1. In the following questions, choose the missing word in place of sign (?) on the basis of the relationship between the words given on the left/right hand side of the signs.
Petrol: Security :: Insurance:?
The relationship is based on the purpose or function:
Petrol provides security for a vehicle's functionality.
Insurance provides security against risk.
2. In the following questions, choose the missing word in place of sign (?) on the basis of the relationship between the words given on the left/right hand side of the signs.
Sty: Pig :: Byre: ?
Sty: Pig indicates that a "sty" is a shelter or enclosure specifically designed for pigs.
Similarly, Byre: Cow signifies that a "byre" is a shelter or enclosure specifically meant for cows.
This analogy draws a connection between animals and their specific shelters.
3. In the following questions, choose the missing word in place of sign (?) on the basis of the relationship between the words given on the left/right hand side of the signs.
Night: Day:: Friend: ?
Night: Day :: Friend: Enemy
The relationship is of opposites. Night is the opposite of Day, just as Friend is the opposite of Enemy.
4. A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died. How many was he left with?
The phrase "All but nine died" can be interpreted as: all the sheep except for nine died.
This means nine sheep survived, while the rest (which would be 17 - 9 = 8 sheep) died.
Therefore, the shepherd was left with 9 sheep.
5. A bird shooter was asked how many birds he had in the bag. He replied that there were all sparrows but six, all pigeon but six, ,and all ducks but six. How many birds he had in the bag in all?
The shooter says, "All sparrows but six," which means there are 6 birds that are not sparrows.
Similarly, "All pigeons but six" means there are 6 birds that are not pigeons.
"All ducks but six" means there are 6 birds that are not ducks.
This tells us that the shooter has 3 types of birds and the total number is 9 (3 sparrows, 3 pigeons, and 3 ducks).
6. A bird shooter was asked how many birds he had in the bag. He replied that there were all sparrows but six, all pigeon but six, ,and all ducks but six. How many birds he had in the bag in all?
The shooter says, "All sparrows but six," which means there are 6 birds that are not sparrows.
Similarly, "All pigeons but six" means there are 6 birds that are not pigeons.
"All ducks but six" means there are 6 birds that are not ducks.
This tells us that the shooter has 3 types of birds and the total number is 9 (3 sparrows, 3 pigeons, and 3 ducks).
7. In each of the following questions, two words/numbers/letters are given to the left sign (::) and one word/number/letter and a question mark are given to the right of sign (::) select one word/number/ letter from the given alternatives which bears the sam
NOPQ : MLKJ :: HIJK : ?
NOPQ : MLKJ – (JKLMNOPQ) – Arrange J to Q
NOPQ : MLKJ – Here JKLM Rearrange from M-J
HIJK : ? – (DEFGHIJK) Arrange D to K
HIJK : GFED Here similarly DEFG Rearrange from D-G