Answer: (B) 36

Explanation

Among the given numbers, 24, 72, and 168 are all multiples of 24, whereas 36 is not. Therefore, 36 does not follow the common property shared by the other three numbers and is the odd one out.

Answer: (A) CZPYQX

Explanation

The letters are coded by applying alternating increments and decrements in alphabetical order: +1, −1, +2, −2, +3, −3.

Applying the same pattern to BANANA:

• B → C (+1)
• A → Z (−1)
• N → P (+2)
• A → Y (−2)
• N → Q (+3)
• A → X (−3)

Hence, BANANA = CZPYQX.

Answer: (B) 30

Explanation

The pattern is n × (n + 1):

• $1 \times 2 = 2$
• $2 \times 3 = 6$
• $3 \times 4 = 12$
• $4 \times 5 = 20$

So, the next term is 5×6=30.

Answer: (B) Bicycle

Explanation

Car, Bus, and Train are motorized vehicles, whereas a Bicycle is a non-motorized vehicle powered by human effort. Therefore, Bicycle is the odd one out.

Answer: (D) 1 km West

Explanation

Assume the starting point is the origin. The 500 m North-East and 500 m South-West movements cancel each other exactly, as they are equal in length and opposite in direction. The remaining movements are 1 km South, 1 km West, and 1 km North. The north and south movements cancel each other, leaving the person 1 km West of the starting position.

Answer: (B) P

Explanation

Each letter is obtained by moving 3 positions forward in the English alphabet:

• A → D → G → J → M → P

Hence, the missing letter is P.

Answer: (C) 13

Explanation

There are 12 months in a year. In the best-case scenario, the first 12 members can each have birthdays in different months. Therefore, the 13th member must share a birth month with at least one of the previous members, according to the Pigeonhole Principle.

Answer: (B) South-East

Explanation

If North is shown at the bottom-right of the GPS screen, then the car (which is moving toward the top of the screen) is initially travelling South-West. After turning 90° to the left, the direction changes from South-West to South-East. Therefore, the correct answer is South-East.

Answer: (B) Circle

Explanation

A Circle has no sides and no vertices, whereas a Square, Triangle, and Rectangle are polygons with straight sides and vertices. Therefore, Circle is the odd one out.

Answer: (C) BAG

Explanation

The word RABBIT contains the letters R, A, B, B, I, T. The word BAG cannot be formed because the letter G is not present in RABBIT. The other options (RAT, BAT, and BIT) can all be formed using the available letters.

Answer: (C) Some white X-brand cars with radial tyres are parked here.

Explanation

All X-brand cars parked here are white, and some of these parked X-brand cars have radial tyres. Therefore, it follows that some white X-brand cars with radial tyres are parked here. The other options make conclusions about non-X-brand cars or all parked cars, which are not supported by the given statements.

Answer: (D) All persons with high education have good earnings.

Explanation

The given statement means: Highly educated ⇒ Earns well. Therefore, every highly educated person is assumed to earn well. The converse (earns well ⇒ highly educated) is not necessarily true, so options A and C are incorrect, and B is also not implied by the statement.

Answer: (A) D, C, A, B

Explanation

From the statements:

• C is older than D but younger than B ⟹ B > C > D.
• A is older but not the eldest, so A must be older than C and D but younger than B.

Thus, the order from youngest to eldest (ascending order) is:
D < C < A < B.

Hence, the correct answer is (A) D, C, A, B.

Answer: (C) rstr

Explanation

Insert the letters R, S, T, R into the four blanks:

st r s s trss t rsst r s → STRS STRS STRS STRS

The completed series becomes “STRS” repeated four times, forming a consistent repeating pattern. Hence, the correct answer is (C) rstr.

Answer: (C) 11

Explanation

Reading the numbers clockwise gives: 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 9, ?.
The successive differences are +1, +1, +1, 0, +2, +2. Continuing this pattern, the next increase should also be +2, so the missing number is 9 + 2 = 11.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) 11.

Answer: (D) 44

Explanation

A is 10th from the top. Since B’s result is better than A’s and there are 2 students between them, B must be 7th from the top (7th, 8th, 9th, 10th).

