1. If 'a' means '÷', 'b' means '+', 'c' means '–' and 'd' means 'x'. then— 11 b 15 c 8 a 4 d 5 = ?

A. 36 B. – 16 C. 26 D. 16 E. None of these

Answer: Option D
2. In a certain code language, if the word MISTERY is coded as ZLFGREL, then how is the word PURSUE coded in that language?

A. KFIHFV B. CHFEIR C. CHEFHR D. CHEGIR E. CHIRVS

Answer: Option C
Explanation: Word: M Y S T E R Y Pattern: To each of these letters their corresponding letters from the other half is given. Code: Z L F G R E L Similarly, the code for PURSUE is CHEFHR.
3. How many days will there be from 26th January 1996 to 15th May 1996(both days included)?

A. 110 B. 111 C. 112 D. 113 E. None of these

Answer: Option B
Explanation: Number of days = (6 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 15) = 111. Note: 1988 is a leap year. So, a number of days in February = 29.
4. (i). Six friends P, Q, R, S, T, and U are members of a club and play a different game of Football, Cricket, Tennis, Basketball, Badminton, and Volleyball. (ii). T who is taller than P and S plays Tennis. (iii). The tallest among them play Basketball. (iv). The shorter among them play Volleyball. (v). Q and S neither play Volleyball nor Basketball. (vi). R plays Volleyball. (vii). T is between Q who plays Football and P in order of height. Who among them is taller than R but shorter than P?

A. Q B. T C. U D. Data inadequate E. None of these

Answer: Option E.
Explanation: In terms of height, we have : T > P, T > S, Q > T > P. R plays Volleyball, so R is the shortest. Q plays neither Volleyball nor Basketball. So, Q is not the tallest. Thus, U is the tallest. So, the sequence becomes : U > Q > T > P > S > R. Now, T plays Tennis, U, being tallest, plays Basketball. R plays Volleyball. Q plays Football. Both P and S play either Cricket or Badminton. S is taller than R but shorter than P.
5. 10, 5, 19, 12, 39, 26, 73, 54

A. 5 B. 19 C. 39 D. 26 E. 54

Answer: Option C
Explanation: The sequence is a combination of the following two series: I. 10, 19, 39, 73, and II. 5, 12, 26, 54 The pattern in I becomes + 9, + 18, + 36, So 39 should be replaced by 37. So, 39 is wrong.
6. In a queue, Amrita is 10th from the front while Mukul is 25th from behind and Mamta is just in the middle of the two. If there were 50 persons in the queue. What position does Mamta occupy from the front?

A. 14th B. 16th C. 18th D. 20th

Answer : C
7. Look at this series: 70, 71, 76, __, 81, 86, 70, 91, ... What number should fill the blank?

A. 70 B. 71 C. 80 D. 96 E. 98

Answer: Option A
Explanation: In this series, 5 is added to the previous number; the number 70 is inserted as every third number.
Explanation: Number of persons between Amrita and Mukul = 50 - (10 + 25) = 15. Since Mamta lies in the middle of these 15 persons, so Mamta`s position is 8th from Amrita i.e. 18th from the front.
8. If - means ×, × means +, + means ÷ and ÷ means -, then 40 × 12 + 3 - 6 ÷ 60 = ?

A. 7.95 B. 16 C. 44 D. 479.95 E. None of these

Answer: Option E
Explanation 40 + 12 ÷ 3 × 6 - 60 = 40 + 4 × 6 - 60 = 40 + 24 - 60 = 4.
9. Arrange the given words Alphabetical Order and choose the one that comes first.

A. Nature B. Native C. Narrate D. Nascent E. Naughty

Answer: Option C
10. If A is the brother of B; B is the sister of C; and C is the father of D, how D is related to A?

A. Brother B. Sister C. Nephew D. Cannot be determined

Answer: Option D
Explanation: If D is Male, the answer is Nephew. If D is Female, the answer is Niece. As the sex of D is not known, hence, the relation between D and A cannot be determined. Note: Niece - A daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Nephew - A son of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
11. If ENGLAND is written as 1234526 and FRANCE is written as 785291, how is GREECE coded?

A. 381171 B. 381191 C. 832252 D. 835545

Answer:Option A
Explanation: The alphabets are soded as shown : E N G L A D F R C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 So, G is coded as 3, R as 8, E as 1 and C as 9. Thus, GREECE is coded as 381191.
12. 16, 25, 36, 72, 144, 196, 225

A. 36 B. 72 C. 196 D. 225

Answer: Option B
Explanation: Each of the numbers except 72 is a perfect square.
13. Pointing to a person, Deepak said, "His only brother is the father of my daughter's father". How is the person related to Deepak?

A. Father B. Grandfather C. Uncle D. Brother-in-law

Answer: Option C
Explanation: Father of Deepak's daughter's father → Deepak's father. Hence, the person in the brother of Deepak's father. Therefore, the person is the uncle of Deepak.
14. Anupam said to a lady sitting in a car, "The only daughter of the brother of my wife is the sister-in-law of the brother of your sister." How the husband of the lady is related to Anupam?

A. Maternal uncle B. Uncle C. Father D. Son-in-law

Answer: Option D
Explanation: Anupam's son-in-law is the brother of the lady who was sitting in the car. Hence, the husband is also the son-in-law of Anupam.
15. Arrange the following words according to the dictionary. 1. Horse 2. Harness 3. Horizon 4. Horlicks 5. Hormone

A. 5, 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 5, 1, 3, 2, 4 C. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 D. 2, 5, 1, 4, 3

Answer: Option C
Solution: after arranging as per the order of dictionary we get; Harness, Horizon, Horlicks, Hormone, Horse Hence the correct sequence is 2, 3, 4, 5, 1