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Direction (1-10):- Which word does NOT belong with the others?
Directions (1-15): In the following questions, some groups of letters are given, all of
which, except one, share a common similarity while one is different. Choose the odd
one out.
Q1. (a) ACE (b) PRT (c) UWY (d) MOP Ans.(d)
Sol. All other groups contain alternate letters of the alphabet in order.
Q2. (a) BDW (b) DFU (c) FHS (d) GIQ Ans.(d)
Sol. In all other groups, the first two letters are alternate letters of the alphabet,
while second and third letters occupy the same positions from the beginning and the
end of the alphabet respectively.
Sol. All other letters occupy the even-numbered positions in the English alphabet.
Q4. (a) BYX (b) LPO (c) EVU (d) FUT Ans.(b)
Sol. In all other groups, the first and second letters occupy the same position from
the beginning and the end respectively. The second letter is moved one step
backward to obtain the third letter.
Q5. (a) PQs (b) AtB (c) SlM (d) mnZ Ans.(d)
Q6. (a) HSRI (b) MVUN (c) OLKP (d) PJQX Ans.(d)
Sol. In all other groups, first and fourth letters are consecutive, while second and
third letters are in reverse alphabetical order.
Q7. (a) FEJC (b) WVYT (c) KJMH (d) QPSN Ans.(a)
Sol. In all other groups, first and third letters as well as fourth and second letters are
alternate.
Q8. (a) ACEG (b) IKMO (c) TVWY (d) FHJL Ans.(c)
Q9. (a) APoQ (b) DXeM (c) SFiK (d) OWjB Ans.(d)
Sol. In all other groups, the third letter is small and a vowel.
Q10. (a) OUQT (b) UCYB (c) LKNJ (d) BSDR Ans.(b)
Sol. In all other groups, first letter is moved two steps forward to obtain the third
letter, the fourth and second letters are in alphabetical order.
Q11. (a) BDGI (b) JLOQ (c) ZADF (d) RTWY Ans.(c)
Sol. In all other groups, the first and second as well as the third and fourth letters are
alternate, and the third letter is three steps ahead of the second letter.
Q12. (a) AEFJ (b) EHIL (c) KOPT (d) UYZD Ans.(b)
Sol. In all other groups, the second and fourth letters are each four steps ahead of the
first and third letters respectively, while second and third letters are consecutive.
Q13. (a) JKST (b) GHQR (c) ABKL (d) DENO Ans.(a)
Sol. In all other groups, the first and second as well as the third and fourth letters are
consecutive and the third letter is nine steps ahead of the second.
Q14. (a) ADGJM (b) PSVYB (c) HKNQT (d) SVXAD Ans.(d)
Sol. In all other groups, there is a gap of 2 letters between any two consecutive
letters.
Q15. (a) jAnUaRy (b) mArCh (c) dEcEmBeR (d) oCtObEr Ans.(c)
Directions (1-5): Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.
Q1. (a) January (b) May (c) June (d) July S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Here, all except June are months having 31 days, while June has 30 days.
Q2. (a) Cathedral (b) Mosque (c) Temple (d) Monastery S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. All except Monastery are places of worship, while monastery is a place where
monks stay.
Q3. (a) Calf (b) Cub (c) Hireling (d) Duckling S3. Ans.(c)
Q4. (a) Cumin (b) Groundnut (c) Cinnamon (d) Pepper S4. Ans.(b)
Q5. (a) Blood (b) Bones (c) Cartilage (d) Muscles S5. Ans.(d)
Direction (6-8): In each of the following question, four pairs of words are given, out
of which the words in three pairs bear a certain common relationship. Choose the
pair in which the words are differently related.
Q6. (a) See : Eye (b) Hear : Ears (c) Smell : Nose (d) Tongue : Taste
S6. Ans.(d) Sol. In all other pairs, first denotes the function performed by the second.
Sol. In all other pairs, the two words are antonyms of each other.
Sol. In all other pairs, second denotes the class to which the first belongs.
Direction (9-10): In each of the following questions, four numbers are given. Out of
these, three are alike in a certain way but the rest one is different. Choose the one
which is different from the rest three.
Sol. Each of the numbers except 36, is divisible by 7. Hence, the answer is (b).
