Directions (Qs. 1 - 5): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given beside.
E 5 ! 6 * I 4 < O U 7 ? H ~ 8 L Q ^ A 2 G / 10 V + 9 W − 3
1. If all the symbols and numbers are dropped from the sequence, what will be the second alphabet to the left of the seventh alphabet from the right end?
A) O B) U C) L D) G E) I
Sol: Given sequence:
E 5 ! 6 * I 4 < O U 7 ? H ~ 8 L Q ^ A 2 G / 10 V Y + 9 W − 3
After dropping all the symbols and numbers, the seventh alphabet from the right end is ‘L’.
E I O U H L Q A G V Y W
And the second alphabet to its left is ‘U’.
E I O U H L Q A G V Y W Ans: B
2. Which term will be the tenth term to the right
of the nineteenth term from the left end?
A) + B) ! C) W D) 9 E) 6
Sol: Given sequence:
E 5 ! 6 * I 4 < O U 7 ? H ~ 8 L Q ^ A 2 G / 10 V Y + 9 W − 3
The Nineteenth term from the Left end is ‘A’.
E 5 ! 6 * I 4 < O U 7 ? H ~ 8 L Q ^ A 2 G / 1 0 V Y + 9 W − 3
And the tenth term to its right is ‘W’.
E 5 ! 6 * I 4 < O U 7 ? H ~ 8 L Q ^ A 2 G / 10 V + 9 W − 3 Ans: C
3. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and hence form a group. Which term does not belong to that group?
A) 6IE B)
E 5 ! 6 * I 4 < O U 7 ? H ~ 8 L Q ^ A 2 G / 1 0 V Y + 9 W − 3
While looking at options ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘D’ and ‘E’, it follows the same pattern as described below:
The second term is second to the right of the irst term and the third term is third to the left of the first term.
First term of the next group in the sequence is second to the right of the second term of the previous group.
Ans: C
4. How many numbers are there in the sequence which are immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by an alphabet?
A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four E) None
Sol: In the given sequence, it is clear that only two numbers are there, which are immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by an alphabet.
E 5 ! 6 * I 4 < O U 7 ? H ~ 8 L Q ^ A 2 G / 1 0 V Y + 9 W − 3 Ans: B
5. How many vowels are there that are immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a number?
A) Three B) Four C) None D) Two E) One
Sol: are there, which are immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a number.
Given sequence:
E 5 ! 6 * I 4 < O U 7 ? H ~ 8 L Q ^ A 2 G / 10 V Y + 9 W − 3 Ans: D
Directions (Qs. 6 - 10): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given beside.
G ? A 8 ! 4 ~ P L − I 6 + 2 C B $ 5 N * Z Q 9 ( D / F 7 J , O 1 Y 3
6. If all the vowels are skipped from the series then which of the following will be third to the left of the tenth element from the right end?
A) * B) Q C) Z D) 9 E) None of these
Sol: Series given :
G ? A 8 ! 4 ~ P L − I 6 + 2 C B $ 5 N * Z Q 9 ( D / F 7 J , O 1 Y 3
When vowels are skipped:
G ? 8 ! 4 ~ P L − 6 + 2 C B $ 5 N * Z Q 9 ( D / F 7 J , 1 Y 3
Clearly, “Z” is third to the left of the 10th element from the right end. Ans: C
7. How many numbers in the given series are immediately preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a symbol?
A) 3 B) 4 C) 2 D) 6 E) None of these
Sol: Series given :
G ? A 8 ! 4 ~ P L − I 6 + 2 C B $ 5 N * Z Q 9 ( D / F 7 J , O 1 Y 3
Only one number (given in bold) is immediately preceded by a consonant and immediately followed by a symbol. Ans: E
8. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A) 8~A B) 4L! C) 9/Q D) 7OF E) 13O
Sol: Series given:
G ? A 8 ! 4 ~ P L − I 6 + 2 C B $ 5 N * Z Q 9 ( D / F 7 J , O 1 Y 3
13O is the odd one out as it does not follow the below mentioned logic.
Second element is third to the right of the first element and the third element is immediately to the left of the first element. Ans: E
9. What will be the result when the second prime number from the left end is multiplied with the first composite number from the left end of the series?
A 36 B) 56 C) 10 D) 16 E) None of these
Sol: Series given:
G ? A 8 ! 4 ~ P L − I 6 + 2 C B $ 5 N * Z Q 9 ( D / F 7 J , O 1 Y 3
Second prime number from the left end is 7.