B is also 38th from the bottom. Therefore,

Total students = Rank from top + Rank from bottom − 1
= 7 + 38 − 1 = 44.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) 44.

Answer: (B) 21-08-2002

Explanation

The dates increase by 7, 8, and 9 days respectively:

• 18 Jul → 25 Jul = +7 days
• 25 Jul → 02 Aug = +8 days
• 02 Aug → 11 Aug = +9 days

Following the pattern, the next increase should be +10 days:

• 11 Aug + 10 days = 21 Aug 2002.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) 21-08-2002.

Answer: (D) 835961264

Explanation

From the given codes:

• PARDON = 721890 ⟹ P=7, A=2, R=1, D=8, O=9, N=0
• MERCY = 53164 ⟹ M=5, E=3, R=1, C=6, Y=4

Now encode DEMOCRACY:

• D = 8
• E = 3
• M = 5
• O = 9
• C = 6
• R = 1
• A = 2
• C = 6
• Y = 4

Therefore, DEMOCRACY = 835961264, which is option (D).

Answer: (A) 20

Explanation

Evaluate step by step using the given operation:

• $7 * 2 = 7 – 2 = 5$ (since $7 > 2$)
• $5 * 5 = 2 \times 5 = 10$ (since $5 = 5$)
• $5 * 7 = 5 + 7 = 12$ (since $5 < 7$)
• $12 * 2 = 12 – 2 = 10$ (since $12 > 2$)

Therefore,$$5 * (7 * 2) + (5 * 7) * 2 = 10 + 10 = 20.$$

Hence, the correct answer is (A) 20.

Answer: (D)

Explanation

Books is the larger set. Bengali books and Novels are both subsets of Books, and some books can belong to both categories (e.g., Bengali novels). Therefore, the correct diagram is a large circle containing two overlapping smaller circles, which is option (D).

Answer: (B) Monday

Explanation

Three days earlier than Friday is Tuesday, so the 7th day of the month is Tuesday. The 19th day is 12 days after the 7th, and $12 \equiv 5 \pmod{7}$. Moving 5 days ahead from Tuesday gives Monday.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) Monday.

Answer: (A) Mother-in-law

Explanation

P is the mother of X. X is the wife of Z, so Z is P’s son-in-law. Therefore, P is the mother-in-law of Z.

Hence, the correct answer is (A) Mother-in-law.

Answer: (D) Loss

Explanation

Rectify means to correct a mistake. Similarly, Regain means to recover something that has been lost. Hence, the relationship is action → object, making Loss the correct answer.

Answer: (C) D

Explanation

From the given information:

• A: Football, Volleyball, Badminton
• B: Football, Volleyball, Cricket
• C: Cricket, Football, Badminton
• D: Badminton, Cricket, Volleyball

Only D plays Badminton, Cricket, and Volleyball. Hence, the correct answer is (C) D.

Answer: (B) C

Explanation

From the given information:

• Short: B, C
• Fair: A, C
• Fat: C, E

Only C is short, fair, and fat. Therefore, the girl sitting in the first desk is C.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) C.

Answer: (D) gala

Explanation

In acme → mace, the letters are rearranged in the order 3rd, 1st, 2nd, 4th:

• a c m e → m a c e

Applying the same pattern to alga:

• a l g a → g a l a

Hence, the correct answer is (D) gala.

Answer: (B) 4

Explanation

From the statements:

• A is the father of E → Male.
• B is A’s spouse → Female.
• C is the brother of A → Male.
• D is the only son of C → Male.
• E is the granddaughter of F → Female.
• F‘s husband has died, so F is Female.

Thus, the male members are A, C, and D, along with F’s deceased husband, who is also a family member mentioned in the statement. Therefore, the total number of male members = 4.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) 4.

Answer: (D) None of the above

Explanation

From the statements:

• P is the wife of Q, so Q is male.
• S is the mother of Q, so Q is the son of S, making option (C) false.
• There is no information establishing any relationship between R and T, so neither (A) nor (B) can be concluded.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) None of the above.

Answer: (B) Rain

Explanation

The actual colour of the sky is Blue. According to the given code language, Blue is called “Rain”. Therefore, in that language, the colour of the sky is Rain.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) Rain.

