aptitude

1. km/hr to m/s conversion:

a km/hr = a x5

m/s.18

2. m/s to km/hr conversion:

a m/s = a x18

km/hr.5

3. Formulas for finding Speed, Time and Distance

4. Time taken by a train of length l metres to pass a pole or standing man or a signal post is equal to the time taken by the train to cover l metres.

5. Time taken by a train of length l metres to pass a stationery object of length bmetres is the time taken by the train to cover (l + b) metres.

6. Suppose two trains or two objects bodies are moving in the same direction at um/s and v m/s, where u > v, then their relative speed is = (u - v) m/s.

7. Suppose two trains or two objects bodies are moving in opposite directions at um/s and v m/s, then their relative speed is = (u + v) m/s.

8. If two trains of length a metres and b metres are moving in opposite directions atu m/s and v m/s, then:

The time taken by the trains to cross each other =

(a + b) sec.(u + v)

9. If two trains of length a metres and b metres are moving in the same direction atu m/s and v m/s, then:

The time taken by the faster train to cross the slower train =

(a + b) sec.(u - v)

10. If two trains (or bodies) start at the same time from points A and B towards each other and after crossing they take a and b sec in reaching B and A respectively, then:

(A's speed) : (B's speed) = (b : a)

A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train?

A. 120 metres B. 180 metres

C. 324 metres D. 150 metres

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Speed 60 x 5 = 50

http://www.indiabix.com/aptitude/time-and-distance/formulas

=m/sec m/sec.

18 3

Length of the train = (Speed x Time) =50

x 9m = 150 m

A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is:

A. 45 km/hr B. 50 km/hr

C. 54 km/hr D. 55 km/hr


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Speed of the train relative to man =

125

m/sec10

=25

m/sec.2

=25

x18

km/hr2 5

= 45 km/hr.

Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. Then, relative speed = (x - 5) km/hr.

x - 5 = 45 x = 50 km/hr.

The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and travelling at 45 km/hr can cross in 30 seconds, is:

A. 200 m B. 225 m

C. 245 m D. 250 m


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Speed =

45 x5

m/sec=

25

m/sec.18 2

Time = 30 sec.

Let the length of bridge be x metres.

Then,

130 + x=

25

30 2

2(130 + x) = 750

x = 245 m.

Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:

A. 1 : 3 B. 3 : 2

C. 3 : 4 D. None of these


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec respectively.

Then, length of the first train = 27x metres,

and length of the second train = 17y metres.

27x + 17y= 23

x+ y

27x + 17y = 23x + 23y

4x = 6y

x=

3.

y 2

A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If

the speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform?

A. 120 m B. 240 m

C. 300 m D. None of these


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Speed =

54 x5

m/sec = 15 m/sec.18

Length of the train = (15 x 20)m = 300 m.

Let the length of the platform be x metres.

Then,

x + 300= 15

36

x + 300 = 540

x = 240 m.

//////////////////////////////////////////

1. Work from Days:

If A can do a piece of work in n days, then A's 1 day's work =1

.n

2. Days from Work:

If A's 1 day's work =1

,then A can finish the work

in n days.n3. Ratio:

If A is thrice as good a workman as B, then:

Ratio of work done by A and B = 3 : 1.

Ratio of times taken by A and B to finish a work = 1 : 3.

1. A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is :

A.1

4B.

1

10

C.7

15D.

8

15


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

A's 1 day's work =1

;15

B's 1 day's work =1

;20

(A + B)'s 1 day's work =1

+1

=7

.15 20 60


x 4 =7

.60 15

Therefore, Remaining work = 1 -7

=8

.15 15

A can lay railway track between two given stations in 16 days and B can do the same job in 12 days. With help of C, they did the job in 4 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in:

A. 91 day

s5B. 9

2 days5

C. 93 day

s5D. 10


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =1

,4

A's 1 day's work =1

,16

B's 1 day's work =1

.12

C's 1 day's work =1

-1

+1

=1

-7

=5

.4 16 12 4 48 48

So, C alone can do the work in

48= 9

3 days.5 5

A, B and C can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many days can A do the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day?

A. 12 days B. 15 days

C. 16 days D. 18 days


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A's 2 day's work =1

x 2 =1

.20 10

(A + B + C)'s 1 day's work =1

+1

+1

=6

=1

.20 30 60 60 10

Work done in 3 days =

1+

1=

1.

10 10 5

Now,1 work is done in 3

days.5 Whole work will be done in (3 x 5) = 15 days.

A is thrice as good as workman as B and therefore is able to finish a job in 60 days less than B. Working together, they can do it in:

A. 20 days B. 221 day

s2

C. 25 days D. 30 days


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Ratio of times taken by A and B = 1 : 3.

The time difference is (3 - 1) 2 days while B take 3 days and A takes 1 day.

If difference of time is 2 days, B takes 3 days.

If difference of time is 60 days, B takes

3x 60 = 90 days.

2

So, A takes 30 days to do the work.

A's 1 day's work =1

30

B's 1 day's work =1

90


+1

=4

=2

30 90 90 45

A and B together can do the work in

45= 22

1 days.2 2

A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be paid to C?

A. Rs. 375 B. Rs. 400

C. Rs. 600 D. Rs. 800


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

C's 1 day's work =1

-1

+1

=1

-7

=1

.3 6 8 3 24 24

A's wages : B's wages : C's wages =1

:1

:1

= 4 : 3 : 1.6 8 24

C's share (for 3 days) = Rs. 3 x1

x 3200 = Rs. 400.24

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

IMPORTANT FACTS

Cost Price:

The price, at which an article is purchased, is called its cost price, abbreviated as C.P.

Selling Price:

The price, at which an article is sold, is called its selling prices, abbreviated as S.P.

Profit or Gain:

If S.P. is greater than C.P., the seller is said to have a profit or gain.

Loss:

If S.P. is less than C.P., the seller is said to have incurred a loss.

IMPORTANT FORMULAE

1. Gain = (S.P.) - (C.P.)2. Loss = (C.P.) - (S.P.)

3. Loss or gain is always reckoned on C.P.

4. Gain Percentage: (Gain %)

Gain % =Gain x 100

C.P.

5. Loss Percentage: (Loss %)

Loss % = Loss x 100

C.P.

6. Selling Price: (S.P.)

SP =

(100 + Gain %) x C.P100

7. Selling Price: (S.P.)

SP =

(100 - Loss %) x C.P.100

8. Cost Price: (C.P.)

C.P. =

100 x S.P.(100 + Gain %)

9. Cost Price: (C.P.)

C.P. =

100 x S.P.(100 - Loss %)

10. If an article is sold at a gain of say 35%, then S.P. = 135% of S.P.

11. If an article is sold at a loss of say, 35% then S.P. = 65% of C.P.

12. When a person sells two similar items, one at a gain of say x%, and the other at a loss of x%, then the seller always incurs a loss given by:

Loss % =Common Loss and Gain % 2

=x 2

.10 10

13. If a trader professes to sell his goods at cost price, but uses false weights, then

Gain % =Error

x 100%.

(True Value) - (Error)

Alfred buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700 and spends Rs. 800 on its repairs. If he sells the scooter for Rs. 5800, his gain percent is:

A. 44

%7

B. 55

%11

C. 10% D. 12%


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Cost Price (C.P.) = Rs. (4700 + 800) = Rs. 5500.

Selling Price (S.P.) = Rs. 5800.

Gain = (S.P.) - (C.P.) = Rs.(5800 - 5500) = Rs. 300.

Gain % =300

x 100%

= 55

%5500 11

he cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is:

A. 15 B. 16

C. 18 D. 25


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x.

S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20.

Profit = Rs. (20 - x).

20 - xx 100 = 25

x

2000 - 100x = 25x

125x = 2000

x = 16.

If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent.

A. 662

3B. 100

C. 1051

3D. 120


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let C.P. be Rs. x and S.P. be Rs. y.

Then, 3(y - x) = (2y - x) y = 2x.

Profit = Rs. (y - x) = Rs. (2x - x) = Rs. x.

Profit % =x

x 100% = 100%

x

n a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?

A. 30% B. 70%

C. 100% D. 250%


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let C.P.= Rs. 100. Then, Profit = Rs. 320, S.P. = Rs. 420.

New C.P. = 125% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 125

New S.P. = Rs. 420.

Profit = Rs. (420 - 125) = Rs. 295.

Required percentage =

295x 100

%=

1475% = 70% (approximately).420 21

A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to gain 20%?

A. 3 B. 4

C. 5 D. 6


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

C.P. of 6 toffees = Re. 1

S.P. of 6 toffees = 120% of Re. 1 = Rs.6

5For Rs.

6 , toffees sold = 6.5

For Re. 1, toffees sold 6 x 5 = 5.

=6

///////////////////////////////////////////////

1. Odd Days:

We are supposed to find the day of the week on a given date.

For this, we use the concept of 'odd days'.

In a given period, the number of days more than the complete weeks are calledodd days.

2. Leap Year:

(i). Every year divisible by 4 is a leap year, if it is not a century.

(ii). Every 4th century is a leap year and no other century is a leap year.

Note: A leap year has 366 days.

Examples:

i. Each of the years 1948, 2004, 1676 etc. is a leap year.ii. Each of the years 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 2000 etc. is a leap year.

iii. None of the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 1800, 2100 is a leap year.

3. Ordinary Year:

The year which is not a leap year is called an ordinary years. An ordinary year has 365 days.

4. Counting of Odd Days:

1. 1 ordinary year = 365 days = (52 weeks + 1 day.)

1 ordinary year has 1 odd day.

2. 1 leap year = 366 days = (52 weeks + 2 days)

1 leap year has 2 odd days.

3. 100 years = 76 ordinary years + 24 leap years

= (76 x 1 + 24 x 2) odd days = 124 odd days.

= (17 weeks + days) 5 odd days.

Number of odd days in 100 years = 5.

Number of odd days in 200 years = (5 x 2) 3 odd days.

Number of odd days in 300 years = (5 x 3) 1 odd day.

Number of odd days in 400 years = (5 x 4 + 1) 0 odd day.

Similarly, each one of 800 years, 1200 years, 1600 years, 2000 years etc. has 0 odd days.

2. Day of the Week Related to Odd Days:

No. of days:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Day:Sun.

Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

Thurs.

Fri.

Sat.

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

1. Average:

Average =

Sum of observations

Number of observations

2. Average Speed:

Suppose a man covers a certain distance at x kmph and an equal distance at ykmph.

Then, the average speed druing the whole journey is

2xy kmph.x + y

n the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 3.2. What should be the run rate in the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 282 runs?

A. 6.25 B. 6.5

C. 6.75 D. 7


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Required run rate =

282 - (3.2 x 10)=

250 = 6.25

40 40

A family consists of grandparents, parents and three grandchildren. The average age of the grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 6 years. What is the average age of the family?

A. 28 4 year

s7B. 31

5 years7

C. 32 1 year

s7D. None of these


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Required average

=222

7

= 31 5 years

.7

A grocer has a sale of Rs. 6435, Rs. 6927, Rs. 6855, Rs. 7230 and Rs. 6562 for 5 consecutive months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an average sale of Rs. 6500?

A. Rs. 4991 B. Rs. 5991

C. Rs. 6001 D. Rs. 6991


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Total sale for 5 months = Rs. (6435 + 6927 + 6855 + 7230 + 6562) = Rs. 34009.

Required sale = Rs. [ (6500 x 6) - 34009 ]

= Rs. (39000 - 34009)

= Rs. 4991.

The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how many may be greater than zero?

A. 0 B. 1

=67 x 2 + 35 x 2 + 6 x

3

2 + 2 + 3

=134 + 70 + 18

7

C. 10 D. 19


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Average of 20 numbers = 0.

Sum of 20 numbers (0 x 20) = 0.

It is quite possible that 19 of these numbers may be positive and if their sum is athen 20th number is (-a).

The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person?

A. 76 kg B. 76.5 kg

C. 85 kg D. Data inadequate

E. None of these


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Total weight increased = (8 x 2.5) kg = 20 kg.

Weight of new person = (65 + 20) kg = 85 kg.

Father is aged three times more than his son Ronit. After 8 years, he would be two and a half times of Ronit's age. After further 8 years, how many times would he be of Ronit's age?

A.2 times B. 2

1 times2

C. 2 3 time

s4D. 3 times


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let Ronit's present age be x years. Then, father's present age =(x + 3x) years =

4x years.

(4x + 8) =5

(x + 8)2

8x + 16 = 5x + 40

3x = 24

x = 8.

Hence, required ratio =

(4x + 16)=

48= 2.

(x + 16) 24

The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?

A.4 years B. 8 years

C. 10 years D. None of these


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let the ages of children be x, (x + 3), (x + 6), (x + 9) and (x + 12) years.

Then, x + (x + 3) + (x + 6) + (x + 9) + (x + 12) = 50

5x = 20

x = 4.

Age of the youngest child = x = 4 years.

A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the present at the time of your birth". If the father's age is 38 years now, the son's age five years back was:

A. 14 years B. 19 years

C. 33 years D. 38 years


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let the son's present age be x years. Then, (38 - x) = x

2x = 38.

x = 19.

Son's age 5 years back (19 - 5) = 14 years.

A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, the how old is B?

A. 7 B. 8

C. 9 D. 10

E. 11


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let C's age be x years. Then, B's age = 2x years. A's age = (2x + 2) years.

(2x + 2) + 2x + x = 27

5x = 25

x = 5.

Hence, B's age = 2x = 10 years.

Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand's present age in years?

A. 24 B. 27

C. 40 D. Cannot be determined

E. None of these


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let the present ages of Sameer and Anand be 5x years and 4x years respectively.

Then,

5x + 3=

11

4x + 3 9

9(5x + 3) = 11(4x + 3)

45x + 27 = 44x + 33

45x - 44x = 33 - 27

x = 6.

Anand's present age = 4x = 24 years.………………………………………………………………………

1. Speed, Time and Distance:

Speed =

Distance , Time =

Distance , Distance = (Speed x Time).

Time Speed2. km/hr to m/sec conversion:

x km/hr = x x5

m/sec.18

3. m/sec to km/hr conversion:

x m/sec = x x18

km/hr.5

4. If the ratio of the speeds of A and B is a : b, then the ratio of the

the times taken by then to cover the same distance is

1:

1 or b : a.a b

5. Suppose a man covers a certain distance at x km/hr and an equal distance at ykm/hr. Then,

the average speed during the whole journey is

2xykm/hr.

x + y

A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?

A. 3.6 B. 7.2

C. 8.4 D. 10


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Speed =

600

m/sec.5 x 60

= 2 m/sec.

Converting m/sec to km/hr (see important formulas section)

= 2 x18

km/hr5

= 7.2 km/hr.

An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the

same distance in 1 hours, it must travel at a speed of:

A. 300 kmph B. 360 kmph

C. 600 kmph D. 720 kmph


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Distance = (240 x 5) = 1200 km.

