1.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way

and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong
to that group?
(1) Fish (2) Horse (3) Dog
(4) Lamb (5) Whale
2. What should come next in the following letter
series?
B B C B C D B C D E B C D E F B C D E F G B C D E F G
(1) H (2) B (3) C
(4) D (5) None of these
3. If it is possible to make only one meaningful
English word with the third, the fourth, the eighth and the
twelfth letters of the word BREAKTHROUGH, which of the
following will be the second letter of that word? If no such
word can be made, give N as the answer and if more than
one such word can be made, give M as the answer.
(1) R (2) E (3) A
(4) M (5) N
4. In a certain code, SOLE is written as $54# and
DIME is written as 3%7#. How is MODES written in that
code?
(1) 75#3$ (2) 753#$ (3) 753%$
(4) 75%3$ (5) None of these
5. The positions of the first and the fifth digits in the
number 94861723 are interchanged. Similarly the positions
of the second and the sixth digits are interchanged and so
on. Which of the following will be the third digit from the
right end after the rearrangement?
(1) 4 (2) 8 (3) 7
(4) 1 (5) None of these
6. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong
to that group?
(1) Leaf (2) Fruit (3) Sand
(4) Rock (5) Brass
7. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong
to that group?
(1) 91 (2) 84 (3) 114
(4) 98 (5) 105
8. Each of the consonants in the word TIED is
changed to the next letter of the English alphabet and each
of the vowels is changed to the previous letter in the English
alphabet. How many meaningful English words can be
made with the new set of letters using each letter only once
in each word?
(1) None (2) One (3) Two
(4) Three (5) More than three
9. Pointing to a girl, Mohan said her mother is the
only child of my grandfather. How is Mohan related to that
girl?
(1) Brother (2) Cousin (3) Uncle
(4) Data Inadequate (5) None of these
10. In a certain code PRACTISE is written as
DRHSQSBD. How is COMPLETE written in that code?
(1) DSDKBNLO (2) DSDKDPNQ (3) FUFMBNLO
(4) DPNQDSDK (5) None of these
11. How many such pairs of letters are there in the
word FRIGHTEN, each of which has as many letters
between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
(1) None (2) One (3) Two
(4) Three (5) More than three
12. How many such letters are there in the word
CREATION each of which is as far away from the beginning
in the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
(1) None (2) One (3) Two
(4) Three (5) More than three
13. The consonants in the word CREATION are first
arranged alphabetically followed by the vowels arranged
alphabetically. Which of the following will be the third letter
to the right of the sixth letter from the right end?
(1) T (2) I (3) E
(4) O (5) None of these
14. Horse is related to Stable in the same way as
Dog is related to:
(1) Shed (2) Kennel (3) House
(4) Pen (5) None of these
15. Picture is related to See in the same way as
Food is related to:
(1) Cook (2) Watch (3) Eat
(4) Heat (5) None of these
Q. 16-23. Study the following arrangement carefully
and answer the questions given below:
R P A 5 N %T 7 B 4 # J E $ M 2 1 D I 8 H 3 U @ 9 F W 6
K
16. How many such consonants are there in the above
arrangement, each of which is immediately followed by a
vowel but not immediately preceded by a number?
(1) None (2) One (3) Two
(4) Three (5) More than three
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17. How many such consonants are there in the above
arrangement, each of which is either immediately preceded
by a vowel or immediately followed by a symbol but not
both?
(1) None (2) One (3) Two
(4) Three (5) More than three
18. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way
based on their positions in the above arrangement and so
form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that
group?
(1) M 1 $ (2) W F (3) U 9 3
(4) D I 1 (5) 5 % A
19. Which of the following is exactly between 4 and I
in the above arrangement?
(1) M (2) $ (3) 2
(4) 1 (5) None of these
20. How many such symbols are there in the above
arrangement, each of which is not immediately followed by
a number but immediately preceded by a consonant?
