The Reasoning Ability section includes most often asked questions in the competitive exams. The students will find the content very much useful, and shall be able to easily score high marks in this section. In competitive exams, Test of Reasoning is among the four main sections like English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Knowledge Tests.
Reasoning Ability Study Material for 250+ Govt Exams.
- Reasoning Ability Study Material for 250+ Govt Exams.
- Test of Reasoning Course Content Part – 1
- Test of Reasoning Course Content Part – 2
- Test of Reasoning Course Content Part – 3
- Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 1
- Reasoning Ability Mock Test 1
- Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 2
- Reasoning Ability Mock Test 2
- Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 3
- Reasoning Ability Mock Test 3
- Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 4
- Reasoning Ability Mock Test 4
- Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 5
- Reasoning Ability Mock Test 5
- Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 6
- Reasoning Ability Mock Test 6
- PROBLEMS BASED ON POSITION
Test of Reasoning Course Content Part – 1
- PROBLEMS BASED ON ALPHABETS ( A – L 1 to A – L 6 )
- PROBLEMS BASED ON POSITION
- PROBLEMS BASED ON CODING AND DECODING ( CD – 1 )
- PROBLEMS BASED ON ODD MAN OUT ( OD – 1 to OD – 2 )
- PROBLEMS BASED ON SERIES
- PROBLEMS BASED ON CODE LANGUAGE
Test of Reasoning Course Content Part – 2
- PROBLEMS BASED ON MATHEMATICAL SIGNS REPLACEMENT
- PROBLEMS BASED ON WORD REPLACEMENT
- PROBLEMS BASED ON SYMBOL LANGUAGE
- PROBLEMS BASED ON INTERCHANGE OF SIGNS AND NUMBERS
- PROBLEMS BASED ON SYLLOGISM OR STATEMENT AND CONCLUSIONS
- PROBLEMS BASED ON SEQUENCE
- PROBLEMS BASED ON RELATIONSHIPS
- PROBLEMS BASED ON COMPARISON
Test of Reasoning Course Content Part – 3
- PROBLEMS BASED ON SERIES COMPLETION
- PROBLEMS BASED ON INFERENCE OF PASSAGE
- PROBLEMS BASED ON STATEMENT AND CONCLUSIONS
- PROBLEMS BASED ON STATEMENT AND ASSUMPTIONS
- PROBLEMS BASED ON STATEMENT AND ARGUMENTS ( Set A1 to A4 )
- Practice Exercise ( Set 1 to Set 2 )
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Test of Reasoning Part – 1
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Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 1
To solve the problems based on alphabets quickly :
(i)Remember the position of each letter in the above series.
For example, the positions of E and S in the above series are 5th and 19th .
(ii) Remember the position of each letter when the above series is written in the reverse order.
For example, the positions of X and D would be 3rd and 23rd respectively when the series is written in the reverse order.
Examples
(Q.1) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
If the letters of the above alphabets are arranged in a reverse order, which will be the fourteenth letter to the left of the third letter from the right ?
Solution :
After reversing the above series, the third letter from right would obviously be ‘C’. Now the fourteenth letter to the left of C would be ( 3 + 14 = 17 ) 17th letter from Right in the series which is ‘Q’. So the Answer is ‘Q’.
NOTE : Some students, while solving such problems, write in whole series in reverse order and then solve the problem. It really is very time consuming and one must avoid doing it.
It can be seen that when the series is written in reverse order every letter retains its position in the series when counted from the opposite side. For example, in the above series, the position of ‘F’ from left side is 6th and also when the series written in reverse order the position of ‘F’ will remain 6th when counted from the Right side.
So, to solve the above problem quickly, find out, without reversing the series, the third letter from the left (instead of finding the third letter from the right in the series written in reverse order). It is ‘C’.
Now, find out the fourteenth letter to the right (and not left) of ‘C’. It will be ( 3 + 14 = 17 ) 17th letter in the series which is ‘Q’. So the answer is ‘Q’.
(Q.2) Which letter in the above alphabet series ( given in example I ) is the 8th letter to the right of the letter which is 12th from the left?
Solution : The 12th letter from the left is L and the 8th letter to the right of it would be ( 12 + 8 = 20 ) 20th letter in the series which is ‘T’.
Answer : T
(Q.3) If the above alphabet is written in the reverse order, which will be the 8th letter to the right of the tenth letter from the left ?
