Test Penalaran2

In each of the following questions, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more
terms missing as shown by (?). Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives.
1) AZ, GT, MN, ?, YB
A. KF
B. RX
C. SH
D. TS
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Answer / Explanation :
Answer : C.
First letter moves 6 steps forward. Second letter moves 6 steps backward.
2) AZ, CX, FU, ?
A. IR
B. IV
C. JQ
D. KP
Answer : C.
The first letter moves 2, 3, 4 ... steps forward. The second letter moves 2, 3, 4 ... steps backward.
3) AZ, BY, CX, ?
A. EF
B. GH
C. IJ
D. DW
Answer : D.
The first letter moves one step forward. The second letter moves one step backward.
4) DKY, FJW, HIU, JHS, ?
A. KGR
B. LFQ
C. KFR
D. LGQ
Answer : D.
The first letters are alternate. The second letter of moves one step backward to obtain the second
letter of the successive term. The third letter moves two steps backward to obtain the third letter of
the subsequent term.
5) ?, SIY, OEU, KAQ, GWM, CSI
A. WNE
B. WNB
C. WNE
D. WMC
Answer : D.
The lettersmove four steps backward to obtain the letters of the next term
6) CMW, HRB, ?, RBL, WGQ, BLV
A. MWG
B. LVF
C. LWG
D. WMX
Answer : A.
The letters move five steps forward.
7) BXJ, ETL, HPN, KLP, ?
A. NHR
B. MHQ
C. MIP
D. NIR
Answer : A.
The first, second and third letters move three steps forward, four steps backward and two steps
forward respectively.
8) QPO, SRQ, UTS, WVU, ?
A. XVZ
B. ZYA
C. YXW
D. VWX
Answer : C.
Each term consists of three consecutive letters in reverse order. The first letter and the last letter of
the next term are the same.
9) JE, LH, OL, SQ, ?
A. WV
B. WX
C. VW
D. XW
Answer : D.
The first letter moves 2, 3, 4 ... steps forward. The second letter moves 3, 4, 5 ... steps forward.
10) AD, EH, IL, ?, QT
A. LM
B. MN
C. MP
D. OM
Answer : C.
The letters move four steps forward.
1) BMO, EOQ, HQS, ?
A. KSU
B. LMN
C. SOV
D. SOW
Answer : A.
The first letter moves 3 steps forward. The second and third letters move 2 steps forward.
2) AC, FH, KM, PR, ?
A. UW
B. VW
C. UX
D. TV
Answer : A.
The letters move 5 steps forward.
3) T, R, P, N, L, ?, ?
A. J, G
B. J, H
C. K, H
D. K, I
Answer : B.
The letters move 2 steps backward.
4) R, U, X, A, D, ?
A. F
B. G
C. H
D. I
Answer : B.
5) B, E, D, F, ?, H, J, ?, L
A. I, M
B. M, I
C. I, N
D. J, M
Answer : A.
Divide the series into groups of three letters each. In each group, the second letter is 3 steps ahead
of the first letter; the third letter is 2 steps ahead of the first letter.
6) M, N, O, L, R, I, V, ?
A. A
B. E
C. F
D. H

Answer : B.
The sequence is a combination of two series with the alternate letters. In the first series (M, O, R, V),
the letters move 2, 3, 4, ... steps forward. In the second series (N, L, I), the letters move 2, 3, 4, ...
steps backward.
7) Y, B, T, G, O, ?
A. N
B. M
C. L
D. K
Answer : C.
The sequence consists of two series (Y, T, O) and (B, G, ?). The first series consists of 2nd, 7th and
12th letters from the end of English alphabet. The second series consists of 2nd, 7th and 12th letters
from the beginning of English alphabet.
8) BD, GI, LN, QS, ?
A. TV
B. UW
C. WX
D. VX
Answer : D.
Each term consists of two alternate letters. There is a gap of two letters between the last letter of
each term and the first letter of the next term.
9) CE, GI, KM, OQ, ?
A. TW
B. TV
C. SU
D. RT
Answer : C.
Each term consists of two alternate letters. The last letter of each term and the first letter of the
next term are alternate.
10) BF, CH, ?, HO, LT

