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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. Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Options- A. Bajra
- B. Mustard
- C. Rice
- D. Wheat
- E. Barley Discuss
Correct Answer: Mustard
Explanation:
All except Mustard are foodgrains, while mustard is an oilseed.- 2. Find the odd one out:
Options- A. 263
- B. 111
- C. 242
- D. 551 Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
In all the numbers except 383, the middle digit is the product of the other two digits.
- 3. Find the odd one out:
Options- A. 21
- B. 69
- C. 81
- D. 83 Discuss
Correct Answer: 83
Explanation:
All are multiple of 3 except 83.
- 4. 16 : 56 :: 32 :?
Options- A. 96
- B. 112
- C. 120
- D. 128 Discuss
Correct Answer: 112
Explanation:
As, 16:56 = (2/7)Similarly, 32:112:(2/7)
- 5. 8 : 24 ::? : 32
Options- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 10
- D. 8 Discuss
Correct Answer: 6
Explanation:
24 ? 2 x 4 = 832 ? 3 x 2 = 6
- 6. 'Uneasy' is to 'Quite" as 'Fit' is to
Options- A. Proper
- B. Suitable
- C. Pertinent
- D. Unfit Discuss
Correct Answer: Unfit
Explanation:
'Uneasy' and 'Quiet' are opposite to each other. Likewise, 'Fit' and 'Unfit' are opposite to each other
- 7. NA
Options- A. Desire
- B. Hope
- C. Want
- D. Belief Discuss
Correct Answer: Belief
Explanation:
Belief is a different word from others.
- 8. Statement :
1. Some clerks are poor;
2. A is poor
Conclusion :
I. A is clerk.
II. A has a large family.
Options- A. Both conclusions I and Ii
- B. Only conclusion II
- C. Only conclusion I follows.
- D. Neither conclusion I nor conclusion Ii follows. Discuss
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion Ii follows.
Explanation:
It is not necessary that A is a clerk though he is poor.
- 9. Ant : Fly : Bee
Options- A. Termite
- B. Insect
- C. Lizard
- D. Small Discuss
Correct Answer: Insect
Explanation:
All are insects.
- 10. NA
Options- A. Radium
- B. Thorium
- C. Sodium
- D. Uranium Discuss
Correct Answer: Sodium
Explanation:
Except 'Sodium' all other are radioactive.
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