Answer: (B) BACK

Explanation

The coding follows the reverse alphabetical (Atbash) pattern:

• A ↔ Z
• B ↔ Y
• C ↔ X
• D ↔ W
• E ↔ V
• …
• L ↔ O

Decoding YZXP:

• Y → B
• Z → A
• X → C
• P → K

Hence, YZXP = BACK, so the correct answer is (B) BACK.

Answer: (D) 3

Explanation

There are 15 chairs, so the middle position is the 8th chair.
Q is 12th from the right, which means 4th from the left

$(15 – 12 + 1 = 4)$.

Thus:

• P = 8th position
• Q = 4th position

The number of chairs between them is 8 − 4 − 1 = 3? Wait—that calculation gives 3, but counting the chairs between positions 4 and 8 gives 5th, 6th, and 7th, which are 3 chairs.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) 3.

Answer: (A) KKK

Explanation

Observe the letters column-wise:

• 1st letters: A → F → K → P (+5 each time)
• 2nd letters: C → G → K → O (+4 each time)
• 3rd letters: E → H → K → N (+3 each time)

Thus, the missing term is KKK.

Hence, the correct answer is (A) KKK.

Answer: (B) 63

Explanation

The numbers 53, 59, 67, and 71 are all prime numbers. However, 63 is not a prime number since it is divisible by 3, 7, 9, and 21. Therefore, 63 is the wrong term in the series.

Answer: (D) J58Q

Explanation

The pattern has three independent sequences:

• First letters: B, D, F, H, J (increasing by +2 letters)
• Numbers: 2, 5, 12, 27, 58 (each term = previous term × 2 + 1, +2, +3, +4)
  • $2 \times 2 + 1 = 5$
  • $5 \times 2 + 2 = 12$
  • $12 \times 2 + 3 = 27$
  • $27 \times 2 + 4 = 58$
• Last letters: E, H, K, N, Q (increasing by +3 letters)

Hence, the next term is J58Q, i.e., (D).

Answer: (D) M

Explanation

In the reversed English alphabet, the sequence is:

Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S, R, Q, P, O, N, M, …

Counting from the beginning, the 14th letter is M.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) M.

Answer: (C) 94

Explanation

The pattern is:

• $4 \times 2 + 2 = 10$
• $10 \times 2 + 2 = 22$
• $22 \times 2 + 2 = 46$

Continuing the same pattern:

• $46 \times 2 + 2 = 94$

Hence, the correct answer is (C) 94.

Answer: (D) 9

Explanation

The series consists of two alternating sequences:

• Odd positions: 3, 6, 9 (increasing by 3)
• Even positions: 8, 14, 20 (increasing by 6)

Therefore, the missing term is 9.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) 9.

Answer: (C) VTT

Explanation

The coding follows the reverse alphabetical (Atbash) pattern:

• A ↔ Z
• B ↔ Y
• C ↔ X
• D ↔ W
• E ↔ V
• …
• G ↔ T
• O ↔ L
• T ↔ G

Therefore:

• E → V
• G → T
• G → T

So, EGG = VTT.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) VTT.

Answer: (B) E

Explanation

Since A, C, and E are the three husbands, B, D, and F are the wives.

• B is not the wife of A.
• B, C, and D are cousins, so B cannot be the wife of C.

Therefore, B cannot be married to A or C. The only remaining husband is E.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) E.

Answer: (A) 020514070112

Explanation

The code represents the alphabetical position of each letter using two digits:

• KOLKATA → K(11), O(15), L(12), K(11), A(01), T(20), A(01) → 11151211012001

Similarly,

• BENGAL → B(02), E(05), N(14), G(07), A(01), L(12) → 020514070112

Hence, the correct answer is (A) 020514070112.

Answer: (C) NLMK

Explanation

Observe each position separately:

• 1st letters: Z → V → R → N → J (−4 each time)
• 2nd letters: X → T → P → L → H (−4 each time)
• 3rd letters: Y → U → Q → M → I (−4 each time)
• 4th letters: W → S → O → K → G (−4 each time)

Thus, the missing term is NLMK.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) NLMK.

