sitting between Pushpa and Vinod.
C is not an immediate neighbor of A. There is (b) Monu sits to the immediate right of Tapsi.
only one person sitting between G and H. (c) Monu sits next to the Saha.
Who among the following sits to the immediate (d) Monu is the immediate neighbor of Jyoti.
right of F? RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-III)
(a) A (b) D
Ans. (a) : Sitting arrangement is as follows.
(c) G (d) E
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (d) : The correct order of sitting of the eight
friends around the square table is as follows :

Hence, Monu is sitting between Pushpa and Vinod.

105. Study the given information carefully and
answer the question that follows.

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Colleagues Karna, Michelli, Prabhu, Vanaja,
Mohan, Raghu, Jockey and Neelima are sitting

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Hence, it is clear from above diagram that E sits to the around a square table in such a way that four
immediate right of F. of them sit at corner and four of them at the
middle of the sides. The ones who sit at the

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103. P, Q, R, S, T and U are sitting around a
corners face outside (opposite to the centre)
circular table, facing the center. P sits second to
and the ones who sit at the middle of the sides
the left of U and third to the right of Q. S sits

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face towards centre. Vanaja is seated third to
second to the right of U. R sits second to the left the right of Jockey. Vanaja faces towards the
of Q. Who is the immediate neighbour of Q and centre. Mohan is third to the left of Prabhu.
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T both? Prabhu is not sitting at middle of any of the
(a) S (b) R sides. Only one person sits between Mohan and
(c) U (d) P Raghu, Raghu is not an immediate neighbour
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –17/06/2022 (Shift-I) of Prabhu. Neelima faces towards the centre,
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Ans. (a) : The correct sitting sequence of P, Q, R, S, T Karna is not an immediate neighbour of
and U facing the center is as follows : Raghu.
Who is an immediate neighbour of both Mohan
and Raghu?
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(a) Vanaja (b) Jockey

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(c) Michelli (d) Prabhu

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Ans. (b) : According to the question-
h

It is clear from above diagram that S is the immediate

c

neighbour of Q and T.
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104. Read the given sitting arrangement

information and answer the question that
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follows.
Punit, Monu, Jyoti, Umesh, Tapsi, Vinod,
Pushpa and Saha are sitting at a square table
in such a way that four of them are sitting at Hence, Jockey is sitting immediate neighbour of both
four corners of the table, while the other four Mohan and Raghu.
are sitting in the middle of each of four sides of 106. Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are
the table. The four who are sitting at the sitting around a circular table facing opposite
corners of the table are facing the centre, to the centre (not necessarily in the same
whereas those who are sitting in the middle of order). B is the neighbour of E and is fourth to
the side of the table are facing outside. Punit, the right of A. Only two persons are sitting
who is facing the centre, is sitting third to the between E and F. Only three persons are sitting
right of Vinod. Tapsi, who is facing centre, is between G and H. B is not the neighbours of G.
not an immediate neighbour of Vinod. Only D is third to the left of C.
one person is sitting between Vinod and Who can be the neighbours of A.
Pushpa. Umesh sits second to the right of (a) C and D (b) H and C
Monu. Monu is facing the centre Jyoti is not an (c) G and D (d) G and H
immediate neighbour of Punit. RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (c) : According to the question, Ans. (b) : The correct pattern of sitting is as follows :

It is clear from the figure that the neighbours of A are G

and D.
107. Six people Raj, Shruti, Priya, Mohan, Ajit and
Geet are sitting around a circular table facing Hence, it is clear that Seema is sitting in front of
inside. Mohan is second from Priya's right and Chandra.
Priya is third from Raj's left. Ajit is second 110. Read the following information and answer the
from Mohan's right and Geet is not Mohan's question that follows.
neighbour. Who is fourth to the right of Geet? 1. Five ladies Simran, Vaishali, Namita, Preeti
(a) Mohan (b) Raj and Bhawna meet in a hotel for a party.

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(c) Priya (d) Shruti They all sit around a circular table facing
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist the centre of the table

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Ans. (b) : According to the question, the seating order 2. Bhawna is sitting to the right of Vaishali
3. Simran is sitting to the left of Preeti.
is as follows :
4. Preeti is sitting between Namita and Simran

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Who is sitting to the right of Namita?
(a) Simran (b) Vaishali

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(c) Bhawna (d) Preeti
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Ans. (b) : According to the question, sitting
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arrangement is as follows:-
Hence, 'Raj' is sitting fourth to the right of Geet.
108. L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, and S are sitting in a circle
facing the center. S is to the right of R. P is to
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the left of N and right of L, R is to the right of

O and O is to the right of N. If Q is to the right
of S, then who is to the right of M?
(a) L (b) Q
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(c) P (d) R It is clear from sitting arrangement that Vaishali is

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sitting to the right of Namita.

RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
111. There are 10 person sitting in a circle facing
Ans. (a) : The sitting order of the persons is as follows– each other. A and J are sitting opposite to each
h

other, whereas F and H are sitting opposite to

c

each other. A and I are sitting to the immediate

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right and immediate left of B, respectively. H is

sitting in between I and D. On the basis of the
given information, which of the following is
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correct?
(a) J is sitting between A and F
It is clear from the figure that, 'L' is sitting to the right (b) I is sitting between H and B
of the M. (c) D is sitting to the immediate right of C
109. A group of friends are sitting in an arrangement (d) G is sitting beside D
with one each at the corner of an octagon. All RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
are facing the centre. Medha is sitting diagonally Ans. (b) : According to the question,
opposite Radha. Medha is on Seema's left.
Raman is next to Seema and opposite to Govind.
Govind is on Chandra's right. Shanti is not on
Medha's right but is opposite to Shashi. Who is
opposite to Chandra?
(a) Radha (b) Seema It is clear from the above figure that I is sitting between
(c) Shanti (d) Raman H and B.
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, option (b) is correct.
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112. Read the given instructions carefully and Ans. (a) : According to the question,
answer the question that follows. the sitting arrangement of the people will be as
8 people - A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H - are sitting at follows:-
a round table facing each other. A is between E
and G, whereas G is sitting second to the right
of F. H is between D and B and is second to the
left of F. A and B are sitting opposite each
other.
How many persons are sitting between A and B?
(a) 4 (b) 2
Hence, Anoop is sitting immediate to the right of Vijay.
(c) 3 (d) 5
115. Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are
RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist sitting on a rectangular table facing away from
Ans. (c) : According to the question sitting arrangement the center not necessarily in the same order.
of 8 people is as follows : Two persons are there between A and G. G is
sitting on one of the shorter sides of the

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rectangular shaped table. C is sitting on one of
the corners and is not a neighbour of B or D. H

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is sitting third to the left of G. B is sitting on a
longer side of the table and is immediate
neighbour of E. If B is sitting to the left of D

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then, who among the following is sitting
opposite to D.
Hence, it is clear from above that 3 people are sitting (a) G (b) A

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between A and B. (c) C (d) F
113. Eight person A to H are sitting at a round table RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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facing its center such that, G is at the Ans. (a) : According to the question the sitting
arrangement the persons is as follows-
immediate left of A and third to the right of D.
There are two pesons between A and B. C is
not the immediate neighbour of B. E and F are
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adjacent to each other. F is not the immediate

neighbour of A and D. C is immediate
neighbour of G. Who is second to the left of F?
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(a) A (b) D
Hence, G is sitting opposite to D.
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(c) B (d) G
116. Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist sitting around a circular table (not necessarily
Ans. (a) : According to the question, sitting in the same order). All are facing towards the
h

arrangement of eight people is as follows : centre. Only one person sits between G and E.
c

B sits fourth to the right of F. F is third to the

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left of C. Only one person sits between G and

D. G and D are not neighbours of C or B. A sits
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third to the left of E.

If we count from the right of A, then who sits
between A and B?
(a) H (b) G
(c) C (d) D
RRB NTPC 27.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
It is clear from the diagram that A is second to the left
Ans. (c) : According to the question, the sitting
of F.
arrangement of the persons is as follows :
114. Rita, Saroj, Pawan, Vijay and Anoop was
sitting around a circular table facing towards
the center. Pawan is sitting immediate to the
left of Saroj and second to the right of Anoop.
Rita is sitting immediate to the left of Pawan.
Who is sitting immediate to the right of vijay?
(a) Anoop (b) Rita
(c) Saroj (d) Pawan Hence, if we count from, the right of A, then C sits
RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist between A and B.
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117. J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting in a 120. 8 Persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting
circular position facing the centre. O sits around a circular table facing the centre (not
immediate to the right of M and third to the necessarily in the same order). F is to the
left of J. P sits third to the left of M, who does immediate left of C and is adjacent to A. H is to
not sit next to N. K is sitting next to P and L the immediate right of D. Only three persons
does not sit next to M or J. Who is sitting are sitting between B and H. B is to immediate
immediate to the right of J? left of E and E is not adjacent to C.
(a) O (b) P If each person interchanges his or her position
(c) N (d) K with the person seated opposite to him or her,
RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist then who will be on the immediate right of E?
Ans. (b) : According to the question, the seating order (a) B (b) H
of the persons is as follows : (c) G (d) C
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : According to the question the seating order of
the persons is as follows :

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It is clear from the above diagram that 'P' sits immediate
to the right of J.

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118. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a
circular table facing the centre. P sits third to
the right of U. One person sits between P and Again, the order of arrangement of persons on changing

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T. S sits second to the left of Q. Q is neither an their positions from the person sitting infront of them is
immediate neighbour of P nor U. V is an as follows :
immediate neighbour of R. V is not an

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immediate neighbour of U.
Which of the following pairs represents the
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immediate neighbours of W?
(a) V, U (b) S, T
(c) Q, U (d) S, U
RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
It is clear from the above arrangement that 'G' is sitting
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Ans. (c) : According to the question the sitting order of

the persons is as follows : to the immediate right of E.
121. 7 persons Mayank, Manjeet, Naresh, Jitender,
Suman, Jitu and Jeevan are sitting around a
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circular table, some are facing inward and

some are facing outwards. Suman facing
O

inward and sitting 4th to the right of Mayank.

Mayank is sitting 2nd to the left of Jitu. Jitu is
h

facing outward and is sitting next to the left of

It is clear that, U and Q are the neighbour of W.
Jeevan. Jeevan is sitting 3rd to the right of
c

119. Five friends are sitting around a table facing Suman. Manjeet is not the immediate
ar

the centre. Arjun is to the right of Harman. neighbour of Mayank and Jitu. Manjeet is
Hardik is to the left of Aditya and to the right sitting 2nd to the left of Mayank. Naresh is not
of Arjun. Harman is to the right of Reyansh.
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sitting 3rd to the right of Jitu.

Who is sitting to the immediate right of
Aditya? Who among the following is an immediate
(a) Hardik (b) Harman neighbour of Mayank?
(c) Arjun (d) Reyansh (a) Suman (b) Jitu
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) Manjeet (d) Jeevan
Ans. (d) : According to the question the seating order of RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
the persons is as follows- Ans. (d) : According to the question the sitting order of
the persons is as follows :

Hence, Reyansh is sitting to the immediate right of

Aditya. An immediate neighbour of Manjeet is Jeevan.

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122. Eight persons A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H are sitting Ans. (c) : According to the question, the seating order
an around a circular table facing towards the of the persons is as follows :
centre (not necessarily in the same order). B
sits third to the right of A. A is second to the
right of C. Only two persons sits between C and
E. H sits second to the left of D. F is not the
neighbour of C or E.
Who is sitting third to the left of G?
(a) E (b) D
(c) B (d) H It is clear from the diagram that F1 is sitting third to the
RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist left of F6.
Ans. (b) : According to the question : 125. 6 friends Mansi, Manish, Shreya, Pankaj,
Shagun and Sakshi are sitting around a
circular disc facing the centre. Mansi is next
left to Manish, Sakshi is in the middle of
Shagun and shreya. Two people are in between
Manish and Shagun. Who is sitting immediate

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to the right of manish?
(a) Sakshi (b) Shagun

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(c) Pankaj (d) Shreya
It is clear from the diagram that D is sitting third to the RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
left of G. Ans. (d) : According to the question :

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123. Read the given information carefully and
answer the question that follows.

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Six friends Priti, Kamal, Rohit, Sweety, Meenu
and Umesh, are sitting in a circle (but not
necessarily in the same order). Their faces are
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towards the centre. Meenu is sitting second to
the left of Rohit. Umesh is sitting between It is clear from the diagram that Shreya is sitting right
next to Manish.
Rohit and Priti. Sweety is sitting to the
126. Six friends are playing cards in a circular
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immediate right of Priti.

enclosure facing the centre. Subhash is sitting
Who is sitting betwen Rohit and Meenu? to the right of Pramod. There is one person
(a) Kamal (b) Sweety sitting in between Umesh and Suresh. Praveen
(c) Priti (d) Umesh is sitting in between Subhash and Umesh and
n

RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Praveen is second to the left of Alok. If Alok
and Subhash mutually change their places,
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Ans. (a) : The order of six friends sitting in a circle

then who will be sitting second to the right of
facing towards centre is as follows :-
Praveen?
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(a) Subhash (b) Umesh

(c) Suresh (d) Pramod
c

RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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Ans. (a) : According to the question,

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Hence, it is clear that Kamal is sitting between

Rohit and Meenu.
124. Eight friends F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7 and F8
are sitting around a circular table facing
towards the centre (not necessarily in the same After changing
order). F2 is not the neighbour of F1 or F8.
Only F6 is between F2 and F5. F2 is second the
the left of F7. F4 is second to the right of F3.
Which of the following could be correct
position of F1?
(a) Second to the left of F7
(b) Immediate left of F4
(c) Third to the left of F6 It is clear from the changing diagram that Subhash is
(d) Third to the left of F5 sitting second to the right of Praveen after changing the
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist places.

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127. 8 boys A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting Ans. (c) : According to the question, the sitting order of
around a square table facing towards the the persons is as follows :
centre (not necessarily in the same order). Two
boys are sitting on each side. D is second to the
right of A. H and D sit on the opposite sides. H
is either third to the left of D or third to the
right of D. A and B are sitting on the same side.
E is not the neighbour of H or D. F is not the
neighbour of E and H.
Who is the neighbour of E? Hence, it is clear that G is at third position from left of C.
(a) B and D (b) A and D 130. Six boys B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 are sitting
(c) C and G (d) H and A around a circular table facing towards the
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist centre (Not necessarily in the same order). B1
sits second to the right of B4. B4 is neighbour
Ans. (c) : According to the question, the seating order of B6. B3 sits third to the left of B6. B2 is not
of the persons is as follows : neighbour of B1.
What is the position of B5 with respect to B2?

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(a) Second to the left (b) Second to the right
(c) Immediate left (d) Immediate right

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Ans. (a) : According to the question sitting arrangement
is as follows–

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Hence, C and G are neighbours of E.

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128. There are eight persons i.e. A, B, C, D, E, F, G
and H are sitting around a rectangular table.
Four of the eight are sitting on four corners of
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the table facing opposite to the centre while Hence, it is clear that B5 is sitting second to the left of B2.
those who are sitting on the sides are facing to 131. A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a
the center. B is sitting at one of the corners. There circular table facing towards the centre (Not
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are two people between A and B. G is sitting on necessarily in the same order). F is the
one of the smaller sides with E as his left neighbour of G.A sits second to the left of G.B
neighbour .D is sitting second to the right of A. C sits third to the left of D. Only two persons sit
and F are neighbour of A. There are two persons between A and B. E sits second to the left of H.
B is not neighbour of H.C is the neighbour of B.
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between H and C to the right of H. Who is sitting

at the second place to the right of B ? What is the position of C with respect of F ?
O

(a) C (b) D (a) Third to the right (b) Second to the left
(c) F (d) G (c) Immediate left (d) Immediate right
RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

Ans. (a) : The sequence of sitting of A, B, C, D, E, F, G
c

Ans. (c) : The sitting arrangement of A, B, C, D, E, F, and H around a circular table is as follows–
G and H of the rectangular table is following :
ar
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Hence, it is clear that F is sitting at the second place to Hence, it is clear from the above sitting arrangement
the right of B. that C is third to the right with respect to F.
129. Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are 132. Read the given instructions carefully and
sitting around a circular table facing towards answer the question that follows.
the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Eight people – A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are
A sits second to the right of C and C is third to sitting at a round table facing each other. A is
between E and G, whereas G is sitting second
the left of D. B is not the neighbour of C. B is to the right of F. H is between D and B and is
second to the right of E. Only one person sits second to the left of F. A and B are sitting
between D and G. G is second to the left of H. opposite each other. Who is sitting between E
What is the position of G with respect to C? and H?
(a) Immediate left (b) Immediate right (a) F (b) D
(c) Third to the left (d) Third to the right (c) B (d) C
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Ans. (b) : According to the question sitting arrangement (a) E (b) A
is as follows– (c) H (d) F
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : According to the question sitting arrangement
is as follows–

Hence, it is clear from the above seating arrangement

that D is sitting between E and H.
133. Four friends, Ankita, Shurti, Payal and Mahak
are sitting at a rectangular table, each at one
corner, Ankita is sitting to the right of Shruti, Hence, F sits third to the right of D.
Who is sitting diagonally opposite to, Payal. 136. Read the following paragraph carefully and
Where is Ankita sitting with respect to Mahak? answer the question given below :
(a) Directly opposite (b) Immediate right Five friends A, B, C, D and E are sitting

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(c) Diagonally opposite (d) Immediate Left around a round table in the canteen. They are
RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist sitting in the order of B, A, E, D and C from

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Ans. (c) : According to the question sitting arrangement right to left. After some time E interchanges his
is as follows– position with B and A interchanges with D.

