The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is:

a) 9600 correct

b) 9000

c) 9400

d) 9800

e) 9999

Solution:

We will take option elimination approach to get the answer.

A number divisible by 15, 25, 40, 75 will be divisible by all of their factors as well. (i.e., 5, 3,
4, 25 etc)

9999 is not divisible by 5 therefore eliminated.

9400 is not divisible by 3 therefore eliminated.

9800 is not divisible by 3 therefore eliminated.

Both 9000 and 9600 are divisible by 15, 25, 40, 75 out of which 9600 is greater value.

Therefore, the right answer is 9600.

LCM of two numbers 32 and their HCF 8 is. One number is 8, find the second number.

a) 24

b) 16

c) 32 correct

d) 40

Solution:

We know,

Product of the two numbers (I and II) = HCF x LCM

→ 8 x II = 8 x 32

→ II = (8 x 32)/8
→ II = 32

Therefore, the answer is 32.

The HCF of two numbers is 16 and their difference is 16. Find the numbers.

A. 64, 80 correct

B. 72, 88

C. 80, 100

D. 96, 120

Solution:

We will use the option elimination technique

As HCF is 16, 16 should be a factor of the numbers.

Only in option A, both the numbers are divisible by 16.

Therefore, the required answer is 64,80.

What is the HCF and LCM of 6, 72, 120?

a) 12, 180

b) 6, 360 correct

c) 360,6

d) 12, 360

Solution:

6=2×3

72=2×2×2×3×3

120=2×2×2×3×5
⇒ HCF = 2 x 3 = 6 (take minimum powers)

→ LCM = 2×2×2×3×3×5=360 (take maximum powers)

Therefore, HCF = 6 and LCM = 360

The LCM of two numbers in 48. Their ratio is 2:3 What is the sum of the numbers?

a) 24

b) 48

c) 30

d) 40 correct

Solution:

As ratio is 2:3, let the numbers be 2x and 3x.

LCM of 2x and 3x = 6x

⇒6x=48

⇒x=8

⇒Sum of the numbers = 2x+3x = 5x = 5 x 8 = 40

There are three cans of milk containing 36 litres, 45 litres and 72 litres. Find the biggest
measure that can measure all these exactly.

a) 9 litres correct

b) 8 litres

c) 7 litres

d) 15 litres

Solution:
The biggest measure that can measure all these exactly is the HCF of 36,45,72.

36=2×2×3×3

45=3×3×5

72=2×2×2×3×3

⇒HCF of 36, 45 and 72 = 3 x 3 = 9

Hence, the required answer is 9 litres.

Six bells toll after intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 seconds respectively. If all start tolling
together, how many times will they toll together in 30 minutes?

a) 8

b) 16 correct

c) 15

d) 4

Solution:

LCM of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 = 120 seconds. = 2min.

Therefore, all bells toll together after every 2 minutes.

The first toll will be at 0 min, then at 2nd minute, then at 4th minute and so on.

In 30 minutes, all six four bell toll = 30/2+1 = 15+1 = 16 times.

The LCM and HCF of two numbers are 441 and 7. If the numbers differ by 14, find their
values.

a) 62, 48
b) 63,49 correct

c) 64,50

d) 84, 70

Solution:

We will use the option elimination technique.

In option c, numbers are not divisible by 7, hence eliminated.

In option A, numbers are not divisible by 7, hence eliminated.

In option D, the HCF is 14, hence eliminated.

Therefore, the required option is B.

LCM of a set of fractions is:

a) HCF of numerators / HCF of denominators

b) HCF of numerators / LCM of denominators

c) LCM of numerators / LCM of denominators

d) LCM of numerators / HCF of denominators correct

Solution:

We know,

LCM of fractions = LCM of numerators / HCF of denominators

The ratio of two numbers is 8 : 7 and the ratio of HCF and LCM is 1 : 56. If the sum of HCF
and LCM is 513, then find the difference between the numbers.

a) 9 correct
b) 45

c) 18

d) 36

Solution:

As the ratio of HCF and LCM is 1 : 56, let us assume that the HCF is 1x and LCM is 56x.

As, HCF + LCM = 513

⇒x + 56x = 513

⇒57x = 513

⇒x=9

⇒ HCF = 9

⇒LCM = 56 x 9 = 504

Now, let numbers be 8y and 7y

⇒HCF of 8y and 7y = y = 9

⇒Difference between numbers = 8y - 7y = 9

Product of two coprime numbers is 903. Find their LCM.

a) Cannot be determined

b) 903 correct

c) 301

d) 39

Solution: LCM of two numbers which are co-primes is equal to the product of the numbers =
903
HCF and LCM of two fractions is 1/35 and 15/1, if one fraction is 3/5, then the second
fraction is:

a) 3/7

b) 7/3

c) 5/7 correct

d) 7/5

Solution:

One fraction = 3/5

LCM x HCF = Product of two fractions

Let second fraction be a/b, then

⇒ a/b x 3/5 = 15/1 x 1/35

⇒ a/b = 15/1 x 1/35 × 5/3

⇒ a/b = 5/7

The LCM of two natural numbers is 432. Which of the following can be their HCF?

a) 12 correct

b) 34

c) 26

d) 32

Solution:

We know, LCM is completely divisible by HCF. 432 is divisible by 12 only so 12 is the

required answer.

