Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Bogota
b. Sydney
c. Doha
d. Brussels
Answer- Sydney
Explanation- Except Sydney, all others are capitals of the respective countries.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. CGON
b. FJQP
c. HLTS
d. LPXW
Answer- FJQP
Explanation- In all other groups, the second, fourth and the third letters are respectively four, eight and one steps ahead of the first, second and fourth letters respectively.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. AEGC
b. HLNJ
c. OSVQ
d. VZBX
Answer- OSVQ
Explanation- All other groups consist of alternate letters, though not in order.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. SUWY
b. MOQS
c. CEGI
d. HJMO
Answer- HJMO
Explanation- All other groups consist of alternate letters.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. JKST
b. GHQR
c. ABKL
d. DENO
Answer- JKST
Explanation- In all other groups, the first and second as well as the third and fourth letters are consecutive and the third letter is nine steps ahead of the second.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. FJOU
b. EINT
c. JNRX
d. ADHM
Answer- JNRX
Explanation- In all other groups, the number of letters skipped between two consecutive letters increases by one from left to right.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. (52, 142)
b. (54, 126)
c. (56, 168)
d. (58, 184)
Answer- (56, 168)
Explanation- In all other pairs, sum of the digits of both the numbers is the same.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. 12/31/1899 9:24:00 PM
b. 1/1/1900 4:32:00 AM
c. 54 : 62
d. 70 : 80
Answer- 54 : 62
Explanation- In all other pairs, the two numbers are consecutive multiples of the same number.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. 2, 3, 6
b. 6, 1, 6
c. 3, 3, 9
d. 6, 2, 5
Answer- 6, 2, 5
Explanation- In all other groups, the third number is equal to the product of the first two numbers.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. 0.566666666666667
b. 0.622916666666667
c. 0.708333333333333
d. 0.755555555555556
Answer- 0.622916666666667
Explanation- In all other pairs, second number is obtained by multiplying the first number by 8.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. 3, 9, 6, 15
b. 6, 18, 12, 30
c. 4, 16, 12, 24
d. 12, 36, 24, 60
Answer- 4, 16, 12, 24
Explanation- In all other groups, the numbers are in the ratio 1 : 3 : 2 : 5
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. LAHMQW
b. HUTMCX
c. CLOVIK
d. IXMLBC
Answer- CLOVIK
Explanation- All other groups contain only one vowel.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. EMGIK
b. BHJFD
c. WUSQY
d. NOSUX
Answer- NOSUX
Explanation- All other groups contain alternate letters, though not in order.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Mouth Organ
b. Electric Guitar
c. Keyboard
d. Sonata
Answer- Keyboard
Explanation- Except Keyboard, all others are musical instruments.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Head
b. Heed
c. Led
d. Heap
Answer- Heed
Explanation- Heed is different from all others.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Assassinate
b. Kill
c. Murder
d. Kidnap
Answer- Kidnap
Explanation- Except the word Kidnap, all other words are related to death. So, (D) is the answer.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. 27
b. 35
c. 18
d. 9
Answer- 35
Explanation- Except 35 all others are multiples of 9.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. 7202
b. 4025
c. 6023
d. 5061
Answer- 5061
Explanation- 7202 = 7 + 2 + 0 + 2 = 11 4025 = 4 + 0 + 2 + 5 = 11 6023 = 6 + 0 + 2 + 3 = 11 5061 = 5 + 0 + 6 + 1 ≠ 11 So, 5061 is different from others.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Udayagiri and Khandagiri
b. Badami
c. Elephanta
d. Doddabetta
Answer- Badami
Explanation- Except Badami, all others are names of the mountains or its region.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 10, 13, 234, 681, 997
a. 10
b. 234
c. 13
d. 681
Answer- 681
Explanation- 681 is odd number as 10, 12, 234, 681, 997 10 = 1 + 0 = (1)2 13 = 1 + 3 = 4 = (2)2 234 = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9 = (3)2 997 = 9 + 9 + 7 = 25 = (5)2 681 = 6 + 8 + 1 = 15 ≠ (4)2
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. HSKP
b. DWFU
c. KQNN
d. EVHS
Answer- KQNN
