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Q:

Find the odd man out in the following number series?

5, 4, 9, 32, 273

A) 4 B) 9
C) 32 D) 273
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32

Explanation:

The given number series follows 5, 4, 9, 32, 308 pattern that

 

5

5 x 1 - 1 = 4

4 x 3 - 3 = 9

9 x 5 - 5 = 40 (not equals to 32)

40 x 7 - 7 = 273

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 32.

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Q:

Exhibit : display :: send : ?

A) Stamp B) Receive
C) Show D) Emit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Emit

Explanation:

Here the given words represent synonyms.

Exhibit and Display are synonyms for each other. Similarly, Send and Emit are synonyms for each other.

 

Hence, Exhibit : display :: send : Emit.

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number series?

222, 271, 308, 332, 348, 357

A) 271 B) 308
C) 332 D) 348
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 308

Explanation:

Here the given series 222, 271, 308, 332, 348, 357 follows a pattern that

222

222 + 49  271

271 + 36 = 307 (NOT 308)

307 + 25 = 332

332 + 16 = 348

348 + 9 = 357

 

Hence, the odd man in the fiven number series is 308.

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Q:

What has teeth but cannot bite?

A) Comb B) Saw
C) Zipper D) Gear
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Comb

Explanation:

Saw, Zipper and Gear have teeth but can bite us. Comb have teeth but cannot bite.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

96, 95, 87, 78, ?

A) 64 B) 57
C) 29 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

Explanation:

The given number series is 96, 95, 87, 78, ? 

It follows a pattern that,

9696 - 12 = 9595 - 23 = 95 - 8 = 8787 - 32 = 87 - 9 = 7878 - 43 = 78 - 64 = 14

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 14.

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Q:

Read the arrangement carefully and give the answer of following questions ?

K$23DBE8HM4@5JF4%K1+WR#AA*415

How many such symbols are there which is not immediately preceded by a letter but immediately followed by a number ?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

Only one such symbol is there in the given arrangement.

It is 4@5.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

35, 36, 55, 111, ?

A) 278.5 B) 264.5
C) 212.5 D) 202
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 278.5

Explanation:

The given number series is 35, 36, 55, 111, ?

35

35 x 1 + 1 = 36

36 x 1.5 + 1 = 55

55 x 2 + 1 = 111

111 x 2.5 + 1 = 278.5

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 278.5.

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Q:

How many closed rectangular boxes are there in the following figure?

 

A) 6 B) 5
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

Explanation:
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