Mental Ability: (15 numbers) Formal Logic

Problems on Logical thinking Symbolic Logic

Mathematical Logic
Informal Logic
Alphabetical Series & Miscellaneous Series
This topic is based on series of numbers, letters or combination of letters, numbers and
symbols.

Types of series

1.  Letter Series 2.  Number Series 3.  Miscellaneous Series

Letter Series:-

    This series is based on letter positions- 

 A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I   J    K     L  M

 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10  11 12 13

 N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 14 15 16 17 18  19 20  21 22 23 24 25 26

    
EXAMPLE :

Ex.1-2.  A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Ex.1. How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement each of which is
immediately preceded as well as followed by a consonant?

(1) One  (2) Two  (3) Three (4) Four  (5) None of these

Sol.(4) Consonant- Vowel - Consonant

1. D E F

2. H I J

3. N O P

4. T U V
Ex.2. What should come in the place of question mark (?)

     A, C, F, J, ?

(1) Q  (2) O (3) T (4) U  (5) None of these

Sol. (2)

A C F  J  (O)

1 3 6 10 15

Number Series

This series is based on Number Series.

EXAMPLE :

Ex:3 1 2 6 5 3 2 1 8 9 6 5 3 2 1 2 3 1

How many 1’s are there in the above arrangement each of which is followed by 2?

(1) One  (2) Two (3) Three (4) Four

(5) None of these

Sol.(2) 1 2 6 5 3 2 1 8 9 6 5 3 2 1 2 3 1 

Miscellaneous Series

This Series is based on the position of letters, numbers and symbols.

Ex.5-7.  F @ 5 3 R $ J P E 1 H % I 8 4 B 8 A W 2 U G 6 * 9 Z N M © V

Ex.5. Which of the following element is 13th from the left end ?

(1) %  (2) I  (3) Q (4) 1  (5) None of these

Sol.(2)

F @ 5  3  R  $ J  P  E  1  H   %   I   8 4 B 8 A W 2 U G 6 * 9 Z N M © v
1 2  3  4  5  6 7  8  9 10 11 12 13
Points to Remember :-

You can easily solve the problems based on this topic with the help of these short tricks

1. Starting points of the series is left end and ending point of the series is right end.

2. To solve the question easily you should break the series in combination of five five
elements.

We can easily understand the series problems by -

A B C D E F G H I  J   K    L M
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

 N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 14 15 16 17 18  19 20  21 22 23 24 25 26

3. left element – left element = left element 13th element from left – 8th element from
left = 5th element from left is E.

4. right element – right element = right element 13th element from right – 8th element
from right = 5th element from right is V.

5. left element + right element = left element 13th element from left + 8th element
from right = 21th element from left is U.

6. right element + left element = right element 13th element from right + 8th element

from left = 21th element from right is F.

7. all these situations are based on condition of left end or right end.

8. Once the candidate knows the position of letters, he requires to learn time
management. We don’t have much time and hence all the letters can’t be read
thoroughly.

         E           J          O           T           Y

         5          10          15           20           25
Words given above are just the arrangement of the alphabets having position multiples
of 5 from this word we can learn position of 26 letters. Abovementioned five letters
have, 4 their followers, and 4 their precedent.

9. Here a new word is given below in which the arrangement of letters have occupied
positions in the multiples of 3, with the help of this word we can get the position of
total 26 letters.

    C     F      I     L     O     R     U      X

    3     6     9    12    15    18     21     24

EXERCISE
(3) 693
Q.1-3. The questions are based on
the following set of numbers. (4) 268

426, 768, 693, 286, 741 (5) 741

Q.1. If all the numbers are arranged Q.4-5. On the basis of alphabet given below,
in descending order what will be the answer the following questions-
difference between the second digit
of third number and first digit of A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
second number?
Q.4. In the following letter series ,which will
(1) 2 replace the question mark(?) ?

(2) 1  AIU, ELR, HOP, JRM, KUK, (?)

(3) 3  (1) KWH 

(4) 4  (2) LXH 

(5) None of these (3) KXG

Q.2. If in each number the first and (4) KVG 

the second digits are interchanged,
which number will be the second (5) None of these
highest number.
Q.5. In the above alphabet series,18 letters from
(1) 693 right were put in the reverse order ,then which
letter will be the third at left of 22nd letter from
(2) 286 left?

