In a code language, 'TIGER' is written as '58346'. What will 'DIGIT' be written as?
A
24658
B
24653
C
24356
D
24365
T=5, I=8, G=3, E=4, R=6. So D=2, I=4, G=6, I=5, T=3... Wait: D=2, I=4, G=3, I=6, T=5... Reworking: DIGIT with pattern gives 24653
If 15th August 2024 is a Thursday, what day of the week will 15th August 2025 be?
A
Friday
B
Saturday
C
Thursday
D
Wednesday
Correct Answer:
A. Friday
2024 is a leap year with 366 days. 366÷7 = 52 weeks + 2 days. Thursday + 2 = Friday
A, B, C, D, E are 5 friends. D is taller than E but shorter than C. A is taller than B but shorter than D. Who is the tallest?
From given: E < D < C and B < A < D. So C > D > A and C > E. Therefore C is tallest
Which number should replace the question mark? 8, 24, 12, 36, 18, ?, 27
Pattern: ×3, ÷2, ×3, ÷2... 18×3 = 54
If PENCIL is written as QFODMJ, how is GARDEN written?
A
HBSFFO
B
HBSEOF
C
HBSEFE
D
HBREOF
Correct Answer:
A. HBSFFO
Each letter is shifted forward by 1: P→Q, E→F, N→O, C→D, I→J, L→M. Applying to GARDEN: G→H, A→B, R→S, D→E, E→F, N→O = HBSEOF
How many times do the hands of a clock overlap in 24 hours?
In 12 hours, hour and minute hands overlap 11 times. In 24 hours, they overlap 22 times
Pointing to a photograph, Arun said 'She is the mother of my mother's only son'. Who is Arun referring to?
A
His mother
B
His sister
C
His grandmother
D
His aunt
Correct Answer:
C. His grandmother
Mother's only son = Arun's uncle. Uncle's mother = Arun's grandmother
If APPLE = 65, BALL = 36, then ORANGE = ?
Sum of alphabetical positions: A(1)+P(16)+P(16)+L(12)+E(5)=50... Using alternate logic of position values, ORANGE=O(15)+R(18)+A(1)+N(14)+G(7)+E(5)=60+31=91
Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Pattern: 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, 6×7. So answer is 42
If MOTHER is coded as 134589, then BROTHER is coded as?
A
2134589
B
2314589
C
2134895
D
2134598
Correct Answer:
A. 2134589
Each letter gets a unique number. M=1, O=3, T=4, H=5, E=8, R=9. B=2, so BROTHER = 2134589
