Direction: figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
1. Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to

A. aware B. ignorant C. miserable D. tolerant

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation :
Elated is the opposite of despondent; enlightened is the opposite of ignorant. Direction: In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much
2. Look at this series: 80, 10, 70, 15, 60, ... What number should come next

A. 20 B. 25 C. 30 D. 50

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation:
This is an alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 10 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next. In the second, 5 is added to each number to arrive at the next.
3. Find out the two signs to be interchanged for making following equation correct :
5 + 3 x 8 - 12 ÷ 4 = 3

A. + and - B. - and ÷ C. + and x D. + and ÷

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: On interchanging - and ÷, we get the equation as 5 + 3 x 8 ÷ 12 - 4 = 3 or 5 + 3 x 2/3 - 4 = 3 or 3 = 3, which is true.
4. Abhishek is son of Amitabh’s father’s sister. Prakash is son of Teji who is mother of Vikas and grandmother of Amitabh. Harivansh is father of Neela and grandfather of Abhishek. Teji is wife of Harivansh.
How is Vikas’s wife related to Neela?

A. Sister B. Niece C. Niece D. Data Inadequate E. None of these

Answer: Option (C)
5. Statements: All buildings are chalks. No chalk is toffee. Conclusions: 1. No building is toffee 2. All chalks are buildings.

A. Only (1) conclusion follows B. Only (2) conclusion follows C. Either (1) or (2) follows D. Neither (1) nor (2) follows E. Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer: Option (A)
6. (i) There is a group of five persons – A, B, C, D and E. (ii) One of them is a horticulturist, one is a physicist, one is a journalist, one is an industrialist and one is an advocated. (iii) Three of them – A, C and advocate prefer tea to coffee and two of them – B and the journalist prefer coffee to tea. (iv) The industrialist and D and A are friend to one another but two of these prefer coffee to tea. (v) The horticulturist is C`s brother.
Who is a horticulturist:

A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

Answer: Option (A)
7. A school has four sections A, B, C, D of Class IX students.
The results of half yearly and annual examinations are shown in the table given below.

If the number of students passing an examination be considered a criteria for comparison of difficulty level of two examinations, which of the following statements is true in this context

A. Half yearly examinations were more difficult. B. Annual examinations were more difficult. C. Both the examinations had almost the same difficulty level. D. The two examinations cannot be compared for difficulty level.

Answer: Option (C)
8. Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners. Conclusions: I 80% of the team consists of spinners. II The opening batsmen were spinners.

A. Only conclusion I follows B. Only conclusion II follows C. Either I or II follows D. Neither I nor II follows E. Both I and II follow

Answer: Option (D)
9. Choose the word which is different from the rest

A. Chicken B. Snake C. Swan D. Crocodile E. Frog

Answer: Option (A)
10. Siva Reddy walked 2 km west of his house and then turned south covering 4 km. Finally, He moved 3 km towards east and then again 1 km west. How far is he from his initial position

A. 10 km B. 9 km C. 2 km D. 4 km

Answer: Option (D)
11. Statement: Should religion be banned? Arguments: I. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people. II. No, Religion binds people together.

A. Only argument I is strong B. Only argument II is strong C. Either I or II is strong D. Neither I nor II is strong E. Both I and II are strong

Answer: Option (C)
12. Statement: Should fashionable dresses be banned? Arguments: I. Yes. Fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases. II. Yes. Fashions keep changing and hence consumption of cloth increases.

A. Only argument I is strong B. Only argument II is strong C. Either I or II is strong D. Neither I nor II is strong E. Both I and II are strong

Answer: Option (B)
13. Statement: Should an organization like UNO be dissolved? Arguments: I. Yes. With cold war coming to an end, such organizations have no role to play II. No, In the absence of such organizations there may be a world war.

A. Only argument I is strong B. Only argument II is strong C. Either I or II is strong D. Neither I nor II is strong E. Both I and II are strong

Answer: Option (B)
14. Statement: "You are hereby appointed as a programmer with a probation period of one year and your performance will be reviewed at the end of the period for confirmation." - A line in an appointment letter. Assumptions: I. The performance of an individual generally is not known at the time of appointment offer. II. Generally an individual tries to prove his worth in the probation period.

A. Only assumption I is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit

Answer: Option (E)
15. Statement: It is desirable to put the child in school at the age of 5 or so. Assumptions: I. At that age the child reaches appropriate level of development and is ready to learn. II. The schools do not admit children after six years of age.

A. Only assumption I is implicit B. Only assumption II is implicit C. Either I or II is implicit D. Neither I nor II is implicit E. Both I and II are implicit

Answer: Option (A)