Solution : The tenth letter from Right is ‘Q’ ( when the above alphabet is written in reverse order, ‘Q’ will be the tenth letter in the series when counted from left ). Now, find out the 8th letter to the left (and not Right of ‘Q’). It is ( 10 + 8 = 18 ) 18th letter in the series when counted from right.
Answer : I
(Q.4) If the above alphabet is written in the reverse order which will be the letter to the immediate left of ‘M’ ?
Solution : Without reversing the series, the letter to the immediate Right of ‘M’ would be the same as the letter to the immediate left of ‘M’ after writing the series in reverse order. So, find out the letter to the immediate right of ‘M’ (without reversing the series). It is ‘N’.
Answer : N
(Q.5) Arrange the following alphabet in reverse order. Then take away each alternate letter starting from the second from the left hand side which letter will be the third to the right of the eight letter from the left .
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Solution : First cut-off each alternate letter starting from the second from the Right (and not left) without writing the series in reverse order. Now, it is clear that the third letter to the left of the eight letter from Right is ‘F’.
Answer : F
(Q.6) If the above alphabet (given in examples) is written in reverse order, which will be the 4th letter to the left of the 7th from the Right ?
Solution : The 7th letter from Left (without writing the series in reverse order) is ‘G’. Now, the 4th letter to the Right (and not left) of ‘G’ is ‘K’.
Answer : K
(Q.7) In question No.6, which will be the 11th letter to the left of the 5th letter from the Right ?
Answer : K
(Q.8) Which letter of the English alphabet is the fourth letter to the Right of the letter which is fourteenth from the left ?
Answer : R
(Q.9) If you count 23 letters in the English alphabet written in the reverse order from the right and 22 letters from the left, which letter will appear exactly in the middle of the sequence thus formed?
Answer : N
Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 2
Examples
(Q.1) If the first four letters of the word ‘ ANTHRODOMORA HISM ’ are written in the reverse order followed by the next four written in reverse order followed by the next four written in the reverse order and so on, which letter is the 12th in the written order ?
Solution : ANTH RODO MORA HISM
First divide the word in the groups of four letters by underlining them, starting from the left.
Now, it is clear that the answer is ‘M’.
NOTE : For solving this kind of questions, one should not write the groups of letters in the reverse order. It is needless and time consuming.
(Q.2) If the first and the sixth letters in the word ‘ PRINCIPLES ’ were interchanged, also the second and the seventh letters, the third and the eight and so on, which letter would be the seventh letter counting from your right ?
Solution : P R I N C I P L E S
First connect the respective letters, which are to be interchanged, with the help of arrows. Then, it becomes clear that the position of ‘N’, which is 7th letter from Right, is to be interchanged by ‘E’.
Answer : E
(Q.3) If in the word ‘ ORGANISATION ’ the first letter becomes third and third becomes first, second letter becomes fourth and fourth letter becomes second and so on, which will be the 8th letter ?
Solution : O R G A N I S A T I O N
‘A’ is the 8th letter. Now, we have to see which letter is to be interchanged with ‘A’. Therefore, by connecting the respective letters, which are to be interchanged, with the help of arrow, it becomes clear that ‘I’ becomes 8th letter .
Answer : I
(Q.4) If the first three letters of the word ‘ UNIVERSAL ’ are written in reverse order followed by the next three written in the reverse order and so on, which letter is the 7th in the written order ?
Answer : L
(Q.5) If the first and the third letter in the word ‘ CONGREGATION ’ were interchanged, also the second and the fourth letter, the fifth and the seventh letter and so on, which letter would be the 8th counting from your left ?
Solution : CONG REGA TION
First make groups of four letters by underlining them, starting from the left.
Clearly, ‘A’ and ‘E’ are to be interchanged as ‘A’ is at the 8th position.
Answer : E
(Q.6) If the 1st and 2nd letters in the word ‘ INORDINATE ’ were interchanged and also the 3rd and 4th letters, the 5th and 6th and so on which letter would be 8th counting to your left ?
Solution : I N O R D I N A T E
‘O’ is at the 8th position when counted from the Right.
After interchange, ‘R’ comes at the position of ‘O’.
