06 Apr
Current Affairs

Daily current affairs 5 April 2022 :

Headlines:

  1. I&B Ministry Announces Merger of Film Media Units with NFDC
  2. Highlights of Nepalese PM Sher Bahadur Deuba visit to India
  3. Tata Power commissioned 300 MW Solar Plant in Dholera, Gujarat- India’s largest single-axis tracker system
  4. BEZA signs deal with Adani group for Indian Economic Zone in Chattogram, Bangladesh
  5. SBI Signs MoU with The BSF to Provide Curated Benefits
  6. Aegon Life and Ahalia Finforex Partners to Offer Insurance Cover to Unserved Segment
  7. India’s FY23 GDP Growth Estimated at 7.4%: FICCI Economic Outlook Survey
  8. Journalist Aarefa Johari wins Chameli Devi Jain Award for 2021
  9. 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards(2022): Jon Batiste and Olivia Rodrigo Wins Top Honours
  10. Viktor Orban Wins a Fourth Consecutive Term as Hungary’s Prime Minister
  11. HDFC Ltd to merge with HDFC Bank by FY24
  12. Axis Bank to Acquire CitiBank’s India Consumer Business for $1.6 bn
  13. Canara Bank, SBI, PNB & Union Bank Reduced their Stake in IDRCL to 5%
  14. Union Minister Anurag Thakur launches New Rare Chemical Reference Materials to strengthen Anti-Doping Testing
  15. Meenakshi Lekhi Unveiled ‘Temple 360’ Portal to Offer e-darshan at Pilgrimage Centres
  16. Australian Women’s Cricket Team Were Crowned As The Champions Of 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket
  17. Adidas Unveiled ‘Al Rihla’ The Official Ball For 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup
  18. A Book titled Decoding Indian Babudom by Ashwini Shrivastava Launched
  19. International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 2022 – April 4
  20. Indian Army Celebrates 258th Raising Day of Army Medical Corps – 3 April 2022
  21. Assam Cabinet approves MoU with French agency for biodiversity conservation among others

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

I&B Ministry Announces Merger of Film Media Units with NFDC
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has transferred the mandate for the production of documentaries and short films, the organization of film festivals and the preservation of films to
the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) working under the ministry.

This resulted in the merger of the four film media units, including the Films Division, the Directorate of Film Festivals, the National Film Archives of India (NFAI) and the Children’s Film Society of India under the NFDC.
• This step is a move towards reducing the overlap of various activities and ensuring better utilization of public resources by bringing all these activities under a single management.
The Central Government has also designated Rs. 1304.52 crore till 2026 for film production and preservation, film festivals, and providing financial incentives for audio-visual productions with foreign countries, which will be managed by the NFDC through its Film Facilitation Office.
Key Points:
i. The ownership of the assets available with these units will remain with the Central government. ii.The Films Division, established in 1948, was the first state film production and distribution unit to produce documentaries and news magazines for publicity of government programmes and cinematic representation of Indian history.
• Its mandate has been completely transferred to the NFDC with effect from April 1, 2022. The Production Vertical for the Production of Documentaries in the NFDC will be named “Films Division.”
iii. The Directorate of Film Festivals was set up by the Centre to organize national and international film festivals and the National Film Awards.
• Some of the major upcoming film festivals to be organized by the NFDC are the Mumbai International Film Festival, the International Film Festival of India at Goa, and the Children’s Film Festival.
iv. Children’s Film Society India was entrusted with the production of children’s films and television programmes in Indian languages under the central government.
v. The National Film Archive of India was established as a media unit to acquire and preserve cinema and to classify, document, and undertake research related to films.
vi. National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is the central agency for film financing, production, and distribution under MIB. It already has the mandate of producing feature films.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

BEZA signs deal with Adani group for Indian Economic Zone in Chattogram, Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) signed a non-binding agreement called term-sheet with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ Ltd.,) in Mumbai,Maharashtra to establish
an Indian Economic Zone under the government-to- government (G2G) engagement in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) in Mirsarai of Chattogram, Bangladesh.

i. The Indian Economic Zone will provide a range of facilities for Indian investors in Bangladesh.
ii. The agreement was the follow up of June 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an Indian economic zone.
iii. The Indian Economic Zone is being built on 857 acres of land with an estimated cost of Taka 964 crore supported by an Indian Line of Credit worth USD 115 million.
iv. The project involves land development, construction of connecting roads, security system, water supply, telecommunication, and water treatment plant facilities for the Indian companies investing in Bangladesh.
v.Among the Government to Government economic zones being set up in Bangladesh, the Indian Economic Zone is going to be the second largest one after the Japanese Economic Zone.

