NUMBER SERIES, CODING

15 AND DECODING&
CHAP TER ODD MAN OUT
Geometric Series:
Number Series
Arangement of numbers which follows a particular This type ofseries are based on ascending or descend-
rule in a certain order is called Number series. In the ing order of numbers and each successive number is
series, some number is wrongly putted OR some num- obtain by multiplying or dividing the previous number
beris missing. We need to observe and find the accurate with a fixed number
number to the series of numbers. Example 3:45, 405, 3645, 32805,?
Examples:2,4,6.8,.isaseries, becauseitfollows Ans: 45 x 9 =405, 405 x9 = 3645, 3645 x 9= 32805;
a particular rule/pattern. According to this nule, next 32805 1 9 = 295245
number will be 10.
Difference Series: Here difference between two con-
Firstofall we have to decide that what type ofseries are secutive terms OR difference between altermate terms
given in papers & according to that we have to use are equal OR these difference make an another series.
shortcut tricks as fast as we can.
Example4:7, 12, 17,22,.
Different types of Number Series Ans. Here difference between two consecutive terms is
Perfect Square Series: equal i.e. 5; Next term=22 +5 27
This type of Series are based on square of a number Ratio Series : Here the ratio OR division of two
which is n same order and one square number is consecutive terms are equal. It is same pattern for
missing in that given series. alternate terms.
Example 1 : 400, 441,484, 529, 576,? Example 5: 8, 24, 72, 216,...
Ans: 400 = 20; 441 = 212, 484 = 22, 529 = 23, Ans. 24/8 3 ;72 /24 3;216/72 3 ; Next term=

576=242, 625 =25. 216x3 = 648

Perfect Cube Series: Prime Number: Series of prime numbers.

This type of Series based cube
are on
of a number
which is in same order and one cube number is missing
Example 6:2,5, 11, 19, 29,.
Ans. It is a series of prime numbers. Here, between two
in that given series. consecutive prime numbers, there is one missing prime
Example 2: 1000, 1331, 1728, 2197, ? number. After 29 next prime number is 31. Leave it.
Hence Next term =37
Ans: 1000= 10*, 1331 =11", 1728 =

12,2197=13,
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Mixed Series : It is combination of two or more Example 10: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26,
different type of series.
Here (5-2=3);(10-5-5);(17- 10=7); (26-17
Example 7 :3,4,7,9, 11,16, 15 ,25, 19, 9) i.e. difference of consecutive terms 3; 5; 7;9,...are
Here Ist, 3rd, Sth, 7th, 9th term are in Arithmetic making Arithmetic progression. Hence next differ
ence1.
progression while 4, 9, 16, are squares of consecutive
numbers. Hence Next Term- 5*=25. & Next term= 26 + 1l = 37

Arithmetic Progression/ Series: Here arrangement Example 11:2,5, 11, 23, 47,.*******
of numbers makes an Arithmetic Progression.
Here(5-2 3); (11-5=6);(23-11=12);(47-23-24)
Example 8: 100, 95, 90, 85, . i.e. difference of consecutive terms 3, 6; 12; 24, ...are
It is in AP. Here difference between two consecutive making Geometrie progression. Hence next differ-
ence = 48.
terms is equal. Hence Next Term =80.
Geometric Progression / Series.: Here arrangement &Next term = 47 + 4 8 = 95

of numbers makes a Geometric Progression. Alphabet Series: -

Example 9:4, 12, 36, 108,. Questions are also asked relating to positions of En-
It is in GP. Here ratio between two consecutive terms gish alphabets. This topic is very important from

is equal. examination point of view. So we need to memorize the

positions of the alphabets so that we can handle each
Hence Next Term= 108 x3= 324.
and every question based on this topic. If it is not
Two-Tier Arithmetic or Geometrie Series: - In this memorised, then write these letters sequence as given
series, difference between two consecutive terms makes below on blank page of the Question paper with their
an Arithmetic or Geometric progression or series. positions from both ends as given below:

Going forward & backward both.

26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14
A B c F G H J K L M
1 2 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

13 12 11 10 3
N p R W X Y Z
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

On that basis we will try to understand the logic behind Solution: First, we write the position of letters ofgiven
the series or sequence of letters, numbers or alphanu- question. They are 1, 5, 10, 15, in AP
meric. There are some important assumptions given Hence next position = 20. Letter at this position is T
below for solving the letter series questions.
So, (a) is correct.
Check some points as () whether it is a continuous
series or not (ii) Missing terms in the series (ii)EXample :
Immediate next or before term ofthe series (iv) Squares C, G K, O. ?
or cubes of numbers (v) Mathematical operations like T (6) S
addition, subtraction, multiplication or division (vi)
(d) None
Arithmetic or Geometric series or Harmonic series.
Solution: First, we write the position ofletters ofgiven
Example 1:
question. They are 3, 7, 11, 15, in AP
E, J, O, Hence next position = 19. Letter at this position is S.
(a) T (6) S
So, (b) is correct.
(C) (d) None
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Example 3: position, and its opposite word. Some examples are

