Q. 12. In a certain code FLOWER is written as DNMYCT. How will PETAL be written in this code:
(A) NGRCJ
(B) RGVCN
(C) NCRYN
(D) RTVCI
Answer:
(A) NGRCJ
Explanation:
The pattern alternates between subtracting 2 and adding 2 to the alphabetical position of each letter. F(-2)=D, L(+2)=N, O(-2)=M, W(+2)=Y, E(-2)=C, R(+2)=T. Applying to PETAL: P(-2)=N, E(+2)=G, T(-2)=R, A(+2)=C, L(-2)=J.
Q. 13. ‘Pigeon’ is related to ‘bird’ in the same way as ‘bee’ is related to:
(A) Category
(B) Insect
(C) hive
(D) Crawl
Answer:
(B) Insect
Explanation:
A pigeon is classified as a bird. Similarly, a bee is classified as an insect.
Q. 14. Pick the odd one out:
(A) Hour
(B) Second
(C) Minute
(D) Clock
Answer:
(D) Clock
Explanation:
Hour, Second, and Minute are all units used to measure time. A clock is the instrument used to tell the time.
Q. 15. Complete the series: 6, 4, 3, 12/5, __
(A) 8/3
(B) 8/5
(C) 13/5
(D) 2
Answer:
(D) 2
Explanation:
These are fractions with a constant numerator of 24 and increasing even denominators: 24/4 = 6; 24/6 = 4; 24/8 = 3; 24/10 = 2.4 (or 12/5). The next term is 24/12 = 2.