(1) None (2) One (3) Two
(4) Three (5) More than three
21. Which of the following is the fourth to the right of
the seventeenth from the right end in the above arrange-
ment?
(1) # (2) (3) D
(4) J (5) None of these
22. What should come in place of the question mark
(?) in the following series based on the above arrangement?
A% 7 4 E M 1 I H
(1) UF6 (2) U9W (3) UF
(4) 39W (5) None of these
23. Which of the following is the seventh to the left of
the fifteenth from the left end in the above arrangement?
(1) H (2) B (3) I
(4) 7 (5) None of these
Qs. 24-30. In each of the questions below are given
three statements followed by three conclusions numbered
I, II and III. You have to take the given statements
to be true even if they seem to be at variance from com-
monly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then
decide which of the given conclusions logically follows
from the given statements disregarding commonly known
facts.
Statements:
24. Some books are tables.
Some tables are houses.
Some houses are roads.
Conclusions:
I. Some roads are tables.
II. Some roads are books.
III. Some houses are books.
(1) None follows
(2) Only I and II follow
(3) Only II and III follow
(4) Only I and III follow
(5) All follow
Statements:
25. All pencils are tiles.
Some tiles are umbrellas.
All umbrellas are shirts.
Conclusions:
I. Some shirts are pencils.
II. Some shirts are tiles.
III. Some umbrellas are pencils.
(1) None follows
(2) Only I follows
(3) Only II follows
(4) Only III follows
(5) Only II and III follow
Statements:
26. All trains are birds.
All papers are birds.
All desks are birds.
Conclusions:
I. Some desks are trains.
II. Some trains are papers.
III. Some papers are desks.
(1) None follows
(2) Only I and II follow
(3) Only I and III follow
(4) Only II and III follow
(5) All follow
Statements:
27. Some flowers are leaves.
Some leaves are benches.
All benches are chairs.
Conclusions:
I. Some flowers are chairs.
II. Some leaves are chairs.
III. Some benches are flowers.
(1) Only I follows
(2) Only III follows
(3) Only II follows
(4) Only II and III follow
(5) None of these
Statements:
28. All poles are trees.
All trees are rooms.
All rooms are walls.
Conclusions:
I. All poles are walls.
II. Some walls are trees.
III. Some rooms are trees.
(1) Only I and II follow
(2) Only I and III follow
(3) Only II and III follow
(4) Only I follows
(5) All follow
Statements:
29. All ships are boats.
Some boats are trucks.
No truck is bus.
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Conclusions:
I. No ship is bus.
II. Some trucks are ships.
III. Some buses are ships.
(1) None follows
(2) Only either I or III follows
(3) Only either I or III and II follow
(4) Only III follows
(5) Only I follows
Statements:
30. All stars are lakes.
No fruit is lake.
All grounds are lakes.
Conclusions:
I. Some lakes are stars.
II. Some lakes are grounds.
III. No ground is lake.
(1) Only I and II follow
(2) None follows
(3) Only I and III follow
(4) Only II and III follow
(5) All follow
Qs. 31-38. In each of the questions below a group of
letters followed by four combinations of digit and sym-
bols numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given. You have to
find out which of the combinations correctly represents
the groups of letters based on the following digit/symbol
code and the conditions those follow and mark the num-
ber of that combination as your answer. If none of the
combinations correctly represents the group of letters, give
(5) i.e. None of these as the answer.
Letter : D MA R T E J V N I K U WB
Digit/Symbol Code : 2 # 1 5 $ 7 8 % 3 @ 6 4 9
Conditions:
(i) If the first letter is a vowel and the last letter is a
consonant, both the letters are to be coded as the
code for the vowel.
(ii) If the first letter is a consonant and the last letter is
a vowel, both the letters are to be coded as the code
for the consonant.
Now based on the above, find out the coded form of the
letter groups given in each question.
