Analogy

1 (Explanation)

1. (d) Pilot of an aeroplane sit in the 14. (a) First word is opposite to the second
cockpit, the driver of a train works in word.
the engine. 15. (d) New Delhi is the capital of India.
2. (a) First is the name given to the state Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan
of loss of the second 16. (c) Second process is done by first
3. (c) First is a disease which affects the 17. (d) Second is used to prepare the first.
second 18. (c) (7 + 2) × 2 = 18, (5 + 6) × 2 = 22
4. (c) The words in each pair are synonyms 19. (d) (5.5)2 = 30.25
of each other (11.0)2 = 121.00
5. (c) Drove is a group of cattle, similarly 20. (d) As, 52 = 25, 62 + 1 = 37,
brood is a group of chickens. Similarly, 72 = 49, 82 + 1 = 65
6. (d) Second is working place of the first. 21. (b) 763 + 93 = 856, 637 + 93 = 730
7. (b) A mermaid is a fish-like imaginary 22. (c) 63 + 6 = 222, 73 + 7 = 350
creature. Similarly a centaur is a horse- 23. (a) Q D X M
like imaginary creature. +2 +2 +1 +1
8. (b) A yard is a larger measure than
an inch (a yard contains 36 inches). S F Y N
::
A quart is a larger measure than an U I O Z
ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces).
+2 +2 +1 +1
Gallon (option (a)) is incorrect because
it is larger than a quart. Option (c) and W K P A
(d) are incorrect because they are not 24. (c) F I L M
units of measurement. –5 –5 –5 –5
9. (c) A lizard is a type of reptile; a daisy
is a type of flower. Choices a and b are A D G H
::
incorrect because a petal and a stem are M I L K
parts of a flower, not types of flowers.
–5 –5 –5 –5
10. (b) Elated is the opposite of despondent;
enlightened is the opposite of ignorant. H D G F
11. (d) A marathon is a long race and 25. (a) M A D
hibernation is a lengthy period of sleep. –3 –3 –3
12. (a) If someone has been humiliated,
they have been greatly embarrassed. If J X A
::
someone is terrified, they are extremely R U N
frightened.
–3 –3 –3
13. (c) As Glove is worn in Hands similarly
Socks are worn on feet. O R K
26. (a) D O G : Z 42. (d) The relationship is x : (x2 – 1)
43. (c) The relation is (x, x3 + x y, y)
From option (c), x = 6, y = 10
4 + 15 + 7 = 26
:: Hence option (c) is the correct option.
C : A T : X 44. (a) The relation is (A, A1/3, 5 × A1/3)
From option (a), A = 125 then A1/3 = 5
and 5 × A1/3 = 5 × 5 = 25
3 + 1 + 20 = 24 Hence option (a) is the correct option.
27. (d) L × M :: U × W 45. (d) As, 8 : 448 ⇒ 8 : 83 – 82
46. (a) Sum of digits of elements in (273,
12 × 13 21 × 23 365, 367) are 12, 14 and 16.
28. (c) As, Despair is an antonym of Hope. Also, sum of digits of elements in (246,
Similarly, the antonym of Lunatic is 257, 358) are 12, 14 & 16.
Sane. \ Option (a) is correct.
29. (c) Second is the place where first 47. (b) Snake : Reptile ⇒ Snake belongs to
stops. Reptile family
30. (c) Second one had one more side than Also, Man belongs to Mammal family.
the first. So, Man : Mammal
31. (d)
32. (c) First is manged by second. 48. (c) D X H : 4 X 8
33. (c) The function of soap is to wash.
Similarly, Broom’s function is to ⇒ M X Q : 13 X 17
sweep. 49. (b)
34. (b) Second is the place where first is Country Capital
manufactured.
A. USA Washington, D.C.
35. (b) A crumb is a particle of bread and
an atom is a particle of Molecule. B. Japan Tokyo
36. (d) A countdown precedes a launch and C. Italy Rome
breakfast precedes lunch. D. Canada Ottawa
37. (b) Collar is a part of shirt and Visor is
E. Portugal Lisbon
a part of Hat.
38. (a) Ammeter measures current and 50. (c) These creatures are fast runner
Barometer measures pressure. birds. The wildebeest, or gnu, has a
39. (d) Seimograph is an instrument to top speed of 80.5 km/h (50 mph). The
measure the intensity of an earthquake. emu, a member of the ratite family,
Similarly, taseometer is used to is the second-tallest extant bird after
measure strains. the ostrich. A collection of nine bird
40. (c) The relationship is x : x2. species in the genus Numenius known
as the curlews are distinguished by
41. (d) The relationship is x :
x2 .
their mottled brown feathers and long,
2 thin, downward-curving bills.

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 Classification
2 (Explanation)