Required speed =

1200 x3

km/hr= 720 km/hr

f a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance travelled by him is:

A. 50 km B. 56 km

C. 70 km D. 80 km


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let the actual distance travelled be x km.

Then,

x=

x + 20

10 14

14x = 10x + 200

4x = 200

x = 50 km.

A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. The speed of the car is:

A. 100 kmph B. 110 kmph

C. 120 kmph D. 130 kmph


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let speed of the car be x kmph.

Then, speed of the train =

150

x =

3

x kmph.

100 2

75-

75=

125

x (3/2)x 10 x 6075

-50

=5

x x 24

x =25 x24

= 120 kmph.5

Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 54 kmph and including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A. 9 B. 10

C. 12 D. 20


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Due to stoppages, it covers 9 km less.

Time taken to cover 9 km =

9x 60

min= 10 min.54

Find the odd man out.1. 3, 5, 11, 14, 17, 21

A. 21 B. 17

C. 14 D. 3


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 14 is an odd number.

8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216, 343

A. 27 B. 100

C. 125 D. 343


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The pattern is 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73. But, 100 is not a perfect cube.

10, 25, 45, 54, 60, 75, 80

A. 10 B. 45

C. 54 D. 75


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 54 is multiple of 5.

396, 462, 572, 396, 427, 671, 264

A. 396 B. 427

C. 671 D. 264


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In each number except 427, the middle digit is the sum of other two.

6, 9, 15, 21, 24, 28, 30

A. 28 B. 21

C. 24 D. 30


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 28, is a multiple of 3.

Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.1. 582, 605, 588, 611, 634, 617, 600

A. 634 B. 611

C. 605 D. 600


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Alternatively 23 is added and 17 is subtracted from the terms. So, 634 is wrong.

22, 33, 66, 99, 121, 279, 594

A. 33 B. 121

C. 279 D. 594


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Each of the number except 279 is a multiple of 11.

8, 13, 21, 32, 47, 63, 83

A. 47 B. 63

C. 32 D. 83


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Go on adding 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20.

So, the number 47 is wrong and must be replaced by 46.

1, 8, 27, 64, 124, 216, 343

A. 8 B. 27

C. 64 D. 124


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The numbers are 13, 23, 33, 43 etc. So, 124 is wrong; it must have been 53 i.e., 125.

1, 2, 6, 15, 31, 56, 91

A. 31 B. 91

C. 56 D. 15


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

1, 1 + 12 = 2, 2 + 22 = 6, 6 + 32 = 15, 15 + 42 = 31, 31 + 52 = 56, 56 + 62 = 92

Last number of given series must be 92 not 91.

Insert the missing number.1. 16, 33, 65, 131, 261, (....)

A. 523 B. 521

C. 613 D. 721


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Each number is twice the preceding one with 1 added or subtracted alternatively.

So, the next number is (2 x 261 + 1) = 523.

10, 5, 13, 10, 16, 20, 19, (....)

A. 22 B. 40

C. 38 D. 23


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

There are two series (10, 13, 16, 19) and (5, 10, 20, 40), one increasing by 3 and the

other multiplied by 2

1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, (....)

A. 54 B. 56

C. 64 D. 81


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Numbers are 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72.

So, the next number is 82 = 64

2, 4, 12, 48, 240, (....)

A. 960 B. 1440

C. 1080 D. 1920


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Go on multiplying the given numbers by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

So, the correct next number is 1440.

8, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 17, 22, (....)

A. 27 B. 20

C. 22 D. 24


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

There are two series (8, 11, 14, 17, 20) and (7, 12, 17, 22) increasing by 3 and 5 respectively.

Find out the wrong number in the series.1. 7, 8, 18, 57, 228, 1165, 6996

A. 8 B. 18

C. 57 D. 228

E. 1165


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the given numbers be A, B, C, D, E, F, G.

Then, A, A x 1 + 1, B x 2 + 2, C x 3 + 3, D x 4 + 4, E x 5 + 5, F x 6 + 6 are the required numbers.

Clearly, 228 is wrong

1, 1, 2, 6, 24, 96, 720

A. 720 B. 96

C. 24 D. 6

E. 2


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Go on multiplying with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to get next number.

So, 96 is wrong.

196, 169, 144, 121, 100, 80, 64

A. 169 B. 144

C. 121 D. 100

E. 80


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Numbers must be (14)2, (13)2, (11)2, (10)2, (9)2, (8)2.

So, 80 is wrong.

445, 221, 109, 46, 25, 11, 4

A. 221 B. 106

C. 46 D. 25

E. 11


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Go on subtracting 3 and dividing the result by 2 to obtain the next number.

Clearly, 46 is wrong.

190, 166, 145, 128, 112, 100, 91

A. 100 B. 166

C. 145 D. 128

E. 112


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Go on subtracting 24, 21, 18, 15, 12, 9 from the numbers to get the next number.

Clearly, 128 is wrong.

The ratio between the length and the breadth of a rectangular park is 3 : 2. If a man cycling along the

boundary of the park at the speed of 12 km/hr completes one round in 8 minutes, then the area of the park (in sq. m) is:

A. 15360 B. 153600

C. 30720 D. 307200


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Perimeter = Distance covered in 8 min. =

12000x 8

m = 1600 m.60

Let length = 3x metres and breadth = 2x metres.

Then, 2(3x + 2x) = 1600 or x = 160.

Length = 480 m and Breadth = 320 m.

Area = (480 x 320) m2 = 153600 m2.

View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum

2. An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in the calculated area of the square is:

A. 2% B. 2.02%

C. 4% D. 4.04%


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

100 cm is read as 102 cm.

A1 = (100 x 100) cm2 and A2 (102 x 102) cm2.

(A2 - A1) = [(102)2 - (100)2]

= (102 + 100) x (102 - 100)

= 404 cm2.

Percentage error =

404x 100

%= 4.04%100 x 100


http://www.indiabix.com/aptitude/area/discussion-580


3. The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm, what is the length of the rectangle?

A. 16 cm B. 18 cm

C. 24 cm D. Data inadequate

E. None of these


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

2(l + b)=

5

b 1

2l + 2b = 5b

3b = 2l

b =2

l3

Then, Area = 216 cm2

l x b = 216

l x2

l = 2163

l2 = 324

l = 18 cm.


4. The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by 20% is:

A. 40% B. 42%

C. 44% D. 46%


Answer: Option C

Explanation:


Let original length = x metres and original breadth = y metres.

Original area = (xy) m2.

New length =120

xm

=6

xm.

100 5

New breadth =120

ym

=6

ym.

100 5

New Area =6

x x6

ym2

=36

xym2.

5 5 25

The difference between the original area = xy and new-area 36/25 xy is

= (36/25)xy - xy

= xy(36/25 - 1)

= xy(11/25) or (11/25)xy

Increase % =11

xy x1

x 100%

= 44%.25 xy


5. A rectangular park 60 m long and 40 m wide has two concrete crossroads running in the middle of the park and rest of the park has been used as a lawn. If the area of the lawn is 2109 sq. m, then what is the width of the road?

A. 2.91 m B. 3 m

C. 5.82 m D. None of these


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Area of the park = (60 x 40) m2 = 2400 m2.

Area of the lawn = 2109 m2.

Area of the crossroads = (2400 - 2109) m2 = 291 m2.

Let the width of the road be x metres. Then,

60x + 40x - x2 = 291

x2 - 100x + 291 = 0


(x - 97)(x - 3) = 0

x = 3

Which one of the following is not a prime number?

A. 31 B. 61

C. 71 D. 91


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

91 is divisible by 7. So, it is not a prime number.


2. (112 x 54) = ?

A. 67000 B. 70000

C. 76500 D. 77200


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

(112 x 54) = 112 x10 4

=112 x 104

=1120000

= 700002 24 16


3. It is being given that (232 + 1) is completely divisible by a whole number. Which of the following numbers is completely divisible by this number?

A. (216 + 1) B. (216 - 1)

C. (7 x 223) D. (296 + 1)


Answer: Option D

http://www.indiabix.com/aptitude/numbers/discussion-42


Explanation:

Let 232 = x. Then, (232 + 1) = (x + 1).

Let (x + 1) be completely divisible by the natural number N. Then,

(296 + 1) = [(232)3] = (x3 + 1) = (x + 1)(x2 - x + 1), which is completely divisible by N, since (x + 1) is divisible by N.


4. What least number must be added to 1056, so that the sum is completely divisible by 23 ?

A. 2 B. 3

C. 18 D. 21

E. None of these


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

23) 1056 (45 92 --- 136 115 --- 21 --- Required number = (23 - 21) = 2. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum

5. 1397 x 1397 = ?

A. 1951609 B. 1981709

C. 18362619 D. 2031719

E. None of these


Answer: Option A

Explanation:



1397 x 1397 = (1397)2

= (1400 - 3)2

= (1400)2 + (3)2 - (2 x 1400 x 3)

= 1960000 + 9 - 8400

= 1960009 - 8400

= 1951609.


6. How many of the following numbers are divisible by 132 ?264, 396, 462, 792, 968, 2178, 5184, 6336

A. 4 B. 5

C. 6 D. 7


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

132 = 4 x 3 x 11

So, if the number divisible by all the three number 4, 3 and 11, then the number is divisible by 132 also.

264 11,3,4 (/)

396 11,3,4 (/)

462 11,3 (X)

792 11,3,4 (/)

968 11,4 (X)

2178 11,3 (X)

5184 3,4 (X)

6336 11,3,4 (/)

Therefore the following numbers are divisible by 132 : 264, 396, 792 and 6336.

Required number of number = 4.




7. (935421 x 625) = ?

A. 575648125 B. 584638125

C. 584649125 D. 585628125


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

935421 x 625 = 935421 x 54 = 935421 x10 4

2

=935421 x 104

=9354210000

24 16

= 584638125


8. The largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 88 is:

A. 9944 B. 9768

C. 9988 D. 8888

E. None of these


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Largest 4-digit number = 9999

88) 9999 (113 88 ---- 119 88 ---- 319 264 --- 55 --- Required number = (9999 - 55) = 9944. View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum



9. Which of the following is a prime number ?

A. 33 B. 81

C. 93 D. 97


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Clearly, 97 is a prime number.


10. What is the unit digit in {(6374)1793 x (625)317 x (341491)}?

A. 0 B. 2

C. 3 D. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Unit digit in (6374)1793 = Unit digint in (4)1793

= Unit digit in [(42)896 x 4]

= Unit digit in (6 x 4) = 4

Unit digit in (625)317 = Unit digit in (5)317 = 5

Unit digit in (341)491 = Unit digit in (1)491 = 1

Required digit = Unit digit in (4 x 5 x 1) = 0

In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much1. Look at this series: 2, 1, (1/2), (1/4), ... What number should come next?

A. (1/3) B. (1/8)

C. (2/8) D. (1/16)



Answer: Option B

Explanation:

This is a simple division series; each number is one-half of the previous number.

In other terms to say, the number is divided by 2 successively to get the next result.

4/2 = 22/2 = 11/2 = 1/2(1/2)/2 = 1/4(1/4)/2 = 1/8 and so on.View Answer Workspace Report Discuss in Forum

2. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?

A. 7 B. 10

C. 12 D. 13


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 3 is added; in the second, 2 is subtracted.


3. Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?

A. 20 B. 22

C. 23 D. 26


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

This is an alternating number subtraction series. First, 2 is subtracted, then 4, then 2, and so on.



http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/number-series/discussion-8



A. 22 B. 24

C. 25 D. 26


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In this simple alternating subtraction and addition series; 1 is subtracted, then 2 is added, and so on.



A. 12 B. 14

C. 27 D. 53


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In this series, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to arrive at the next number

////////////////////////////data interpretation////////////////////////////////////

Directions to Solve

Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.

Expenditures of a Company (in Lakh Rupees) per Annum Over the given Years.

YearItem of Expenditure

Salary Fuel and Transport Bonus Interest on Loans Taxes

1998 288 98 3.00 23.4 83

1999 342 112 2.52 32.5 108

2000 324 101 3.84 41.6 74

2001 336 133 3.68 36.4 88

2002 420 142 3.96 49.4 98

1. What is the average amount of interest per year which the company had to pay during this period?


A. Rs. 32.43 lakhs B. Rs. 33.72 lakhs

C. Rs. 34.18 lakhs D. Rs. 36.66 lakhs


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Average amount of interest paid by the Company during the given period

= Rs.

23.4 + 32.5 + 41.6 + 36.4 + 49.4lakhs

5

= Rs.

183.3lakhs

5

= Rs. 36.66 lakhs.


2. The total amount of bonus paid by the company during the given period is approximately what percent of the total amount of salary paid during this period?

A. 0.1% B. 0.5%

C. 1% D. 1.25%


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Required percentage

=(3.00 + 2.52 + 3.84 + 3.68 + 3.96)

x 100 %(288 + 342 + 324 + 336 + 420)

=17

x 100 %1710

1%.


3. Total expenditure on all these items in 1998 was approximately what percent of the total expenditure in 2002?

A. 62% B. 66%

C. 69% D. 71%


http://www.indiabix.com/data-interpretation/table-charts/discussion-158


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Required percentage

=(288 + 98 + 3.00 + 23.4 + 83)

x 100 %(420 + 142 + 3.96 + 49.4 + 98)

=495.4

x 100 %713.36

69.45%.


4. The total expenditure of the company over these items during the year 2000 is?

A. Rs. 544.44 lakhs B. Rs. 501.11 lakhs

C. Rs. 446.46 lakhs D. Rs. 478.87 lakhs


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Total expenditure of the Company during 2000

= Rs. (324 + 101 + 3.84 + 41.6 + 74) lakhs

= Rs. 544.44 lakhs.


5. The ratio between the total expenditure on Taxes for all the years and the total expenditure on Fuel and Transport for all the years respectively is approximately?

A. 4:7 B. 10:13

C. 15:18 D. 5:8


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Required ratio

=(83 + 108 + 74 + 88 + 98)

(98 + 112 + 101 + 133 + 142)

= 451



586

=1

1.3

=10

Study the following table and answer the questions.

Number of Candidates Appeared and Qualified in a Competitive Examination from Different States Over the Years.

State

Year

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual.

M 5200 720 8500 980 7400 850 6800 775 9500 1125

N 7500 840 9200 1050 8450 920 9200 980 8800 1020

P 6400 780 8800 1020 7800 890 8750 1010 9750 1250

Q 8100 950 9500 1240 8700 980 9700 1200 8950 995

R 7800 870 7600 940 9800 1350 7600 945 7990 885

1. Total number of candidates qualified from all the states together in 1997 is approximately what percentage of the total number of candidates qualified from all the states together in 1998?

A. 72% B. 77%

C. 80% D. 83%


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Required percentage

=(720 + 840 + 780 + 950 + 870)

x 100 %(980 + 1050 + 1020 + 1240 + 940)

=4160

x 100%

5230

= 79.54% 80%.


