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HPCL Sample aptitude and reasoning to practice
1. Find out the pair of numbers that does not belong to the group for lack of common property -
(a) 16-18
(b) 56-63
(c) 96-108
(d) 86-99 (Ans)
Explanations : All the rest are in the ratio of 8 : 9.
2. In the following question, number of letters are skipped in between by a particular rule. Which of the following observes the rule ?
(a) ACZXFG
(b) CFXURI
(c) CFIURX
(d) CXFUIR (Ans)
3. Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following ?
1. Sentence
2. Word
3. Chapter
4. Phrase
5. Paragraph
(a) 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
(b) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
(c) 3, 5, 1, 4, 2 (Ans)
(d) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
4. Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary -
1. Inhabit
2. Ingenious
3. Inherit
4. Influence
5. Infatuation
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(b) 5, 4, 1, 2, 3
(c) 4, 5, 2, 1, 3
(d) 5, 4, 2, 1, 3 (Ans)
5. Which one of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ?
_ ab _ b _ aba _ _ abab
(a) a bb aa
(b) bb aa b
(c) ab aa b
(d) a aa ba (Ans)
Explanations : a ab a b / a aba b / a abab
Directions - In Q. 6 to 9, a series is given, with one/two term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
6. 14, 19, 29, 49, 89, _?_
(a) 139
(b) 149
(c) 159
(d) 169 (Ans)
7. BMRG, DLTF, FKVE, HJXD, ?
(a) JIZC (Ans)
(b) JZIB
(c) GIFB
(d) MOLC
8. 121, 144, 289, 324, 529, 576, ?
(a) 961
(b) 841 (Ans)
(c) 900
(d) 729
9. 5, 21, 69, 213, 645, ?
(a) 1670
(b) 1941 (Ans)
(c) 720
(d) 1320
