Previous Year Questions

SET 1
Q.1 In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair the number
on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Three pairs are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be
performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its
constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying
etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing
mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
1. 2125 – 8600
2. 1595 – 6380
3. 2685 – 10740
4. 3375 – 13500

Q.2 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Pen : Author :: Axe : ?
1. Teacher
2. Chef
3. Woodcutter
4. Cobbler

Q.3 In a certain code language, ‘GIRL’ is coded as ‘QWNL’. What is the code for
‘KEPT’ in that code language?
1. YUKR
2. YUKP
3. YVJP
4. YUJP

Q.4 Out of the given words, three are similar in a certain manner. However, one
option is NOT like the other three. Select the option which is different from the rest.
1. Banana
2. Grape
3. Apple
4. Cauliflower

Q.5 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Tea : Cup :: ?
1. Paper : Pulp
2. Food : Plate
3. Milk : Drink
4. Glass : Water

Q.6 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the first
number is related to the second number and fifth number is related to sixth number.
14 : 210 :: 13 : ? :: 16 : 272
1. 204
2. 174
3. 162
4. 182

Q.7 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Design : Architect :: ?
1. Book : Poem
2. Furniture : Carpenter
3. Shoes : Poet
4. Editor : Newspaper

Q.8 In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
1. ABCD
2. IJKL
3. LMNO
4. BDEF

Q.9 In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.
1. Dhaka – Bangladesh
2. Beijing – China
3. Lahore – Pakistan
4. New Delhi – India

Q.10 In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair the number
on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Three pairs are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be
performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its
constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying
etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing
mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
1. 508 – 2032
2. 638 – 2552
3. 618 – 2472
4. 1074 – 4396
Q.11 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Editor : Newspaper :: ?
1. Food : Chef
2. Design : Architect
3. Poem : Poet
4. Farmer : Crop

Q.12 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Aquarium : Fish :: ?
1. Animals : Zoo
2. Wine : Cellar
3. Hive : Honeybee
4. Aeroplane : Hangar

Q.13 Select the option that is related to the sixth number in the same way as the first
number is related to the second number and the third number is related to the fourth
number.
11 : 81 :: 22 : 400 :: ? : 225
1. 13
2. 11
3. 17
4. 15

Q.14 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Dog : Four :: Parrot : ?
1. Six
2. Four
3. Seven
4. Two

Q.15 In a certain code language, ‘MANAGE’ is coded as ‘HJDQDP’. What is the

code for ‘LATTER’ in that code language?
1. UHWWOD
2. UHVVDO
3. UHWWDO
4. UHWXDO
Q.16 In a certain code language, ‘PROTEINS’ is coded as ‘119127591419’,
‘REFLECTS’ is coded as ‘9222115532019’. What is the code for ‘SCENARIO’ in
that code language?
1. 8242113128915
2. 8242213119815
3. 8242213118915
4. 8242213118951

Q.17 In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
1. IMQ
2. FJN
3. OSX
4. NRV

Q.18 In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair the number
on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Three pairs are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be
performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its
constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying
etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing
mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
1. 106 – 1191016
2. 104 – 1124864
3. 102 – 1061208
4. 108 – 1257912

Q.19 In a certain code language, ‘CAPTURES’ is coded as ‘24111206182219’,

‘DECORATE’ is coded as ‘23524159175’. What is the code for ‘EDUCATOR’ in that
code language?
1. 2246326201218
2. 2246322601218
3. 2246326201219
4. 224632620218

Q.20 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Yuan : China :: Yen : ?
1. Japan
2. Srilanka
3. Pakistan
4. United Kingdom
Q.21 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Dog : Bitch :: Bull : ?
1. Vixen
2. Bee
3. Cow
4. Goose

Q.22 Three of the four group of words are alike in some manner. Select the odd group
of words.
1. (Factory, Garage, Casino)
2. (Engineer, Servant, Grocer)
3. (Sailor, Doctor, Painter)
4. (Mechanic, Astronomer, Warrior)

Q.23 Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the first
number is related to the second number and third number is related to fourth number.
5432 : 2345 :: 6192 : 1269 :: 7835 : ?
1. 3587
2. 5378
3. 5387
4. 3578