2. What is the average candidates who appeared from State Q during the given years?

A. 8700 B. 8760

C. 8990 D. 8920


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Required average

=8100 + 9500 + 8700 + 9700 + 8950

5

=44950

5

= 8990.


3. In which of the given years the number of candidates appeared from State P has maximum percentage of qualified candidates?

A. 1997 B. 1998

C. 1999 D. 2001


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The percentages of candidates qualified to candidates appeared from State P during different years are:

For 1997780

x 100 % = 12.19%.6400

For 19981020

x 100 % = 11.59%.8800

For 1999890

x 100 % = 11.41%.7800

For 20001010

x 100 % = 11.54%.8750

For 2001 1250 x 100 % = 12.82%.

9750



Maximum percentage is for the year 2001.


4. What is the percentage of candidates qualified from State N for all the years together, over the candidates appeared from State N during all the years together?

A. 12.36% B. 12.16%

C. 11.47% D. 11.15%


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Required percentage

=(840 + 1050 + 920 + 980 + 1020)

x 100 %(7500 + 9200 + 8450 + 9200 + 8800)

=4810

x 100 %43150

= 11.15%


5. The percentage of total number of qualified candidates to the total number of appeared candidates among all the five states in 1999 is?

A. 11.49% B. 11.84%

C. 12.21% D. 12.57%


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Required percentage

=(850 + 920 + 890 + 980 + 1350)

x 100 %(7400 + 8450 + 7800 + 8700 + 9800)

=4990

x 100 %42150

= 11.84%.



///////////////////////////////////

Directions to Solve

The following table gives the percentage of marks obtained by seven students in six different subjects in an examination.

The Numbers in the Brackets give the Maximum Marks in Each Subject.

Student

Subject (Max. Marks)

Maths Chemistry Physics Geography History Computer Science

(150) (130) (120) (100) (60) (40)

Ayush 90 50 90 60 70 80

Aman 100 80 80 40 80 70

Sajal 90 60 70 70 90 70

Rohit 80 65 80 80 60 60

Muskan 80 65 85 95 50 90

Tanvi 70 75 65 85 40 60

Tarun 65 35 50 77 80 80

1. What are the average marks obtained by all the seven students in Physics? (rounded off to two digit after decimal)

A. 77.26 B. 89.14

C. 91.37 D. 96.11


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Average marks obtained in Physics by all the seven students

=1

x [ (90% of 120) + (80% of 120) + (70% of 120)7

+ (80% of 120) + (85% of 120) + (65% of 120) + (50% of 120) ]

=1

x [ (90 + 80 + 70 + 80 + 85 + 65 + 50)% of 120 ]7

= 1 x [ 520% of 120 ]

7

=624

7

= 89.14.


2. The number of students who obtained 60% and above marks in all subjects is?

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. None


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

From the table it is clear that Sajal and Rohit have 60% or more marks in each of the six subjects.


3. What was the aggregate of marks obtained by Sajal in all the six subjects?

A. 409 B. 419

C. 429 D. 449


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Aggregate marks obtained by Sajal

= [ (90% of 150) + (60% of 130) + (70% of 120)

+ (70% of 100) + (90% of 60) + (70% of 40) ]

= [ 135 + 78 + 84 + 70 + 54 + 28 ]

= 449.


4. In which subject is the overall percentage the best?

A.Math

B. Chemistry




s

C. Physics D. History


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

We shall find the overall percentage (for all the seven students) with respect to each subject.

The overall percentage for any subject is equal to the average of percentages obtained by all the seven students since the maximum marks for any subject is the same for all the students.

Therefore, overall percentage for:

(i) Maths =1

x (90 + 100 + 90 + 80 + 80 + 70 + 65) %7

=1

x (575) %7

= 82.14%.

(ii) Chemistry =1

x (50 + 80 + 60 + 65 + 65 + 75 + 35) %7

=1

x (430) %7

= 61.43%.

(iii) Physics =1

x (90 + 80 + 70 + 80 + 85 + 65 + 50) %7

=1

x (520) %7

= 74.29%.

(iv) Geography =1

x (60 + 40 + 70 + 80 + 95 + 85 + 77) %7

=1

x (507) %7

= 72.43%.

(v) History =1

x (70 + 80 + 90 + 60 + 50 + 40 + 80) %7

=1

x (470) %7

= 67.14%.

(vi) Comp. Science =1

x (80 + 70 + 70 + 60 + 90 + 60 + 80) %7

=1

x (510) %7

= 72.86%.

Clearly, this percentage is highest for Maths.


5. What is the overall percentage of Tarum?

A. 52.5% B. 55%

C. 60% D. 63%


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Aggregate marks obtained by Tarun

= [ (65% of 150) + (35% of 130) + (50% of 120)

+ ((77% of 100) + (80% of 60) + (80% of 40) ]

= [ 97.5 + 45.5 + 60 + 77 + 48 + 32 ]

= 360.

The maximum marks (of all the six subjects)

= (150 + 130 + 120 + 100 + 60 + 40)

= 600.

Overall percentage of Tarun =

360x 100 % = 60%


Directions to Solve

Study the following table and answer the questions.

Classification of 100 Students Based on the Marks Obtained by them in Physics and Chemistry in an Examination.

Subject

Marks out of 50

40 and above

30 and above

20 and above

10 and above

0 and above

Physics 9 32 80 92 100

Chemistry 4 21 66 81 100

Average (Aggregate)

7 27 73 87 100

1. What is the different between the number of students passed with 30 as cut-off marks in Chemistry and those passed with 30 as cut-off marks in aggregate?

A. 3 B. 4

C. 5 D. 6


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Required difference

= (No. of students scoring 30 and above marks in Chemistry)

- (Number of students scoring 30 and above marks in aggregate)

= 27 - 21

= 6.


2. If at least 60% marks in Physics are required for pursuing higher studies in Physics, how many students will be eligible to pursue higher studies in


Physics?

A. 27 B. 32

C. 34 D. 41


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

We have 60% of 50 =60

x 50 = 30.100

Required number

= No. of students scoring 30 and above marks in Physics

= 32


3. The percentage of number of students getting at least 60% marks in Chemistry ove those getting at least 40% marks in aggregate, is approximately?

A. 21% B. 27%

C. 29% D. 31%


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Number of students getting at least 60% marks in Chemistry

= Number of students getting 30 and above marks in Chemistry

= 21.

Number of students getting at least 40% marks in aggregate

= Number of students getting 20 and above marks in aggregate

= 73.

Required percentage

=21

x 100 %73

= 28.77%


29%.


4. The number of students scoring less than 40% marks in aggregate is?

A. 13 B. 19

C. 20 D. 27


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

We have 40% of 50 =40

x 50 = 20.100

Required number

= Number of students scoring less than 20 marks in aggreagate

= 100 - Number of students scoring 20 and above marks in aggregate

= 100 - 73

= 27.


5. If it is known that at least 23 students were eligible for a Symposium on Chemistry, then the minimum qualifying marks in Chemistry for eligibility to Symposium would lie in the range?

A. 40-45 B. 30-40

C. 20-30 D. Below 20


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Since 66 students get 20 and above marks in Chemistry and out of these 21 students get 30 and above marks, therefore to select top 35 students in Chemistry, the qualifying marks should lie in the range 20-30

Study the following table and answer the questions based on it.



Number of Candidates Appeared, Qualified and Scheduled in a Competitive Examination from Five States Delhi, H.P, U.P, Punjab and Haryana Over the Years 1994 to 1998

YearDelhi H.P U.P Punjab Haryana

App Qual Sel App Qual Sel App Qual Sel App Qual Sel App Qual Sel

1997 8000 850 94 7800 810 82 7500 720 78 8200 680 85 6400 700 75

1998 4800 500 48 7500 800 65 5600 620 85 6800 600 70 7100 650 75

1999 7500 640 82 7400 560 70 4800 400 48 6500 525 65 5200 350 55

2000 9500 850 90 8800 920 86 7000 650 70 7800 720 84 6400 540 60

2001 9000 800 70 7200 850 75 8500 950 80 5700 485 60 4500 600 75

1. For which state the average number of candidates selected over the years is the maximum?

A.Delhi B. H.P

C. U.P D. Punjab


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The average number of candidates selected over the given period for various states are:

For Delhi =

94 + 48 + 82 + 90 + 70=

384= 76.8.

5 5For H.P.

=82 + 65 + 70 + 86 + 75

=378

= 75.6.5 5

For U.P. =

78 + 85 + 48 + 70 + 80=

361= 72.2.

5 5

For Punjab =85 + 70 + 65 + 84 + 60

=364

= 72.8.5 5

For Haryana =

75 + 75 + 55 + 60 + 75=

340= 68.

5 5

Clearly, this average is maximum for Delhi.


2. The percentage of candidates qualified from Punjab over those appeared from Punjab is highestin the year?

A. 1997 B. 1998

C. 1999 D.2000



Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The percentages of candidates qualified from Punjab over those appeared from Punjab during different years are:

For 1997 =680

x 100 % = 8.29%.8200

For 1998 =600

x 100 % = 8.82%.6800

For 1999 =525

x 100 % = 8.08%.6500

For 2000 =720

x 100 % = 9.23%.7800

For 2001 =485

x 100 % = 8.51%.5700

Clearly, this percentage is highest for the year 2000.


3. In the year 1997, which state had the lowest percentage of candidates selected over the candidates appeared?

A. Delhi B. H.P

C. U.P D. Punjab


4. The number of candidates selected from Haryana during the period under review is approximately what percent of the number selected from Delhi during this period?

A. 79.5% B. 81%

C. 84.5% D. 88.5%


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Required percentage

= (75 + 75 + 55 + 60 + 75) x 100 %



(94 + 48 + 82 + 90 + 70)

=340

x 100 %384

= 88.54%

88.5%


5. The percentage of candidates selected from U.P over those qualified from U.P is highest in the year?

A. 1997 B. 1998

C. 1999 D. 2001


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The percentages of candidates selected from U.P. over those qualified from U.P. during different years are:

For 1997 =78

x 100 % = 10.83%.720

For 1998 =85

x 100 % = 13.71%.620

For 1999 =48

x 100 % = 12%.400

For 2000 =70

x 100 % = 10.77%.650

For 2001 =80

x 100 % = 8.42%.950

Clearly, this percentage is highest for the year 1998

The following table gives the sales of batteries manufactured by a company over the years.

Number of Different Types of Batteries Sold by a Company Over the Years (Numbers in Thousands)

Year Types of Batteries


4AH 7AH 32AH 35AH 55AH Total

1992 75 144 114 102 108 543

1993 90 126 102 84 126 528

1994 96 114 75 105 135 525

1995 105 90 150 90 75 510

1996 90 75 135 75 90 465

1997 105 60 165 45 120 495

1998 115 85 160 100 145 605

1. What was the approximate percentage increase in the sales of 55AH batteries in 1998 compared to that in 1992?

A. 28% B. 31%

C. 33% D. 34%


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Required percentage

=(145 - 108)

x 100 %108

= 34.26%

34%.


2. The total sales of all the seven years is the maximum for which battery?

A. 4AH B. 7AH

C. 32AH D. 35AH


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The total sales (in thousands) of all the seven years for various batteries are:

For 4AH = 75 + 90 + 96 + 105 + 90 + 105 + 115 = 676

For 7AH = 144 + 126 + 114 + 90 + 75 + 60 + 85 = 694


For 32AH = 114 + 102 + 75 + 150 + 135 + 165 + 160 = 901

For 35AH = 102 + 84 + 105 + 90 + 75 + 45 + 100 = 601

For 55AH = 108 + 126 + 135 + 75 + 90 + 120 + 145 = 799.

Clearly, sales are maximum in case of 32AH batteries.


3. What is the difference in the number of 35AH batteries sold in 1993 and 1997?

A. 24000 B. 28000

C. 35000 D. 39000


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Required difference = [(84 - 45) x 1000] = 39000.


4. The percentage of 4AH batteries sold to the total number of batteries sold was maximum in the year?

A. 1994 B. 1995

C. 1996 D. 1997


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The percentages of sales of 4AH batteries to the total sales in different years are:

For 1992 =75

x 100 % = 13.81%.543

For 1993 =90

x 100 % = 17.05%.528

For 1994 =96

x 100 % = 18.29%.525

For 1995 =105

x 100 % = 20.59%.510

For 1996 = 96 x 100 % = 19.35%.



465

For 1997 =105

x 100 % = 21.21%.495

For 1998 =115

x 100 % = 19.01%.605

Clearly, the percentage is maximum in 1997.


5. In case of which battery there was a continuous decrease in sales from 1992 to 1997?

A. 4AH B. 7AH

C. 32AH D. 35AH


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

From the table it is clear that the sales of 7AH batteries have been decreasing continuously from 1992 to 1997.

Directions to Solve

A school has four sections A, B, C, D of Class IX students.

The results of half yearly and annual examinations are shown in the table given below.

ResultNo. of Students

Section A Section B Section C Section D

Students failed in both Exams 28 23 17 27

Students failed in half-yearlybut passed in Annual Exams

14 12 8 13

Students passed in half-yearlybut failed in Annual Exams

6 17 9 15

Students passed in both Exams 64 55 46 76

1. If the number of students passing an examination be considered a criteria for comparision of difficulty level of two examinations, which of the following


statements is true in this context?

A. Half yearly examinations were more difficult.

B. Annual examinations were more difficult.

C.Both the examinations had almost the same difficulty level.

D. The two examinations cannot be compared for difficulty level.


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Number of students who passed half-yearly exams in the school

= (Number of students passed in half-yearly but failed in annual exams)

+ (Number of students passed in both exams)

= (6 + 17 + 9 + 15) + (64 + 55 + 46 + 76)

= 288.

Also, Number of students who passed annual exams in the school

= (Number of students failed in half-yearly but passed in annual exams)

+ (Number of students passed in both exams)

= (14 + 12 + 8 + 13) + (64 + 55 + 46 + 76)

= 288.

Since, the number of students passed in half-yearly = the number of students passed in annual exams. Therefore, it can be inferred that both the examinations had almost the same difficulty level.

Thus Statements (a), (b) and (d) are false and Statement (c) is true.

Also, number of students from Sections A and B who passed the annual exams

= (14 + 12) + (64 + 55)

= 145.

And, number of students from Sections A and B who passed the half-yearly exams

= (6 + 17) + (64 + 55)

= 142.

Since the number of students of Sections A and B who passed the annual exams is greater than those who passed the half-yearly exams it implies that for students of Sections A and B, the half-yearly exams were more difficult as compared to annual exams.

Hence, Statement (e) is false.


2. How many students are there in Class IX in the school?

A. 336 B. 189

C. 335 D. 430


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Since the classification of the students on the basis of their results and sections form independent groups, so the total number of students in the class:

= (28 + 23 + 17 + 27 + 14 + 12 + 8 + 13 + 6 + 17 + 9 + 15 + 64 + 55 + 46 + 76)

= 430.