31. IDBKRE
(1) @2965@ (2) @29657 (3) 729657
(4) @26957 (5) None of these
32. KTEDMI
(1) 6$72#6 (2) @$72#@ (3) @$72#6
(4) 6$72#@ (5) None of these
33. IBKARJ
(1) @9615@ (2) @96158 (3) 896158
(4) @9625@ (5) None of these
34. RMDIKT
(1) 5#3@6$ (2) 5#2@8$ (3) 5#2@6$
(4) 5@2#6$ (5) None of these
35. UMNDVR
(1) #32%5 (2) 5#32%5 (3) 5#32%
(4) #82% (5) None of these
36. TVNJAK
(1) $%381$ (2) $%3816 (3) 6%3816
(4) $%8316 (5) None of these
37. ENVJRA
(1) 78%351 (2) 73%951 (3) 73%841
(4) 73%851 (5) None of these
38. BDIURA
(1) 12@51 (2) 92@51 (3) 92@59
(4) 12@59 (5) None of these
Qs. 39-45. In the following questions, the symbols @,
#, , % and are used with the following meaning as
illustrated below:
P Q means P is either greater than or equal to Q.
P @ Q means P is either smaller than or equal to Q.
P # Q means P is smaller than Q.
P % Q means P is neither greater than nor smaller
than Q.
P Q means P is greater than Q.
Now in each of the following questions assuming
the given statements to be true, find which of the two
conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely
true?
Give answer:
(1) if only Conclusion I is true.
(2) if only Conclusion II is true.
(3) if either Conclusion I or II is true.
(4) if neither Conclusion I nor II is true.
(5) if both Conclusions I and II are true.
Statements:
39. B # F, F @ W, W M
Conclusions:
I. M % F
II. B # W
Statements:
40. W % V, V # K, K @ D
Conclusions:
I. D W
II. W # K
Statements:
41. B D, D # R, R @ M
Conclusions:
I. M B
II. M D
Statements:
42. M % R, R T, T J
Conclusions:
I. J # M
II. T # M
Statements:
43. H T, T @ J, J K
Conclusions:
I. H J
II. T K
Statements:
44. R @ E, E % N, N T
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Conclusions:
I. N R
II. T @ R
Statements:
45. V @ M, M N, N % D
Conclusions:
I. D % M
II. D # M
Qs. 46-52. Study the following information carefully
and answer the given questions:
Aword arrangement machine when given an input line
of words rearranges them following a particular rule in each
step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrange-
ment.
Input : zeal for and yellow bench state goal on
Step I : and zeal for yellow bench state goal on
Step II : and bench zeal for yellow state goal on
Step III : and bench for zeal yellow state goal on
Step IV : and bench for goal zeal yellow state on
Step V : and bench for goal on zeal yellow state
Step VI : and bench for goal on state zeal yellow
Step VII : and bench for goal on state yellow zeal
and Step VII is the last step.
As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in
each of the following questions the appropriate step for the
given input.
46. Input : ginger year town sour cat bring ink pot
Which of the following steps will be the last but one?
(1) VI (2) V (3) VII
(4) VIII (5) None of these
47. Input : your job is not very important to him
Which of the following steps will be the last?
(1) VIII (2) VII (3) VI
(4) IX (5) None of these
48. Step II of an Input is :
car down table pen jug water fall sign
How many more steps will be required to complete the
rearrangement?
(1) Four (2) Five (3) Three
(4) Six (5) None of these
49. Step III of an input is :
ball elephant goat trade over horse never there
Which of the following is definitely the input?
(1) goat ball trade elephant over horse never there
(2) trade horse ball goat elephant over never there
(3) horse trade ball goat elephant over never there
(4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these
50. Step II of an input is :
crown divine victory shy force take lane honey
Which of the following will be step V?
(1) crown divine force honey lane take victory shy
(2) crown divine force honey lane victory shy take
(3) crown divine force honey victory shy take lane
(4) crown divine force victory shy take lane honey
(5) There will be no such step
51. Input : carry over there until you are held down
Which of the following will be step IV?
