Mental Ability Tests on 'Alphabet and Number Sequences and Series' Set 170

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. 170 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

Which letter will be the 5th from right if 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th and so on are interchanged in the word FRAUDULENCES?

 A

L

 B

U

 C

N

 D

F

Soln.
Ans: A

The new letter is: RFUAUDELCNSE

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-59-51-846.
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Question 2

If the alphabets at the positions 1, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 25 are picked up and a meaningful word is formed out of them, what would be the second letter of that word?

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

 A

U

 B

T

 C

A

 D

G

Soln.
Ans: A

The letters are: A, O, P, S, T, U, Y. The word is AUTOPSY

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Question 3

Rank of a student in his class from the top is 7. If the total number of students in the class is 17, what is his position from the bottom of the class?

 A

8

 B

11

 C

15

 D

6

Soln.
Ans: B

Sum of positions of an item from top and bottom of a list is always equal to the sum of the positions of the first and last items. So position from bottom is = 17 - 7 + 1 = 11.

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Question 4

Which letter will be the 5th from right if 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th and so on are interchanged in the word HERBIVOROUS?

 A

R

 B

U

 C

B

 D

I

Soln.
Ans: A

The new letter is: EHBRVIROUOS

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Question 5

If the alphabets at the positions 1, 5, 6, 9, 17, 18 and 21 are picked up and a meaningful word is formed out of them, what would be the second letter of that word?

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

 A

I

 B

Q

 C

A

 D

U

Soln.
Ans: B

The letters are: A, E, F, I, Q, R, U. The word is AQUIFER

Question ID: 16-02-10-11-59-51-850.
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Updated on 2020-02-07. Published on: 2016-02-10