91. Look at this series:V, VIII, XI, XIV, ……., XX, what number should fill the blank?
(A) IX
(B) XXIII
(C) XV
(D) XVII
Answer:
(D) XVII
Explanation:
Translating the Roman numerals to integers: 5, 8, 11, 14, __, 20. The sequence steadily increases by 3 in each step. Therefore, $14 + 3 = 17$, which translates back to the Roman numeral XVII.
92. Look at this series1,000, 200, 40, …….. What number should come next?
(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 20
Answer:
(A) 8
Explanation:
In this sequence, each number is progressively divided by 5 to arrive at the next term. . . . The next number is 8.
93. In the following question, a number series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and fill in the blank space.3, 7, 15, 31, 63, (…..)
(A) 92
(B) 115
(C) 127
(D) 131
Answer:
(C) 127
Explanation:
The pattern requires multiplying the previous term by 2 and then adding 1. ; ; ; . (Alternatively, you are adding consecutive powers of 2: +4, +8, +16, +32, +64, making )
94. In the following question two words in capitals are related to each other in some way. Find among the suggested alternatives (marked A, B, C and D) which pair of words bears the most similar relationship as that of the capitalised pair.TOWN: MUNICIPALITY
(A) Country: Government
(B) Panchayat: Village
(C) Mayor: Corporation
(D) Parliament: Prime Minister
Answer:
(A) Country: Government
Explanation:
A Municipality is the governing body that administers and rules a Town. Similarly, a Government is the overarching administrative body that rules a Country.
95. In the following question there is a key group of letters that bear some relation, followed by another four sets of letters (marked A, B, C and D). Choose the correct set of letters from these alternatives that bear the same relationship as the key group.ST:AB:: YZ:?
(A) BK
(B) TS
(C) CE
(D) UV
Answer:
(D) UV
Explanation:
The structural relationship is based on pairs of consecutive letters ascending in alphabetical forward order. ‘ST’, ‘AB’, and ‘YZ’ are all consecutive pairs reading left-to-right. Among the choices, only ‘UV’ follows this identical consecutive forward pattern.
