TM NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION

Path to success KOTA (RAJASTHAN )

(NTSE-2021) STAGE -1
STATE : U.P. PAPER : MAT
Date: 13/12/2020

Max. Marks: 100 SOLUTIONS Time allowed: 120 mins

(PART - I)
General Mental Ability Test
Direction : From question 01 to 12 each question has four Terms. Three terms are alike in some way. One
term is different from three others. Find out the correct term which is different from three others and write its
alternative number on your answer sheet against the proper question number.
1. (1) Guru Ramdas (2) Guru Govind Singh (3) Guru Granth Sahib (4) Guru Nanak Dev
Ans. (3)
Sol. All except Guru Granth Sahib are coming among the first ten Sikh Gurus.
2. (1) Anxiety (2) Anger (3) Sorrow (4) Feeling
Ans. (4)
Sol. All Except ‘Feeling’ are the type of feelings.
3. (1) Octopus (2) Dolphin (3) Penguin (4) Seal
Ans. (3)
Sol. All except penguin are animals.
4. (1) 289 (2) 216 (3) 512 (4) 729
Ans. (1)
Sol. All except 289 are perfect cubes.
5. (1) Mobile (2) Computer (3) Gas heater (4) Television
Ans. (3)
Sol. All except Gas Heater are electronic devices
6. (1) Pistol (2) Sword (3) Gun (4) Rifle
Ans. (2)
Sol. All except sword are the weapons having machine.
7. (1) Konark (2) Khajuraho (3) Ellora (4) Dilwara
Ans. (3)
Sol. All except Ellora are temples, white Ellora is a cave.
8. (1) Sky-stars (2) Stadium-players
(3) Hospital-patient (4) Moon-Bird
Ans. (4)
Sol. All except Moon-Bird, second word is the part of the first word.

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9.

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (1)
Sol. All excepts option (1) different from the others.

10.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Ans. (3)
Sol. All except option (3), the two same figures are there consecutively.

11.

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (2)
Sol. All except option (2), the triangle’s vertex is connected to the line segment.

12.

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (4)
Sol. All except option (4), the three line segments are intersecting to one line segment.
Direction : Question 13 to 22 there are four terms/figures in each question. The terms right to the symboll ::
have same relationship as the two terms of the left symbol :: Out of the four terms/figure one is missing, which
is shown by (?). Four alternative are given for each question. Find out the correct alternative and write its number
against the corresponding question on your answer sheet-
13. 326 : 3649 :: 534 : ?
(1) 5932 (2) 25916 (3) 16925 (4) 5874
Ans. (3)
Sol. 326 : 3649
32 = 9, 22 = 4,
62 = 36
Which is written in reverse order as 3649.
14. Lungs : oxygen :: Heart ?
(1) Pump (2) blood (3) heart beat (4) breathing
Ans. (2)
Sol. Lungs pumps oxygen to the body in the same way heart pumps blood in the body,

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15. QNKG : KHEA :: YVSO : ?
(1) SPMI (2) LIFE (3) CZWT (4) SVYC
Ans. (1)
Sol. Q–6=K, N–6=H, K–6=E, G–6=A
So QNKG : KHEA
16. BGF : 80 :: DHC : ?
(1) 90 (2) 94 (3) 92 (4) 96
Ans. (3)
Sol. B=2, G=7, F=6
2 × 7 × 6 = 84, So 84–4 = 80
17. Eye : tears :: Volcano : ?
(1) Air (2) Flame (3) Ice (4) Water
Ans. (2)
Sol. Tears Comes out of Eyes, in the same way flame comes out of volcano.
18. Carpenter : wood :: Cobbler : ?
(1) Shoe (2) Sandil (3) Animal (4) Leather
Ans. (4)
Sol. Carpenter's work is related to wood similarly cobbler’s work is related to Leather.

19. ?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (3)
Sol. The closed figure is seperated into two equal parts, then it is rotated 180 degree and inside figure is rotated 90
degree.

20. ?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (2)
Sol. Right tail of the figure is reduced and there is addition on the upper middle part of the figure.

