Address matching
(b) drops 'No.'; (c) hyphenates 'Sector-8'.
(d) shortens 'Sector' to 'Sec'.
Only (a) matches the sample word for word.
Hence option (a).
2
Which two signs should be interchanged to make the following equation CORRECT?
[{(10 + 4) − (3 × 4)} ÷ (4 − 2)] × 7 = 21
Pointing to a man, Manoj said, "He is the son of my father's only son." How is the man related to Manoj?
A.Son
B.Uncle
C.Cousin
D.Brother
Solution
Blood relation
Manoj's father's only son is Manoj himself.
So the man is the son of Manoj.
That makes him Manoj’s son.
Hence option (a).
5
A is the daughter of B, who is the mother of C. D is the father of A. How is A related to D?
A.Daughter
B.Husband
C.Brother
D.Father
Solution
Blood relation
A is stated to be a daughter of B.
D is stated to be the father of A.
So from D’s side, A is his daughter.
Hence option (a).
6
Identify the judgements that logically follow from the given statement.Statement: To boost educational outcomes, the government has launched digital learning platforms in schools with poor performance records.
Judgements:
1. Traditional teaching methods have completely failed.
2. Use of technology can improve learning outcomes.
A.Only judgement 1 follows
B.Only judgement 2 follows
C.Both 1 and 2 follow
D.Neither 1 nor 2 follows
Solution
Statement — judgements
Launching digital platforms assumes technology can lift learning outcomes — 2 follows.
1 claims traditional methods have COMPLETELY failed, an extreme conclusion.
The step targets weak schools only, not the whole system.
Hence Only judgement 2 — option (b).
7
Find the odd one out:
A.4 + 4 = 8
B.5 + 7 = 12
C.2 + 2 = 4
D.1 + 1 = 11
Solution
Arithmetic check
Check each: 4 + 4 = 8 ✓, 5 + 7 = 12 ✓, 2 + 2 = 4 ✓.
But 1 + 1 = 2, not 11 ✗.
Only (d) is arithmetically wrong.
Hence option (d).
8
Read the following statements carefully and identify the conclusions that logically follow.Statements:
Some students are players.
All players are disciplined.
No disciplined person is lazy.
Conclusions:
I. Some students are disciplined.
II. No player is lazy.
A.Only conclusion I follows
B.Only conclusion II follows
C.Both I and II follow
D.Neither I nor II follows
Solution
Syllogism
Some students are players and all players are disciplined, so those students are disciplined — I follows.
All players are disciplined and no disciplined person is lazy, so no player can be lazy — II follows.
Both chains are valid.
Hence Both — option (c).
9
Which one of the following is different (odd one out)?
Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Fox, Elephant
A.Lion
B.Tiger
C.Leopard
D.Elephant
Solution
Carnivores
Lion, tiger, leopard and fox are all CARNIVOROUS animals.
The elephant is a herbivore, living on plants.
So it differs in feeding habit.
Hence option (d).
10
Which of the following words contains an extra letter not present in the main word "DEPARTMENT"?
A.DREAM
B.PARENT
C.TREND
D.TREATMENT
Solution
Letters available
DEPARTMENT has the letters D, E, P, A, R, T, M, E, N, T — two T’s in all.
DREAM, PARENT and TREND can each be made from these letters.
TREATMENT needs three T’s, but only two are available ✗.
Hence option (d).
11
Which meaningful word can be formed from the letters "ESRTEACH"?
A.REHECAST
B.TEACHERS
C.CHESTEAR
D.RECHASTE
Solution
Jumbled word
The eight letters are E, S, R, T, E, A, C, H.
Rearranged they spell TEACHERS.
The other three are not English words.
Hence option (b).
12
If VISION is written as XKVKQQ, how is DESIGN written?
A.FGVKQI
B.FGKVQI
C.FGVKIQ
D.FGKVIQ
Solution
Coding (+2, +2, +3)
VISION → XKVKQQ: V+2 = X, I+2 = K, S+3 = V, I+2 = K, O+2 = Q, N+3 = Q.
So the shifts by position are +2, +2, +3, +2, +2, +3.
DESIGN: D+2 = F, E+2 = G, S+3 = V, I+2 = K, G+2 = I, N+3 = Q.
Hence FGVKIQ — option (c).
13
What comes next?
DCB, EDC, FED, GFE, ?
A.HGE
B.HGF
C.GEF
D.FGE
Solution
Letter series (+1)
Each cluster has three consecutive letters written backwards.