About Bangladesh:
Capital – Dhaka
Currency – Bangladeshi taka
President – Abdul Hamid
Prime minister –Sheikh Hasina Wazed
About Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited of India(APSEZ Ltd): Managing Director – Rajesh Adani
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Karan Adani

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Journalist Aarefa Johari wins Chameli Devi Jain Award for 2021
A journalist from Mumbai, Aarefa Johari was awarded with the Chameli Devi Jain Award for an Outstanding Woman Mediaperson 2021. It was announced by the Media Foundation.

• Aarefa Johari works for ‘Scroll.in’ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• In 2020, Neetu Singh got this award. She is associated with ‘Goan Connection’ media house.
• Jury – Nirupama Subramania, Githa Hariharan and Ashutosh
About Chameli Devi Jain Award:
i. It is the annual prestigious recognition in the field of Journalism for women media persons journalist in India who have reported on themes such as social development, politics, equity, gender justice, health, war and conflict, and consumer values.
ii. Chameli Devi Jain was a freedom fighter and a community reformer. She became the first Jain woman to go to prison during India’s independence struggle.
iii. The award was instituted in 1980 by Verghese and the family of Chameli Devi.
Instituted-1981

SPORTS

Australian Women’s Cricket Team Were Crowned As The Champions Of 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket
The 12th edition of the ICC (International Cricket Council) Women’s Cricket World Cup was held in New Zealand from March to April 2022. In which the Australian women’s cricket team were crowned as the champions of the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket by defeating England women’s cricket team in the finals by 71 runs in Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand.

• The Australian women’s team was awarded 1.32 million United States Dollar (USD) and the Runner-up team (England women’s team) won USD 600,000.
• The Australian women’s team wins ICC world cup for the 7th time, most by any women’s cricket team.
Performer Of The Tournament:
i. Alyssa Healy (Australia) has been named as the ‘Player of the Tournament’ for scoring 509 runs in 9 matches, she is the first player to score 500-plus runs in a single edition of the Women’s One-Day International (ODI) World Cup.
• Rachael Haynes (Australia) scored 497 runs in this tournament, which is the second-highest tally in a 2022 Women’s World Cup.
ii. Also, Alyssa Healy has been named as the player of the match for scoring 170 runs off 138 balls and it stands as the highest score in the final of any ICC Cricket World Cup (in both men’s or women’s) surpassing Adam Gilchrist’s (Australia) 149 runs vs Sri Lanka in 2007.
iii. Sophie Ecclestone (England) was named as the highest wicket-taker for claiming 21 wickets in 9 matches.
Records In The 2022 ICC (International Cricket Council) Women’s World Cup:
i. Alyssa Healy became the first cricketer in history to score a century in the semi-final and final of the same World Cup.
ii. It is the fifth time (2022, 2005, 1997, 1982 and 1978) that the Australian women’s team have lifted the trophy staying undefeated throughout the tournament.
Records By Indian women’s cricket team:
i.Jhulan Goswami (Bowler) of India became the highest wicket-taker in the World Cup Tournament bagging overall of 43 wickets.Indian bowler Jhulan Goswami achieved this with 40 wickets in 31 matches, beating Australia’s Lyn Fullston’s 39 wickets in Women World cup tournaments.
ii. Indian women’s team ODI skipper Mithali Raj broke the record for most matches captained (24 matches) in the ICC Women’s World Cup, surpassing former Australian counterpart Belinda Clark (23 matches).
iii. Mithali Raj became the third cricketer (including men’s and women’s) and the first woman to play in 6 ODI World Cups.

BANKING & FINANCE

SBI Signs MoU with The BSF to Provide Curated Benefits
The State Bank of India (SBI) and the Border Security Force (BSF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide special benefits to serving and retired BSF personnel, as well as family pensioners, through the Central Armed Police Salary Package (CAPSP) Scheme.
This partnership intends to benefit and provide financial security for BSF personnel and their families by providing a variety of specialized benefits through CAPSP, which ensures that they and their family have easy access to banking services.
Features of the MoU:
i. The MoU ensures extensive benefits for the security forces, including complimentary Personal and Air Accidental Insurance (Death) Cover, additional cover in case of on-duty death, and Permanent Total Disability/Partial Disability Cover.
ii. The MoU will support child education and the marriage of girl children of deceased BSF personnel.
iii. Retired personnel will be eligible for complimentary Personal Accidental (Death) Insurance, irrespective of age, whereas family pensioners will be eligible for a bouquet of benefits.
iv. SBI will offer a zero-balance savings bank account with a host of complimentary benefits and a waiver of service charges to the BSF personnel considering their selfless services rendered to nation building.
v. It will also provide attractive interest rates and concessions on processing charges for serving personnel on home, car, education, and Xpress Credit personal loans.

Aegon Life and Ahalia Finforex Partners to Offer Insurance Cover to Unserved Segment Aegon Life Insurance Company(Aegon Life), a digital life insurance company and Ahalia Finforex, a Kerala-based diversified financial services firm has partnered to provide life insurance access to unorganized and unserved segments residing in tier 2, tier 3, and tier 4 towns.