Answer : R
Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 3
Examples
(Q.1) If with the help of 3, 5, 6, 11 and 12th letter of the word ‘ CENTRALISATION ’ a word can be formed then write the middle letter of the word, otherwise write ‘X’.
Solution : N R A T I
Clearly ‘TRAIN’ can be formed with the help of these letters. ( as ‘A’ is the middle letter of TRAIN ).
Answer : A
(Q.2) If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the 3, 4, 5, 7 and 10th letter of the word ‘ PERSONALITY ’, write the first letter of that word, otherwise write ‘X’.
Solution : ROAST
Answer : R
(Q.3) If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the third, the fourth and the eleventh letter of the word ‘ CONTROVERSIAL ’ write the first letter of the word, otherwise write ‘X’.
Solution : NTI
The meaningful word is TIN.
Answer : T
(Q.4) If it is possible to make meaningful word with the second, fourth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth letters of the word ‘ LEUTENANT ’ when arranged ? Write the first letter of the word thus formed, otherwise write ‘X’.
Solution : ETNANT
The meaningful word is TENANT.
Answer : T
(Q.5) If it is possible to make a meaningful word with the third, the fifth, the sixth, the seventh and the eighth letter of the word ‘ FOUNDATION ’ write the first letter of that word, otherwise rite ‘X’.
Solution : UDATI
No meaningful word can be formed.
Answer : X
(Q.6) If a meaningful word can be made using the 7th, 9th, 19th, and 20th letters of the alphabet, write the last letter of that word, otherwise write ‘X’.
Solution : GIST
Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 4
Examples
(Q.1) Two letters in the word ‘ DREAM ’ have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet. Write the one of the two which appears earlier in the alphabet.
Solution : A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Clearly, there are two letters between the word and also two letters between ‘A’ and ‘D’ in the English alphabet.
(‘A’ as it appears earlier than ‘D’ in the alphabet).
Answer : A
(Q.2) How many pairs of letters are there in the word ‘ACUTE ’ which have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet ?
Solution : There is only one pair of letters i.e. ‘A E’ which has three letters between them in the word as well as in the alphabet.
Answer : 1
(Q.3) Two letters in the word ‘ ROUBLE ’ have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet . Which one of the two letters comes earlier in the alphabet ?
Solution : Between ‘L’ and ‘O’, there are two words in the alphabet and also in the ord ROUBLE.
Answer : E
(Q.4) Which of the letters in the word ‘ IMPERSONAL ’ is as far away from the beginning in the word as when the letters of the word are rearranged alphabetically ?
Solution :
Procedure
(i) Rewrite the letters in IMPERSONAL in the alphabetic order.
(ii) Write the word IMPERSONAL below the letters arranged alphabetically .
A E I L M N O P R S
I M P E R S O N A L
Clearly, the letter ‘O’ is as far away from the beginning in the word as when the letters of the word are rearranged alphabetically.
Answer : O
(Q.5) Beginning with the last letter which letter occupies the same place in ‘ TRUSTWORTHINESS ’ as ‘M’ does in ‘ ARRANGEMENT ’ ?
Solution : ARRANGEMENT
‘M’ is at the fourth position from the last.
TRUSTWORTHINESS
‘N’ is at the fourth position from the last.
Answer : N
(Q.6) Two letters in the word ‘ BLUE ’ has as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet. Write one of the two which appears earlier in the alphabet ?
Answer : B
Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 5
Examples
(Q.1) In a telephone directory which of the following names will appear last ?
(A) Shasidharan (B) Sasidharan (C)Shasidaran (D) Shasidaran (E) Shashidaran
Answer : A
(Q.2) In a dictionary which of the following words will appear at the third position ?
(a) reality (b) reassure (c) realize (d) reap (e) reader
Answer : A
(Q.3) In a telephone directory which of the following names will appear in the middle ?
(a) sunderlal (b) sudherlal (c) sundarlal (d) soonderlal (e) sundaralal
Solution : The given names will appear in the directory in the following order :
soonderlal sundaralal sundarlal sunderlal sundherlal
(d) (e) (c) (a) (b)
Answer : C
(Q.4) If the following words are arranged as find in the dictionary, then what will be the fourth letter from the left in the last word ?
INTIMATION, INFORMATION, INTEREST, INTERROGATION, INSTIGATION
Solution : If the given words are arranged as in the dictionary, then the word ‘ INTIMATION ’ will appear last. Hence, ‘I’ is the answer as it is the fourth letter of the word INTIMATION.