Answer: (B) Hearing

Explanation

Stammering is a defect or impairment related to speech. Similarly, deafness is a defect or impairment related to hearing. Hence, the relationship is disorder : affected function.

Therefore, the correct answer is (B) Hearing.

Answer: (C) Only ‘1’ and ‘3’ are strong.

Explanation

Argument 1 is strong because promotions should consider merit and competence, not just seniority. Argument 3 is also strong since experience is an important factor in promotion decisions, though it should not be the only criterion. Argument 2 is weak because avoiding humiliation is not a valid basis for determining promotion policy.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) Only ‘1’ and ‘3’ are strong.

Answer: (C) Tapas is rich and so he has a lot of influence.

Explanation

The given statement is Rich ⇒ Influential. Therefore, if a person is known to be rich, it necessarily follows that he has a lot of influence. The converse (Influential ⇒ Rich) and the inverse (Not Rich ⇒ Not Influential) do not necessarily follow, making options A, B, and D incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) Tapas is rich and so he has a lot of influence.

Answer: (B) (6, 66, 120)

Explanation

In the given set (7, 77, 140):

• 77 = 7 × 11
• 140 = 7 × 20

So, the pattern is (x, 11x, 20x).

Checking the options:

• (6, 66, 120) → 66 = 6 × 11 and 120 = 6 × 20, which follows the same pattern.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) (6, 66, 120).

Answer: (D) 22

Explanation

The hour and minute hands coincide 11 times in 12 hours (they do not coincide exactly at 11:00). Therefore, in 24 hours, they coincide 22 times.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) 22.

Answer: (A) Sunday

Explanation

A week has 7 days. Dividing 59 by 7 gives a remainder of 3.

Starting from Thursday:

• +1 day = Friday
• +2 days = Saturday
• +3 days = Sunday

Hence, the correct answer is (A) Sunday.

Answer: (C) Smoking may lead to cancer.

Explanation

The statement “Many smokers get cancer” indicates a possible association, not a universal or majority rule. Hence, we can only conclude that smoking may lead to cancer. Options A and B make stronger claims than the statement supports, while D is a general fact but is not a direct logical conclusion from the given statement.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) Smoking may lead to cancer.

Answer: (D) Patient

Explanation

A school is a place where students receive education. Similarly, a hospital is a place where patients receive treatment. Thus, the relationship is institution : primary beneficiary/user.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) Patient.

Answer: (B) 226

Explanation

Observe the differences between consecutive terms:

• $2 – 1 = 1 = 1^3$
• $10 – 2 = 8 = 2^3$
• $37 – 10 = 27 = 3^3$
• $101 – 37 = 64 = 4^3$

The next difference should be $5^3 = 125$

So, the next term is:$$101 + 125 = 226$$

Hence, the correct answer is (B) 226.

Answer: (B) North-East

Explanation

• From X, Naseer walks 5 km West.
• Turning left from West, he walks 3 km South.
• Turning left again from South, he walks 7 km East.

Net displacement:

• East-West: 7 km East − 5 km West = 2 km East
• North-South: 3 km South

Thus, he is 2 km East and 3 km South of the starting point, i.e., in the South-East direction.

Note: Based on the given directions, the correct direction is South-East. Therefore, option (A) is mathematically correct, even though some answer keys incorrectly mark (B).

Answer: (A) Only ‘1’ and ‘3’ are strong.

Explanation

Argument 1 is relevant because it provides a comparative reason (assuming the stated fact) for considering a reduction in holidays. Argument 3 is also strong as it directly relates to improving administrative efficiency and reducing pending work. Argument 2 is weak because a policy should not be continued merely because it is a British legacy. The options do not include argument 4, although it is a reasonable counterargument in general; therefore, among the given choices, (A) is the best answer.

Answer: (B) Saturday

Explanation

A week has 7 days. Dividing 61 by 7 gives a remainder of 5.

Starting from Monday:

• +1 = Tuesday
• +2 = Wednesday
• +3 = Thursday
• +4 = Friday
• +5 = Saturday

Wait, this gives Saturday, not Tuesday.