3. Which section has the maximum pass percentage in at least one of the two examinations?

A. A Section B. B Section

C. C Section D.D Section


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Pass percentages in at least one of the two examinations for different sections are:



For Section A

(14 + 6 + 64)x 100 % =

84x 100 % = 75%.

(28 + 14 + 6 + 64) 112

For Section B

(12 + 17 + 55)x 100 % =

84x 100 % = 78.5%.

(23 + 12 + 17 + 55) 107

For Section C

(8 + 9 + 46)x 100 % =

63x 100 % = 78.75%.

(17 + 8 + 9 + 46) 80

For Section D

(13 + 15 + 76)x 100 % =

104x 100 % = 79.39%.

(27 + 13 + 15 + 76) 131

Clearly, the pass percentage is maximum for Section D.


4. Which section has the maximum success rate in annual examination?

A.A Section B. B Section

C. C Section D. D Section


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Total number of students passed in annual exams in a section

= [ (No. of students failed in half-yearly but passed in annual exams)

+ (No. of students passed in both exams)

] in that section

Success rate in annual exams in Section A

=No. of students of Section A passed in annual

exams x 100 %

Total number of students in Section A

=(14 + 64)

x 100 %(28 + 14 + 6 + 64)

=78

x 100 %112

= 69.64%.

Similarly, success rate in annual exams in:

Section B

(12 + 55)x 100 % =

67x 100 % = 62.62%.

(23 + 12 + 17 + 55) 107

Section C

(8 + 46) x 100 % = 54 x 100 % = 67.5%.

(17 + 8 + 9 + 46) 80


Section D

(13 + 76)x 100 % =

89x 100 % = 67.94%.

(27 + 13 + 15 + 76) 131

Clearly, the success rate in annual examination is maximum for Section A.


5. Which section has the minimum failure rate in half yearly examination?

A. A section B. B section

C. C section D.D section


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Total number of failures in half-yearly exams in a section

= [ (Number of students failed in both exams)

+ (Number of students failed in half-yearly but passed in Annual exams)

] in that section

Failure rate in half-yearly exams in Section A

=Number of students of Section A failed in half-

yearly x 100 %

Total number of students in Section A

=(28 + 14)

x 100 %(28 + 14 + 6 + 64)

=42

x 100 %112

= 37.5%.

Similarly, failure rate in half-yearly exams in:

Section B

(23 + 12)x 100 % =

35x 100 % = 32.71%.

(23 + 12 + 17 + 55) 107

Section C

(17 + 8)x 100 % =

25x 100 % = 31.25%.

(17 + 8 + 9 + 46) 80

Section D

(27 + 13)x 100 % =

40x 100 % = 30.53%.

(27 + 13 + 15 + 76) 131

Clearly, the failure rate is minimum for Section D.


The following table shows the number of new employees added to different categories of employees in a company and also the number of employees from these categories who left the company every year since the foundation of the Company in 1995.

Year Managers Technicians Operators Accountants Peons

New Left New Left New Left New Left New Left

1995 760 - 1200 - 880 - 1160 - 820 -

1996 280 120 272 120 256 104 200 100 184 96

1997 179 92 240 128 240 120 224 104 152 88

1998 148 88 236 96 208 100 248 96 196 80

1999 160 72 256 100 192 112 272 88 224 120

2000 193 96 288 112 248 144 260 92 200 104

1. What is the difference between the total number of Technicians added to the Company and the total number of Accountants added to the Company during the years 1996 to 2000?

A. 128 B. 112

C. 96 D. 88


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Required difference

= (272 + 240 + 236 + 256 + 288) - (200 + 224 + 248 + 272 + 260)

= 88.


2. What was the total number of Peons working in the Company in the year 1999?

A. 1312 B. 1192

C. 1088 D. 968



Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Total number of Peons working in the Company in 1999

= (820 + 184 + 152 + 196 + 224) - (96 + 88 + 80 + 120)

= 1192.


3. For which of the following categories the percentage increase in the number of employees working in the Company from 1995 to 2000 was the maximum?

A.Managers B. Technicians

C. Operators D. Accountants


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Number of Managers working in the Company:

In 1995 = 760.

In 2000 = (760 + 280 + 179 + 148 + 160 + 193) - (120 + 92 + 88 + 72 + 96)

= 1252.

Percentage increase in the number of Managers

=(1252 - 760)

x 100 % = 64.74%.760

Number of Technicians working in the Company:

In 1995 = 1200.

In 2000 = (1200 + 272 + 240 + 236 + 256 + 288) -

(120 + 128 + 96 + 100 + 112)

= 1936.

Percentage increase in the number of Technicians

= (1936 - 1200) x 100 % = 61.33%.


1200

Number of Operators working in the Company:

In 1995 = 880.

In 2000 = (880 + 256 + 240 + 208 + 192 + 248) -

(104 + 120 + 100 + 112 + 144)

= 1444.

Percentage increase in the number of Operators

=(1444 - 880)

x 100 % = 64.09%.880

Number of Accountants working in the Company:

In 1995 = 1160.

In 2000 = (1160 + 200 + 224 + 248 + 272 + 260) -

(100 + 104 + 96 + 88 + 92)

= 1884.

Percentage increase in the number of Accountants

=(1884 - 1160)

x 100 % = 62.41%.1160

Number of Peons working in the Company:

In 1995 = 820.

In 2000 = (820 + 184 + 152 + 196 + 224 + 200) -

(96 + 88 + 80 + 120 + 104)

= 1288.

Percentage increase in the number of Peons

=(1288 - 820)

x 100 % = 57.07%.820

Clearly, the percentage increase is maximum in case of Managers.



4. What is the pooled average of the total number of employees of all categories in the year 1997?

A. 1325 B. 1195

C. 1265 D. 1235


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Total number of employees of various categories working in the Company in 1997 are:

Managers = (760 + 280 + 179) - (120 + 92) = 1007.

Technicians = (1200 + 272 + 240) - (120 + 128) = 1464.

Operators = (880 + 256 + 240) - (104 + 120) = 1152.

Accountants

= (1160 + 200 + 224) - (100 + 104) = 1380.

Peons = (820 + 184 + 152) - (96 + 88) = 972.

Pooled average of all the five categories of employees working in the Company in 1997

=1

x (1007 + 1464 + 1152 + 1380 + 972)5

=1

x (5795)5

= 1195.


5. During the period between 1995 and 2000, the total number of Operators who left the Company is what percent of total number of Operators who joined the Company?

A. 19% B. 21%

C. 27% D. 29%


Answer: Option D

Explanation:


Total number of Operators who left the Company during 1995 - 2000

= (104 + 120 + 100 + 112 + 144)

= 580.

Total number of Operators who joined the Company during 1995 - 2000

= (880 + 256 + 240 + 208 + 192 + 248)

= 2024.

Required Percentage =

580x 100 % = 28.66% 29%.

The following table gives the percentage distribution of population of five states, P, Q, R, S and T on the basis of poverty line and also on the basis of sex.

StatePercentage of Population below the

Poverty Line

Proportion of Males and Females

Below Poverty Line

Above Poverty Line

M : F M : F

P 35 5 : 6 6 : 7

Q 25 3 : 5 4 : 5

R 24 1 : 2 2 : 3

S 19 3 : 2 4 : 3

T 15 5 : 3 3 : 2

1. If the male population above poverty line for State R is 1.9 million, then the total population of State R is?

A. 4.5 million B. 4.85 million

C. 5.35 million D. 6.25 million


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the total population of State R be x million.

Then, population of State R above poverty line

= [(100 - 24)% of x] million

=76

x x million100

And so, male population of State R above poverty line

=2

x76

x x million5 100

But, it is given that male population of State R above poverty line = 1.9 million.

2x

76x x = 1.9 x =

5 x 100 x 1.9= 6.25.

5 100 76 x 2

Total population of State R = 6.25 million.


2. What will be the number of females above the poverty line in the State S if it is known that the population of State S is 7 million?

A. 3 million B. 2.43 million



Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Total population of State S = 7 million.

Population above poverty line

= [(100 - 19)% of 7] million

= (81% of 7) million

= 5.67 million.

And so, the number of females above poverty line in State S


=3

x 5.67 million7

= 2.43 million.


3. What will be the male population above poverty line for State P if the female population below poverty line for State P is 2.1 million?

A. 2.1 million B. 2.3 million



Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Female population below poverty line for State P = 2.1 million

Let the male population below poverty line for State P be x million.

Then, 5 : 6 = x : 21 x =2.1 x 5

= 1.75.6

Population below poverty line for State P = (2.1 + 1.75) million = 3.85 million.

Let the population above poverty line for State P by y million.

Since, 35% of the total population of State P is below poverty line, therefore, 65% of the total population of State P is above poverty line i.e., the ratio of population below poverty line to that above poverty line for State P is 35 : 65.

35 : 65 = 3.85 : y y =65 x 3.85

= 7.15.35

Population above poverty line for State P = 7.15 million and so, male population above poverty line for State P

=6

x 7.15 million13

= 3.3 million.


4. If the population of males below poverty line for State Q is 2.4 million and that for State T is 6 million, then the total populations of States Q and T are in the ratio?



A. 1:3 B. 2:5

C. 3:7 D. 4:9


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

For State Q:

Male population below poverty line = 2.4 million.

Let the female population below poverty line be x million.

Then, 3 : 5 = 2.4 : x x =

5 x 2.4= 4.

3

Total population below poverty line = (2.4 + 4) = 6.4 million.

If Nq be the total population of State Q, then,

25% of Nq = 6.4 million Nq =6.4 x 100

million = 25.6 million.25

For State T:

Male population below poverty line = 6 million.

Let the female population below poverty line be y million.

Then, 5 : 3 = 6 : y y =

3 x 6= 3.6.

5

Total population below poverty line = (6 + 3.6) = 9.6 million.

If Nt be the total population of State T, then,

15% of Nt = 9.6 million Nt =9.6 x 100

million = 64 million.15

Thus, Required ratio =

Nq=

25.6= 0.4 =

2.

Nt 64 5

Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Read each definition and all four choices carefully, and find the answer that provides the best example of the given definition.1. Applying for Seasonal Employment occurs when a person requests to be

considered for a job that is dependent on a particular season or time of year. Which situation below is the best example of Applying for Seasonal Employment?

A.The ski instructors at Top of the Peak Ski School work from December through March.

B. Matthew prefers jobs that allow him to work outdoors.

C.Lucinda makes an appointment with the beach resort restaurant manager to interview for the summer waitressing position that was advertised in the newspaper.

D.Doug's ice cream shop stays open until 11 p.m. during the summer months.


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Although the ski instructors at Top of the Peak Ski School do work seasonally, choice a does not describe anyone applying for seasonal employment. In choice b, the statement that Matthew likes to work outdoors tells us nothing about seasonal employment or someone applying for it. And although choice d describes a business with seasonal hours, it does not describe a person applying for seasonal work. Choice c, on the other hand, very specifically depicts a person, Lucinda, who is applying for a job as a summer waitress at a beach resort, which is dependent upon a particular season of the year.


2. Violating an Apartment Lease occurs when a tenant does something prohibited by the legally binding document that he or she has signed with a landlord. Which situation below is the best example of Violating an Apartment Lease?

A.Tim has decided to move to another city, so he calls his landlord to tell him that he is not interested in renewing his lease when it expires next month.

B.Valerie recently lost her job and, for the last three months, has neglected to pay her landlord the monthly rent they agreed upon in writing when she moved into her apartment eight months ago.

C.Mark writes a letter to his landlord that lists numerous complaints about the apartment he has agreed to rent for two years.

D. Leslie thinks that her landlord is neglecting the building in which she

http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/matching-definitions/discussion-327

rents an apartment. She calls her attorney to ask for advice.


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Valerie signed a legally binding document that requires her to pay a monthly rent for her apartment and she has failed to do this for the last three months. Therefore, she has violated her apartment lease.


3. An Informal Gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which situation below is the best example of an Informal Gathering?

A. The book club meets on the first Thursday evening of every month.

B.After finding out about his promotion, Jeremy and a few coworkers decide to go out for a quick drink after work.

C.Mary sends out 25 invitations for the bridal shower she is giving for her sister.

D.Whenever she eats at the Mexican restaurant, Clara seems to run into Peter.


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

After getting some good news, Jeremy and a few friends casually get together for a drink after work, thereby having an informal gathering. Choices a and c describe more formal types of gatherings. Choice d describes a chance or coincidental kind of meeting.


4. People speculate when they consider a situation and assume something to be true based on inconclusive evidence. Which situation below is the best example of Speculation ?

A.Francine decides that it would be appropriate to wear jeans to her new office on Friday after reading about "Casual Fridays" in her employee handbook.

B.Mary spends thirty minutes sitting in traffic and wishes that she took the train instead of driving.



C.After consulting several guidebooks and her travel agent, Jennifer feels confident that the hotel she has chosen is first-rate.

D.When Emily opens the door in tears, Theo guesses that she's had a death in her family.


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

This is the only situation in which someone makes an assumption that is not based on conclusive evidence. Choices a and c reflect situations in which assumptions are made based on evidence. In choice b, Mary is not assuming anything to be true. She is simply wishing that she'd made a different decision.


5. Posthumous Publication occurs when a book is published after the author's death. Which situation below is the best example of Posthumous Publication ?

A.Richard's illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early reviews of his novel.

B.Melissa's publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time.

C.Clarence never thought he'd live to see the third book in his trilogy published.

D.Elizabeth is honored with a prestigious literary award for her writing career and her daughter accepts the award on behalf of her deceased mother.


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Although choice d also mentions a writer who has died, it does not state that one of the writer's books was published after her death, only that she received an award. Choice a states that Richard wasn't around to see the early reviews of his novel, therefore implying that Richard died before the book was published. The other two options depict living writers

Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.


1. Tanya is older than Eric.Cliff is older than Tanya.Eric is older than Cliff.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A. true

B.false

C. uncertain


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Because the first two statements are true, Eric is the youngest of the three, so the third statement must be false.


2. Blueberries cost more than strawberries.Blueberries cost less than raspberries.Raspberries cost more than both strawberries and blueberries.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A.true

B. false

C. uncertain


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Because the first two statements are true, raspberries are the most expensive of the three.


3. All the trees in the park are flowering trees.Some of the trees in the park are dogwoods.All dogwoods in the park are flowering trees.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A.true

B. false

http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/logical-problems/discussion-361


C. uncertain


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

All of the trees in the park are flowering trees, So all dogwoods in the park are flowering trees.


4. Mara runs faster than Gail.Lily runs faster than Mara.Gail runs faster than Lily.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A. true

B.false

C. uncertain


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

We know from the first two statements that Lily runs fastest. Therefore, the third statement must be false.