(Q.5) If the letters of the word ‘ RATIONALISATION ’ are arranged alphabetically, then which letter would be the farthest from the first letter in the word ?
Solution : A AA I I I N N O O R S T T
Clearly, ‘T’ will be the farthest letter from the first letter ‘A’ when RATIONALISATION is arranged alphabetically.
Answer : T
Problems Based on Alphabets Type – 6
Examples
(Q.1) Which of the following will come next the series below ?
MAN, KZP, IBR, GYT, ?
Solution : The first letter goes two steps back in the successive groups. The second letter goes one step forward in odd number terms and one step backward in even number terms. The third letter goes two steps forward in each group.
Answer : ECV
(Q.2) Which of the following will come next in the series given below ?
KUZ, MOX, OIV, QET, ?
Solution : The first letters of the successive groups are K, M, O, Q . Clearly, the first
letter of the next group will be S .
Similarly, the second letters of the successive groups are U, O, I, E. Clearly, the second letter of the next group would be the fourth letter to the left of ‘E’ in the alphabet. It is ‘A’. The third letters are Z, X, V, T. Clearly, the third letter of the next group in the above series would be ‘R’.
Answer : SAR
(Q.3) Which of the following will come next in the series below :
BHL, DJN, FLP, ?
Answer : HNR
(Q.4) Which of the following will come next in the series below :
Shg, rif, qje, pkd , ?
Solution : The first and the third letters of each group move one step backward and the second letter one step forward. Hence, ‘OLC’ should replace the question mark.
(Q.5) ZUA, XOC, VIE, TEG , ?
Answer : RAI
(Q.6) CX, EV, GT, IR , ?
Answer : KP
(Q.7) A, Z, F, U, L, ?
Solution : The letters at the even positions in the series (i.e. Z, U,) are 26th and 21st terms of the English alphabet. Hence, ? = 6th letter in the above series = 16th letter of the alphabet = P
(Q.8) C E G I , ?
F J N R
Solution : The numerators of the series are 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, letters of English alphabet. The denominators are 6th, 10th, 14th, 18th….letters of the alphabet. Hence, ? = 11th letter of the alphabet and 22nd letter of the alphabet. = K/V
( Q.9 ) 3, F, 9, L, 15 ?
Answer : R
( Q.10 ) MQU, NRV, OSW ?
Answer : PTX
( Q.11 ) DGJM, AFKP, BFJN ?
Answer : CGKO
( Q.12 ) EJOT, HKNQ, FJNR ?
Answer : GKOS
( Q.13 ) INSX, LORU, JNRV ?
Answer : KOSW
(Q.14 ) XTPL, WSOK, VRNJ ?
Answer : UQMI
PROBLEMS BASED ON POSITION
Examples
( Q.1 ) Meghna ranks 21st in a class of 51. What is her rank from the last ?
Solution : First subtract 51 from 21 then add 1 with the resultant.
51 – 21 = 30
Then, 30 + 1 = 31
Answer : 31
(Q.2) Mohan is 15th from both ends of a row of boys. How many boys are there in the row ?
(Q.4) Rakesh is 6th from left in a row. Ritu is 8th from right. If they interchange their positions, Rakesh becomes 9th from left. Give the total numbers of students.
(Q.5) Mehrunisa is the 11th from the either end of the row of girls, how many girls are there in that row ?
Solution : 10 + 1 + 10 = 21
Answer : 21
(Q.6) In a row of children, Kamal is sixth from the left and Appu is fourth from the right . When Kamal and Appu exchange positions, Appu becomes seventeenth from the right. Which will be Kamal’s position from the left ?
Solution : 6 + 17 – 1 = 22
Hence, there are 22 children in the row.
PROBLEMS BASED ON CODING & DECODING
In this type of questions , one has to decode the letters which are given an artificial or Code Value
Coding & Decoding – Type 1
Examples
(Q.1) In a certain code PRAMOD is written as SODJRA. How is KESHAV written in the code ?
Solution : The first, third and fifth letters in the word ‘ PRAMOD ’ are moved three steps forward while second, fourth and sixth letters are moved three steps, backward to code it as ‘ SODJRA ’ . Similarly, ‘ KESHAV ’ is written as ‘ NBVEDS ’.