A. DN
B. EL
C. EK
D. EM
Answer : C.
The first letter moves 1, 2, 3, ... steps forward. The second letter moves 2, 3, 4, ... steps forward.
1) OTE, PUF, QVG, RWH, ?
A. SYJ
B. TCI
C. SXJ
D. SXI
Answer : D.
The first, second and third letters are in alphabetical order.
2) A, B, N, C, D, O, E, F, P, ?, ?, ?
A. G, H, I
B. G, H, J
C. G, H, Q
D. J, K, L
Answer : C.
The series consists of 2 groups (A, B, C, D, E, F, ?, ?) and (N, O, P, ?). The series is made of two terms
of first group followed by one term of second group.
3) Z, W, S, P, L, I, E, ?
A. B
B. D
C. F
D. K

Answer : A.
The letters move 3, 4, 3, 4, ... steps backward.
4) A, I, P, V, A, E, ?
A. E
B. F
C. G
D. H
Answer : D.
The letters move 8, 7, 6, 5... steps forward.
5) EJO, TYD, INS, XCH, ?
A. NRW
B. MRW
C. MSX
D. NSX
Answer : B.
There is a gap of four letters between the first and second, the seccond and third letters of each
term, and also between the last letter of a term and the first letter of the next term.
6) AI, BJ, CK, ?
A. DL
B. DM
C. GH
D. LM
Answer : A.
Both the first and second letetrs are in alphabetical order.
7) Z, X,V, T, R, ?,
A. O, K
B. N, M
C. K, S
D. P, N
Answer : D.
The alphabets are in the reverse order with a gap of one letter.
8) AB, DEF, HIJK, ?, STUVWX
A. MNOPQ
B. LMNOP
C. LMNO
D. QRSTU
Answer : A.
The first letter moves 1 step forward. The letters are in in alphabetical order.
9) U, B, I, P, W, ?
A. D
B. F
C. Q
D. Z
Answer : A.
10) ABA, EDE, IFI, ?
A. UGU
B. OIO
C. OHO
D. OMS
Answer : C.
Consonants, which are in increasing alphabetical order, are placed in between vowels.
In each of the following questions a letter-series is given, in which some letters are missing. The
missing letters are given in the proper sequence as one of the alternatives. Choose the correct
alternatives.
1)
A. _ op _ mo _ n _ _ pnmop _
B. mnpmon
C. mpnmop
D. mnompn
Answer : A.
The pattern 'mopn' is repeated.
2) ba_ba_bac_acb_cbac
A. aacb
B. bbca
C. ccba
D. cbac
Answer : C.
The series is bac/bac/bac/bac/bac/bac. The pattern bac is repeated.
3) m _ nm _ n _ an _ a _ ma _
A. aamnan
B. ammanm
C. aammnn
D. amammn
Answer : C.
The series is man/man/man/man/man. The pattern 'man' is repeated.
4) adb_ac_da_cddcb_dbc_cbda
A. bccba
B. cbbaa
C. ccbba
D. bbcad
Answer : B.
The series is adbcacbdabcddcbadbcacbda.
5) bca_b_aabc _a_caa
A. acab
B. bcbb
C. cbab
D. ccab
Answer : A.
The series is bcaa/bcaa/bcaa/bcaa. The pattern 'bcaa' is repeated.
6) a _ ba _ b _ b _ a _ b
A. abaab
B. abbab
C. aabba
D. bbabb
Answer : D.
The series is abb/abb/abb/abb. The pattern 'abb' is repeated.
7) _ nmmn _ mmnn _ mnnm _
A. nmmn
B. mnnm
C. nnmm
D. nmnm
Answer : C.
The series is nnmm/nnmn/nnmm/nnmm. The pattern 'nnmm' is repeated.
8) - bc - - b - aabc
A. acac
B. babc
C. abab
D. aacc
Answer : A.
The series is abc/cab/bca/abc. The letters are in cyclic order
9) cccbb _ aa _ cc _ bbbaa _ c
A. aebe
B. baca
C. baba
D. acba
Answer : B.
The series is ccc bbb aaa/ccc bbb aaa/c. The pattern ccc bbb aaa is repeated.
10) ab __ d __ aaba __ na _ badna _ b
A. andaa
B. babda
C. badna
D. dbanb
Answer : A.
The series is abadna/abadna/abadna/ab. The pattern 'abadna' is repeated.
Once you have answered all the ten questions in this online test, you can get your score for this test
and the total score for all the tests you attempted today. You can get these scores by clicking the
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1) Poles : Magnet :: ? : Battery
A. Energy
B. Power
C. Terminals
D. Cells
Answer : C.
As magnet has poles similarly battery has terminals.