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14 Feb
Reasoning

Distance & Direction

  1. In a morning a person was performing yoga with his head down and legs up If at this time his face towards:
    west then in which direction his left hand be?
    (a) South (b) North
    (c) East (d) West
  2. In a morning Raman was performing yoga with his head down and legs up. If at this time his face towards
    North then in which direction his Right hand be?
    (a) West (b) North
    (c) East (d) South
  3. Gagan was standing with his head down and legs up. If his right hand towards south then in which
    direction his face be?
    (a) North (b) West
    (c) East (d) South
  4. Rohan was standing with his head down and legs up. If at this time his left hand towards East then in
    which direction his face be ?
    (a) North (b) South
    (c) West (d) East
  5. If ‘South-east’ is called ‘East’, ‘North-west’ is called ‘West’, ‘South-west’ is called ‘south and so on, What
    will ‘North’ be called?
    (a) East (b) North-east
    (c) North-west (d) South
  6. If South-west is called North-east and North-west is called South-east. What will south be called?
    (a) West (b) East
    (c) North
    (d) None of these
  7. South-east is called North-east, North-east is called North-west, South-west is called south-east. What will
    North-west be called?
    (a) South-East
    (b) North
    (c) East
    (d) South-west
  8. If North is called South-east, North-west is called East, West is called North-east, South-west is called North.
    What will East be called?
    (a) South-west
    (b) South
    (c) North-west
    (d) None of these
  9. If, put the South-west direction on the place of southeast direction, then what should be change in direction?
    (a) West on the place of east
    (b) South on the place of east
    (c) South on the place of west
    (d) West on the place of north
  10. A clock is placed in such manner that its minutes needle is in north-east direction at 12 o’ clock in afternoon. Answer at 1.30 o’ clock which direction will hour’s needle indicate?
    (a) North (b) South
    (c) East (d) West
  11. There is 4.30 o’ clock in a watch. If short needle is in north direction, then what will be the direction of long
    needle?
    (a) North-east (b) South-east
    (c) North-west (d) North
  12. A river flows West to East and on the way turns left and goes in a semicircle round a hillock and then
    turns left in a right-angles. In which direction is the river finally flowing?
    (a) East (b) South
    (c) East or West (d) West
  13. One morning Rita and Kavita were talking with each [1]other after sunrise and their faces were in front of each [1]other. Shadow of Kavita was immediate right to Rita. In which direction was the face of Kavita?
    (a) North (b) South
    (c) East (d) Data insufficient
  14. One evening before sunset two friends Jocky and Tomy were talking to each other face to face. If Tomy’s shadow was exactly to his right side, which direction was Jocky facing?
    (a) North (b) South
    (c) West (d) Data inadequate
  15. A man was walking in the evening just before the sunset. His wife said that, his shadow fell on her right. If
    the wife was walking in the opposite direction of the man, then which direction the wife was facing?
    (a) North (b) West
    (c) South (d) East
  16. One morning after sunrise, Gopal was standing facing a pole. The shadow of the pole fell exactly to his
    right. Which direction was he facing?
    (a) South (b) East
    (c) West (d) Data inadequate
    Directions (37-39): Each question is based on the follow[1]ing information. Study the following information and an[1]swer the question below.
    (i) If ‘A#B’ means that ‘B’ is 1 meter to the right of A.
    (ii) If ‘A$B’ means that ‘B’ is 1 meter to the North of A.
    (iii) If ‘AB’ means that ‘B’ is 1 meter to the left of A.
    (iv) If ‘A£B’ means that ‘B’ 1 meter is to the South of
  17. In which direction is T with respect to M on the basis of ‘M#N$T?
    (a) North-west
    (b) North-east
    (c) South-west
    (d) South-east
  18. In which direction is U with respect to P on the basis of ‘P#R$AU’?
    (a) east (b) west
    (c) North (d) south
  19. In which direction is Y with respect X on the basis of ‘X£BY’?
    (a) North (b) South
    (c) North-east (d) South-west
  20. Eight people A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H are seated as shown in the figure. All are facing outwards. If A and B inter[1]change their places with each other and D and H in[1]terchange their places with each other then which one
    of the following statements in not correct?
    (a) H is facing south-East
    (b) B is facing North
    (c) G is facing West
    (d) A is facing North-West
  21. In a playground four players Kiran, Lalith, Mayur and Nitish are practicing football with their coach. Coach
    stands in the middle and Kiran, Lalith, Mayur and Nitish stand towards North, East, south and West
    with respect to the coach with a distance fo 3m, 4m, 3m and 4m respectively. Now, the football travels in
    the following way-from coach to Lalith, Lalith ot Kiran, Kiran to coach, coach to Mayur, Mayur to Nitish and
    finally, Nitish to coach. Now, what is the total dis[1]tance travelled by the football, if it goes straight to[1]wards the person?
    (a) 20m (b) 24m
    (c) 14m (d) 34m
  22. Anita, Bharath, Chinni, Dwija and Eshanth started Playing hide and seek game. Initially all were at the
    same point. Except Eshanth, all the other hide them[1]selves in the following way. Anita and Bharath go to the
    West, Chinni and Dwija go to the east. Each and every person walks the same distance for each turn. Now, Anita turns towards right, left and again left respec[1]tively and hides there. Bharath turns towards left, right and left respectively. Chinni turns towards left and right and hidse after taking a left turn. Dwija hidse by turn[1]ing right, left and again left respectively. Now, in which direction are Anita, Bharath, Chinni and Dwija respec[1]tively with respect to Eshanth?
    (a) South, south, North and North
    (b) West, South-West, North-east and East
    (c) North, South, North and South.
    (d) South-West, South, North and North-East
  23. Four boys K,L,M and N from the same college, start from their college and walk towards their houses. They
    walk 5m together towards the East, after that K takes left turn and walks 8m to reach his house. Remain[1]ing boys walk 10m straight and then M takes a right turn and reaches his house after walking 5m. Then, the remaining boys walk 2m straight, then L takes a right turn and walks 10m to reach his house. The remaining person walks 1m straight and reaches his house. In which directions are the houses of K,L,M and N with respect ot their college respectively?
    (b) South-east, East, south, North
    (c) North, East, East, East
    (d) North, south-east, East, East
    Directions (44-45): These questions are based on the following information given below
    soldier is being instructed on his cordless phone. He has to follow the instruction to reach the desired place. There
    are eight types of instructions which are as follows:
    Instruction A East, 120 m
    Instruction B North-east, 100m
    Instruction C West, 20m
    Instruction D south-west, 100m
    Instruction E North, 30m
    Instruction F North-west, 100m
    Instruction G south, 130m
    Instruction H South-east, 100m
    Note: Here, North-east means 45° North and 45° East. The same applies for south-west, North-west and South-East.
  24. The instructions given to the soldier are CECEA, how far is he from his starting point?