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Where is D sitting now ?
(a) Between C and A (b) Between E and A
(c) Between E and B (d) Between C and B

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Hence, Ankita is sitting diagonally opposite with Ans. (c) : According to the question sitting arrangement
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respect to Mahak. is as follows–
134. Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are
sitting around a circular table facing opposite
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to the centre (not necessarily in the same

order). Q is third to the right of T and second
to the left of P. Only two friends are sitting
between U and V and V is not the neighbour of
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P or T. W is second to the right of R.

Which of the following statement is correct?
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(a) W is to the immediate right of Q

Hence, D is sitting between E and B.
(b) P is to the immediate left of R
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(c) S is to the immediate left of T 137. Six persons A, B, C, K, L and M are sitting on a
table facing each other. Three of them are
c

(d) V is to the immediate right of S

RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist facing the north and the rest are facing the
ar

south. A is not opposite to L who is at any of

Ans. (d) : According to the question sitting arrangement
the extreme end positions. K is at one of the
is as follows–
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middle positions and at immediate right to M.

C is at one of the extreme end positions. A is
not opposite to K. C and L are on the same
side. Who is adjacent to B on the right side ?
(a) L (b) A
(c) K (d) M
Hence, option (d) (V is to the immediate right of S) is RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
correct. Ans. (a) : According to the question sitting arrangement
135. Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are is as follows–
sitting at a circular table facing the centre, (not
necessarily in the same order). Two persons sit
between F and D. H is not an immediate
neighbor of A or F. A sits third to the right of
F. Three persons sit between H and G. C sits
second to the left of E. Who sits third to the
right of D ? Hence, L sits just right of B.

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138. Read the information carefully and answer the Instructions (142-144) : Read the following part
following questions. and answer the question based on it.
Six girls are sitting in a circle facing to the (i) Pakhi, Kuba, Reema, Seema, Tina, Usha, Veena
centre of the circle. They are Priya, Neha, and Veera are sitting facing the centre in a
Rashmi, Sonali, Tina and Veera. Tina is not circle.
between Neha and Sonali but some other one. (ii) Kuba is third to the right of Usha.
Priya is immediate to the left of Veera. Rashmi (iii) Tina is second to the left of Pakhi and third to
is 4th to the right of Priya. the right of Veena.
What is the position of Tina? (iv) Seema is second left of Veena and immediately
(a) Just next to the right of Neha right of Pakhi.
(b) Second to the left of Priya (v) Seema is second to the right of Veera which is
(c) Between Neha and Rashmi immediately to the right of Tina.
(d) To the immediate right of Veera 142. Who is the second to the right of Pakhi ?
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : I (a) Usha (b) Seema
Ans. (d) Sitting arrangement is as follows - (c) Veena (d) Kuba
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Usha is the second to the right of Pakhi.
of Veera.
143. What is Reema's position with reference to
Instructions (139-141) : Read the following part and Veera.
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answer the question based on it. (a) right third (b) left fourth
1. Vinay, Vinod, Vikas, Vasu, Vaibhav, Varun (c) left fifth (d) left third
and Vishal are sitting facing the centre in a RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : III
circle.
Ans. (d) Reema' position is third to the left of Veera.
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2. Vasu is third to the right of Vikash.

144. Who is the immediate left to Tina ?
3. Varun is second to the left of Vinay.
(a) Reema (b) Veera
4. Vaibhav is third to the right of Vinod and
(c) Kuba (d) Usha
not the immediate neighbour of Varun.
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : III
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139. Who is immediately to the right of Vikash ?

Ans. (c) Tina's immediate left is Kuba.
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(a) Vinay (b) Vishal

(c) Vaibhav (d) Vasu Instructions (145-147): Read the following part
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : II carefully and answer the question.
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(i) Radha, Rekha, Rakhi, Ragini, Rashmi, Reema

Ans. (c) The sitting arrangement of all the people is as and Renu are sitting facing the centre in a circle.
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follows:
(ii) Reema is not next to Rashmi.
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(iii) Radha is immediately right to Ragini.

(iv) Rekha is second to the left of Reema.
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(v) Radha is the third to the left of Renu.

145. Which one of the following pairs of pair has the
first person sitting immediately to the left of
the second?
(a) Radha-Reema (b) Rakhi-Rekha
Hence, the immediate right of Vikas is Vaibhav. (c) Reema-Rakhi (d) Ragini-Rashmi
140. Who is the second from the right of Vinod ? RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : II
(a) Vaibhav (b) Vasu Ans. (c) The seating arrangement is as follows,
(c) Vishal (d) Vikas
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (d) Vikas is the second from the right of Vinod
141. Who is the third from the left of varun ?
(a) Vaibhav (b) Vasu
(c) Vishal (d) Vikas
RRB NTPC 26.04.2016 Shift : II Hence, it is clear from above that Reema as per the
Ans. (a) Vaibhav is the third from Varun's left. figure is sitting immediately to the left of Rakhi

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146. In which of the following groups is the first 151. In which of the following options is the first
person sitting between the other two persons? person sitting to the immediate right of the
(a) Reema-Rashmi-Radha other person?
(b) Rakhi-Ragini-Reema (a) Priya, Sahil (b) Aarti, Priya
(c) Renu-Rekha-Ragini (c) Sita, Sameer (d) Sahil, Anil
(d) Renu-Rekha-Rakhi RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : III
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : II Ans. (d) The seating arrangement is as follows,
Ans. (b) The above figure shows that Rakhi is sitting
between Ragini and Reema.
147. Who is the second to the left of Ragini?
(a) Reema (b) Rakhi
(c) Radha (d) Rashmi
RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : II
Ans. (a) The above picture shows that there is second
According to the above picture the first person (Sahil) is
Reema from the left of Ragini.

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sitting to the immediate right of the second person
Instructions (148-150): Answer the question based on (Anil).

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the following information.
152. Which of these husbands does Rita has?
Six friends Prem, Kazi, Hrithik, Sunny, Tinu and
Utkarsh are sitting around a hexagonal table. Each is (a) Anil (b) Vishwas

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sitting on a corner. All of them are facing the center. (c) Sahil (d) Sameer
Prem is second to the left of Utkarsh. Kazi is the RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : III
neighbour of Hrithik and Sunny. Tinu is second to Ans. (a) The seating arrangement is as follows,

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the left of Sunny.
148. Who is the fourth person to the left of Kazi?
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(a) Prem (b) Utkarsh
(c) Hrithik (d) Sunny
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (a) The seating arrangement is as follows,
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According to the above picture Rita's husband is Anil.

153. Which of the these statements is true?
(a) Sahil is sitting on the other side of the table
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opposite Arti.
The fourth person to the left of Kazi is Prem. (b) Sameer is the only person between Arti and
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149. Who is sitting in front of Tinu? Anil.

(a) Hrithik (b) Kazi (c) Sahil is second to the right of Arti.
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(c) Prem (d) Sunny (d) Sita sits third to the left of Vishwas.
c

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Ans. (b) Kazi is seated in front of Tinu. Ans. (a) The seating arrangement is as follows,
150. Which of the following are the neighbour of
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Prem?
(a) Utkarsh and Sunny (b) Tinu and Hrithik
(c) Utkarsh and Hrithik (d) Tinu and Utkarsh
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 Shift : III
Ans. (b) Prem's nighbours are Hrithik and Tinu.
Hence, option (a) is true.
Instruction- (151-153) Eight friends Rita, Priya, Sita,
Arti, Sahil, Sameer, Vishwas and Anil are all around Direction (154-156) P, W, Q, X, R, Y, Z and S sit
each other in a circular table. Rita's husband sits on randomly in a circle facing each other. Consider the
the other side of the table from Rita's place. Priya's following information and questions based on it.
husband and Priya's closest friend sits right/left 1. Y sits exactly between Q and R
immediate to Rita. 2. P does not sit next to either X or Z
Sameer is sitting to the immediate left of Anil and to 3. Z is to the immediate right of Q
the right of the third chair from Rita's place. Arti is 4. S sits third from the left of X and the right of Y
sitting to the immediate right of Rita and she is to the 154. Who sits to the left of S ?
left of Sameer's wife. Arti and Sahil are the only two (a) Z (b) X (c) P (d) Q
unmaried people in this group. RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : I
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 Ans. (a) The seating arrangement is as follows, 159. In which of the following sequence the first person
is not sitting just right to the second person?
(a) Mohit, Bijoy (b) Anil, Girija
(c) Rita, Bijoy (d) Priya, Rita
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : I
Ans. (c) Hence, Rita is not sitting to the right of Bijoy.
Instruction (160-162) Study the information given
below and answer the question based on it.
Hence, Z sits to the left of S. (i) Six friends Anil, Bharat, Ram, Dilip, Kirti and
155. X sits between : Vijay each is seated in a circle facing each other.
(a) R and Q (b) W and R (ii) Anil is between Bharat and Dilip and Vijay is
between Ram and Kirti.
(c) Q and Y (d) S and W (iii) Ram is third to the left of Bharat.
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : I 160. Which of the following is Anil's position the
Ans. (b) X sits between W and R. reference of Vijay?
156. If they all were facing outside the circle, W (a) Second from right (b) Third from right
would be to the left of ? (c) Second from left (d) First from left

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(a) X (b) S RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-I
(c) P (d) CND Ans. (b) The seating arrangement is as follows,

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Ans. (c) If their faces are outside the circle.

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So, Anil is third in reference of Vijay from both right
and left.
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Then W is immediate to the left of P. 161. Who is between Dilip and Vijay?
(a) Anil (b) Bharat
Instruction (157-159) Use the following paragraph for
(c) Kirti (d) Ram
questions based on it. RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-I
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Priya, Mohit, Girija, Preeti, Bijoy, Anil and Rita Ans. (d) Hence, there is Ram between Vijay and
are sitting around the circular table facing the table. Dileep from above.
Rita who is unmarried, sits second on the left side of her
162. Who is between Bharat and Vijay?
best friend Girija, who sits next to her husband Anil. (a) Kirti (b) Dilip
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Priya is third to the left of her husband Bijoy. Mohit is (c) Anil (d) Ram
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sitting between his wife Preeti and Bijoy. RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 Shift-I
157. Which of the following is correct? Ans. (a) Hence, there is Kirti between Bharat and Vijay
(a) Girija is third on the left side of Bijoy. from above.
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(b) Priya is immediate to the right of Rita.

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(c) Preeti is second to the right of Priya. Type-3 : Sequence Arrangement

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(d) Rita is third on the left side of Mohit. Based on Series

RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : I
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Ans. (b) The seating arrangement is as follows, 163. How many 7s are there in the following series
which are not immediately followed by 3 but
immediately preceded by 8?
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(a) 1 (b) 7
(c) 3 (d) 8
RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : 8 9 8 7 6 2 2 6 3 2 6 9 7 3 2 8 7 2 7 7 8 7 4 7
Hence, Priya is immediate to right of Rita. 794
158. Which of the following places belong to Anil's? In the given series three (3), '7' are such which are not
(a) Fourth from Preeti's right side immediately followed by 3 but immediately preceded
(b) Just to the left of Girija by 8.
(c) Between Rita and Mohit 164. How many such consonants are there in the
(d) Right side of Priya following sequence, each of which is
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 Shift : I immediately followed by a vowel but not
preceded by a number?
Ans. (a) Hence, Anil is fourth on the right side of TRB50%U7C4#KF$2UE*18I23V
Preeti. @9IX@ LAB
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 (a) One (b) More than three Ans. (a) : Given equation
(c) Two (d) Three 9BQ=5R$J@4*P&9MX#G
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist It is clear from above that @ will be just middle
Ans. (a) : T R B 5 0 % U 7 C 4 # K F $ 2 U E * 1 8 I 2 of B and X.
3V@9IX@ LAB 170. In the following series, how many times is the
It is clear that only one consonant is here in the number 0 immediately followed by number 2?
following sequence, which is immediately followed by 2132 50278020345202078
a vowel but not preceded by a number.
(a) 3 (b) 6
165. If all the special characters are dropped from (c) 5 (d) 4
the below arrangement, which of the following
will be the 10th to the right of X? RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
3X!B9#F45*1K2$8RS%Z Ans. (a) : Given series –
(a) 8 (b) 2 2132 50278020345202078
(c) R (d) S So, 3 times 2 is immediately after 0.
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 171. How many such 4's are there in the following
Ans. (c) : On removing the special characters from the sequence which is neither immediately
series– preceded by 6 nor immediately followed by 9?

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3X B9F451K28RSZ 9466495947891649649
Hence, it is clear that 'R' will be at 10th place from the (a) Five (b) Four

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right of X. (c) Three (d) Two
166. How many D's are there in the following series RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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which are immediately followed by W but not
immediately preceded by K? Ans. (d) : 946 6495 947 891649649
KDCWKDWNKGDWWDHKVDWZDW So, the required number is = 2

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(a) 4 (b) 2 172. Study the following digit-letter-symbol series
(c) 3 (d) 1 carefully and answer the question that follows.
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Np4@8cQ9%6TkF3 = 5g4&RwJX
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Ans. (c) : KDCWKDWNKGDWWDHKVDW ZDW How many such numbers are there in the
The required (D) followed by W but not immediately sequence, each of which is immediately
preceded by K is '3'. preceded by a letter and immediately followed
167. How many 3's are there in the given series that by a symbol?
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are followed by 9 and preceded by 8? (a) 7 (b) 6

1839793997634983974583968300775368265969 (c) 5 (d) 4
(a) 5 (b) 4 RRB NTPC 05.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) 1 (d) 3
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Ans. (d) : From the given digit letter symbol series–

RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Np4@8cQ9%6TkF3=5g4&RwJX
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Ans. (d) Required numbers = 4

1839793997634983974583968300775368265969
173. Study the following digit-letter-symbol series
In the above series there are three such 3 which are
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carefully and answer the question that follows.

followed by 9 and preceded by 8.
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Np4@8cQ9%6TkF3 = 5g4&RwJX
168. In the following letter series, how many times Which character is 5th to the right of the 18th
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does JKL occur in such a way that this

character from the right end?
sequence is followed by N?
(a) T (b) 6
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BCNKLJKLMJKLQJKLMNJKLABJKLJ
KLMNJKLSKTKJLLKJNJKLJLTKLT (c) k (d) F
(a) 2 (b) 1 RRB NTPC 05.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) 3 (d) 0 Ans. (a) : From question,
RRB NTPC 11.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) Given Series -
BCNKLJKLMJKLQJKLMNJKLABJKLJKLMNJKLS
KTKJLLKJNJKLJLTKLT
In the given letter series, not a single time letters JKL Hence, Character 'T' is the 5th to the right of the 18th
comes in such a way that after it letter 'N' appears.
character from the right end.
169. Study the following carefully and answer the
question that follows. 174. In the following list of digits, how many 3 are
9BQ=5R$J@4*P&9MX#G immediately followed by 3 but not preceded by
Which of the following symbols is exactly 3?
between B and X ? 29633457833346233338623
(a) @ (b) & (a) 1 (b) 4
(c) * (d) $ (c) 2 (d) 3
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Ans. (d) : 180. How many 6's are there in the following
sequence that are immediately preceded by 3
but not immediately followed by 0?
So, the required number = 3
36906936936636063360
175. How many such digits are there in the (a) 8 (b) 3
following sequence, each of which of (c) 5 (d) 6
immediately preceded as well as immediately RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : 1
followed by a letter? Ans. (b) : Given Series;
AB7CD9ZY*P2M©KS3 ↑5NT 9 3 6 90 693 6 93 6 6360 6336 0
(a) Two (b) Four ↑ ↑ ↑
(c) Three (d) One Hence, required number = 3
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 181. How many 7 are there in the following series,
Ans. (c) : which is immediately followed by 9 and is not
AB7CD9ZY*P2M©KS3 ↑5NT 9 just preceded by 5.
In given series 3 digit are as which is immediately 51799757987879579
preceded and immediately followed by a letter. (a) 6 (b) 1
Hence, option (c) is correct. (c) 2 (d) 4

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176. In the following series, how many times is the
number 8 not followed by the number 4 but is Ans. (c) :

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preceded by the number 5 ? So, the Desired number = 2
65823581258343565458658458 182. How many 6's are there in the following

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(a) 2 (b) 4 sequence that are immediately preceded by 3
(c) 5 (d) 3 but not immediately followed by 0?
RRB NTPC 11.01.12021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 36906936936636063360

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(a) 8 (b) 3
Ans. (c) : 65823581258343565458658458
(c) 5 (d) 6
Such number is 5 that the number 8 not followed by the
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : 1
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number 4 but it is preceded by the number.
Ans. (b) :
177. In the following series, how many times is 5
immediately preceded by 6 but not followed by 3 6 9 0 6 9 3 6 9 3 6 6 3 6 0 6 3 3 6 0
9? ↑ ↑ ↑
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8976597365432887776596546598765 Hence required number = 3

(a) 3 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) 2 Type-4 : Sequence Arrangement
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Based on Height/Length/
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Ans. (a) : Given series; Weight etc.