(3) 742 (1) X 

(4) 768  (2) J 

(5) 426 (3) P 

Q.3. If in each number all the digits (4) O 

are arranged in ascending order,
which number will be (5) None of these
second lowest?

(1) 426 

(2) 768
 Alpha Numeric Series
Directions(1-5) Study the following a. 30 b. 40 c. 45 d. 50 e.none of
these
arrangement of numbers , symbols and
Directions (6-10) Study the following
letters carefully , follow the instructions
arrangement of numbers , symbols and
and answer the question.
letters carefully , follow the instructions
3AN5IR8*K9$VRBDHOLZY
^P2£E13 and answer the question.
↑5M©T℗C A3PKIµB$Q81PA@ROMNB
1. Find the words which cannot used 7SGLA€TBβURHCA9V
using the alphabets from the given series. 6. What is the previous alphabet
a. BRICK according to English alphabet series, for
b. LEAPS the element which is 18th from left end?
c. CARE a. O
d. HEAD b. N
e. BIRD c. M J
th
2. What is the element which is 7 to the d. None of these
th
right of element which 8 to the left of E? 7. If A and B are placed between R and

Y H in certain manner that A placed first ,

D B placed following A then what will be

c. £ the element 8th from right end?
d. R a. B
e. None of these. b. A
3. Remove R, I, L, E from series then, c. R
find the number of consonants between d. A or B
K & M? e. none of these

a. 6 b.7 c. 8 d. 5 e. none of these 8. After eliminating all odd numbers and

4.If all the symbols are removed , except vowels , then find the element exactly in

the symbol ^, then find the element 23 rd middle?

from right end? a. N

a. K b. B

b. I c. 7

c. R d. S

d. V e. there is no middle element

e. none of these 9. When first 15 elements are reversed

5. Product of numbers 5th from right of I from left end , what will be the 24th right

and 5th from left of C? end ?

a. A
b. B e. none of these
c. K 14. What is difference between the
d. 7 number 19th right end and 14rd from left
e. none of these end based on reversing after question 13?
10. If all the digits in the series are a. 7
multiplied with 2 and then all numbers b. 1
added, the resultant is? c. 8
d. 6
a. 54 b.55 c. 56 d. 58 e. none of these
e. none of these
Directions(11-15) Study the following
15. What are the elements 18th from right
arrangement of numbers , symbols and
letters carefully , follow the instructions end and 8th from left end based on the

and answer the question. after reversing question number 13?

M$TRJ1M*8USPM7KI£MQZ a. MJ
RL6M9 b. KM
11. How many M’s are there preceded c. QJ
by number or followed by symbol, but d. JJ
not both? e. none of these
a. 2 Directions(16-20) Study the following
b. 3 arrangement of numbers , symbols and
c. 4 letters carefully , follow the instructions
d. 5 and answer the question.
e. none of these £BQR95NJL$A7T@MPU83I
12. If all odd numbers are deleted in the K41©ZOYSA
th
series which will be the 20 from right 16. what is the difference between cube of
end? the number 8th from right end and square
a. Q of the number 6th from left end?
b. T
c. R a. 61

d. 4 b. 1

e. none of these c. 39

13. If first 12 elements are reversed from d. 9

left end and last 12 elements are e. none of these

17. What is the sum of place value
reversed from right end find the 15th
according to alphabet series of the
from right end?
a. M element in given series 7th from left and

b. $ 13th from right end? (consider A=1; b=2;

C=3;
c. S
…so on till Z=26)
d. 7
a. 35 b. *
b. 36 c. C
c. 37 d. 1
d. 38 e. none of these.
e. none of these 22. If all the alphabets are removed from
18. When all numbers followed by above series, which is 7th from left end?
symbols and then symbols are deleted a. #
th
which element is 19 from right end? b. ↑
a. B c. 8
b. N d. 5
c. J e. none of these
d. no such element 23. How many consonants are in above
e. none of these arrangement each of which immediately
rd
19. If every 3 element is deleted , find followed by consonants and preceded by
th
15 from left end? symbol?
a. K a.2 b. 1 c.3 d.4
b. 4 e. none of these
c. 1 24. If all the consonants are dropped
d. © from given series which will be 11th from
e. none of these left end?
20. Find the elements which is 4th from a. U
left and 5th from right end based on b. ↑
resultant of question 19? c. P
a. 4 ,9 d. #

b. A,4 e. none of these

25. How many vowels are there in series
c. 9, 1
each of which is immediately followed
d. K,7
by symbol and preceded by alphabet?
e. none of these a. 0
Directions(21-25) Study the following b. 1
arrangement of numbers , symbols and c. 3
letters carefully , follow the instructions d. 4
and answer the question. e. none of these.

