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1. (b) Except CIRE all others belong to the same
2. (d) There is a gap of one letter between the first and category.
second letter of the group. 21. (c) After arranging words formed are WIFE,
G →+1 → I → J → K FEMALE, HUSBAND and WOMAN. Hence
3. (c) A → +14 → O except HUSBAND all belong to the same
category.
B → +14 → P 22. (b) Rearranged words are QUALITY, QUANTITY,
C → +14 → Q BEAUTY and EDUCATED. Except QUANTITY
D → +14 → R all other belongs to the personality traits of
Similarly, there is a shift of 14 letters to the right person.
side of the English alphabet. 23. (b) After rearrangement words formed are KNIT,
4. (c) % is not a mathematical operation like the other KIT, HIT and SIT. Therefore, the odd one out is
three. KIT.
5. (d) The difference between the first and second 24. (d) We sleep in the night and night is called as
number of the set is 9 and that between second Sunshine. So, we sleep in the Sunshine.
and third number is 13. 25. (a) Consonants in the word MEAT is M and T. Now
6. (b) The difference between the first and second next letter, of the M is N and that of T is U. So
number of the set is 4 and that between second according to the question, new set of letters
and third numbers is 8. is NEAU. Hence, from these set of letters no
7. (b) Litres is the unit of measurement for liquid. meaningful word is formed.
8. (a) 26. (b) A + 3 → D+3 → G
9. (a) Condone and offence have a contradictory D+5 → I+5 → N
relationship as an offence cannot be condoned. I+7 → P+7 → W
The same relationship is exhibited by relationship 27. (a) The pattern is as follows:
overlook : Aberration. B+3 → E+4 → I+5 → N+6 → T+7 → A
10. (c) Dinosaur and Dragon fall under the same 28. (d) The sequence is follow backward direction of
category as snow and ice. the English alphabet order
11. (b) Deterioration is caused by rusting as depression Z-3→W-4→S-3→P-4→L-3→I-4→E-3→B
is caused by unemployment. 29. (d) In ABA, middle letter is +1 of first and third letter
12. (a) Ring is related with telephone and Knock is i.e A in alphabetical order. Again in ECE, the
related to door. middle letter is -2 of the first and the third letter
13. (a) In all the group one letter is repeated except i.e E in alphabetical order. So, in CDC middle
USTO. letter is +1 and GEG the middle letter is -2.
14. (b) The sum of all the digits is equals to 17 except 30. (c) In each pair, three letters are between them like
33442. CG in between C and G three letters are there i.e
15. (c) All the words are noun except EAT, which is a D, E and F. So, GK will fill the blank.
verb. 31. (b) Except insects all other fly in the sky.
16. (c) ‘Q’ occupies the odd position i.e. 17 in the 32. (b) Three meaningful words are formed from letter
English alphabetical order whereas other EML and the words are MEAL, LAME and
occupy the even positions. MALE.
17. (a) All other objects are used for carrying purpose. 33. (b) After forming the new set of letters according to
18. (d) Except SAARC, all other are agency of UNO. the question only one meaningful word can be
19. (b) Sum of all the digits is 28 except 6 4 8 2. formed i.e., ALONE. So, the middle letter is O.
20. (a) After arranging all the letters the words formed 34. (b) A person sits on Chair and here Chair is called
are CIRE, RAIN, CLOUDS, and THUNDER. as Cot. So, the person sits on Cot.