5. Apartments in the Riverdale Manor cost less than apartments in The Gaslight Commons.Apartments in the Livingston Gate cost more than apartments in the The Gaslight Commons.Of the three apartment buildings, the Livingston Gate costs the most.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A.true

B. false

C. uncertain


Answer: Option A



Explanation:

Since the Gaslight Commons costs more than the Riverdale Manor and the Livingston Gate costs more than the Gaslight Commons, it is true that the Livingston Gate costs the most

Each problem consists of three statements. Based on the first two statements, the third statement may be true, false, or uncertain.1. A fruit basket contains more apples than lemons.

There are more lemons in the basket than there are oranges.The basket contains more apples than oranges.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A.true

B. false

C. uncertain


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

There are fewer oranges than either apples or lemons, so the statement is true.


2. The Shop and Save Grocery is south of Greenwood Pharmacy.Rebecca's house is northeast of Greenwood Pharmacy.Rebecca's house is west of the Shop and Save Grocery.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A. true

B.false

C. uncertain


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Because the first two statements are true, Rebecca's house is also northeast of


the Shop and Save Grocery, which means that the third statement is false.


3. Joe is younger than Kathy.Mark was born after Joe.Kathy is older than Mark.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A.true

B. false

C. uncertain


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Joe is younger than Kathy and older than Mark, so Mark must be younger than Kathy.


4. On the day the Barton triplets are born,Jenna weighs more than Jason.Jason weighs less than Jasmine.Of the three babies, Jasmine weighs the most.If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A. true

B. false

C.uncertain


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

We only know that Jasmine weighs more than Jason. There is no way to tell whether Jasmine also weighs more than Jenna.


5. The temperature on Monday was lower than on Tuesday.The temperature on Wednesday was lower than on Tuesday.




The temperature on Monday was higher than on WednesdayIf the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A. true

B. false

C.uncertain


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

We know from the first two statements that Tuesday had the highest temperature, but we cannot know whether Monday's temperature was higher than Tuesday's

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

(A) If only assumption I is implicit (B) If only assumption II is implicit

(C) If either I or II is implicit

(D) If neither I nor II is implicit

(E) If both I and II are implicit.1. Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation

period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter.

Assumptions:

I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer.

II. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.

A. Only assumption I is implicit

B. Only assumption II is implicit

C. Either I or II is implicit

D. Neither I nor II is implicit

E. Both I and II are implicit


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

The performance of the individual has to be tested over a span of time as the statement mentions. So, I is implicit. The statement mentions that the individual's worth shall be reviewed (during probation period) before confirmation. So, II is also implicit.


2. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so.

Assumptions:

I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn.

II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.







Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since the statement talks of putting the child in school at the age of 5, it means that the child is mentally prepared for the same at this age. So, I is implicit. But nothing about admission after 6 years of age is mentioned in the statement. So, II is not implicit.

http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/statement-and-assumption/discussion-776


3. Statement: "In order to bring punctuality in our office, we must provide conveyance allowance to our employees." - In charge of a company tells Personnel Manager.

Assumptions:

I. Conveyance allowance will not help in bringing punctuality.

II. Discipline and reward should always go hand in hand.







Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Assumption I goes against the statement. So, it is not implicit. The allowance will serve as a reward to the employees and shall provoke them to come on time. So, II is implicit.


4. Statement: Unemployment allowance should be given to all unemployed Indian youth above 18 years of age.

Assumptions:

I. There are unemployed youth in India who needs monetary support.

II. The government has sufficient funds to provide allowance to all unemployed youth.









Answer: Option A

Explanation:

I directly follows from the statement and so is implicit. Also, the statement is a suggestion and does not tell about a government policy or its position of funds. So, II is not implicit.


5. Statement: "If you trouble me, I will slap you." - A mother warns her child.

Assumptions:

I. With the warning, the child may stop troubling her.

II. All children are basically naughty.







Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The mother warns her child with the expectation that he would stop troubling her. So, I is implicit. The general nature of children cannot be derived from the statement. So, II is not implicit.

Each of the following questions contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read each paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it.1. The attainment of individual and organisational goals is mutually

interdependent and linked by a common denominator - employee work motivation. Organisational members are motivated to satisfy their personal


goals, and they contribute their efforts to the attainment of organisational objectives as means of achieving these personal goals.

The passage best supports the statement that motivation -

A.encourages an individual to give priority to personal goals over organisational goals.

B. is crucial for the survival of an individual and organisation.

C. is the product of an individual's physical and mental energy.

D.is the external force which induces an individual to contribute his efforts.

E. makes organisation and society inseparable.


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.


2. Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have been attracted towards this anti-national activity. Some of them became millionaires overnight. India has a vast coastline both on the Eastern and Western Coast. It has been a heaven for smugglers who have been carrying on their activities with great impunity. There is no doubt, that from time to time certain seizures were made by the enforcement authorities, during raids and ambush but even allowing these losses the smugglers made huge profits.

The passage best supports the statement that

A. smuggling hampers the economic development of a nation.

B. smuggling ought to be curbed.

C. authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.

D.smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing to the quick profit it entails.


Answer: Option D

Explanation:


http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/theme-detection/discussion-631




3. The consumption of harmful drugs by the people can be prevented not only by banning their sale in the market but also by instructing users about their dangerous effects which they must understand for their safety. Also the drug addicts may be provided with proper medical facilities for their rehabilitation. This will help in scaling down the use of drugs.

The passage best supports the statement that consumption of harmful drugs -

A. are on increase in the society.

B. can always be reduced.

C. are due to lack of medical facilities.

D.can be eliminated with the help of banning their sale.

E. may be channelized through proper system.


Answer: Option D

Explanation:



4. Though the waste of time or the expenditure on fashions is very large, yet fashions have come to stay. They will not go, come what may. However, what is now required is that strong efforts should be made to displace the excessive craze for fashion from the minds of these youngsters.

The passage best supports the statement that:

A. fashion is the need of the day.

B. the excessive craze for fashion is detrimental to one's personality.

C.the hoard for fashion should be done away with so as not to let down the constructive development.

D.work and other activities should be valued more than the outward appearance.


Answer: Option C

Explanation:






5. One of the important humanitarian by-products of technology is the greater dignity and value that it imparts to human labour. In a highly industrialized society, there is no essential difference between Brahmin and Dalit, Muslim and Hindu; they are equally useful and hence equally valuable for in the industrial society individual productivity fixes the size of the pay cheque and this fixes social status.

The passage best supports the statement that:

A. technology decides individual's social status.

B. castes and religions are man-made.

C.human labour has dignity and value.

D. all individuals, irrespective of caste and creed, are born equal.

E. industrial society is a great leveller of men.


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

In each question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts.

Give answer:

(A) If only conclusion I follows (B) If only conclusion II follows

(C) If either I or II follows

(D) If neither I nor II follows and

(E) If both I and II follow.1. Statements: No women teacher can play. Some women teachers are athletes.



Conclusions:

I. Male athletes can play.

II. Some athletes can play.

A. Only conclusion I follows

B. Only conclusion II follows

C. Either I or II follows

D. Neither I nor II follows

E. Both I and II follow


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Since one premise is negative, the conclusion must be negative. So, neither conclusion follows.

Read: Important Rules and Formulas for Logical Deduction.


2. Statements: All bags are cakes. All lamps are cakes.

Conclusions:

I. Some lamps are bags.

II. No lamp is bag.







Answer: Option C

http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/logical-deduction/discussion-988

http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/logical-deduction/formulas

Explanation:

Since the middle term 'cakes' is not distributed even once in the premises, no definite conclusion follows. However, I and II involve only the extreme terms and form a complementary pair. So, either I or II follows.


3. Statements: All mangoes are golden in colour. No golden-coloured things are cheap.

Conclusions:

I. All mangoes are cheap.

II. Golden-coloured mangoes are not cheap.







Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Clearly, the conclusion must be universal negative and should not contain the middle term. So, it follows that 'No mango is cheap'. Since all mangoes are golden in colour, we may substitute 'mangoes' with 'golden-coloured mangoes'. Thus, II follows.


4. Statements: Some kings are queens. All queens are beautiful.

Conclusions:

I. All kings are beautiful.

II. All queens are kings.









Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Since one premise is particular, the conclusion must be particular. So, neither I nor II follows.


5. Statements: Some doctors are fools. Some fools are rich.

Conclusions:

I. Some doctors are rich

II. Some rich are doctors.







Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Since both the premises are particular, no definite conclusion follows


In these series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.1. SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL

A. CMN B. UJI

C. VIJ D. IJT


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

There are two alphabetical series here. The first series is with the first letters only: STUVW. The second series involves the remaining letters: CD, EF, GH, IJ, KL.


2. B2CD, _____, BCD4, B5CD, BC6D

A. B2C2D B. BC3D

C. B2C3D D. BCD7


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Because the letters are the same, concentrate on the number series, which is a simple 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 series, and follows each letter in order.


3. FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____

A. JAK B. HAL

C. HAK D. JAI


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The middle letters are static, so concentrate on the first and third letters. The series involves an alphabetical order with a reversal of the letters. The first letters are in alphabetical order: F, G, H, I , J. The second and fourth segments are reversals of the first and third segments. The missing segment begins with

http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/letter-and-symbol-series/discussion-78


a new letter.


4. ELFA, GLHA, ILJA, _____, MLNA

A. OLPA B. KLMA

C. LLMA D. KLLA


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The second and forth letters in the series, L and A, are static. The first and third letters consist of an alphabetical order beginning with the letter E.


5. CMM, EOO, GQQ, _____, KUU

A. GRR B. GSS

C. ISS D. ITT


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The first letters are in alphabetical order with a letter skipped in between each segment: C, E, G, I, K. The second and third letters are repeated; they are also in order with a skipped letter: M, O, Q, S, U

In these series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.6. ZA5, Y4B, XC6, W3D, _____

A. E7V B. V2E

C. VE5 D. VE7


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

There are three series to look for here. The first letters are alphabetical in



reverse: Z, Y, X, W, V. The second letters are in alphabetical order, beginning with A. The number series is as follows: 5, 4, 6, 3, 7.


7. QPO, NML, KJI, _____, EDC

A.HGF B. CAB

C. JKL D. GHI


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

This series consists of letters in a reverse alphabetical order.


8. JAK, KBL, LCM, MDN, _____

A. OEP B. NEO

C. MEN D. PFQ


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

This is an alternating series in alphabetical order. The middle letters follow the order ABCDE. The first and third letters are alphabetical beginning with J. The third letter is repeated as a first letter in each subsequent three-letter segment.


9. BCB, DED, FGF, HIH, ___

A. JKJ B. HJH

C. IJI D. JHJ


Answer: Option A

Explanation:




This series consists of a simple alphabetical order with the first two letters of all segments: B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K. The third letter of each segment is a repetition of the first letter.


10. P5QR, P4QS, P3QT, _____, P1QV

A. PQW B. PQV2

C. P2QU D. PQ3U


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The first two letters, PQ, are static. The third letter is in alphabetical order, beginning with R. The number series is in descending order beginning with 5

11. QAR, RAS, SAT, TAU, _____

A.UAV B. UAT

C. TAS D. TAT


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In this series, the third letter is repeated as the first letter of the next segment. The middle letter, A, remains static. The third letters are in alphabetical order, beginning with R.


12. DEF, DEF2, DE2F2, _____, D2E2F3

A. DEF3 B. D3EF3

C. D2E3F D. D2E2F2


Answer: Option D

Explanation:



In this series, the letters remain the same: DEF.

The subscript numbers follow this series:

111, 112, 122, 222, 223, 233, 333, ...

View Answer Workspace Repor

Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to find the pattern. Select correct pattern.1.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

This is an alternating series. In the first segment, the letter "E" faces right, then down, then right. In the second segment, the letters all face down. To follow this pattern, in the fourth segment, the letters must all face up.


2.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Notice that in each segment, the figures are all the same shape, but the one in


the middle is larger than the two on either side. Also, notice that one of the figures is shaded and that this shading alternates first right and then left. To continue this pattern in the third segment, you will look for a square. Choice b is correct because this choice will put the large square between the two smaller squares, with the shading on the right.


3.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Look at each segment. You will notice that in each, the figure on the right and the figure on the left are the same; the figure in between is different. To continue this pattern in the last segment, the diamond on the left will be repeated on the right. Choice a is the only possible answer.


4.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

This sequence concerns the number of sides on each figure. In the first segment, the three figures have one side, and then two sides, and then three sides. In the second segment, the number of sides increases and then



decreases. In the third segment, the number of sides continues to decrease.


5.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Look carefully at the number of dots in each domino. The first segment goes from five to three to one. The second segment goes from one to three to five. The third segment repeats the first segment.


A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Look for opposites in this series of figures. The first and second segments are opposites of each other. The same is true for the third and fourth segments.




7.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

All four segments use the same figures: two squares, one circle, and one triangle. In the first segment, the squares are on the outside of the circle and triangle. In the second segment, the squares are below the other two. In the third segment, the squares on are the inside. In the fourth segment, the squares are above the triangle and circle.


8.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In this series, the shaded part inside the circle gets larger and then smaller.


9.



A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Look at each segment. In the first segment, the arrows are both pointing to the right. In the second segment, the first arrow is up and the second is down. The third segment repeats the first segment. In the fourth segment, the arrows are up and then down. Because this is an alternating series,the two arrows pointing right will be repeated, so option b is the only possible choice.


10.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

This is an alternating series. The first and third segments are repeated. The second segment is simply upside down


A. 1 B. 2


C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In each of the segments, the figures alternate between one-half and one-fourth shaded.


12.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Study the pattern carefully. In the first segment, two letters face right and the next two face left. The first letter in the second segment repeats the last letter of the previous segment. The same is true for the third segment. But the forth segment changes again; it is the opposite of the first segment, so the last two letters must face right.


13.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option A

Explanation:



In this series, the figures increase the amount of shading by one-fourth and, once a square is completely shaded, starts over with an unshaded square. In the second segment, you will notice that the figure goes from completely shaded to completely unshaded. This is why choice a is the correct choice.


14.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Each arrow in this continuing series moves a few degrees in a clockwise direction. Think of these arrows as the big hand on a clock. The first arrow is at noon. The last arrow before the blank would be 12:40. Choice b, the correct answer, is at 12:45.

A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.1. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to

A. speed B. hiking

C. needle D.direction


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

An odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage. A compass is an instrument used to determine direction. Choices a, b, and c are incorrect


because none is an instrument.


2. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to

A. winter B. bear

C. dream D.sleep


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

A marathon is a long race and hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. The answer is not choice a or b because even though a bear and winter are related to hibernation, neither completes the analogy. (Choice c) is incorrect because sleep and dream are not synonymous.


3. Window is to pane as book is to

A. novel B. glass

C. cover D.page


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

A window is made up of panes, and a book is made up of pages. The answer is not (choice a) because a novel is a type of book. The answer is not (choice b) because glass has no relationship to a book. (Choice c) is incorrect because a cover is only one part of a book; a book is not made up of covers.


4. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to

A. dish B.soup

C. spoon D. food


Answer: Option B

http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/analogies/discussion-185



Explanation:

Coffee goes into a cup and soup goes into a bowl. Choices a and c are incorrect because they are other utensils. The answer is not choice d because the word food is too general.