(Q.2) In a certain code MONKEY is written as XDJMNL . How would TIGER be written in that code ?
Solution : All the letters in the word ‘ MONKEY ’ are first written in a reverse order and then each letter is moved one step backward to code it was ‘ XDJMNL ’.
Similarly, ‘ TIGER ’ is coded as ‘ QDFHS ’.
(Q.3) In a certain Code, PROSE is written PPOQE. How would LIGHT be written in that code ?
Solution : The second and fourth letters of the word ‘ PROSE ’ are moved two steps backward to code it as ‘ PPOQE ’. Similarly, ‘ LIGHT ’ is coded as ‘ LGGFT ’.
(Q.4) In a certain code RATIONAL is written as RTANIOLA. How would TRIOLA is coded TRIBAL be written in that code ?
(Q.5) In a certain code FORGET is written as DPPHCU. How would DOCTOR be written in that code ?
Solution : In the word ‘ FORGET ’ its 1st, 3rd and 5th letters are moved two steps backward and the 2nd, 4th and 6th letters are moved one step forward, to code it as ‘ DPPHCU ’. Similarly, ‘ DOCTOR ’ is coded as ‘ BPAUMS ’.
(Q.6) In a certain code SCRIPT is written as TCQIQT. How is DIGEST written in that code ?
Solution : SCRIPT TCQIQT
T – is next to S in English alphabet C – C
Q – comes before R in English alphabet I – I
Q – is next to P in English Alphabet T – T
Similarly, in DIGEST.
E – is next to D in English alphabet I – I
F – comes before G in English alphabet E – E
T – is next to S in English alphabet
Therefore ‘ DIGEST ’ will be written as ‘ EIFETT ’.
(Q.7) In a certain code Clock is write n KCOLC, how is STEPS written in that code ?
Solution : ‘ KCOLC ’ is written in reverse order. So ‘ STEPS ’ will be written ‘ SPETS ’.
(Q.8) In a certain Code, the word SERPENT is written as TNEPRES. How will word PLAGUE be written in that code ?
Solution : ‘ TNEPRES ’ is written in reverse order. So ‘ PLAGUE ’ will be written as ‘ EUGALP ’.
(Q.9) In a certain code, METAPHER is written as EMATHPRE. How is NORMAL written in that code ?
Solution : First and Second, third and fourth, fifth and Sixth letters and so on……….in the original word change places to make the coded word ?
Answer : ONMRLA
(Q.10) In a certain code FIELD is written as GJFME. How is SIEKLE written in that code ?
Solution : The letters in the coded word are one step ahead of corresponding letters in the original word.
Answer : TJDLMF
(Q.11) In a certain code, PRACTICE is written as PICCTRAE. How is FLAMES written in that code ?
Solution : The Second and third letters of the word have changed place with the second and third letters from the end to make the coded word, via ; ‘ FMELAS ’ .
Similarly :
(Q.12) If LIPTON = IF MQLK, what is MUKESH ?
Answer : JRHBPE
(Q.13) If LOKESH = GRDJNK, what is SUDHIR ?
Answer : QHGCTR
Problems Based on Odd Man Out Type – 1
Examples
(Q.1) In the following questions find out the odd group of letters :
(i) (a) ts (b) wx (c) ed (d) lk (e) ut
(ii) (a) sr (b) op (c) vw (d) ij (e) gh
(iii) (a) wvx (b) onp (c) lkm (d) ihj (e) str
(iv) (a) klj (b) zyx (c) nml (d) hgf (e) rqp
Answer : (i) b (ii) a (iii) e (iv) a
Expalnation
(i) All other groups contain two consecutive letters of the alphabet written in a reverse order.
(ii) All other groups contain two consecutive letters in alphabetic order.
(iii) In each group, except this one, three consecutive letters written in alphabetic order occupy second, first and third places.
(iv) In each group except this one (a), three consecutive letters of the alphabet are written in reverse order .
(Q.2) Find out the wrong letters in the series below :
A D H N S Z
Solution : The difference between the letters is of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6……..letters in the series.
Hence, M should replace N.
