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Q.1 Identify the word that is most similar in meaning to “TRANQUILITY”.

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Ans: B

Tranquility implies a state of peace and quiet.

Q.2 Mark the option containing the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word given below. The politician’s speech was filled with verbosity , making it difficult for the audience to stay engaged.

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Ans: A

Verbosity means the state of using more words than necessary; conciseness means the quality of being brief.

Q.3 Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the sentence. Despite the rain, the hikers continued their trek because they were determined to reach the summit.

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Ans: D

‘Determined to reach the summit’ is a concise and grammatically correct phrase that effectively conveys the reason for the hikers’ persistence.

Q.4 The old oak tree stood majestically in the center of the town square.

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Ans: C

The phrase “majestically in the” is grammatically correct and flows smoothly.

Q.5 The sentences given below from a coherent passage when arranged logically. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence. This technology has the potential to revolutionize various industries, including healthcare and manufacturing. 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a process of creating three-dimensional objects from a digital design. By layering materials, 3D printers can produce complex shapes and customized products. The use of 3D printing offers numerous benefits, such as reduced waste and faster prototyping.

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Ans: A

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Q.6 Choose the best replacement for the underlined part of the sentence. The dog belonging to John and Mary is very friendly.

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Ans: C

The sentence needs to indicate possession for both John and Mary, and that each has only one dog.

Q.7 The novelist’s writing style, known for its intricate prose and evocative imagery, often _____________ readers with its beauty, yet simultaneously _____________ them with its challenging complexity.

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Ans: A

The sentence describes a writing style that has both positive and negative effects on the reader, indicating a contrast. “Delights” and “confuses” is the most suitable pair as it describes both the beauty and complexity of the writing.

Q.8 The company’s aggressive marketing campaign, while initially successful, ultimately ___________ due to its unsustainable cost and the negative public ___________ it generated.

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Ans: B

The sentence requires a word indicating failure and a word indicating how the public viewed the campaign. Floundered means to struggle or fail, and perception is how something is viewed.

Q.9 The company is planning to invest in new technologies to improve their productivity.

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Ans: A

The possessive pronoun should agree with the singular noun “company”.

Q.10 The company, despite facing severe financial difficulties, plans to expand its operations in the next quarter.

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Ans: C

The correct verb tense and subject-verb agreement are required. “Plans to expand” is the correct phrasing.

Q.11 The politician’s speech was full of vacuous promises that offered no real solutions to the pressing issues.

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Ans: B

The word “vacuous” means lacking ideas or intelligence. The most opposite word would be one that implies having substance and meaning.

Q.12 The company’s sales figures for the last quarter were significantly augmented due to a successful marketing campaign.

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Ans: B

The word “augmented” means to increase or enhance something. The opposite of this would be to decrease or lessen something.

Q.13 DIRECTIONS: The question consists of five statements labelled A, B, C, D and E which when logically ordered form a coherent passage. Choose the option that represents the most logical order. A. The company’s profits soared, driven by a successful marketing campaign and increased consumer demand. B. However, the initial investment in research and development proved to be substantial, impacting short-term cash flow. C. Despite the challenges, the long-term outlook remained positive due to the innovative products and services offered. D. The startup company experienced rapid growth in its first year of operation. E. This led to significant market share gains and positive feedback from customers.

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Ans: C

The logical flow starts with the introduction of the startup’s growth (D), then explains the positive factors contributing to it (A & E), and finally discusses the initial setback (B) and the optimistic long-term prospect (C).

Q.14 Statements: All dogs are cats. No cat is a bird. Some birds are fish. Conclusion: I. No dog is a bird. II. Some fish are cats. III. No dog is a fish. IV. Some fish are not cats.

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Ans: B

Applying the rules of syllogism, since no cat is a bird and all dogs are cats, no dog can be a bird. Some birds are fish, but since no cat is a bird, there’s no connection to dogs.

Q.15 Directions: Study the following paragraph and answer the question that follows. A recent study examined the impact of remote work on employee productivity. The study found that while some employees experienced increased productivity due to reduced commute times and a more flexible work schedule, others struggled with distractions at home and a lack of direct supervision. Overall, the study concluded that the effectiveness of remote work varied significantly depending on the individual employee and the nature of their job. Which of the following best supports the study’s conclusion?

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Ans: D

The conclusion highlights the variable impact of remote work. Option D directly supports this by stating some are more and some are less productive.

Q.16 A recent study suggests that regular consumption of dark chocolate can improve cognitive function.

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Ans: C

The argument implies a direct cause-and-effect relationship between dark chocolate and cognitive improvement. Option C supports this.

Q.17 Many people prefer to buy hybrid cars over gasoline cars.

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Ans: C

The argument is that people buy hybrid cars. The statement that strengthens this is a reason people would buy hybrid cars, namely better fuel efficiency.

Q.18 What is the original price of the laptop? I. A retailer sells a laptop after giving a 10% discount and makes a profit of 1200 Rs. II. The retailer initially marks the price 25% above the cost price.

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Ans: D

Neither statement alone is sufficient. We need both to relate cost price, marked price, discount and profit.