A, D, H, M, S,
given below:
Y Example 1. QPO, NML, KJI, EDC
() (6)
(e) Z (d) None (a) HGF b) CAB
Solution : First we write the position of letters of
,
c) JKL (d) GHI
given question. They are 1,4, 8, 13, 19 Solution : (a) is coTect. All terms in reverse order.
It can be understand as (1+3 =4); (4 +4 8 ) ; (8+5 Directions : In each of the following letter series,
=13)% (13 + 6= 19). some of the letters are missing which are given in that
order as one of the alternatives below it. Choose the
So,Nextterm should be 19 +7-26. correct alternative
Hence, Letter at 26 th position is Z.
Example 2. aba ba.
So, (c) is correct.
() abbba (6) abbab
Example 4: AK, FP, KU, ?, UE, ZJ
) baabb (d) bbaba
(a) PZ (6) KT
Solution: (b): The seriesis ab/ab/ab/ab/ab/ab. Thus,
(c) JU (d) None
the pattern 'ab' is repeated.
Solution-(a) iscorrect. Odd Man Out: In this type of question, all options
First, we write the position of leters of given series. follow a particular character exeept one option.
They are: That exception a option is called Odd Man Out or
(1, 11), (6, 16), (11,21), ?, (21,5), (26, 10). Odd One Out.
Clearly we see that the first numbers of each pair Example 1: Find odd man out of the following:
making a definite patterm as 1, 6, 11,?, 21, 26; 2, 3,5, 7, 11, 13, 17.
Difference between two successive terms=5. So, 4th (a) 2 (b) 11
term= 11 +5=16. Letter at this position is P.
(c)7 (d) 13
Similarly, we see that the 2nd numbers of eacn par Solution: (a) is correct.
making a definite pattern as 11, 16, 21, ?,5, 10.
All are odd & prime number except 2 which is even &
If all alphabets are put on circle to
make it as
cycc prime number.
order, we consider that after Z(26th position), position
EXample 2 : Find odd man out of the following:
will start from Ai.e. Ist position. Here, try to understand
the sequence as (11+5 = 16);
1,3,5,7, 11, 13, 17.
(16+5 21):(21 +5 26); (0 +5 5);(5 +5 =10). (a) 1 (6)
So 4th term=(21+5-26). Letter at this position=Z. 3
()7 (d)
Hence ordered pair in terms of letter is (PZ).
Solution:(a) iscorrect.
Hence option (a) is correct.
All are prime number except I which is neither prime
Letter Series & Continuous Pattern Series nor composite.
Letter Series type questions usually consists of a series
Example 3: Find odd
ofsmall letters which followaspecific pattern. However,
man out
of the following:
(a) 13 (b) 17
some letters are missing from the set. The students need
to identify the missing letter in the series. These missing (c) 23 3(d)
letters are then given in proper order as one of the Solution:-Each of the numbers except 63, is a prime
alternatives. Thus, the candidates can know the tips to number. Hence, the answer is (d).
solve the Letter Series Logical
Reasoning Questions Example 4: Find odd man out
out of the following:
by practicing. To understand the tips of the LetterExample
Series, first of all, the candidates must have the () 15 (b) 25
knowledge of the alphabetical order, its numerical (c) 37 (d) 49
 NUMBER SERIES, CODING AND DECODING & ODD MAN OUT 341
Solution: Clearly, 37 is the only prime number in the Q.2 1,4, 10, 22, 46,?
group. Hence, the answer is (c). (a) 64 (b) 86
Example 5: Find odd man out of the following: (c) 94 (d) 122
(a) 16 (b) 36 Q.3 1,6, 15,?, 45, 6, 91
(c) 8 (d) 256 (a) 25 (b) 6
Solution: Each of the numbers except 78, is a perfect (c) 27 (d) 8
square. Hence, the answer is (c).
Q.4 2,5,9, 19, 37,?
Example 6: Find odd man out of the following
(a) 3 (6) 5
(a) 8 (b) 28
(c) 6 (d) 8
(c) 343 () 125
Q.56, 13, 25, 51, 101,?
Solution: Each of the numbers except 28, is a perfect
cube. Hence, the answer is (b).
(a) 201 (6) 02
(c) 203 (d) :05
Example 7 : Find odd man out of the following:
Q.6 4, 8, 28, 80, 244, ?
(a) 21 (6) 36
(a) 278 (b) 128
c) 49 (c)56
(c) 628 (d) 28
Solution: Each of the numbers except 36, is divisible
by 7. Hence, the answer is (b), Q.7 10000, 11000, 9900, 10890, 9801, 7
Example 8 : Find odd man out of the following: (a) 10241 (b) 10423
(a) 295 (6) 381 (c) 10781 (d)10929
(c) 552 () 729 Q.8 1,4,27, 16,2,36, 343
Solution: Each of the numbers except 552, is an odd (a) 25 (b) 7
number. Hence, the answer is (c). (c) 120 (d) 125
Example 9 : Find odd man out of the following: Q.9 28, 33,31, 36, 34, ?
1,4,9, 16, 19, 36, 49, 64, 81 (a) 4 9
(6)
(a) 9 (6) 19 (c) 54 2
()
(c)419 ()16 Q.10 160, 80, 40,?, 10,5
Solution: (6) is correct. (a)116 (b)
All except 19 are perfectsquare. Square root of 19does (c) 22 (d) 27
not give a whole number.
Q.11 1,9,25, 49,?, 121
Hence, the answer is (b).
a) 64 (6)
EXERCISE (c) 91 (d) 100