Find the three prime numbers such that product of the first two is 1147 and the product of the
last two numbers is 1517?
a) 21,47,61

b) 31,37,61

c) 21, 37, 41

d) 31,37,41 correct

Solution:

According to the question,

a x b = 1147

⇒a x b = 31 × 37

Also, b x c = 1517

⇒ b x c = 37 × 41

The three numbers are 31, 37, and 41.

We can check using options as well.

What is the HCF of (t^2-3t-4), (t^2+5t-6), (t^2-1)?

a) t^2-1

b) t+1

c) t+1

d) 1 correct

Solution:

t^2 - 3t – 4 = (t+1)(t-4)

t^2 + 5t - 6 = (t-1)(t-6)

t^2-1 = (t+1)(t-1)

We observe that nothing is common.

Therefore, HCF is 1.
A fruit seller has 2646 apples, 4914 mangoes and 6048 oranges. He wants to pack them in
boxes such that a box has equal number of fruits of the same kind. What should be the least
number of boxes?

a) 28

b) 30

c) 32

d) 36 correct

Solution:

2646 = 2×3×3×3×7×7

4914 = 2×3×3×3×7×13

6048 = 2×2×2×2×2×3×3×3×7

⇒ HCF of 2646, 4914 and 6048 = 2×3×3×3×7=378

Required number of boxes = 2646/378+ 4914/378 +6048/378 = 7+13+16 = 36

Find the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, 16, 18, 21 and 28.

a) 1008

b) 336

c) 19940

d) 504 correct

Solution:

We will go with the option elimination technique.

A number divisible by 12, 16, 18, 21 and 28 will be divisible by their factors as well. (i.e.
2,3,4, 8, 9, 7, 16 etc)
19940 x 2 is not divisible by 9 therefore eliminated.

336 x 2 is not divisible by 9 therefore eliminated.

504 x 2 is divisible by all the given numbers. So, it is the least number and the required
answer.

Two numbers are in the ratio 1:4 and their LCM and HCF are 84 and 21. Find the smaller
number.

a) 18

b) 84

c) 108

d) 21 correct

Solution

As the ratio of numbers is 1:4, let the two numbers be x and 4x.

HCF of x and 4x is x.

⇒x = 21

⇒Smaller number = 21

Three clocks are designed to alarm once every hour, every two hours and every three hours
respectively. If they all alarmed together now, after how many hours they will together alarm
next?

A) 3 hours

B) 6 hours correct

C) 4 hours

D) 12 hours

Solution:
LCM of 1 hour, 2 hour and 3 hours = 6 hours

Hence, all the clocks will ring together after an interval of 6 hours.

Three signals get red at the interval of 10 seconds, 12 seconds, and 14 seconds. If they get red
together for the first time at 1:00 PM, then in the next 2 hours how many times they will get
red?

a) 9

b) 15

c) 19

d) 17 correct

Solution

L.C.M of (10, 12 and 14) = 420 seconds = 7 minutes

Next, they will get red at 1:07, 1:14, 1:21, and so on in the next 2 hrs.

2hrs/7 = 120 min/7min = quotient of 17

The signal will get red for 17 times in the next 2 hours.

Which of the following is divisible by 11?

12643

15924

12903

12555

Level- easy
Solution:

Divisibility rule of 11:

For the number to be divisible by 11, the difference between the sum of odd place digits and
the sum of even place digits should be equal to zero or multiple of 11.

Checking one by one, we observe that only 12903 is divisible by 11.

What will be remainder when 87 x 137 is divided by 17?

a) 0

b) 1

c) 3

d) 2 correct

Level- easy

Solution:

87, when divided by 17 gives a remainder of 2 and 137 gives a remainder of 1.

Therefore, replace 87 with 2 and 137 with 1.

Therefore, 87 x 137 when divided by 17 gives a remainder of 2 x 1 = 2.

When a number is divided by 36, the remainder is 19. What will be the remainder when the
number is divided by 12?

a) 7

b) 5

c) 3

d) 0

Level- easy

Solution:
Let the number be 19. (as 19 divided by 36 gives a remainder of 19 as given)

When 19 is divided by 12, the remainder is 7.

Hence, the required answer is 7.

The largest 5-digit number exactly divisible by 93 would be:

a) 99,975

b) 99,624

c) 99,987

d) 99,564

Level- easy

Solution:

We know,

largest 5-digit number = 99999

When we divide 99999 by 93, we get 24 as remainder.

Hence, required number = 99,999-24=99975 (If we subtract remainder, we will get a number
completely divisible by 93)

If the number 97215k6 is completely divisible by 11, then the smallest whole number in place
of 'K' would be:

a) 2

b) 3

c) 7

d) 9
e) None of these

Level- Moderate

Solution:

Sum of digits at odd places = (6+5+2+9) = 22

Sum of digits at even places = (k+1+7) = 8+k

Now, as per the divisibility rule of 11, [22 - (k+8) = 14-k] must be divisible by 11.

Hence, K=3

Maximum numbers that can be formed using all the 4 digits 6, 4, 8, 1 without repetition and
which is divisible by 9?

a) 0

b) 450

c) 900

d) 150

e) 500

Level- Hard

Solution:

Since we need to use all 4 digits (6, 4, 8, 1) given without repetition, whatever number we
create will be having its sum of digits as 6 + 4 + 8 + 1 = 19 and therefore cannot be divisible
by 9.

Hence, there is no such number so the answer is 0.

Find the largest 4-digit number exactly divisible by 55.

a) 9855

b) 9755

c) 9955

d) 9555

e) None of the above

Level- Easy

Solution:

We know,

Largest 4-digit number = 9999

After dividing 9999 by 55, we get the remainder as 44.

