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Q:

Find the odd man out?

61, 66, 83, 121, 185

A) 185 B) 121
C) 83 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 121

Explanation:

Given number series is 61, 66, 83, 121, 185

Here the given series follows a pattern that,

 

6161 + 22 + 1 = 6666 + 42 + 1 = 8383 + 62 + 1 = 120 (not 121)120 + 82 + 1 = 185

 

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 121.

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the series given

8, 16, 20, 36, 68

A) 68 B) 36
C) 20 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

Explanation:

The given number series is 8, 16, 20, 36, 68

8

8 x 2 - 4 = 12 (NOT 16)

12 x 2 - 4 = 20

20 x 2 - 4 = 36

36 x 2 - 4 = 68

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 16.

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Q:

Thread is to String as Cask is to

A) Barrel B) Disc
C) Wallet D) Box
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Barrel

Explanation:

Here Thread and String are Synonyms of each other. Then the answer will be the synonym of Cask. 

  • Cask is nothing but a large barrel-like container used for storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks. 

Ex : Drum, Vessel, Tank, Barrel, Hogshead, Firkin,...

 

  • Here from the options Barrel is the only synonym of Cask.

 

Thus,  Thread : String :: Cask : Barrel

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Q:

P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting round the circle and are facing the centre:
P is second to the right of T who is the neighbour of R and V.
S is not the neighbour of P.
V is the neighbour of U.
Q is not between S and W. W is not between U and S.

Then Who is sitting opposite to U ?

A) Q B) P
C) R D) W
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) P

Explanation:

From the given information, the sitting arrangement can be

 P-Q-W-S-U-V-T-R  i.e. in circular as

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From the above figure it is clear that opposite to U is P.

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Q:

Odd man out of the series

90 72 56 42 36 20

A) 20 B) 36
C) 42 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

Explanation:

The given number series is 90 72 56 42 36 20

9 x 10 = 90

8 x 9 = 72

7 x 8 = 56

6 x 7 = 42

5 x 6 = 30 (not 36) 

4 x 5 = 20

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 36.

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Q:

What is 12 S of the Z?

Answer

12 S of Z represents 12 Signs of the Zodiac. 


It is similar to the  


1. 52 W in a Y        -  52 weeks in a year  


2. 3 H in a C          3 Hands in a Clock  


3. 3600 S in an H   -  3600 Seconds in an Hour 


4. 5 O in the W      -   5 Oceans in the World

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Q:

 What is the string contained in s after following lines of code?

StringBuffer s = new StringBuffer(“Hello”); s.deleteCharAt(0);  ?

A) llo B) Hllo
C) ello D) H
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ello

Explanation:

deleteCharAt() method deletes the character at the specified index location and returns the resulting StringBuffer object.

So after deleting the character at 0 ie 'H', the string returns 'ello' as the output.

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Q:

Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

A) Bhadrabahu B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Parsvanath D) Vardhaman Mahavira
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Vardhaman Mahavira

Explanation:

Vardhamana Mahavira, also known as Mahavira, was the twenty-fourth tirthankara who revived Jainism.

 

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Both Mahavira and Gauthama Buddha are contemporary to each other as they propound their religions Jainism and Buddhism in India.

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