IQuestions given below are those Questions which.12 4, 7, 12, 19, 28,?
were already asked in different competitive exami- (a) 30 (6) 36
nations as SSC; BANKINGS; RRB; HM; MCA.
(c)39 (d) 49
MAT etc.]
1, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, ?
Choose the most appropriate (a) or (b) or (c) or (d)
(a) 226 (6) 27
Directions :Find the missing term in each of the (c) 9 (d) 37
following series :
Q.14 6, 12, 21,?, 48
Q.1 22, 24, 28,?, 52, 84
33 (b) 8
(a) 3 (6) 38
(c) 4 (d) 46
(c) 40 (d) 5
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Q.15 2, 5, 9,?, 20, 27 Q.28 125, 80, 45, 20,?

(a) 14 (6) 16 (a) 5 (6) 8

(c) 8 (d) 24 0 (d) 12

Q.16 2,8, 16, 128,? Q.29 6, 17, 39, 72,?

(a) 2042 (b) 2046 (a) 83 (b) 4
(c)22048 (d) 2056 (c) 16 (d) 127
Q.173, 10, 101,? Q.30 325, 259,204, 160, 127, 105,?
(a) 10101 (b) 10201 (a) 94 6
(c) 10202 (d) 11012 (c) 8 (d) 100
Q.18 2, 5,9, 14,?,27 Q.31 4,9, 25,7, 121, 169, 289, 361
(a) 20 (b) 26 (a)449 (6) 4
(c)117 (d 23 (c) B1 (d) 7

Q.19 6, 11, 21, 36, 56,? Q.32 1,9, 25, 49, 81,?
(a) +2 (6) (a)I100 (6) 12
(c) 8 (d) 91 (c) 21 144
Q.20 10, 18, 28, 40, 54, 70,? Q.33 2,3, 3, 5, 10, 13, 39,?, 172, 177
(a)8 b) 86 (a) 52 (6) 41
(c) 7 (d) 88 (c)4 (d) 0
Q.21 120, 99, 80, 63, 48, ? Q.34 4, 12, 36, 108,?
(a) 35 (6) 38 ()144 (6) 216
(c) 39 (d) 40 (c)3
304 (d) 324
Q.22 4832, 5840, 6848, ? Q.35 1, 1,2,6,24,?, 720
(a)7815 (b) 7846 (a) 100 (6) 104
()7856 (d) 7887 ()1 08 120
Q.23 10, 100, 200, 310,? Q.36 240,?, 120, 40, 10, 2
(a) 400 (b) 410 (a) 1 30 (6) 240
() 420 (d) 430 c) 420 (d) 480
Q.24 0, 2, 8, 14,?, 34
(a) 2 (6) 23
Q.37 4,6,9,13?
() 24 ()25
17 (6) 9

Q.25 48, 24, 96, 48, 192,?

(a)76 (b) 90 (c) ()
(c)9 6 (d)98 Q.38 5760, 960, ?, 48, 16, 8
Q.26 9,27, 31, 155, 161, 1127, ? (a) 120 (6) 160

(a) 316 (b) 1135 c)192 ( ) 240

(c)I1288 (d) 2254 Q.39 1,2,6, 7,21,22, 66, 67,?
Q,27 28, 33, 31, 36,?, 39 (a) 70 (b) 134
(a) 32 (6) 34 (c) 201 (d) 301
()338 (d) 40
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Q.40 3, 15,?, 63, 99, 143 Q.53 6, 18, 3, 21,7, 56,?

a) 27 (b) 35 (a)8 (6) 9
(c) 45 (d) 56 (c) 63 (d) 64

Q41 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, 342,? Q.54 2, 15, 4, 12,6, 7,?,?
(a) 391 (b) 421 (a) 8,8 (b) 8,0
(c) 481 (d) 511 (e) 3,8 (d) None of these
Q42 3,7, 15, ?, 63, 127
Q.55 8, 28, I16, 584,?
(a)30 6) 31 (a) 2752 (b) 3102
(c) 4 (d) $2 (c) 2504 (d) 3508

Q.43 8,28, 116, 584,? Q.56 20, 20, 19, 16, 17, 13, 14, 11,?,?
(a) 1752 (6) 3502 (a) 10, 10 (b) 10, 11
(c) 3504 () 3508 (c) 13, 14 (d) 13, 16
Q.44 3,7, 23, 95,? Q.57 0, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 17, 24, 26, 7?
(a) 62 (b) 128 (a) 28 (6) 0

(c) 479 (d) 575 (c)332 (d) 35

Q.45 1,5, 14, 30, 55, 91,? Q.58 4,9, 25, 49, ?, 169, 289, 361
(a) 130 (6) 140 (a) 1 23 (b) 21
(c) 150 (d) 160 (c) 32 () 145
Q.46 198, 194, 185, 169,? Q.59 13, 35, 57, 79, 101 ?
(a) 92 (6) 112 (a) 1110 (6) 1112
(c) 136 (d) 144 (c) 23 (d) 1315