Therefore, Required number = 9999-44 = 9955.

Find the largest three-digit multiple of 32.

994

960

992

998

Level- easy

Solution:

Largest three-digit number = 999.

When 999 is divided by 32, the remainder is 7.

Therefore, the required number is 999-7 = 992.

Find the smallest 8-digit number which gives 15 as remainder when divided by 38, 22 and 16.

10002004

10002015

10001919

10000015

None of these

Level- Hard

Solution:

LCM of divisors (22,38,16) = 3344

Smallest 8-digit number = 10000000

Now, when we divide 10000000 by 3344, we get the remainder as 1440.

Therefore, 10000000 – 1440 = 9998560 is completely divisible by 3344.

But, 9998560 is not an 8-digit number.

Therefore, 9998560 + 3344 = 10001904 is completely divisible by 3344.

Since 15 is the remainder in every case, hence, we can say that 10001904 + 15 = 10001919 is
the least number required.

What least number must be subtracted from 1936 so that the resulting number when divided
by 9, 10 and 15 will leave the same remainder of 7 in each case?

13

36
39

30

Level- Hard

Solution:

LCM of all divisors 9, 10 and 15 = 90

The number when divided by 9, 10 and 15 leave a remainder of 7 in each case. Thus, a
remainder of 7 will also be obtained when it is divided by the LCM of 9, 10 and 15, i.e., 90.

Let the number that should be subtracted from 1936 be x.

Dividing 1936 - x by 90 we get, remainder of 7. (given)

Therefore, 1936 – 7 – x divided by 90 should give a remainder of 0.

Therefore, 1929 – x divided by 90 should give a remainder of 0.

Therefore, 39 – x divided by 90 should give a remainder of 0. (since 1929 divided by 90

gives a remainder of 39)

It implies that x should be 39.

Thus, least number which should be subtracted from 1936 = 39.

What is the least number which when increased by 23 is divisible by each of 42, 36 and 45?

1273

1237

1207

2507

Level- Hard

Solution:

LCM of 42, 36 and 45 = 1260

This is the least number which will be divisible by 42, 36 and 45.

According to question,

Required number + 23 = 1260

Therefore, required number = 1237.

The least number which when divided by 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 leaves the same remainder 2 in each
case.

is:

178

182

176

180

Level- easy

Solution:

LCM of all divisors 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 is 180.

Least number = LCM of divisors + common remainder = 180+2=182.

How many 3-digit numbers are divisible by 6 in all?

149

150

151

166
None of the above

Level- Moderate

Solution:

A number will be divisible by 6 if it is even number and divisible by 3.

Smallest 3-digit number divisible by 6 = 102

Largest 3-digit number divisible by 6 = 996

Required series of numbers divisible by 6 are 102, 108, 114,..., 996.

This is an A.P. in which first term (a) is 102, common difference (d) is 6 and last term (An) =
996.

We know,

Nth term of the A.P series,

An = a+ (n-1)d

Substituting the values, we get

n = 150.

Hence, number of terms = 150

What least number must be added to 8961 to make it exactly divisible by 84?

25

32

33

27

Solution:

When 8961 is divided by 84, we get 57 as Remainder.

So, to make it exactly divisible by 84, 84-57 = 27 should be added.

How many factors of 8820 are perfect squares?

None of these

Level- Hard

Solution:

Prime Factorisation form of 8820 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 x 7 x 7 = 2^2 . 3^2 . 7^2 . 5

A factor of the form whose prime factorisation representation contains only even powers or 0
will be a perfect square.

So, the factor can have either power of 2 or 0 for the prime factor 2. (i.e. 2 ways)

Similarly, factor can have either power of 2 or 0 for the prime factor 3 (2 ways)

Similarly, the factor can have either power of 2 or 0 for the prime factor 7. (i.e. 2 ways)

Therefore, total number of factors which are perfect squares = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8

How many prime numbers between 1 and 100 are factors of 7150?

7
4

Level- easy

Solution:

Prime factorisation of 7150-

7150 = 5 x 5 x 2 x 13 x 11

Prime factors are 2, 5, 11, 13

So, Number of prime factors = 4

Find the number of factors of 3025.

a) 4

b) 6

c) 9

d) 12

Level- Easy

Solution:

Prime factorisation form of 3025 is:

3025 = 5^2 x 11^2

Number of factors = add 1 in power and multiply = (2+1)(2+1) = 9

What is the least number that can be added to the number 1272 to make it a perfect square?

a) 22
b) 18

c) 24

d) 20

Level- easy

Solution:

Perfect squares near to 1272 are square of 35 which is 1225 and square of 36 which is 1296.

If we add 24 in 1272, it will become 1296 which is a perfect square.

Hence, required answer is 24.

How many prime numbers are less than 50?

11

15

14

18

21

Level- easy

Solution:

Prime numbers less than 50 are:

2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47

Total prime numbers below 50 are 15.

If N = 2^3 x 3^4 x 5^2, find the total number of even factors of N.

62

45
54

65

Level: Moderate

Solution:

Even factors are the ones which are multiple of 2.

We know, a number N expressed in Prime factorisation form such as a^x . b^y . c^z, where a,
b, c are prime numbers will have the total number of factors of N = (x + 1) × (y + 1) × (z+1).

Here, Number of factors of the given no. N = (3 + 1) × (4+1) × (2 + 1) = 60

Number of odd factors of the given no. N = (4 + 1) × (2 + 1) = 15

Number of even factors = 60 - 15 = 45

What is the last digit of the number 13457^194323?

