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General Intelligence and Reasoning

Q.1 Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if
they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
All pages are diaries.
Some diaries are books.
All books are notebooks.
Conclusions:
I. No page is a notebook.
II. All pages are notebooks.
III. All diaries being notebooks is a possibility

1. Both conclusion I and II follow
2. Only conclusions I and III follow
3. Only conclusion III follows
4. Only conclusion II follows

Correct Answer

3. Only conclusion III follows

Q.2 The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word BINDER are arranged in English
alphabetical order?

1. None
2. One
3. Two
4. Three

Correct Answer

3. Two

Q.3 In a certain code language,
‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;
‘A − B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’;
‘A × B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and
‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.
Based on the above, how is 4 related to 2 if ‘4 + 3 ÷ 2 ÷ 1 − 5’?

1. Father’s father
2. Father’s mother
3. Mother’s father
4. Mother’s mother

Correct Answer

2. Father’s mother

Correct Answer

Q.5 ‘WISK’ is related to ‘DRHP’ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ‘LENT’ is related to
‘OVMG’. To which of the following is ‘BANG’ related, following the same logic?

1. ZYLU
2. ZYNS
3. YZNU
4. YZMT

Correct Answer

4. YZMT

Q.6 Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number
result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third
number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given sets?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
18 – 36 – 72 – 107; 15 – 30 – 60– 95

1. 22 – 44 – 88 – 123
2. 25 – 50 – 100 – 125
3. 11 – 22 – 66 – 101
4. 30 – 60 – 90 – 115

Correct Answer

1. 22 – 44 – 88 – 123

Q.7 Select the number from the given options to complete the series.
25, 30, 40, 55, 75, _

1. 105
2. 85
3. 80
4. 100

Correct Answer

4. 100

Q.8 The position(s) of how many letters will remain unchanged if all the letters in the word ‘ENTOMB’ are arranged in English
alphabetical order?

1. None
2. Two
3. One
4. Three

Correct Answer

1. None

Correct Answer

4. Run

Correct Answer

4. O

Q.11 Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must NOT be related to each other based on the number
of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Virus : Parasite

1. Fungus : Jasmine
2. Amaltas : Tree
3. Fenugreek : Micro organism
4. Algae : Flower

Correct Answer

2. Amaltas : Tree

Q.12 Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the given sets.
(213, 157), (185, 129)
(NOTE : Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1
and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)

1. (171, 123)
2. (189, 141)
3. (164, 108)
4. (192, 152)

Correct Answer

3. (164, 108)

Q.13 Three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong
to that group?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent
digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into
1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

1. 540 – 188 – 128
2. 72 – 284 – 266
3. 81– 101– 92
4. 90 – 22– 12

Correct Answer

2. 72 – 284 – 266

Q.14 Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series?
IMHP, MPJQ, QSLR, UVNS, ?

1. YYPT
2. YYOT
3. YXPT
4. XYPT

Correct Answer

1. YYPT

Q.15 In a certain code language, ‘FACED’ is written as ‘GZDDE’ and ‘VACAY’ is written as ‘WZDZZ’. How will ‘LABOR’ be written in
that language?

1. MZCNS
2. MBCPS
3. MBDPS
4. MADMS

Correct Answer

1. MZCNS

Q.16 Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation correct?
247 ÷ 13 + 16 × 3 − 148 = 119

1. + and ×
2. − and +
3. − and ×
4. ÷ and ×

Correct Answer

2. − and +

Correct Answer

3. 21

Correct Answer

Correct Answer

Q.20 In a certain code language, ‘FIVE’ is written as ‘12184410’ and FOUR is written as ‘12304236’. How will ‘THREE’ be written in
that language?

1. 4016361110
2. 4016361310
3. 4016361212
4. 4016361010

Correct Answer

4. 4016361010

Correct Answer

Q.22 In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the incorrect letter-cluster.
YCG IMQ SVZ CGK MQU

1. SVZ
2. MQU
3. CGK
4. IMQ

Correct Answer

1. SVZ

Q.23 Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a
group. Which is the one that DOES NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

1. KJE
2. JHD
3. FDZ
4. AYU

Correct Answer

1. KJE

Q.24 What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’
are interchanged?
342 × 18 + 79 − 45 ÷ 3 = ?

1. 65
2. 75
3. 85
4. 55

Correct Answer

2. 75

Correct Answer

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