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21. ?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (1)
Sol. Figure on the top left side will become large and shifted to the center and remaining two small figures will shift
their places.

22. ?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (4)
Sol. Inside figure will be doubled and it will be rotated 90 degree clockwise.
Direction : Question from 23 to 32 are based on number/figure series. In each series missing term is mentioned
by question mark (?). Find out the missing term in given alternatives and write its alternative number against the
correct question number on your answer sheet -
23. 22, 3, 19, 9, 16, 27, 13, 81, 10, ?, ?
(1) 7, 243 (2) 162, 13 (3) 243, 7 (4) 342, 4
Ans. (3)
Sol. Two alternative series

22 19 16 13 10 7 3 9 27 81 243
243, 7 is the answer
–3 –3 –3 –3 –3

24. a, u, d, q, ?, ?, j, i, m, e, p, a
(1) h, l (2) g, l (3) h, m (4) g, m
Ans. (4)
Sol. Two alternative series
a, d, g , j, m, p u, q, m, i, e, a

So, option (4) g, m is the answer

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25. 392, 365, 342, 323, 308, ?, 290, 287
(1) 297 (2) 293 (3) 289 (4) 301
Ans. (1)

392, 365, 342, 323, 308, 297, 290, 287

Sol.
–27 –23 –19 –15 –11 –7 –3

So, Option (1) is is the answer

26. UQN, LHE, CYV, _ _ _, KGD
(1) QNK (2) WZD (3) TPM (4) KOS
Ans. (3)
Sol. U – 9 = L Q–9=H N–9=E
L–9=C H–9=Y E–9=V

C–9= T Y–9= P V–9= M

So, Answer is option (3)

27. 0, 2, 6, 10, 50, 56, ?
(1) 392 (2) 336 (3) 112 (4) 64
Ans. (1)
0, 2, 6, 10, 50, 56, 392
Sol.
+2 ×3 +4 ×5 +6 ×7
28. C, E, H, L, Q, ?, D, L
(1) U (2) W (3) V (4) X
Ans. (2)
C, E, H, L, Q, W, D, L
Sol.

29. Z2B, B3F, C4L, ?

(1) D5I (2) D5T (3) D5U (4) D5O
Ans. (2)
Sol. A(1) × 2 = 2 (B) A2B
B(2) × 3 = 6 (F) B3F
C(3) × 4 = 12 (L) C4L

D(4) × 5 = 20 (T) D5T

30. 6, 10, 22, 42, 86, 170, ?
(1) 254 (2) 212 (3) 243 (4) 34
Ans. (4)
6, 10, 22, 42, 86 , 170 , 342
Sol.
(×2)–2 (×2)+2 (×2)–2 (×2)+2 (×2)–2 (×2)+2

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31. ?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (2)
Sol. Unshaded portion will be shaded and shaded portion will be unshaded and one arrow head will shift from left to
right

32. ?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (4)
Sol. Inside Triangle is shaded alternatively, So, in question mark, it will be unshaded and line segment is being added
at all the vertices one-by-one in each step.
Direction : In Question 33 to 42 the questions have become wrong because of the wrong order of signs. Choose
the correct order of signs from the four options given below so as to make the equations right. Write the
alternative number of the correct option on the answer sheet against the corresponding question number -
33. 25 + 5 = 2 2 × 12
(1) × + = (2) = ×+ (3) ×+ = (4) × + =
Ans. (3)
Sol. 25 ÷ 5 × 2 + 2 = 12
5 × 2 + 2 = 12
10 + 2 = 12
12 = 12
34. 18 = 5 + 4 2 × 28
(1) + × = (2) = + × (3) + = × (4) × = +
Ans. (1)
Sol. 18 + 5 × 4 ÷ 2 = 28
18 + 5 × 2 = 28
18 + 10 = 28
35. 30 × 2 × 6 – 3 = 6
(1) – × × = (2) × = – × (3) – = × × (4) – × = ×
Ans. (4)
Sol. 30 – 2 × 6 = 3 × 6
30 – 12 = 18 18 = 18