The clusters move forward by one letter: D, E, F, G → H.
So the cluster is H, G, F.
Hence HGF — option (b).
14
Find the odd one out from the given alternatives (Natural Disasters):
A.Flood
B.Tsunami
C.Landslide
D.Rainbow
Solution
Natural disasters
Flood, tsunami and landslide are all natural DISASTERS causing damage.
A rainbow is a harmless optical phenomenon.
So it does not belong to the group.
Hence option (d).
15
Complete the series:
AZ, BY, CX, DW, EV, ?
A.FU
B.FW
C.GV
D.GU
Solution
Opposite letters
Each pair joins a letter with its opposite in the alphabet (A-Z, B-Y…).
1st letters: A, B, C, D, E → F.
The opposite of F is U.
Hence FU — option (a).
16
A person walks 10 km to a destination in 2 hours. On the return journey, they walk the same 10 km back in 1 hour. What is the average speed for the entire journey?
A.6.7 km/h
B.7.5 km/h
C.8 km/h
D.10 km/h
Solution
Average speed
Total distance = 10 + 10 = 20 km.
Total time = 2 + 1 = 3 hours.
Average speed = = 6.666…
≈ 6.7 km/h — option (a).
17
If 4 @ 3 = 19 and 7 @ 5 = 47, what is 8 @ 7?
A.77
B.70
C.71
D.80
Solution
Number puzzle (ab + a + b)
Rule: a @ b = (a × b) + (a + b).
Check: 12 + 7 = 19 ✓; 35 + 12 = 47 ✓.
8 @ 7 = 56 + 15.
= 71 — option (c).
18
If 8 @ 1 = 65 and 9 @ 3 = 84, what is the value of 6 @ 2?
A.55
B.66
C.38
D.48
Solution
Number puzzle (a² + b)
Rule: a @ b = a² + b.
Check: 64 + 1 = 65 ✓; 81 + 3 = 84 ✓.
6 @ 2 = 36 + 2.
= 38 — option (c).
19
You are a government officer and discover that public funds are being misused in a project. What should you do?
A.Ignore it to maintain office harmony
B.Report the matter with proper evidence to higher authorities
C.Discuss it informally with colleagues
D.Wait until someone else raises the issue
Solution
Ethics — misuse of funds
A public servant is accountable for public money.
Reporting the matter with proper evidence upholds transparency and follows due procedure.
Ignoring, gossiping or waiting for others amounts to dereliction of duty.
Hence option (b).
20
Follow these symbol substitution rules: '+' means '−', '−' means '+', '×' means '÷', and '÷' means '×'. Then find:
100 ÷ 6 × 5 + 10 − 10 = ?
A company mistakenly discloses employee data. What legal principle is violated?
A.Negligence
B.Confidentiality
C.Defamation
D.Right to dignity
Solution
Legal principle
Employee records are held in trust and must not be disclosed without authorisation.
Releasing them breaches the duty of CONFIDENTIALITY.
Defamation involves false statements; negligence is a broader tort.
Hence option (b).
22
What should come at the place of the question mark?
8, 27, 64, 125, 216, ?
A.729
B.343
C.243
D.250
Solution
Cubes
These are cubes: 2³, 3³, 4³, 5³, 6³.
The next term is 7³.
7 × 7 × 7 = 343.
Hence option (b).
23
Statements:
All doctors are educated.
No educated person is ill-mannered.
Conclusions:
I. No doctor is ill-mannered.
II. Some ill-mannered persons are doctors.
A.Only conclusion I follows
B.Only conclusion II follows
C.Both I and II follow
D.Neither I nor II follows
Solution
Syllogism
All doctors fall inside the educated group, and no educated person is ill-mannered.
So no doctor can be ill-mannered — I follows.
II directly contradicts that conclusion.
Hence Only I — option (a).
24
If 'WOC' is coded as '23-15-3', how will 'COW' be coded?
A.3-15-5
B.3-15-23
C.3-12-25
D.8-6-11
Solution
Place values
Each letter is replaced by its position: W = 23, O = 15, C = 3.
For COW take the same values in the new order.
C = 3, O = 15, W = 23.
= 3-15-23 — option (b).
25
If TIDPPM is coded as UOZQQN, how is SCHOOL coded?
A.TIDPMP
B.TIDPPM
C.TJEQQN
D.TIDMPP
Solution
Coding pattern
TIDPPM → UOZQQN: T+1 = U, I+6 = O, D−4 = Z, P+1 = Q, P+1 = Q, M+1 = N.