(Q.3) Find the odd group of letters in the following :
(i) (a) ZAY (b) BYC (c) TUP (d) XCW (e) DVE
(ii) (a) PLHD (b) NJFB (c)MIEA (d) GNKL (e) OKGC
(iii) (a) IMQU (b) TNLR (c) JNRV (d) KOSW (e) LPTX
(iv) (a) UQMIE (b) VRNJF (c) WSOKG (d) VGPTR (e) XTPLH
Answer : (i) c (ii) d (iii) b (iv) d
(Q.4) Find the odd man out :
(i) (a) AIQ (b) BJR (c) CDL (d) DLT (e) CKS
(ii) (a) EMQU (b) FJNR (c) GOSW (d) HPTX (e) FNRV
(iii) (a) UMEA (b)VNFB (c) WOGC (d) XPHD (e) ZVRN
(iv) (a) ZXVT (b) YWUS (c) WVSQ (d) XTPL (e) VTRP
Answer : (i) c (ii) b (iii) e (iv) d
Problems Based on Odd Man Out Type – 2
DIRECTIONS : In each of the following questions, five words are given of which four are alike in some way and one is different. Choose the ODD word :
Q.1.
(A) Nylon
(B) Cotton
(C) Jute
(D) Polyester
(E) Silk
Q.2.
(A) Santa Cruz
(B) Palam
(C) Karachi
(D) Dum Dum
(E) Meenamabakkam
Q.3.
(A) Cart
(B) Car
(C) Trolley
(D) Sledge
(E) Motor Car
Q.4.
(A) Mars
(B) Pluto
(C) Neptune
(D) Eros
(E) Venus
Q.5.
(A) Night
(B) Dawn
(C) Slow
(D) Afternoon
(E) Morning
Q.6.
(A) Woodcraft
(B) Cane craft
(C) Witchcraft
(D) Food craft
(E) Metal craft
Q.7.
(A) Gold
(B) Silver
(C) Aluminum
(D) Mercury
(E) Sodium
Q.8.
(A) Braille
(B) Telephone
(C) Morse
(D) Semaphore
(E) Wireless
Q.9.
(A) Sunday
(B) Tuesday
(C) Monday
(D) Friday
(E) Holiday
Q.10.
(A) BSS
(B) IAS
(C) RPF
(D) CRPF
(E) IAF
Q.11.
(A) Mist
(B) Cloud
(C) Rain
(D) Vapor
(E) Fog
Q.12.
(A) Diving
(B) Swimming
(C) Driving
(D) Fishing
(E) Sailing
Q.13.
(A) Cave
(B) Shanty
(C) Hut
(D) Nest
(E) Palace
Q.14.
(A) Shop
(B) Pencil
(C) Canvas
(D) Paint
(E) Brush
Q.15.
(A) Plateau
(B) Star
(C) Mountain
(D) Forest
(E) Ocean
Q.16.
(A) Wig
(B) Ring
(C) Ear-ring
(D) Chain
Q.17.
(A) Tank
(B) Pond
(C) Lake
(D) Brook
(E) Pool
Q.18.
(A) Panther
(B) Lion
(C) Crocodile
(D) Fox
(E) Whale
Q.19.
(A) Featherweight
(B) Paperweight
(C) Lightweight
(D) Heavyweight
(E) Bantamweight
Q.20.
(A) Leukemia
(B) Cataract
(C) Diphtheria
(D) Leucoderms
(E) Anemia
Q.21.
(A) Enactment
(B) Statute
(C) law
(D) Rule
(E) Office
Q.22.
(A) Carnatic
(B) Kuchipudi
(C) Kathak
(D) Manipuri
(E) Kathakali
Q.23.
(A) Discern
(B) Acquit
(C) Retire
(D) Dismiss
(E) Free
Q.24.
(A) Ditch
(B) Canal
(C) Channel
(D) Dive
(E) Trench
Q.25.
(A) Seminar
(B) Semicolon
(C) Semicircle
(D) Semifinal
(E) Semiliquid
Q.26.
(A) Duckling
(B) Hireling
(C) Calf
(D) Cub
(E) Puppy
Q.27.
(A) Treachery
(B) Morbid
(C) Deceit
(D) Swindle
(E) Fraud
Q.28.
(A) Display
(B) Viewer
(C) Pageant
(D) Exhibition
(E) Spectacle
Q.29.
(A) Bigger
(B) Faster
(C) Greater
(D) Larger
(E) Bonus
Q.30.