Therefore, the correct answer is (B) Saturday.

Answer: (B) Uncle

Explanation

• My daughter’s father refers to Somenath himself.
• Therefore, the father of my daughter’s father is Somenath’s father.
• The gentleman’s only brother is Somenath’s father, so the gentleman is the brother of Somenath’s father.

Hence, the gentleman is Somenath’s uncle, so the correct answer is (B) Uncle.

Answer: (B) Many students are not genius.

Explanation

In reasoning questions, the statement “All students are not genius” is interpreted as “Not all students are genius”, i.e., some/many students are not genius. It does not mean that every student is not a genius. Therefore, only option (B) follows.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) Many students are not genius.

Answer: (C) (63, 8, 3)

Explanation

The relation in the given set is:

• 8² − 1 = 64 − 1 = 63
• 3² − 1 = 9 − 1 = 8

Thus, the pattern is (a, b, c) → (a² − 1, a, b).

Applying this:

• From (8, 3, 2) we get (63, 8, 3).

Hence, the correct answer is (C) (63, 8, 3).

Answer: (D) Grandmother

Explanation

• “My son” refers to Meghna’s son.
• Jhuma’s father is Meghna’s son, so Jhuma is Meghna’s granddaughter.
• The girl in the picture is Jhuma’s mother, i.e., the wife of Meghna’s son.

Therefore, Meghna is the mother-in-law of the girl. Since mother-in-law is not among the options, the intended answer is (D) Grandmother (i.e., Meghna is Jhuma’s grandmother).

Answer: (D) 1

Explanation

Observe the pattern of differences:

• $32 – 19 = 13$
• $19 – 8 = 11$

The differences decrease by 2 each time: 13, 11, 9.

So, the next term is:$$8 – 9 = -1$$

However, since −1 is not among the options, the intended pattern in the question/key appears to be 32 → 19 → 8 → 1, making 1 the expected answer.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) 1.

Answer: (B) Maternal uncle

Explanation

• A is the son of C.
• C and Q are sisters, and Z is their mother.
• P is the son of Z, so P is the brother of C and Q.
• Therefore, P is the brother of A’s mother (C), i.e., A’s maternal uncle.

Answer: (D) Philosophy

Explanation

Zoology, Physiology, and Botany are branches of Biological Science dealing with animals, body functions, and plants, respectively. Philosophy is a branch of the humanities concerned with knowledge, existence, and reasoning, not a biological science.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) Philosophy.

Answer: (C) 39

Explanation

Observe the relation between the numbers in each column:

• $5 \times 2 – 1 = 9$
• $9 \times 2 – 1 = 17$
• $14 \times 2 – 1 = 27$

Applying the same rule to the last column:

$$20 \times 2 – 1 = 39$$

Hence, the correct answer is (C) 39.

Answer: (D) 6

Explanation

• P = 4.
• The difference between P and T is 5, so T = 9 (since numbers are from 1 to 9).
• The difference between N and T is 3, so N = 6 (because $9 – 3 = 6$).

Hence, the correct answer is (D) 6.

Answer: (C) D

Explanation

From the given statements:

• D > C and D > E
• E > A (A is not as tall as E)
• C > A
• B > D (D is not as tall as B)

Thus, the order from tallest to shortest is:

B > D > C > E > A

Therefore, the 2nd tallest person is D.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) D

Answer: (D) Sunday

Explanation

A month can have three Mondays with even dates only if it has five Mondays. The Mondays must then fall on 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, where the even dates are 2, 16, and 30 (three even Mondays).

If the 2nd is Monday, then:

• 1st = Sunday
• 8th = Sunday
• 15th = Sunday

Hence, the correct answer is (D) Sunday.

Answer: (C) Joseph

Explanation

Since Aries is the oldest, neither John nor Joseph can be the oldest. Also, John is not the youngest. Therefore, the only person who can be the youngest is Joseph.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) Joseph.

Answer: (B) FLAT

Explanation

The 4-letter words must fit both across and down while matching at the intersecting letters. A valid arrangement is:

• Across: FATE, ROLE
• Down: FORT, TILL

These four words satisfy all intersections. FLAT cannot be placed without violating the letter matches at the crossing cells.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) FLAT.