(a) 100m (b) 120m(c) 140m (d) 160m

25. Which of the following set of instructions will take him to a position which is North from his starting point?

(a) FEB (b) BAD (c) FDC (d) None of these

Answer Key

21. (b) 22. (a) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (c) 26. (c) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (c) 31. (a) 32. (a) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (c) 36. (a) 37. (b) 38. (c) 39. (d) 40. (d) 41. (b) 42. (b) 43. (a) 44. (a) 45. (a)

14 Feb
Reasoning

Number and Word based Problem

Directions (Q.1-5) : These questions are based on the five words given below:
                        FUR     ACT     BID     DYE     COW
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)

Q.1 How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the third letter of the word which is second from the left among the given words?

  1. Four
  2. Six
  3. Nine
  4. Five
  5. Two

Q.2 If in each of the given words, each of the consonants is changed to the previous letter and each vowel is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will no vowel appear?

  1. Three
  2. One
  3. Two
  4. More than three
  5. None

Q.3 If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be the second from the right?

  1. BID
  2. FUR
  3. DYE
  4. COW
  5. ACT

Q.4 If the last letter in each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words will be formed in which two or more vowels appear? (same or different vowels)

  1. One
  2. Two
  3. Four
  4. Three
  5. None

Q.5 If the positions of the first and the second letter of each of the words are interchanged, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?

  1. Only ACT
  2. Only COW
  3. Both BID and DYE
  4. Both COW and FUR
  5. Only BID

Directions (Q.6-10): The following questions are based on the five words given below:
                                    PLY     SET     RID     ANY     TWO

Q.6 If first alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet as per the English alphabetical order, how many words having more than one vowel (same or different vowels) will be formed?

  1. None
  2. Three
  3. Two
  4. One
  5. Four

Q.7 If each letter in each word is arranged in alphabetical order (within the word), how many words will remain unchanged as compared to the original set of words?

  1. Four
  2. None
  3. One
  4. Two
  5. Three

Q.8 If in each of the given words, each of the consonants is changed to the previous letter and each vowel is changed to the next letter as per the English alphabetical order, in how many words thus formed will no vowel appear?

  1. Five
  2. Three
  3. Two
  4. One
  5. Four

Q.9 If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be fourth from the right?

  1. TWO
  2. PLY
  3. SET
  4. RID
  5. ANY

Q.10 How many letters are there in the English alphabetical order between the first letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?

