The series consists of letters in reverse alphabetical order broken into blocks of three: Q,P,O… N,M,L… K,J,I. Continuing this downward sequence, the next three letters are H, G, F.
The sequence is two alternating series. The second series (at even positions) goes DKCMB → GNFPE → JQISH (assuming typographical error “JOISH” in the paper). Each letter shifts forward by 3 steps in the alphabet. The next term in this series (+3 from JQISH) is MTLVK.
68. FISH : SCHOOL
(A) wolf : pack
(B) cow : farm
(C) herd : peacock
(D) elephant : jungle
Answer:
(A) wolf : pack
Explanation:
This is an analogy based on collective nouns. A group of fish is called a school, just as a group of wolves is called a pack.
69. If CAT is coded as PATC, JOY is coded as POYJ; similarly the word WING will be coded as –
(A) PIGNW
(B) PINGW
(C) PGNIW
(D) PIWGN
Answer:
(B) PINGW
Explanation:
The coding pattern involves adding the letter ‘P’ at the beginning, followed by the original word with its first letter moved to the very end (CAT → P + AT + C = PATC). Applying this to WING gives P + ING + W = PINGW.
70. The number comes next in the series 12, 36, 109, 329, …
(A) 900
(B) 990
(C) 890
(D) None of the above
Answer:
(B) 990
Explanation:
The pattern relies on multiplying by 3 and adding an incrementing integer. 12×3=36 (or +0); 36×3+1=109; 109×3+2=329. Following this logic, 329×3+3=987+3=990.