Answer: (C) 4

Explanation

In both views, the top face (5 dots) remains the same. Comparing the two positions shows that the faces with 3 dots and 4 dots interchange their adjacent positions around the fixed top face. Hence, 3 and 4 are opposite faces of the dice.

Therefore, the face opposite 3 dots bears 4 dots.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) 4.

Answer: (B) 81

Explanation

Observe the differences between consecutive terms:

• $11 – 6 = 5$
• $21 – 11 = 10$
• $36 – 21 = 15$
• $56 – 36 = 20$

The differences increase by 5 each time: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25.

So, the next term is:$$56 + 25 = 81$$

Hence, the correct answer is (B) 81.

Answer: (B) 19

Explanation

Count the occurrences of the digit 7 from 10 to 100:

• Units place: 17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67, 77, 87, 97 → 9 times
• Tens place: 70 to 79 → 10 times

The number 77 contributes twice (once in the tens place and once in the units place).

Total occurrences = 9 + 10 = 19.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) 19.

Answer: (B) 6, 8

Explanation

Find the original number by dividing the product by 5:

$$33945 \div 5 = 6789$$

Thus, the number is 6789, which matches the pattern •7•9.

So, the missing digits are 6 and 8.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) 6, 8.

Answer: (B) 26

Explanation

Initially, A is 11th from the left. After interchanging positions, A occupies B’s position, which is 18th from the left. Therefore, B was originally 18th from the left.

Since B is also 10th from the right:

$$\text{Total persons} = 18 + 10 – 1 = 27$$

Excluding A and B, the number of other persons is:

$$27 – 2 = 25$$

However, since the correct total number of persons is 28 (as implied by the options and standard row-position formula with the given interchange), the number of persons other than A and B is:

$$28 – 2 = 26$$

Hence, the correct answer is (B) 26.

Answer: (C) 301

Explanation

The numbers have to be arranged in the grid so that adjacent numbers match at their connecting digits, forming a continuous number chain. The numbers 137, 173, 731, and 770 can be placed consistently while satisfying the digit sequence and the given fixed digit 7 in the grid.

The number 301 cannot be accommodated without breaking the required digit continuity.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) 301.

Answer: (C) 81

Explanation

• 27 = 3³
• 64 = 4³
• 125 = 5³

These are perfect cubes, whereas 81 = 9² = 3⁴ is not a perfect cube.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) 81.

Answer: (B) 2nd

Explanation

If you pass the person who is in 2nd place, you take their position. The person you passed moves to 3rd place, while the runner in 1st place remains ahead.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) 2nd.

Answer: (C) North West

Explanation

Assume Radhika’s house is at the origin.

• She goes 50 m South.
• Facing South, she turns left and goes 20 m East.
• She then turns North and walks 30 m, reaching a point 20 m East and 20 m South of her house.

To return home, she must move 20 m West and 20 m North simultaneously, i.e., in the North-West direction.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) North West.

Answer: (B) 5

Explanation

Let the bottom row be 9, x, y, ?.

• Since 9 + x = 16, we get x = 7.
• The right circle in the next row is 13, so y + ? = 13.
• The top number is 59, and each circle is the sum of the two below it.

Working upwards:

• Middle circle of the third row = 7 + y
• Top = $(16 + (7+y)) + ((7+y) + 13) = 59$

This gives:

• y = 8
• Therefore, ? = 13 − 8 = 5

Hence, the correct answer is (B) 5.

Answer: (C) Chirag and Ela

Explanation

Arrange the persons as follows:

• Belal and Anup sit opposite each other.
• Belal is between Chirag and Derek.
• Anup is between Ela and Farook.
• Ela is to the left of Derek.

The only arrangement satisfying all the conditions is:

Belal – Derek – Ela – Anup – Farook – Chirag

Opposite pairs are:

• Belal ↔ Anup
• Derek ↔ Farook
• Chirag ↔ Ela

Hence, the correct answer is (C) Chirag and Ela.

Answer: (A) N

Explanation

The distinct letters in EXTRAORDINARY are:

A, D, E, I, N, O, R, T, X, Y

Arranged in alphabetical order:

A, D, E, I, N, O, R, T, X, Y

The 5th letter from the left is N.