1. (d) In all other pairs, second is prepared 18. (c) Except in A p q r L, in all other the
by the first. first and the last letters given in Capital
2. (b) All except Eagle are flightless birds. are Vowels.
3. (b) All except India are islands, while 19. (d) M a n
India is a peninsula.
4. (d) In all other pairs, second is the tool
used by the first. 13 1 14
5. (a) All except Tomato grow The position number of letters in the
underground. English alphabet.
6. (d) All except ‘Club’ are the places R a m
where people can stay.
7. (c) All except ‘Lizard’ are insects, 18 1 13
while lizard is a reptile.
J u g
8. (d) All others are synonyms.
9. (d) All except Volcano are parts of the
earth. 10 21 7
10. (b) In all other pairs, second is the place H u b
where first works.
11. (d) In all other pairs, second is the
correct Indian name of the planet 8 21 10
denoted by the first. 20. (c) F +2 h
+2
j
+2
L
12. (d) In all other pairs, first is the alloy P +2
r
+2
t
+2
V
used to make the second. (Iron is not an +3 +2 +2
alloy but a metal.) K n p R
+2 +2 +2
13. (d) Except Agra, all others are hill C e g I
stations. +4 +3
21. (a) mmm qqq ttt
14. (b) Except Retina, all others are parts of
a flower. +4 +4
kkk ooo sss
15. (b) Except April and June, all other
months have 31 days each. +4 +4
ccc ggg kkk
16. (b) Except Canada, all others are
continents. Canada is northern half of +4 +4
bbb fff jjj
North America.
17. (b) Except Pink, all other colours are 22. (b) In other options the gap between
parts of a rainbow. letters is (– 2).
 +2 +2 +2 35. (b) The Pattern Follows
23. (c) L N P R
+2 +2 +2 16 24 = 384, 42 56 = 2352, 23
H J L N 46 = 1058, 72 = 1008 ≠ 1004
+2 +1 +2
S U V X Hence, 1472 – 1004 the correct
+2 +2 +2 answer.
B D F H
–4 +4 36. (a) The Pattern Follows:
24. (c) H T C G Second number = First number × 2
N –4 J M +4 Q So, option (a) is correct.
E –4 A U +5 Z 37. (d) The pattern followed here is:
S –4 O H +4 L 442 + 1 → (1936 + 1) → 1937
25. (b) In all other pairs second is the unit 482 + 1 → (2304 + 1) → 2305
to measure the first. On the other hand, 362 + 1 → (1296 + 1) → 1297
barometer is an instrument. 522 + 1 → (2704 + 1) → 2705 ≠ 2707
26. (b) As, Bicycle didn’s require fuel to 38. (d) The pattern followed here is:
operate. 242 – 1 → (576 – 1) → 575
27. (d) All except laugh indicate a sad state 282 – 1 → (784 – 1) → 783
of mind. 262 – 1 → (676 – 1) → 675
28. (b) In all other numbers, the sum of 322 – 1 → (1024 – 1) → 1023 ≠ 1024
second and last digits is twice the sum 39. (a) Legs have a different property from
of first and third digits.
the rest.. The mucous membranes of
29. (d) In all other numbers, the middle the ear, nasal, and mouth, which are all
digit is the sum of the other two. Hence, parts of the upper respiratory system,
option (d) is correct. are similar.
30. (d) All other numbers consist of odd 40. (b) Only ‘salary’ is a form of
digits only. Hence, option (d) is correct. remuneration among all of these
31. (c) In all other pairs, 2nd number choices. A salary is a type of periodic
= (1st number × 3) – 10. payout made by a company to an
Hence, option (c) is correct. employee. Shares, insurance, and PF
32. (d) In all other pairs, one of the two are not included in an employee’s
numbers is prime. pay. Because of this, the pay is not
33. (a) In all other pairs, the sum of the two comparable to others.
numbers is a perfect square. Hence, 41. (d) Pallavas, Kadambas, and Cholas
option (a) is correct. were associated with ancient kingdom
34. (d) The Pattern Follows in southern India, while Gupta formed
Third number = Second number – 2, a kingdom in north India.
Second number = First number – 2 42. (a) Quart is a measure of liquid. Other
So, option (d) is correct. units are the measurement of length.

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 Series Complete Puzzle
3 (Explanation)

1. (c) Add 13, 23, 33 and 43 in first, second, 11. (c) The number of letters in the terms
third and fourth term. The next term is of the given series increases by one at
47 + 64 = 111. each step. The first letter of each term is
2. (c) The rule is: + 2, + 3, + 5, + 7, + 11 two steps ahead of the last letter of the
etc. (prime numbers) preceding term. However, each term
3. (d) Numbers of the sequence are in the consists of consecutive letters in order.
pattern of 23 – 1, 43 + 1, 63 – 1, 83 + 1, 12. (a) 45 43 83
103 – 1 etc. ×1–2 ×2–3
Hence the next number will be
245 975 4869
123 + 1 = 1728 + 1 = 1729. ×3–4 ×4–5 ×5–6
4. (b) Product of two successive odd
numbers 1 × 3, 3 × 5, 5 × 7, 7 × 9, 13. (d) abaa/abaa/abaa/abaa
9 × 11 etc. 14. (b) LUBTUP/LUBTUP/LUBTUP
Hence next number will be 11 × 13 = /LUBTUP
143. 15. (d) ab/ ab/ ab/ ab/ ab/ ab
5. (a) Add 13, 23, 33, 43, … etc., to previous 16. (a) The sequence consists of two series
number. 4, 5, 6,… and 7, 9, 11
Hence, next number will be 227 + 53 =
17. (d) The series is of prime number
227 + 125 = 352.
series.
6. (d) Add successively 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
etc., hence next number will be 72. 1 1 1 1 1
18. (a) 2
×= , ×= 3 , ×=4 1,
7. (c) The rule is: Double the number and 24 12 12 4 4
operate ±1 alternately. The next term is … and so on.
2 × 117 + 1 = 235. 19. (d) The sequence is 41, 42, 43, 44,
8. (a) Multiply by 4 and then subtract 2 ... and so on
from the result alternately. The missing 20. (d) The difference is – 4, – 2, – 4, – 2, ...
number is 88 − 2 = 86. and so on.
9. (c) The terms exhibit the pattern: 21. (d) The sequence is +2, +4, + 2, + 4
+1 +2 +3
H  → I → K → N series.
+4
→ R 22. (c) In this series, the letters progress by
10. (a) Sequence are in the pattern of: 1; the numbers decrease by 3.
−6
Z → −6
T → −6
N → H 23. (b) In this series, the letters progress by
−6
2, and the numbers increase by 2.
→ B
−3 −3 −3 −3
24. (c) The letters decrease by 1; the
Z → W → T → Q →
numbers are multiplied by 2.
−3 −3 −3
N → K → H → 25. (c) The pattern is +5, +10, +15, +20,
−3
E → B +25, ......
26. (c) The pattern is: 13 + 1, 23 + 2, 33 + 3, 32. (d)
43 + 4, 53 + 5, 63 + 6 +1
∴ Next, Number in series is 222
27. (d) The pattern is + 5, + 5, + 5 and so on. D1E1F1 D1E1F2 D1E2F2
+1 +1
9 14 19 25 29 34