(1) are carry down over there until you held
(2) are carry down held over there until you
(3) are carry over there until you held down
(4) There will be no such step
(5) None of these
52. Input : he was getting ready to start for office
How many steps will be required to complete the
rearrangement?
(1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 6
(4) 3 (5) None of these
Qs 53-59. Each of the questions below consists of a
question and two statements numbered I and II given
below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in
the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read
both the statements and
Give answer:
(1) if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to
answer the question, while the data in statement II
alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
(2) if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to
answer the question, while the data in statement I
alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
(3) if the data either in statement I alone or in statement
II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
(4) if the data given in both the statements I and II
together are not sufficient to answer the question.
(5) if the data in both the statements I and II together are
necessary to answer the question.
53. B is towards which direction of D?
I. K is towards North of D and West of B.
II. T is towards South of B and towards East of
D.
54. Who among P, Q, R, S, T and V is taller than only
the shortest?
I. Q and R are shorter than P and V but taller
than S and T.
II. V is taller than Q but shorter than P.
55. What does 7 represent in a code?
I. 7 8 9 represents care for others in that
code.
II. 5 7 3 represents others are here in that
code.
56. How is H related to R?
I. R has two sons and three daughters out of
which one daughter is J.
II. H is father of N who is brother of J.
57. M, N, R, T and J are sitting around a circle facing
towards the centre. Who is to the immediate right of N?
I. R is between M and J.
II. T is between M and N.
58. On which day in March is Swapans mothers
birthday?
I. Swapan correctly remembers that his
mothers birthday is after fifteenth but
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before nineteenth of March.
II. Swapans sister correctly remembers that
their mothers birthday is after seventeenth
but before twenty-first of March.
59. How is down written in a code language?
I. he fell down again is written as ha na ja ka
in that code language.
II. she again came down is written as pa ja da
na in that code language.
Qs. 60-65. In each question below is given a statement
followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An
assumption is something supposed or taken for granted.
You have to consider the statement and the following
assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is
implicit in the statement.
Give answer:
(1) if only Assumption I is implicit.
(2) if only Assumption II is implicit.
(3) if either I or II is implicit.
(4) if neither I nor II is implicit.
(5) if both I and II are implicit.
Statement:
60. The meteorological department has cautioned the
fishermen not to venture out in the sea during the next
twenty four hours as a severe cyclonic storm is likely to hit
the coastal areas.
Assumptions:
I. The cautionary notice of the meteorological
department may reach most of the fishermen.
II. The fishermen are capable of withstanding such
cyclonic storms while they are in the high seas.
Statement:
61. Railway authority has decided that passengers
holding ticket of lower class will be accommodated in upper
class seats if available without any additional cost.
Assumptions:
I. More passengers may buy lower class railway
tickets for their journey to avail this facility.
II. The fares of upper class seats in railways are very
high.
Statement:
62. Government health department has advised peo-
ple to take extra precautions while handling poultry due to
recent outbreak of bird flu in some parts of the State.
Assumptions:
I. People may not bring poultry products to their
homes.
II. People generally follow such advices issued by
the health department.
Statement:
63. The State electricity authority has made an appeal
to all the consumers to reduce consumption by at least 20
per cent during the summer months to help the authority to
provide uninterrupted power supply.
Assumptions:
I. The consumers may not respond to the appeal
made by the electricity authority.
II. The consumer forum may protest against the
appeal made by the electricity authority.
Statement:
64. Majority of the students appearing for X Std final
examinations have taken home tuitions.
Assumptions:
I. Home tuition is the best method of learning.
II. There is a shortage of quality home tutors.
Statement:
65. If you are planning for trip abroad, do let us know,
we offer the best deal.An advertisement by a travel
company.
Assumptions:
I. Prospective clients may get influenced by the
advertisement.