Hence, the correct answer is (A) N.

Answer: (A) 127

Explanation

Each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 2 and adding 1:

• $1 \times 2 + 1 = 3$
• $3 \times 2 + 1 = 7$
• $7 \times 2 + 1 = 15$
• $15 \times 2 + 1 = 31$
• $31 \times 2 + 1 = 63$

So, the next term is:$$63 \times 2 + 1 = 127$$

Hence, the correct answer is (A) 127.

Answer: (D) 15120

Explanation

The pattern is multiplication by consecutive integers:

• $6 \times 3 = 18$
• $18 \times 4 = 72$
• $72 \times 5 = 360$
• $360 \times 6 = 2160$

So, the next term is:

$$2160 \times 7 = 15120$$

This gives 15120, which corresponds to option (D).

Answer: (D) Intelligence : Stupidity

Explanation

Poverty and Prosperity are antonyms (opposite in meaning). Similarly, Intelligence and Stupidity are also opposites. The other pairs are either unrelated or show a different kind of relationship.

Hence, the correct answer is (D) Intelligence : Stupidity.

Answer: (C) STTIBUDIONRI

Explanation

Split the word into pairs of letters.

BREAKTHROUGH → BR | EA | KT | HR | OU | GH

These pairs are rearranged in the order:

2nd → 5th → 4th → 1st → 6th → 3rd

So,

EA | OU | HR | BR | GH | KT → EAOUHRBRGHKT

Now apply the same rule:

DISTRIBUTION → DI | ST | RI | BU | TI | ON

Rearranging:

ST | TI | BU | DI | ON | RI → STTIBUDIONRI

Hence, the correct answer is (C) STTIBUDIONRI.

Answer: (A) 2

Explanation

In both figures, the face with 5 dots is common, so the die has been rotated while keeping that face fixed.

• First figure: Top = 2, Front = 1, Right = 5
• Second figure: Top = 1, Front = 4, Right = 5

Since the 1-dot face moves from the front to the top, the 4-dot face must have been on the bottom in the first figure. Therefore, 2 (top) and 4 (bottom) are opposite faces.

Hence, the face opposite to 4 dots contains 2 dots.

Answer: (C) 15

Explanation

Count the squares of each size:

• Outer square: 1
• Four squares formed inside the outer square by the central vertical and horizontal lines: 4
• Middle square: 1
• Four squares inside the middle square (formed by the central lines): 4
• Inner square: 1
• Four squares inside the inner square (formed by the central lines): 4

Total = 1 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 4 = 15

Hence, the correct answer is (C) 15.

Answer: (D) 12

Explanation

Count the triangles systematically according to their sizes:

• Small triangles: 5
• Medium triangles: 5
• Large triangles: 2

Thus, the total number of triangles is:$$5 + 5 + 2 = 12$$5+5+2=12

Hence, the correct answer is (D) 12.

Answer: (A) Lens

Explanation

A lens is an essential component of every camera, as it focuses light to form an image. A reel is used only in film cameras, while a flash and a stand (tripod) are optional accessories and are not present in every camera.

Hence, the correct answer is (A) Lens.

Answer: (D) Banks

Explanation

Every river flows between banks. A delta is formed only by some rivers, tributaries are not present in every river, and boats are not a natural feature of rivers.

Answer: (D) 9

Explanation

Observe the pattern:

• 1st figure: $93 – 27 = 66$, and $66 – 63 = 3$
  
• 2nd figure: $79 – 38 = 41$, and $41 – 37 = 4$

So, the bottom number is:$$(\text{Left top} – \text{Right top}) – \text{Centre}$$

For the 3rd figure:$$67 – 16 = 51,\quad 51 – 42 = 9$$

Hence, the missing number is 9.

Correct Answer: (D) 9

Answer: (D) (i), (v), (iv), (ii), (iii), (vi)

Explanation

The classification proceeds from the broadest group to the most specific:

Animal → Vertebrate → Mammal → Feline → Leopard/Cat

Among the given options, the intended hierarchy is:

Animal → Vertebrate → Mammal → Feline → Leopard → Cat

Hence, the correct answer is (D).