Explanation- First-second and third-fourth letters are at the same position one from the beginning and other from the end, except for option C.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Scurvy
b. Rickets
c. Night-blindness
d. Influenza
Answer- Influenza
Explanation- Except influenza, all other disease are caused by the deficiency of vitamins.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Deck
b. Quay
c. Stem
d. Bow
Answer- Bow
Explanation- Except bow, all others are related with Ship.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. STR
b. ONP
c. IHJ
d. LKM
Answer- STR
Explanation- ONP = NOP IHJ = HIJ LKM = KLM STR = RST (This is odd out)
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Bay
b. Cape
c. Peninsula
d. Island
Answer- Cape
Explanation- All words except Cape , are geographically used words.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Liberty
b. Society
c. Equality
d. Fraternity
Answer- Society
Explanation- All words except option (B), are commonly used in human society.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Saltoro Kangri
b. Kongka
c. Zoji La
d. Kumbharli Ghat
Answer- Saltoro Kangri
Explanation- Except Saltoro Kangri, all other are the mountains passes.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Tibia
b. Cortex
c. Cranium
d. Cerebellum
Answer- Tibia
Explanation- Except Tibia, all others are part of the brain.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Night
b. Morning
c. Noon
d. Evening
Answer- Night
Explanation- Except option (A) all others are the time sessions of a day.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. 547 - 563
b. 71 - 55
c. 517 - 523
d. 248 - 231
Answer- 248 - 231
Explanation- The difference of the other numbers except option (D) is divisible by 2.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Heat
b. Light
c. Bulb
d. Electricity
Answer- Heat
Explanation- Heat is different from the other three.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. IHKL
b. GFHJ
c. EDGH
d. CBEF
Answer- GFHJ
Explanation- The first and third letters are alternate letters in all except option B.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Tea
b. Cinchona
c. Rubber
d. Chalk
Answer- Chalk
Explanation- Except Chalk, all others are obtained from plants.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Berene
b. Bristol
c. Zurich
d. Geneva
Answer- Berene
Explanation- Except Berene, all others are cities, So, option (A) is odd man out.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Retina
b. Pupil
c. Vision
d. Cornea
Answer- Vision
Explanation- Except Vision, all others are the internal part of an eye.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. Rival
b. Opponent
c. Foe
d. Ally
Answer- Ally
Explanation- Except Ally, all others are negative words.
Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:
a. ADGJM
b. PSVYB
c. HKNQT
d. SVXAD
Answer- SVXAD
Explanation- In all other groups, there is a gap of 2 letters between any two consecutive letters.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 1, 9, 25, 49, ?, 121.
a. 100
b. 91
c. 64
d. 81
Answer- 81
Explanation- 12 = 1. 32 = 9. 52 = 25. 72 = 49. 92 = 81.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark? 4, 7, 12, 19, 28, ?
a. 49
b. 36
c. 30
d. 39
Answer- 39
Explanation- First term : 4 Second term: 4+3 = 7 Third term : 7+5 = 12 Fourth term : 12+7 = 19. Fifth term : 19+9 = 28. Therefore, Next Terms : 28+11 = 39
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 6, 11, 21, 36, 56, ?
a. 91
b. 51
c. 81
d. 42
Answer- 81
Explanation- 6 (+5)→ 11 (+10)→ 21 (+15)→ 36 (+20)→ 56 (+25) → 81.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 10, 100, 200, 310, ?
a. 430
b. 420
c. 410
d. 400
Answer- 430
Explanation- 1st term : 10 2nd term : 100 = 10+90 3rd term : 200 = 100+100 4th term : 310 = 200+110 5th Term: 430 = 310+120 Therefore, the answer is 430.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 8, 28, 116, 584, ?
a. 1752
b. 3504
c. 3508
d. 3502
Answer- 3508
Explanation- (8 *3) + 4 = 28 (28 *4) + 4 = 116 (116 *5) + 4 = 584 (584 *6) + 4 = 3508.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 3, 7, 23, 95, ?
a. 62
b. 128
c. 479
d. 575
Answer- 479
Explanation- 1st number = 3 2nd number = 3 x 2 +1 = 7 3rd number = 7 x 3 + 2 = 23 4th number = 23 x 4 + 3 = 95 5th number = 95 x 5 + 4 = 479
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, 342, ?
