Mental Ability Tests on 'Alphabet and Number Sequences and Series' Set 137

These questions help you develop speed and accuracy. Every exam tests these skills. So if you are preparing for a bank exam, state and national talent search exams, UGC NET, GATE, etc., then this quiz will help you master these skills. I have provided answers and solutions to each of the questions. This is quiz no. 137 in this series.

Last Reviewed and Updated on February 7, 2020
Posted by Parveen(Hoven),
Aptitude Trainer and Software Developer

Quiz Questions

Each question has four choices. More than one option can be correct. After you have finished the quiz scroll towards the last question to view your result. I have provided solutions and answers to all the questions.

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Question 1

In the following series which item is 5th to the right of the 9th item from the right side? The series is:

X Z R 6 G Y B 8 H P O S 1 N C 5 D 3 V L

 A

D

 B

3

 C

Z

 D

V

Soln.
Ans: A

We have to find 9 - 5 = 4th item from the right side which is: D.

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Question 2

Position of Ram from the left in a row of students is 11, whereas the position of Jasmine sitting in the same row is 11th from the right. After interchanging their positions, the position of the Ram becomes 14th from the left. What is the total number of students in the row?

 A

24

 B

18

 C

22

 D

30

Soln.
Ans: A

Sum of positions of an item from top(right) and bottom(left) of a list is always equal to the sum of the positions of the first and last items. So total items is = 11 + 14 - 1 = 24.

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Question 3

Study the following series and find the odd man out from the choices below.

E L P @ O H J S 8 I U 5 3 B 6 9 $ D X %

 A

B 9

 B

5 9

 C

6 X

 D

U 6

Soln.
Ans: A

There is a gap of 3 in similar items, except the odd one.

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Question 4

In the following series which item is 12th to the left of the 7th item from the right side? The series is:

K C G 9 S 7 H P 6 @ A 8 I O Y % U F 5 4

 A

C

 B

%

 C

7

 D

G

Soln.
Ans: A

We have to find 7 + 12 = 19th item from the right side which is: C.

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Question 5

Study the following series and find the odd man out from the choices below.

P D 4 X V M % 8 C A 1 R I 3 N G @ T H S

 A

V % C

 B

R I H

 C

% C 1

 D

N @ H

Soln.
Ans: B

There is a gap of 1 in similar items, except the odd one.

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Updated on 2020-02-07. Published on: 2016-02-10