Q.47 2,7,27, 107,427, ? Q.60 625, 5, 125, 25, 25, ?,5

(a) 1262 (b) 1707 () 5 (6)
(c) 4027 (d) 4207 (c)1125 (d) 25

Q.48 5, 2, 7,9, 16, 25,? Q.61 2,7,27, 107,427, 7

(a) 4 (b) 45 (a) 1707 (6) 3027

(c) 8 (d) 52 (c) 5207 (d) 2207

Q.49 10, 14, 26, 42, 70,?
(a) 100 (6) 102
c) 106 (d) 114
(a) ()
Q.50 589654237, 89654237, 8965423, 965423, ?
(a) 58965 (b) 65423 () (
(c) 89654 (d) 96542
Q.51 5824, 5242, ?, 4247, 3825
Q.63 2, 12, 36, 80, 150,?
(a) 194 (b) 210
(a) 4467 (b) 4718
(c) 252 (d) 258
() 4856 () 5164
Q.64 2,9, 28, ?, 126, 217, 344
Q.52 45, 54, 47,7, 49, 56, 51, 57, 53
(a) 50 (6) 65
(a) +8 (b) 50
70 ()82
(c) 55 (d) None of these
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Q.65 Which fraction comes next in the sequence Q.762,3, 4, 4, 6, 8,9, 12, 16.
(a) 3 (6) 6

10
(c)9 ()12
( (6)17 Letter Series &Continuous Pattern Series
Direction: Find the next two terms in the series :
() 34 (d 12
35 Q.77 A, C, F, J, ?,?
Q.66 Find the missing term in the series: 3, 20, 63, (a) L,P
(6) I 1,
144,275,? c) 0,U (d) R, V
() 354 (b) 468
Q.78 R, U, X, A, D,?
(c) 54.8 (d)554
(a) F (b) G
Directions : Find odd man out of the following (c) H (d)I
Q.67 69, 5, 26, 13, 5
Q.79 T, R, P, N, L, ?,?
(a) 5 (b) 13
(b) J, H
(a) J,G
(c) 26 55
(c) K, H (d ,I
Q.68 4, 10, 22, 46, 96, 190, 382
Q.80 AC, FH, KM, PR,?
(a) 4 6) 10 (a) UW (6) VW
(c) 6 () 382 (c) UX (d)
Q.69 380, 188, 92, 48, 20, 8, 2
Q.81 BMO, EOQ, HQS, ?
(a) 8 (6) 20 (a) KSU (b) LMN
(c) 8 () 188 (c) SOV (d) Sow
Q.70 24576, 6144, 1536, 386, 96, 24
Directions: In each of the following letter series,
(a)9 (b) 386 some of the letters are missing which are given in that
(c) 1536 (d) 6144 order as one of the alternatives below it. Choose the
correct alternative.
Q.71 1,3, 10, 21, 64, 129, 356, 777
(a) 21 (6) 129 Q.82 ba_cb_b_ bab.
356 (a) icbb b) bace
(c)1 (d)
(c) bcaa (d) cabb
Q.72 3, 4, 10, 32, 136, 685,4116
Q.83 ab baa ab_
() 0 (6) 32
(a) aaaaa (b) aabaa
() 136 (d) 4116
(c) aabab (d) baabb
Q.73 2,6, 24, 96, 285, 568, 567
(a) 6 24 Q.84 op mon pnmop
(6)
285 (a) mnpmon (b) mpnmop
() 567
Q.74 93, 309, 434, 498, 521, 533 (c) mnompn (d) mnpomn
(a) 309 (6) 434 Q.85 mnm n_an ama
(c) 498 (a) 521
(a) aamnan (b) ammanm

(C) aammnn (d) amammn

Q.75 1,3, 12, 25,48
(a)3 (b) 12 Q.86 a_ba_b_ba_b
(a) abaab (b) abbab
(c) 25 (d) 48
(C) aabba (d) bbabb
 NUMBER SERIES, CODING AND DECODING & ODD MAN OUT 345

Q.87 tu_rt_s usrtu Q.89 nmmn mmnnmnnm

(a) rtusru (6) rsutrr (a) nmmn (6) mnnm
C) rsurtr (d) rsurts c) nnmm (d) nmnm

Q.88 stt_t_ts
(a) tsts (6) ttst

(C) Sstt (d) tsst

ANSWERS
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. () 14. (a) 15. (a) 16. (c) 17. (c) 18. (a) 19. () 20. (d)
21. (a) 22. (c) 23. (d) 24. (c) 25, (c) 26. (6) 27. (6) 28. (a) 29. (C) 30. (a)
31. (a) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (d) 35. (d) 36. (b) 37. (c) 38. (c) 39. (c) 40. (b)
41. (d) 42. (b) 43. (d) 44. (c) 45. (b) 46. (d) 47. (b) 48. (a) 49. (d) 50. (d)
51. (b) 52. (c) 53. (a) 54. (b) 55. (d) 56. (a) 57. (d) 58. (b) 59. (c) 60. (c)
61. (a) 62. (c) 63. (c) 64. (b) 65. (a) 66. (b) 67. (c) 68. (c) 69. (c) 70. (b)
71. (d) 72. (b) 73. (6) 74. (d) 75. (c) 76. (c) 77. (c) 78. (6) 79. (b) 80. (a)
81. (a) 82. (6) 83. (6) 84. (a) 85. (c) 86. (d) 87. (d) 88. (d) 89. (c)