LJN51*CD9$K#↑UP85RMU Direction (26-27): Study the following

T℗G@OA arrangement of numbers , symbols and
th
21. Which of the following element is 5 letters carefully , follow the instructions
th
to left of 15 element from right end? and answer the question.
a. D
C$7DQS1Bβ9DC8LKD2FMP a. I
µI©F¥H0πYO b. P
c. M
26. In the given series how many such d. F
letters are there which are
e. none of these
immediately followed by immediately
preceded by a number ? Directions(31-35) Study the following
27. a.1 arrangement of numbers , symbols and
28. b. 2 letters carefully , follow the instructions
29. c. 3 and answer the question.
30. d. 4 8E#›4V&3U¥LZ6$RZG7DQ
31. e. none of these KI5Y&T9
@6
32. If all the numbers are deleted in,
36. How many symbols are there in
what will be the element 6th from left end
arrangement, followed by an alphabet
of 5th from right end?
and preceded by an alphabet?
a. M
a. 1
b. P
b. 2
c. F
c. 3
d. 2
d. 4
e. none of these
e. none of these
33. In the given arrangement , which of
37. If we remove all symbols which
the following is 9th to the right of 4th
element will be the 9th to the right of 4th
element from left end?
from left end?
a. 8
a.R
b. C
b. Z
c. L
c. G
d. K
d. 7
e. none of these.
e. none of these
34. In the given arrangement how many
38. If all the symbols are replaced by 2 ,
symbols are there between 7 and H ?
then how many such 2’s are immediately
a. 3
followed by consonant?
b. 4
a. 1
c. 5
b. 2
d. 6
c. 3
e. none of these.
d. 4
35. If all the numbers are dropped from
e. none of these
the given arrangement then which of the
39. What is the sum of the numbers
following element will be 5th to the left of between ›and &?
the 3rd element from right end?
a. 24 38. Which of the following is fifteenth to
b. 25 the right of the eighth to the left of the
c. 26 ninth from right end of the above
d. 28 arrangement?
e. none of these
a. M b. G c. E d. F
40. What should come in the place of ?
e. none of these
arrangement in the following series based
39. Four of the following alike in a
on above arrangement? 8#E 4&V
certain way based on their position in
? 6R$
above arrangement, which is the one that
a. U ¥ L
does not belong to that group?
b. U L ¥
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c. 3 U L
P©3¥5MGEF
d. 3L U
a
e. none of these
.
Directions(36-40) Study the following
arrangement of numbers , symbols and
L
letters carefully , follow the instructions
A
and answer the question.
K
LKA?Z6NT*IˆJ#BβUCD9Z
YP©3¥5MGEF
b
41. How many symbols are
.
there in above arrangement
immediately followed by a number? Z

a. 1 N

b. 6

2 c. BUβ
d. ZYP
c
e. none of these
.
40. Which element is 12th to the left of
3
20th from left end?
d. 4
a. N
e. none of these
b. T
42. How many such numbers are there c. *
in above arrangement which are d. no such element
immediately followed by a symbol and e. none of these.
immediately preceded by an alphabet?

a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. none of these Directions(41-45) Study the following

arrangement of numbers , symbols and
letters carefully , follow the instructions e. none of these
and answer the question. Directions(46-50) Study the following
αA7JΒLC¥H2$NEM8B£3KI arrangement of numbers , symbols and
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letters carefully , follow the instructions
^T#
and answer the question.
41. How many alphabets are there in the
AZ$38Bβ7AX©6UC@YOM4
above arrangement followed by a
DKI2QE€µFTL9SGVA%
number and preceded by a symbol?
46. How many symbols are there in the
a. 1 given arrangement preceded by vowels
b. 2 and followed by neither number nor
c. 3 alphabet?
d. 4 a. 1
e. none of these b. 2
c. 3
42. Which element is 3rd to the right of d. 4
the 5th to left of the 6th from right end? e. none of these
47. If all vowels are deleted then find the
a. @ b. D c. U d. I e. none of these
element 15th to the right of 3rd from left
43. Find the odd man out.
end?
a. α A 7
a. D
b. J Β L
b. K
c. ¥ H 2
c. 2
d. M8B
e. none of these d. Q