+5 +5 +6 +4 +5 D2E2F3 D2E2F2
Hence, wrong term is 25. +1
28. (c) The pattern is +4, +6, +8, ... 33. (a) ! F L 5 G 8 C 6 S 2 © E B N 7 V K
2 6 12 20 30 42 56 $W R#3 Q4%9IJX9*
+4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 Therefore, option (a) is the correct
29. (d) The pattern is answer.
+2 +3 +2 +3 34. (c) ! F L 5 G 8 C 6 S 2 © E B N 7 V
C F H
+2 +3 +2 +3 K$W R#3 Q4%9IJX9*
K M R U
Therefore, option (c) is the correct
30. (b)
2 6 14 30 62 126
answer.
35. (d) ! F L 5 G 8 C 6 S 2 © E B N 7 V
2×2+2 6×2+2 14 × 2 + 2 30 × 2 + 2 62 × 2 + 2
K$WR# 3 Q4%9I JX9*
31. (a) In this series, the first letters are in
Therefore, option (d) is the correct
alphabetical order, beginning with Q.
answer.
The middle letter, A, remains static.
The third letters are in alphabetical 36. (d) 1 1 4 7 22 43 130

order, beginning with R. ×2 – 1 ×3 + 1 ×2 – 1 ×3 + 1 ×2 – 1 ×3 + 1

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 Coding-Decoding
4 (Explanation)

1. (c) A person will sit on ‘chair’ but a Similarly,

‘chair’ is called ‘roof’. so, a person will S E C R E T A R T
sit on the ‘roof’. Hence option (c) is the +1 +0 +1 +0 +1 +0 +1 +0 +1
correct answer.
2. (d) Here, in the first and third T E D R F T B R Z
statements, the common code symbol 8. (a) The coded word is written in
is $ and the common word is ‘pencil. backward order.
So, $ means pencil. Thus in the first 9. (b) The word is coded by moving the
statement % means pen. Hence the letters three and two steps forward
correct answer is option (d). alternately.
V I LLA Y KO ND
3. (d) By decoding the given information,
oka peru —→ fine cloth +3
meth lisa —→ clear water +2
+3
dona lisa peru —→ fine clear weather +2
Now we can see +3

Weather is coded as ‘dona’. Similarly,

Hence, “dona” is the correct answer. HO U S E K Q XU H
4. (b) Clearly, ‘soap’ is used for washing
+3
the clothes. But, ‘soap’ is called ‘ink’. +2
So, ‘ink’ is used for washing clothes. +3
+2
5. (c) Clearly, putting +3
A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4, E = 5, ..., M 10. (d) Z X V → letters in reverse series
= 13, ...X = 24, Y = 25, Z = 26, A C E → letters in natural series
We have: PEN = P + E + N = 16 + 5 Similarly Y Z W
+ 14 = 35. ↓ ↓ ↓
So, PAGE = P + A + G + E = 16 + 1 + B A D
7 + 5 = 29. 11. (d) 1. ne ri so good rainy day
6. (c) Letter B R A I N T E 2. si ne po day is wonderful
3. ri jo good boy
Code * % ÷ # × $ + In 1, 2, day and ne is common.
The code for RENT is % + × $. In 1, 3, good and ri is common.
7. (d) As, Hence, code of rainy is ‘so’.
U N I V E R S I T Y 12. (a) J U N E

+1 +0 +1 +0 +1 +0 +1 +0 +1 +0 +4 +3 +2 +1

N X P F
H N P C O D T R U Y
 Similarly, 19. (c) First letter remains the same and
S T A Y other letters move one, two, three
and four steps forward to obtain the
+4 +3 +2 +1 corresponding letters of the code.
W W C Z 20. (c) Clearly, the letters in the word are
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 places before the
13. (a) The letters of the word are coded by corresponding alphabets in the given
their represented letters in the reverse code.
series. 21. (b) In the code, we have alternately one
A C T I O N → letters in natural letter one step behind and the other one
alphabet series step ahead of the corresponding letter
Z X G R L M → letters in reverse in the word.
alphabet series 22. (c) In the first and the third statements
Similarly, ‘6’ means ‘is’. In the second and the
H E A L T H → letters in natural series third statements we get ‘4’ means
S V Z O G S → letters in reverse series ‘colour’. Thus in the third statement,
14. (d) The alphabets in word EQUATE ‘3’ means ‘fun’.
are taken from the given word 23. (d) The numbers assigned to form 1
EARTHQUAKE. Tally the letters from to 26 respectively A to Z have been
the coded word to get the answer code. respectively added.
E A R T H Q U A K E → letters 24. (a) R E A D P A I D
M O G P E N J O S M → code #5%6 $%46
E Q U A T E → Letters to be coded So, R I P E → # 4 $ 5
M N J O P M → Answer code. 25. (a) G E A R R 1 P E
15. (c) The manner of coding is 5 9 3 4 48 6 9
TODAY WROTE DATE DIRTH
P AG E
45738 10542 7342 79046
The number ‘5’ is common in words 6 3 5 9
TODAY and WROTE, and so is the
26. (a) S H Y A M R A D H A
letter ‘O’. Letter ‘T’ cannot be the
answer because it is common in all the 7 6 93 1 5 3 4 6 3
four words and so its number code ‘4’. D H A R A M
Hence the correct option is (c). 4 6 3 5 3 1
16. (a) The words with the letter G are:
BADGE&GRADE 27. (a) Numerics 1 to 26 are assigned to
9 3 2 7 174 3 21 alphabets in sequence then added.
Code for G is 7. BANDRA = 2 + 1 + 14 + 4 + 18
17. (b) Code Sentence + 1 = 40
1. mu mit es who is she DUMDUM = 4 + 21 + 13 + 4 + 21 +
2.elb mu es where is she 13 = 76
The code words ‘mu’ and ‘es’ are 28. (a) S T O P V Q R M
repeated in 2nd sentence. The only
code left is ‘elb’ which means ‘where’. +3
–3
18. (d) Each letter in the given word is
+3
moved one step backward to obtain the –3
corresponding letter of the code.
Similarly, P A R K → S X U H

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29. (b) According to alphabetical position 26. (b) In given questions
of the letters Alphabet = Numerical value × 2 + 1
E.G.N = 14 × 2 + 1 = 29
ZIP = (26 + 9 + 16) × 3 = 153
And I = 9 × 2 + 1 = 19
ZAP = (26 + 1 + 16) × 3 = 129 G = 7 × 2 + 1 = 15
VIP = (22 + 9 + 16) × 3 = 141 H = 8 × 2 + 1 = 17
30. (b) According to alphabetical position T = 20 × 2 + 1 = 41
So, C = 3 × 2 + 1 = 7
of the letters
O = 15 × 2 + 1 = 31
BM = 2 × 13 = 26 L = 12 × 2 + 1 = 25
KF = 11 × 6 = 66 D=4×2+1=9
So, COLD will be coded as 7, 31, 25,
ML = 13 × 12 = 156 9.