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8 9 7 6 5 9 7 3 6 5 4 3 2 8 8 7 7 7 6 5 9 6 5 4 6 5 9 8 7 6 183. Seven boxes of different colours, Red, Yellow,

5 Blue, Green, Orange, Violet and Indigo were
Required answer = 3 stocked one on the other, not necessarily in the
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178. If all the numbers are dropped from the given same order. No other box was placed below the
c

arrangement, which of the following will be the orange box. The Violet box was placed second
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ninth to the left of S? to the top of the Blue box. The Green box was
2RQ4A5$I^9R#E%8S*P second to the bottom of the Indigo box. The
Red box was placed at the topmost position.
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(a) $ (b) Q
(c) I (d) A The Yellow box was exactly above the Indigo
RRB NTPC 27.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist box. Which of the following is the correct pair
of box and its position?
Ans. (b) : On dropping all the numbers in the given (a) Violet box –7th position from the top
arrangement– (b) Green box –3rd position from the top
RQA$I^R#E%S*P (c) Blue box – 6th position from the top
Hence, the letter Q will come to ninth to the left of S. (d) Yellow box – 5th position from the top
179. How many 7 are there in the following series, RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II)
which is immediately followed by 9 and is not Ans. (c) : According to the question,
just preceded by 5.
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(a) 6 (b) 1
(c) 2 (d) 4
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Ans. (c) : Given series
Hence, it is clear from above that the blue box is on 6th
Hence, required number = 2 place from the top.

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184. Study the given information and answer the 187. In a group of 5 friends J, K, L, M and N all
question that follows. scored different marks J scored higher marks
(i) Six students P, Q, R, S, T and U are in a than L and N, but less marks than K and M, K
class. scored more marks than M. L did not score the
(ii) Q and R are lighter than U but taller than least marks. Who scored the least marks?
P. (a) K (b) M
(iii) S is taller than Q and heavier than R. (c) J (d) N
(iv) T is lighter than S but heavier than U RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II)
(v) U is taller than S. Ans. (d) : Order of marks of 5 friends is as follows-
(vi) P is lighter than T but heavier than U. K>M>J>L>N
(vii) P is taller than T. Hence, 'N' got least marks.
Who among the students is the shortest.
188. Five people C, D, X, Y and Z each scored
(a) P (b) R
different marks in the same test. All scores are
(c) T (d) Q
in whole numbers only. D scored the second
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist lowest and D's score was 40. X scored more
Ans. (c) : The order of length of students is as follows–

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than D but less than the one who scored 45.45
U > S > Q/R > R/Q > P > T was not the highest score. C's score is an even
It is clear from above sequence that T is shortest.

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number. C did not score the least. Y scored 6
185. Seven students A, B, C, D, E, F and G take a marks less than Z. Which of the following can
series of test. No two students get the same be a possible score of C?

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marks. A always scores more than B. G always (a) 46 (b) 44
scores more than A. Each time either C scores (c) 38 (d) 42
the highest and E scores the least or D scores

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RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)
the highest and F or B scores the least.
Ans. (a) : To determine the mark of C, D, X, Y and Z
If D is ranked sixth and B is ranked fifth according to the question is as follows-
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according to their marks, then which of the
following can be true? C → 46 even number (∵C > 45)
(a) F is ranked third or fourth Z → 45
(b) A is ranked second or seven X→D<X<Z
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(c) G is ranked first or fourth D → 40 mark second lowest

(d) E is ranked fourth or third Y → 39
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist There among the given option only option (a) has the
Ans. (a) : A>B …….(i) value greater than 45,
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G > A …… (ii) Hence, It is clear that 46 can be a possible score of C.

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C > F/B > E ……(iii) 189. Six girls Harshita, Priyanka, Kusum, Ragini,
Arranging the order of rank according to question- Sangita and Tiya, each has a different age.
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C > G > F/A > A/F > B > D > E Only three girls are older than Harshita. Only
Hence it is clear that F is ranked third or fourth four girls are younger than Sangita. Priyanka
c

186. Six teams DD, MI, RCB, KKR, RR and CSK is younger than Sangita and older than
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are compared on the basis of the number of Harshita. Tiya is the youngest among all.
matches won by them in 2019. DD won more Kusum is not the oldest among all.
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matches than RR and RCB but less matches Who amongst the following is NOT older than
than MI and CSK. KKR won more matches Harshita?
than MI but less matches than CSK. (a) Ragini (b) Priyanka
Who won the most numbers of matches? (c) Sangita (d) Kusum
(a) MI (b) CSK RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –16/06/2022 (Shift-II)
(c) KKR (d) RCB
Ans. (d) : According to the question,
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Ans. (b) :
MI > DD > RR — (i)
CSK > DD > RCB — (ii)
CSK > KKR > MI — (iii)
On writing all the equation together.
CSK > KKR > MI > DD > RR > RCB ...........(iv)
It is clear from the equation (iv) most number of the Hence, it is clear from above that age of Kusum is not
matches won by CSK. older than Harshita.

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190. In a class, there are four students - Ravindra, Ans. (b) : Descending order of height is given as
Shiva, Triveni and Nagesh, who want to be H>Q>N>P>S
selected in the basketball team. All of them Hence, N will be exactly in the middle.
have different heights. Nagesh is shorter than
Ravindra but taller than Triveni, Shiva is 194. Six person- D, E, K, L, S and T each have
shorter than Nagesh but taller than Triveni. If different height. E is taller than only two
the coach wants to select the tallest student person. T is taller than E, but smaller than D.
among them, then who will be selected? Neither D nor K is the tallest. S is younger than
(a) Nagesh or Ravindra (b) Shiva T but not the youngest. How many person are
(c) Triveni (d) Ravindra taller than L.
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 (Shift-II) (a) One (b) More than two
Ans. (d) : The descending order on the basis of their (c) Two (d) None
height is as follows- RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II)
Ravindra > Nagesh > Shiva > Triveni
Ans. (d) : Order of height of six persons is as follows -
It is clear from above diagram that Ravindra is the
tallest. L>D>T>E>S>K
So Rabindra will be selected in the basketball team. It is clear that L is the largest person, so none of the

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191. P, Q and R are standing in a queue one behind person is taller than L.
the other in increasing order of heights such 195. If A is taller than B and B is taller than C, D is

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that the shortest is at the front and the tallest at shorter than B but taller than C, then D is:
the back. R is neither the first in the queue not (a) The shortest
the tallest person. P is NOT standing behind R. (b) Taller than C

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(a) P (b) Either P or R (d) Taller than B

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RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –13/06/2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (b) : The order of length according to the question
Ans. (a) : The correct order of standing of the three
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persons is as follows- is as follows –
Ascending order of length A>B>D>C
It is clear from above sequence that D is taller than C.
196. 7 members A, B, C, D, E, F and G are going to
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office in a particular order (not necessarily in

Hence P is the shortest person. the same order). C reached the office in the
192. There are six boys, Mukul, Rajan, Jayant, end. None of them reached the office at the
Suresh, Prakash and Karan, each having same time. Atleast 3 members reached the
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different heights. Mukul is not the tallest

among all. Only three boys are taller than office after G. E reached the office just after A
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Karan and only three boys are shorter than and G reached the office just after E. F reached
Prakash. Suresh is taller than Rajan but the office just before A but didn't reached the
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shorter than Karan. office after D.

How many boys are shorter than Mukul? Who among them reached the office first?
c

(a) 3 (b) 2 (a) D (b) G

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(c) 4 (d) 1 (c) F (d) B

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Ans. (c) : According to the question, Ans. (c) : According to question, order of reaching
office is as follow –
F > A > E > G > D/B > B/D > C
It is clear from above order that F reaches office first.
197. Read the given information carefully and
answer the question that follows.
Six students P, Q, R, S , T and U are the top six
rank holders in a school. The rank of Q is
Hence, it is clear from above that 4 boys are shorter
than Mukul. between the Rank of R and S. Rank of Q is
fourth. There are two students between the
193. S is shorter than N, P is taller than S, Q is taller
than N but shorter than H, N is taller than P. ranks of T and S. Among them the rank of T is
Who will be exactly in the middle if they stand the lowest. The rank of U is just above the rank
in a row according to height? of P. Who, among these ranks is fifth?
(a) Q (b) N (a) R (b) T
(c) H (d) P (c) P (d) S
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Sequence and Sitting Arrangement 320 YCT
Ans. (a) : According to the question, Ans. (c) : Let the age of sohan be x.
Student Rank Then according to the question,
U 1st
Rohan's age = 4x
Sohan's age = x
P 2nd Ram's age = 2x
S 3rd Ravi's age = x/2
Q 4 th Rohit age = x/4
Therefore, Rohan > Ram > Sohan > Ravi > Rohit
R 5th
So among these, Rohan will be the oldest.
T 6th 202. Rahul is older than Shashi but not as old as
Hence, it is clear that the rank of R is fifth in six Kavita. Kavita is older than both Shashi and
students. Ashok. Ashok is younger than Shashi but older
198. There are five girls in a group, K is second than Monika. Who is the youngest among them?
tallest. P is taller than M. R is taller than M. N (a) Monika (b) Rahul
is taller P. Which of the following sequence (c) Shashi (d) Ashok
about their height is not possible? RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) N > K > P > R > M

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Ans. (a) : The order of their age is
(b) R > K > N > P > M Kavita > Rahul > Shashi > Ashoka > Monika
(c) R > K > P > N > M

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Hence, Monika is youngest amongs all.
(d) N > K > R > P > M 203. Five friends P, Q, R, S and T are compared on
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist the basis of their height (not necessarily in the

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Ans. (c) : Given, same order). Height of T is between P and Q. T
K – Second tallest is taller than S. R's height is more than P and T.
P>M Which of the following sequence of their height

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R>M cannot be possible?
N>P I. R > P > T > Q > S
It is clear that sequence of option (c) is not possible
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II. R > S > Q > T > P
199. A, B, C, D, E and F get different marks in an III.Q > R > T > S > P
exam. B obtained highest third place. E (a) I and III (b) II and III
obtained greater than C only. A obtained (c) Only I (d) Only II
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greater than D but less than F. If F gets 94 RRB NTPC 04.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
marks and the person at third place gets 80 Ans. (d) : Correct sequence → S < Q < T < P < R
marks, then marks obtained by a is:
Fact I is true in the same order/sequence and fact III is
(a) 75 (b) 91
also true according to the question. But in fact II, T is
(c) 96 (d) 60
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shown as shorter than S whereas in question, T is taller

RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist than S. So, option (d) is correct answer.
O

Ans. (b) : According to the question- 204. 1. Banana price is more than that of lychee.
F>A>B>D>E>C 2. Banana price is less than that of kiwi.
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↓ ↓ 3. Kiwi Price is more than that of banana and

94 80
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lychee.
It is clear that A got less than 94 and more than 80 If both, 1 and 2 statements are true, and then
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marks. So, option (b) is correct. third are:

200. If Mohan is taller than Sohan, Ramesh is (a) vague (b) uncertain
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shorter than Mohan and Sangeeta is taller than (c) false (d) true
Tulika but shorter than Sohan, then who RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
among them is the tallest? Ans. (d) : According to the question-
(a) Sangeeta (b) Mohan Bananas > Lychee ______________ (i)
(c) Ramesh (d) Sohan Kiwi > Bananas ______________ (ii)
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Now the decreasing order of price of Kiwi Banana and
Ans. (b) : The ascending order of height of the given Lychee, Kiwi > Bananas > Lychee _______ (iii)
persons will be as follows. If both statement 1 and 2 are true then the third
Tulika < Sangeeta < Sohan < Mohan > Ramesh statement will also be true.
Hence, it is clear that Mohan will be the tallest person. 205. There are five friends X, Y, Z, U and V. They
201. Ram is twice as old as Sohan, but twice are compared on the basis of height. Height of
younger than rohan. Ravi is half the age of no two friends is same. U is shorter than Y but
sohan, but twice the age of Rohit. who is the taller than X. Z is the tallest. X is taller than V.
oldest? Who is the third tallest?
(a) Ravi (b) Sohan (a) Y (b) U
(c) Rohan (d) Ram (c) V (d) X
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Sequence and Sitting Arrangement 321 YCT
Ans. (b) : According to the question on arranging the (a) 5 (b) 3
height is as follows- (c) 4 (d) 2
V<X<U<Y<Z RRB NTPC 27.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Hence, U will be the third tallest person. Ans. (d) : According to the question
206. Vicky is taller than Hrithik. Hrithik is taller
than Aman. Anil is taller than Abhay. Abhay is
taller than Hrithik. Who among them is the
shortest?
(a) Aman (b) Abhay
(c) Vicky (d) Anil
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) According to the question on arranging the
height is as follows-
Vicky > Anil > Abhay > Hrithik > Aman
Hence, it is clear that Aman is the shortest.
207. The scores of four cricket players are as (2 boxes are placed between F and C).

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follows: 210. E is older than C, D is older than C but
Mohan scored more than Narender but less younger than E, A is younger than B and C, C

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than Pankaj. Kamal scored more than is older then B. Who is the youngest.
Narender but less than Mohan. Who scored the (a) C (b) B
higher?

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(c) D (d) A
(a) Mohan (b) Pankaj RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Narender (d) Kamal Ans. (d) : According to the question–

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RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist E>D>C>B>A
Ans. (b) : According to the question:- Hence, it is clear that A is the youngest.
The order of score is- 211. If Sohan is taller than Mohan but shorter than
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Pankaj > Mohan > Kamal > Narendra Geeta and Mohan is as tall as Meghna but
So, It is clear from above that Pankaj made highest taller then Komal, the Meghna is:
score. (a) Taller than Geeta
(b) Shorter than Komal
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208. In a group of boys, Rohan is not as strong as

Zeeshan. Mathew is stronger than Paul. (c) Shorter than Sohan
Subhash is weaker than Rohan but stronger (d) Shorter than Mohan
than Paul. Akhil is as strong as Zeeshan but RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : The descending order of their height is as
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weaker than Sujeet. Mathew is not as strong as

Rohan. Who is the strongest among the given follows –
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group of boys? Geeta > Sohan > Mohan = Meghna > Komal
(a) Sujeet (b) Akhil Hence, Meghna is shorter than Sohan.
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(c) Mathew (d) Zeeshan 212. Five athletes Deepak, Aslam, Raju, Joni and
Monu took part in a race. Joni finished before
c

RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

Raju but he is behind Monu. Aslam finished
Ans. (a) : Given-
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before Deepak but he is behind Raju. Who

Zeeshan > Rohan came third in the race?
Mathew > Paul
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(a) Aslam (b) Raju

Rohan > Subhash > Paul [< = Stronger] (c) Joni (d) Deepak
Sujeet > Akhil = Zeeshan RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Rohan > Mathew Ans. (b) : Ranks of athletes in Race –
Correct Order → Monu > Joni > Raju > Aslam > Deepak
Sujeet > Akhil · Zeeshan > Rohan > Subhash/Mathew (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
> Pawl Hence, it is clear that Raju came third place in the race.
Hence, it is clear from above subject is the strongest one. 213. Among five friends, Ravi is taller than Anand
209. Eight boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are but he is not as tall as Sunil. Rohit is taller than
placed one above another (not necessarily in Sonu but shorter than Anand. Who is the
the same order). Only two boxes are placed shortest in their group?
between B and E. H is placed immediately (a) Sunil (b) Rohit
below E. Only one box is placed between G and (c) Sonu (d) Anand
C. Only one box is placed between G and A. B RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
is placed above D and H. More than one box Ans. (c) : Descending order of their height is as follows
are placed between C and F. Sunil > Ravi > Anand > Rohit > Sonu
How many boxes are placed between F and C? Hence, it is clear that Sonu is the shortest in group.
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214. Ram runs fasters than Sumit wheres as Sumit (a) V>R>Q>S>T>U>P
run faster than Hardik and Tarun. After a (b) V>Q>R>T>S>U>P
training of three months Hardik will be able to (c) V>R>Q>U>T>S>P
beat Ram. But Tarun would not be able to beat (d) V>Q>R>S>T>P>U
even Sumit. If a competitive race takes place RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
after three months training, which of the Ans. (a) : According to the question, the sequence of
following could be the sequence of the top three height of the students is as follows-
runners? V >R >Q>S>T >U >P
(a) Hardik, Ram and Sumit
(b) Ram, Hardik and Sumit Hence, option (a) is correct.
(c) Ram, Sumit and Hardik 219. K is shorter than N but taller than M, J is taller
(d) Hardik, Ram and Tarun than K but shorter than N. Who is the youngest
RRB NTPC 13.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist among K, N, M and J?
(a) M (b) N
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
(c) J (d) K
Before training = Ram > Sumit > Hardik & Tarun
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
After training = Hardik > Ram > Sumit > Tarun
Ans. (a) : According to the question, the descending
215. Vijay is taller than Raju but shorter than

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order of their height is as follows-
Arun. James is taller than Arun. Sam is taller
N>J>K>M
than Vijay but shorter than Arun. Raju is

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shorter than Sam. Who is shortest of all in the It is clear that 'M' is the youngest.
group. 220. Read the given information and answer the
(a) Sam (b) Arun question that follows.

