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Q1. If CAB = 13 and FEED = 41, then FADE =?
(a) 33
(b) 39
(c) 41
(d) 29
S1.Ans. (a)
Sol. Given CAB = (3+1+2) x 2 + 1 = 13
FEED = (6+5+5+4) x 2 + 1 = 41
FADE = (6+1+4+5) x 2 + 1 = 33
Q2. If in a certain code ‘OPERATION’ is written as ‘BWDATXPBJ’ and ‘PARENT’ is written as ‘WTADJX’, how will ‘ORIENT’ be written in that code language?
(a) PSJFOU
(b) BAPDJX
(c) BPADJX
(d) BWPDJX
S2.Ans. (b)
Sol. As, second letter of all option is different So,
R in OPERATION is coded as A in BWDATXPBJ
A is given in option (B) so, it is the correct answer.
Q3. If in a certain code, EDITION is written as VWRGRLM, then which word will be coded as SLMVHGB?
(a) HAUGHTY
(b) AMNESTY
(c) EDITORS
(d) HONESTY
S3.Ans. (d)
Sol. Logic is: All letters are coded as the opposite alphabetical position.
So, HONESTY will be written as SLMVHGB
Q4. Anjali says, “He is the only son of the father of my sister’s brother.” How is that person related to Anjali?
(a) Uncle
(b) Cousin
(c) Brother
(d) Father
S4.Ans. (c)
Sol. The father of Anjali’s sister’s brother means father of Anjali.
Only son of Anjali’s father means brother of Anjali.
Q5. From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:
COURAGEOUS
(a) COURSE
(b) GRACE
(c) SECURE
(d) ARGUE
S5.Ans. (c)
Sol. There is only one ‘E’ in the given word. Therefore, the word
SECURE cannot be formed.
Q6. In a code language, if ‘SOLID’ is written as ‘8415323’, then how will ‘LUCID’ be written in that language?
(a) 15524323
(b) 14524323
(c) 15424322
(d) 15423322
S6.Ans. (a)
Sol. Consonants are replaced by the place value of the opposite alphabet.
And vowels are replaced by the place value of the alphabet in vowel
Alphabet, (A-1,E-2,I-3,O-4,U-5.)
LUCID
L (opposite alphabet)=O=15
U(vowel)=5
C(opposite alphabet) =X=24
I(vowel)=3
D(opposite alphabet)=W=23
Q7. If A is coded as ‘+’, B is coded as ‘x’, C is coded as ‘÷’ and D is coded as ‘-‘, then 18 A 6 B 2 C 16 B 4 D 21 =?
(a) 2
(b) -1
(c) 0
(d) 1
S7.Ans. (c)
Sol. 18 A 6 B 2 C 16 B 4 D 21
After coding,
18+6*2/16*4-21
= 18+6*2/16*4-21
= 18+3-21=0
Q8. In a certain code language ,’apple’ is called ‘pear’, ‘pear’ is called ‘orange’ , ‘orange’ is called ‘guava’ and ‘guava’ is called ‘melon’. In this language, which one of the following will be a citrus fruit?
(a) Pear
(b) Melon
(c) Guava
(d) Orange
S8.Ans. (c)
Sol. Since we know ORANGE is a citrus fruit and it is called GUAVA in the given languageTherefore the citrus fruit as per the condition is GUAVA.
Q9. If each of the letters of the English alphabet is assigned an odd numerical value beginning with A = 1, B = 3 and so on, then what will be the total value of the letters of the word CARDINAL?
(a) 114
(b) 116
(c) 110
(d) 119
S9.Ans. (b)
Sol.
Logic is : 2(alphabetical position)-1
So, C= 2*3-1=5,
Similarly,
A=1, R=35, D=7, I=17,
N=27,A=1,L=23
Code for CARDINALS is 5+1+35+7+17+27+1+23=116.
Q10. In a certain code language,
‘dish is tasty’ is written as ‘lam kam dam’,
‘it is sweet’ is written as ‘ram sam kam’, and
‘It ate dish’ is written as ‘ram dam pam’,
Then how would ‘tasty sweet’ be written in this language?
(a) lam ram
(b) sam dam
(c) sam kam
(d) lam sam
S10.Ans. (d)
Sol. ‘dish is TASTY’ is written as LAM kam dam
‘it is SWEET’ is written as LAM kam dam
‘It ate dish’ is written as ram dam pam
So,code for ‘tasty’ is lam and for ‘sweet’ is sam.
So, ‘tasty’ sweet’ coded as ‘lam sam’
Q11. Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
(a) America
(b) India
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol.
Except America other three are southeast Asian countries.
Q12. A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Seed, Sapling, Plant, Flower, ?
(a) Stem
(b) Fruit
(c) Root
(d) Branch
S12. Ans.(b)
Sol.
Successive stags of plant fertilization.
Q13. Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
- Aperture
- Application
- Appliance
- Appeal
(a) iv, i, ii, iii
(b) i, iv, iii, ii
(c) i, iii, ii, iv
(d) i, ii, iii, iv
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol.
Aperture → Appeal → Appliance → Application
Q14. A’s weight is more than the weight of C, and A has the second highest weight. E weighs more than A. B weighs more than D. Who is the heaviest?
(a) B
(b) D
(c) E
(d) A
14 Ans.(c)
Sol.
E > A > C
And as A is second highest. Therefore E will be the highest.
Q15. Select the related word from the given alternatives.
Wood: Paper: : Steel : ?
(a) Metal
(b) Nail
(c) Glass
(d) Iron
S15.Ans. (b)
Sol. Wood pulp is the basic raw material used in the production of paper.
Similarly, steel is used to make nail.
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