a. 391
b. 511
c. 481
d. 421
Answer- 511
Explanation- The terms are given in a series (23 -1) = 7 (33 -1) = 26 (43 -1) = 63 (53 -1) = 124 (63 -1) = 215 (73 -1) = 342 So, the missing term is, (83 -1) = 511.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 165, 195, 255, 285, 345, ?
a. 390
b. 420
c. 435
d. Two answer out of four option
Answer- Two answer out of four option
Explanation- (Solution-1) Each number of given series is 15 multiplied by a prime number. 15*11, 15*13, 15*17, 15*19, 15*23. So, Missing number is 15*29 = 435. (Solution-2): This pattern is +30 and then +60 also follow for the give series. 165+30=195, 195+60=255, 255+30=285, 285+60=345, 345+30=375
Que- 34, 45, 56, 67, ....... What number should come next?
a. 78
b. 73
c. 82
d. 84
Answer- 78
Explanation- 34(+11) → 45(+11) → 56(+11) →67 (+11) → 78.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 3, 2, 7, 6, 11, ?
a. 8
b. 10
c. 4
d. 2
Answer- 10
Explanation- 2nd number is less by 1 than the 1st number and 3rd number is more by 5 than the 2nd number. The same rule follows in other numbers of the series.
Que- In the following number series a wrong number is given. Find out the wrong number. 150, 450, 750, 1060,1350,1650,1950
a. 1060
b. 1950
c. 450
d. 1350 E. 750
Answer- 1060
Explanation- By adding 300 to each term, we get the next term. 1060 is wrong term. It should be 1050.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 5690, 5121, 4552, 3983, 3414, 2845, ?
a. 2276
b. 2516
c. 2356
d. 2456
Answer- 2276
Explanation- By subtracting 569, we get the next term. Required number, = 2845-569 = 2276.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 4, 8, 10, 14, 16, 20, ?
a. 22
b. 21
c. 20
d. None
Answer- 22
Explanation- Above series contains two sub-series in it. 4, 10, 16, 22 8, 14, 20 Each of both term there is difference of 6 i.e. next term is 6 greater than previous term.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 9, 17, 33, 65, ?
a. 117
b. 119
c. 129
d. 99
Answer- 129
Explanation- First term → 9 Second term → (9 *2 -1) = 17 Third term → (17 *2 -1) = 33 Fourth term → (33 *2 -1) = 65 Fifth term → (65 *2 -1) = 129
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 2, 3, 6, 15, ?, 123
a. 47
b. 42
c. 45
d. 50
Answer- 42
Explanation- First term → 2 Second term → (2 *3 -3) = 3 Third term → (3 *3 -3) = 6 Fourth term → (6 *3 - 3) = 15 Fifth term → (15 *3 - 3) = 42 Sixth term → (42 *3 - 3) = 123
Que- In the following number series a wrong number is given. Find out the wrong number. 1, 3, 10, 21, 64, 129, 356, 777
a. 129
b. 21
c. 10
d. 356
Answer- 356
Explanation- The given pattern is, 2nd term → 1*2+1 = 3 3rd term → 3*3+1 = 10 4th term → 10*2+1 = 21 5th term → 21*3+1 = 64 6th term → 64*2+1 = 129 7th term → 129*3+1= 388 So, 7th term 356 is wrong and must be replaced by 388.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 9, 27, 31, 155, 161, 1127, ?
a. 316
b. 1135
c. 1288
d. 2254
Answer- 1135
Explanation- Given pattern is, 2nd term → 9*3 = 27 3rd term → 27+4 = 31 4th term → 31*5 = 155 5th term → 155+6 = 161. 6th term → 161*7 = 1127 Missing term → 1127+8 = 1135.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 2, 7, 27, 107, 427, ?
a. 1262
b. 1707
c. 4027
d. 4207
Answer- 1707
Explanation- The pattern is, 2nd term → 2 +(5 *12) = 7 3rd term → 7 +(5 *22) = 27 4th term → 27 +(5 *42) = 107 5th term → 107 +(5 *82) = 427 Missing term → 427 +(5 *162) = 1707
Que- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, .....
a. Sunday, Sunday
b. Sunday, Monday
c. Sunday, Wednesday
d. Sunday, Saturday
Answer- Sunday, Sunday
Explanation- Sunday to Monday = no gap Monday to Wednesday = One day gap. Wednesday to Saturday = Two days gap. Saturday to Wednesday = Three days gap. Wednesday to Monday = Four days gap. In the next term there must be five days and six days gap. So, Next term would be Sunday, Sunday.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 2816, ? , 176, 44, 11.