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(c) Raju (d) Vijay i. In an examination, Mayank got higher
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist marks than Sheetal.
ii. Sheetal got higher marks than Rohit.

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Ans. (c) : The descending order of length is follows as –
iii. Sheetal got higher marks than Tanya.
James > Arun > Sam > Vijay > Raju iv. Tanya got less marks than Praveen.
So, it is clear that Raju is the shortest.
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v. Arya got higher marks than Mayank.
216. There are 6 contestants in a beauty pageant. vi Rohit got more marks than both Tanya
Model Q is taller than Model A but shorter and Praveen.
than Model E. Model X is not as tall as Model Who has achieved the highest marks in the
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E but is taller than Model I. Model F is taller examination?

than Model I but shorter than Model Q. Who (a) Praveen (b) Mayank
among the following is the tallest? (c) Arya (d) Sheetal
(a) Model Q (b) Model E RRB NTPC 21.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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(c) Model F (d) Model A Ans. (c) : According to the question,

RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Mayank > Sheetal

Ans. (b) : According to the question, Sheetal > Rohit
The order of length is as follows–E > X > Q > F > I > A Sheetal > Tanya
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Hence, it is clear that Model E is the tallest. Praveen > Tanya

c

217. Five chocolate cakes labelled A,B,C,D and E Arya > Mayank
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are made by a baker. D is not as sweet as B. A Rohit > Tanya and Praveen
is sweeter than E but not as sweet as D. B is Therefore the decreasing order of marks gained by all
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sweeter than C. Which of the following is the candidate is as follows:-

sweetest? Arya> Mayank > Sheetal > Rohit > Praveen > Tanya
(a) E (b) D Hence Arya got the highest marks in the examination.
(c) B (d) C 221. Six students B, D, F, U, V and X are compared
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist on the basis of their marks. X scored more
Ans. (c) : The order of decreasing sweetness of marks than only two students. B scored more
chocolate is follows as– marks than F but less than U. If F scored more
B>D>A>E marks than X, then who scored the highest
and B>C marks?
Hence, B is sweetest. (a) D (b) B
218. P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are seven students in a (c) U (d) V
class. They are compared on the basis of their RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
height. T is shorter than S but taller than U. U Ans. (c) : According to the question-
is taller than P. R and Q are shorter than V but X scores more marks than only 2 students and B's
taller than S. marks more than F but less than U.
Which of the following sequence of their height U > B > F > X > D/V
can be possible? Hence, it is clear that U scored highest marks.
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222. The ages of 6 girls P, Q, R, S, T and U are Ans. (c) The decreasing order by weight
compared. S is older than R and U but younger Amy > Sera > Emma > Dia > Phila
than P. Only one girl is older than T. Which of Length wise decreasing order
the following sequence of their ages is not a Sera > Bela > Phila > Amy > Emma > Diya
possible (in descending order of their ages from So Diya is the smallest among the given option.
the left) ?
226. Which of the following group is smaller than
(a) Q, T, S, P, R, U (b) P, T, S, R, U, Q
(c) Q, T, P, S, R, U (d) P, T, Q, S, R, U Phila ?
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) Sera, Bella, Amy (b) Amy, Emm, Diya
(c) Bella, Amy, Emma (d) Sera, Bella, Emma
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : I
Q > T > P > S > R, U
or Ans. (b) Amy, Emma, younger than Phila.
P > T > S > R, U > Q 227. Who will be the fourth inorder from the top. If
or P > T > Q > S > R, U they are placed in descending order of their
Therefore, it is clear that option (a) Q > T > S ≯ P > R, length.
(a) Sera (b) Amy
U is not possible.
(c) Diya (d) Emma

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223. An apple tree is taller than a lemon tree. A RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : I
papaya tree is shorter than a palm tree. A
Ans. (b) Keeping the lengths in descending order Amy

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mango is shorter than the papaya tree but
taller than the apple tree. Which is the tallest would in fourth order.
tree? Instructions (228-230) : Consider the following

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(a) Mango tree (b) Palm tree information and answer the question based on it.
(c) Papaya tree (d) Apple tree Suresh is taller than Ramesh who is shorter than
RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Rakesh. Jinesh is taller than the youngest but shorter

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than Rakesh. Pritesh is taller than Suresh but shorter
Ans. (b) : On arranging the length of trees according to
than Jinesh.
the statement,
228. Who is the smallest ?
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Palm tree > Papaya > Mango > Apple > Lemon
Hence, Palm tree is the tallest tree. (a) Rakesh (b) Ramesh
224. Out of the six cities, Aliganj is bigger than (c) Pritesh (d) Suresh
Sewa Nagar, Hari Nagar is bigger than Nand RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : I
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Nagri, Jaitpur is smaller than Hari Nagar but Ans. (b)

bigger than Sewa Nagar, Sewa Nagar is smaller Suresh > Ramesh
than Nand Nagri but bigger than Rampur. Rakesh > Ramesh
Which is the smallest city? Rakesh > Jinesh
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(a) Nand Nagri (b) Sewa Nagar Jinesh > Ramesh (Smallest person)
(c) Jaitpur (d) Rampur Pritesh > Suresh
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RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Jinesh > Pritesh

Ans. (d) : Aliganj > Sewa Nagar ______ (i) Descending order of length
h

Hari Nagar > Nand Nagri________(ii) Rakesh > Jinesh > Pritesh > Suresh > Ramesh
So Ramesh is the smallest.
c

Hari Nagar > Jaitpur > Sewa Nagar _______(iii)

Nand Nagri > Sewa Nagar > Rampur _______(iv) 229. Which statement, among the following, is
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It is clear that Rampur is the smallest city. correct ?

Instructions (225-227): Read the following (a) Suresh is taller than Jinesh.
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questions and answer the questions based on it. (b) Pritesh is smaller than Rakesh.
(i) Amy, Bella, Sera, Diya, Emma and Phila (c) Jinesh is taller than Rakesh.
are 6 students in a class. (d) Ramesh is taller than Pritesh.
(ii) Emma and Diya are smaller than Amy RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : I
but heavier than Phila. Ans. (b) It is clear from the question so that Pritesh is
(iii) Sera is heavier than Emma and taller smaller than Rakesh.
than Diya. 230. If Jayesh who is taller than Suresh joins the
(iv) Bella is smaller than Sera but taller than group, who will be fourth, if they are arranged
Amy. in a descending order ?
(v) Amy is heavier than Sera. (a) Jayesh (b) Jinesh
(vi) Phila is smaller than Bella but taller than (c) Pritesh (d) Cannot be determined
Amy. RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 Shift : I
225. Who is the smallest of these ? Ans. (d) It is clear from question so that Jayesh is taller
(a) Bella (b) Sera than Suresh but it is not certain whether he is taller or
(c) Diya (d) Phila smaller than Rakesh, Jinesh and Pritesh.
RRB NTPC 28.04.2016 Shift : I So who is in the fourth position cannot be determined.

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Type-5: Sequence Arrangement Ans. (a) : On arranging the given word according to
English dictionary.
Based on English Dictionary Pigment → Pile → Pilgrim → Pillow
and Meaningful Words 235. From the given options, select the one in which
the following are arranged in the most
231. Select the word that will come in the middle if
meaningful order.
the given words are arranged in the order in
which they would appear in an English 1. Paint 2. Plan 3. Furnish 4. Build 5. Live
dictionary. (a) 2, 1, 4, 3, 5 (b) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
(c) 2, 3, 5, 1, 4 (d) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
Sports → Spoil → Spouse → Spit → Sparrow
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Sports (b) Spouse
(c) Spit (d) Spoil Ans. (d) : On arranging the given words in a
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist meaningful order–
Plan → Build → Paint → Furnish → Live
Ans. (d) : On arranging the given words according to
(2) (4) (1) (3) (5)
order of English Dictionary.
Hence, the meaningful sequence is 2, 4, 1, 3, 5.
Sparrow → Spit → Spoil → Sports → Spouse

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236. From the given options, select the one in which
It is clear that middle word is Spoil.
the following are arranged in the most

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232. Which option has the words arranged in the meaningful order.
order in which they appear in an English 1. Cosmos 2. Earth 3. Milky Way 4. Human
dictionary?

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(a) 1, 3, 2, 4 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4
(a) Antipathy → Apology → Branch → Antigen (c) 1, 2, 4, 3 (d) 1, 3, 4, 2
→ Antique RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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(b) Antigen → Antipathy → Antique → Apology Ans. (a) : On arranging the given words in a meaningful
→ Branch order.
(c) Antigen → Antique → Antipathy → Apology
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Cosmos → Milky way → Earth → Human
→ Branch (1) (3) (2) (4)
(d) Antigen → Antique → Apology → Antipathy Hence, the meaningful order will be 1, 3, 2, 4
→ Branch 237. Arrange the following in a meaningful
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RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist sequence:

Ans. (b) : The words given in option (b) are arranged in A. Disease
the order in which they appear in English dictionary. B. treatment
Antigen→Antipathy→Antique→Apology→Branch
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C. Infection
D. Recovery
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233. Which of the given options arranges the

following in a logical order. E. Diagnosis
A. Bihar B. Nagaland C. Uttar Pradesh D. (a) C→A→E→B→D
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Rajasthan E. Assam (b) A→C→B→D→E

(c) D→B→E→B→D
c

(a) C → D → A → E → B
(d) C→E→A→B→D
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(b) C → D → B → A → E
(c) D → C → E → A → B RRB NTPC 05.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (a) : The meaningful sequence is–

(d) D → C → A → E → B
Infection→ Disease→ Diagnosis→ Treatment→ Recovery
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(C) (A) (E) (B) (D)
Ans. (d) : The states are arranged (in order) from west Hence, option (a) is correct.
to east.
238. Arrange the following words in the order in
Rajasthan→Uttar Pradesh→Bihar→Assam→Nagaland
which they appear in an English dictionary.
(D) (C) (A) (E) (B) 1. Prophet 2. Prong
Hence, option (d) is correct. 3. Propensity 4. Propose
234. Which of the following will be the correct (a) 2, 1, 3, 4 (b) 2, 3, 1, 4
sequence of the words if they are arranged as (c) 1, 2, 3, 4 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
their order in an English dictionary? RRB NTPC 17.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Pigment→Pile→Pilgrim→Pillow Ans. (b) : On arranging the given words according to
(b) Pile→Pilgrim→Pigment→Pillow the English dictionary.
(c) Pillow→Pilgrim→Pigment→Pile Prong → Propensity → Prophet → Propose
(d) Pigment→Pile→Pillow→Pilgrim 2 3 1 4
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence, option (b) is correct.

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239. What will be the correct sequence of the 243. Among the following words, which one will
following words if they are arranged as per come in the middle if they are arranged as per
their order in an English Dictionary? their order in an English dictionary?
Process, Possess, Purpose, Propose 1. Dance 2. Degree 3. Dare
(a) Possess, Purpose, Propose, Process 4. Dear 5. Development
(b) Possess, Process, Purpose, Propose (a) Degree (b) Dare
(c) Possess, Process, Propose, Purpose (c) Dear (d) Dance
(d) Possess, Propose, Process, Purpose RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (c) : On arranging the given words according to
Ans. (c) : The order of the words according to the the English dictionary.
English dictionary is as follows-
Possess, Process, Propose, Purpose Hence, the word 'Dear' will come in the middle.
Hence, option (c) is correct.
244. Among the following words, which one will
240. Arrange the following words in a meaningful come third if they are arranged as per their
sequence. order in an English dictionary?

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A. Selection Sententious, Sentimentally, Sentinel, Sentence
B. Practice (a) Sententious (b) Sentimentally

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C. Audition/Trial (c) Sentinel (d) Sentence
D. Stage performance RRB NTPC 25.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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E. Rehearsal Ans. (b) : On arranging the given words according to
(a) B, A, C, E, D (b) C, A, B, E, D the English dictionary.
(c) C, A, E, B, D (d) B, D, A, D, E Sentence → Sententious → Sentimentally → Sentinel

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RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence, 'Sentimentally' will come at third.
Ans. (b) : The meaningful order of the word is as 245. Among the following words, which one will
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follows- come last if they are arranged as per their
Audition/Trial →Selection →Practice →Rehearsal →Stageperformance order in an English dictionary?
Keep, King, Keen, Kite, Knight
C A B E D
(a) Keen (b) Keep
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Hence, option (b) is correct. (c) Knight (d) King

241. Arrange the following words in the order in RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
which they would appear in an English Ans. (c) : On arranging the given words according to
language dictionary.
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the English dictionary.

1. Scenery, 2. Science, 3. Scandal, 4. School, 5. Keen, Keep, King, Kite, Knight
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Scatter Hence, Knight will come in last.

(a) 3, 5, 1, 4, 2 (b) 5, 3, 4, 2, 1 246. Arrange the following word in the order in
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(c) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4 (d) 3, 5, 4, 1, 2 which they appear in an English dictionary.

c

RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 1. Bird 2. Birth

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Ans. (a) : On arranging the given words according to 3. Brow 4. Bat

the English dictionary. 5. Blow
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(3) Scandal → (5) → Scatter → (1) Scenery → (4) (a) 45321 (b) 41253
School → (2) Science (c) 41523 (d) 43215
Hence, correct order → 3, 5, 1, 4, 2 RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
242. Give the correct sequences of the following Ans. (b) : On arranging the given words according to
ranges of the Himalayas from north to south. their order in the English dictionary-
1. Ladakh 2. Zaskar 3. Karakoram Bat (4) → Bird (1) → Birth (2) → Blow(5) → Brow(3)
4. Pir Panjal. Hence, option (b) is correct.
(a) 4,2,1,3 (b) 1,3,2,4 247. Arrange the given words in alphabetical order
(c) 3,1,2,4 (d) 1,2,3,4 A. mild B. moderate
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist C. severe D. profound
Ans. (c) : The correct sequence of the following ranges (a) A, C, B, D (b) A, D, B, C
of the Himalayas from north to south. (c) A, B, C, D (d) A, B, D, C
Karakoram → Ladakh → Zaskar → Pir panjal RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
3 1 2 4 Ans. (d) : mild → moderate → profound → severe
Hence, option (c) is correct. A B D C

Sequence and Sitting Arrangement 326 YCT

17. Calendar/Clock
5. What will be the number of days between 21
Type-1 : Problems Based on Date July 2003 and 10 March 2004 (Excluding both
and Day dates)?
(a) 230 (b) 236
1. It was Thursday of February 1, 2007. What (c) 232 (d) 234
was the day of the week on February 2, 2006? RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Wednesday (b) Thursday Ans. (c) : No. of days in July = 10
(c) Saturday (d) Friday No. of days in Aug = 31
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I No. of days in Sept = 30
Ans. (b) : ∵ 2006 and 2007 both are not leap year No. of days in Oct = 31
Hence February will be 28. No. of days in Nov = 30
∴1 February 2007 → Thursday No. of days in Dec = 31
No. of days in Jan = 31

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No. of days in Feb = 29 (2004 is leap year)
1 February 2006 → Wednesday No. of days in March = 9

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Then, 2 February 2006 → Thursday Total no. of days = (10 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 31 +
29 + 9) = 232
2. Assuming 8th March 2013 was a Wednesday.