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36. 5 × 5 + 29 = 17 – 37
(1) = × – + (2) × + – = (3) + × = – (4) × = + –
Ans. (2)
Sol. 5 × 5 + 29 – 17 = 37
25 + 29 – 17 = 37
54 – 17 = 37
37 = 37
37. 6=3 12 + 28 2
(1) + = (2) + = (3) += (4) = +
Ans. (3)
Sol. 6 ÷ 3 + 12 = 28 ÷ 2
2 + 12 = 14
14 = 14
38. 18 6 = 3 × 9 + 36
(1) + ×= (2) +=× (3) + × = (4) × =+
Ans. (1)
Sol. 18 + 6 ÷ 3 × 9 = 36
18 + 2 × 9 = 36
18 + 18 = 36
39. 23 – 69 + 48 = 4 80
(1) + = – (2) +=– (3) + – = (4) = + –
Ans. (3)
Sol. 23 + 69 – 48 ÷ 4 = 80
23 + 69 –12 = 80
92 – 12 = 80
40. 13 + 3 – 17 = 29 × 27
(1) – + × = (2) × + – = (3) + = × – (4) × – = +
Ans. (2)
Sol. 13 × 3 + 17 – 29 = 27
39 + 17 – 29 = 27
56 – 29 = 27
27 = 27
41. 24 + 17 9 – 3 = 10
(1) +=– (2) – += (3) + = – (4) – + =
Ans. (4)
Sol. 24 – 17 + 9 ÷ 3 = 10
24 – 17 + 3 = 10
7 + 3 = 10

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42. 14 × 3 = 7 + 63 – 14
(1) + = – × (2) × + = – (3) – × = + (4) × – + =
Ans. (2)
Sol. 14 × 3 + 7 = 63 – 14
42 + 7 = 49
Direction : In Question 43 to 52 each of the following question has a group of the three words which are related
to each other in some way. This relationship can be represented by one of the four figure alternative given in the
beginning. Find out the correct figure alternative and write its alternative number against the corresponding
question on your answer sheet –

(1) (2) (3) (4)

43. Atmosphere, air, Oxygen

(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 1 (4) 3
Ans. (3)
Sol. Oxygen is a part of Air and Air is a part of Atmosphere.
44. earth, forest, sky
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 1
Ans. (1)
Sol. Forest and sky both are part of earth.
45. Universe, star, sun
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 1
Ans. (4)
Sol. Sun is a part of star, and star is a part of Universe.
46. Lawyer, criminal, thief
(1) 1 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 2
Ans. (2)
Sol. Thief is one type of criminal and lawyer is seperate entity
47. Gas, liquid, metal
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 1 (4) 2
Ans. (4)
Sol. Gas, liquid and solid all three are seperate from each other.
48. animals, tiger, cow
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 1
Ans. (3)
Sol. Cow and Tiger are animal

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49. Birds, parrot, bat
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 1
Ans. (1)
Sol. Parrot is a bird, while Bat is an animal.
50. Mineral, silver, wood
(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 1 (4) 3
Ans. (1)
Sol. If mineral is considered as a part of silver then option (4), if mineral is considered seperate from silver, then
option (1)
51. Atom, electron, proton
(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 1 (4) 3
Ans. (2)
Sol. Electron and proton both are part of Atom
52. Carnivorous, tiger, wolf
(1) 3 (2) 1 (3) 4 (4) 2
Ans. (3)
Sol. Tiger and wolf both are carnivorous animals.
Direction : Question 53 to 57 are based on definite sieries. In given question some symbols are missing shown
by (-). The missing symbols are given in proper sequence as one of the four alternatives given under each
question. Find out the correct alternative and write number on the asnwer sheet against the question number
53. c – ba – cb – cc – ac – ba
(1) cabac (2) ccabc (3) acabc (4) bcaac
Ans. (2)
ccba | ccba | ccba|ccba
54. fr – e – ra – cf – an –
(1) afme (2) amfem (3) anerf (4) afmre
Ans. (4)
Sol. frame | frame | frame
55. ma – ma – mam – alm – mm – l
(1) lmala (2) mlama (3) mlmaa (4) lamam
Ans. (3)

Sol. mammal | mammal | mammal

56. –nb – cn – cc – bc – nbc.