  1. Three
  2. Nine
  3. Six
  4. Five
  5. Two

Q.11 Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words? Doctor, Fever, Medicine, Medical Shop

  1. Medical Shop, Medicine, Fever, Doctor
  2. Fever, Doctor, Medical Shop, Medcine
  3. Doctor, Medical Shop, Medicine, Fever
  4. Medicine, Doctor, Medical Shop, Fever

Q.12 Arrange the following words according to the dictionary:
a. Grasp
b. Granite
c. Grass
d. Graph
e. Grape

  1. E, A, B, C, D
  2. E, A, C, B, D
  3. B, E, D, A, C
  4. B, E, A, D, C

Q.13 Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
a. Child
b. Doctor
c. Illness
d. Medicine
e. Hospital

  1. A, C,E, B, D
  2. B, C,A, D, E
  3. D, B, A, C, E
  4. A, B, C, D, E

Q.14 Arrange the numbers into ascending order:
a. 864253
b. 842563
c. 825643
d. 834562
e. 852463

  1. A, C, B, E, D
  2. B, D, C, E, A
  3. C, D, B, E, A
  4. D, E, C, A, B

Q.15 Find out a set of numbers amongst the four sets of numbers given in the alternatives, which is most like the set given in the question.
Given Set: (2, 10, 58)

  1. (4, 20, 56)
  2. (7, 42, 59)
  3. (12, 24, 47)
  4. (9, 27, 81)

Directions (Q.16-20): In each of the following questions find the odd word/letters/number pair/figure from the given alternatives.

Q.16

  1. 55  x  5
  2. 15  x  15
  3. 5  x  45
  4. 25  x  9

Q.17.

  1. Reject
  2. Refuse
  3. Renounce
  4. Redeem

Q.18.

  1. Skin
  2. Nose
  3. Ear
  4. Kidney

Q.19.

  1. Jungle
  2. Forest
  3. Woods
  4. Animals

Q.20.

  1. BYCX
  2. CXDW
  3. AZYB
  4. DWEV

Directions (Q.21-25): Following questions are based on the five three-digit numbers given below:
219   742   936   587   853

Q.21 If all the numbers are arranged in descending order from left to right, which of the following will be the product of the first and the second digits of the number which is exactly in the middle of the new arrangement?
219   742   936   587   853

  1. 18
  2. 28
  3. 54
  4. 21
  5. 45

Q.22 One is subtracted from the first digit and two is subtracted from third the digit of each of the numbers. What will be the difference between the first digit of the highest number and the third digit of the lowest number?
219   742   936   587   853

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 2
  5. 1

Q.23 What will be the resultant if the third digits of the highest number is divided by the first digit of the lowest number?
219   742   936   587   853

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 2
  5. 1

Q.24 If the positions of the first and the third digits of each of the numbers are interchanged, what will be sum of all the digits of the second highest number thus formed?
219   742   936   587   853

  1. 20
  2. 16
  3. 18
  4. 13
  5. 12

Q.25 If all the digits in each of the numbers are arranged in descending order within the number, which of the following will form the lowest number in the new arrangement of numbers?
219   742   936   587   853

  1. 219
  2. 742
  3. 936
  4. 587
  5. 853

Q.26 1 is subtracted from each odd digits and 1 is added to each even digit in the number 4873529. which of the following will be the difference between the second digit from the left and the third digit from the right of the new number thus formed:

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 2
  5. 6

Q.27 if it is possible to make only meaningful word from the first, fifth, seventh and Eighth letters of the word SPONTANEOUS, Then the second letter from the left is your answer. if no such can be formed then your answer is X and if more than such word can be formed your answer is Y. 

  1. X
  2. T
  3. E
  4. S
  5. Y

Q.28 How many such pairs are there in the number 935126 each of which has as many digits between them in the number as when the digits are rearranged in descending order within the number?

  1. None
  2. One
  3. Two
  4. Three
  5. more than three 

Q.29 A mountains would necessarily have

  1. Some trees
  2. a valley
  3. a Peak
  4. a steep cliff
  5. snow

Q.30 How many such pairs of digits are there in number ‘5391246’ in both backward & forward direction, each of which has as many digits between them in the number when the digits are arranged in ascending order within the number?

  1. None
  2. One
  3. Two
  4. Three
  5. more than three

ANSWERS:

1-1  2-1  3-3  4-2  5-1  6-4  7-3  8-5  9-2  10-1 11-2  12-3  13-1  14-3  14-1 15-3 16-1  17-4  18-4 19-4  20-3  21-2  22-5  23-1  24-1  25-2   26-3  27-5  28-5  29-3 30-3

14 Feb
Reasoning

Unit. 4-Coding-Decoding

Three type of question contain in alphabet:
1) Alphabet with Alphabet Code (Place Interchange)
2) Alphabet with Numeric/ Symbol code
3) Sentence Code

All questions are based on alphabet series. The alphabets are assigned to 26 letters of the English alphabet in alphabetical order.  In this case, first pattern is related to the second given answer, in the same way the second word or pattern is related to the other given word. e.g.