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What day of the week was 8th March 2014? 6. If today (23/02/2012) is Thursday, then what
(a) Wednesday (b) Thursday day will it be after 91 days?
(c) Tuesday (d) Monday (a) Friday (b) Wednesday

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RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-I) (c) Tuesday (d) Thursday
Ans. (b) : Given, RRB NTPC 27.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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8th March 2013 → Wednesday Ans. (d) : The day of 23/02/2012 = Thursday (Given)
∵ 2014 is an ordinary year, so 8th March 2014 will be Number of days in 1 week = 7
one day ahead of 8th March 2013 91
Number of odd days = = (0)
Hence, 8th March 2014 = Wednesday + 1 = Thursday. 7
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3. If it was Wednesday on Rahul's birthday in the Then, it will be the Thursday after 91 days from today.
year 2005, then what will be the day of the 7. If 15 March 2015 was a Monday, then 10 July
week on his next birthday? 2015 will be what day?
(a) Friday (b) Saturday (a) Saturday (b) Friday
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(c) Tuesday (d) Thursday (c) Monday (d) Sunday

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RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-II) RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Rahul's birthday in 2005 will be on
Ans. (a) : 15 March, 2015 ⇒ Monday (Given)
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Wednesday.
So next year Rahul's birthday will be on Thursday. 10 July, 2015 ⇒?
c

In each subsequent year, the birthday is ahead of one Total number of odd days from 15 March to 10 July
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day and in leap year it goes ahead by 2 days. 2015

4. Assuming that it is Wednesday on 5th August 16 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 10
⇒
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1994 then which day of the week will be on 2nd 7

September 1995? 33
(a) Tuesday (b) Thursday =
(c) Wednesday (d) Monday 7
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –15/06/2022 (Shift-III) Number of odd days = 5 days
Ans. (b) : Given, 10 July, 2015 ⇒ Monday + 5 days
5 August 1994 → Wednesday ⇒ Saturday
2 September 1995 → ? 8. Consider 4th March to be a Wednesday in
Neither 1994 nor 1995 is a leap year 2018. What day of the week will it be on 7th
∴ From 5 Aug 1994 to 5 Aug 1995 = Wednesday + 1 March in 2019?
day = Thursday (a) Monday (b) Tuesday
Number of odd days from 5 August to 2 September, (c) Sunday (d) Wednesday
1995. RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
26 + 2 Ans. (c) : If March 4, 2018 → Wednesday
⇒ = 0 (odd days) Then March 4, 2019 → will be Thursday
7
Hence, Thursday will be on 2nd September 1995. Similarly, March 7, 2019 → Thursday + 3 = Sunday
Calendar/Clock 327 YCT
9. If today is a Tuesday, what will be the 64th day Difference of angle made by hour and minute needle =
from today? 3600–3000 = 600
(a) Tuesday (b) Wednesday ∴ Reflex angle = 3600 – 600 = 3000
(c) Thursday (d) Friday 13. How many degrees does the hour-hand and the
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist minute-hand make at 10:00 O' Clock?
Ans. (b) : If today is Tuesday, (a) 30º (b) 45º
64 (c) 60º (d) 90º
Number of odd days in 64 days = = 1 odd day
7 RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : 2
So, 64th day = Tuesday +1 = Wednesday Ans. (c) : The angle subtended by the clock needle
10. If 31 December 2015 was a Thursday, what = 360º
would be the day on 1 July, 2020? The angle made by hour needle in one hour
(a) Wednesday (b) Tuesday 360
(c) Sunday (d) Monday = = 300
12
RRB NTPC 12.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
So, the time between 10 and 12 is 2 hour. Then the
Ans. (a) : Increasing one year, one extra days added but

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angle draws at 10 O, clock = 2 × 30 = 60°
two extra days added in leap year.
So, total extra days from 31 December, 2015 to 31

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December, 2019.
2016 = 2 Extra days (Leap year)

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2017 = 1 Extra days
2018 = 1 Extra days
2019 = 1 Extra days

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Extra days from January to 1 July in 2020.
= 3+1+3+2+3+2+1 = 15 Type-3 : Miscellaneous
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So total extra days = 15 + 5 = 20
20 14. Ramu and Ravi met in the market on 5th of a
odd days = =6 month. Ramu goes to the market every 4th day
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and Ravi goes every 5th day. On what day of the
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So, day on 1 July 2020 → Thursday + 6 = Wednesday.

month will they meet again?
11. If 1 Aug 2016 was Monday, what would be the (a) 14th day (b) 20th day
day on 1 Aug 2012? th
(c) 10 day (d) 25th day
(a) Thursday (b) Friday
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RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

(c) Tuesday (d) Wednesday
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RRB NTPC 12.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (d) : Ramu and Ravi met in the market on 5th of a
Ans. (d) : 1 extra day increase or increment in normal month.
According to the question-
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year but in leap year 2 extra days.

So,
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1 August, 2016 was Monday. (Leap year)

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1 August, 2015 was Saturday.

1 August, 2014 was Friday.
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1 August, 2013 was Thursday.

1 August, 2012 was Wednesday.
Hence, they will met again on 25th day of a month.
Type-2 : Problems based on the angle 15. How many times the second-hand will rotate in
between the hands of a clock a clock from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm?
12. At 10:00 O' Clock the hands of clock form an (a) 240 (b) 300
acute angle and a reflex angle. Find the reflex (c) 270 (d) 330
angle. RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : 2
(a) 600 (b) 1200
0 Ans. (c) : Second hand completes one round in 1
(c) 180 (d) 3000
minute.
RRB NTPC 04.04.2016 Shift : 2
Total time from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm.
Ans : (d) : According to the question,
Angle made by minute needle at 10:00 O' clock = 12 × 1 9
= 4 hour = × 60 = 270 minutes
300 = 3600 2 2
Angle made by hour needle = 10 × 300 = 3000 So the second hand rotates 270 rounds in 270 minutes.

Calendar/Clock 328 YCT

18. Line and Figure Counting
3. Find the total number of triangles in the given
Type-1 : Problems Based on figure.
Counting of Triangles
1. Find the number of triangles in the diagram
given below: (a) 10 (b) 13
(c) 12 (d) 15
RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) :

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(a) 29 (b) 32
Total number of triangles in the given figure is-

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(c) 31 (d) 30
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist ABC, ADE, CFG, EHI, GJK, ALC, CME, ENG, GOI,
Ans. (b) : ABL = 10

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4. The given figure contains how many triangles.

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(a) 12 (b) 9
(c) 6 (d) 10
Triangles made by 1 digits = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
TG

11, 12, 13 Ans. (d) :

Triangles made by two-digits · (1, 2) (2, 3) (3, 4) (5,
6) (6, 7) (7, 8) (9, 10) (10, 11) (11, 12)
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Triangles made by 3 digits = (1, 2, 3) (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)

(6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) (10, 11, 12)
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Triangles made by 4 digits = (1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) (9, {∆ABC, ∆ABD, ∆AED, ∆AEB, ∆BEC, ∆CED, ∆ADC,
10, 11, 12) ∆DBC, ∆BEF, ∆CEF}
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Triangles made by every number = ∆ABC The number of triangles in the given figure is 10.
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Total number of triangles = 13 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 1 = 32 5. Count the number of triangles in the following

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2. How many triangles are there in the given figure.

figure?
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(a) 8 (b) 12 (a) 12 (b) 10

(c) 10 (d) 6 (c) 16 (d) 9
RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Ans. (a) :

No. of ∆ = AEC, CED, DEB, BEA, ADC, CBD, ABD, Number of Triangles · 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (1, 2) (3, 4)
BCA. (1, 3) (2, 4)
Therefore No. of ∆ are 8. Hence the number of triangle are 12.

Line and Figure counting 329 YCT

6. How many triangles are there in the following 9. How many triangles does this figure have?
figures?

(a) 18 (b) 22
(c) 20 (d) 16 (a) 11 (b) 13
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) 15 (d) 9
Ans. (a) : RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) :

Total number of triangles in the first square = 8

Total number of triangles in the second square = 8

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Other triangles in squares = (∆ABC, ∆PQR)
Triangles in given figure = ∆ABC, ∆BDF, ∆CFE,
So, total number of triangles = (8 + 8 + 2) = 18

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∆BFC, ∆BCD, ∆CDE, ∆ACD, ∆BCG, ∆CGF, ∆DGF,
7. How many triangles are there in the given
∆ADE, ∆CFD, ∆BGD.
diagram?
Hence, total number of triangles = 13

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10. Find the total number of triangles in the
following figure.

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(a) 7 (b) 9
(c) 10 (d) 8
RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) :
Triangles formed by one (a) 20 (b) 12
digit = 1, 2, 3, 4 (c) 16 (d) 8
Triangles formed with RRB NTPC 22.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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two digits = (1,2), (3,4), Ans. (c) :

(2,5), (3,6)
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Triangles formed with 4 digits = (1, 2, 3, 4)

∴ Now, Total number of triangles = 4 + 4 + 1 = 9
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Hence, option (b) is correct.

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8. Find the number of triangles in the given

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figure.
No. of triangles.
= 1, 2, 3, 4, (1,2),(2,3),(3,4),(4,1),
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(1,5), (2,6), (3,7), (4,8), (1,2,5,6),

(3,4,7,8), (2,3,6,7), (1,4,5,8)
= 16
(a) 11 (b) 7
(c) 9 (d) 13 Hence, total no. of triangles = 16
RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 11. Find the number of the triangles in the given
Ans. (d) : figure.

Total number of triangles = ∆ABC, ∆ABF, ∆ACF, (a) 8 (b) 5

∆ADG, ∆AEG, ∆ADE, ∆DFG, ∆EFG, ∆FDE, ∆AFE, (c) 6 (d) 10
∆ADF, ∆BDF, ∆EFC = 13 triangles RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Line and Figure Counting 330 YCT
Ans. (d) : (a) 46 triangles (b) 44 triangles
(c) 40 triangles (d) 42 triangles
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : By joining the diagonals of a square/rectangle
8 triangle are formed.
Number of triangle formed from four different squares
= 8+8+8+8 = 32
Triangles made from one digit =1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Number of triangles formed from joining two squares =
Triangles made from three digits = (1, 6, 3), (2, 6, 5) 2+2+2 = 6
(1, 6, 4), (5, 6, 3), (2, 6, 4) The number of triangles formed by dividing a triangle
Hence, Total number of triangles = 5 + 5 = 10 in to two parts is 3.
12. Find the number of triangles in the given Number of triangles = 3 + 3 = 6
figure. Total number of triangles = 32 + 6 + 6 = 44
Type-2 : Problems based on counting
of Quadrilaterals/Pentagons

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/Rectangles
(a) 28 (b) 26 15. Count the number of parallelograms in the

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(c) 24 (d) 29 following figure.
RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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Ans. (a) :

Triangle made of one-digit = 12

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(a) 16 (b) 20
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Triangle made of two-digits = (1,2) (2,3) (3,4) (1,4) (c) 14 (d) 18
(5,6) (6,7) (7,8) (8,5) (9,10) (10,11) (11,12) (12,9) = 12 RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Triangle made of four digits = (2,3,5,6) (6,7,9,10) Ans. (d) : According to the figure,
(4,3,5,8) (8,7,9,12) = 4
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Total number of triangles = 12 + 12 + 4 = 28

13. How many triangles are there in the following
figure?
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Total number of parallelograms = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, (1, 2),

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(2, 3), (4, 5), (5, 6), (1, 4), (2, 5), (3, 6), (1, 2, 3), (4, 5,
6), (1, 2, 4, 5), (2, 3, 5, 6), (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
(a) 8 (b) 16
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Hence, the total number of parallelograms are 18.

(c) 12 (d) 20 16. How many pentagons are there in the given
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RRB NTPC 30.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist figure?

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Ans. (b) :
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Triangle made from one digit = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 = 8

Triangle made from two digits = (1,2) (3,4) (5,6) (7,8)
(a) 3 (b) 4
=4
(c) 1 (d) 2
Triangle made from four digits = (3,4,5,6) (8,7,6,5)
RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(2,1,8,7) (1,2,3,4) = 4
Hence, Total no. of triangles in the figure = 8 + 4 + 4 Ans. (a) : According to the figure,
= 16
14. Find the number of triangles in the figure given
below :

Pentagons ⇒ ACEFJ, AIGFB, AIGEC

Hence, total number of pentagons = 3 -4
Line and Figure Counting 331 YCT
17. How many rectangles are there in the given Ans. (d) : Numbers of squares = 12 + 22 + 32.........
figure?

(a) 32 (b) 42
(c) 28 (d) 36
RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 12 + 22 + 32 + 42
Ans. (d) : In the given figure the number of rectangles ∵ In this big square contains 4 small squares.
are 36 which are as follows : ∴ 12 + 22 + 32 + 42 = 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 = 30
Hence, total number of squares = 30 + 4 = 34
1 2 3
20. How many squares are there in the given
2 figure?
3
Total numbers of rectangles = (row × column)
Total number of rows · 1 + 2 + 3 = 6

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Total number of columns · 1 + 2 + 3 = 6

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· 6 × 6 = 36p
Total rectangles
Type-3 : Problems Based on Counting of

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Squares (a) 34 (b) 30
18. How many squares are there in the given (c) 42 (d) 28

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figure? RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : According to the question,
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(a) 20 (b) 55
(c) 30 (d) 45
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) According to the question,

Total number of squares in shape ABCD = 12 + 22 + 32
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+ 42 = 30
Total number of squares in square MNOP = 12 + 22 = 5
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(But 2 squares of this have been counted in the larger

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square (ABCD) so there are 5–2 = 3 Squares.

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1 square will be EFGC.

So, total no. of squares = 30 + 3 + 1 = 34
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Rule of square = Row × column 21. Find the number of squares in the given figure.
Squares made from 1-1 squares = 5×5 = 25
Squares made from 2-2 squares = 4×4 = 16
Squares made from 3-3 squares = 3×3 = 9
Squares made from 4-4 squares = 2×2 = 4
Squares made from 5-5 squares = 1
Total no. of squares = 25+16+9+4+1=55
19. How many squares are there in the following (a) 10 (b) 9
figure? (c) 14 (d) 12
RRB NTPC 28.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : According to the figure,

(a) 30 (b) 24
(c) 20 (d) 34
RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Line and Figure Counting 332 YCT
Square made of one digit = 9 Type-4 : Problems Based on
Square made of four digits= (1, 2, 6 , 5) (2, 3, 4, 5) (6,
5, 7, 8) (5, 4, 8, 9) = 4 Counting of Lines/Rows
Square made of 9 digits = 1
Hence, total number of squares = 9 + 4 + 1 = 14 24. Find the total number of straight lines in the
22. How many squares are there in the given following figure.
figure?

(a) 16 (b) 9
(c) 12 (d) 11
(a) 48 (b) 44 RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

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(c) 32 (d) 46 Ans. (d) : It is clear from the given figure that total
RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist number of straight lines = 11

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Ans. (c) : From question-
25. How many straight lines does a cuboid have?

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(a) 24 (b) 10
(c) 16 (d) 12

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RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : There are 12 straight line in a cuboid.
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26. What is the minimum number of straight lines
in the following figure.
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The number of squares made up of one-digit = 1, 2, 3,

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 = 18
The number of squares made up of four digits = (1, 2,
4, 5), (4, 5, 7, 8), (7, 8, 10, 11), (10, 11, 13, 14), (2, 3, 5,
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6), (5, 6, 8, 9), (8, 9, 11, 12), (11, 12, 14, 15), (16, 4, 17,
7), (17, 7, 18, 10) = 10
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(a) 12 (b) 13
The number of squares made up of nine digits = (1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), (7, 8, 9, (c) 14 (d) 16
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10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15), (16, 4, 5, 17, 7, 8, 18, 10, 11) = 4 RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Hence, total number of squares = 18+10+4 = 32 Ans. (a) : Total number of straight lines in two
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23. Find the number of squares in the given figure. quadrilateral figures = 2 × 4 = 8
Number of straight lines between sides = 2
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Diagonal straight lines = 2

Total number of straight lines = 8+2+2 = 12
27. Find the number of straight lines required to
make the given figure.
(a) 36 (b) 41
(c) 30 (d) 29
RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : A structure formed by squares. Big squares
are divided in four small squares. Each small square
contains Six squares. (a) 15 (b) 18
So, square formed by each four squares = 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 (c) 17 (d) 16
= 24
RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Four small squares made 6 new square.
Hence, total number of squares = 24 + 6 Ans. (c) : 17 straight lines are required to make the
= 30 given figure.

Line and Figure Counting 333 YCT

19. Water and Mirror Image
Ans. (a) : is the correct
Type-1 : Problems Based on Water
mirror image of the word 'ENCOURAGEMENT'.
Image of Figures 3. Choose the mirror image of CHIVALRY
(a)
1. Select the mirror image of Figure X from the
given option figures. (b)
(c)
(d)
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : The mirror image of CHIVALRY is given in
option (b).

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(a) B (b) A 4. Select the correct mirror image of the given
(c) D (d) C combination.

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RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 98S7F
Ans. (c) : Correct mirror image of figure (X) is in (a) (b)

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option (c) which is figure (D). (c) (d)
2. Which of the following is a mirror image of the RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
word ENCOURAGEMENT?

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Ans. (b) : Mirror image–
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Hence, it is clear from above option (b) is correct.

RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

20.
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Cube/Cuboid/Dice
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1. A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In 2. Four different positions of a cube are shown in
c

the cube so formed, what would be the letter on the figure. Which of the following colour is on
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the opposite side of the letter A? the face opposite to the face that has black
written on it?
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(a) E (b) B
(c) D (d) C
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) Pink (b) Blue
(c) Orange (d) Purple
Ans. (d) : According to the question,
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : According to the rule of cube, if two depicted
faces of two cubes are same, then the third faces will be
opposite to each other. The first and third cube have two
same faces, hence third faces of them will be opposite
It is clear from the above figure that letter C is the to each other. Hence opposite face of Black will be
opposite side of the letter A. Orange.
Water and Mirror Image 334 YCT
3. Three different positions of the same dice
(figures 1, 2 and 3) are shown. Which digit is on
the face opposite to the one having 5 ?
(a) (b)

(a) 6 (b) 4
(c) (d)
(c) 3 (d) 1
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Ans. (b) : Ans. (d) :

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If two faces of two dice are same then third face will be
In open dice

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opposite to each other. And (Opposite to each other)

Hence the opposite of '5' will be '4'.

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4. Three different positions of the same dice are (d)
shown. Select the pattern that will be on the
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face opposite to the one with the triangle Hence, option (d) can be formed by folding sheet along
with the lines.
6. The positions of a cubical block with faces A, B,
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C, D, E and F are shown below. When F is at

the top which face will be at the bottom?
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(a) Diamond (b) Rectangle

(c) Circle (d) Star
h

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c

Ans. (b) : If any a dice two same faces then third is

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opposite to each other

(a) D (b) B
From Dice I and II
(c) C (d) A
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Ans. (a) : According to the question on rotating the dice
clockwise direction from D-

Hence, rectangle will appear on the opposite side of the

triangle.
5. Select the box that can be formed by folding
It is clear that opposite face of F is D.
the given sheet along the lines.
7. Two positions of a rotated cube are shown
below.