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 Blood Relation
5 (Explanation)

1. (b) Grandson of Amit’s mother is the 10. (b) Bimal

son of Amit and son’s wife is Amit’s Son
daughter-in-law. Hence, Amit is related
as father-in-law of the girl. Chandra Grandson
2. (c) The daughter of A’s grandmother Son
is the sister of A’s father and the Brother Anil
only brother of the daughter of A’s Daya
grandmother is A’s father himself. 11. (d) C is the wife of D and E is the son of
A. Hence, A is either father or mother
Hence, A met his father.
of E.
3. (c) From the information given in the
12. (c) According to question,
question, it is clear that Rajeev’s father
C M
is the brother of Shyama. Therefore,
Shyama is related as bua (Father’s
sister) to Rajiv.
A B
4. (c) The only son of Archana’s
From above diagram it is clear that M
grandfather means Archana’s father
is the aunt of B.
and his son is Archana’s brother.
13. (c) Q
5. (a) Only child of Seema’s Grandfather
means Seema’s mother or Seema’s
father. Hence, that boy is Seema’s
brother. R B M
6. (c) Shraddha’s mother’s father’s son
∴ M, is R’s sister.
Shraddha’s maternal uncle. Shraddha’s 14. (a) Only child of Naman’s grandmother-
maternal uncle is husband of Deepika’s Naman’s father/mother.
sister. Deepika is ‘aunt’ of Shraddha. Daughter of Naman’s father/mother-
7. (b) The father of his sister is the husband Naman’s sister
of Vijay’s wife’s mother means Vijay’s 15. (d) Lady’s mother’s husband-Lady’s
mother-in-law and mother-in-law’s father: lady’s father’s sister-Lady’s
daughter’s brother means Vijay’s aunt. Therefore the lady is man’s sister.
brother-in-law. 16. (b) Girl’s father’s only son-Girl’s brother;
8. (d) Grandfather’s only child means Grandmother of girl’s brother-Girl’s
either father or mother. So the woman grandmother; Daughter-in-law of girl’s
is either Nirmal’s wife or sister-in-law. grandmother-Girl’s mother.
9. (c) Rohit + Lakshmi and Meera 17. (d) Draw the family diagram

Step
daughter daughter

Shalini
18. (b) Females in the family is mother, 22. (c) Since the man is referring to his
three wives of three sons and two nephew, the nephew’s parent has to
daughters. So, there are 6 females. be a sibling to the man. Now the last
19. (a) part says that the man’s sister has no
other sister and hence the brother-sister
relationship is established between the
man and his nephew’s mother. Now the
lady in the picture is the grandmother
of the nephew and hence she is the
∴ A is the grandmother of D mother of the man’s sister.
20. (d) Daughter of A is sister of R means A 23. (d)
is the mother of R and S. +
Hence, B is the aunt of S. Old Man
21. (c) From the figure, the man is
father of Aman. + +
Deepak Son
Man
+
Aman Son
Uncle
Means the old man is Deepak’s father.
So, Option (d) is correct option.

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 Direction & Distance
6 (Explanation)

1. (b) The movements of Kunal are as shown Clearly, Sanjeev’s distance from
in fig. (A to B, B to C and C to D) starting point A = AF = (AB + BF)
B = AB + (BE – EF) = AB + (CD – EF)
= [10 + (20 – 10)]m
= (10 + 10)m = 20 m.
C
D
Also, F lies to the South of A.
So, Sanjeev is 20 metres to the south of
his starting point.
A 4. (c) D A Starting point
Finishing B
AC = (AB – BC) = (10 – 6) km = 4 km. 10 m
Clearly, D is to the North-east of A. point
Kunal’s distance from starting point 10

m
A = AD
m

10
= AC2 + CD 2 AC2 + CD 2 C
N
= 42 + 32 = 25 = 5 km
So, Kunal is 5 km to the North-east of
his starting point. W E
2. (b) The movements of the man from A
to F are as shown in figure. S
A 20 m B 5. (a) The movements of Radhika are as
E 15 m shown in fig.
10 m

F A
5m
D 35 m C D
Clearly, DC = AB + EF. 50 m
\ F is in line with A. 30 m
Also, AF = (BC – DE) = 5 m.
So, the man is 5 metres away from his
initial position. B C
20 m
3. (b) A
Clearly she is finally moving in the
10 m direction i.e., North West.
B C 6. (b)    
20 m 10 M 5 M
20 m 5M
20 M
F
10 m 5M
E 20 m D
The movements of Sanjeev from A to F 5 M 10 M
are as shown in figure. Hence, required distance = 20 M
 7. (c) 6M The moments of the person are from
A to F. as shown in figure. Clearly, the
4M
A B final position is F which is to the North-
7M
12 M East of the starting point A.
M B and M 12. (b) A 10 ft B
The distance between
=7–4=3m 3 ft
8. (a) End point Starting point
20 m D 14 ft C
20 m
20 m 13. (b)
20 m
25 m N
∴ Distance from starting point
= 20 + 20 = 40 m W E
50 m 50 m
9. (c) 40 m
Start 10 m S
20 m 20 m
40 m Hence he is walking in the East direction,
option (b) is correct answer.
20 m
14. (c) 2 2
South-East N
It is clear from the diagram that I am in N
South-East direction with respect to the 90º 135º
original position. W E W E
10. (c) 1
E
S 3
S
4 kms Hence the final direction is South-East.
15. (a) 1
9 kms
1 km 2 kms N
A B