The word MUMBAI is written as NVNCBJ, in the same way ABILITY is written as ___?

MUMBAI शब्द NVNCBJ के रूप में लिखा गया है, उसी तरह ABILITY के रूप ___ में लिखा गया है?
(a) ENTALM
(b) BCJMJUZ
(c) LDMSBK
(d) TALEMN
(e) None of these
Q.1. In a certain code ‘MOUSE’ is written as ‘PRUQC’. How will ‘SHIFT’ written in that code?

Q.1 एक निश्चित कोड ‘MOUSE’ को ‘PRUQC’ के रूप में लिखा गया है उस कोड में ‘SHIFT’ कैसे लिखा जाएगा?
(a) VKIRD
(b) VKIDR
(c) VJIDR
(d) VIKRD
(e) None of these
Ans: (b)
Q.2. In a certain code FLOWERS is written as EKNVDQR. How is SUPREME written in that code?

प्रश्न 2: भाषा FLOWERS को EKNVDQR के रूप में लिखा गया है। उस कोड में ‘SUPREME’ कैसे लिखा जाएगा??
(a) TQDROLD
(b) RTODQLD
(c) TQDDROL
(d) RTOQDLD
(e) None of these
Ans:(d)
Q.3. ‘CF’ is related to ‘HK’ in the same way as ‘MP’ is related to

प्रश्न 3. ‘CF’ से ‘HK’ संबंधित है, जैसा कि ‘MP’ से संबंधित ____
(a) SU
(b) RT
(c) RU
(d) ST
(e) RS
Ans: (c)

Q.4. In a certain code DREAMING is written as BFSEFMHL. How is TREATISE written in that code?

प्रश्न 4. एक निश्चित कोड DREAMING को BFSEFMHL के रूप में लिखा गया है। TREATISE को कैसे लिखा जाएगा?
(a) USFBDRHS
(b) BFSUDRHS
(c) BFSUSHRD
(d) BDQSDRHS
(e) None of these
Ans:(b)

Q.5. In a certain code MAIN is written as ‘9364’ and DEAR is written as ‘8532’. How is MEND written in that code?

प्रश्न 5. एक निश्चित कोड MAIN को ‘9364’ रूप में लिखा गया है और DEAR को ‘8532’ रूप में लिखा है MEND कोड में लिखा जाता है?
(a) 9548
(b) 9458
(c) 9538
(d) 9528
(e) None of these
Ans:(a)
Q.6. If ‘P’, denotes ‘-‘ ; ‘Q’ denotes ‘÷’ ; ‘R’ denotes ‘x’ and ‘W’ denotes ‘+’, then

Q.6। यदि ‘P’, ‘-‘; ‘Q’ का अर्थ ‘÷’; ‘R’ denotes ‘x’ और ‘W’ denotes ‘+’, फिर
48  Q  12  R  10  P  8  W  4  =  ?
(a) 56
(b) 40
(c) 52
(d) 44
(e) None of these
Ans:(e)
Q.7. In a certain code language ‘green grass everywhere’ is written as ‘ dik pa sok’ and ‘cow eats grass’ is written as ‘nok ta pa’. How is ‘cow’ written in that code language?

Q.7. एक निश्चित कोड भाषा में ‘हरी घास हर जगह’ को ‘दिक पे सोक’ के रूप में लिखा जाता है और ‘गाय खाती घास’ को ‘नोक ते पे’ के रूप में लिखा जाता है। उस कोड भाषा में ‘गाय’ कैसे लिखा जाता है?
(a) nok
(b) ta
(c) nok or ta
(d) Data inadequate
(e) None of these
Ans:(c)
Q.8. In a certain code PAGE is written as ‘3%7@’, SORE is written as 8©9@. How is ‘PEAS’ in that code?

Q.8. एक निश्चित कोड PAGE को ‘3% @’ के रूप में लिखा गया है, SORE को 8©9@ के रूप में लिखा गया है उस कोड में ‘PEAS’ कैसे है?
(a) 3@©8
(b) 3@%9
(c) 3@%8
(d) 3%@8
(e) None of these
Ans:(c)
Q.9. Sneha correctly remembers that her father’s birthday is before 16th June but after 11th June whereas her younger brother correctly remembers that their father’s birthday is after 13th June but before 18th June and her elder brother correctly remembers that their father’s birthday is on an even date. On what date in June is definitely their father’s birthday?