So the shifts by position are +1, +6, −4, +1, +1, +1.
SCHOOL: S+1 = T, C+6 = I, H−4 = D, O+1 = P, O+1 = P, L+1 = M.
Hence TIDPPM — option (b).
Finished reading? Now test yourself.
The same 25 questions, but with a timer and the answers hidden — 15 minutes.
Interchange + and − : the equation becomes [{(10 − 4) + (3 × 4)} ÷ (4 + 2)] × 7.
Inner brackets: 6 + 12 = 18 and 4 + 2 = 6.
[18 ÷ 6] × 7 = 3 × 7.
= 21 ✓ — option (b).
Test option (b): 8 × 2 + 10 − 4 ÷ 6 becomes 8 − 2 × 10 ÷ 4 + 6.
BODMAS: 2 × 10 = 20, then 20 ÷ 4 = 5.
8 − 5 + 6 = 9 = RHS ✓.
Hence option (b).
Manoj's father's only son is Manoj himself.
So the man is the son of Manoj.
That makes him Manoj’s son.
Hence option (a).
A is stated to be a daughter of B.
D is stated to be the father of A.
So from D’s side, A is his daughter.
Hence option (a).
Check each: 4 + 4 = 8 ✓, 5 + 7 = 12 ✓, 2 + 2 = 4 ✓.
But 1 + 1 = 2, not 11 ✗.
Only (d) is arithmetically wrong.
Hence option (d).
Some students are players and all players are disciplined, so those students are disciplined — I follows.
All players are disciplined and no disciplined person is lazy, so no player can be lazy — II follows.
Both chains are valid.
Hence Both — option (c).
DEPARTMENT has the letters D, E, P, A, R, T, M, E, N, T — two T’s in all.
DREAM, PARENT and TREND can each be made from these letters.
TREATMENT needs three T’s, but only two are available ✗.
Hence option (d).
The eight letters are E, S, R, T, E, A, C, H.
Rearranged they spell TEACHERS.
The other three are not English words.
Hence option (b).
VISION → XKVKQQ: V+2 = X, I+2 = K, S+3 = V, I+2 = K, O+2 = Q, N+3 = Q.
So the shifts by position are +2, +2, +3, +2, +2, +3.
DESIGN: D+2 = F, E+2 = G, S+3 = V, I+2 = K, G+2 = I, N+3 = Q.
Hence FGVKIQ — option (c).
Each cluster has three consecutive letters written backwards.
The clusters move forward by one letter: D, E, F, G → H.
So the cluster is H, G, F.
Hence HGF — option (b).
Each pair joins a letter with its opposite in the alphabet (A-Z, B-Y…).
1st letters: A, B, C, D, E → F.
The opposite of F is U.
Hence FU — option (a).
Total distance = 10 + 10 = 20 km.
Total time = 2 + 1 = 3 hours.
Average speed = = 6.666…
≈ 6.7 km/h — option (a).
Rule: a @ b = (a × b) + (a + b).
Check: 12 + 7 = 19 ✓; 35 + 12 = 47 ✓.
8 @ 7 = 56 + 15.
= 71 — option (c).
Rule: a @ b = a² + b.
Check: 64 + 1 = 65 ✓; 81 + 3 = 84 ✓.
6 @ 2 = 36 + 2.
= 38 — option (c).
Replace the symbols: 100 × 6 ÷ 5 − 10 + 10.
BODMAS: 100 × 6 = 600, then 600 ÷ 5 = 120.
120 − 10 + 10.
= 120 — option (c).
These are cubes: 2³, 3³, 4³, 5³, 6³.
The next term is 7³.
7 × 7 × 7 = 343.
Hence option (b).
All doctors fall inside the educated group, and no educated person is ill-mannered.
So no doctor can be ill-mannered — I follows.
II directly contradicts that conclusion.
Hence Only I — option (a).
Each letter is replaced by its position: W = 23, O = 15, C = 3.
For COW take the same values in the new order.
C = 3, O = 15, W = 23.
= 3-15-23 — option (b).
TIDPPM → UOZQQN: T+1 = U, I+6 = O, D−4 = Z, P+1 = Q, P+1 = Q, M+1 = N.
So the shifts by position are +1, +6, −4, +1, +1, +1.
SCHOOL: S+1 = T, C+6 = I, H−4 = D, O+1 = P, O+1 = P, L+1 = M.
Hence TIDPPM — option (b).