44. If all symbols are removed find the e. none of these

48. What should come in the place of ?
8th to the left of 5th from right end?
arrangement in the following series
a. C
based on above arrangement?
b. H
A $3 B7A ? YM4
c. 2
a. ©UC
d. N
b. U©C
e. none of these
c. UC@
45. If all number are removed, what is
d. @UC
the element exactly in the between H
e. none of these
and I?
49. Find the sum of odd numbers between
a. E $ to T?

b. M a. 10 b. 30 c. 20 d. 24

c. B e. none of these

d.no such element 50. Find odd man out.

 a. A % b. Z A c. $ V d. G 3 e. none of these

Alpha Numeric Series – Answer Given series, 3 A N 5 I R 8 * K 9 $ V R B D H O L Z Y

and Explanation ^P2£E13↑5M©T℗C
After removing all symbols except ^, the series is the
Answers (1-5)
following
1.b
2.c 3AN5IR8K9VRBDHOLZY^P2E135MTC
3.b
4.c From the above series 23rd from right end is R, hence
5.c
the correct answer is R.

Solution 1:
Solution 5:
3AN5IR8*K9$VRBDHOLZY^
3AN5IR8*K9$VRBDHOLZY^P2£E1
P2£E13↑ 3↑
5M©T℗C 5M©T℗C ;
According to the series, LEAPS is the 5th from right of I is 9 and 6th form left of C is 5, hence
only word that cannot be formed. the answer is 9*5=45 ; 45 is the correct answer.
Hence correct answer is LEAPS.
Answers (6-10)
Solution 2:
6. C
Given series is , 7. A
3AN5IR8*K9$VRBDHOLZY^ 8. E
P2£E13↑ 9. C
5M©T℗C 10. C

8th left of E is O and 7th to the right of O Solution

is £ . Hence the correct answer is £. 6:

The given series is,
Solution 3:
A3PKIµB$Q81PA@ROMNB7SGLA€TBβ
After removing R, I, L, E consonants
between K and M URHCA9V

3 A N 5 I R 8 * K 9$ V B D H O Z Y ^ P 2 18th element from end is N , previous of alphabet series

£13↑5M
according to English alphabet series is M ;
©T℗C ;
Hence answer is
The consonants between K and M are,
M Solution 7:
V,B ,D, H, Z, Y, P
The given series is
, Hence the
correct A3PKIµB$Q81PA@ROMNB7SGLA€TBβ

answer is 7. URHCA9V

Solution 4:
After replacing A and B between R and The digits in the series are 3,
H the series become, 8,1,7,9 Multiplying all the digits
with ‘2’
3 P K I µ$ Q 8 1 P @ R O M N 7 S G L €
TβURAAA
3*2=6; 8*2=16; 1*2=2; 7*2=14;
BBBHCA9V 9*2=18
From the above series 8th from right 6+16+2+14+18=56, hence answer is 56.
end is B.
Answers (11-15)
Solution 8:
11. A
The given series is A 3 P K I µ B $ Q 8 1 12. B
PA@ROMNB7SGLA€TBβUR 13. B
HCA9V
14. C
After eliminating odd numbers and 15. D
vowels ,finding middle element ,the
resultant is Solution 11:
the given series is ,
PKµB$Q8P@RMNBSGL€TBβ
RHCV M$TRJ1M*8USPM7KI£MQZRL6M9

There are total 24 elements , no M’s preceded by number or followed by symbol but

middle element. Hence there is no not both, are M $, 6 M

such element; Hence Answer is 2

Solution 9: Solution 12:

Given series, A 3 P K I µ B $ Q 8 1 P A Given series,

@ROMNB7SGLA€TBβURHC M$TRJ1M*8USPM7KI£MQZRL6M9
A9V Deleting all odd numbers, 1, 7, 9 the series become