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 Which shape will be at the bottom, when Ans. (d) : According to the question on rotating the
is on the top? dice clockwise direction from 5.
(a) (b) 5 →
Oppositeside
4 Common surface (5)
1 →
Oppositeside
3
(c) (d)
2 →
Oppositeside
6
RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, the opposite side of 5 will be the number 4.
Ans. (a) : From given cubes 10. Three different positions of a dice are shown.
Which number will be on the opposite face to
the face showing the number- '2'?

Hence, the opposite face of is (a) 3 (b) 6

(c) 4 (d) 5

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8. Four different positions of a cube are shown. RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Which shape is on the face opposite to the one Ans. (a) : From dice - II and III

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having ●?.

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It is clear that the number '3' will be on the opposite

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face to the number '2'.
11. On folding the following sheets In accordance
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with the line which of the following dice will be
Ans. (c) : formed?
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Fig. I Fig. II Fig. III Fig. IV

We solve with the help of options.
From option (a) O, will not the answer because in Fig.
n
O

I, • and O is an adjacent.
From option (b) ▱ , will not the answer because in
h

Fig. III, • and ▱ is an adjacent.

c

From option (c) , will be answer because in

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Fig. II, and • is not adjacent.

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From option (d) will not answer because in

Fig. IV, • and is an adjacent. RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
9. Two positions of a rotated cube are shown Ans. (a) :
below.

The opposite surfaces in the given sheet are as follows-

Which number will be at the bottom, when 5 is 6 →2
on the top? 5 →3
(a) 2 (b) 3 4 →1
(c) 6 (d) 4 Two opposite surfaces are not visible together in a cube.
RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Hence option (a) will be the correct answer.
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12. Two different positions of the same dice are
(a) (b)
shown. Select the number that will be on the
opposite face to that of number 5.

(c) (d)

RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

(a) 4 (b) 3 Ans. (c) : In the given paper cutting the opposite faces
(c) 6 (d) 2 will be as follows–
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Ans. (a) : In both the above cases 3 is the common
number so clockwise rotation of 3 gives equidistant
surface and then face of the dice which is absent is
opposite to the common face.

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Opposite face

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As per rule of cube, two opposite sides of a cube may
It is clear that the opposite face of 3 will be 2 and the
not be depicted together. Hence, the correct figure of
opposite face of 5 will be 4.

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the box will be option 'C'.
13. Three different positions of the same dice are
15. Three different positions of the same dice are
shown. Select the letter that will be on the face

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opposite to the one having D. shown. Select the number that will be on the
face opposite to the face with the number 4.
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(a) F (b) A
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(c) E (d) C (a) 3 (b) 1

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Ans. (c) : RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
n

Ans. (d) : It is clear from all the three dices that the
O

faces with the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 5 respectively all

adjacent faces of the face number 4. So, it is clear that
h

the face of number 6 will be opposite to the face of

c

number 4.
From dice (II) and (III), (Clock wise)
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16. Three different positions of the same dice are

shown. Select the letter that will be on the face
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opposite of the one having U ?

So, opposite letter of D is E.

14. The following paper cutting is folded along the (a) T (b) R
lines to make a cubical box. Select the correct (c) S (d) P
image of the resulting box from among the RRB NTPC 20.01.12021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
options. Ans. (d) : From dice (i) and (ii)
Q S P
Opposite face ↓ ↓ ↓
(Clock-wise) Q R U
Common face → Q
Hence, letter 'P' will be on the face opposite to U.

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17. Four different positions of the same dice are (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
shown. Select the letter that will be on the face (c) 3 and 6 (d) 5 and 3
opposite to the one having the letter F. RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : On rotating cube I and III in anti clock
wise—

Opposite face
(a) A (b) D
(c) E (d) C
Hence, 1 and 3 is opposite face.
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20. Four views of the same paper cube are given.
Ans. (d) : In figure 1 and figure 4

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Which of the following will be the correct

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unfolded view when this paper cube is opened
(flattened)?

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If two faces of dice are in common or equal, then the
third face is opposite to each other.

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Hence, opposite face of F is C. (a)
18. Four different positions of the same dice are
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shown. Select the sign that will appear on the
face opposite to the one with the + sign.
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(b)
(a) $ (b) *
n

(c) – (d) &

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Ans. (a) : According to the question-
h

From first and second dice,

(c)
c
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(d)
Opposite face of + is $.
19. Study the information given below carefully
and then answer the related question. RRB NTPC 31.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Given below are different samples of the same Ans. (d) :
cube. Which of the following options is
definitely a pair of opposite faces?

Opposite face

Hence, in the given question when the cube of paper is

opened then it will look like option (d).

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21. Miscellaneous
1. The following question is based on the given 5. Which point on the given number line
words. 6
PLAN FORE RAMP RANG SAND represents ?
5
If in each word the fourth letter is changed to
the next letter in the English alphabetical
order, how many letter clusters thus formed
will have two vowels? (a) S (b) W
(a) None (b) Three (c) K (d) R
(c) One (d) Two RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –12/06/2022 Shift-I 6
Ans. (d) : = 1.2
Ans. (d) : According to the question, 5
On changing the fourth letter, 6

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PLAN FORE RAMP RANG SAND On the given number line = 1.2 represents by point R.
5
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
6. Among four friends, A is twice as heavy as B. C

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PLAO FORF RAMQ RANH SANE
is half of B's weight. D is 60 kg more as
PLAO and SANE has two vowel letter cluster. compared to B but 60 kg less as compared to A.
Hence, number of two vowel letter cluster = 2

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Who is heaviest?
2. From among the given options, select the word (a) C (b) B
which cannot be formed using the letters of the (c) D (d) A

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given word. RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
LAUGHTER Ans. (d) : Suppose the weight of B is 2x kg.
(a) GRUNT (b) GATE
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A B C D
(c) HATE (d) RATE
⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 4x 2x x 2x+60
Ans. (a) : The word GRUNT can't be formed from According to the question
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'LAUGHTER' because it doesn't contain letter 'N'. weight of A – 60 = weight of D

3. From among the given options, select the word 4x – 60 = 2x + 60
which cannot be formed using the letters of the 2x = 120
given word. x = 60 kg
n

DAUGHTER weight of A = 4x ⇒ 4×60 = 240 kg

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(a) DATE (b) HURT

weight of D = 2x + 60 ⇒ 2×60+60 = 180kg
(c) TOUGH (d) GET
Hence strongest one weight of A is heaviest.
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7. In which of the given letter-clusters is the

Ans. (c) : The word TOUGH can't be formed from letters skipped between adjacent letters in the
c

letter DAUGHTER because it doesn't contains the letter

order 21, 22,23.
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'O'.
(a) BEJS (b) AEJS
4. The given table shows the number of students
(c) CFIS (d) EIRZ
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in a hostel speaking different languages:

Languages Hindi English Marathi Tamil Bengali Total
RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : From option (a)
Number BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS
of 25 22 12 9 4 72 Hence, the given letter cluster in option (a) is the letters
Students
skipped between adjacent letters in the order 21, 22, 23.
Which language is spoken by atleast 1 out of 3
students residing in the hostel? 8. If 9 ÷ 5 + 3 × 7 = 22 and 4 ÷ 7 + 2 ×15 = 29 , then
(a) English (b) Marathi find the value of 14÷5+35×9.
(c) Hindi (d) Tamil (a) 36 (b) 15
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Ans. (c) : Total number of student = 72
Ans. (c) : Given that
72
= 24 (Group) 9 ÷ 5 + 3× 7 = 22 and 4 ÷ 7 + 2×15 = 29
3 ÷ →×
Thus, in the 24 group which is of 3-3 student must have
spoken Hindi because, the total number of Hindi +→÷
speakers is 25. ×→+

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9 ÷ 5 + 3 × 7 = 9 × 5 ÷ 3 + 7 = 22 13. The ratio of the velocities of the hour hand and
4 ÷ 7 + 2 × 15 = 4 × 7 ÷ 2 + 15 = 29 minute hand of a clock is:
Hence, 14 ÷ 5 + 35 × 9 (a) 5 : 1 (b) 1 : 1
= 14 × 5 ÷ 35 + 9 = 11 (c) 1 : 12 (d) 12 : 1
9. Study the given pattern carefully and select the RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
number from among the given options that can Ans. (c) ♦ The hour niddle will rotate 1 time in 12
replace the question mark (?). hours or travel a distance of 2πr.
♦ The minute niddle will rotate 12 times in 12 hours
or covers a distance of 12 × 2πr.
(a) 19 (b) 20 Let its velocities be V1 and V2 respectively, then,
(c) 13 (d) 21
2πr 12 × 2πr
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist V1 = , V2 =
12 12
Ans. (d) :
2 πr 12 × 2πr
On adding the sides of the figures in the given pattern, V1 : V2 = : ⇒ 1 : 12
12 12

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4 + 5 +3 + 6 + 3 = ? 14. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
? = 21 number from among the given options that can

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replace the question mark (?) in it.
Hence option (d) will be correct.
10. How many words can be formed with or ⇒ 6{(3 + P) + (4 + q) + (4 + r)}

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without meaning by using all letters of the
world DELHI?
(a) 1 (b) 20 ⇒ 5{(4 + 3) + (3 + 2) + (5 + 5)}

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(c) 120 (d) 5
RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
⇒?
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Ans. (c) : Total number of letters in the word DELHI =
5
Number of words can be formed with or without
meaning = 5! (a) 29 (b) 96
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=5×4×3×2×1 (c) 100 (d) 120

= 120 Words RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
11. If a cube of 3"×3"×3" is painted on all sides Ans. (b) : Just as,
and then cut into 27 smaller cubes of
n

1"×1"×1", then how many such smaller cubes ⇒ 6{(3 + P) + (4 + q) + (4 + r)}

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will be there that are painted only on two

sides?
(a) 16 (b) 4
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(c) 12 (d) 8 And, ⇒ 5{(4 + 3) + (3 + 2) + (5 + 6)}

c

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Ans. (c) : Two surface coloured = 12 (n – 2)

n=3 Same as, ⇒ 4{(6+4) + (5+3) + (4+2)}
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Then, two surface painted = 12 ( 3 – 2)

= 12 × 1
= 4[10 + 8 + 6] = 96
= 12
15. There are 48 students in a class. The number of
12. Consider the following statements and decide
girls is half of the number of boys. If Rashmi is
which of them is/are correct.
a girl whose rank is 15th from the top and five
(1) Every prime is odd
girls have better ranks than Rashmi, then
(2) Product of any two prime numbers is odd
Rashmi's rank is better than how many boys?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 30 (b) 23
(c) 1 alone (d) 2 alone
(c) 26 (d) 20
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RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) ♦ Every prime is not odd because 2 is prime
and even number. Ans. (b) : As per question,
♦ Product of two prime number is not always a odd No. of boys (B)
= No. of girls (G)
number 2
For example B 2
2×3=6 =
G 1
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 Suppose no. of girls · x 18. Which of the options is not similar to the given
No. of boys · 2x combination of numbers?
(8, 15, 23, 120)
According to the question, (a) (11, 12, 23, 132) (b) (7, 14, 98, 21)
2x + x = 48 (c) (12, 5, 17, 60) (d) (9, 18, 27, 162)
3x = 48 RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
x = 16 Ans. (b) : Just as,
Rank of Rashmi from top = 15th (8, 15, 23, 120)
Then total number of students above Rashmi = 14 Ist step = 15 + 8 = 23
Then number of girls who rank better than Rashmi = IIst step = 15 × 8 = 120
5 Similarly,
And boys are = 14 – 5 = 9 In options (a), (c) and (d) follows the same pattern
Whereas total no. of boys = 32 while in option (b) it does not follows the pattern.
Therefore, the total number of boys below Rashmi = Hence, option (b) is not similar to the given
32 – 9 = 23 combination of numbers.
16. Study the given pattern carefully and select the 19. Select the number that can replace the question

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numbers that can replace the question mark (?) mark (?) in the following equation.
in it. 3125 of 120% – ? of 90% = 150

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(a) 4000 (b) 40
(c) 400 (d) 3600
RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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Ans. (a) : 3125 of 120% – ? of 90% = 150
120 90
3125 × = 150 + ?×

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100 100
3125 ×120 = 15000+?×90
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?×90 = 375000 – 15000
(a) 30, 18 (b) 40, 42
? × 90 = 360000
(c) 30, 29 (d) 18, 10
360000
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist ?= = 4000
90
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Ans. (a) : Just as,

So ? = 4000
20 , 18
20. What would be the highest value of X in the
⇒ ↓ ↓ given equation.
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4 × 5 3× 6 5X1 + 6Y7 + 3Z3 = 1471

(a) 5 (b) 6
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25 , 24 (c) 7 (d) 3
⇒ ↓ ↓ RRB NTPC 16.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
and,
h

5×5 4× 6 Ans. (b) : Given

c

5X1 + 6Y7 + 3Z3 = 1471

30 18
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For the highest value of X we will take the lowest value

↓ ↓ of Y and Z.
Same as, ⇒
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6 × 5 3× 6 So take Y = Z = 0
5X1 + 607 + 303 = 1471
5X1= 1471 – 910 = 561
Therefore ? + ? = 30, 18 Hence X = 6
17. In the given equation, the function of and So maximum possible value of X = 6
remains unchanged. What does the question 21. The arrow represents a set of calculations that
mark (?) stand for the in the third equation? are common across all the given equations.
1. A B = A2 ÷ B Identify the calculations involved and solve the
2. A B = A + B2 fourth equation on the same basis :
3. (4 2) 2=?
(a) 18 (b) 16
(c) 12 (d) 14
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : Considering the eqn (i) and (ii). (a) 8 (b) 15
(42 ÷ 2) + 22 (c) 2 (d) 16
= 8 +4 = 12 RRB NTPC 23.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (d) : In the given equation Step III: as Gym in Trial Today the She
Just as, Step IV: As Gym in She Trial Today the
(i) 4 → 5 = 21 ⇒ 5 × 4 + 1 = 21 Step V: As Gym in She the Trial Today
(ii) 7 → 8 = 57 ⇒ 7 × 8 + 1 = 57 Step VI: As Gym in She the Today Trial
(iii) 6 → 9 = 55 ⇒ 6 × 9 + 1 = 55 What will be 'Step III' of the input line, 'to Ball
Similarly, on at the small Do', if the same machine is
(iv) 5 → 3 = ? ⇒ 5 × 3 + 1 = 16 employed?
Hence ? = 16 (a) Do on at to Ball the small
(b) Do to small the at Ball on
22. The rectangle represents a set of calculations
that are common across all the given equations. (c) at to Ball small the on Do
Identify the calculations involved and solve the (d) at Ball to on Do the small
fourth equation on the same basis: RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
7 4 = 27/4 Ans. (a) :
6 1=5 Given INPUT LINE
4 3 = 11/3 Trial Today Gym in the She as
1 4 5 6 7

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a b=? 2 3
(a) (a – b)/ab (b) ab/(a + b) Step III : As Gym In Trial Today the She
7 4 1 5 6

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(c) (ab – 1)/b (d) (ab + 1)/a 3 2
RRB NTPC 23.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Hence, to Ball on at the small Do
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ans. (c) : The given pattern can be solve like as

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follows.
27 (7 × 4 − 1) Step III:
7 4= ⇒ Hence, option (a) is correct.

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4 4
(6 ×1 − 1) 25. Five children A, B, C, D and E eat mangoes. A
6 1=5 ⇒ eat 8 mangoes less then B. C and E together eat
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1 37 mangoes. D ate 8 mangoes more than C, B
11 (4 × 3 − 1) eat 5 mangoes more than C, B and A together
4 3= ⇒
3 3 eat 40 mangoes. Considering the above
(a × b − 1) information which of the following statements
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Similarly, a b= is correct.
b
(a) D eat 19 mangoes and C eat 27 mangoes
23. Study the given pattern carefully and select the
(b) C eat 11 mangoes and B eat 16 mangoes
option that can replace the question mark (?) in
n

it. (c) A eat 24 mangoes and B eat 16 mangoes

(d) E eat 18 mangoes and C eat 19 mangoes
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Ans. (d) : Let the mango eat by C = x
h

then B = x + 5, A = x – 3, D = x + 8
c

∵ A + B = 40
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x – 3 + x + 5 = 40
2x = 38
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(a) 3; 2; 2; 2 (b) 2; 2; 3; 2
x = 19
(c) 2; 3; 3; 2 (d) 1; 3; 2; 3
RRB NTPC 23.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist ∵ C + E = 37
19 + E = 37
Ans. (b) : Just as,
E = 37 – 19
In picture first and second,
First () then ( ) then (∆) and last ( ) circle is written E = 18
by counting. Similarly by counting and writing in fig Hence, the statement 'E eat 18 mangoes and C eat 19
(3). mangoes' is right.
Hence option (b) is correct answer. 26. Select the option that can be formed from the
24. A word arrangement machine, when given an letter of the given word, using the letters not
input line of words, rearranges them in steps more than the number of times they have been
according to the following rules. used in the given word.
INPUT LINE: Trial Today Gym in the Mainstreaming
She as (a) Maintaining (b) Training
Step I : as Trial Today Gym in the She (c) Streamed (d) Tempting
Step II: as Gym Trial Today in the She RRB NTPC 27.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (b) : According to the question- 29. Out of the four given equations, the first three
The word made by the letters of given word are solved on the basis of a certain system,
Mainstreaming · Training where the function of the ' ' remains the
same. Find the correct answer for the unsolved
27. Of the given three equation, the first two are fourth equation on the same basis.
solved on the basis of a certain system, where
6 2=9 4 5 = 12
the function of and remain the same. On the
I. II.
same basis, what does the question mark (?)
stand for in the third equation? 7 3 = 14 3 3=?
III. IV.
(1) A ♥ B = A2 × B ÷ 2
(a) 6 (b) 9
(2) A ♦ B = A + B2 (c) 3 (d) 12
(3) (4 ♥ 6) ♦ 2 = ? RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) 800 (b) 20 Ans. (a) :
(c) 52 (d) 80 (I) 6 2 = 9
RRB NTPC 01.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 6 × 2 + 6 = 18
Ans. (c) : According to the question, 18

df
⇒ =9
(4♥6) ♦2 2
= (42 × 6÷2) ♦ 2

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(II) 4 5 = 12
= 48 ♦2 4 × 5 + 4 = 24
= 48 +22 = 48+4 = 52 ⇒
24
= 12

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28. Out of the four given equations, the first three 2
are solved on the basis of a certain system, (III) 7 3 = 14

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where the function of the "♥" remains the 7 × 3 + 7 = 28
28
same. Find the correct answer for the unsolved ⇒ = 14
fourth equation on the same basis. 2
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(IV) 3 3 = ?
(1) 7♥3 = 8
3 × 3 + 3 = 12
(2) 4♥4 = 5 12
⇒ = 6
(3) 6♥7 = 7
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2
(4) a♥b = ? 30. Of the four given equations, the first three are

(a)
( ab + b ) (b)
ab solve on the basis of a certain system, where the
function of remains the same. Find the correct
(a + b)
n

a answer for the unsolved fourth equation on the

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( a − b) ( ab + b ) same basis.
(c) (d) I. 9 → 6 = 28
ab b
II. 7 → 4 = 15
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RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

III. 3 → 8 = 13
c

Ans. (d) : Just as, IV. 3→ 6 = ?