(A) Fox
(B) Wolf
(C) Stag
(D) Cow
(E) Rabbit
Q.31.
(A) Bowl
(B) Cup
(C) Spoon
(D) Tumbler
(E) Vase
Q.32.
(A) Birds
(B) Crow
(C) Kite
(D) Sparrow
(E) Pigeon
Q.33.
(A) Books
(B) Boys
(C) Girls
(D) News
(E) Pens
Q.34.
(A) Beam
(B) Column
(C) House
(D) Roof
(E) Wall
Q.35.
(A) Cub
(B) Kitten
(C) Pup
(D) Cock
(E) Calf
Q.36.
(A) Navel
(B) Nipple
(C) Elbow
(D) Skin
(E) Eye
Q.37.
(A) Peddler
(B) Vendor
(C) Hawker
(D) Retailer
(E) Buyer
Q.38.
(A) Panther
(B) Crocodile
(C) Lion
(D) Whale
(E) Fox
Q.39.
(A) Tumbler
(B) Jug
(C) Bowl
(D) Pail
(E) Vessel
Q.40.
(A) Niece
(B) Mother
(C) Aunt
(D) Son
(E) Daughter
Q.41.
(A) Lamp
(B) Flame
(C) Wick
(D) Oil
(E) Burner
Q.42.
(A) Gentle
(B) Polite
(C) Civil
(D) Religious
(E) Mannerly
Q.43.
(A) City
(B) Town
(C) Village
(D) Metropolis
(E) Home
Q.44.
(A) Snake
(B) Crocodile
(C) Lizard
(D) Serpent
(E) Whale
Q.45.
(A) Crabbier
(B) Carpenter
(C) Mason
(D) Potter
(E) Farmer
Q.46.
(A) Jupiter
(B) Venus
(C) Sun
(D) Mercury
(E) Saturn
Q.47.
(A) 43
(B) 53
(C) 63
(D) 73
(E) 83
Q.48.
(A) September
(B) July
(C) May
(D) March
(E) January
ANSWER Odd Man Out – 2
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. C
7. D 8. A 9. E 10. B 11. C 12. C
13. A 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. 4 18. 5
19. 2 20. 2 21. 5 22. 1 23. 1 24. 4
25. 1 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. D
31. E 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. D 36. D
37. E 38. D 39. E 40. D 41. B 42. D
43. E 44. E 45. E 46. C
47. C ( Only composite number among prime numbers ).
48. A ( All other months have 31 days each ) .
PROBLEMS BASED ON SERIES
Examples
(Q.1) How many 6’s are there which are followed by 3 and preceded by 8 ?
4 2 8 6 3 6 8 9 7 8 6 3 0 5 4 3 6 2 8 9 7 8 6 3 3 4 1 3 6 8 0
ANSWER : Two. There are two 863’s in the given sequence.
(Q.2) How many 6’s are there in the following sequence which are followed by 3 and preceded by 8 ?
7 4 8 6 3 2 7 1 8 6 8 9 8 1 3 6 8 9 7 8 6 3 1 3 6 8 4 3 2 3 5
Answer : Four
(Q.3) How many 8’s are there in the following sequence which are preceded by 5 but not immediately followed by 3 ?
5 8 3 7 5 8 6 3 8 5 4 5 8 4 7 6 5 5 8 3 5 8 7 5 8 2 8 5
Answer : Two
(Q.4) In the series given below count each 3 which is preceded by 6 but not followed by 8. How many such 3’s are there ?
6 3 5 8 3 8 2 6 3 8 7 6 3 1 8 3 6 7 6 3 8 2 6 3 4 1 3 8
ANSWER : Three. Viz ; 635, 631 and 634
(Q.5) How many 8’s are there in the following sequence which are immediately preceded by 6 but not Immediately followed by 5 ?
6 8 5 7 8 5 4 3 6 8 1 9 8 5 4 6 8 2 9 6 8 1 3 6 8 5 3 6
Answer : Three
(Q.6) How many times is a vowel followed by the succeeding consonant in the following series ?
P Q R S T N Y Z E R O W X E N S T U V N R G L N F
Answer : One
(Q.7) How many times is the vowel preceded and succeeded by successive consonants ?
A R S T U N R S T U N P Q R S T U
Answer : None
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