5 kms 5 kms 90º

W E
2
C 2 kms D
AF = 3 kms, EF = 4 kms S
2 2
\ AE = 3 + 4 = 9 + 6
N 3
= 25 5kms
=

So, he is 5 kms away from the starting

135º
point.
11. (d) 60 m W E
E F 2
G

20 m 10 m
D C S
10 m Hence the final direction he is facing
B 20 m A now is North-East.
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16. (b) According to question, N
N

W E W E

S
From the above figure Shivani is S
moving in south-west direction of end.
17 (a)

Start

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 Order & Ranking
7 (Explanation)

1. (a) Number of boys in the row 9. (d) Mohan > Prabir > Suresh
= (15 + 4 + 3) = 22. Prabir > Mihir > Suresh
C is just left of A. So, C is 14th from Hence, Mohan > Prabir > Mihir
the left end. > Suresh
Number of boys to the right of 10. (a) R < M; Q < R, N; N < M
C = (22 – 14) = 8. M > N/R > Q
So, C is 9th from the right end of the 11. (c) Yash > Mahesh > Karan
row. Abhishek > Hrithik > Yash
2. (c) Number of boys to the left of Karan < Mahesh < Yash < Hrithik
Deepak = (40 – 31) = 9. < Abhishek
So, Deepak is 10th from the left end. 12. (b) Required difference
Shreya is third to the right of Amit. So, = (5 + 7 +3) – (8 + 4 + 2)
Shreya is 14th from the left end. = 15 –14 = 1.
Clearly, Shreya is fourth to the right of 13. (a)
Deepak. Original
8 3 1 7 2 9 5 6 4
3. (d) Clearly, number of boys in a line = Number
12 + 4 – 1 = 15. Number
\ Number of boys to be added = 35 – formed by
15 = 20. arranging
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
4. (c) Total students = [Rakesh’s digits in
position from upwards + Rakesh’s descending
order
position from downwards] – 1
= [9 + 38] – 1 = 46. 14. (d) The given number is: 95137248.
5. (b) Rank of Anita from the last = [Total Arranging the digits in ascending order,
students – her rank from first] + 1 = (46 we get: 12345789
– 12) + 1 = 35th We have the following 3 pairs of digits,
6. (a) Total number of students satisfying the given conditions: 35, 38
= [7 + 28] – 1 = 34th and 47.
[Rank from top + Rank from bottom – 15. (a) Karan is 17th from the right end.
1] karan’s position from left end
7. (c) Total no. of girls = [present position = 29 – 17 + 1 = 13
of Shilpa + previous position of Reena] ∴ No. of boys in between Rohit and
– 1 = (14 + 17) – 1 = 30 karan = 3
8. (b) Present position of Vijay 16. (c) Number of boys to the left of
= Difference of the two positions of Deepak = (40 –31) = 9.
Dipa + previous position of Vijay So, Deepak is 10th from the left end.
= (13 – 5) + 6 =14th Shreya is third to the right of Amit. So,
 Shreya is 14th from the left end. 18. (d) Days by Mona, 19th, 20th or 21st
Clearly, Shreya is fourth to the right of May. Days by her brother, 21st, 22nd or
Deepak. 23rd May.
D A S
Left Right Clearly, 21st May is common in both
10 11
40 groups.
17. (c) A is 18th from front and C is 25th. 19. (b) At 10 : 45 am next bus leaves it
Number of persons between A and C means previous bus leaves at 10 : 15
= 6. am and clerk inform the passenger at
Since C is exactly in middle of A and 10 : 30 am.
B, so number of persons between C and 20. (b) The given series is 9 6 4 2 1 2 9 6 4
B = 6. 335645643
17 6 6 15
A C B So, the pairs of numbers 6 4 and a
∴ Number of Persons in the queue number other than 3 are 642, 645 so
= (17 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 15) = 47. there are 2 such pairs.

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 Mathematical Operations
8 (Explanation)

1. (c) Using the proper notations in (c), 6. (b) Using the correct symbols, we have:
we get the statement as: Given expression = (4 × 15 + 12)
18 ÷ 3 − 6 + 8 + 4 = 12 ÷ 8 – 9 = 72 ÷ 8 – 9 = 9 – 9 = 0
⇒ 6 − 6 + 8 + 4 = 12 7. (d) Using the proper notations in (d),
⇒ 12 = 12, which is true. we get the statement as:
2. (d) On interchanging 7 and 6, we get 6 – 20 + 12 × 7 ÷ 1 = 6 – 20 + 84
the statement as: = 90 – 20 = 70
6 × 2 − 3 + 8 ÷ 4 = 5 + 7 × 2 − 24 ÷ 3 8. (b) Using the correct symbols, we have:
⇒ 12 − 3 + 2 = 5 + 14 − 8 Given expression
⇒ 11 = 11, which is true. = 26 ÷ 2 + 3 × 6 – 4
3. (c) The rule is a ÷ b = a3b2, = 13 + 18 – 4
\ 1 ÷ 2 = 1322 = 14. = 27
4. (d) Using the proper signs, we get: 9. (b) On interchanging + and – and 4 and
Expression in (a) = 15 × 5 + 5 – 20 8 in (b), we get the equation as:
÷ 10 = 15 × 5 + 5 – 2 = 75 + 5 – 2 = 78 8 + 4 – 12 = 0 or 12 – 12 = 0 or 0 = 0,
Expression in (b) = 3 + 7 × 5 – 10 which is true
÷ 3 = 3 + 7 × 5 – 10/3 = 3 + 35 – 10/3 10. (b) Using the proper signs in the given
= 104/3 expression, we get:
Expression in (c) = 6 – 2 ÷ 3 + 12 × 3 = 625 ÷ 25 + 5 × 20 – 3 × 10 = 25 + 5
6 – 2/3 + 36 = 42 – 2/3=124/3 × 20 – 3 × 10 = 25 + 100 – 30
Expression in (d) = 8 + 10 × 3 ÷ 5 – 6 = = 125 – 30 = 95
8 + 10 × 3/5 – 6 = 8 + 6 – 6 = 8 11. (a) 17A12B20C5D15
∴ Statement (d) is true. = 17 + 12 × 20 ÷ 5 – 15
5. (b) Using the correct symbols we have: = 17 + 12 × 4 – 15
Given expression = 31 + 81 ÷ 9 – 7 = 17 + 48 – 15
= 31 + 9 – 7 = 33 = 50
 Logical Sequence of Words
9 (Explanation)