Q.19 Five friends – Arya, Bran, Cersei, Daenerys, and Eddard are seated around a circular table. All are facing the center. I. Arya is sitting to the immediate right of Bran. II. Cersei is sitting opposite Daenerys. III. Eddard is the only person between Cersei and Arya. Who is sitting to the immediate left of Daenerys?

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Ans: B

From I, II, and III, we can deduce the seating arrangement. Arya is to Bran’s right. Eddard is between Arya and Cersei. Cersei is opposite Daenerys, thus Daenerys is to the immediate right of Eddard. Therefore, Bran is to the immediate left of Daenerys.

Q.20 Five friends – Amy, Ben, Chloe, David, and Emily are seated around a square table. Each friend sits at one side of the table. I. Amy is sitting to the immediate left of Ben. II. David and Emily are sitting opposite each other. III. Chloe is not sitting next to David. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Emily?

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Ans: C

Let’s visualize the square table. Since Amy is to the left of Ben, and David & Emily are opposite, the only possibility is that Chloe sits between Emily and Ben. Therefore, the person to Emily’s right is Ben.

Q.21 Five friends – Amy, Ben, Cathy, David, and Emily are sitting on a bench. I. Amy is sitting next to Ben. II. Cathy is sitting next to David. III. David is not sitting with Amy. IV. Emily is not sitting at either end. V. Cathy is sitting to the left of David. VI. Ben is on the right end. Who is sitting to the left of David?

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Ans: B

From the statements, the order is Amy, Cathy, David, Emily, Ben. Therefore, Cathy is to the left of David.

Q.22 Five students – Amy, Ben, Chloe, David, and Emily – are seated around a rectangular table. Two students sit on each of the longer sides, and one student sits at each of the shorter sides. I. Amy is seated directly across from Ben. II. Chloe is seated next to David. III. Emily is not seated next to Chloe or Amy. Which of the following statements must be true?

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Ans: D

Since Amy and Ben are directly across from each other, and Emily is not next to Amy, Emily must be on a shorter side.

Q.23 Read the following information and answer the questions that follow: Five friends – A, B, C, D, and E – are participating in a cycling race. Each friend has a different colored bicycle: red, blue, green, yellow, and black. The race has five stages, and each friend finishes in a different stage. I. A’s bicycle is red, and he didn’t finish in the first or last stage. II. The person with the blue bicycle finished in the second stage. III. C’s bicycle is green, and he finished right before B. IV. D finished in the last stage and doesn’t have a yellow bicycle. V. E finished in the third stage. What color is B’s bicycle?

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Ans: A

From I, A is not 1st or 5th. From II, the 2nd is Blue. From III, C and B are consecutive, and since E is 3rd, C and B must be 4th and 5th (or 5th and 4th). From IV, D is 5th. From V, E is 3rd. Therefore, C is 4th and B is 5th. Since D is 5th, and doesn’t have yellow, B cannot be green because C is green, so B must have the yellow bicycle.

Q.24 Read the following information given below and answer the questions that follow: Five friends – A, B, C, D, and E – are participating in a running race. They each represent a different country: India, China, Japan, Germany, and France. The race has five distinct finishing positions (1st to 5th). I. A finished ahead of B. II. The person representing Germany finished 2nd. III. C finished behind E, but ahead of D. IV. The person from India won the race. V. B represents neither Japan nor France. VI. E is from China. Who finished in 2nd place?

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Ans: C

The person from Germany finished 2nd (II).

Q.25 Read the following information given below and answer the questions that follow: Five friends – A, B, C, D, and E – are sitting on a bench. They are from five different cities – Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai. Each friend is wearing a different color shirt – Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, and Purple. I. A is from Chennai and is not wearing a Red shirt. II. The person from Delhi is wearing a Blue shirt. III. B is wearing a Green shirt and is sitting next to the person from Kolkata. IV. C is from Mumbai and is sitting to the left of the person wearing a Yellow shirt. V. D is wearing a Purple shirt and is not from Bangalore. What color shirt is E wearing?

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Ans: B

1. From II, the person from Delhi wears Blue. Since A is from Chennai, A is not from Delhi and does not wear a Blue shirt. 2. From III, B wears Green and is next to Kolkata. 3. From IV, C is from Mumbai and to the left of Yellow. 4. From V, D wears Purple and is not from Bangalore. Now let’s deduce: – A is Chennai, not Red. – B is Green, next to Kolkata. – C is Mumbai, left of Yellow. – D is Purple, not Bangalore. – Since B is Green and next to Kolkata, and C is Mumbai and left of Yellow, the order can be (Kolkata-B-Green, Mumbai-C-Left-of-Yellow) or (Mumbai-C-Left-of-Yellow, Kolkata-B-Green) – D wears Purple so D is not from Kolkata or Mumbai, from the information. – From the constraint, D is not from Bangalore. Thus, the only option is Delhi. – The person from Delhi is wearing Blue. Therefore, D cannot be from Delhi. – If the order is Mumbai-C-Left-of-Yellow, Kolkata-B-Green. The only person remaining is A. A can not be wearing Green, Blue, Purple or Yellow as those colours are assigned to B,Delhi person, D and the Yellow person respectively. A must be wearing red, and the order becomes: A-Red, Mumbai-C, Kolkata-B-Green, Delhi-D-Purple, Yellow-E-Bangalore. So, the remaining colour is Yellow. E is wearing yellow.