(1) ccbnc (2) bcncb (3) cbncc (4) bcncb

Ans. (1)

Sol. cnbc | cnbc | cnbc | cnbc

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57. j – l – aja – sa – als –
(1) asjal (2) aslja (3) ajsja (4) ajsla
Ans. (2)
Sol. jalsa | jalsa | jalsa
Direction : Question 58 to 62 the letters in column I are coded in the form of numbers. Which are written in
column II, but the order of numbers is different. Read carefully code of latters. Find out correct answer in given
alternative and write its alternative number against the corresponding question number on your aswer sheet
Column-I Column-II
PAN 372
NIB 643
BET 156
TIP 241
58. The code for the word BEAN is :-
(1) 3576 (2) 6543 (3) 5763 (4) 6573
Ans. (4)
Sol. B = 6, E = 5, T = 1, N = 3, I = 4, P = 2, A = 7
BEAN = 6573
59. The code for the PAINT is :-
(1) 24713 (2) 27431 (3) 13427 (4) 42731
Ans. (2)
Sol. PAINT = 27431
60. The code for the word NEAT is :-
(1) 1752 (2) 3751 (3) 3571 (4) 5317
Ans. (3)
Sol. NEAT = 3571
61. The code for the word TAPE is :-
(1) 1725 (2) 1572 (3) 7251 (4) 5217
Ans. (1)
Sol. TAPE = 1725
62. The code for the word TAB is :-
(1) 761 (2) 146 (3) 567 (4) 176
Ans. (4)
Sol. TAB = 176
63. If is any code language MARCH is writtern as KCPEF. What will be the code of ORDER in the same code
language?
(1) MTBGP (2) MPBCP (3) LOABO (4) QPFCT
Ans. (1)
M A R C H O R D E R
–2 +2 –2
Sol.
K C P E F M T B G P
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64. If in any code language PEN is writterns as 66. What will be the code of LEG in the same code language?
(1) 67 (2) 65 (3) 53 (4) 24
Ans. (2)
Sol. P =16, E = 5, N = 14 So, 16 × 5 – 14 = 66
65. If in any code language EIMPR is writterns as CFIM. How wull be writtern GKOR in that code language?
(1) FIJN (2) EHKM (3) EILN (4) FHLN
Ans. (2)
E I M R G K O R
Sol. –2 –3 –4 –2
C F I M E H K M
66. If in any code language FISH is written as IMXN. What will be the code of MALE in the same code language?
(1) PDOH (2) QEPJ (3) ODPJ (4) PEQK
Ans. (4)
F I S H M A L E
Sol. +3 +4 +5 +6 +3 +4 +5 +6
I M X N P E Q K
67. In any code language PD is written as 8. What will be code of HB in the same code language ?
(1) 16 (2) 10 (3) 4 (4) 18
Ans. (3)
Sol. P D 8 H D
16 4 8 2

16 4 8 2
4 × 2 = 8 2 2 2
2 2 × 2 =4
Direction ; In Question 68 to 77 number are placed in figure on the basis of some rules. One place is vacant
which is indicated as (?). Find out the correct alternative for the vacant place and write its number agains the
proper question number on your asnwersheet :-
23 26 29

68. 169 169 ?

16 12 15 13 14 17
(1) 169 (2) 267 (3) 209 (4) 389
Ans. (3)

23 26 29

Sol.
169 169 ?
16 12 15 13 14 17

16 × 12 – 23 15 × 13 – 26 14 × 17 – 29
= 169 = 169 = 209
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 4 3 2

69. 109 109 ?