II. Many people may plan for trip abroad.
Qs. 66-72. In making decisions about important ques-
tions, it is desirable to be able to distinguish between
strong arguments and weak arguments. Strong argu-
ments are those which are both important and directly
related to the question. Weak arguments are those which
are of minor importance and also may not be directly relat-
ed to the question or may be related to a trivial aspect of
the question.
Each question below is followed by two arguments
numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the
arguments is a strong argument and which is a weak
argument.
Give answer:
(1) if only argument I is strong.
(2) if only argument II is strong.
(3) if either I or II is strong.
(4) if neither I nor II is strong.
(5) if both I and II are strong.
66. Should there be only one bank in the entire
country?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will substantially reduce the operational
cost.
II. No, this will lead to monopoly and the customers
interest will be adversely affected.
67. Should the private companies be allowed to build
their own railway tracks and run passenger and goods
trains in India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will benefit the passengers and other
customers as they will get better service at cheaper
rates.
II. No, the private companies will compromise on
safety aspects and hence should not be allowed.
68. Should the government provide books to all the
students upto X Standard at no cost in the schools across
India?
Arguments:
I. No, rich people will unduly get benefited by this
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as they otherwise can afford to buy books for their
children.
II. Yes, this will considerably improve the level of
education and also will reduce school dropouts.
69. Should there be only one rate of income tax for all
tax paying individuals with different income levels?
Arguments:
I. No, those who earn more should pay income tax at
higher rates as they have more disposable income
at their hands.
II. Yes, this will considerably reduce the complexities
in processing the income tax returns filed by the
individuals.
70. Should all those who are caught using unfair
means during examination be arrested and imprisoned?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this is a very serious crime and the offenders
should be punished accordingly.
II. No, they should be warned and should be debarred
from appearing in such examinations for the next
three years.
71. Should there be a common syllabus for a particular
degree course in all the univesities across India?
Arguments:
I. Yes, this will bring in uniformity in the degrees
offered by various universities in India.
II. No, this is just not practicable and there is no need
for this.
72. Should India stop spending huge sums of money
for producing nuclear weapons?
Arguments:
I. No, we need to equip ourselves with considerable
level of nuclear weapons to ward off any threat
from enemy nations.
II. Yes, instead the money should be spent on educa-
tion and developing infrastructural facilities to
boost our economy.
Qs. 73-75. These questions are based on the following
information:
(i) P Q means P is brother of Q.
(ii) P Q means P is sister of Q.
(iii) P Q means P is mother of Q.
(iv) P + Q means P is father of Q.
73. Which of the following represents H is father of Ns
father?
(1) H T R + N (2) H + T R N
(3) H + T R + N (4) H T + R N
(5) None of these
74. Which of the following represents M is nephew of
R?
(1) R J M T (2) R J M
(3) R + J M (4) R + J M T
(5) None of these
75. In the expression K T N D, how is N related
to K?
(1) Maternal Uncle (2) Maternal Aunt
(3) Sister (4) Cannot be determined
(5) None of these
Qs. 76-85. Study the following information carefully
and answer the questions given below:
Following are the conditions for selecting Financial
Analysts in an organization:
The candidate must
(i) be a Commerce graduate with at least 60 per cent
marks.
(ii) be a CA/ICWA/MBAFinance with at least 55 per
cent marks.
(iii) be at least 23 years old and not more than 32 years
old as on 1.5.2006.
(iv) have post qualification experience of at least two
years.
(v) have secured at least 40 per cent marks in the
interview
If a candidate satisfies all the criteria EXCEPT
(a) at (iii) above, but have work experience of at least
three years as junior financial analyst in an organization,
his/her case is to be referred to General ManagerFinance.
(b) at (ii) above, but has a post graduate degree in Com-
merce with at least 70 per cent marks, his/her case is to be
referred to Deputy General ManagerFinance.
In each question below, detailed information about one
candidate is given. You have to take one of the following
courses of actions in each case based on the information pro-
vided and the above criteria and conditions. You are not to
assume anything other than the information provided in
each question. All these cases are given to you as on 1.5.2006.