Solution:

To determine the last digit of the number 13457^194323, we need to focus on the Unit digit
of base 13457 i.e. 7 and the complete exponential part 194323.

As 7 has a cyclicity of 4, therefore, dividing 194323 by 4 gives us a remainder of 3.

Hence, 7^3 will decide the required unit place which is 3.

The Last digit of the number 13457^194323 is 3.

Direction: In the following question, there is a relation between the two terms to the left of ':
:' and the same relation holds between the two terms to its right. One such term is missing
from the relation. Find out this term, following the same pattern.

MKF : LLH : : MRS : ?

Options

LTU

LQR

LQT

LSU CORRECT

Solution:

The given groups of letters on the left side follow the pattern as below.

M-1=L

K+1=L

F+2=H

Similarly,

M-1=L

R+1=S

S+2=U

Therefore, the required answer is LSU.

In a certain code 'DANGER' is written as 'QCEUGH, how will 'MORGUE' be written in that
code?

UQNHWH CORRECT

NQUHWH

PQSFWJ

UPNHWJ

UQNHHW

Solution:

The first three letters of the word DANGER i.e., DAN are coded in reverse order as QCE
with +1, +2, +3 pattern.

D+1=E

A+2=C

N+3=Q

The last three letters of the word DANGER i.e., GER are coded in reverse order as UGH with
+1, +2, +3 pattern.

G+1=U

E+2=G

R+3=H

Similarly,

The first three letters of the word MORGUE i.e., MOR will be coded in reverse order as
UQN with +1, +2, +3 pattern.

M+1=U

O+2=Q

R+3=N

And

The last three letters of the word MORGUE i.e. GUE will be coded in reverse order as HWH
with +1, +2, +3 pattern.

G+1=H
U+2=W

E+3=H

Therefore, the required code is UQNHWH.

In a certain code, "EXAMPLE is written as 'XDJMNEX' and 'SUITABLE' is written as

QABSJFEX. How is 'ASSUME written in that code?

JPQBFX

DJSFOP

DPPFQX

SJJAMP

JQQAMX correct

Solution:

EXAMPLE and SUITABLE

XDJMNEX QABSJFEX

Comparing the common letters and their code, we find that,

Code for A is J, Code for S is Q, Code for U is A, Code for M is M, Code for E is X.

Hence, code for ASSUME is JQQAMX.

In a certain code language, + is coded as -, - is coded as 'x', 'x' is coded as ÷ and ÷ is coded as
+, what will be the value of following expression in that code language?

35 x 5 + 6 – 3 ÷ 2

Options
-5

-9

-13

Solution:

We have,

35 x 5 + 6 – 3 ÷ 2

Replacing everything with their codes, we get

35 ÷ 5 – 6 x 3 + 2 = (35 ÷ 5) – (6 x 3) + 2 = 7 – 18 + 2 = –9

Given below is a problem that consists of a pair of numbers related in a certain way, followed
by another term. Choose the alternative that bears the same relation to the given term as in the
first pair.

23 : 25 : : 16 : ?

Options

41

19

49

21

None of these

Solution:

The left side pair of numbers follows the pattern below:

23 ---> 2 + 3 = 5 ----> 5^2 = 25

Similarly,
16 ---->1 + 6 = 7 -----> 7^2 = 49

Directions: In the following question one term is missing as shown by (?). Find the missing
term.

D-4, F-6, H-8, J-10, ?, ?

Options

K-12, M-13

L-12, M-14

L-12, N-14 correct

K-12, M-14

H-9, L-13

Solution

The difference between alphabet’s place values is 2 and difference between numbers is 2.

D+2=F, F+2=H, H+2=J, J+2=L, L+2=N

And

4+2=6, 6+2=8, 8+2=10, 10+2=12, 12+2=14

Directions: In the following question, one term is missing as shown by (?). Find the missing
term.

4EZ, 5GY, 7IX, ?, 14MV, 19OU

Options

10KW
10LW

9KW

10KY

None of these

Solution:

From the given series:

Let’s observe only the numbers, i.e., (4, 5, 7, ?, 14, 19)

4+1=5, 5+2=7, 7+3='?'=10, 10+4=14, 14+5=19

Hence, first entity of missing term in 10.

Similarly, let's check the 2nd letter and relation between them:

E+2=G, G+2=I, I+2=K, K+2=M

And, let's check the 3rd letter and relation between them.

Z-1=Y, Y-1=X, X-1=W, W-1=V

Hence, the missing term is 10KW.

Find the missing term:

Y, ? , Q, M, I

Options

U
X

Solution:

See the series backwards,

I + 4 = M, M + 4 = Q, Q + 4 = U, U + 4 = Y

Hence, the missing term is U.

Find the missing term:

B, _, D, D, E, D, F, G, D

Options

C correct

Solution:

Every third letter is D(3rd, 6th and 9th )

Other than this, we have a series of letters starting from B.

B, C, D, D, E, D, F, G, D

Hence, the missing term is C.

Find the next pair in the sequence-

AB CA FB JA

Options

NB

OC

NA

✓ OB

JD

Solution:

Consider only the first letters of the sequence A, C, F, J.

Here, we observe

A+2=C

C+3=F

F+4=J

Hence, next alphabet would be J+5=O

Consider second letters only: B, A, B, A.

Here, we observe that this is an alternating sequence of B and A.

Hence, next alphabet would be B.

Therefore, the right answer is OB.