2.CODING-DECODINNG T E A C H E R
A CODE is a system of
words, letters, figures, or+2
symbols used to represent others, especially for the
+2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2
purposes of secrecy. Therefore, Coding is a method of G C E J G T
transmitting a message between the sender and the
receiver without knowing it by a third person. The Test Similarly, posting letters which are 2 steps ahead with
of Coding and Decoding is set up tojudge the candidate's respect to each letter of the word CHILDREN; we get
the required result as given below.
ability.
LETTER CODING
Inthis case, the letters in a word are replaced by certain +2
C
+2
H
+2
I
+2
L
R
+2+2
D
+2
E
+2
N

other letters according to a specific rule to make its

code. The candidate is required to detect the pattern or EJ K N F T G P
rule and answer the questions according to that rule.
Hence, the answer is option (d).
Example 1. In a certain code, TEACHER is written as Es
Example 2. If HEALTH is written as GSKZDG then
VGCEJGT. How is CHILDREN written in that code ?
how will NORTH be written in that code ?
(a) EJKNEGTP (b) EGKNEITP
(a) OPSUI (6) GSQNM
(c) EJKNFGTO (d) EJKNFTGP
(c) FRPML ) IUSPOD
(B.T.M. 2006) (M.C.A. 2005)
Solution: First ofall,compare Ist letter ofboth words
Solution: Analysing it, we get that: Ist reverse the
i.e. compare V with T. Clearly V is 2 win
steps ahead
respect of T. Similarly compare remaining letters a
order of letters of the word HEALTH as

above accordingly. We get as HTLAEH then compare it with the letters of the coded
word GSKZDG. We get as
H T L A E H
-1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1
G S K Z D G
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Similarly doing as above, we get as Reversing the Q.8 1fSUMMER is coded as RUNNER, the code for
order of letters in NORTH, we get HTRON. WINTER will be
(a) SUITER (b) VioUER
H T R O N
( ) WALKER (d) sUFFER
-1 -1 -I -1 -1
Q.9 In a certain code, PRODUCTIONS is written as
G S Q N M QQPCVEUHPMT. How is ORIENTATION written in
that code ?
Hence, the required code is GSQNM. So, the answer
is (b). (a) PQJDOVBSJNO (b) PQJDOUBUJPO
(c) PSJFOVBSJNO (d) NSHFMVBsJNO
EXERCISE Q.101f, inacode, MIND becomes KGLB and ARGUE
Q.1 lfin acertain code, LUTE is written as MUTE and becomes YPESC, then what will DIAGRAM be in that
code ?
FATE is written as GATE, then how will BLUE be
written in that code ? (a) BGYIPYK (b) BGYPYEK
(a) CLUE (6) GLUE (c) GLPEYKB (d) LKBGYPK
(c) FLUE (d) SLUE Q.11 Ifin a certain language, POPULAR is coded as
9PQVMBS, which word would be coded as GBNPVT?
Q.2 If in a certain language, MADRAS is coded as
NBESBT, how is BOMBAY coded in that language ? () FARMER (b) FAMOUS

(a) CPNCBX (6) CPNCBZ (c) FRAMES (d) FARMES

(c) CPOCBZ (d) CQOCBZ Q.12 If in a certain code, REFRIGERATOR is coded
ROTAREGIRFER. Which word would be coded as
Q.3 IfFISH is written as EHRG in a certain code, how as
would JUNGLE be written in that code? NOITINUMMA?
(a) ITMFKKD (6) ITNFKD (a) ANMOMIUTNI (6) AMNTOMUIIN

(c) KVOHMF (d) TIMFKD (c)AMMUNITION (d) NMMUNITIOA

Q4 In a certain code, TWINKLE is written as.13
1n a code language, SOLID is written as

SVHOJKD, then how would FILTERS be written in WPSLPIMFHA. What does the code-word
ATEXXQIBVO refer to?
the same code?
(a) WATERR (b) WAGER
(a) EHKSDQR (b) EHKUDQR
(c)EAGER (d) WAFER
(c) EGKUDQR (d) GUMSFST
is coded 19- 7-9- 14 15
Q.5Ina certain code, ROAD is written as URDG How14If MACHINE as -

