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- Question
20, 20, 19, 16, 17, 13, 14, 11,?,?
Options- A. 10, 10
- B. 10, 11
- C. 13, 14
- D. 13, 16
- Correct Answer
- 10, 10
ExplanationLet the missing terms of the series be x1 and x2.Thus, the sequence 20, 20, 19, 16, 17, 13, 14, 11, xv x2 is a combination of two series :
I. 20, 19, 17, 14, x1 and II. 20, 16, 13, 11, x2
The pattern in I is - 1, - 2, - 3,......So, missing term, x1 = 14 - 4 = 10.
The pattern in II is - 4, - 3, - 2,......So, missing term, x2 = 11 - 1 = 10.
More questions
- 1. Assertion (A): : Icebergs, which are a solid form of water, float on water in the seas.
Reason (R1):
Icebergs have two-thirds of their mass under water and the other third visible above the surface.
Reason (R2):
Icebergs are heavier than water and displace water of the seas, making them float.
Options- A. If only reason 1 (R1) and not reason 2 (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
- B. If only reason 2 (R2) and not reason 1 (R1) is the reason for the assertion (A).
- C. If both (R1) and (R2) are reasons for the assertion (A).
- D. If neither (R1) nor (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A). Discuss
Correct Answer: If neither (R1) nor (R2) is the reason for the assertion (A).
Explanation:
R2 is incorrect and R1 is correct but not the reason for floating of the iceberges.
- 2. If is related to Condition in the same way as But is related to?
Options- A. Disapproval
- B. Supplement
- C. Negation
- D. Contradiction Discuss
Correct Answer: Supplement
Explanation:
The use of the first indicates the second.
- 3. Find the odd one out:
Options- A. 64
- B. 169
- C. 484
- D. 315 Discuss
Correct Answer: 315
Explanation:
315 is the odd one out as the rest all are squares of different numbers.
- 4. Statement
Huge amount of resources are required to develop tourist places in a country like India,, which is endowed with vast coastline, rivers, forest temples etc.
Course of Action
I. More tourist resorts along the coastlines only should be started.
II. The tourist potential of India should be exploited.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. if only II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if neither I nor II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if only II follows
Explanation:
As in the given statements, India is already endowed with tourist spots. Therefore, The exiting potential should be exploited.
- 5. Statement
Four cases of pick pocketing were reported at one of the most renowned five star hotels last evening.
Course of Action
I. The hotel staff should be instructed to be vigilant and report any suspicions person or activity.
II. More CCTV cameras should be installed near the dining and reception areas of the hotel where these incidents took place.
Options- A. if only I follows
- B. if only II follows
- C. if either I or II follows
- D. if both I and II follows Discuss
Correct Answer: if both I and II follows
Explanation:
Both action are strong, according to the statement.
- 6. Find the odd one out:
Options- A. 126
- B. 217
- C. 345
- D. 513 Discuss
Correct Answer: 345
Explanation:
All the numbers except 345 are one more than the cube of a certain number.
- 7. Four friends were playing a game of cards sitting in a circle. Shankar was right to Ram and Gopal was left to Arvind. Which one of the following pairs were the partners?
Options- A. Ram and Arvind
- B. Gopal and Shankar
- C. Ram and Shankar
- D. Gopal and Ram Discuss
Correct Answer: Gopal and Ram
Explanation:
According to question,
Draw a figure as per the details of sitting in a circle is
given above question ,
Hence , Gopal and Ram are the partners .
Sitting arrangement :-- 8. __aba__ __aa__aa
Options- A. .abbb
- B. .aabaa
- C. .aabab
- D. .baba Discuss
Correct Answer: .aabaa
Explanation:
the pattern is ... (aab)
- 9. A's son B is married with C whose sister D is married to E the brother of B. How D is related to A?
Options- A. Sister
- B. Daughter's-in-law
- C. Sister-in-law
- D. Cousin Discuss
Correct Answer: Daughter's-in-law
Explanation:
Since E is the brother of BTherefore, A is the father of E
but D is the wife of E.
Hence, D is the daughter-in-law of A.
- 10. What is the last letter of the word which is formed by rearranging the following letters?
C P A O E C K (a bird)
Options- A. E
- B. K
- C. P
- D. C Discuss
Correct Answer: K
Explanation:
The name of the words bird is PEACOCK and the last letter is K. (PEACOCK)
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