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Q:

Fossil : Extinction :: Puddle : ?

A) Wet B) Rain
C) Lake D) Dry
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rain

Explanation:

Here the relation between a fossil and extinction is that a fossil remains after an extinction. That is fossils are evidence of an extinction.

Similarly, puddle remains after it is rained. That is puddles are evidence of rain.

 

Therefore, Fossil is to Extinction as Puddle is to Rain.

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If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 150% and the denominator of the fraction is increased by 350%, the resultant fraction is 25/51. What is the original fraction ?

A) 31/25 B) 15/17
C) 14/25 D) 11/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15/17

Explanation:

The original fraction is  2551 × 350+100150+100  = 15/17.

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Q:

Bill : Law :: ? : Insect

A) Pupa B) Stage
C) Larva D) Bird
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Larva

Explanation:

A Bill becomes a Law; a Larva becomes an insect. (Or)

A Bill turns into a law; a Larva turns into an Insect.

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Q:

If 15% of x = 20% of y, then x:y is  ___?

A) 4:3 B) 5:4
C) 4:5 D) 3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:3

Explanation:

Given 15% of x = 20% of y

=> 15x = 20y

=> x/y = 20/15

=> x : y = 4 : 3

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Q:

Find the Missing number in the given number series?

5, 9, 15, 23, ?, 45

A) 33 B) 29
C) 31 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33

Explanation:

The given series follows a pattern that,

+4, +6, +8, +10, +12...

5

5 + 4 = 9

9 + 6 = 15

15 + 8 = 23

23 + 10 = 33

33 + 12 = 45

 

Hence, the missing number in the series is 33.

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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:

Complete the given number series?

8, 14, 24, 40, ? 

A) 65 B) 84
C) 96 D) 102
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 65

Explanation:

The given number series is 8, 14, 24, 40, ? .

It follows a pattern that,

8

8 x 1.5 + 2 = 14

14 x 1.5 + 3 = 24

24 x 1.5 + 4 = 40

40 x 1.5 + 5 = 65

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 65.

 

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Q:

Pick an odd man in the given number series?

4 12 38 87 198

A) 12 B) 38
C) 87 D) 198
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

Explanation:

The given series follows a pattern that,

 

4 + 32 = 4 + 9 = 1313 + 52 = 13 + 25 = 3838 + 72 = 38 + 49 = 8787 + 92 = 87 + 81 = 198 

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 12.

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