1. (b) The correct sequence is 13. (c) STATION: There is no ‘A’ letter in
Foetus-Baby-Child-Youth-Adult the keyword.
(1) (3) (2) (5) (4) 14. (c) REFRACT: There is no ‘C’ letter in
2. (c) Correct Sequence is: the keyword.
Fever → Doctor → Diagnose 15. (c) TORCH: There is no ‘O’ letter in
(2) (1) (4) the keyword.
→ Prescribe → Medicine 16. (d) Each, Eager, Eagle, Early, Earth
(3) (5) 17. (b) Proposal, Propriety, Prosecute,
3. (d) Line → Angle → Triangle Prosody
(1) (2) (4) 18. (b) Real, Replete, Reserve, Rest
→ Square 19. (a) First letters are common. Second
(3) letters are: b, c, c, c, c. One of the four
4. (b) words having c is the last word. Let us
5. (c) Meaningful order of the words: see the third letters now ,there are: t, c,
3. Day → 5. Work → 1. Exhaust q, h. Clearly t is the last. Hence Actuate
→ 2. Night → 4. Sleep is the last word.
6. (b) The correct order is: 20. (a) Alphabetical order is Baffle, Bandit,
Key → Lock → Door → Room Boisterous, Bright, Brook
→ Switch on 21. (a) The correct order of the dictionary
7. (c) Cow → Milk → Curd is as follows: Practical, Practice, Praise,
(4) (2) (1) Prank, Prayer.
→ Butter Milk → butter → Ghee 21. (a) The proper order of these words
(3) (6) (5) should be B, C, E, D, A
8. (d) Crime → Police → Judge
Word Correct order
(2) (1) (4)
→ Punishment Skull 1
(3) Shoulder 2
9. (c) Meaningful Order: Stomach 3
Community → School → Classroom Thigh 4
(4) (3) (1)
→ Desk → Drawer
Heel 5
(2) (5) 23. (c) The proper order of these word
10. (a) Asia → India → Karnataka should be B, D, A, C.
(3) (1) (4) Meaningful
Options Word
→ Bangalore order
(2) 1 B Education
11. (c) IMPASSIVE: There is no ‘V’ letter
2 D Employment
in the given word.
3 A Income
12. (b) TIRED: There is no ‘D’ letter in the
given word. 4 C Fame
24. (d) The word can be arrange in following ways B, E, A, C, D
Meaningful order Options Word
1 B Infant
2 E Crying
3 A Mother
4 C Milk
5 D Smiling
28. (c)
Rulers Chronological order Word
A. Qutub-ud-in-Aibak 2 1208 to 1210
B. Mohd. Ghori 1 1173 to 1206
C. Timur 5 1370 to 1405
D. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq 4 1320 to 1325
E. Jalaluddin Firuz Khalji 3 1290 to 1320
63. (c) The proper sequence of the words as Cow, Milk, Curd, Butter, Ghee.

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 Clock & Calender
10 (Explanation)

1. (b) y weeks y days = (7y + y) days Odd days in 1600 years = 0

= 8y days Odd days in 400 years = 0
2. (c) The total angle traced by the hour i.e., odd days in 2000 years = 0
hand is the angle traced in 5 hours and 9 years = (2 leap years + 7 ordinary
10 minutes. years)
We know that the angle traced by the = (2 × 2 + 7 × 1) = 11 odd days = 4 odd
hour hand in one hour is 30º and in one days.
minute is 1/2º. Jan. + Feb. + Mar. + Apr. + May
Therefore, (30º × 5) + (10 × 1/2º) + Jun. + Jul. + Aug.
= 155º is the angle traced by the hour (31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15)
hand. = 227 days
3. (a) In 12 hours, they are at right angles ∴ 227 days = (32 weeks + 3 days)
22 times. = 3 odd days.
Therefore, in 24 hours, they are at right Total number of odd days
angles 44 times. = (0 + 0 + 4 + 3) = 7 = 0 odd days.
4. (c) Angle traced by hour hand in 21/4 Given day is Sunday.
hrs. = ((360/12) × (21/4))° = 157½°
9. (d) Angle traced by the hour hand in 6
Angle traced by min.hand in 15 min =
 360 
((360/60) × 15)° = 90° hours =  × 6  = 180°
Therefore, the Required angle  12 
= [(157½°) – 90°] = 67½° 10. (b) Days of week repeated after every 7
Shortcut Method: days.
The angle between the two hands of the 3rd day → Monday
clock = | 11/2 M – 30 H | 1st day → Saturday
0th day → Friday
= | 11/2 × 15 – 30 × 5 | = 67.5°
Now for 29th day
5. (a) The century divisible by 400 is a
29
leap year. Odd day = remainder of =1
∴ The year 700 is not a leap year. 7
6. (c) On Jan 4, 2006, it was Wednesday. ∴ 29th day of month is a Saturday.
Number of odd days from the year 11. (d) Number of odd days from Jan
2006 to the year 2010 1, 1998 to Jan 1, 2000 = 1 + 1 = 2
= (1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 days. \ 2 days after friday = sunday
∴ On Jan 4, 2010, it was Monday. \ Jan 1, 2000 is sunday.
Thus, on 4th Jan, 2010 it is Monday. 12. (a)
7. (d) Each day of the week is repeated
after 7 days.
So, on 77th day, it will be Monday.
∴ After 79 days, it will be Thursday.
8. (a) 15th August, 2010 = (2009 years +
Period 1.1.2010 to 15.8.2010) \ Real time = 5 : 30
 Number Puzzle
11 (Explanation)