is SWAN written in that code ? 20-11, how will you code DANGER?
(a) 11-7-20- 16-11 -24
(a) VXDQ (6) VZDQ
(c) VZCP (d) UXDQ b) 13-7-20-9-11-25
(c) 10-7-20- 13-11-24
Q.6 In a certain code language, OPERATION is writ-
ten as NODQBUJPO. How is INVISIBLE written in () 13-7-20- 10-11-25
that code? Q.15 IfE=5, PEN = 35, then PAGE =?
(a) JoWJTICMF (b) JOWJTHAKD (a) 27 (b) 28
(c) HMUHTJCMF (d) HMUHTHAKD 6
(c) 29 (d)
Q.7 In a certain code, FAVOUR is written as EBUPTS. Q.16 If BED is coded as 6720, then how would
How is DANGER written in that code? GREEN be coded ?
(a) CBFFDS (b) CBMHDS (a) 1677199 (b) 1677209
(c) EBFHDS (d) EBHHFS (c) 16717209 (d) 9207716
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Q.17 IfA=2, M = 26, Z=52, then BET =? (a) Red (6) Green
(a) 4 54 (c) Yellow (d) Violet
(c)654 (d) 72 Q.27 If 'oranges' are 'apples, 'bananas' are 'apricots,
Q.18 IfA = 26, SUN =27, then CAT = ? apples' are'chillies, 'apricots' are oranges' and'chillies'
are 'bananas, then which of the following are green in
(a) 24 (6) 27 colour?
(c) 57 (d) 58 (a) Apricots (b) Apples
Q.19Ifin a certaincode, BAT=23 and CAT=24, then () Chillies (d) Bananas
how will you code BALL?
Q.28 If 'sky is 'star, 'star is 'cloud, 'cloud' is 'earth,
(a) 27 (6) 28
'earth' is 'tree' and 'tree'is'book'. Then where do the
c) 32 (d) 120 birds fly ?
Q.20 IfGO =32, SHE = 49, then SOME will be cqual (a) Cloud
(b) ky
o
c) Star (d) Data inadequate
(a) (b) 58 Q.29 If light' is called 'moming', 'morning' is called
(c) 62 (d) 64 dark', 'dark' is called 'night, 'night' is called 'sunshine'
Directions (Questions 21 to 25) The number- and 'sunshine' is called 'dusk', when do we sleep?
group in each question below is it be codified (a) Night (b) Sunshine
according to the following letter codes: Dusk (d) Dark
(c)
Number 413 0 2 8 7 6 9 5 Q.30 In a certain code language, 'col tip mot' means
Letter code BL MP DE F K J X 'singing is appreciable', 'mot baj min' means 'dancing
You have to find out which of the answers (a), (b), is good' and 'tip nop baj' means 'singing is dancing
(C) or (d) has the correct coded form of the given which of the following means 'good' in that code
language ?
number-group.
Q.21 173846 (a) not (b) min

(a) LFMEKB (6) LMFEBK () baj (d) Cannot be determined

(c) LFMEBK (d) LFEMBK Q.31 In a certain language, 'sun shines brightly' is
written as"ba lo sul', "houses are brightly" written as
Q,22 862941
"kado ula ari ba" and "light comes from Sun" as "dopi
(a) EDKJBL (b) EKDJLB kup lo nro". What code-words are written for'sun' and
(c) EKJDBL (d) EKDJBL brightly' ?
Q.23 430675 (a) ba, sul (b) sul, lo
(a) BMKPEX (b) BMPKEX (c) lo, ba (d) ba, lo
(c) BMPKXF (d) BMPFKX Q.32 If in a certain language, "oka peru" means "fine
Q.24 790853
cloth"; "meta lisa" means "clearwater" and "dona lisa
peru" means "fine clear weather", which word in that
(a) FJPEXM (b) FPJEXM language means 'weather?
(c) FJPEMX a) FPJEMX
(a) peru (6) oka
Q.25 901273 (c) meta (d) dona
(a) JPLDFM (b) JPDLFM Q.33 In a certain code language, '123"' means 'bright
(c) JLPDFM (d) JPLDMF little boy': '145' means tall big boy' and '637' means
Q.26If'white' is called 'blue', 'blue' is called 'red, 'red' beautiful little flower, Which digit in that language
1s called 'yellow', 'yellow' is called 'green', 'green' is means 'brighr"?

called 'black', 'black' is called 'violet' and 'violet is

called 'orange, what would be the colour of human
blood ?
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(a) (b) 2 Directions:[For Qts.36] The number in each ques-

tions below is to be codified in the following code:
()3 4
Dgit 3 21 5 9 86 4 7
Q.34 In a certain code language,'617 means sweet
andhot",'735' means'coffeeis sweet; 263'means tea Letter IL M SND J BW
is hot'. Which of the following would mean 'cojee is
Q.36 184632
hot'?
(a) MDBJIL b) MDJBSI
(a) 731 (b) $36
(c) MDJBIL c) MDJBWL
(c)367 753
Q.37 In a certain code 256' means you are good',
Q.35 In a certain code language, 253' means books 637" means 'we are bad' and '358' means 'good and
are old'; '546' means 'man is old'and 378' means 'buy bad'. Which of the following represents 'and' in that
good books'. What stands for 'lare'in that code ? code?
(a) 2 b) 4 (a) 7 8
(b)
(c) 5 (d) 6 (c) 2 (d)5

ANSWERS
(a) 2. b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (a)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (6) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (a)
21. (c) 22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (d) 28. (c) 29. (b) 30. (b)
31. (c) 32. (d) 33. (b) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (a) 37. (b)

PREVIOUS YEAR EXAM QUESTIONs (MEMORY BASED)

Q.1. In a certain code, RIPPLE is written as 613382 and Solution:

LIFE is written as 8192. How is PILLER written in that code? ()
318826 (6) 318286 256 means "Your are good
(c) 618826 (d) 338816 637 means 'We are Bad'
1 Mark, May 2018] 358 means Good and Bad'
Solution: Here, word " good " is c o m m o n i n Ist & 3rd sentence and

(a) RIPPLE LI FE 5 is common in Ist & 3rd. So, Code of good is 5. BAD is
common in 2nd & 3rd. Hence Code of bad " is 3. So, Code

of"and" is8
Then 6 1 3 3 8 2 81 92
Q.3. If LOSE is coded as 1357 and GAIN is coded as 2468,
PILLER what do figure 82146 for?