19 26 45 37 59 42
(1) 103 (2) 105 (3) 109 (4) 225
Ans. (3)
Sol. 19 + 26 + 43 15 + 37 + 33
= 45 + 64 = 82 + 27
= 109 = 109
16 9 25

70. 108 84 ?
36 81 49 64 16 49
(1) 60 (2) 70 (3) 90 (4) 38
Ans. (2)

16 9 25

Sol.
108 84 ?
36 81 49 64 16 49

16 = 4 36 = 6 9 = 3 49 = 7 16 = 4 49 = 7
81 = 9 64 = 8 25 = 5
4 × 6 × 9 = 108 8 × 3 × 7 = 84 5 × 4 × 7 = 70
2 2 2

9 8 7

71. 198 34 ?
7 4 5 3 6 2
(1) 89 (2) 84 (3) 135 (4) 159
Ans. (4)
Sol. 73 – 43 – 92 53 – 33 – 82
= 343 – 64 – 81 = 125 – 27 – 64
= 198 = 34
6 8 10

72. 13 13 ?
16 25 9 36 4 49
(1) 12 (2) 13 (3) 35 (4) 63
Ans. (1)

Sol. 16 25 6 /2 4 5 6 /2 20 6 / 2 26 / 2 = 13

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 6 5 4

73. 54 70 ?
9 3 7 6 8 6
(1) 44 (2) 32 (3) 72 (4) 64
Ans. (4)

6 5 4

Sol. 54 70 ?
9 3 7 6 8 6

6 3 9 5 7 6 8 4 6
54 70 64
3 3 3
2 4 6

74. 8 8 ?
4 1 6 3 8 4
(1) 8 (2) 10 (3) 12 (4) 14
Ans. (3)
2 4 6

Sol.
8 8 ?
4 1 6 3 8 4
4×2 =8 6×4 =8 8 × 6 = 12
1 3 4
3 2 1

75. 47 44 ?
9 5 8 4 7 3
(1) 44 (2) 39 (3) 20 (4) 32
Ans. (2)
Sol. 92 – 52 – 32 82 – 42 – 22
= 81 – 25 – 9 = 64 – 16 – 4
= 47 = 44
4 3 2

76. 213 172 ?

10 7 8 9 6 11
(1) 165 (2) 131 (3) 173 (4) 132
Ans. (1)
Sol. 102 + 72 + 43 82 + 92 + 32
=100 + 49 + 64 = 64 + 81 + 27
= 213 = 172

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 25 81 16

77. 36 ? 51
9 16 4 9 36 49
(1) 29 (2) 42 (3) 27 (4) 86
Ans. (2)
25 81 16

Sol.
36 ? 51
9 16 4 9 36 49

25 = 5 4 =2 36 = 6
9 =3 9 =3 49 = 7
16 = 4 81 = 9 16 = 4
5 + 3 + 4 = 12 × 3 (9 + 3 + 2) × 3 = 42 (6 + 7 + 4) × 3 = 51
= 36
78. If the first day of any month is monday. What date will be on the fourth Saturday of that month?
(1) 26 (2) 27 (3) 28 (4) 29
Ans. (2)
Sol. 1 – Monday
2 – Tuesday
3 – Wednesday
4 – Thursday
5 – Friday
6 – Saturday
6 + 7 = 13
13 + 7 = 20
20 + 7 = 27 (saturday)
79. If a child born on 3rd August 2020 on Monday. After 5 month and five day what date and day will be ?
(1) 9 January, Saturday
(2) 10 January, Sunday
(3) 7 January, Thursday
(4) 8 January, Wednesday
Ans. (1)
Sol. 3rd August 2020 - Monday
5 Months
3rd January
5 day after
9 January saturday

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80. A frog leaps each tiem for two feet and roll down for half feet. According to thin procedure how many time will
attempt to reach reach for nine feet.
(1) 9 (2) 8 (3) 7 (4) 6
Ans. (4)
Sol. Two steps means 1.5 feet
1.5 + 1.5 + 1.5 + 1.5 + 1.5 = 7.5 (5 steps)
7.5 + 2 = 9.5 (6 steps)
Direction : In Question 81 to 85 are based on the information given below. Read the information carefully and
find out the correct answer from the four alternative and wite its alternative number to your answer sheet against
the proper question number–
There is a family consists of six member A B C D E and F. C is the sister of F. B is brother of E’s husband F is
grandson of D.
Solutions : For 81 to 85

