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- Question
2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16
Options- A. 3
- B. 6
- C. 9
- D. 12
- Correct Answer
- 9
ExplanationThe given sequence is a combination of three series:Tags: Bank Exams, GATE, CAT, AIEEE, Bank PO, Bank ClerkI. 1st, 4th, 7th terms i.e. 2, 4, 9,.....
II. 2nd, 5th, 8th terms i.e. 3, 6, 12,.....
III. 3rd, 6th, 9th terms i.e. 4, 8, 16,.....
In each one of I, II and III, each term is twice the preceding term. So, 9 is wrong and must be replaced by (4 x 2) i.e. 8.
More questions
- 1. Statement:
Should there be death punishment for those who are involved in manufacturing spurious drugs?
Arguments:
I. Yes, mass murder for the sake of profit should be treated only by one law -death penalty.
II. No, the main objective of the punishment is to bring reform in a convicted person by punishing him/her.
Options- A. if only argument I is strong
- B. if only argument II is strong
- C. if either I or II is strong
- D. if neither I nor II is strong; and Discuss
Correct Answer: if only argument II is strong
Explanation:
Not all spurious drugs lead to mass murder. So we cannot assume I to be true. Hence I is weak. II is strong because death sentence is self-defeating. If one dies, how can one be reformed?
- 2. 'Golf' is related to 'Holes' in the same way as 'Baseball' is related to
Options- A. Innings
- B. Goal
- C. Points
- D. Serve Discuss
Correct Answer: Innings
Explanation:
'Holes' is the term which is related to 'Golf' in the same way Innings is the term which is related to 'Baseball'.
- 3. 'Jackal' is related to 'Howl' in the same way as 'Cow' is related to:
Options- A. Caws
- B. Hoot
- C. Coo
- D. Moo Discuss
Correct Answer: Moo
Explanation:
As the sound of 'Jackal' is 'Howl' similarly the sound of 'Cow' is 'Moo'.- 4. 'Ophthalmia' is related to 'Eye' in the same way as 'Rickets' is related to:
Options- A. Kidney
- B. Nose
- C. Bone
- D. Heart Discuss
Correct Answer: Bone
Explanation:
As 'Ophthalmia' is a disease of 'Eye' in the same way 'Rickets' is the disease of 'Bone'.- 5. cccbb _ aa _ cc _ bbbaa _ c
Options- A. aebe
- B. baca
- C. baba
- D. acba Discuss
Correct Answer: baca
Explanation:
The series is ccc bbb aaa/ccc bbb aaa/c. Thus, the pattern ccc bbb aaa is repeated.- 6. India : New Delhi : : Pakistan :?
Options- A. Rawalpindi
- B. Peshawar
- C. Lahore
- D. Islamabad Discuss
Correct Answer: Islamabad
Explanation:
New Delhi is the capital of India. Similarly, Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.
- 7. Identity : Anonymity
Options- A. Flaw : Perfection
- B. Careless : Mistake
- C. Truth : Lie
- D. Fear : Joy Discuss
Correct Answer: Flaw : Perfection
Explanation:
Second is the state of lack of first.
- 8. 'Rabbit' is related to 'Burrow' in the same way as 'Lunatic' is related to:
Options- A. Prison
- B. Cell
- C. Barrack
- D. Asylum Discuss
Correct Answer: Asylum
Explanation:
As the dwelling place of 'Rabbit' is 'Burrow' in the same way the dwelling place of 'Lunatic' is 'Asylum'.- 9. Glove : Hand
Options- A. Neck : Collar
- B. Tie : Shirt
- C. Socks : Feet
- D. Coat : Pocket Discuss
Correct Answer: Socks : Feet
Explanation:
As 'Gloves' are worn on 'Hands', in the same way 'Socks' are worn on 'Feet'.
- 10. Conference : Chairman : : Newspaper :?
Options- A. Reporter
- B. Distributor
- C. Printer
- D. Editor Discuss
Correct Answer: Editor
Explanation:
Chairman is the highest authority in a conference. Similarly, editor is the highest authority in a newspaper agency.
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