(a) NGLAI (6) NGLIA

31 8 8 26. (c) GNLIA () GNLA

Hence code of PILLER is 318826. 1 Mark, May 2018

Q.2. In a certain code 256' mean "637"
'you are good', Solution:
means 'we are bad' and 358' means good and bad'. Which
of the following represents 'and' in that code ?
(a) LO SE GAIN 8 21 46
LL JJJJ Hence IJ
(a) 2 (6) :
I 35 7 2 4 6 8 NGLAI
() 8 3
Code for 82146 is NGLAI
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Q.4. If PLAY is coded as 8123 and RHYME is coded as Solution:
49367. What will be code of MALE ? (d) 15,21,63, 81, 69
(a) 6217 (b) 6198
In this series only 81 is a Perfect square.
() 6395 () 6285
Q.8. Find odd man out of the following series 7,9, 13,17, 19
[1 Mark, Nov. 2018] () 7 (6) 9
Solution: (c) 19 (d)
PLAY R H Y ME [1 Mark, Nov. 2018]

(a)r and Solution

8 1 2 3 49 3 6 7 (b) 7,9, 13, 17, 19
Since only 9 is a perfect square. So, 9 is the odd man out.
MA L E -7 4
OR. 9-7-2
Hence Code for word "MALE" IS 6 2 1 7
13-9=4 13-11=2
7-1 3 4 17- 13=4
Q.5. Find out the next number in the following series 7, 11, 19-17 2 19- 17 2
13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29 ? Note:-If 1l is used at the place of 9, we get a perfect series.
(a) 30 (6) 31
Q.9.7,23, 47, 119, 167
c) 32 (d) 33 (a) 211 (6) 223
[I Mark, Nov. 2018] 287 d) 319
Solution: 1 Mark, June 2019]
(6) Given series
Solution: ()
7, 23, 47, 119, 167, 287
+2= +4 +2= +4= +2 +4= +2 3-2=7
Q.6.IfHONEY is coded as JQPGA, which word is code as 5-2=23
VCTIGVU? 2-2 = 47
(a) CARPETS (6) TRAPETS
i-2=119
(c) TARGETS (d) UMBRELU
13-2 167
[1 Mark, Nov. 2018]
Solution : (C) 17-2=287
Q.10. Which of the following is odd one 4, 12, 44, 176,890?
E Y
H () 4 (b) 2
then ()4 176
JQ P G AA
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V C T
IG VU Solution: (c)
4, 12, 44, 176, 890,
AR G ET S 4x 2+4= 12
12x 3+642
Q.7. Find odd man out of the following series 15, 21,63,81,
42 x 4+8= 176
69
176 x 5 +
10-890
(a) 5 (b) 21
Q.11. If in a certain language, MADRAS is coded as
()63 () 81
NBESBT. How is BOMBAY coded in that language ?
[1 Mark, Nov. 2018]
(a) CPNCBx (6) CPNCBZz
(c) CPOCBZ () cQOCBZ
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Solution: (b) Solution: (c)

4; 16; 36; 64; 100; ?
M A D RA S
2 4; 6; 8 10; 12 144
N B E S B T Q.16. If"SYSTEM" be coded 131625; then "TERMS' may
be coded as
B O M B A Y (6) 62451
(a) 62251
' " (c) 64951 () 62415
c P N C B Z
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Q.12. Which of the following is odd one? Solution: (6)
a) CEHL (6) KMPT SY s TE M
0QTX () NPSV
[I Mark, June 2019]
3 6 2 5
Solution: (d) In word "TERM" "R" is different. Code of R should be
(a) (b) (d) different out of 1,2, 3, 5, 6.
CEHLKMPT 0QT X NPS V Hence code of R may be 0 ;4, 7, 8,9.
3 5 8 1211 131620 15 172024 14161922 That is codefor "TERMS" may be 62051 ;62451;62751
+2+3 +4+2 +3 +4| +2 +3 +4 +2 +3 +3 62851;62951.
Clearly (b) 62451 is present in the option.
So NPSV is odd one.
Q.13. Find odd one out; 1, 5, 14, 30, 51, 55, 91,? So: (6) is correct.