Mark answer:
(1) if the candidate is not to be selected.
(2) if the data provided are not adequate to take a
decision.
(3) if the case is to be referred to Deputy General
ManagerFinance.
(4) if the case is to be referred to General Manager
Finance.
(5) if the candidate is to be selected.
76. Aruna Saklani has been working in an organization
for the past three years after completing her MBA Finance
with 65 per cent marks. She was born on 12th May 1978. She
has secured 55 per cent marks in the interview.
77. Mohan Awasthi has obtained B. Com. degree with
60 per cent marks. He has also secured 60 per cent marks in
ICWA. He was born on 25th August 1982. He has been
working since 2003 after completing his ICWA. He has
secured 45 per cent marks in the interview.
78. Rohit Sharma was born on 19th April 1972. He has
been working as Junior Financial Analyst in an organization
for the past five years after completing his C.A. degree with
56 per cent marks. He has secured 60 per cent marks in
B.Com. and 42 per cent marks in the interview.
79. Rakesh Patnaik has secured 55 per cent marks in
his C.A. degree and 60 per cent marks in his B.Com. degree.
He was born on 5th August 1980. He has been working in an
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organization for the past two years after completing his C.A.
He has secured 58 per cent marks in the interview.
80. Swati Bhatnagar is a B.Com. graduate with 75 per
cent marks. She has been working in the Finance depart-
ment of an organization for the past four years after obtain-
ing her M.Com. degree with 75 per cent marks. She was
born on 8th July 1976. She has secured 50 per cent marks in
the interview.
81. Suchitra Mohanty was born on 4th October 1978.
She has been working for the past two years in an organiza-
tion after completing her post graduate degree in Commerce
with 80 per cent marks. She has secured 50 per cent marks in
the interview and 65 per cent marks in B.Com.
82. Piyush Chhabra was born on 18th April 1974. He
has secured 65 per cent marks both in B.Com. and MBA
Finance. He has been working in an organization for the
past three years after completing his MBA. He has secured
45 per cent marks in the interview.
83. Shivani Haldar has secured 65 per cent marks in
B.Com. and 55 per cent marks in C.A. She has been working
in an organization for the past three years after completing
her C.A. She was born in the year 1974. She has secured 45
per cent marks in the interview.
84. Anita DSouza was born on 3rd May 1979. She has
been working in an organization for the past two years after
completing her MBA Finance with 58 per cent marks. She
has secured 62 per cent marks in B.Com. and 47 per cent
marks in the interview.
85. Somen Ghosal has secured 60 per cent marks in
ICWA after completing B.Com. with 65 per cent marks. He
has been working as Junior Financial Analyst for the past
four years in an organization after completing ICWA. He has
secured 42 per cent marks in the interview. He was born on
8th January 1972.
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Qs 86-100. In each of the questions given below which one of the five answer figures on the right should come after the
problem figures on the left, if the sequence were continued?
1
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PROBLEM FIGURES ANSWER FIGURES
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91.
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PROBLEM FIGURES ANSWER FIGURES
92.
93.
94.
95.
96.
S S S
S S
S S S S S
S
S S
S S S S
C C
C C C
C C C C
C
C C
C
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
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97.
98.
99.
100.
1. (4) All the others are regular creatures, this is the young
one.
2. (1) In each section starting from B, B/BC/BCD etc, the
next letter is added, hence H after G.
3. (4) NEAR, HARE and RHEA.
4. (2) 5. (1)
6. (5) Others occur in natural form, brass is an alloy of zinc
and copper hence man-made.
7. (3) All the others are divisible by 7.
8. (1) UHDE. No regular word can be made although
HUED is a derivation.