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From equation (1)- (a) 15 (b) 2

7♥ 3 = 8 (c) 10 (d) 8
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7 × 3 + 3 24 RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

= =8
3 3 Ans. (c) :
From equation (2)- (I) 9 → 6 = 28 (II) 7 → 4 = 15
4♥ 4 = 5  9× 6   7×4 
  +1   +1
4 × 4 + 4 20  2   2 
= =5 = 28 = 15
4 4
(II) 3 → 8 = 13 (IV) 3 → 6 = ?
From equation (3)-
 3× 8   3× 6 
6♥ 7 = 7   +1   +1
 2   2 
6 × 7 + 7 49
= =7 = 13 = 10
7 7
Similarly 31. If 8 + 5 = 1340 is true, then find the value of
From equation (4)- 4+6.
(a) 1024 (b) 1304
ab + b
a♥ b = (c) 1414 (d) 1012
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Ans. (a) : Just as, Ans. (c) : According to the question-
8+5 = 13 R A M S T
8×5 = 40 1 2 3 4 5
Similarly, On arranging alphabets, for the meaningful word the
4+6 = 10 word is –
4×6 = 24 S M A R T
Hence, 4+6 = 1024
4 3 2 1 5
32. The given table shows the number of formal
learners, informal learners and illiterates, on 36. Which of the following shapes is most similar to
the basis of gender, in the age group of 18–30 rectangle and square?
years in village X near Delhi. Determine the (a) Triangle (b) Circle
ratio among the formal learners, informal (c) Rhombus (d) Sphere
learners and illiterates. RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) :

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In the given options, Rhombus, Rectangle and Square

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all have four sides so we can say Rhombus is most
similar to rectangle and square .

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37. There are 100 questions in which each right
answer has 1 mark credit. Out of 100 questions
30, 50 and 20 questions are easy, medium and

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(a) 11 : 24 : 7 (b) 7 : 24 : 11 difficult respectively. The questions paper
(c) 11 : 7 : 24 (d) 7 : 11 : 24 covers five abilities with an equal number of
RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist questions and similar distribution of difficulty
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Ans. (d) : Number of formal learners = 39 + 52 = 91 levels for each ability. Sachin has excellent
Number of informal learners = 65 + 78 = 143 knowledge in three abilities but in the other
Number of illiterates · 143 + 169 = 312 two abilities he can solve only easy questions. If
the evaluator deducts 0.33 marks for each
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Hence, Required ratio = 91 : 143 : 312 wrong answer and Sachin attempts all
= 7 : 11 : 24 questions which of the following would be his
33. Select the option that best describes the given expected score?
units? (a) 62.60 (b) 62.49
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Dollar, Rupee, Yen, Taka (c) 62.76 (d) 62.98

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(a) Finance (b) Wealth RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Currency (d) Economy Ans. (c) :
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Ans. (c) : Dollar, Rupee, Yen, and Taka are best

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describes the unit of currency.

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34. Select the option that is closest to the given

shape?
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Square, Rhombus, Rectangle, Parallelogram According to the question,

(a) Scalene (b) Quadrilateral Section Easy Moderate Hard
(c) Equiangular (d) Equilateral 20 6 10 4
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 20 6 10 4
Ans. (b) : In given option quadrilateral is same as Square, 20 6 10 4
Rhombus, Rectangle and Parallelogram whereas other are
different. Hence option (b) is right answer. 20 6 10 4
35. Letters of a word are jumbled and each letter 20 6 10 4
has been given a unique number. Select the Total correct question solved by Sachin in three
combination of numbers from among the given sections = (6 + 10 + 4) ×3 = 60
options, so that the letters arranged The rest abilities easy questions = 6 + 6 = 12
accordingly will form the meaningful word. Total number of correct questions solved by Sachin
RAMST = 60 + 12 = 72
1 2 3 4 5
(a) 32514 (b) 13245 So, questions with wrong answer = (10 × 2 )+ (4 ×
(c) 43215 (d) 25431 2) = 28
RRB NTPC 08.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Therefore, expected score = 72 – 28 × 0.33 = 62.76
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38. The represents a set of calculations that 41. If 24 B 6 B 12 = 42 and 31 B 7 B 13 = 51, then
are common across all the given equations. 64 B 9 B 4 = ?
Identify the calculations involved and solve the (a) 77 (b) 78
third equation on the same basis: (c) 76 (d) 79
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
25 36 = 5; 6 ; 11
Ans. (a) : Just as, 24 B 6 B 12 ⇒ 24+6+12 = 42
100 64 = 10 ; 8 ; 18 and 31 B 7 B 13 ⇒ 31+7+13 = 51
36 81 = ?; ? ; ? Similarly, 64 B 9 B 4 ⇒ 64+9+4 = 77
(a) 9 ; 9 ; 117 (b) 10 ; 6 ; 4 42. If 69 - 26 = 66; 86 - 34 = 60; 35 - 28 = 31, then
(c) 4 ; 11 ; 18 (d) 6 ; 9 ; 15 77 - 21 = ?
RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a) 56 (b) 35
Ans. (d) : Just as, (c) 51 (d) 47
25 36 = 5 ; 6 ; 11 RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(5)2 (6)2 =5 ; 6 = (5+6) Ans. (c) : Just as,
And 100 64 = 10 ; 8 ; 18 69 – 26 = 66 , 86 – 34 = 60
6 × 9 + 2 × 6 = 66 8 × 6 + 3 × 4 = 60
(10)2 (8)2 =10 ; 8 = (10 + 8) 54 + 12 = 66 48 + 12 = 60
Same as, 36 81 = 6 ; 9 ; 15 and 35 – 28 = 31
(6)2 (9)2 =6 ; 9 = (6 +9) 3 × 5 + 2 × 8 = 31

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39. Identify the number that will replace the (15 + 16) = 31
question mark(?) in the second equation based Similarly, 77 – 21 = ?

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on the relationship represented in the first 7×7+2×1=?
equation. 49 + 2 = ?
? = 51

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43. Which letter in the alphabet is as far from H as
U is far from N?

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(a) N (b) O
(c) P (d) M
(a) 36 (b) 329 RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) 79 (d) 420
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Ans. (b) : Such as,
14N + 7 → 21U
RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : Just as, In the first figure ⇒ a2 + b3 +c4 Same as,
Similarly, In the second figure ⇒ 63 + 34 + 25 8H + 7 → 15O
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⇒ 216 + 81 + 32 44. Which of the following the correct order of the

⇒ 329 roman numerals C, D, L, X and M?
(a) M > C > D > L >X (b) D > M > C > L > X
40. In a certain language institute English and (c) X > M > C > D > L (d) M > D > C > L > X
Spanish language courses were available. Some RRB NTPC 08.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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students enrolled for only English and some Ans. (d) : On arranging roman numerals in the correct
students for only Spanish. A group of students order.
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of this institute were not interested in either so M>D>C>L>X

they didn't enroll. The rest enrolled for both 1000 > 500 > 100 > 50 > 10
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English and Spanish. Which one of the 45. Read the pattern carefully and choose an
following logic diagrams correctly reflects the appropriate option which may substitute the
c

above situation. question mark (?)

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(a) (b)

(a) 100 (b) 90

(c) 746 (d) 231
(c) (d) RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : ∵ In first triangle- we have
RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) : According to the question-

= a2 + b 3 + c4
In second ∆ a, b and c substitute 1, 2, 3
15 + 23 + 34 = ?
1 + 8 + 81 = ?
Hence, it is clear that the logic diagram of option (b)
correctly reflects the given situation. 90 = ?

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46. In the given pairs, first no. is related with In addition step 4 is the last step.
second number logically. For the input, “When % SSR 2 meet shall
11 : 131 you”, What is Step 2?
17 : 305 (a) When % SSR 2 you meet shall
23 : 551 (b) SSR 2 when % you meet shall
of the given options, choose the one which (c) SSR when % you 2 meet shall
follows the same logic. (d) When % SSR you 2 meet shall
(a) 27 : 756 (b) 33 : 1099 RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) 29 : 869 (d) 31 : 961 Ans. (d) : Input : "When % SSR 2 meet shall you",
RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist According to the question illustration,
Ans. (c) : Just as, Step 1 : When % SSR 2 you meet shall
11 : 131 Step 2 : When % SSR you 2 meet shall
(11)2 + (11 – 1) = 121 + 10 = 131 Hence, option (d) is correct.
17 : 305
(17)2 + (17 – 1) = 289 + 16 = 305 50. If one substitutes @ with either “+” or ‘×’
23 : 551 (multiplication) in the expression
(23)2 + (23 – 1) = 529 + 22 = 551 1@2@3@4@5@6, what is the maximum value
that can be derived assumption that the correct

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Similarly, from option (c)-
29 : 869 order of mathematical operations are followed.
(29)2 + (29 – 1) =841 + 28 = 869 (a) 612 (b) 721

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Hence, option (c) will be correct. (c) 720 (d) 732
47. Which of the given options best classifies the RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

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following items: Ans. (b) : Maximum value = 1 + 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 × 6
Spear, Catapult, Pistol, Rifle = 1 + 720
(a) Weapons (b) Cannon = 721

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(c) Battle (d) Guns 51. Read the following information carefully and
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist answer the questions that follows:
Ans. (a) : Spear, Catapult, Pistol, Rifle all are come
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A word number arrangement machine, when
under weapons. given input as set of words and numbers,
48. If 15 × 71 = 84, 92 × 23 = 57, 37 × 44 = 84, then rearranges them following particular rule and
54 × 32 = ? generate a stepwise output until the
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(a) 51 (b) 87 rearrangement is complete following that rule.

(c) 54 (d) 91 Following is an illustration of the input and
RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist steps of rearrangement until the last step.
Ans. (a) : Just as, Input : Tokyo 7 Rio @ 5 Salva We
15 × 71 = 84
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Step 1 : Tokyo 7 Rio @ We 5 Salva

( 7 + 1)( 5 − 1) = 84 Step 2 : Tokyo 7 Rio We @ 5 Salva
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Step 3 : 7 Rio @ We 5 Salva Tokyo

And 92 × 23 = 57
Step 4 : Rio 7 @ We 5 Salva Tokyo
( 2 + 3)( 9 − 2 ) = 57
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In addition, step 4 is the last step.

And 37 × 44 = 84 For the input, “Let 1 mail & check me and”,
c

( 4 + 4 )( 7 − 3) = 84 what is Step 4?
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(a) mail 1 me Let & and check

Similarly,
(b) and check me Let mail 1 &
54 × 32 = ?
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(c) 1 & and check me Let mail

( 3 + 2 )( 5 − 4 ) = 51 (d) mail 1 & and check me Let
Hence, ? = 51 RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Input : “Let 1 mail & check me and” for
49. Read the following information carefully and
answer the questions that follow: According to the question illustration,
A word number arrangement machine, when Step 1 : Let 1 mail & and check me.
given input as set of words and numbers, Step 2 : Let 1 mail and & check me.
rearranges them following particular rule and Step 3 : 1 mail & and check me Let.
generate a stepwise output until the
Step 4 : mail 1 & and check me Let.
rearrangement is complete following that rule.
Following is an illustration of the input and Hence, option (d) is correct.
steps of rearrangement until the last step. 52. If aPb implies a + b, aSb implies a-b, aMb
Input : Tokyo 7 Rio @ 5 Salva We implies a × b and aDb implies a ÷ b; Find the
Step 1 : Tokyo 7 Rio @ We 5 Salva value of 5P6S3M4D8
Step 2 : Tokyo 7 Rio We @ 5 Salva (a) 8 (b) 8.5
Step 3 : 7 Rio We @ 5 Salva Tokyo (c) 10 (d) 9.5
Step 4 : Rio 7 We @ 5 Salva Tokyo RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
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Ans. (d) : Given - 5P6S3M4D8 The first appointment of P after 18th March but before
P=+ 22nd March.
S=– According to B the probability of P's appointments will
M=× be on 19/20/21 March.
D=÷ Assuming both to be correct, it can be said that the first
On putting the symbol meaning we get- appointment of P was done on 19th March.
=5+6–3×4÷8 56. Four friends J, Q, B and Z rolled the dice in
1 alphabetical order.
= 5 + 6 – 3× The scores were
2 1st round: 3, 2, 5, 2
3 2nd round: 1, 5, 1, 4
= 11 –
2 3rd round: 4, 2, 1, 1
22 – 3 19 If each point on the dice would get 10 points,
= = who won the maximum points after 3 rounds?
2 2 (a) J (b) B
= 9.5 (c) Q (d) Z
53. In which of the given options, the letters RRB NTPC 19.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
skipped between adjacent letters in the order 1, Ans. (a) : Points scored by B in each round = (3 + 1 +
2, 3.

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4)×10 = 8 × 10 = 80 Points
(a) EFJN (b) ACDE Points scored by J in each round = ( 2 + 5 + 2) 10 = 9 ×
(c) FHKO (d) FHLP 10 = 90 Points

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RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Points scored by Q in each round = (5 + 1 + 1)× 10 = 7
Ans. (c) : By Option (c) × 10 = 70 Points

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Points scored by Z in each round = (2 + 4 + 1) 10 = 7 ×
10 = 70 Points
Hence, After three rounds J has got the maximum points.

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57. Assuming P & Q were Arithmetic Operators, if
Hence, in option (c) the letters skipped between 24 P 12 Q 13 = 15 and 16 Q 56 P 14 = 20, then
adjacent letters in the order of 1, 2, 3. 87 P 29 Q 22 = ?
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54. What is the smallest number of birds that could (a) 25 (b) 30
fly in the formation described below, assuming (c) 28 (d) 27
that each bird is counted only once to fulfil all RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
the conditions listed? Ans. (a) : 24 P 12 Q 13 = 15 and 16 Q 56 P 14 = 20
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Two birds in front of a bird, two birds behind a ∵ P and Q the Arithmetic sign
bird and a bird between two birds. ∴ On putting P · ÷
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 7 Q· ±
RRB NTPC 09.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist In the first eqn.,
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Ans. (c) : According to the question- L.H.S

24 ÷ 12 ± 13 = 2 ± 13
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Two birds in front of a bird, two birds behind a bird and

a bird between two birds. = 15 R.H.S
L.H.S = R.H.S
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In Second eqn.,
c

L.H.S
16 ± 56 ÷ 14 = 16 ± 4
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= 20 R.H.S
L.H.S = R.H.S
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Similarly in the third eqn.,

Hence, minimum number of birds is 5 Therefore, 87 P 29 Q 22 = 87 ÷ 29 + 22
55. A remembers that P’s first appointment to the = 3 + 22
job is after 17th but before 20th March. = 25
Whereas B remembers that P’s first 58. If ∇ stands for operation "adding the first
appointment to the job is after 18th but before number to thrice the second number", then the
22nd March. Assuming both are correct, which value of (4∇5) ∇6 will be :
date is most likely to be P’s first appointment (a) 37 (b) 35
to the job? (c) 114 (d) 54
(a) 21st March (b) 18th March RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) 20th March (d) 19th March
RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Ans. (a) : According to the question
⇒ (4∇5) ∇6
Ans. (d) : ⇒ (4+5×3) ∇6
According to the A,
P's first appointment after 17th march but before 20th ⇒ 19 ∇ 6
March. ⇒ 19+6×3
According to the B, Probability of p's appointment will ⇒ 19+18
be 18/19. ⇒ 37

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59. Read the given dialogue and answer the Ans. (b) : one $ = two @
question that follows. and two @ = four #, then one @ = two #
Davy: "Every pancake made by my mother is Hence, $@ = @@@ = ######
lip smacking." 63. Select the word that can't be formed using the
Jones: "That's not true. Many pancakes made letters of the given word.
by your father are also very lip smacking." Canterbury
What did Jones, apparently, assume regarding (a) Brat (b) Burnt
Davy's statement? (c) Crane (d) Anther
(a) Davy's father is good for nothing. RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(b) Davy's mother makes lip-smacking pancakes.
(c) Some of the pancakes made by Davy's mother Ans. (d) : In option (d) 'Anther' cannot be formed using
are not lip smacking. the letters of 'Canterbury' because 'Anther' has letter 'H'
which is not there in canterbury.
(d) Only Davy's mother makes lip-smacking
pancakes. 64. In the given figure, what does the shaded
RRB NTPC 02.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist portion depict ?
Ans. (d) : Jones clearly believes in Davy's Statement
that only Davy's mother makes lip-smacking pancakes.
60. Study the given pattern carefully and select the

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number that can replace the question mark (?)
in it.