55 Q.17.If"MADRAS" written as "NBESBT"; then "DELHT"

(a) 14 (6)
may be coded as:
()5 (d) 91
(a) EMTIF (6) EFMIJ
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( ) JEMFT (d) EEMJI
Solution: («)
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55, 91 Solution: (b)

MADR AS DELHI
+4 +9 +16 +25 +36
Clearly S1 is odd one out.
+1 I J +1 JJLL
Q.14. Find odd one out; 5, 10, 17, 27, 37, 50, 65 ?
NBESBT EFMIJ
Q.18. Find the missing value in the series 0, 2, 3, 6, 10, 17,
(a) 17 (6) 27 28, ? 75
(c) 37 (d) 65 (a) 58 (6) 6
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Solution: (b) [1 Mark, Dec. 20201
Solution: 0, 2, 3,6, 10, 17, 28,? 75
Rule: sum of two terms + I = Next term

+5 +7 +9 +11 +13 +15 0+2)+1=3

(2+3)+1=6
Clearly (6) 27 is odd one out. 26 should be there. (3+6)+ l =10
Q.15. Find the missing figures; 4, 16, 36, 64, 100,? (6+10)+1 = 17

(a) 92 (6) 121 (10+17)+l =28

(c) 144 ( ) 169 (17+28) +1 =46
|1 Mark, Dec. 2019 (28 +46)+ 1 =75
.. (6) is correct.
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Q.19,8 18
4117
78 0.22 =?
(6) 83
0.222416
9/32 (6) 10/17
(a)
85 38 c) 11/34 (d)12/35
31 [I Mark, Jan. 2021]
(d) None
38 Solution: (a) iscorrect
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Solution: 3 19
8 18, 78
41173 16 32
Series of Numerators.
x 2 x2
3+5 8 Q.23. Find the missing term
8+10 18

18+20 38
P3C;R5 FT81; V 12 L;
(a) Y170 (b) X17M
38 + 40 78
(c) X170 (d) XI60
Series of Denominators.
[I Mark, Jan. 2021]
8+11 = 19
Solution: (c) is correct
19+22 41
+2 +3
41+44 85 P3C, R5F, T8I. V12L, X170
85 +88= 173

Hence ?= 38 16 18 20 22 24
35
12 15
(a)is corect
Q.20. Find Odd man out of the following 6,9, 12, 18,21,26, 0.24. Find out the odd man out in the Sequence 8, 27, 64,
30 125, 216.
(a) 24 (b) 30 (a) 27 (b) 64
() 226 (d) (c) 125 (d) 216
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Solution: In 6,9, 12, 18,21, 26, 30 Solution: () is correct
All terms are divisible by 3 except 26. 8 2
7 3
2 6 is odd man out
64 4
(c) is correct.
125 5
Q.21.Ifinacertain language HEALTH is coded as IFBMUI
then what is the code for NORTH 216 6
(a) OPSUI (6) OPUSI Bases are in A.P. and Powers on bases are cqual. Only in 3
() OUSPI (d) OIPSU base and
different.
power are equal but in all, base and Power are

[1 Mark, Dec. 2020 ( ) is corTect.

Solution: Q.25. In a certain Code Language BEAT is written as

YVZG, then what will be Code for MILD?
HEA L TH NOR TH
(a) ONRW (6) NOWR
+14 +1t +1 +1 +1 4+1 » +14 +t +14 J+14+1
(c) ONWR () NROW
IF B MU I OP S UI
|1 Mark, Jan. 2021]
(a) is correct.
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Solution : (d Solution: (6) iscorrect

From left numberings From left 225; 196; 169; 144; 121; 100; 77 64
20 13 9 12 = 15 =14 =13 = 12 =11 = 10=9=81 8
E A M L
Hence *77" is wrong term

G N R 0 W Q.29. IfDELHI is coded as EFMIJ then JAIPUR is coded as

20 13 9 12 4 (a) JQVSBK (b) QVSKBJ
From right (end) numberings ()BJQVSK ()KBJQVS
Clearly option () is correct.
[1 Mark, July 2021]
Q.26. In a certain code RIPPLE is written as 615382,
LIFE is written as 8192. How will RFFLE be written in that
and Solution : (d) is correct
code?
+1
DE L H

+1 AIPU R
(a) 618892 (6) 689912
F M IJ KBJQ vS
(c) 619982 (d)629981
Q.30. If FRAME is coded as 0618011305 then ARISE is
II Mark, Jan. 2021] coded as
Solution : (¢) is corect (a) O118091905 (b) o119091805
RI FLE () O118190905 ) 0118091805
iiiii-iiiiii
6 1 33 8 2
6199 8 2 81 9 2
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Solution: (a) is correct
Q.27. Choose the missing term in the serie.. I, I,8,4, 27,
FRAME ARI SE
4, 6
(a) 27 (6) 06 18 01 13 05 01 18 09 19 05
(c) 9 (d) 125 Q31.IfCLOCK is coded as 34235 and TIME as 8679,
then MOTEL is coded as
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Solution: (a) 27894 (6) 72964
(c) is correct
()1 2894 ( ) 77684

27, 3, 64, 16 II Mark, July 2021]

1 23 3 44 Solution: (c)
is correet
Hence option (c) is correct
Q.28. Thewrong term inthe series...225, 196, 169, 144, i iivi
121, 100, 77, 64, is 3 4 2 3 5 8 6 7 9 7 2 8 9 4
(a)121 (b) 77
(c) 100 (d) 169
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