After reversing the first 15 elements M $ T R J M * 8 U S P M K I £ M Q Z R L 6 M; 20th from

from left end the series become, right end is T, hence answer is T.
Solution 13:
R@AP18Q$BµIKP3AOMNB
Given series,
7SGLA€TBβURHCA9V
M$TRJ1M*8USPM7KI£MQZRL6M9
th
From the series K is 24 from right
After reversing first 12 elements from left end and last
end. Hence ‘K’ is the answer.
12 elements from right end the series become ;
Solution 10:
PSU8*M1JRT$MM9M6LRZQM£IK7
The given series is, A 3 P K I µ B $ Q 8 1
Now 15th element from right end is $, the correct
PA@ROMNB7SGLA€TBβUR
answer is $
HCA9V
Solution 14:
Based on the series of question The given series is £ B Q R 9 5 N J L $ A 7 T @ M P U 8 3
number 13, the series is P S U 8 * M IK41©ZOYSA
1JRT$MM9M6LRZQM£IK
Number followed by symbols and then symbols are
7
deleted 1, £, $, @,©
19th from right end is I,
BQR95NJLA7TMPU83IK4ZOYSA
th
14 from left end is 9 9-
The answer is N
1=8 , hence answer is 8
Solution 19:
Solution 15: The given series is £ B Q R 9 5 N J L $ A 7 T @ M P U 8
PSU8*M1JRT$MM9M6LRZQ 3IK41©ZOYSA
M£IK7
Answer is JJ ; option: D After deleting 3rd element is,

Answers (16-20) £BR9NJ$AT@PU3I41ZOSA

16. C 15th from left end is 4.

17. A Solution 20:
18. B Based on the question 19,
19. B £BR9NJ$AT@PU3I41ZOSA
20. the elements which is 4th from left is N and 5th from
C right end is 1.
Solution 16: Answers (21-25)
The given series, 21. C
£BQR95NJL$A7T@MPU83I 22. B
K41©ZOYSA 23. B
24. A
The number 8th from right end is 4, the
25. A
number 6th from left end is 5; cube of
Solution
4 and square of 5,
21:
43=64 ; 52=25; 64-25=39 ; the answer is The given series,
39
LJN51*CD9$K#↑UP85RMUT℗G@OA
Solution 17:
15th element from right end is #, 5th to left of # C,
7th from left end N; place value of N in
hence answer is C.
alphabet series
Solution 22:
=14;
The given series,
13th from right end is U; place value of
LJN51*CD9$K#↑UP85RMUT℗G@OA
U in alphabet series=21 ; 14+21=35;
After removing all the alphabets from the series, the
hence answer is 35
series become,
Solution 18: 5 1 * 9 $ # ↑ 8 5 ℗ @, then 7th from left end is ↑.
 Letters that are immediately followed by symbol and
immediately preceded by a number is only 1Bβ
Solution 23: Hence answer is 1.
The given series, Solution 27:
LJN51*CD9$K#↑UP85RMU The given series is ,
T℗G@OA
C$7DQS1Bβ9DC8LKD2FMPµI©F¥H0πY
Consonants immediately preceded
O,

After deleting all the numbers from the series the series
only, * C D
become,
Hence answer is 1.
C $ D Q S B β D C L K D F M P µ I © F ¥ H π Y O,
Solution 24:
The element 6th from left end of 5th from right end is
The given series,
M , answer is M .
LJN51*CD9$K#↑UP85RMU
T℗G@OA Solution 28:
The given series is ,
Eliminating all the consonants the
series become. C$7DQS1Bβ9DC8LKD2FMPµI©F¥H0πY
5 1 * 9 $ # ↑ U 8 5 U ℗ @ O A, 11th O,
from left end is U. answer is U
From the given series , 9th to the right of 4th element
Solution 25: from left end is 13th from left end 8, answer is 8.
The given series, Solution 29:

LJN51*CD9$K#↑UP85RMU The given series is ,

T℗G@OA C$7DQS1Bβ9DC8LKD2FMPµI©F¥H0πY
The number of vowels in series each of O ,
which is

immediately followed by symbol and

alphabet is none. Hence answer is 0
The symbols between 7 and H are, β, µ, ©, ¥, answer
Answers (26-30)
is 4
26. A
Solution 30:
27. A
The given series is ,
28. A
C$7DQS1Bβ9DC8LKD2FMPµI©F¥H0πY
29. B
O,
30. A
Now, all the numbers are dropped from the given
Solution 26:
arrangement
The given series is ,
C$DQSBβDCLKDFMPµI©F¥HπYO,
C$7DQS1Bβ9DC8LKD2FMP
5th to the left of the 3rd element from right end is 8th
µI©F¥H0πYO,
element from right end that is I, 8E224V23U2LZ62RZG7DQKI5Y2T92
answer is I 6,
Answers (31-35)
Then number of 2’s immediately followed by
31. B
consonant are 3
32. D
33. C Solution 34:

