Reasoning Questions: Ranking And Position Set 10

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Directions (1-5): Study the following arrangement and answer questions given:
H 3 R % M A # K 2 P 5 E © N 4 W @ F & Q 1 U V 9 J I D 7 8

1. If all the symbols are dropped from the arrangement, then which of the following is the 6th letter to the right of the 15th letter from the right end?
   A) N
   B) Q
   C) I
   D) 1
   E) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   D) 1
   Explanation:
   The arrangement becomes
   H 3 R M A K 2 P 5 E N 4 W F Q 1 U V 9 J I D 7 8
   
   
2. How many consonants are there in the arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a letter?
   A) None
   B) One
   C) Two
   D) Three
   E) More than three
   
   Answer & Explanation

   C) Two
   Explanation:
   H 3 R % M A # K 2 P 5 E © N 4 W @ F & Q 1 U V 9 J I D 7 8
   
   
3. Complete the series:
   JIU      V9Q      1UF       &QW      ?
   A) @N©
   B) @FN
   C) FNB
   D) @WN
   E) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   B) @FN
   Explanation:
   Start from right end, see JIU, J I together and U after leaving two letters after J
   
   
   
4. How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol?
   A) None
   B) One
   C) Two
   D) Three
   E) More than three
   
   Answer & Explanation

   A) None
   Explanation:
   H 3 R % M A # K 2 P 5 E © N 4 W @ F & Q 1 U V 9 J I D 7 8
   
   
5. Four of the five are alike in a certain way, which does not belong to the group?
   A) P52
   B) JI9
   C) MA#
   D) ©NE
   E) F&@
   
   Answer & Explanation

   C) MA#
   Explanation:
   H 3 R % M A # K 2 P 5 E © N 4 W @ F & Q 1 U V 9 J I D 7 8
   
   

Directions(6-10): Study the following arrangement and answer questions given:
813      479        564         385       792        673

6. If the positions of first and second digits are changed in each number, which is the lowest number?
   A) 564
   B) 813
   C) 673
   D) 385
   E) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   B) 813
   Explanation:
   The one having lowest number if 2nd digit.
   
   
7. If in each number 1 is added to first digit and then first and third are interchanged, then which is the largest number?
   A) 385
   B) 813
   C) 564
   D) 479
   E) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   D) 479
   Explanation:
   +1 = 913 579 664 485 892 773
   Interchange = 319     975     466      584     298      377
   
   
8. In all numbers are arranged in ascending order, then what is the difference between the numbers which is second from the left and third from the right?
   A) 136
   B) 194
   C) 234
   D) 265
   E) None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   B) 194
   Explanation:
   385    479    564    673   792    813
   673 – 479
   
   
9. If one is subtracted from all even digits in the numbers, then in how many numbers, a digit appear twice within a number?
   A) None
   B) One
   C) Two
   D) Three
   E) More than three
   
   Answer & Explanation

   B) One
   Explanation:
   713    379    553    375   791    573
   Only 553
   
   
10. What is the resultant if first digit of highest number is divided by the second digit of the lowest number?
    A) 0.79
    B) 0.33
    C) 0.25
    D) 1
    E) Data inadequate
    
    Answer & Explanation

    D) 1
    Explanation:
    813     479     564    385    792   673
    813 and 385 – 8/8 = 1