2) Peace : Chaos :: Creation : ?
A. Manufacture
B. Destruction
C. Build
D. Construction
Answer : B.
As opposite meaning of peace is chaos similarly opposite meaning of creation is destruction.
3) Architect : Building :: Sculptor : ?
A. Museum
B. Statue
C. Chisel
D. Stone
Answer : D.
As 'Architect' makes 'Building' similarly 'Sculptor' makes 'Statue'.
4) Horse : Mare ::
A. Fox : Vixen
B. Duck : Geese
C. Dog : Puppy
D. Donkey : Pony
Answer : A.
Second is the feminine gender of the first
5) Cricket : Pitch ::
A. Ship : Dock
B. Boat : Harbour
C. Boxing : Ring
D. Wrestling : Track
Answer : C.
The game of cricket is played on a pitch similarly, the game of boxing is performed in a ring.
6) Oceans : Deserts : : Waves : ?
A. Dust
B. Sand Dunes
C. Ripples
D. Sea
Answer : B.
If oceans were deserts, waves would be sand dunes.
7) Grain : Stock : : Stick : ?
A. String
B. Heap
C. Collection
D. Bundle
Answer : D.
Second is a collection of the first.
8) Cube is related to Square in the same way as Square is related to
A. Plane
B. Triangle
C. Line
D. Point
Answer : C.
Cube comprises Square on all of its surfaces. In the same way square comprises Line on all of its
sides.
9) Bank is related to Money in the same way as Transport is related to
A. Traffic
B. Goods
C. Speed
D. Road
Answer : B.
Bank deals with transaction of Money. Likewise Transport deals with the movement of Goods.
10) Fan is related to Wings in the same way as Wheel is related to
A. Round
B. Air
C. Spokes
D. Cars
Answer : C.
Wings are the parts of Fan. Likewise Spokes are the parts of Wheel.
1) FOX : CUNNING :: RABBIT : ?
A. Courageous
B. Dangerous
C. Timid
D. Ferocious
Answer : A.
2) FLEXIBLE : RIGID :: CONFIDENCE : ?
A. Diffidence
B. Indifference
C. Cowardice
D. Scare
Answer : A.
3) NECKLACE : ADORNMENT :: ?
A. Medal : Decoration
B. Bronze : Medal
C. Scarf : Dress
D. Window : House
4) BILLY : GOAT ::
A. Cow : Bull
B. Lord : Maid
C. Man : Woman
D. Cow : Calf
Answer : C.
5) WORK : MOTIVE ::
A. Body : Mind
B. Wall : Paint
C. Body : Food
D. Petrol : Car
Answer : D.
6) WINDOW : CURTAIN ::
A. Door : Frame
B. Book : Jacket
C. CPU : Cabinet
D. Casing : Wire
Answer : C.
7) MIND : BODY ::
A. Water : Air
B. CPU : Hard Disk
C. Ship : Oil
D. Software : Computer
Answer : D.
8) MIRROR : GLASS ::
A. Music : Violin
B. Match : Matchbox
C. Shirt : Cloth
D. Air : Flow
Answer : C.
9) SUNFLOWER : LIGHT ::
A. Torch : Battery
B. Scholar : Books
C. Ink : Print
D. Mould : Humidity
Answer : B.
10) BLADE : GRASS ::
A. Dig : Shovel
B. Size : Hole
C. Grain : Rice
D. Food : Morsel
Answer : C.
Once you have answered all the ten questions in this online test, you can get your score for this test
and the total score for all the tests you attempted today. You can get these scores by clicking the
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1) Pituitary : Brain : : Thymus : ?
A. Larynx
B. Spinal Cord
C. Throat
D. Chest
Answer : D.
2) Blunt : Sharp : : Sow : ?
A. Water
B. Crow
C. Farm
D. Reap
Answer : D.
3) Amnesia : Memory : : Paralysis : ?
A. Movement
B. Limbs
C. Handicapped
D. Legs
Answer : A.
4) Book : Publisher : : Film : ?
A. Producer
B. Director
C. Editor
D. Writer
Answer : A.
5) Influenza : Virus : : Typhoid : ?
A. Bacillus
B. Parasite
C. Protozoa
D. Bacteria
Answer : D.
6) Radio : Listener : : Film : ?
A. Producer
B. Actor
C. Viewer
D. Director
Answer : C.
7) Spider : Insect : : Crocodile : ?
A. Reptile
B. Mammal
C. Frog
D. Carnivore
Answer : A.
8) Foresight : Anticipation : : Insomnia : ?
A. Treatment
B. Disease
C. Sleeplessness
D. Unrest
Answer : C.
9) Virology : Virus : : Semantics : ?
A. Amoeba
B. Language
C. Nature
D. Society
Answer : B.
10) Novelty : Oldness : : Newness : ?
A. Culture
B. Discovery
C. Model
D. Antiquity
Answer : D.
1) COAL : MINERAL ::
A. oxygen : water
B. river : dam
C. gold : metal
D. silver : mine
Answer : C.
2) COMPETITION : CONTESTANT ::
A. trial : witness
B. journey : traveler
C. royalty : monarch
D. election : candidate
Answer : D.
3) ARCHIVE : DOCUMENTS ::
A. warehouse : merchandise
B. theater : plays
C. cinema : projector
D. library : shelves
Answer : B.
4) INVENTORY : GOODS ::
A. agenda : meeting
B. snapshot : image
C. ballot : voters
D. roll : members
Answer : D.
5) INNUMERABLE : QUANTITY::
A. superficial : surface
B. impotent : strength
C. invaluable : worth
D. finite : size
Answer : C.
6) ORATOR : SPEECH ::
A. protagonist : story
B. chronicler : events
C. playwright : stage
D. comedian : jokes
Answer : D.
7) WING : AIR ::
A. arm : hand
B. lung : breath
C. flipper: water
D. engine: jet
Answer : C.
8) CONDENSE : SHORT ::
A. shrink : wet
B. measure : equal
C. magnify : invisible
D. deflate : flat
Answer : D.
9) STIMULANT : ACTIVITY ::
A. symptom : disease
B. food : hunger
C. fertilizer : growth
D. diagnosis : treatment
Answer : C.
10) RANGERS : FOREST ::
A. panel : contest
B. corps : army
C. members : board
D. police : precinct
Answer : D.