Husband
(E) A (M) B (M)
F

F sister C
(M) (F)
81. How many male member are there in the family
(1) 3 (2) 2 (3) 4 (4) 1
Ans. (1)
Sol. Three – A, B, F
82. How is B related to F?
(1) Father (2) brother (3) Uncle (4) Aunty
Ans. (3)
Sol. Uncle
83. Who is the husband of “E”?
(1) D (2) B (3) F (4) A
Ans. (4)
Sol. A
84. Whis is the group of male members :-
(1) a,b,c (2) d,b,a (3) d,e,f (4) a,c,c
Ans. (None of these)
Sol. None of these
85. How is E related to C ?
(1) Mother (2) Aunty (3) Uncle (4) Father
Ans. (1)
Sol. Mother

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 Direction : Read the following statement carefully and choose the correct answer for the question number 86
to 90. Write the correct alternative number on your answer sheet.
Five sister, Meena, Reena, Teena, Beena and Neena are there in a family. Meena was bom on 1989. Teena is
seven years older than Neena, Beena is five years older than Neena while seven years younger than Reena
Solution : For Q.86 to Q.90.
Meena 1989
Reena 1992
Teena 1997
Beena 1999
Neena 2004
86. What is the age difference between Meena and Beena?
(1) 3 (2) 5 (3) 7 (4) 10
Ans. (4)
Sol. Beena – Meena = 10 years
87. Who is the youngest among them?
(1) Beena (2) Neena (3) Reena (4) Teena
Ans. (2)
Sol. Neena
88. Who is the middle order among them?
(1) Teena (2) Reena (3) Beena (4) Neena
Ans. (1)
Sol. Teena
89. What is the age difference between Reena and Teena?
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 5 (4) 7
Ans. (3)
Sol. 5 years
90. Who was born in leap year?
(1) Teena - Reena (2) Beena - Meena (3) Neena - Teena (4) Reena - Neena
Ans. (4)
Sol. Reena, Neena
91. A student walks towards north direction, he turns to his right and turns right agains, after that he turns to his left.
Now in which direction is the going?
(1) East (2) West (3) North (4) South
Ans. (1)
N

Sol. East
W E

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92. A student walks for 10 meter towards east from any point, tuming to her left she walks for 5 meter, she turns to
he left again and walks for 10 meter, Now how far and in which direction is she from the beginning point?
(1) 25 meter North (2) 5 meter West (3) 5 meter, North (4) 15 meter, West
Ans. (3)
N
5 m north
5m
Sol. 10 m
W E

S
93. If in any code language, sun is called moon, moon is called as stars, stars is called cloud, cloud is called water and
water is called sun, thenby whom will it rain ______.
(1) Cloud (2) Stars (3) Sun (4) Water
Ans. (4)
Sol. It will rain by clouds, clouds is called water
94. Two persons are standing facing each other. If one’s face is towards north, then in which direction will be left
hand of the second person?
(1) West (2) South (3) East (4) North
Ans. (3)

R Facing south
L
east direction
Sol. R
L
Facing north
95. Ram walks for 4 km towards South, tuming to his left he walks for 2 km he tuns to his left again and walks for
3 km, then he turns to his right. In which direction is his face now?
(1) East (2) West (3) North (4) South
Ans. (1)
N

Sol. W East direction

E
4 km 3 km

2 km
S
Direction : Question from 96 to 100 are based on the alphabet series which is given below. Read the alphabet
series carefully and find out the correct answer for each question and write its alternative number on your answer
sheet against the proper question number.
noijonptaktlnopujetbnapub
96. Which letter is been repeated the most in this series?
(1) o (2) n (3) p (4) t
Ans. (2)
Sol. n repeated the most
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97. In this series, how many times the vowel occurs just before and just after consonant?
(1) one times (2) two times (3) three times (4) four times
Ans. (3)
Sol. three times
ijo opu apu
98. In this series many time the vowel occurs just before the consonant but hot just after consonant?
(1) one times (2) two times (3) three times (4) four times
Ans. (3)
Sol. onp akt etb
three times
99. In this series, how many times the vowel occurs just after consonant but not just before consonant?
(1) two times (2) one times (3) four times (4) three times
Ans. (3)
Sol. four times
100. How many consonant letters are used in the series ?
(1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 8 (4) 9
Ans. (2)
Sol. n, j, p, t, k, l, b

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