Find the next pair in the sequence:

AA AB BC CE ?
Options

MN

AB

JK

EH

EI

Solution:

First observation is that the second letter of a group is becoming the first letter of the next
group.

Therefore, the first letter of ? is E.

Next observation is related with the place values,

A+A=1+1=2

A+B=1+2=3

B+C=2+3=5

C+E 3+5=8

E+H=5+8=13

So, the next in sequence is EH.

What is the next letter in the series?

Y W V T R P N ?

Options

I
G

L correct

Solution:

See group of 2 letters,

Y–2=W

V–2=T

R–2=P

So, the next term will be,

N–2=L

Hence, the next letter will be L.

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In a certain code language, PLEASE is coded as PALEES, then what is the code for
CODING?

a) AGNIOD

b) CIODGN

c) CODGNI

d) OCDING

Solution:

If we closely observe, the code for the word PLEASE is just some rearrangement of the
letters. Observe the arrangement and apply the same for CODING.

We will get the answer as CIODGN.

Number series

What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?
32, 8, 64, 16, 128, ?

1. 32 correct
2. 36
3. 34
4. 30

Solution:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 32/4 = 8

→ 8 × 8 = 64

→ 64/4 = 16

→ 16 × 8 = 128

→ 128/4 = 32

Therefore, 32 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?

7, 3.5, 3.5, 7, 28, ?

1. 56
2. 168
3. 224 correct
4. 140
5. None of these

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 7 × 0.5 = 3.5

→ 3.5 × 1 = 3.5

→ 3.5 × 2 = 7

→ 7 × 4 = 28

→ 28 × 8 = 224

Therefore, 224 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?

127, 138, 158, 187, 225, ?

1. 272 correct
2. 262
3. 250
4. 372
5. 242

Solution:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 127 + 11 = 138

→ 138 + 20 = 158

→ 158 + 29 = 187

→ 187 + 38 = 225

→ 225 + (38+9) = 272

Therefore, 272 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?

100, 99, 97, 94, ?, 85, 79

1. 95
2. 93
3. 92
4. 90 correct
5. 89

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 100 – 1= 99

→ 99 – 2 = 97

→ 97 – 3 = 94

→ 94 – 4 = 90

→ 90 – 5 = 85

→ 85 – 6 = 79

Therefore, 90 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?

14, 14, 28, 84, 336, ?

1. 1680 correct
2. 1682
3. 2016
4. 1344
5. None of these

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as

→ 14 × 1 = 14

→ 14 × 2 = 28

→ 28 × 3 = 84

→ 84 × 4 = 336

→ 336 × 5 = 1680

Therefore, 1680 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?

3, 7, 15, ?, 43, 63

1. 32
2. 25
3. 27 correct
4. 36
5. 21

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→3+4=7

→ 7 + 8 = 15

→ 15 + 12 = 27

→ 27 + 16 = 43

→ 43 + 20 = 63

Therefore, 27 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

7, 11, 20, 36, ?, 97

1. 57
2. 61 correct
3. 64
4. 69
5. None of these

SOLUTION:

→ 7 + 2^2 = 11

→ 11 + 3^2 = 20

→ 20 + 4^2 = 36

→ 36 + 5^2 = 61
→ 61 + 6^2 = 97

Therefore, 61 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?

2, 5, 11, 20, ?, 47, 65

1. 32 correct
2. 22
3. 42
4. 24
5. 36

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→2+3=5

→ 5 + 6 = 11

→ 11 + 9 = 20

→ 20 + 12 = 32

→ 32 + 15 = 47

→ 47 + 18 = 65

(Multiples of 3 are being added.)

Therefore, 32 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?

17, 19, 40, 122, ?, 2452

1. 500
2. 490 correct
3. 530
4. 570
 5. None of these

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 17 × 1 + 2 = 19

→ 19 × 2 + 2 = 40

→ 40 × 3 + 2 = 122

→ 122 × 4 + 2 = 490

→ 490 × 5 + 2 = 2452

Therefore, 490 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?

4, 8, 11, 22, 25, 50, ?

1. 24
2. 45
3. 53 correct
4. 30
5. None of these

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→4×2=8

→ 8 + 3 = 11

→ 11 × 2 = 22

→ 22 + 3 = 25

→ 25 × 2 = 50

→ 50 + 3 = 53

Therefore, 53 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

320, 162, 84, 46, 28, ?

1. 16
2. 22
3. 14
4. 18
5. 20 correct

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 320 ÷ 2 + 2 = 162

→ 162 ÷ 2 + 3 = 84

→ 84 ÷ 2 + 4 = 46

→ 46 ÷ 2 + 5 = 28

→ 28 ÷ 2 + 6 = 20

Therefore, 20 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What should come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?

60, 40, 50, ?, 180, 460

1. 75
2. 95
3. 65
4. 85 correct
5. None of these
SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 60 × 0.5 + 10 = 40

→ 40 × 1 + 10 = 50

→ 50 × 1.5 + 10 = 85

→ 85 × 2 + 10 = 180

→ 180 × 2.5 + 10 = 460

Therefore, 85 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

12, 13, 28, ?, 352, 1765

1. 102
2. 81
3. 91
4. 87 correct
5. 105

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 12 × 1 + 1 = 13

→ 13 × 2 + 2 = 28

→ 28 × 3 + 3 = 87

→ 87 × 4 + 4 = 352

→ 352 × 5 + 5 = 1765

Therefore, 87 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

18, 21, 27, 39, ?, 111

1. 63 correct
2. 36
3. 66
4. 60
5. None of these

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 18 + 3 = 21

→ 21 + 6 = 27

→ 27 + 12 = 39

→ 39 + 24 = 63

→ 63 + 48 = 111

Therefore, 63 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

13, 14, 30, ?, 376, 1885

1. 90
2. 99
3. 93 correct
4. 95
5. None of these

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 13 × 1 + 1 = 14

→ 14 × 2 + 2 = 30

→ 30 × 3 + 3 = 93

→ 93 × 4 + 4 = 376

→ 376 × 5 + 5 = 1885

Therefore, 93 will come in place of the question mark '?'.