Q10. (a) 5698 (b) 4321 (c) 7963 (d) 4232 S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. This is the only number in which a digit has been repeated.
Direction (12-15): In each of the following question, choose the letter/letter group
which is different from the other.
Q12. (a) WXY (b) KMN (c) QRS (d) GHI S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. All other groups consist of three consecutive letters while this one doesnt
Q13. (a) RAT (b) CAT (c) GET (d) MAT S13. Ans.(c)
Q15. (a) Q5W (b) B8L (c) T4Y (d) F3J S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. In all other groups, the number denotes the number of letters between the two
given letters in the English alphabet.
Directions (1 to 10): find the odd word /number/letters from the given alternatives.
1.(b) Except (b), the first two letters and last two letters are consecutive in alphabetic
series. 2.(d) Except (d), all are made up of consonants
.3.(c) Except (c), all positions are prime numbers. 4.(d) Except (d), all are countries.
5.(c) Except (c), in each group, second letter is one position ahead of first letter.
6.(b) Except (b), in all groups, all are prime numbers with a difference of 2.
7.(c) Except (c), in all groups, second number is one more than first number, third number
is two more than second number and fourth number is three more than third number.
8.(c) Except (c), in all groups, there is a gap of 2 letters between first two letters and a gap
of 1 letter between last two letters. 9.(a) Except (a), all are squares of prime numbers.
Direction (1-10) :- Which word does NOT belong with the others?
Answers:- 1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (C) 5. (A) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (C)
Directions (1 to 10): Find the odd word /number/letters from the given alternatives.
1. (a) 57 (b) 66 (c) 75 (d) 92
2. (a) Infrared Rays (b) Radio waves (c) X-rays (d) Ultraviolet Rays
Answers:-
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.B
Directions (Q. 1-10): In each of the following questions select the one which is different
from other three responses.
4. (a) Infrared Rays (b) Radio waves (c) X-rays (d) Ultraviolet Rays
Answers with Solution 1. (a): All except Electricity are means of communication.
5. (d): Except explosion, all others are natural phenomena. Explosion is carried out
by human being. 6. (d): Each of the numbers except 144 is a perfect cube.
8. (b): In all other numbers, the sum of the first two digits is equal to the third digit.
9. (c): Each of the numbers except 566 is a perfect square. 10. (d): The number 433 is
a prime number.
Answer : Option D Explanation: All except the Universe are part of Universe.
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Answer : Option C Explanation: All other groups consist of two alternate letters
in order, while in this group it is in reverse order.
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ANALOGY
5. C As Peacock is the national bird of India, similarly Bear is the national animal of
Russia.
8. C As safe ans secure have same meaning in the same way protect and guard have
same meaning
Direction (1-15): Select the related letters/word/ number from the given
alternatives.
Q1. K P : 256 :: H S : ?
Q2. 17 : 144.5 :: 13 : ?
(a) Red Kite (b) Bald Eagle (c) Mute swan (d) Robin
Ans.(b) Sol. INDIAs National bird is PEACOCK USAs National bird is Bald Eagle
Ans.(c) Sol. For human food is energy giving material. For automobiles fuel is
the energy source
Ans.(d)
Sol. In the group RANDOM, the order of letters is put according to alphabetical
sequence to get ADMNOR. Similarly, PROJECT can be converted to CEJOPRT
Ans.(a) Sol.
Ans.(d) Sol. Since Menu is a way to depict different types of food available, similarly
we represent different types of books available through a Catalogue
Q8. 7 : 36 : : 9 : ?
Q9. 30 : 42 :: 72 : ?
Ans.(a) Sol. 30 and 42 are numbers formed by 5*6 and 6*7. So, since, 72 is 8*9, next
should be 9*10.
Ans.(a) Sol. CAMP is coded by writing its equivalent position from other end of the
alphabet sequence. Similarly, HZOG was coded from SALT.
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Ans.(c) Sol. 82 = 64, 8+4 = 12 122 = 144 Similarly, 162 = 256, 16+4 = 20
202 = 400
Ans.(d) Sol. ACEG is coded by writing its equivalent position from other end of
the alphabet sequence. Similarly, HJLN was coded from SQOM.