First composite number from the left end is 8.
Product = 56. Ans: B
10. Which of the following meaningful words can be formed using the letters that come between the second even number from the left end and forth odd number from the right end?
A) NIL B) PAL C) GRIM D) FLOW E) PLY
Sol: Series given:
G ? A 8 ! 4 ~ P L − I 6 + 2 C B $ 5 N * Z Q 9 ( D / F 7 J , O 1 Y 3
Second even number from the left end is 4 and the fourth odd number from the right end is 9.
Letters between 4 and 9 are – P, L, I, C, B, N Z and Q.
Only “NIL” is the word which can be formed. Ans: A
Directions (Qs. 11 - 15): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given beside.
C ! 2 I Z 5 ~ − 6 M A + 4 9 G F 3 8 O > B < 7 X $
11. If all the even digits are skipped from the sequence then which of the following element is fifth to the right of '+'?
A) O B) I C) X D) B E) >
Sol: Given sequence:
C ! 2 I Z 5 ~ − 6 M A + 4 9 G F 3 8 O > B < 7 X $
New Sequence: C ! I Z 5 ~ − M A + 9 G F 3 O > B < 7 X $
Clearly 'O' is fifth to the right of '+'. Ans: A
12. What is the sum of the second prime number from the right end and the third composite number from the left end?
A) 8 B) 7 C) 11 D) 12 E) None of these
Sol: Given sequence:
C ! 2 I Z 5 ~ − 6 M A + 4 9 G F 3 8 O > B < 7 X $
Second prime number from right end is 3 Third composite number from the left end is 9.
Required sum = 12. Ans: D
13. Which of the following elements is 17th from the left end?
A) ~ B) 3 C) > D) 8 E) O
Sol: Given Sequence:
C ! 2 I Z 5 ~ − 6 M A + 4 9 G F 3 8 O > B < 7 X $
Evidently, 3 is 17th from the left end. Ans: B
14. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?
A) 5−Z B) G39 C) M+6 D) !IC E) B
C ! 2 I Z 5 ~ − 6 M A + 4 9 G F 3 8 O > B < 7 X $
Logic: Second element is second to the right of the first element and third element is immediate left of the first element.
Thus option E 'B
15. If all the letters are skipped from the given sequence then which of the following is exactly between '~' and '>'?
A) + B) 6 C) 9 D) 4 E) None of these
Sol: Given Sequence:
C ! 2 I Z 5 ~ − 6 M A + 4 9 G F 3 8 O > B < 7 X $
New sequence: ! 2 5 ~ − 6 + 4 9 3 8 > < 7 $
Thus, 4 is exactly between ~ and >. Ans: D
Directions (Qs. 16 - 18): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given beside.
1 B I 7 ! Q Z $ F 3 2 G K P 6 ~ J Y 4 + O M 5 R 9 > 8 C H ( U
16. If all the elements which are in the prime position in the above sequence are to be dropped then which of the following element will be 13th from the left end?
A) J B) Y C) 4 D) + E) O
Sol: Given sequence:
1 B I 7 ! Q Z $ F 3 2 G K P 6 ~ J Y 4 + O M 5 R 9 > 8 C H ( U
After dropping all the elements which are on the prime position in the above sequence, we have
1 7 Q $ F 3 G P 6 ~ Y + O M R 9 > 8 C (
Here, the element which is 13th from the left end is O. Ans: E
17. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which of the following is the one that does not belong to the group?
A) 1B( B) 7!8 C) QZ9 D) F35 E) BIH
Sol: Given sequence:
1 B I 7 ! Q Z $ F 3 2 G K P 6 ~ J Y 4 + O M 5 R 9 > 8 C H ( U
After comparing the given options with the given sequence.
We can say that the pattern of the second element is the immediate next element of the first element and the third element has the same rank from the right end as the second element from the left end.
Here, the only option which is not following the pattern is F35. Ans: D
18. How many such letters are there in the above arrangement, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and immediately followed by a consonant?
A) None B) One C) Two D) Three E) More than three
Sol: The given sequence:
1 B I 7 ! Q Z $ F 3 2 G K P 6 ~ J Y 4 + O M 5 R 9 > 8 C H ( U
Here, we have 2 such letters in the given sequence which are immediately preceded by a number and immediately followed by a consonant.
1 B I 7 ! Q Z $ F 3 2 G K P 6 ~ J Y 4 + O M 5 R 9 > 8 C H ( U Ans: C