What will come in place of the question mark '?' in the following number series?

0, 24, 120, 336, 720, ?, 2184

a) 1320 correct

b) 1230

c) 1350

d) 1390

Solution:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 0 = 1^3-1,

→ 24 = 3^3-3,

→ 120 = 5^3-5,

→ 336 = 7^3-7,

→ 720 = 9^3 - 9,

→ ? = 11^3-11,

→ ? = 1320

→ 2184 = 13^3-13

Thus, the missing number is 1320.

Which number will complete the series?

0, 1, 4, 15, ?, 325, 1956

a) 60

b) ✓ 64

c) 75

d) 80

Solution:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 0 x 1+1=1

→ 1 x 2+2=4

→ 4 x 3+3=15

→ 15 x 4 + 4 = 64 (desired number)

→ 64 x 5 + 5 = 325

→ 325 x 6 + 6 = 1956

Thus, the answer is 64.

In the given question, one number is wrong in the series. Find out the wrong number.

15, 20, 40, 45, 80, 95, 190

a) 40

b) 80 correct

c) 95

d) 190
Solution:

The series should be like:

→ 15 + 5 = 20

→ 20 x 2 = 40

→ 40 + 5 = 45

→ 45 x 2 = 90

→ 90 + 5 = 95

→ 95 x 2 = 190

Hence, 80 is the wrong number in the series and it must be replaced by 90.

What should come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?

3, 7, ?, 27, −37, 63

1. 12
2. −18
3. 15
4. −9
5. −12

SOLUTION:

The given series follows the pattern as:

→ 3 + 4 = 7 (2^2 = 4)

→ 7 − 16 = −9 (4^2 = 16)

→ −9 + 36 = 27 (6^2 = 36)

→ 27 − 64 = −37 (8^2 = 64)

→ −37 + 100 = 63 (10^2 = 100)

Note: Squares of consecutive even numbers are added and subtracted alternatively.
What should come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?

6, 12, 12, 8, 16, ?, 19.2

1. 6
2. 7.2
3. 6.4
4. 5.6
5. 6.8

Correct Answer : 3

SOLUTION:

The given series follows the pattern as:

Multiply and divide alternatively by 0.5, 1, 1.5…. and so on.

→ 6 ÷ 0.5 = 12

→ 12 × 1 = 12

→ 12 ÷ 1.5 = 8

→ 8 × 2 = 16

→ 16 ÷ 2.5 = 6.4

→ 6.4 × 3 = 19.2

What should come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?

11, 16, 26, 46, ?, 166

1. 94
2. 70
3. 78
4. 86
5. 80

Correct Answer : 4
SOLUTION:

The given series follows the pattern as:

→ 11 + 5 = 16

→ 16 + 10 = 26

→ 26 + 20 = 46

→ 46 + 40 = 86

→ 86 + 80 = 166

Note: What is being added is twice of the previous one.

What should come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?

1, 5, 13, 29, ?, 125

1. 60
2. 61
3. 62
4. 63
5. 64

Correct Answer : 2

SOLUTION:

The given series follows the pattern as:

→1

→1×2+3=5

→ 5 × 2 + 3 = 13

→ 13 × 2 + 3 = 29

→ 29 × 2 + 3 = 61
→ 61 × 2 + 3 = 125

What should come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?

90090, 45045, 15015, 3003, 429, ?

1. 53
2. 47
3. 39
4. 37
5. 35

Correct Answer : 3

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 90090 ÷ 2 = 45045

→ 45045 ÷ 3 = 15015

→ 15015 ÷ 5 = 3003

→ 3003 ÷ 7 = 429

→ 429 ÷ 11 = 39

Note: The numbers are getting successively divided by series of prime numbers.

The missing number is 39.

What should come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?

332, 331, 323,296, 232, ?

1. 103
2. 101
3. 105
4. 107
 5. 108

Correct Answer : 4

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 332 − 1^3 = 331

→ 331 – 2^3 = 323

→ 323 – 3^3 = 296

→ 296 – 4^3 = 232

→ 232 – 5^3 = 107

Note: Cubes of consecutive natural numbers are being subtracted.

The missing term in the series is 107.

What should come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?

11, 24, 50, 102, 206, ?

1. 206
2. 212
3. 313
4. 414
5. 515

Correct Answer : 4

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 11 × 2 + 2 = 24

→ 24 × 2 + 2 = 50

→ 50 × 2 + 2 = 102
→ 102 × 2 + 2 = 206

→ 206 × 2 + 2 = 414

The missing term in the series is 414.

What should come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?

436, 411, 362, 281, ?

1. 160
2. 150
3. 140
4. 130
5. 120

Correct Answer: 1

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 436

→ 436 – 5^2 = 411

→ 411 – 7^2 = 362

→ 362 − 9^2 = 281

→ 281 – 11^2 = 160

Note: Squares of consecutive prime numbers are being subtracted.