Q14. LO : PK :: IR : ?
Q15. 08 : 28 :: 15 : ?
Directions (1-9): There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of
:: and one word is given on another side of :: while another word is to be found from
the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has.
Select the best alternative.
Q3. 3 : 11 ::? : 38
(a) City (b) State (c) District (d) None of the above
Ans.(b) Sol. Seven colours in sky called rainbow, similarly seven sisters of India
called states
(a) Stethoscope (b) Sphygmomanometer (c) lux meter (d) none of the above
Q10. Chess is related to indoor in the same way as Cricket is related to ..?.......
(a) indoor (b) outdoor (c) both (d) none of the above
Q11. Impossible is related to Feasible in the same way as Theoretical is related to:
Ans.(c) Sol. The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.
Q12. Newton is related to Force in the same way as Candela is related to ..?.......
Q14. Clue is related to Mystery in the same way as Warning is related to ..?.......
Ans.(d) Sol. A clue can help solve a mystery. Similarly, a warning can help prevent
danger.
Q15. Which of the following is the same as Obstinate, Obdurate and Perverse?
(a) Complacent (b) Stubborn (c) Willing (d) None of the above
Directions (1-9): There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of
:: and one word is given on another side of :: while another word is to be found from
the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has.
Select the best alternative.
Ans.(c) Sol. Forecast is for future happenings and Regret is for past actions.
Q10. Tennis is related to Court in the same way as Boxing is related to ..?.......
Ans.(b) Sol. Second is the place where the game/sport denoted by the first is held.
Ans.(c) Sol. The words in each pair are antonyms of each other.
Q12. Drama is related to Scene in the same way as Book is related to ..?.......
Q14. Clue is related to Mystery in the same way as Warning is related to ..?.......
Ans.(d) Sol. A clue can help solve a mystery. Similarly, a warning can help prevent
danger.
Ans.(a) Sol. Norway, Poland, Spain and France are European countries.
Q1. Which of the following pairs of words have the same relationship as FAN : HEAT?
(a) Water : Drink (b) Light : Day (c) Teach : Student (d) Food : Hunger
Ans.(b) Sol. The second number is the product of the digits of the first.
Ans.(c) Sol. A spring forms or has the shape of a coil, and a ring forms a loop.
Directions (4-15): For each of the following questions there is some relationship
between the two terms to the left of :: and there is same relationship between the
two terms to its right. In each of these questions the fourth term is missing. This term
is one of the alternatives among the four terms given below. Find out this term.
Q5. 08 : 28 : 15 : ?
Fourth term = 43 + 1
Q7. 63 : 216 : : 53 : ?
Ans.(a). 125, second digit becomes the power of first.. 63 = 216 Similarly 53 = 125
Q8. F H : 21 19 : : D G : ?
Ans. (d) Sol. 21 and 19 represents the number of letters that come after F and H
in alphabetical sequence in reverse order. So D= 23 & G= 20
Ans. (a). Sol. In the group MNOP, the letters are shifted +1, +2, +3, +4 places in
alphabetical sequence to get NPRT. Similarly, GHIJ can be converted to HJLN.
Q10. 4 : 8 : : 1 : ?
Ans. (c) Sol. 4 and 8 are 22 and 23 respectively. So, 12 and 13 are the next
numbers in the group.
Q11. 10 : 5 : : 35 : ?
So,59 + 5= 64.
Ans.(d) Sol. There is a gap of one letter between each corresponding letters of
'QYGO' and 'SAIQ'
Q14. 6 : 45 : : 5 : ?
Q15. 42 : 56 : : 110 : ?
Sol. Anaemia is the state of lack of blood. Similarly, anarchy is the state of lack of
government. So, the answer is (b).
Sol. Alert is the synonym of Vigilant. Similarly, the synonym of Viable is Feasible.
So, the answer is (b)
Sol. Menu lists all the food items in a restaurant. Similarly, catalogue is a list of all the
books in a library. Hence, the answer is (d).
Sol. Machine is made to work by a man. Similarly, slave works under the instructions
of his master.
Q6. Shoes is related to Cobbler in the same way as Eyeglassesis related to ..?
Q10. Cyclone is related to Anticyclone in the same way as Flood is related to?