a. 704
b. 1408
c. 352
d. 2640
Answer- 704
Explanation- Logic: Next term = Previous term /4 2816 /4 = 704 704 /4 = 176. 176 /4 = 44. 44 /4 = 11.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 113, 225, 449, ? , 1793
a. 897
b. 789
c. 987
d. 978
Answer- 897
Explanation- 113 113 * 2 = 226 -1 = 225 225 * 2 = 450 -1 = 449 449 * 2 = 898 - 1 = 897 897 * 2 = 1794 -1 = 1793
Que- Which of the following will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following sequence? PRODUCTIVITY, RODUCTIVIT, ODUCTIVI, ?
a. DUCTIV
b. DUCTLY
c. UCTIV
d. DUCTI
Answer- DUCTIV
Explanation- PRODUCTIVITY = RODUCTIVIT.(First and last letters are removed.) RODUCTIVIT = ODUCTIVI. ODUCTIVI = DUCTIV.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 6, 24, 60,120, 210, ?
a. 336
b. 366
c. 330
d. 660
Answer- 336
Explanation- First Number = 1 *2 *3 = 6 Second Number = 2*3*4 = 24 Third Number = 3*4*5 = 60 Fourth Number = 4*5*6 = 120 Fifth Number = 5*6*7 = 210 Sixth Number = 6*7*8 = 336. Alternatively, 2*2*2-2=6 3*3*3-3=24 4*4*4-4=60 5*5*5-5=120 6*6*6-6=210 7*7*7-7=336.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 6, 11, 31, 121, 601, ?
a. 3600
b. 3621
c. 3601
d. 3611
Answer- 3601
Explanation- Logic: First Term = 6. Second term = 6*2 -1 = 11. Third term = 11* 3 - 2 = 31. Fourth term = 31 *4 - 3 = 124 -3 = 121. Fifth term = 121*5 - 4 = 601. Sixth term = 601 *6 = 3606 - 5 = 3601.
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 7, 11, 19, 35, 67, ?
a. 99
b. 131
c. 137
d. None
Answer- 131
Explanation- Logic: Last Term *2 - 3 = Next Term. First Term = 7 Second Term = 7 * 2 -3 = 11 Third Term = 11 * 2 - 3 = 19 Fourth Term = 19 * 2 - 3 = 35 Fifth Term = 35 * 2 - 3 = 67 Sixth Term = 67 * 2 -3 = 131 Alternative Solution : Last term + 2n = Next Term First Term = 7 Second Term = 7 + 22 = 11 Third Term = 11 + 23 = 19 Fourth Term = 19 + 24 = 35 Fifth Term = 35 + 25 = 67 Sixth Term = 67 + 26 = 131
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 8, 22, 64, 190, 568, ?
a. 1702
b. 7767
c. 6992
d. 6913
Answer- 1702
Explanation- Logic: Previous Term * 3 - 2 = Next term. First Term = 8 Second term = 8 * 3 - 2 = 24 - 2 = 22 Third term = 22 * 3 - 2 = 64 Fourth term = 64 * 3 - 2 = 190 Fifth Term = 190 * 3 - 2 = 568 Sixth Term = 568 * 3 - 2 = 1704 - 2 = 1702
Que- What will come at the place of question mark ? 5760,2880,960, 240, 48, ?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 12
d. None
Answer- 8
Explanation- First Term = 5760. Second term = 5760 /2 = 2880. Third Term = 2880/3 = 960. Fourth term = 960/4 = 240. Fifth term = 240/5 = 48. So, Required term = 48/6 = 8.
Que- 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
a. 7
b. 10
c. 12
d. None
Answer- 10
Explanation- This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. In the first pattern, 3 is added; in the second, 2 is subtracted. Alternate Solution : Above Series contains two sub series in it Series 1st = 7, 8, 9, 10 Series 2nd = 10, 11, 12 Note : Both sub series is in ascending order. Next number is greater by 1 from the previous one.
Que- 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?
a. 20
b. 22
c. 23
d. 26
Answer- 22
Explanation- This is an alternating number subtraction series. First, 2 is subtracted, then 4, then 2, and so on.