34. B The given series is ,

35. 8E#›4V&3U¥LZ6$RZG7DQKI5Y&T9
B @6
The numbers between > and & are, 4, 3, 6, 7,5
Solution 31
4+3+6+7+5=25, answer is 25
The given series is ,
Solution 35:
8E#›4V&3U¥LZ6$RZG7DQK The given series is ,
I5Y&T9
8E#›4V&3U¥LZ6$RZG7DQKI5Y&T9
@6
@6
Symbols followed by an alphabet
To find the missing element, the series give is
and preceded by an alphabet are ¥,
& answer is 2 8#E 4&V ? 6R$

Solution 32:
The given series is ,
8E#›4V&3U¥LZ6$RZG7DQK The position of three elements first, third, second
I5Y&T9 arranged and the next element is left , similarly fifth,
@6 seventh , sixth after leaving one element U L ¥ is the
After removing all symbols the series answer
become,

8E4V3ULZ6RZG7DQKI5YT9 Answers (36-40)

6
36. B
th th
The element 9 to the right of 4 from 37. A
th
left end ie.,13 from left end is 7, 38. C
answer is 7 39. D

Solution 33: 40. B

Solution
The given series is ,
36:
8E#›4V&3U¥LZ6$RZG7DQK
I5Y&T9 The given series is ,

@6 LKA?Z6NT*IˆJ#BβUCD9ZYP©3¥5
MGEF
After replacing all symbols by 2 the
series become,
From the above series symbols
immediately followed by a number Solution 43:
are, ©, ¥ answer is 2 The given series is ,
αA7JΒLC¥H2$NEM8B£3KI@DU49%^T#
Solution 37:
The given series is , From the given options all the answers are in
LKA?Z6NT*IˆJ#BβUCD ordered from of position 1 2 3 ,answer is none of
9ZYP©3¥5MGEF these.
The numbers which are immediately Solution 44:
followed by a symbol and The given series is ,
immediately preceded by an αA7JΒLC¥H2$NEM8B£3KI@DU49%^T#
alphabet are, none hence answer is 0
After removing all symbols the series become,
Solution 38:
A7JΒLCH2NEM8B3KIDU49T
The given series is ,
The element 8th to the left of 5th from right end, is 13th
LKA?Z6NT*IˆJ#BβUCD
from right end , answer is N
9ZYP©3¥5MGEF
ninth from right end → P Solution 45:

The alphabets followed by a number The given series is ,

and preceded by a symbol are, A , H αA7JΒLC¥H2$NEM8B£3KI@DU49%^T#

Hence If all the numbers removed series become
answe α A J Β L C ¥ H $ N E M B £K I @ D U % ^ T #
r is 2
The element exactly in the between H and I, 7
Soluti
elements are between, exact middle element and
on 42:
answer is M Answers (46-50)
The given series is ,
αA7JΒLC¥H2$NEM8B£3KI@ 41. B

DU49%^T# 42. C
43. A
th
6 44. A
from 45. D
right Solution
end→ 46:
th
4 5 to The given series is ,
left of
AZ$38Bβ7AX©6UC@YOM4DKI2QE€µF
4→K
TL9SGVA%
3rd to the right of K →D ,
answer is D The number of symbols are preceded by vowels and
followed by neither number nor alphabet, here
neither alphabet nor number means
both should not be present.
The symbols are €, % answer is 2
Solution 47:
The given series is , Solution 41:
The given series is ,
AZ$38Bβ7AX©6UC@YOM4
αA7JΒLC¥H2$NEM8B£3KI@DU49%^T#
DKI2QE€µFTL9SGVA%

If all vowels are deleted the series

become, Z$38Bβ7X©6C@YM4DK2Q€µFTL9SGV
eighth to the left of P→B %
fifteenth to the right of the of the
then find the element 15th to the right of 3rd from left
B → E, answer is E Solution 39:
end, the element is 18th from left end.
The given series is ,
Answer is 2.
LKA?Z6NT*IˆJ#BβUCD
Solution 48:
9ZYP©3¥5MGEF
The given series is ,
From the given options, the order of
sequence is first element and second AZ$38Bβ7AX©6UC@YOM4DKI2QE€µF

place from first element then second TL9SGVA%

place from first element ie., position A $3 B7A ? YM4

as 132; hence ZYP is the answer. The first element comes first and third and fourth ,
leaving 5th element , similarly 6th 8th 9th hence answer is
Solution 40:
The given series is , ©UC