1. (a) We have: 12. (c) Moving clockwise,

3 × 2 + 1 = 7, 5 × 2 + 1 = 11, We have: 594 ÷ 3 = 198;198 ÷ 3 = 66.
7 × 2 + 1 = 15 So, missing number = 66 ÷ 3 = 22.
So, missing number is 2 × 2 + 1 = 5. 13. (d) We have,
2. (a) Add all the four numbers and then 4 × 2 − 1 = 7, 7 × 2 + 1 = 15,
take its square root. 15 × 2 − 1= 29, 29 × 2 + 1 = 59
3. (a) Numbers on opposite sides of the 59 × 2 − 1 = 117, 117 × 2 + 1 = 235.
central box are equal in magnitude but So, missing number = 235 × 2 − 1 = 469
opposite in sign. 14. (d) We have, 3 × 5 + 1 = 16,
7× 4×3 9× 2×6 16 × 5 + 1 = 81, 81 × 5 + 1 = 406.
4. (b) = 14; = 18 So, missing number = 406
6 6
= 406 × 5 + 1 = 2031.
12 × 2 × 4 9× 4×5
= 16; = 30. 15. (b) The above three numbers are
6 6 multiples of the numbers at the bottom.
5. (b) (7 × 8) – (5 × 4) = 36 Clearly 36, 18 and 27 are all multiples
(9 × 3) – (5 × 2) = 27 of 9. So, the missing number is 9.
(8 × 5) – (6 × 3) = 22 16. (d) (5 + 4 + 7)/2 = 8
6. (a) The number in the centre of each (6 + 9 + 5)/2 = 10
figure is the cube of the number of sides (3 + 7 + 2)/2 = 6.
of the figure. 17. (c) The pattern is
7. (a) Subtract the sum of the even
numbers from the sum of the odd 41 42
numbers.
7 + 9 = 16  9 + 3 = 12 44 43
2+4=6  4 + 6 = 10

\ 16 − 6 = 10 \ 12 − 10 = 2
18. (b) The pattern is
8. (c) The number inside the circle is the
7 × 5 – 2 = 33
difference of the numbers on its left and
3 × 6 – 8 = 10
right. 4 × ? – 3 = 33
9. (b) The number at the centre is to be ⇒ 4 × 9 – 3 = 33
multiplied by 1, 2, 3 and 4, then subtract 19. (a) The pattern is
‘1’ from each to get the peripheral 3 × 2 × 6 = 36
number. 4 × 5 × 7 = 140
10. (d) Multiply all the numbers around the 9 × 2 × 1 = 18
circle and then divide it by 10 to get the 20. (b) The pattern is
number at the centre, viz.,
11. (b) (56 + 15) – (22 + 8) = 41
25 × 144 =
60
(46 + 9) – (10 + 6) = 39 81 × 225 =
135
So, missing number
= (34 + 11) – (14 + 6) = 25. 49 × 289 =
119
 Venn Diagrams
12 (Explanation)

1. (c) State 4. (c)

Districts

Union Territories
Animals 5. (b)

Insects

Cockroaches

Country 6. (d)
State
Districts

Animals 7. (d)

Males Females
8. (a)
Hermaphrodites

2. (c) Cricket

9. (c) The section ‘g’ is common for

12 6 7 4 14 Government employees and clerks who
are not post graduates.
10. (c) The section ‘f’ is common for post
Football 5 Hockey graduates and Government employees
who are not clerks
Carrom 11. (d) The section ‘e’ is common for
post graduates who are clerks but not
Hockey Government employees.
3. (c)
12. (d) The section ‘b’ is common for post
graduates who are neigher clerks nor
Government employees.
13. (d) Region ‘Q’ represents those who eat
Cricket both cakes and burgers but not pizzas.
Tennis
14. (d) 15. (a) 16. (c) 17. (c)
18. (c) Number of people who do not read any 23. (c) From the given options, diagram (c)
newspaper = 420 – 200 – 60 – 85 = 75 describes best relationship between pen
19. (d) pencil and eraser.
20. (b) Some writers may be musicians
and vice-versa. Some writers who are 24. (b) From the given options, diagram (b)
teachers may also be musicians. best depicts the relationship between
planets, Saturn and Sun.
21. (c) The required part is the region
which is common to and
25. (d) The number of girls who are
but does not lie in .
employed but unmarried = 5
\ Required part is IV.
22. (c) 26. (b) The number of regions of girls who
Animal
are employed = 2
Land Sea
Animal Animal 27. (c) The number of girls who are
unmarried = 6

28. (c) The groups who are employed as

[some animal live in both land & sea] well as unmarried = 4

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 Cube and Dice
13 (Explanation)

1. (b) In unfolded dice or cube two There will be 4 points opposite to the
opposite faces come in alternate blocks face Containing 5 points.
never in adjacent positions. From fig 6. (a) D-1 3 1 2
X we can say that (A, D), (F, B) and D-2 3 5 6
(E, C) are the pair of opposite face. Here only one face is common and
So the dice 1, 3 and 4 can not be formed. invisible face (4) will be opposite to
Hence dice-2 is the correct dice. common face (3).
2. (c) In unfolded dice or cube two D-1 3 5 1
7. (c)
opposite faces come in alternate D-2 3 6 2
blocks, when this figure is folded to Here opposite face with the number 5 is
form a cube then the face bearing three number 6
dots will lie opposite the face bearing 8. (b) As the numbers 2, 3, 4 and 5 are
five dots. adjacent to 6. Hence the number on the
3. (c) From figures (i), (ii) and (iv) We face opposite to 6 is 1.
conclude that 6, 4, 3 and 1 lie adjacent D-1 1 2 3
9. (a)
to 2. Hence, 5 must lie opposite 2. D-2 1 6 5
4. (a) If 1 is adjacent to 2, 3 and 5, then Here only one face is common and
either 4 or 6 lies opposite to 1. So, the invisible face (4) will be opposite to
numbers 4 and 6 cannot lie opposite to common face (1).
Hence when the surface-4 touch the
each other. Hence, 4 necessarily lies
bottom. Surface-1 will be on the top.
adjacent to 6. 10. (b) Here two faces are common (4)
Hence option (a) is correct. and (6). Hence uncommon faces are
5. (d) Here two faces are common opposite faves i.e., (1) and (5). Hence
and . Hence uncommon faces are when number ‘1’ is on the top number
opposite faces. ‘5’ will be at bottom.
 Syllogism
14 (Explanation)