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In each of the following questions, various terms of an alphabet series are given with one or more

2) AZ, CX, FU, ?

3) AZ, BY, CX, ?

5) ?, SIY, OEU, KAQ, GWM, CSI

6) CMW, HRB, ?, RBL, WGQ, BLV

8) QPO, SRQ, UTS, WVU, ?

9) JE, LH, OL, SQ, ?

1) BMO, EOQ, HQS, ?

2) AC, FH, KM, PR, ?

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The letters move 2 steps backward.

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8) BD, GI, LN, QS, ?

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9) CE, GI, KM, OQ, ?

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10) BF, CH, ?, HO, LT

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1) OTE, PUF, QVG, RWH, ?

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The letters move 3, 4, 3, 4, ... steps backward.

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The letters move 8, 7, 6, 5... steps forward.

5) EJO, TYD, INS, XCH, ?

6) AI, BJ, CK, ?

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Both the first and second letetrs are in alphabetical order.

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8) AB, DEF, HIJK, ?, STUVWX

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The letters move 7 steps forward.

10) ABA, EDE, IFI, ?

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The pattern 'mopn' is repeated.

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The series is man/man/man/man/man. The pattern 'man' is repeated.

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The series is adbcacbdabcddcbadbcacbda.

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The series is bcaa/bcaa/bcaa/bcaa. The pattern 'bcaa' is repeated.

The series is abb/abb/abb/abb. The pattern 'abb' is repeated.

7) _ nmmn _ mmnn _ mnnm _

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The series is nnmm/nnmn/nnmm/nnmm. The pattern 'nnmm' is repeated.

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The series is abc/cab/bca/abc. The letters are in cyclic order

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10) ab __ d __ aaba __ na _ badna _ b

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The series is abadna/abadna/abadna/ab. The pattern 'abadna' is repeated.

1) Poles : Magnet :: ? : Battery

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As magnet has poles similarly battery has terminals.

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As opposite meaning of peace is chaos similarly opposite meaning of creation is destruction.

3) Architect : Building :: Sculptor : ?

10) ab d aaba __ na _ badna _ b