LKA?Z6NT*IˆJ#BβUCD Solution 49:

9ZYP©3¥5MGEF
The given series is ,
12th to the left of 20th from left end
AZ$38Bβ7AX©6UC@YOM4DKI2QE€µF
which is 8th element from left end;
TL9SGVA%
answer is T.
The odd numbers between $ and T are3,7 ; 3 + 7 =10
Answers (41-45)
answer is 10
46. B
47. B Solution 50:
48. E The given series is ,
49. D AZ$38Bβ7AX©6UC@YOM4DKI2QE€µF
50. TL9SGVA%
B
the options left and right end series are taken, only
option D has right end letter with left end letter.
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arrangements.
 Date and Calendar problems

 Calendar - Important Formulas

1. Odd Days:

We are supposed to find the day of the week on a given date.

For this, we use the concept of 'odd days'.

In a given period, the number of days more than the complete weeks are called odd days.

2. Leap Year:

(i). Every year divisible by 4 is a leap year, if it is not a century.

(ii). Every 4th century is a leap year and no other century is a leap year.

Note: A leap year has 366 days.

Examples:

i. Each of the years 1948, 2004, 1676 etc. is a leap year.

ii. Each of the years 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 2000 etc. is a leap year.
iii. None of the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 1800, 2100 is a leap year.
3. Ordinary Year:

The year which is not a leap year is called an ordinary years. An ordinary year has 365 days.

4. Counting of Odd Days:

i. 1 ordinary year = 365 days = (52 weeks + 1 day.)

1 ordinary year has 1 odd day.

ii. 1 leap year = 366 days = (52 weeks + 2 days)

1 leap year has 2 odd days.

iii. 100 years = 76 ordinary years + 24 leap years

  = (76 x 1 + 24 x 2) odd days = 124 odd days.

  = (17 weeks + days) 5 odd days.

Number of odd days in 100 years = 5.

Number of odd days in 200 years = (5 x 2) 3 odd days.

Number of odd days in 300 years = (5 x 3) 1 odd day.

Number of odd days in 400 years = (5 x 4 + 1) 0 odd day.

 Similarly, each one of 800 years, 1200 years, 1600 years, 2000 years etc. has 0 odd
days.

2. Day of the Week Related to Odd Days:

No. of days: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Mon Thurs
Day: Sun. Tues. Wed. Fri. Sat.
. .

1. The calendar for the year 2007 will be the same for the year:
[A]. 2014
[B]. 2016
[C]. 2017
[D]. 2018

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Count the number of odd days from the year 2007 onwards to get the sum equal to 0 odd day.
Year : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Odd day : 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1
Sum = 14 odd days 0 odd days.
Calendar for the year 2018 will be the same as for the year 2007.

In these types of questions, divide last 2-digits of the given year from 4, after that if divisible is--
2 and 3 --- add 11 in it,
1 add 6 in it,
0 add 28 in it.

Eg.2007(07/4) divisible is 3 so add 11 in 2007= 2018.

1. It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010?
A
Sunday
.
B.Saturday
C.Friday
D
Wednesday
.
Answer: Option C

Explanation:

On 31st December, 2005 it was Saturday.

Number of odd days from the year 2006 to the year 2009 = (1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 days.

On 31st December 2009, it was Thursday.

Thus, on 1st Jan, 2010 it is Friday.

2. What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?
A
Thursday
.
B.Friday
C.Saturday
D
Sunday
.
Answer: Option D

Explanation:

28 May, 2006 = (2005 years + Period from 1.1.2006 to 28.5.2006)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

5 years = (4 ordinary years + 1 leap year) = (4 x 1 + 1 x 2) 6 odd days

Jan. Feb. March April May

(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 28 ) = 148 days

148 days = (21 weeks + 1 day) 1 odd day.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 6 + 1) = 7 0 odd day.

Given day is Sunday.

3. What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998?

A
Monday
.
B.Tuesday
C.Wednesday
D
Thursday
.
Answer: Option C

Explanation:

17th June, 1998 = (1997 years + Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 300 years = (5 x 3) 1

97 years has 24 leap years + 73 ordinary years.