The missing term in the series is 160.

What should come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?

3.5, 7, 14, 24.5, 38.5, ?

1. 42
2. 56
3. 52.5
4. 77
5. 49

Correct Answer : 2

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 3.5

→ 3.5 + 3.5 = 7

→ 7 + 7 = 14

→ 14 + 10.5 = 24.5

→ 24.5 + 14 = 38.5

→ 38.5 − 17.5 = 56

Note: Consecutive multiples of 3.5 are being added.

The missing term in the series is 56.

What should come in place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following number series?

728, 716, 692, ?, 608, 548

1. 635
2. 642
3. 656
4. 649
5. 663
Correct Answer : 3

SOLUTION:

The series follows the pattern as:

→ 728 – 12 = 716

→ 716 – 24 = 692

→ 692 – 36 = 656

→ 656 – 48 = 608

→ 608 – 60 = 548

Note: Consecutive multiples of 12 are being subtracted.

The missing term in the series is 656.

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'LEADING' be arranged in
such a way that the vowels always come together?

a) 360

b) 480

c) 720 CORRECT

d) 5040

Solution:

To find the number of arrangements where the vowels (EAI) always come together, we
can treat them as a single entity. Therefore, we have the group "EAI" and the
consonants "LNDG" to arrange.

The number of arrangements of the 4 consonants "LNDG" and EAI as 1 group is 5!.

Within the group "EAI," the vowels "EAI" can be arranged in 3! ways.
Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels always come together is
5! × 3! = 120 x 6 = 720.

How many different words can be formed using the letters of the word AMPLITUDE?

A) 9! c

B) 9C6

C) 9P6

D) 9

Solution:

The word "AMPLITUDE" has 9 letters in total. To find the number of different words
that can be formed using these letters, we need to calculate the number of permutations.

The letters in "AMPLITUDE" are:

A, M, P, L, I, T, U, D, and E.

"AMPLITUDE" has no repeated letters,

The total number of permutations is given by : 9!

How many 4-letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of
the word 'LOGARITHMS', if repetition of letters is not allowed?

a) 40

b) 400

c) 5040 CORRECT

d) 2520

Solution:

The word "LOGARITHMS" has 10 letters. We want to find the number of 4-letter
words that can be formed without repetition of letters.
To solve this, we need to first choose 4 letters out of 10 and then arrange those 4 letters.

The number of ways to choose 4 letters out of 10 distinct letters is given by the formula:

10C4 = 10! / [4! 6!]

Permutations of 4 distinct letters = 4!

Number of 4-letter words

= [10! / (4! 6!)].4!

= 5040

Therefore, there are 5040 different 4-letter words that can be formed out of the letters
of the word "LOGARITHMS" without repetition.

Consider the word ROTOR. Whichever way you read it, from left to right or from right
to left, you get the same word. Such a word is known as palindrome. Find the maximum
possible number of 5-letter palindromes?

A) 16576

B) 17576

C) 56689

D) 35142

Solution:

A palindrome reads the same forwards and backwards.

In a 5-letter palindrome, the first and last letters must be the same, and the second and
fourth letters must also be the same. The middle letter can be any letter.

Let's consider the possibilities for the first and last letters. Since there are 26 letters in
the English alphabet, we have 26 choices for both the first and last letters.

Similarly, for the second and fourth letters, there are 26 choices.

Finally, for the middle letter as well, we have 26 choices.

Possible number of 5-letter palindromes

= 26 choices for the first and last letter × 26 choices for the second and fourth letter × 26
choices for the middle letter

Therefore, the maximum possible number of 5-letter palindromes is:

26 × 26 × 26 = 17576

So, there are 17576 different 5-letter palindromes.

How many words with or without meaning, can be formed by using all the letters of the
word, DELHI using each letter exactly once?

A) 720

B) 24

C) 23

D) 120

Solution:

The word "DELHI" has 5 letters.

We want to find the number of words that can be formed using all these letters, without
repetition.

To solve this, we need to calculate the number of permutations.

The number of permutations of 5 distinct letters without repetition is given by:

5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120

Therefore, there are 120 different words that can be formed by using all the letters of
the word "DELHI" without repetition.
In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'CORPORATION' be arranged
so that the vowels always come together?

A) 810

B) 1440

C) 2880

D) 50400

Solution:

The letters present are:

C OOOAI RR P T N

To find the number of arrangements where the vowels (O, O, A, I, O) always come
together, we can treat them as a single entity. Therefore, we have the group "OOAIO"
and the consonants "CRRPTN" to arrange.

The number of arrangements of the 6 consonants "CRPRTN" and the vowels group is
7!/2!.

Within the group "OOAIO," the vowels "OOAIO" can be arranged in 5!/3! ways.

Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels always come together is
(7!/2!) × (5! / 3!) = 50400.

So, there are 50400 different ways to arrange the letters of the word
"CORPORATION" such that the vowels always come together.

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'MATHEMATICS' be arranged
so that the vowels always come together?

a) 10080

b) 4989600

c) 120960 CORRECT

d) None of these

Solution:
The letters present are:

MM AA E I TT H C S

To find the number of arrangements where the vowels (E, A, A, I) always come
together, we can treat them as a single entity. Therefore, we have the group "EAAI"
and the consonants "MMTTHCS" to arrange.

The number of arrangements of 7 consonants " MMTTHCS " and the vowels group is
8!/(2!.2!).

Within the group "EAAI," the vowels can be arranged in 4!/2! ways.

Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels always come together is
8!/(2!.2!)×(4!/2!) = 120960.

So, there are 120960 different ways to arrange the letters of the word
"MATHEMATICS" such that the vowels always come together.

How many words can be formed using the letters of the word "CORRESPONDANCE"
if the consonants are always written together?

A) 182

B) 184

C) 216*9!

D) None of these CORRECT

Solution:

The letters present are:

CC RR S P NN D AEEOO

To find the number of arrangements where the consonants (CC RR, S, P, NN, D) always
come together, we can treat them as a single entity. Therefore, we have the group
"CCRRSPNND" and the vowels "AEEOO" to arrange.

The number of arrangements of 5 vowels "AEEOO" and the consonants group is

6!/(2!.2!).
Within the group "CCRRSPNND", the consonants can be arranged in 9!/(2!2!2!) ways.

Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the consonants always come
together is 6!/(2!.2!)× 9!/(2!2!2!) = 22.5 x 9!

So, there are 22.5 x 9! different ways to arrange the letters of the word
"CORRESPONDANCE" such that the consonants always come together.

In how many ways the letters of the word "ORANGE" can be arranged, in which
vowels are not together?

A) 570

B) 526

C) 576 c

D) None of these

Solution:

The word "ORANGE" has 6 letters.

The number of permutations of 6 distinct letters without repetition is given by:

6! = 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 720

Out of these 720 words, there are words in which vowels are together and the rest in
which vowels are not together.

Let us calculate the words in which vowels are together.

The letters present are:

OAENGR

To find the number of arrangements where the vowels (E, A, O) always come together,
we can treat them as a single entity. Therefore, we have the group "EAO" and the
consonants "NGR" to arrange.

The number of arrangements of 3 consonants "NGR" and the vowels group is 4!.
Within the group "EAO," the vowels can be arranged in 3! ways.

Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels always come together is
4! × 3! = 144.

Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels never come together is
720 – 144 = 576.

In how many ways can the letters of the word "BANKING" be arranged, such that
vowels do not come together?

A) 1800

B) 1600

C) 1890

D) None of these

Solution:

The word "BANKING" has 7 letters with N letters repeating 2 times.

The number of permutations of these 7 letters is given by:

7!/2! = 2520

Out of these 2520 words, there are words in which vowels are together and the rest in
which vowels are not together.

Let us calculate the words in which vowels are together.

The letters present are:

B NN K G I A

To find the number of arrangements where the vowels (I, A) always come together, we
can treat them as a single entity. Therefore, we have the group "IA" and the consonants
"BNNKG" to arrange.

The number of arrangements of 5 consonants " BNNKG " and the vowels group is
6!/2!.
Within the group "IA," the vowels can be arranged in 2! ways.

Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels always come together is
6!/2! × 2! = 720

Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels never come together is
2520 – 720 = 1800.

In how many ways can the letters of the word "COLLEGE" be arranged such that its
vowels do not come together

A) 988

B) 1087

C) 1080

D) None of these

Solution:

The word "COLLEGE" has 7 letters with L and E letters repeating 2 times.

The number of permutations of these 7 letters is given by:

7!/(2!.2!) = 1260

Out of these 1260 words, there are words in which vowels are together and the rest in
which vowels are not together.

Let us calculate the words in which vowels are together.

The letters present are:

C LL G EE O

To find the number of arrangements where the vowels (EEO) always come together, we
can treat them as a single entity. Therefore, we have the group "EEO" and the
consonants "CLLG" to arrange.

The number of arrangements of 4 consonants "CLLG" and the vowels group is 5!/2! =
60.

Within the group "EEO," the vowels can be arranged in 3!/2! = 3 ways.
Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels always come together is
60 × 3 = 180

Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels never come together is
1260 – 180 = 1080.

In how many ways can the letters of the word HARDWARE be arranged such that
vowels do not come together?

A) 8600

B) 9500

C) 6000

D) 9000

Solution:

The word "HARDWARE" has 8 letters with A and R letters repeating 2 times.

The number of permutations of these 8 letters is given by:

8!/(2!.2!) = 10080

Out of these 10080 words, there are words in which vowels are together and the rest in
which vowels are not together.

Let us calculate the words in which vowels are together.

The letters present are:

H RR D W E AA

To find the number of arrangements where the vowels (EAA) always come together, we
can treat them as a single entity. Therefore, we have the group "EAA" and the
consonants "HRRDW" to arrange.

The number of arrangements of 5 consonants "HRRDW" and the vowels group is 6!/2!.

Within the group "EAA," the vowels can be arranged in 3!/2! ways.

Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels always come together is
6!/2! × 3!/2! = 1080
Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels never come together is
10080 – 1080 = 9000.

How many words can be formed from the letters of the word "AFTER", so that the
vowels never come together.

A) 48

B) 52

C) 72

D) 120

Solution:

The word "AFTER" has 5 letters.

The number of permutations of 5 distinct letters without repetition is given by:

5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120

Out of these 120 words, there are words in which vowels are together and the rest in
which vowels are not together.

Let us calculate the words in which vowels are together.

The letters present are:

AEFTR

To find the number of arrangements where the vowels (E, A) always come together, we
can treat them as a single entity. Therefore, we have the group "EA" and the
consonants "FTR" to arrange.

The number of arrangements of 3 consonants "FTR" and the vowels group is 4!.

Within the group "EA," the vowels can be arranged in 2! ways.

Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels always come together is
4! × 2! = 48

Therefore, the total number of arrangements where the vowels never come together is
120 – 48 = 72.