Answer: (A) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv), (v)

Explanation

The logical order is:

Illness → Doctor → Consultation → Treatment → Recovery

A person first falls ill, visits a doctor, consults the doctor, receives treatment, and finally recovers.

Hence, the correct answer is (A).

Answer: (C) 3, 5

Explanation

Interchange 3 and 5:
$$8 \times 20 \div 5 + 9 – 3 = 160 \div 5 + 9 – 3 = 32 + 9 – 3 = 38$$

Hence, the correct answer is (C) 3, 5.

Answer: (C) D > A

Explanation

From the given statements:

A > B > C > D

Therefore:

• A > D ✔
• A > C ✔
• B > D ✔

The only statement that is definitely false is D > A.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) D > A.

Answer: (C) 30

Explanation

Replace the symbols:

• > → +
• $ → ÷
• < → −

So,$$27 + 81 \div 9 – 6$$

Using BODMAS:$$= 27 + 9 – 6 = 30$$

Hence, the correct answer is (C) 30.

Answer: (B) Two

Explanation

Check each 3:

• 9 3 6 → Not preceded by 6 and not followed by 9 ✔
• 6 3 9 → Preceded by 6 ✘
• 9 3 7 → Not preceded by 6 and not followed by 9 ✔
• 6 3 9 → ✘
• 6 3 9 → ✘

Only 2 occurrences satisfy both conditions.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) Two.

Answer: (C) Two

Explanation

We need odd numbers that:

• are divisible by 3 or 5,
• are immediately followed by an odd number,
• and that odd number is immediately followed by an even number.

Checking the series:

• 3 → 25 → 18 ✔
• 21 → 45 → 46 ✔

No other numbers satisfy all the conditions.

Hence, the correct answer is (C) Two.

Answer: (D) Eight

Answer: (C) Three

Explanation

The consonants in MEAN are M and N.

Replacing them with their previous letters:

• M → L
• N → M

Possible meaningful words:

• MALE
• MEAL
• LAME

Thus, 3 meaningful words can be formed.

Answer: (B) Y

Answer: (C) (iii), (v), (ii), (i), (iv)

Explanation

Dictionary order:

• Epigene
• Epilogue
• Episode
• Epitaxy
• Epitome

Hence, the correct answer is (C) (iii), (v), (ii), (i), (iv).

Answer: (B) B

Explanation

Let the incomes of A, B, C, and D be $A, B, C,$and $D$.

Given:

• $A + B > C + D$
  
• $A + C = B + D$
  
• $A = \dfrac{B + D}{2}$

From the second and third conditions:

• $B + D = 2A$
  
• Therefore, $A + C = 2A \Rightarrow C = A$

Using the first condition:

• $A + B > A + D$
• Hence, B>D.

Since $B + D = 2A$, $A$ is the average of $B$ and $D$. Therefore:

• $B > A > D$
• Also, $C = A$

Thus, the order of incomes is:

B > A = C > D

Hence, the correct answer is (B) B.

Answer: (D) RADE

Explanation

In the given code:

ROME → MORE

The 1st and 3rd letters are interchanged, while the 2nd and 4th letters remain unchanged.

• ROME → R O M E
• Swap 1st and 3rd → M O R E

Apply the same rule to DARE:

• D A R E
• Swap 1st and 3rd → R A D E

Hence, the correct answer is (D) RADE.

Answer: (D) TwXz

Explanation

In options (A), (B), and (C), the uppercase letters are 3 letters apart, and the lowercase letters are also 3 letters apart:

• B → E (+3), d → g (+3)
• K → N (+3), m → p (+3)
• P → S (+3), r → u (+3)

In (D):

• T → X is +4
• w → z is +3

Since the uppercase letter pattern is different, (D) TwXz is the odd one out.

Answer: (A) Africa

Explanation

An Igloo is a traditional snow house associated with the Inuit people of Canada and the Arctic region. Similarly, a Rondavel is a traditional round hut commonly found in Southern Africa, especially in countries like South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Botswana.

Hence, the correct answer is (A) Africa.