प्र .9. स्नेहा को सही ढंग से याद है कि उनके पिता का जन्मदिन 16 जून से पहले है, लेकिन 11 जून के बाद उनके छोटे भाई को सही ढंग से याद है कि उनके पिता का जन्मदिन 13 जून के बाद है, लेकिन 18 जून से पहले और उनके बड़े भाई को सही ढंग से याद है कि उनके पिता का जन्मदिन सम तारीख पर है। जून में क्या तारीख निश्चित रूप से उनके पिता का जन्मदिन है?
(a) Sixteenth
(b) Twelfth
(c) Fourteenth or Sixteenth
(d) Data inadequate
(e) None of these
Ans:(e)

Q.10. Each vowel in the word DROWNED is changed to the next letter in the English alphabet and each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabet and then, the letters so arrived are arranged in alphabetical order. Which of the following will be the second from the left end in the new arrangement?

Q.10. DROWNED शब्द में प्रत्येक स्वर को अंग्रेजी वर्णमाला में अगले अक्षर में बदल दिया गया है और प्रत्येक व्यंजन को अंग्रेजी वर्णमाला में पिछले अक्षर में बदल दिया गया है और उसके बाद वर्णों की संख्या वर्णमाला क्रम में व्यवस्थित की गई है। इनमें से कौन सी नई व्यवस्था में बाएं छोर से दूसरा होगा?
(a) C
(b) V
(c) F
(d) P
(e) None of these
Ans:(a)
Q.11  In a certain code, GARNISH is written as RGAINHS. How Will GENIOUS be written in that code:

Q.11 एक निश्चित कोड में, GARNISH को RGAINHS के रूप में लिखा गया है। उस कोड में GENIOUS कैसे लिखा जायेगा
(a) NEGOISU
(b) NGEOIUS
(c) NGESUOI
(d) NEGSUOI
(e) None of these
Ans:(e)
Q.12  In a certain code, COMPUTER is written as MOCUPRET, in the same way PRODUCTS is written as

प्र .12. एक निश्चित कोड COMPUTER को MOCUPRET रूप में लिखा जाता है, उसी प्रकार से PRODUCTS को इस प्रकार लिखा गया है
(a) UDSTCORP
(b) ORPUDSTC
(c) PUDSTCOR
(d) RODUCTSP
(e) None of these.
Ans :(b)
Q.13   In the word MELDRAMATIC, position of 1st and 7th letter is interchanged, similarly 2nd to 8th and so on till after arrangement. What is the position of 5th element from the right end?

Q.13 शब्द MELDRAMATIC में, 1 और 7 वें स्थान की स्थिति बदलती है, इसी प्रकार से 2 से 8 वें और पुन: व्यवस्थित होने के बाद तक। तो निम्न में से कौन सा अंत से 5 वें तत्व की स्थिति क्या है?
(a) E
(b) G
(c) K
(d) M
(e) None of these
Ans:(a)
Q.14  If “red means white” “White means black” “Black means yellow” “Yellow means green” “Green means blue” “Blue means indigo” then which of the following will represent the color of the sunflower.

Q.14 यदि “लाल का अर्थ है सफेद” “सफेद का मतलब काला है” “काला का मतलब पीला है” “पीला मतलब हरा है” “ग्रीन का अर्थ है नीला” “ब्लू का अर्थ है इंडिगो” तो निम्न में से कौन सा सूर्यफूल के रंग का प्रतिनिधित्व करेगा।
(a) Sky
(b) Green
(c) Yellow
(d) Blue
(e) None of these
Ans:(b)
Q.15  If in the word, DOCUMENT, all the vowels are first arranged alphabetically followed by the entire consonant arranged alphabetically then which letter is fifth from right?

प्र.15 यदि शब्द, DOCUMENT में, सभी स्वर पहले वर्णानुक्रम में व्यवस्थित किए जाते हैं और इसके बाद पूरे व्यंजन को वर्णानुक्रम में व्यवस्थित किया जाता है, जिसके बाद से वह पत्र पांचवां है?
(a) U
(b) D
(c) M
(d) N
(e) None of these
Ans:(b)
Direction (Q.16 to 20) Study the following arrangement of code carefully and answer the question given below:
In a certain code, “you are good” is coded as “1 3 4” “They go house” is coded as “7 5 8” “We are house” is coded as “8 3 9”.

एक निश्चित कोड में, “you are good” को “1 3 4” के रूप में कोडित किया जाता है “They go house” को “7 5 8” के रूप में कोडित किया जाता है “We are house” को “8 3 9” के रूप में कोडित किया गया है|
Q.16) Which of the following code is for “They”?

Q.16) निम्न में से कौन सा कोड “They” के लिए है?
(a) 8
(b) 7
(c) 5
(d) 3
(e)7 or 5

Q.17) What does code “8” stands for?