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(a) 315 (b) 8 (a) A group of female teachers who neither play

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(c) 137 (d) 200 badminton nor tennis
RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (b) A group of female teachers who are
badminton players
Ans. (a) : Just as,
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(c) A group of female teachers who are tennis
a(No. of circles +1) + b(No. of circles +1) + c(No. of circles +1) players but not badminton players
= a2 + b 3 + c4 (d) A group of teachers who are both tennis and
Similarly, badminton players
33 + 25 + 44
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RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist

= 27 + 32 + 256
Ans. (a) : The shaded portion in the given figure depicts
= 315 a group of female teachers who neither play badminton
61. From the alternatives, Select the word which can nor tennis.
not be formed using the letters of the given word. Hence, option (a) is correct.
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Enthusiastic 65. If 0 stands for the operation "subtract and

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(a) Static (b) Choate double the value", that is a0b = 2(a–b); and
(c) Satin (d) Thus ∅ stands for "Multiply and half", that is a ∅ b
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
= 1/2 ab then, find the value of ( 8∅6 ) 0 ( 6∅4 ) :
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Ans. (b) : Use of letters from the given word

Enthusiastic Choate cannot be made by using the letter (a) 12 (b) 48
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of given word because in the given word 'Enthusiastic' (c) 24 (d) 36

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there is not letter O. RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist

62. Study the given pattern carefully and select the Ans. (c) :
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option that can replace the question mark (?) in it. According to the question,
(8∅6) 0 (6∅4)
 1  1
= 8× 6× 0 6× 4× 
 2  2
= 24 0 12
= 2 (24 – 12)
= 24
66. In the following diagram, A contains all the
people who like chocolate, B contains all the
people who like Ice-cream and C contains all
the people who like candy. What does the
shaded area represent?

(a) # # # # (b) # # # # # #
(c) # # # # # (d) # # # # # # #
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 (a) People who only like chocolate and ice-cream Ans. (d) : Just as,
(b) People who only like candy and ice-cream 11
(c) People who like chocolate, candy and ice- 7 3=
cream 2
(d) People who only like chocolate and candy 7 ×3 +1
=
RRB NTPC 01.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 7−3
Ans. (c) : According to the question, 22 11
= =
4 2
and,
13
6 2=
4
6 × 2 + 1 13
It is clear from above Venn Diagram that people who = =
likes chocolate, candy and Ice-cream represents the 6−2 4
shaded portion. 5 3=8
67. Find the number of letter F in the given 5×3+1
English sentence =8
5−3

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''The flower of a fulfilling tree filed the freely Similarly,
available puffy furnace of Fatima’s father'' a b=?
(a) 13 (b) 11

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(c) 12 (d) 10 a × b + 1 (ab + 1)
=
RRB NTPC 12.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist a−b (a − b)
Ans. (c) : By question- Hence, option (d) is correct.

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70. In the equations below, the function of →
remains unchanged. What does the question

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mark stand for in the fourth equation?
Hence number of F will be 12.
68. a2 + b4 + c6 is logically related to the first
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diagram as shown below. Following the same
logic, find the value that will replace the (?) in
the second diagram?
(a) 41 (b) 4
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(c) 15 (d) 36
RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) : Just as,
9 → 3 = 32
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⇒ 9×3+5 = 32
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(a) 746 (b) 420 and, 6 → 7 = 47

(c) 540 (d) 500 ⇒ 6×7+5 = 47
RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist and, 13 → 3 = 44
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Ans. (a) : From question: ⇒ 13×3+5 = 44

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2 4 + 18 + 36 Similarly,
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= 16 + 1 + 729 12 → 3 = ?
= 746 12×3+5 = 41
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The number of the given circle multiplied by 2 is written as Hence, ? = 41

the power of the number written inside the circle. 71. If 190 = 101, 191 = 122, 192 = 145, 193 =
69. The rectangle represents a set of calculations 170, 194 =? Then, what number will replace
that are common across all the given equations. the question mark?
identify the calculation involved and solve the (a) 192 (b) 193
fourth equation on the same basis: (c) 197 (d) 195
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) : According to the question-

(a)
( ab + 1) (b)
ab
a (a + b)
(c)
(a + b) (d)
( ab + 1)
( ab − 1) (a − b) Hence, the number 197 will come in place of the
RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist question mark.
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72. If B = 6, T = 4, Q = 8 and R = 24, then R × T ÷ Which of the following given statement is not
Q + T =? appropriate in the context of the above
(a) 36 (b) 52 statements.
(c) 8 (d) 16 (a) Forest is needed to be protected for tigers to
RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist survive.
(b) Poaching is a danger for tiger conservation.
Ans. (d) : Given, (c) Wild tigers are less in numbers.
B = 6, T = 4, Q=8, R = 24 (d) The tiger is at the top of the food chain.
Then, R×T ÷ Q + T RRB NTPC 22.04.2016 Shift : 1
On substituting the letter from their given value, Ans. (c) : option (c) "wild tigers are in less numbers" is
= 24×4÷8+4 not mentioned anywhere in the passage, Hence, this option
4 is not appropriate in the context of the given statement.
= 24 × + 4 76. Read the statements carefully based on the
8
= 12 + 4 = 16 situation given below and choose the most
appropriate option from the given options.
73. A person has four silver articles - P, Q, R and Research has shown that playing outdoors
S, each of different weight. The weight of P is improves children's health. Nowadays children
three times that of Q. The Weight of Q is two do not get time to play outside.

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and a half times the weight of S. The weight of Parents should.
R is equal to half of the weight of S. Which of (a) They encourage children to play indoor

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the following silver articles weight the least ? games.
(a) Q (b) P (b) They should not send children to school.
(c) S (d) R (c) They should make it compulsory to play

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RRB NTPC 29.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist outside.
Ans. (d) : Let the weight of R = x kg (d) Replan their office hours so that they can
According to question – spend more time to play with the children.

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Weight of S = 2x kg. RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 2
5 Ans. (c) : Parents should make it mandatory to play
Weight of Q = 2x × = 5x kg. outside. Hence, option (c) is correct.
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2 77. In the given context choose the most
Weight of P = 5x × 3 = 15x kg.
It is clear that R has the lightest in weight. appropriate option.
For the first offence committed by an employee
74. Read the following paragraph and answer the of the factory, the manager may either dismiss
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question based on it. the employee from the job or charge a fine or
The ongoing progress in technologies continue give a written warning. The account officer J
to throw up fresh risks related to data privacy has embezzled Rs. 1200. This is J's first crime,
and security. There can be no true progress in what should his manager do?.
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technologies without such risks. The IT (a) Dismiss him from the job.
industries need to be equipped to handle such (b) Impose Rs. 5 fine on J.
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risks. (c) Call a meeting and compliment him for his

Which option relates best to the above behaviour.
statement. (d) Call J and warn him.
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(a) True progress in technology involves some RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 2
c

risks too. Ans. (a) : According to the above statement option (a).
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(b) IT industries are not equipped to handle such "Dismiss him from the job" is correct.
threats. 78. Read the details given below and answer the
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questions correctly.
(c) Progress must be free of risks and threats. Inflation is defined as having less material in
(d) Data privacy and security is not important to more money, it increases prices and reduces
the IT industry's. the purchasing power of the currency. So one is
RRB NTPC 27.04.2016 Shift : 2 forced to spend more money for the same level
of usage.
Ans. (a) : It is clear from the above statement that the
According to the given statement which of the
continuous progress of technology also involves some risks. following options is correct.
75. Read the following passage and answer the (a) Price increases due to more consumption.
questions based on it. (b) Increase in the price is related to demand &
The tiger is the top predator of Indian forest. It supply.
is at the top of the food chain. Forest is (c) Prices increase due to high supply and low
necessary for the survival of such predator by demand.
the forest conservation, we must ensure the (d) Prices rise due to low supply of materials and
safety of their wild habitat. Tigers areas should high demand.
also be protected from predators. The forest RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : 2
department should establish preventive Ans. (d) : According to the above discirption, prices
measures to stop poaching. These will help in rise due to less supply of materials and high demand.
maintaining their numbers in the forests. Hence statement (d) is correct.

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79. In a village school W provides education from According to the given statement, which of the
Nursery to class 4. In the same village school B following statement is true?
and school K provide education from class 5 to (a) Students and teachers are involved with each
10th. School F, which is in a nearby city, other.
provides higher secondary education, that (b) There is no proper system to examine the
means only class 11th and 12. The village has entry of mobile phones in the examination
only three schools. Parents in the village have centres.
requested the local Panchayat for more (c) The state education board is not serious about
schools. this problem.
Which of the following conclusion come out (d) There is no network jammer in the
from the given statements? examination centres.
(a) There is less school in the village because the RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : 2
parents doesn't want to teach their children's. Ans. (b) : It is clear from the statement that there is no
(b) Due to lack of teachers, the village school proper system to check the entry of mobile phones in
can't compete with the cities school. the examination centers.
(c) For higher secondary education, the children 83. Arrange the scattered letters and make a
of the village have to travel to nearby city. meaningful English word and choose that word
which is different from all.

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(d) If school F also starts providing primary
(a) AFMR (b) NDAL
education then parents will send their
(c) PLCA (d) TLPNA

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children to the city.
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Ans. (c) :
Ans. (c) : Children of the village have to travel to a AFMR → FARM → Agricultural land

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nearby city for higher secondary education. Because
NDAL → LAND → Land
according to the statement in the village, education is
PLCA → No meaningful words
provided only till the 10th standard.

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TLPNA → PLANT → Plant
80. Find the similarity among the following
84. Select the combination of numbers in such a
Elephant, Camel, Buffalo, Giraffe
way that the letters form a meaningful word.
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(a) The milk produced by all of these cannot be NPOACLMI
used by the people.
(b) All of these have horns. 12345678
(a) 5, 3, 2, 7, 6, 4, 8, 1 (b) 5, 3, 7, 2, 6, 4, 8, 1
(c) None of them are mammal.
(c) 4, 7, 5, 1, 6, 8, 2, 3 (d) 1, 7, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 5
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(d) The young ones of these are called calves.

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Ans. (b) : Meaningful word is as follows–
Ans. (d) : The children of all these are called calves. 53726481 → COMPLAIN
81. Read the given statements carefully and 85. Solve the jumbled word 'CCITRKE' so that it
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answer the question becomes a correct word of English and then tell
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Statement: the fifth letter of the correct word?

A leading tennis star who faced media after (a) C (b) K
failing a dope test said, "I don't want to end my (c) E (d) I
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career this way. I hope I will be given another RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 Shift : 1
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chance to this game, I have embarrassed this Ans : (b) Meaningful word → CRICKET
game.
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Fifth letter of the word→ K.

Which of the following is true according to the 86. Read the following statements and choose the
given statement?
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(a) He was challenging the outcome of the dope option which is not correct according to the
test given statement.
(b) He was confident that he was right and would Statements : The cost of six mangoes is equal to
the cost of 4 apples. The cost of 8 apples is
continue to play
equal to the cost of 2 jackfruits.
(c) He agreed on the positive result of dope test. (a) A mango is not as expensive as an apple.
(d) The sport embarrassed him. (b) An apple is cheaper than a jackfruit.
RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : 3 (c) Jack fruit is the most expensive among all of
Ans. (c) : It is clear from reading the question that he them.
agreed on the positive result of the dope test. (d) An apple is not as expensive as a mango.
82. Read the given statement carefully and answer RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 Shift : 1
the question. Ans. (d) : Rate of 6 Mangoes = Rate of 4 apples ....
Mobile phones are becoming dangerous at the (Given)
time of exams because the students are often Suppose
taking them in the examination hall. The state Rate of 1 Mango = Rs. 1
board of education is finding it difficult to Rate of 6 Mangoes = Rs.6
prevent the students and the invigilators from ∵ Rate of 4 apples = Rs.6
taking mobile phones in the examination halls.
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 3 89. A call center recruits candidates with the
∴ Rate of 1 apple = Rs. following criteria-
2 1. Candidate should have passed at least 10th
∴ Rate of 8 apples = Rs. 12 standard
So, Rate of 2 Jackfruits = Rs. 12 2. Candidate must be fluent in English and
∴ Rate of 1 jackfruit = Rs. 6 Hindi
Hence, mango has lowest price and jackfruit has the 3. Candidate must be ready to work in both
highest. day and night shifts
Hence option (d) is not following according to the given Which candidates among the following will
statement definitely be admitted to call centres
87. In a college those student are granted entry, (a) Seeta is a graduate, fluent in Marathi, Hindi
who satisfy the following criteria. and English and can work only in day shift
1. Those students who have scored 85% in (b) Sarita is fluent in English, Tamil and Hindi,
can work in both shifts and has no formal
physics, 90% in math and 80% marks in education
chemistry. (c) Smita speaks English and Hindi very well, is
2. Those students who scored minimum of ready for day as well as night shifts and
70% marks in English. studied till 12th standard
3. Those students who are expert in sports or

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(d) Savita can work in both shifts, has passed
musical instruments. 10th standard with 65% and speaks fluent in
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(a) R scored 90% marks in Physics, 80% marks RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : 2
in Chemistry, 8% marks in Maths and 75% Ans. (c) : Smita fulfills the given criteria. So Smita will
marks in English and plays flute.

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definitely be admitted to the call centre.
(b) Q scored 89% in Physics, 91.5% in Maths, 90. An IT firms select those students who fulfills
80% in English and 82% in Chemistry and he the following criteria-

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is a dancer. 1. Such students who have scored at least 70%
(c) P scored 78% marks in chemistry, 88% marks in class 10th or its equivalent
marks in Maths, 89% marks in Physics, 80% 2. Such students who have scored at least 60%
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marks in English and he plays hockey. marks in class 12th or its equivalent
(d) S scored 90% marks in Physics, 91% marks 3. Such students who are from science stream.
in Chemistry. 95% marks in Maths, 81% Which of the following students will definitely
marks in English and he plays violin. be selected by the firm
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RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : 2 (a) S is a student of Art stream. Who has scored
Ans. (d) : The college will definitely admit student S. 70% in class 12th and 60% in class 10th
Because S scored 90% In Physics, 81% in Chemistry, (b) P has scored 80% in class 12th and 90% in
95% in Mathematics and 81% in English and 'S' also class 10th and has studied commerce
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plays violin. (c) U, who has scored 65% in class 10th and
65% in class 12th and has studied science
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88. A company recruits candidates satisfying the (d) G, Who has scored 75% in class 10th and
following criteria. 65% in class 12th and has studied science
1. Candidates who secured at least 85% in RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 Shift : 1
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standard 10th or its equivalent Ans. (d) : Only student G can fulfills all the three given
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2. Candidates who secured at least 65% in criteria because student G has more than 70% in class
standard 12th or its equivalent
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10 and more than 60% in class 12 and has studied

3. Candidates who are not from commerce Science.
background
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91. Find the similarity in the following.

Who among the following candidates will be Boat, Ship, Submarine, Sports Boat
definitely selected by company (a) These all move in the water.
(a) Jitesh is a science student having scored 70% (b) These are all pot of water.
in standard 12th and 80% in 10th with an (c) They all have a high hull.
excellent sports background (d) These all made of Paper.
(b) Mahesh scored 80% in standard 12th, 90% in RPF Constable 19.01.2019 Shift : II
standard 10th and secured 2nd place in his Ans. (a) Boat, Ship, Submarine and Sports boat are
college among all Commerce students means of moving in water.
(c) Jayesh scored 75% in standard 10th, 75% in 92. Find the similarity in the followings.
standard 12th and is an art student Bulb, Sun, Lamp, Candle
(d) Jignesh secured 80% in standard 12th, 88% in (a) All is made of wax.
standard 10th and is a Science student with (b) All work on the electricity.
great acting skills (c) Available at all stores
RRB NTPC 30.03.2016 Shift : 1 (d) All is source of light
Ans. (d) : The company will appoint Jignesh as Jignesh RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 Shift : II
has scored 80% marks in class 12 and 88% marks in Ans. (d) Bulb, Sun, Lamp and Candle are source of
class 10th and is a student of Science. light.
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