9. (1)
10. (2) E S I T P R AC E T E L C O M P
D R H S Q S B D D S D K D P N Q
11. (4) IN, GH and EI
12. (2) C R E AT I O N
AC E I N O R T
13. (3) CNRTAEIO
14. (2) 15. (3) 16. (3) P and J 17. (3) N and D 18. (2)
19. (1) 20. (3) % and 21. (2) 22. (1) 23. (4)
31. (2) 32. (1) 33. (1) 34. (3) 35. (5)
36. (2) 37. (4) 38. (3) 39. (2) 40. (5)
41. (2) 42. (5) 43. (4) 44. (1) 45. (3)
46. to 52. The logic is: in the given arrangement the words are
arranged alphabetically in a sequence altering the position of
only one word in each step.
46. (2) Input : ginger year town sour cat bring ink pot
Step I : bring ginger year town sour cat ink pot
Step II : bring cat ginger year town sour ink pot
Step III : bring cat ginger ink year town sour pot
Step IV : bring cat ginger ink pot year town sour
Step V : bring cat ginger ink pot sour year town
Step VI : bring cat ginger ink pot sour town year
Clearly, Step VI is the last step and V step is the last
but one (second last step). So the Ans is 2
47. (2) Input : your job is not very important to him
Step I : him your job is not very important to
Step II : him important your job is not very to
Step III : him important is your job not very to
Step IV : him important is job your not very to
Step V : him important is job not your very to
Step VI : him important is job not to your very
Step VII: him important is job not to very your
All the words in the given input have been arranged
alphabetically. So, Step VII is the last step.
48. (1)
Step II : car down table pen jug water fall sign
Step III : car down fall table pen jug water sign
Step IV : car down fall jug table pen water sign
Step V : car down fall jug pen table water sign
Step VI : car down fall jug pen sign table water
Hence, four more steps are required to complete the
arrangement.
49. (4) In this type of problem it is not possible to determine
previous step or input. So, the input cannot be
determined.
50. (2)
Step II : crown divine victory shy force take lane
honey
Step III : crown divine force victory shy take lane
honey
Step IV : crown divine force honey victory shy take
lane
Step V : crown divine force honey lane victory shy
take
In the given options 2nd option is Vth step.
51. (4) Do it yourself (Same as ans 50), because step III is the
last step of given words.
52. (3) Do it yourself (Same as 47).
53. (3) 54. (4) 55. (5) 56. (5)
57. (4) Could be T or J. 58. (5)
59. (4) Cannot be decided between ja and na.
60. (1) 61. (4) 62. (5) 63. (4) 64. (1)
65. (1) 66. (2) 67. (1) 68. (2) 69. (5)
70. (2) 71. (1) 72. (5) 73. (3) 74. (2)
75. (1)
Qs 76-85. Make a chart as follows.
Name Com Gr. CA/ICWA Age Exp Inter- PG _
60% MBA 23-32 2 Yrs view Comm _
55% 40% 70% _
76 Aruna 65% 28 3 55% _ Data insufficient
77 Mohan 60% 60% 24 3 45% _
78 Rohit 60% 56% 5 42% _ Gen Manager
79 Rakesh 60% 55% 26 2 58% _
80 Swati 75% 75% 30 4 50% _
81 Suchitra 65% _ 28 2 50% 80% Dep G.M.
82 Piyush 65% 65% 32 3 45% _
83 Shivani 65% 55% 32 3 45% _ Data insufficient
84 Anita 62% 58% 27 2 47% _
85 Somen 65% 60% 4 42% _ Gen Manager
76. (2) 77. (5) 78. (4) 79. (5) 80. (5)
81. (3) 82. (5) 83. (2) 84. (5) 85. (4)
86. (5) 87. (4) 88. (1) 89. (4) 90. (5)
91. (4) 92. (2) 93. (5) 94. (1) 95. (3)
96. (3) 97. (2) 98. (1) 99. (5) 100. (1)
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REAS ONI NG ABI L I T Y
ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS
Left Right
24.(1) B
T H
R B T R H
25.(3) S U U S P
T
26.(1)
T
P
B
D
27.(3) F B C
L
28.(5) P T R W
29.(5) T S
B
BUS
30.(1) S G
L
F
T
P
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