Q.26 A group of five friends – A, B, C, D, and E – are planning a road trip. They will visit five different cities: Rome, Berlin, Cairo, Dublin, and Athens. Each friend will drive to exactly one city. I. A doesn’t want to drive to Rome. II. B wants to go to Berlin. III. C refuses to go to Cairo or Dublin. IV. D will only go to Athens. V. E doesn’t want to go to Berlin or Cairo. Which of the following statements is definitely true?

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Ans: D

B is the correct answer. Since D goes to Athens, and B goes to Berlin (from statement II), and C refuses to go to Cairo or Dublin (statement III) , and E doesn’t want to go to Berlin or Cairo (statement V). This means that C must be going to Rome, B is going to Berlin, D to Athens and A must go to Dublin and E to Cairo.

Q.27 Direction for Q1 to Q2: The statement given below is followed by two conclusions. Assume the statement is true, even if it contradicts commonly known facts, and determine the conclusion/s that logically follow/s from the statement. Statement: Increased screen time in children leads to a decline in physical activity. Conclusions: I. Children with more screen time are likely to be less physically fit. II. Reading books is a good alternative to reduce screen time.

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Ans: B

The statement directly implies that increased screen time reduces physical activity. Conclusion I follows logically from this. Conclusion II, while a plausible solution, is not directly derived from the statement.

Q.28 Direction for Q31 to Q32: The statement given below is followed by two conclusions. Assume the statement is true, even if it contradicts commonly known facts, and determine the conclusion/s that logically follow/s from the statement. Statement: All successful entrepreneurs are risk-takers. Some risk-takers are poor planners. Conclusions: I. Some successful entrepreneurs are poor planners. II. All poor planners are not successful entrepreneurs.

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Ans: B

Conclusion I directly follows from the statement. Conclusion II cannot be determined to follow as the statement does not tell if all poor planners are unsuccessful.

Q.29 Find the odd one among the following

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Ans: D

In each option, the letters are consecutive alphabets with one letter skipped between each. However, in option D, F and G are consecutive, which does not follow the pattern.

Q.30 Apple : Fruit :: Rose : ?

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Ans: B

A rose is a type of flower. An apple is a type of fruit.

Q.31 Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher 😕

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Ans: B

A doctor works in a hospital. A teacher works in a school.

Q.32 Find the missing term in the series given below: 5, 9, 18, 34, ?, 95

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Ans: B

The pattern is: +4, +9, +16, +25, +36 (adding squares of consecutive numbers)

Q.33 Find the missing term in the series given below: 2, 5, 10, 17, ?, 37

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Ans: B

The pattern is adding consecutive odd numbers. 2 + 3 = 5, 5 + 5 = 10, 10 + 7 = 17, 17 + 9 = 26, 26 + 11 = 37

Q.34 Find the missing term in the series given below: BDF, CFH, DEG, FHJ, EGI, ?

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Ans: A

Each term follows the pattern: The first letter of each term is incremented by one, then the second letter by one, and the third letter by one.

Q.35 If in a certain code language, “KEYBOARD” is coded as “LFXCQBPC”, then how “TELEPHONE” be coded in the same code language?

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Ans: B

Each letter is shifted by one position forward, except for the vowels which are shifted back by one position.

Q.36 Pen : Ink :: Battery : ?

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Ans: B

The pen uses ink, the battery uses electricity.

Q.37 If in a certain code language, carrot is called radish, radish is called turnip, turnip is called potato, potato is called onion, and onion is called garlic, then which among the following is a root vegetable?

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Ans: D

The question asks for a root vegetable. Radish is a root vegetable, but it’s called turnip. Turnip is a root vegetable, but it’s called potato. Potato is a root vegetable, but it is called onion. Onion is a root vegetable, but it is called garlic. Therefore, Garlic, which is actually onion in the real world, represents a root vegetable.

Q.38 If SKY is called SEA, SEA is called WATER, WATER is called AIR and AIR is called CLOUD, where do fish swim?

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Ans: D

Fish swim in water, but water is called air.

Q.39 In a certain code language, if ‘CAT’ = 24 and ‘DOG’ = 27, then what is the value of the word ‘HORSE’?

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Ans: D

The value is calculated by adding the numerical positions of each letter in the alphabet and then multiplying by the total number of letters. For CAT, (3+1+20)*3 = 72. However, 72/3 = 24. For DOG, (4+15+7)*3 = 66, 66/2 = 33. Adding up alphabet position. for CAT = 3 + 1 + 20 = 24. DOG= 4 + 15 + 7 = 26. Hence to reach the answer 27, we add 1. For HORSE, (8+15+18+19+5) = 65. But considering the formula of 26, 26 + 1 = 27, so, 65 + 1 = 66

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