Q.24 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Pen : Write :: Spade : ?
1. Draw
2. Dig
3. Grind
4. Magnify

Q.25 In a certain code language, ‘RAMEN’ is coded as ‘RIQEV’. What is the code
for ‘MODEL’ in that code language?
1. PIHSQ
2. PHHHR
3. PHHSQ
4. PIISR

Q.26 In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
1. OQT
2. ACF
3. XZC
4. PRV

Q.27 In a certain code language, ‘FAMILY * LONG’ is coded as ‘24’, ‘COUPLE *

THE’ is coded as ‘18’. What is the code for ‘OVER * HOSPITAL’ in that code
language?
1. 6
2. 18
3. 32
4. 20

Q.28 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the first
number is related to the second number and fifth number is related to sixth number.
38 : 78 :: 102 : ? :: 46 : 94
1. 204
2. 202
3. 206
4. 214

Q.29 In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given
alternatives.
1. ZAYB
2. UVTX
3. FGEH
4. PQOR

Q.30 In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair the number
on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Three pairs are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be
performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its
constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying
etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing
mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
1. 14 – 12
2. 25 – 19
3. 20 – 18
4. 15 – 13

Q.31 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Wall : Brick :: Sack : ?
1. Brown
2. Mouse
3. Thick
4. Jute

Q.32 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Nairobi : Kenya :: Oslo : ?
1. Norway
2. Cuba
3. Denmark
4. Thailand

Q.33 In a certain code language, ‘BOWLER’ is coded as ‘TFNXQC’. What is the

code for ‘BOWMAN’ in that code language?
1. PBOXCC
2. PBXOOB
3. PBOXQC
4. PBOXCQ

Q.34 In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.
1. Circle– Figure
2. Animal– Cat
3. Truck– Vehicle
4. Pencil– Stationery

Q.35 Words given on the left side of (::) are related with each other by some
Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from
the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Yen : Japan ::?
1. Lira : Turkey
2. Dinar : Greece
3. Baht : Bangladesh
4. Yuan : Argentina

SET 2
Q.1 In a certain code language, 'BEHOLD’ is written as 'BDEHLO' and 'INDEED' is
written as 'DDEEIN'. How will 'COURSE' be written in that language?
1. CEROSU
2. CEORUS
3. CEOSUR
4. CEORSU

Q.2 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second
word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful
English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Library : Books :: Museum : ?
1. Building
2. Artefacts
3. People
4. Gallery

Q.3 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is
different. Pick the odd one out.
1. HGF
2. RQP
3. UVW
4. LKJ

Q.4 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second
word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful
English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Phone : Talk :: Television : ?
1. Remote
2. View
3. Read
4. Channe

Q.5 In a certain code language, FRUCTUS is coded as 108, and SPRINTER is coded
as 119. How will MASCULINE be coded in that language?
1. 96
2. 99
3. 97
4. 98

Q.6 Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second
number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third
number.
19 : 324 :: 25 : 576 :: 9 : ?
1. 16
2. 64
3. 88
4. 72

Q.7 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the
second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is
related to the third letter-cluster.
GAVE : AGEV :: KEPT : EKTP :: ACID : ?
1. CIAD
2. CAID
3. ACDI
4. CADI

Q.8 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second
number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth
number.
12 : 16 :: 18 : ? :: 24 : 64
1. 26
2. 32
3. 28
4. 36

Q.9 Three of the following letter-clusters are alike in some manner and hence form a
group. Which letter-cluster does not belong to that group?
1. TVR
2. DFB
3. QSO
4. KGI

Q.10 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the
second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is
related to the third letter-cluster.
JUMPED : LWORGF :: QUICKS : SWKEMU :: FUZING : ?
1. HKWIPB
2. IPKBWH
3. HWBKPI
4. HWKBPI

Q.11 In a certain code language, ‘CYTOSKELETON’ is written as

‘TYCKSOELENOT’, ‘MALNUTRITION’ is written as ‘LAMTUNTIRNOI’. How
will ‘ALLITERATION’ be written in that language?
1. LLAETITARNOI
2. LLAETIATRNOI
3. LLEATITARNOI
4. LLAETITRANOI