Chilies
1. (a) 6. (d) Onions
Radios Telephone
Garlics
Potatoes
Mirror
Huts
7. (b) Bungalows
2. (b) Furniture Road Hill Rooms
Jungle ×
From the above diagram, conclusions
(i) and (ii) are not true. And, (i) and (ii)
3. (a) C × A do not form complementary pair.
B So, none of the conclusions follow.
8. (d) Neither Conclusion (i) nor (ii) is
true; Neither conclusion is logically
4. (d) Pen × Pencil correct with regard to the statement
Chalk 9. (a) Clearly, health of the citizens is
From the above diagram conclusions an issue of major concern for the
(i) and (ii) are not true also, (i) and Government. So, a product like drugs,
(ii) form is a complementary pair. So, must be first studied and tested in the
either (i) and (ii) follows. Indian context before giving licence
5. (a) Book × Pen × Bottle for its sale. So, only argument I holds
strong
From the above diagram conclusions
(i) and (ii) are not true also, (i) and 10. (d) Bottles Papers Pen Pencil
(ii) form is a complementary pair. So,
either (i) and (ii) follows. From the figure,
 Sitting arrangements
15 (Explanation)

1. (d) Required sitting arrangement is: 14. (a) 1st Row → D

2nd Row → E
W Q P R T S U V
3rd Row → C
The number of persons between
elements in all options except (d) is 1. 4th Row → A
2. (b) W sits 3rd to the left of R. 5th Row → B
3. (a) Number of persons sitting to the left
15. (a)
of P = 2 and number of persons sitting
to the right of S = 2.
4. (c) Number of persons between P and
Q = 0.
5. (b)
P X S Z R A
6. (b)
Ravi is to the right of Shalini
7. (c)
8. (d) 16. (d)
9. (a) F is third to the left of D
F Bus O is in the middle of the five
H A 17. (d)

E C

D G
B
10. (c) E is sitting between H and D. Hence, E is to the left of F.
alternative is not correct.
11. (a) A is sitting to the immediate left of 18. (d) Pawan
F.
12. (d) It is clear from the diagram, C is Vijay Divya
sitting between A and G.
13. (c)
Priya Pankaj

Manish
19. (a)
Q is second to the left of R. 20. (b)
 Counting of Figures
16 (Explanation)

1. (d) The figure may be labelled as FGOH, HOLJ, NICK, FGIN, FMJB,
shown. DENH, MGKJ, MGCL, DEIO, FMLK,
A AENF, AGOD, DMJH, DOKF, EILM
L B C and EGKN i.e., 18 in number.
K
M D The parallelograms composed of six
J
components each are AEJH, DAIL,
I H F E
DECL, DEJB, HILB and HICJ i.e., 6
G in number.
The simplest parallelograms are The parallelograms composed of eight
LMHJ and BDFM i.e., 2 in number. components each are FGKB, FGCK
The parallelograms composed of and AGKF i.e., 3 in number.
two components each are ABML and Total number of parallelograms in the
MFGH i.e., 2 in number. figure = 18 + 18 + 6 + 3 = 45.
The parallelograms composed of three
3. (b) The figure may be labelled as
components each are LBHI, LBEF,
BDGH, DFLA, BCFH, KLFH, A6HJ shown.
and LFGJ i.e., 8 in number. B D
C
The parallelograms composed of six A E
components each are LCFI, KBEH and
ADGJ i.e., 3 in number. K L
Total number of parallelograms in the J F
H
figure = 2 +2 +8 +3 = 15. I G
2. (b)   A The horizontal lines are AE and JF i.e.,
2 in number. The vertical lines are AJ,
D E CH and EF i.e., 3 in number.
The slanting lines are AG, BF, JD, IE,
F G
AB, DE, JI and FG i.e., 8 in number.
M I
H Total number of straight lines needed to
N O construct the figure = 2 + 3 + 8 = 13.
B J K L C 4. (c) Here number of rows m = 3
The parallelograms composed of two
Number of rows n = 3
components each are ADME, DFNM,
EMOG, FHJN, MNKO, GOLI, HBJN, Total Number of squares = (m × n)
NJKO, OKLI, FHNM, MNOG, DFME, + (m – 1) × (n – 1) + (m – 2 ) × (n – 2)
HJKN, NKLO, OLCI, FNOM, MOIG + … = (3 × 3) + (2 × 2) + (1 × 1) = 9 +
and DMGE. i.e., 18 in number. 4 + 1 = 14
The parallelograms composed of four One more small square Total number of
components each are HOKB, NILJ, squares = 14 + 1 = 15
5. (d) The figure may be labelled as 7. (d)
shown. 8. (a) The figure may be labelled as
A shown.
J F
E B
I G
H
D C
The simplest triangles are AJF, FBG,
GCH, HDI, and IEJ i.e., 5 in number.
The triangles are composed of three Now names of the triangles are AGE,
components each EBH, AIC, EFC, EGC, GFC, BGF, DGB, ADG, AGC,
ADG, and BJD i.e. 5 in number. BGC, ABG, AFC, BEC, BDC, ABF,
Thus, there are 5 + 5 = 10 triangles in ABE, DAC and ABC.
the figure. Thus, there are 16 triangles in the given
Hence, option (d) is correct. figure.
6. (d) Smallest triangles = DAOD, DAOE, 9. (c)
DCOE, DBOD, DBOC = 5 10. (b) A

B C D E F
Triangles formed with two triangles Number of triangles inside the main
= DAOC (DAOE + DCOE), DAOB triangle = 4
(DAOD + DBOD), DBCD (DBOD 4 (4 + 1)
+ DBOC), DBCE (DBOC + DCOE) = 4 Total number of triangles =
= 10 2
Triangle formed with three triangles
= DACD (DAOD + DAOE + DCOE), 11. (c) Number of squares by 3 × 3 = 1
DABE (DBOD + DAOD + DAOE) = 2 Number of squares by 2 × 2 = 4
Largest triange = DABC = 1 Number of squares by 1 × 1 = 9
∴ Total triangles = 5 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 12 Total Number of squares by = 14