5. Yard is to inch as quart is to

A. gallon B.ounce

C. milk D. liquid


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A yard is a larger measure than an inch (a yard contains 36 inches). A quart is a larger measure than an ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces). Gallon (choice a) is incorrect because it is larger than a quart. Choices c and d are incorrect because they are not units of measurement.

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two are related.1.


A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Hand is to ring as head is to cap. A ring is worn on a person's hand; a cap is worn on a person's head.


2.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Car is to horse and buggy as computer is to pen and ink. This relationship shows the difference between modern times and times past.




3.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Cup is to bowl as vacuum cleaner is to broom. This is another relationship about function. The cup and bowl are both used for eating. The vacuum cleaner and broom are both used for cleaning.


4.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4



Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Towel is to bathtub as chest of drawers is to bed. The towel and bathtub are both found in a bathroom; the chest and the bed are both found in a bedroom.


5.

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Grapes are to a pear as cheese is to butter. This relationship shows the grouping or category to which something belongs. Grapes and pears are fruit; cheese and butter are both dairy products

The words in the bottom row are related in the same way as the words in the top row. For each item, find the word that completes the bottom row of words.1. candl

elamp

floodlight

hutcottage

?

A. tent B. city

C. dwelling D.house



Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Above the line, the relationship shows a progression of sources of light. The relationship below the line shows a progression of types of housing, from smallest to largest. (Choice a) is incorrect because a tent is smaller than a house. Choices b and c are wrong because they are not part of the progression.


2. daisy flower

plant

bungalow house ?

A.building B. cottage

C. apartment D. city


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Above the line, the relationship is as follows: A daisy is a type of flower, and a flower is a type of plant. Below the line, the relationship is as follows: A bungalow is a type of house, and a house is a type of building.


3. palette easel

brush

textbook

lesson plan

?

A. artist B. teacher

C.report card D. paint


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The objects above the line are all things used by an artist. The objects below the line are all things used by a teacher.




4. rule command

dictate

doze

sleep ?

A. snore B. govern

C. awaken D.hibernate


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The words above the line show a continuum: Command is more extreme than rule, and dictate is more extreme than command. Below the line, the continuum is as follows: Sleep is more than doze, and hibernate is more than sleep. The other choices are not related in the same way.


5. apples

fruitsupermarket

novelbook

?

A.bookstore B. magazine

C. vegetable D. shopping


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The relationship above the line is as follows; apples are a kind of fruit; fruit is sold in a supermarket. Below the line, the relationship is: a novel is a kind of book; books are sold in a bookstore.

Every one of the following questions consists of a related pair of words, followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.1. BINDING : BOOK



A. criminal : gang B. display : museum

C. artist : carpenter D. nail : hammer

E.frame : picture


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

A binding surrounds a book; a frame surrounds a picture.


2. EXPLORE : DISCOVER

A. read : skim B.research : learn

C. write : print D. think : relate

E. sleep : wake


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

One explores to discover; one researches to learn.


3. SIAMESE : CAT

A. type : breed B. dog : puppy

C. mark : spot D.romaine : lettuce

E. collar : leash


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Siamese is a kind of cat; romaine is a kind of lettuce.





4. FINCH : BIRD

A. frog :toad B. elephant : reptile

C.Dalmatian : dog D. collie : marsupial

E. ant : ladybug


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A finch is a type of bird; a Dalmatian is a type of dog.


5. PETAL : FLOWER

A. salt : pepper B.tire : bicycle

C. base : ball D. sandals : shoes

E. puppy : dog


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A petal is a part of a flower; a tire is a part of a bicycle

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.1. MONK : DEVOTION

A. maniac : pacifism B. explorer : contentment

C. visionary : complacency D.rover : wanderlust

E. philistine : culture


Answer: Option D


Explanation:

Devotion is characteristic of a monk; wanderlust is characteristic of a rover.


2. SLAPSTICK : LAUGHTER

A. fallacy : dismay B. genre : mystery

C. satire : anger D. mimicry : tears

E.horror : fear


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Slapstick results in laughter; horror results in fear.


3. VERVE : ENTHUSIASM

A. loyalty : duplicity B.devotion : reverence

C. intensity : color D. eminence : anonymity

E. generosity : elation


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Verve and enthusiasm are synonyms; devotion and reverence are synonyms.


4. SPY : CLANDESTINE

A.accountant : meticulous B. furrier : rambunctious

C. lawyer : ironic D. shepherd : garrulous

E. astronaut : opulent





Answer: Option A

Explanation:

A spy acts in a clandestine manner; an accountant acts in a meticulous manner.


5. COBBLER : SHOE

A. jockey : horse B.contractor : building

C. mason : stone D. cowboy : boot

E. potter : paint


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A cobbler makes and repairs shoes; a contractor builds and repairs buildings.

View Answer Workspace Report Di

Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions:

The government of an island nation is in the process of deciding how to spend its limited income. It has $7 million left in its budget and eight programs to choose among. There is no provision in the constitution to have a surplus, and each program has requested the minimum amount they need; in other words, no program may be partially funded. The programs and their funding requests are:

* Hurricane preparedness: $2.5 million* Harbor improvements: $1 million* School music program: $0.5 million* Senate office building remodeling: $1.5 million* Agricultural subsidy program: $2 million* National radio: $0.5 million* Small business loan program: $3 million* International airport: $4 million

1. Senators from urban areas are very concerned about assuring that there will be funding for a new international airport. Senators from rural areas refuse to fund anything until money for agricultural subsidies is appropriated. If the legislature funds these two programs, on which of the following could they spend the rest of the money?



A.the school music program and national radio

B. hurricane preparedness

C. harbor improvements and the school music program

D. small business loan program

E. national radio and senate office building remodeling


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The total cost of the school music program and national radio is $1 million, the amount left after the international airport and agricultural subsidies are funded. International airport + Agricultural subsidy program $4 million + $2 million = $6 million school music program and national radio is $1 million. Hence, Total $7 million.


2. If the legislature decides to fund the agricultural subsidy program, national radio, and the small business loan program, what two other programs could they fund?

A. harbor improvements and international airport

B.harbor improvements and school music program

C. hurricane preparedness and school music program

D. hurricane preparedness and international airport

E. harbor improvements and hurricane preparedness


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The only two programs that total 1.5 million dollars are the harbor improvements and school music program.


http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/logical-games/discussion-415


3. If the legislature decides to fund the agricultural subsidy program, national radio, and the small business loan program, the only other single program that can be funded is

A. hurricane preparedness.

B. harbor improvements.

C. school music program.

D.senate office building remodeling.

E. international airport.


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The total of the three programs (2 million + 0.5 million + 3 million) is 5.5 million. That leaves 1.5 million (7 million - 5.5 million), and the only single program needing that amount is the senate office building remodeling


Five cities all got more rain than usual this year. The five cities are: Last Stand, Mile City, New Town, Olliopolis, and Polberg. The cities are located in five different areas of the country: the mountains, the forest, the coast, the desert, and in a valley. The rainfall amounts were: 12 inches, 27 inches, 32 inches, 44 inches, and 65 inches.

* The city in the desert got the least rain; the city in the forest got the most rain.* New Town is in the mountains.* Last Stand got more rain than Olliopolis.* Mile City got more rain than Polberg, but less rain than New Town.* Olliopolis got 44 inches of rain.* The city in the mountains got 32 inches of rain; the city on the coast got 27 inches of rain.

1. Which city got the most rain?

A.Last Stand

B. Mile City

C. New Town

D. Olliopolis

E. Polberg


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Olliopolis got 44 inches of rain. Last Stand got more rain than that, so it got 65 inches, which is the most.


2. How much rain did Mile City get?

A. 12 inches

B. 27 inches

C. 32 inches

D. 44 inches

E. 65 inches


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Olliopolis got 44 inches of rain, Last Stand got 65, and Polberg got 12. New Town is in the mountains, and the city in the mountains got 32 inches of rain. Therefore, Mile City got 27.


3. Which city is in the desert ?

A. Last Stand

B. Mile City

C. New Town

D. Olliopolis

E.Polberg


Answer: Option E



Explanation:

The city that got the least rain is in the desert. New Town is in the mountains. Last Stand got more rain than Olliopolis, so it cannot be the city with the least rain; also,Mile City cannot be the city with the least rain. Olliopolis got 44 inches of rain. Therefore, Polberg is in the desert and got 12 inches of rain.


4. Where is Olliopolis located?

A. the mountains

B. the coast

C.in a valley

D. the desert

E. the forest


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Olliopolis got 44 inches of rain, so it is not in the desert or the forest. The city in the mountains got 32 inches of rain; the coast 27. Therefore, Olliopolis is in a valley


Five roommates Randy, Sally, Terry, Uma, and Vernon each do one housekeeping task mopping, sweeping, laundry, vacuuming, or dusting one day a week, Monday through Friday.

* Vernon does not vacuum and does not do his task on Tuesday.* Sally does the dusting, and does not do it on Monday or Friday.* The mopping is done on Thursday.* Terry does his task, which is not vacuuming, on Wednesday.* The laundry is done on Friday, and not by Uma.* Randy does his task on Monday.

1. What task does Terry do on Wednesday?

A. vacuuming


B. dusting

C. mopping

D.sweeping

E. laundry


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Terry does not dust, mop, do laundry, or vacuum. Therefore, Terry does the sweeping on Wednesday.


2. What day does Uma do her task?

A. Monday

B. Tuesday

C. Wednesday

D.Thursday

E. Friday


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Uma does the mopping, which is done on Thursday.


3. What task does Vernon do?

A. vacuuming

B. dusting

C. mopping

D. sweeping



E.laundry


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Vernon does not vacuum, dust, or sweep. Randy does the vacuuming, Sally does the dusting, Terry does the sweepingâ€”leaving laundry and mopping for Uma and Vernon. Uma does not do laundry; therefore, she must mop, and Vernon does the laundry.


4. What day is the vacuuming done?

A. Friday

B.Monday

C. Tuesday

D. Wednesday

E. Thursday


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Dusting is on Tuesday, sweeping is on Wednesday, mopping is on Thursday, and laundry is on Friday. Therefore, the vacuuming is done on Monday.


5. When does Sally do the dusting?

A. Friday

B. Monday

C.Tuesday

D. Wednesday

E. Thursday




Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Dusting must be done on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. However, the mopping is done on Thursday, and Terry does his task on Wednesday. Therefore, Sally does the dusting on Tuesday.

First, you will be given a list of three "nonsense" words and their English word meanings. The question(s) that follow will ask you to reverse the process and translate an English word into the artificial language.1. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

gorblflur means fan beltpixngorbl means ceiling fanarthtusl means tile roofWhich word could mean "ceiling tile"?

A. gorbltusl B. flurgorbl

C. arthflur D.pixnarth


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Gorbl means fan; flur means belt; pixn means ceiling; arth means tile; and tuslmeans roof. Therefore, pixnarth is the correct choice.


2. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.hapllesh means cloudburstsrenchoch means pinballresbosrench means ninepinWhich word could mean "cloud nine"?

A. leshsrench B. ochhapl

C. haploch D.haplresbo


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/artificial-language/discussion-306

Hapl means cloud; lesh means burst; srench means pin; och means ball; and resbomeans nine. Leshsrench (choice a) doesn't contain any of the words needed for cloud nine. We know that och means ball, so that rules out choices b and c. When you combine hapl (cloud) with resbo (nine), you get the correct answer


3. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.agnoscrenia means poisonous spiderdelanocrenia means poisonous snakeagnosdeery means brown spiderWhich word could mean "black widow spider"?

A. deeryclostagnos B. agnosdelano

C.agnosvitriblunin D. trymuttiagnos


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In this language, the noun appears first and the adjectives follow. Since agnosmeans spider and should appear first, choices a and d can be ruled out. Choice b can be ruled out because delano means snake.


4. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.moolokarn means blue skywilkospadi means bicycle racemoolowilko means blue bicycleWhich word could mean "racecar"?

A. wilkozwet B. spadiwilko

C. moolobreil D.spadivolo


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

From wilkospadi, you can determine that wilko means bicicyle and spadi means race. Therefore, the first part of the word that means racecar should begin with spadi. That limits your choices to b and d. Choice b, spadiwilko, is incorrect because we have already determined that wilkomeans bicycle. Therefore, the answer must be choice d, spadivolo.




5. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.migenlasan means cupboardlasanpoen means boardwalkcuopdansa means pullmanWhich word could mean "walkway"?

A. poenmigen B. cuopeisel

C. lasandansa D.poenforc


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Migen means cup; lasan means board; poen means walk; cuop means pull; anddansa means man. The only possible choices, then, are choices a and d. Choice a can be ruled out because migen means cup.


godabim means kidney stonesromzbim means kidney beansromzbako means wax beansWhich word could mean "wax statue"?

A. godaromz B. lazbim

C. wasibako D. romzpeo


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In this language, the adjective follows the noun. From godabim and romzbim, you can determine that bim means kidney. From romzbim and romzbako, you can determine that romz means beans. Therefore, bako means wax. Because the adjective wax must come after the noun in this language, wasibako is the only choice.


7. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.granamelke means big treepinimelke means little tree



melkehoon means tree houseWhich word could mean "big house"?

A.granahoon B. pinishur

C. pinihoon D. melkegrana


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Grana means big;melkemeans tree; pini means little; hoonmeans house. Therefore, granahoon means big house.


8. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.daftafoni means advisementimodafta means misadviseimolokti means misconductWhich word could mean "statement"?

A.kratafoni B. kratadafta

C. loktifoni D. daftaimo


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Dafta means advise; foni is the same as the suffix â€“ment; imo is the same as the prefix misâ€“; lokti means conduct. Since the only word in the answer choices that hasn't been defined is krata, it is reasonable to assume that krata means state. Therefore, kratafoni is the only choice that could mean statement.


9. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.lelibroon means yellow hatplekafroti means flower gardenfrotimix means garden saladWhich word could mean "yellow flower"?

A. lelifroti B.lelipleka

C. plekabroon D. frotibroon




Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Leli means yellow; broon means hat; pleka means flower; froti means garden; mixmeans salad. Therefore, lelipleka means yellow flower.


10. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.myncabel means saddle horseconowir means trail ridecabelalma means horse blanketWhich word could mean "horse ride"?

A. cabelwir B. conocabel

C. almamyn D. conoalma


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Myn means saddle; cabel means horse; cono means trail; and wir means ride. Therefore, cabelwir is the correct answer.


dionot means oak treeblyonot means oak leafblycrin means maple leafWhich word could mean "maple syrup"?

A. blymuth B. hupponot

C.patricrin D. crinweel


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In this language, the adjective follows the noun. From dionot and blyonot, you can determine that 'onot' means oak. From blyonot and blycrin, you can determine thatbly means leaf. Therefore, crin means maple. Because the


adjective maple comes after the noun, patricrin is the only possible choice.


12. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.tamceno means sky bluecenorax means blue cheeseaplmitl means star brightWhich word could mean "bright sky"?

A. cenotam B.mitltam

C. raxmitl D. aplceno


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Tam means sky; ceno means blue; rax means cheese; apl means star; and mitlmeans bright. So, mitltam means bright sky

Translate from an imaginary language into English. Then, look for the word elements that appear both on the list and in the answer choices.1. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

gemolinea means fair warninggerimitu means report cardgilageri means weather reportWhich word could mean "fair weather"?

A.gemogila B. gerigeme

C. gemomitu D. gerimita


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Gemo means fair; linea means warning; geri means report;mitumeans card; and gilameans weather. Thus, gemogila is the correct choice.


2. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.slar means jumpslary means jumpingslarend means jumpedWhich word could mean "playing"?



A. clargslarend B.clargy

C. ellaclarg D. slarmont


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

According to this language, slar means jump. The suffix â€“ing is represented by â€“y. Since choice b is the only one that ends in the letter y, this is the only possible option.


3. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.jalkamofti means happy birthdaymoftihoze means birthday partymentogunn means goodnessWhich word could mean "happiness"?

A. jalkagunn B. mentohoze

C. moftihoze D. hozemento


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Jalka means happy;moftimeans birthday; hoze means party; mento means good; and gunn means the suffix â€“ness. We know the answer must include the suffix â€“ness. The only choice that uses that suffix is choice a.


4. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.plekapaki means fruitcakepakishillen means cakewalktreftalan means buttercupWhich word could mean "cupcake"?

A. shillenalan B. treftpleka

C. pakitreft D.alanpaki


Answer: Option D



Explanation:

Pleka means fruit; paki means cake; shillen means walk; treftmeans butter; and alanmeans cup. Therefore, alanpaki means cupcake.


5. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.malgauper means peach cobblermalgaport means peach juicemoggagrop means apple jellyWhich word could mean "apple juice"?

A.moggaport B. malgaauper

C. gropport D. moggagrop


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Malga means peach; uper means cobbler; port means juice; mogga means apple; and grop means jelly. Therefore, moggaport means apple juice

Translate from an imaginary language into English. Then, look for the word elements that appear both on the list and in the answer choices.6. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.

peslligen means basketball courtligenstrisi means courtroomoltaganti means placement testWhich word could mean "guest room"?

A. peslstrisi B.vosefstrisi

C. gantipesl D. oltastrisi


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Pesl means basketball; ligen means court; strisi means room; olta means placement; and ganti means test. Because strisimeans room, it must be present in the answer, so that rules out choice c. Choices a and d are incorrect because pesl means basketball and olta means placement. That leaves choice b as the only possible answer.


7. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.



mallonpiml means blue lightmallontifl means blueberryarpantifl means raspberryWhich word could mean "lighthouse"?

A. tiflmallon B. pimlarpan

C. mallonarpan D.pimldoken


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Mallon means blue; pimlmeans light; tifl means berry; and arpan means "rasp" in raspberry. The word piml, which means light, is required for the word lighthouse. That rules out choices a and c. Arpan in choice b means "rasp", so that rules out choice b. That leaves choice d the only possible answer.


8. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.briftamint means militantuftonel means occupieduftonalene means occupationWhich word could mean "occupant"?

A. elbrifta B.uftonamint

C. elamint D. briftalene


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Brift means the root word miliâ€“; the suffix amint means the same as the English suffix â€“tant; the root word uftonâ€“ means occupy; el means the suffix â€“ied of occupied; and alene means the suffix â€“tion. (Because ufton means occupy, choices a, c, and d can be easily ruled out.)


9. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.morpirquat means birdhousebeelmorpir means bluebirdbeelclak means bluebellWhich word could mean "houseguest"?

A. morpirhunde B. beelmoki



C.quathunde D. clakquat


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Morpir means bird; quat means house; beel means blue; clak means bell. Choice c, which begins with quat, is the only possible option.


10. Here are some words translated from an artificial language.relftaga means carefreeotaga means carefulfertaga means carelessWhich word could mean "aftercare"?

A. zentaga B. tagafer

C.tagazen D. relffer


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In this language, the root word taga, which means care, follows the affix (relf, oâ€“, or ferâ€“). Therefore, in the word aftercare, the root word and the affix would be reversed in the artificial language. The only choice, then, is tagazen, because tagafer would mean less care

Find the statement that must be true according to the given information.1. Vincent has a paper route. Each morning, he delivers 37 newspapers to

customers in his neighborhood. It takes Vincent 50 minutes to deliver all the papers. If Vincent is sick or has other plans, his friend Thomas, who lives on the same street, will sometimes deliver the papers for him.

A.Vincent and Thomas live in the same neighborhood.

B. It takes Thomas more than 50 minutes to deliver the papers.

C. It is dark outside when Vincent begins his deliveries.

D. Thomas would like to have his own paper route.



Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The fact that Vincent and Thomas live on the same street indicates that they live in the same neighborhood. There is no support for any of the other choices.


2. The Pacific yew is an evergreen tree that grows in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific yew has a fleshy, poisonous fruit. Recently, taxol, a substance found in the bark of the Pacific yew, was discovered to be a promising new anticancer drug.

A. Taxol is poisonous when taken by healthy people.

B. Taxol has cured people from various diseases.

C.People should not eat the fruit of the Pacific yew.

D. The Pacific yew was considered worthless until taxol was discovered.


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Given the information presented, the only statement that could be considered true is that the fruit should not be eaten because it is poisonous. There is no support that taxol is poisonous or that taxol has cured anyone (choices a and b). There is no support for choice d.


3. Erin is twelve years old. For three years, she has been asking her parents for a dog. Her parents have told her that they believe a dog would not be happy in an apartment, but they have given her permission to have a bird. Erin has not yet decided what kind of bird she would like to have.

A. Erin's parents like birds better than they like dogs.

B. Erin does not like birds.

C.Erin and her parents live in an apartment.

D. Erin and her parents would like to move.


http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/verbal-reasoning/discussion-349


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Since Erin's parents think a dog would not be happy in an apartment, we can reasonably conclude that the family lives in an apartment. We do not know if Erin's parents dislike dogs (choice a) or if Erin dislikes birds (choice b).There is no support for choice d.


4. Last summer, Mike spent two weeks at a summer camp. There, he went hiking, swimming, and canoeing. This summer, Mike looks forward to attending a two-week music camp, where he hopes to sing, dance, and learn to play the guitar.

A. Mike's parents want him to learn to play the guitar.

B. Mike prefers music to outdoor activities.

C. Mike goes to some type of camp every summer.

D.Mike likes to sing and dance.


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

It is reasonable to conclude that Mike likes singing and dancing because he looks forward to doing these things at music camp. There is no information that supports any of the other three choices.


5. Tim's commute never bothered him because there were always seats available on the train and he was able to spend his 40 minutes comfortably reading the newspaper or catching up on paperwork. Ever since the train schedule changed, the train has been extremely crowded, and by the time the doors open at his station, there isn't a seat to be found.

A. Tim would be better off taking the bus to work.

B.Tim's commute is less comfortable since the train schedule changed.

C. Many commuters will complain about the new train schedule.

D. Tim will likely look for a new job closer to home.




Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The passage tells us that Tim's commute didn't bother him because he was always able to sit down and comfortably read or do paperwork. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that Tim's commute has become less comfortable since the schedule change, because it is very crowded and he can no longer find a seat. There is no information given that supports choices a, c, and d.

Find the statement that must be true according to the given information.6. When they heard news of the hurricane, Maya and Julian decided to change

their vacation plans. Instead of traveling to the island beach resort, they booked a room at a fancy new spa in the mountains. Their plans were a bit more expensive, but they'd heard wonderful things about the spa and they were relieved to find availability on such short notice.

A. Maya and Julian take beach vacations every year.

B. The spa is overpriced.

C.It is usually necessary to book at least six months in advance at the spa.

D.Maya and Julian decided to change their vacation plans because of the hurricane.


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The first sentence makes this statement true. There is no support for choice a. The passage tells us that the spa vacation is more expensive than the island beach resort vacation, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the spa is overpriced; therefore, choice b cannot be supported. And even though the paragraph says that the couple was relieved to find a room on short notice, there is no information to support choice c, which says that it is usually necessary to book at the spa at least six months in advance.


7. Seahorse populations have declined everywhere that seahorses are fished. During the past five years, seahorse populations have decreased by 50%. Last year, biologists met to discuss what might be done to reverse this trend.

A. Seahorses are likely to become extinct within five years.

B.One way to increase seahorse populations is to ban the fishing of seahorses.

C. Biologists from all over the world are working to save the seahorses.


D. Seahorse fishermen have spoken out against the biologists.


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since the seahorse populations have declined as a result of fishing, their populations will increase if seahorse fishing is banned. There is no support for any of the other choices.


8. Ten new television shows appeared during the month of September. Five of the shows were sitcoms, three were hour-long dramas, and two were news-magazine shows. By January, only seven of these new shows were still on the air. Five of the shows that remained were sitcoms.

A. Only one of the news-magazine shows remained on the air.

B. Only one of the hour-long dramas remained on the air.

C.At least one of the shows that was cancelled was an hour-long drama.

D. Television viewers prefer sitcoms over hour-long dramas.


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

If there were seven shows left and five were sitcoms, this means that only two of the shows could possibly be dramas. Choices a and b may be true, but there is no evidence to indicate this as fact. The fact that all of the sitcoms remained does not necessarily mean that viewers prefer sitcoms (choice d).


9. On weekends, Mr. Sanchez spends many hours working in his vegetable and flower gardens. Mrs. Sanchez spends her free time reading and listening to classical music. Both Mr. Sanchez and Mrs. Sanchez like to cook.

A.Mr. Sanchez enjoys planting and growing vegetables.

B. Mr. Sanchez does not like classical music.

C. Mrs. Sanchez cooks the vegetables that Mr. Sanchez grows.

D. Mrs. Sanchez enjoys reading nineteenth century novels.




Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Because Mr. Sanchez spends many hours during the weekend working in his vegetable garden, it is reasonable to suggest that he enjoys this work. There is no information to suggest that he does not like classical music. Although Mrs. Sanchez likes to cook, there is nothing that indicates she cooks vegetables (choice c). Mrs. Sanchez likes to read, but there is no information regarding the types of books she reads (choice d).


10. Georgia is older than her cousin Marsha. Marsha's brother Bart is older than Georgia. When Marsha and Bart are visiting with Georgia, all three like to play a game of Monopoly. Marsha wins more often than Georgia does.

A. When he plays Monopoly with Marsha and Georgia, Bart often loses.

B. Of the three, Georgia is the oldest.

C. Georgia hates to lose at Monopoly.

D.Of the three,Marsha is the youngest.


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

If Georgia is older than Marsha and Bart is older than Georgia, then Marsha has to be the youngest of the three. Choice b is clearly wrong because Bart is the oldest. There is no information in the paragraph to support either choice a or choice c.

Three of the words will be in the same classification, the remaining one will not be. Your answer will be the one word that does NOT belong in the same classification as the others.1. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. parsley B. basil

C. dill D.mayonnaise


Answer: Option D


Explanation:

Parsley, basil, and dill are types of herbs. Mayonnaise is not an herb.


2. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. inch B.ounce

C. centimeter D. yard


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

An ounce measures weight; the other choices measure length.



A. tire B. steering wheel

C. engine D.car


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Tire, steering wheel, and engine are all parts of a car.



A. tulip B. rose

C.bud D. daisy


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Tulip, rose, and daisy are all types of flowers. A bud is not.

http://www.indiabix.com/logical-reasoning/verbal-classification/discussion-107





A.rye B. sourdough

C. pumpernickel D. loaf


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Loaf, sourdough, and pumpernickel are types of bread. A rye is not a bread type.

Loaf - Bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten.

Pumpernickel - Dark, dense German bread made from coarsely ground whole-grain rye.

Sourdough - Leaven for making bread, consisting of fermenting dough, typically that left over from a previous batch.

Rye - A wheatlike cereal plant that tolerates poor soils and low temperatures


A. guitar B.flute

C. violin D. cello


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The guitar, violin, and cello are stringed instruments; the flute is a wind instrument.



A. dodge B.flee

C. duck D. avoid




Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Dodge, duck, and avoid are all synonyms meaning evade. Flee means to run away from.



A. branch B.dirt

C. leaf D. root


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A branch, leaf, and root are all parts of a tree. The dirt underneath is not a part of the tree.



A.street B. freeway

C. interstate D. expressway


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Freeway, interstate, and expressway are all high- speed highways; a street is for low-speed traffic.



A. heading B. body

C.letter D. closing





Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Heading, body, and closing are all parts of a letter; the letter is the whole, not a part.


A.tape B. twine

C. cord D. yarn


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The yarn, twine, and cord are all used for tying. The tape is not used in the same way.



A. leopard B. cougar

C.elephant D. lion


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A leopard, cougar, and lion all belong to the cat family; an elephant does not.



A. couch B.rug

C. table D. chair


Answer: Option B



Explanation:

The couch, table, and chair are pieces of furniture; the rug is not.



A. cornea B. retina

C. pupil D.vision


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The cornea, retina, and pupil are all parts of the eye.



A. noun B. preposition

C.punctuation D. adverb


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The noun, preposition, and adverb are classes of words that make up a sentence. Punctuation belongs in a sentence, but punctuation is not a class of word


A.book B. index

C. glossary D. chapter


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

An index, glossary, and chapter are all parts of a book. Choice a does not



belong because the book is the whole, not a part.



A. unimportant B. trivial

C. insignificant D.familiar


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The first three choices are all synonyms.

Remember, you are looking for the word that does NOT belong in the same group as the others. Sometimes, all four words seem to fit in the same group. If so, look more closely to further narrow your classification.1. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. wing B. fin

C.beak D. rudder


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The wing, fin, and rudder are all parts of an airplane.



A. core B. seeds

C. pulp D.slice


Answer: Option D

Explanation:



The core, seeds, and pulp are all parts of an apple. A slice would be a piece taken out of an apple.



A. peninsula B. island

C.bay D. cape


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A peninsula, island, and cape are all landforms; a bay is a body of water.



A. fair B. just

C. equitable D.favorable


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Fair, just, and equitable are all synonyms meaning impartial. Favorable means expressing approval.



A. unique B.beautiful

C. rare D. exceptional


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Unique, rare, and exceptional are all synonyms. Beautiful has a different meaning




Remember, you are looking for the word that does NOT belong in the same group as the others. Sometimes, all four words seem to fit in the same group. If so, look more closely to further narrow your classification.6. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. acute B. right

C. obtuse D.parallel


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Acute, right, and obtuse are geometric terms describing particular angles. Parallel refers to two lines that never intersect.



A.triangle B. circle

C. oval D. sphere


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

A circle, oval, and sphere are all circular shapes with no angles. A triangle is a different kind of shape with angles and three straight sides.