Que- 22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23, ... What number should come next?
a. 22
b. 24
c. 25
d. 26
Answer- 25
Explanation- In this simple alternating subtraction and addition series; 1 is subtracted, then 2 is added, and so on.
Que- 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?
a. 12
b. 14
c. 27
d. 53
Answer- 14
Explanation- In this series, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to arrive at the next number.
Que- 21, 9, 21, 11, 21, 13, 21, ... What number should come next?
a. 14
b. 15
c. 21
d. 23
Answer- 15
Explanation- In this alternating repetition series, the random number 21 is interpolated every other number into an otherwise simple addition series that increases by 2, beginning with the number 9.
Que- 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ... What number should come next?
a. 26
b. 28
c. 30
d. 32
Answer- 28
Explanation- This is a simple subtraction series. Each number is 6 less than the previous number.
Que- 8, 22, 8, 28, 8, ... What number should come next?
a. 9
b. 29
c. 32
d. 34
Answer- 34
Explanation- This is a simple addition series with a random number, 8, interpolated as every other number. In the series, 6 is added to each number except 8, to arrive at the next number.
Que- 31, 29, 24, 22, 17, ... What number should come next?
a. 15
b. 14
c. 13
d. None
Answer- 15
Explanation- This is a simple alternating subtraction series, which subtracts 2, then 5.
Que- 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 3.9, ... What number should come next?
a. 4.2
b. 4.4
c. 4.7
d. 5.1
Answer- 4.7
Explanation- In this simple addition series, each number increases by 0.8.
Que- 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64, ... What number should come next?
a. 52
b. 56
c. 96
d. None
Answer- 56
Explanation- This is an alternating multiplication and subtracting series: First, multiply by 2 and then subtract 8.
Que- 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ... What number should come next?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 13
d. None
Answer- 12
Explanation- This is a simple addition series. Each number increases by 2.
Que- 201, 202, 204, 207, ... What number should come next?
a. 205
b. 208
c. 210
d. 211
Answer- 211
Explanation- In this addition series, 1 is added to the first number; 2 is added to the second number; 3 is added to the third number; 4 is added to the fourth number; and go on.
Que- 544, 509, 474, 439, ... What number should come next?
a. 404
b. 414
c. 420
d. 445
Answer- 404
Explanation- This is a simple subtraction series. Each number is 35 less than the previous number.
Que- 80, 10, 70, 15, 60, ... What number should come next?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 50
Answer- 20
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.
Que- 2, 6, 18, 54, ... What number should come next?
a. 108
b. 148
c. 162
d. 216
Answer- 162
Explanation- This is a simple multiplication series. Each number is 3 times more than the previous number.
Que- 5.2, 4.8, 4.4, 4, ... What number should come next?
a. 3
b. 3.3
c. 3.5
d. 3.6
Answer- 3.6
Explanation- In this simple subtraction series, each number decreases by 0.4.
Que- 8, 6, 9, 23, 87 , ... What number should come next?
a. 128
b. 226
c. 324
d. 429
Answer- 429
Explanation- 8 x 1 - 2 = 6 6 x 2 - 3 = 9 9 x 3 - 4 = 23 23 x 4 - 5 = 87 87 x 5 - 6 = 429 ...
Que- 28, 25, 5, 21, 18, 5, 14, ... choose which pair of numbers comes next?
a. 11, 5
b. 10, 7
c. 11, 8
d. 5, 10
Answer- 11, 5
Explanation- This is an alternating subtraction series with the interpolation of a random number, 5, as every third number. In the subtraction series, 3 is subtracted, then 4, then 3, and so on.
Que- 8, 11, 21, 15, 18, 21, 22, ... choose which pair of numbers comes next?
a. 25, 18
b. 25, 21
c. 25, 29
d. 24, 21
Answer- 25, 21
Explanation- This is an alternating addition series, with a random number, 21, interpolated as every third number. The addition series alternates between adding 3 and adding 4. The number 21 appears after each number arrived at by adding 3.
Que- 9, 16, 23, 30, 37, 44, 51, ... choose which pair of numbers comes next?
a. 59, 66
b. 56, 62
c. 58, 66
d. 58, 65
Answer- 58, 65
Explanation- Here is a simple addition series, which begins with 9 and adds 7.