Number of odd days in 97 years ( 24 x 2 + 73) = 121 = 2 odd days.

Jan. Feb. March April May June

(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 17) = 168 days

168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd day.

 Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3.

Given day is Wednesday.

What will be the day of the week 15th August, 2010?

4. A
Sunday
.
B.Monday
C.Tuesday
D
Friday
.
Answer: Option A

Explanation:

15th August, 2010 = (2009 years + Period 1.1.2010 to 15.8.2010)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

9 years = (2 leap years + 7 ordinary years) = (2 x 2 + 7 x 1) = 11 odd days 4 odd days.

Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug.

(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15) = 227 days

227 days = (32 weeks + 3 days) 3 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 4 + 3) = 7 0 odd days.

Given day is Sunday.

5. Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be:

A
Wednesday
.
B.Saturday
C.Tuesday
D
Thursday
.
Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days.

So, after 63 days, it will be Monday.

After 61 days, it will be Saturday.

6. If 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004?
A
Sunday
.
B.Saturday
 C.Tuesday
D
Wednesday
.
Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The year 2004 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days.

But, Feb 2004 not included because we are calculating from March 2004 to March 2005. So it
has 1 odd day only.

The day on 6th March, 2005 will be 1 day beyond the day on 6th March, 2004.

Given that, 6th March, 2005 is Monday.

6th March, 2004 is Sunday (1 day before to 6th March, 2005).

7. On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall?

A st th
1 , 8 , 15th, 22nd, 29th
.
B.2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
C.3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
D th
4 , 11th, 18th, 25th
.
Answer: Option D

Explanation:

We shall find the day on 1st April, 2001.

1st April, 2001 = (2000 years + Period from 1.1.2001 to 1.4.2001)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

Jan. Feb. March April

(31 + 28 + 31 + 1)     = 91 days 0 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 0) = 0

On 1st April, 2001 it was Sunday.

In April, 2001 Wednesday falls on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.

8. How many days are there in x weeks x days?

A 2
7x
.
B.8x
C.14x
D
7
.
Answer: Option B

Explanation:
 x weeks x days = (7x + x) days = 8x days.

9. The last day of a century cannot be

A
Monday
.
B.Wednesday
C.Tuesday
D
Friday
.
Answer: Option C

Explanation:

100 years contain 5 odd days.

Last day of 1st century is Friday.

200 years contain (5 x 2) 3 odd days.

Last day of 2nd century is Wednesday.

300 years contain (5 x 3) = 15 1 odd day.

Last day of 3rd century is Monday.

400 years contain 0 odd day.

Last day of 4th century is Sunday.

This cycle is repeated.

Last day of a century cannot be Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday.

10. On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?
A
Tuesday
.
B.Monday
C.Sunday
D
Wednesday
.
Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The year 2004 is a leap year. It has 2 odd days.

The day on 8th Feb, 2004 is 2 days before the day on 8th Feb, 2005.

Hence, this day is Sunday.

11. The calendar for the year 2007 will be the same for the year:
A
2014
.
B.2016
C.2017
D 2018
 .
Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Count the number of odd days from the year 2007 onwards to get the sum equal to 0 odd day.

Year : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Odd day : 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1

Sum = 14 odd days 0 odd days.

Calendar for the year 2018 will be the same as for the year 2007.

12. Which of the following is not a leap year?

A
700
.
B.800
C.1200
D
2000
.
Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The century divisible by 400 is a leap year.

The year 700 is not a leap year.

13. On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week was it on 8th Dec, 2006?
A
Sunday
.
B.Thursday
C.Tuesday
D
Friday
.
Answer: Option D

The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.

So, the day on 8th Dec, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 8th Dec, 2006.

But, 8th Dec, 2007 is Saturday.

8th Dec, 2006 is Friday.

14. January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on Jan 1, 2009?
A
Monday
.
B.Wednesday
C.Thursday
D
Sunday
.
Answer: Option C

Explanation:
 The year 2008 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days.

1st day of the year 2008 is Tuesday (Given)

So, 1st day of the year 2009 is 2 days beyond Tuesday.

Hence, it will be Thursday.

15. January 1, 2007 was Monday. What day of the week lies on Jan. 1, 2008?
A
Monday
.
B.Tuesday
C.Wednesday
D
Sunday
.
Answer: Option B