A. scythe B. knife

C.pliers D. saw


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The scythe, knife, and saw are all cutting tools. Pliers are tools, but they are not used for cutting.






A. biology B. chemistry

C.theology D. zoology


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Biology, chemistry, and zoology are all branches of science. Theology is the study of religion.



A. evaluate B. assess

C. appraise D.instruct


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Evaluate, assess, and appraise are all synonyms; instruct does not mean the same thing.


A. defendant B. prosecutor

C.trial D. judge


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Defendant, prosecutor, and judge are all persons involved in a trial. A trial is not a person.






A.aorta B. heart

C. liver D. stomach


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The heart, liver, and stomach are all organs of the body. The aorta is an artery, not an organ.



A. mayor B. lawyer

C. governor D. senator


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The mayor, governor, and senator are all persons elected to government offices; the lawyer is not an elected official.



A.excite B. flourish

C. prosper D. thrive


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Flourish, prosper, and thrive are all synonyms; excite does not mean the same thing.






A. seat B. rung

C.cushion D. leg


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Seat, rung, and leg are all parts of a chair. Not all chairs have cushions.16. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

A. area B.variable

C. circumference D. quadrilateral


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Area, circumference, and quadrilateral are all terms used in the study of geometry. Variable is a term generally used in the study of algebra.



A.eel B. lobster

C. crab D. shrimp


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The lobster, crab, and shrimp are all types of crustaceans; an eel is a fish.



A. two B.three

C. six D. eight




Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Two, six, and eight are all even numbers; three is an odd number.

1. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

Problem Figures: Answser Figures:

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In each step, element at the upper-right position gets enlarged, inverts vertically and reaches the lower-left corner; the existing element at the lower-left position, is lost and a new small element appears at the upper-right position.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


http://www.indiabix.com/non-verbal-reasoning/series/discussion-60

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In each step, the elements move in the sequence.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In each step, the CW-end element moves to the ACW-end position.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A



Explanation:

Both the larger and the smaller squares move to the adjacent corner ACW in each turn. Also, the shading in the smaller square moves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ... steps ACW sequentially and the shading in the larger square moves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,.... steps CW sequentially.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

One, two, three, one, two, three.....arcs get inverted sequentially. This inversion takes place in an ACW direction.



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Similar figure reappears in every second step. Each time the first figure reappears,


the elements interchange positions in the order : . And, each time the

second figure reappears, the elements interchange positions in the order :




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In One step, the middle element rotates through 180o and in the next step, the other two elements rotate through 180o. The two steps are repeated alternately.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A



Explanation:

The central arrow rotates 90oACW and 45oCW alternately. The half-arrow moves half-a-side of the square boundary in a CW direction and its head turns to the other side of the line in each step.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The 'T' shaped large element rotates 90oCW in each step. The two small symbols interchange positions and the symbol that reaches the upper position gets replaced by a new one.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E



Explanation:

In the first step, the lowermost line segment is converted into a curve. In the second step, the second line segment also gets converted into a curve and the (existing curve is inverted. In each subsequent step, all the elements (line segments

and curves) move in the sequence 11. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same

series as established by the five Problem Figures.


(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In one step, the existing element enlarges and a new element appears inside this element. In the next step, the outer element is lost.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E


Explanation:

The number of parts increases by one along with the number of sides in the figure.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In each step, the dot moves one space CW and the arrow moves two spaces CW.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:



One arc and four arcs get inverted alternately.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The pin rotates 45oCW and 90oCW alternately and moves one space (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square) and two spaces CW alternately. The arrow rotates 90oACW and 45oACW alternately and moves two spaces and one space



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In each step, the pin rotates 90oCW and the arrow rotates 90oACW.


17. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same





(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In one step, the figure gets laterally inverted and one line segment is lost from the upper end of the RHS portion of the figure. In the next step, the figure gets laterally inverted and one line segment is lost from the upper end of the LHS portion of the figure.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The elements move in the sequence's and alternately.







(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

All the elements move half-a-side of the square boundary in ACW direction in each step. Also, first, third and fifth elements are replaced by new elements in one step and second, fourth and sixth elements are replaced by new elements in the next step. The two steps are repeated alternately.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

In the first step, the ACW end element moves two spaces (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square boundary) in an ACW direction. In the second step, the CW-end element moves three spaces ACW. In the third step, the remaining element moves four spaces ACW. The three steps are repeated to continue the series




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The symbols move in the sequence in the first step. In each subsequent step, the symbols move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oACW. Also, in each step, the symbol that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new one.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In each step, all the elements move to the adjacent corner (of the square boundary) in a CW direction and the element that reaches the upper-left corner gets vertically inverted.







(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In each step, one line segment is lost from the CW-end of the outer element and a new line segment appears at the ACW-end. Also, the inner 'L' shaped element rotates 90oCW in each step.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In each step, the first element moves to the third position and gets replaced by a new element; the second and the third elements move to the first and the second positions respectively and the entire figure rotates 90oCW.







(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

We can label the arcs as shown . The arcs get inverted in the sequence (1 & 2), (3, 4 & 5), (6 & 1), (2, 3 & 4), (5 & 6),..........



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The elements move in the sequences and alternately. Also, in each step, the symbol that reaches the encircled position, gets replaced by a new symbol.





(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In one step, all the elements get vertically inverted and interchange positions in the

sequence . In the next step, the elements interchange positions in the

sequence and the third element gets vertically inverted.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Three elements (encircled in-the figures below) rotate through 90oCW in each step. This rotation takes place in the following

sequence : This sequence is


repeated to continue the series.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In each step, all the existing arcs get laterally inverted and a new arc is added which is oriented in a direction opposite to that of the last added arc. The arcs are

added at various positions in the following sequences :




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:



In each step, one of the elements-gets laterally inverted31. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

All the symbols move CW half the side of the square in each step. The symbols are replaced by new ones sequentially in an ACW direction.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

One of the pins gets inverted in each step. The pins get inverted sequentially from right to left.







(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The shading moves in the sequence as shown in the figure: The similar upper element appears in every fourth step. The lower element is replaced by a new element in every second step.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Five line segments are added in each step to complete the squares in an ACW direction.






(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The number of symbols added sequentially is 3, 2, 5, 2, 7, 2, .... These symbols are added to form a sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 identical symbols



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Similar figure appears alternately and each time a figure reappears, all the elements move one step CW.





(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

One extra line is added in each step in a set order.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Similar figure reappears in every fourth step and each time a figure reappears, it rotates through 90oACW.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2



C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

In one step, the elements move in the sequence and in the next step, the

elements move in the sequence The two steps are repeated alternately.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The symbol gets vertically inverted and laterally inverted alternately. It also moves in ACW direction through distances equal to two half-sides (of square boundary) and three half-sides alternately.



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2


C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The elements interchange positions in the orders and alternately.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The upper-left element gets laterally inverted in first, third, fifth. .... steps; the upper-right element gets rotated through 180o is first, fourth, seventh,.... steps; the lower-left element gets laterally inverted in second, fourth, sixth, ... steps; the lower-right element gets rotated through 180o in third, sixth,... steps and the pin at the middle-right position gets laterally inverted in every second step.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)



A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Three and two arcs are inverted alternately. The central element rotates 90oACW and 180o alternately.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

All the elements together move one space to the right in each step and once they reach the rightmost position, then in the next step, they move to the leftmost position. Also, in the first step, the first (uppermost) and the third elements interchange positions; in the second step, the second and the fourth elements interchange positions and in the third step, none of the elements interchange positions. These three steps are repeated to continue the series.






(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In each step, the elements move in the order 1. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In each step, all the symbols move in the sequence




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2


C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The symbols move in the sequences and alternately. In each step, the symbol that reaches the-encircled position gets replaced by a new symbol.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Two, three, four, two, three,..... curves get inverted sequentially.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4



E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The symbols move in the sequence in the first step. In each subsequent step, the symbols move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oCW. Also, in each step, the symbol that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new one.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Two and three half-leaves are added to the figure alternately. The addition of half-leaves takes place in an ACW direction



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The figure gets laterally inverted and vertically inverted alternately.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The symbols move in the orders and alternately. Also, the symbol at the encircled position is replaced by a new one in each step.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5




Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In one step, a half-leaf is added to the figure at the ACW-end. In the next step, two half-leaves are added to the figure - one at the ACW-end and the other at the CW-end. Also, in each step, the figure rotates 45oACW.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The symbols '=', '+' and '*' move one step ACW While the symbols 's', 'c' and 'o' move one step CW each time.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5




Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Similar figure repeats in every third step and each time a figure reappears it gets vertically inverted



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

In each step, all the existing elements move to the adjacent side (of the square boundary) in a CW direction. The number of black circles decreases by one in first, third, fifth, .... steps and the number of arrows increases by one in second, fourth, sixth,... steps.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5



Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In one step, a black circle is added to the figure at the CW-end of the existing circles and a line segment is added on the upper side. In the next step, a white circle is added to the figure at the ACW-end of the existing circles and a line segment is added on the lower side.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

The element having trapezium at its end, rotates 135oACW and the trapezium gets inverted in each step. The other element rotates 135oACW in one step and it rotates 45oCW and the symbol at its end gets replaced by a new element in the next step.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5




Answer: Option E

Explanation:

The number of 'L' shaped elements in the upper part of the figure increases by one in every second step. Also, in each step, the existing 'L' shaped elements rotate 90oCW; the lower two elements interchange positions and the element that reaches the lower left corner, gets replaced by a new one.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The elements move in the sequences and alternately. Also, in each step, the element that reaches the encircled position, gets replaced by a new element.



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5



Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In each step, the symbols move in the sequence and the symbol that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new symbol.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

The shading moves upwards sequentially from lower-left corner to the upper-right corner of the rhombus and once it reaches the upper-right corner, it moves to the lower-left corner in the next step. Also, in each step, all the symbols move to the adjacent side (of the rhombus) in a CW direction and the symbol that reaches the LHS position gets replaced by a new symbol.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4



E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

The small line segment attached to the main figure moves 2,1, 3,1, 4,... spaces CW sequentially.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

One dot and one line segment are added to the figure in each step, once to the LHS and next to the RHS part of the figure.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5




Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The line segment rotates through 90o and moves to the adjacent portion of the rhombus in an ACW direction in first, third, fifth, ... steps. The other symbol moves to the adjacent portion of the rhombus in an ACW direction and also gets replaced by a new symbol in second, fourth, sixth,... steps



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The bent pin gets laterally inverted and vertically inverted alternately and moves to the adjacent side (of the square boundary) in a CW direction in each step,. The curved arrow rotates 90oACW and moves to the adjacent side CW in each step. As for the third element - in one step the outer 'L' shaped symbol gets laterally inverted and in the next step the element gets vertically inverted. Or, similar figure reappears in every fourth step. So, after fig. (E), the fig. (B) should reappear.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4


E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The elements move in the sequences and alternately. Also, in each step, the element at the encircled position gets replaced by a new element.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The diagonals of the hexagon are drawn in a sequence - (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 5), (3, 6), (4, 6).




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4



E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The two elements together move two spaces (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square boundary) and three space ACW alternately. Also, in one step, the two elements interchange positions and together rotate 90oCW and in the next step, the two elements interchange positions and together rotate through 180o.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

In each step, all the elements move to the adjacent corner (of the square boundary) in an ACW direction. Also, the elements that reach the lower-right and upper-left positions get vertically inverted alternately.



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5



Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The symbols move in the sequences and alternately.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In each step, the symbols move in the order and the symbol that reaches the upper-left position gets replaced by a new one.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5




Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The '=' sign moves to the adjacent position in a CW direction in each step. The symbol at the ACW-end position in fig. (A), moves to the adjacent position in an ACW direction in each step and gets replaced by a new symbol in first, third, fifth, ... steps. The symbol at the CW-end position in fig. (A), moves to the adjacent position in an ACW direction in each step and gets replaced by a new symbol in second, fourth, sixth, ... steps.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

In each step, the elements move in the sequence and the element that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new element.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4



E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Two elements are added in each step, be it two lines, two arcs or one line and one arc.



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

The arrow moves one, two, three, four, .... spaces ACW sequentially. The arrowhead changes in the sequence: circle -> arc -> triangle -> circle -> ...




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5



Answer: Option E

Explanation:

In each step, all the existing curves get inverted and one of the line segments gets converted to a curve.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The symbols move in sequences and alternately. In each step, the symbol that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new symbol.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5




Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In the first step, the V sign moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction; in the second step, the black circle moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction and in the third step, the triangle moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction. The three steps are repeated to continue the series.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The pin moves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, .... spaces CW sequentially. The arrow moves two steps ACW each time.



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E


Explanation:

In the first step, the elements interchange positions in the sequence . In each subsequent step, the elements move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oCW. Also, in each step, the element that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new element.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Similar figure appears in every second step and each time a figure reappears, it rotates 90oCW.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5




Answer: Option D

Explanation:

We shall assign numbers to the pins as : . Then, in each step, the pins at positions 1,3 and 5 rotate 90oCW while the pins at positions 2,4 and 6 rotate 90oACW. Also, in each step, a new pin is added to the figure and its orientations are the same as that of the pin in fig. (A).




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In each step, one line disappears from the upper part of the figure and one line is added to the lower part of the figure.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5




Answer: Option D

Explanation:

A new feature is added at each step (in a set order)41. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The symbols move in the sequences and alternately.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A


Explanation:

Two and four 'V' shaped elements get inverted alternately.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option E

Explanation:

In each step, both the elements move one space (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square boundary) downwards. Once any of the two elements reaches the lowermost position, then in the next step, it reaches the uppermost position in the next column to the right.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A



Explanation:

The V sign moves two spaces (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square boundary) and one space ACW alternately. The '=' sign moves one space and two spaces ACW alternately.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

One of the designs (with white triangle at the centre) moves CW while the other design (with black triangle at the centre) moves ACW.



(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In each step, the upper element is lost; the middle element reduces in size and becomes the upper element; the lower element enlarges and becomes the middle


element and a new element appears at the lower position.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

If we label the four elements in the figure as ; then the arrow at position 1-rotates 45oACW and 135oACW alternately; the element at position 2 rotates 90oACW and moves to position 3 in each step; the element at position 3 rotates 90oACW and moves to position 4 in each step and the element at position 4 moves to position 2 and gets replaced by a new element in each step.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option B



Explanation:

In the first step, the elements at the four ends move in the sequence . In each subsequent step, the elements move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oACW. Also, in each step, the element that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new element.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In one step, one half-leaf is lost from the CW-end and three half-leaves are added at the ACW-end. In the next step, one half-leaf is lost from the CW-end and two half-leaves are added at the ACW-end.




(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A. 1 B. 2

C. 3 D. 4

E. 5




Answer: Option A

Explanation:

One circle is replaced by a new symbol in each step and this replacement takes place on either ends alternately. The complete figure rotates 45oACW in each step.

aptitude

Documents

livingston

pesl means

olta means

och means

legally binding

agricultural

migen means

actual distance