Q.12 In a certain code language, ‘PSYCHIC’ is written as ‘YSPCCIH’ and

‘CITIZEN’ is written as ‘TICINEZ’. How will ‘MAHATMA’ be written in that
language?
1. HAMAATM
2. AHMAAMT
3. HAMAAMT
4. HAMAMAT
Q.13 Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first
term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term.
35 : 21 :: ? : 36 :: 40 : 24
1. 65
2. 50
3. 60
4. 55

Q.14 In a certain code language, ‘CRUST’ is written as ‘201921183’ and ‘BLAME’ is

written as ‘5131122’. How will ‘PLASTIC’ be written in that language?
1. 18204165138
2. 73110209325
3. 71642578102
4. 39201911216

Q.15 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the
second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is
related to the third letter-cluster.
ROSE : IVQS :: SUIT : XLWT :: TIME : ?
1. IPKU
2. IPKV
3. JPKU
4. JPKV

Q.16 Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is
different. Pick the odd one out.
1. FDB
2. ZXV
3. JIG
4. LJH

Q.17 In a certain code language, ‘HYPOCRISY’ is written as ‘YPHOCIRYS’ and

‘IMPORTANT’ is written as ‘MPIORATTN’. How will ‘INTEGRITY’ be written in
that language?
1. NTIEGIRYT
2. NTIEGRIYT
3. NTIGEIRYT
4. NITEGIRYT

Q.18 Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second
word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered as meaningful
English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of
letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Earth : Planet :: Moon : ?
1. Rocket
2. Space
3. Satellite
4. Orbit

Q.19 Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the
second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the
fifth number.
37 : 100 :: 24 : ? :: 29 : 76
1. 64
2. 61
3. 75
4. 70

Q.20 Four letter-clusters have been given out of which three are alike in some manner
and one is different. Select the one that is different.
1. MPT
2. FIM
3. GJN
4. DGI

Q.21 In a certain code language, ‘ADVANCE’ is written as ‘VDAAECN’ and

‘BABYSIT’ is written as ‘BABYTIS’. How will ‘AFFABLE’ be written in that
language?
1. FFAALEB
2. FFAAELB
3. FFAAEBL
4. AAFFELB

Q.22 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the
second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is
related to the third letter-cluster.
BEAR : DFCS :: FEEL : HFGM :: MANY : ?
1. OBPY
2. OCPZ
3. OBPZ
4. OBQZ

Q.23 Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the
second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is
related to the third letter-cluster.
LAMB : DPEQ :: MOTH : JWSR :: NERD : ?
1. FVJS
2. FUJS
3. FVIS
4. FUIS
Q.24 In a certain code language, 'FUEL’ is coded as '50' and 'JEER' is coded as '44'.
How will 'FARE' be coded in that language?
1. 38
2. 34
3. 40
4. 36

Answers
SET 1
Q.1 – 3
Q.2 – 3
Q.3 – 4
Q.4 – 4
Q.5 – 2
Q.6 – 4
Q.7 – 2
Q.8 – 4
Q.9 – 3
Q.10 – 4
Q.11 – 4
Q.12 – 3
Q.13 – 3
Q.14 – 2
Q.15 – 3
Q.16 – 3
Q.17 – 3
Q.18 – 4
Q.19 – 1
Q.20 – 1
Q.21 – 3
Q.22 – 1
Q.23 – 4
Q.24 – 2
Q.25 – 1
Q.26 – 4
Q.27 – 3
Q.28 – 3
Q.29 – 2
Q.30 – 2
Q.31 – 4
Q.32 – 1
Q.33 – 3
Q.34 – 2
Q.35 – 1
SET 2
Q.1 – 4
Q.2 – 2
Q.3 – 3
Q.4 – 2
Q.5 – 3
Q.6 – 2
Q.7 – 4
Q.8 – 4
Q.9 – 4
Q.10 – 3
Q.11 – 1
Q.12 – 3
Q.13 – 3
Q.14 – 4
Q.15 – 1
Q.16 – 3
Q.17 – 1
Q.18 – 3
Q.19 – 2
Q.20 – 4
Q.21 – 2
Q.22 – 3
Q.23 – 4
Q.24 – 4