Q.17) “8” क्या है?
(a) House
(b) they
(c) you or good
(d) None of these
(e) cant’ be determined
Q.18) what is the code for “they go”

Q.18) “they go” के लिए कोड क्या है
(a) 7  5
(b) 4  5
(c) 1  7
(d) None of these
(e) cant’ be determined

Q.19) what is code for “you mountain”

Q.19) ” you mountain ” के लिए कोड है
(a) 7 3
(b) 1 8
(c) 4 2
(d) 5 3
(e) 7 1
Q.20) what is code for “vast fight”

Q.20) क्या “vast fight” के लिए कोड है
(a) * #
(b) * 9
(c) l 4
(d) 7 0
(e) 7 +
Ans: Q.16 (e)    Q.17(a)     Q.18(a)    Q.19(c)     Q.20 (a)
Direction (Q.21 to 25): In each question below is given a group of digits/symbols followed by four combinations of letters numbered a), b), c) and d). You have to find out which of the combinations correctly represents the group of digits/symbols based on the following letter coding system and mark the number of that combination as the answer. If none of the letter combinations correctly represents the group of digits/symbols, mark e) none of these as the answer.

Conditions:
(i)  If the first element in the group is a symbol and the last element is a digit, the codes are to be interchanged.
(ii)  If the first element in the group is a digit and the last element is a symbol, both are to be coded as the code for the digit.
(iii)  If both the first and the last element are even digits both are to be coded as ‘X’
(iv)  If both the first and the last elements are odd digits, both are to be coded as ‘Y’

शर्तेँ:
(i) यदि समूह का पहला तत्व एक प्रतीक है और अंतिम तत्व एक अंक है, तो कोड बदलना चाहिए।
(ii) यदि समूह का पहला तत्व अंक है और अंतिम तत्व एक प्रतीक है, तो दोनों को अंकों के कोड के रूप में कोडित किया जाना है।
(iii) यदि पहले और आखिरी तत्व दोनों सम अंक हैं तो दोनों को ‘एक्स’ के रूप में कोडित किया जाना है|
(iv) यदि पहले और अंतिम तत्व दोनों विषम अंक हैं, तो दोनों को ‘वाई’ के रूप में कोडित किया जाना है|

Q.21) 4%@93*
(a) PMFTIB
(b) PMFTIP
(c) BMFTIB
(d) XMFTIX
(e) None of these
Q.22) $1896©
(a) RQJTNH
(b) HQJTNR
(c) RQJTNR
(d) YQJTNY
(e) None of these
Q.23) 2*#836
(a) YBEJIY
(b) ABEJIN
(c) NBEJIA
(d) XBEJIX
(e) None of these.
Q.24) 8732@9
(a) TGIAFJ
(b) YGIAFY
(c) JGIAFT
(d) XGIAFX
(e) None of these.
Q.25) 7#$%35
(a) GERMIU
(b) UERMIG
(c) GERMIG
(d) XERMIX
(e) None of these.
Ans: Q.21(b)     Q.22(a)    Q.23(d)    Q.24(c)    Q.25(e)

14 Feb
Reasoning

Unit. 3- Classification

Classification refers to categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood.

There are three types of Classifications basically asked in the examination.

i) Numeric Based
ii) Alphabet Based
iii) General Intelligence

I) Numeric Type:
All questions are based on numeric term. In this case, basic questions are given about number (prime, even or odd number, composite number), square of the number or a cube of the number, multiplication or division. Four of the same will be based on the above pattern but one of them will not belong to that and the same will be the answer. For e.g.:

Given are five alternative but four of the following and five are alike in a certain way, hence form a group which one of them does not belong to that group.
Q.1 a) 19
b) 17
c) 13
d) 27
e) 37

Answer: (d) Solution: In the above case, all are prime number
Q.2 a) 52
b) 39
c) 91
d) 117
e) 27

Answer: (e) Solution: In the above case, all are multiples of 13, except 27.

Q.3 a) 4
b) 36
c) 16
d) 64
e) 84

Answer: (e) Solution: In the above case, all are square of the number, except 84.

Q.4 a) 15
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35
e) 12

Answer: (e) Solution: In the above case, all are divisible by 5, except 12

Direction (Q.1 to 4) Four of the following five are alike in a certain way; form a group which one does not belong to that group.

Q.1) a) 12
b) 21
c) 51
d) 72
e) 82

Q.2) a) 24
b) 32
c) 27
d) 36
e) 15

Q.3) a) 56
b) 35
c) 49
d) 42
e) 51

Q.4) a) 343
b) 64
c) 75
d) 27
e) 216

Solutions:

1.(e) All are divisible by 3, except 82
2.(b) All are divisible by 3, except 32
3.(e) All are divisible by 7, except 51
4.(c) All are the cubes, except 75

II) Alphabet Based
In this case, all questions are based on alphabetic term. This will be classified in terms of differences in the alphabetic form.

For e.g.:
Given are five alternative but four of the following and five are alike in a certain way, hence form a group which one of them does not belong to that group.
a) BE
b) GJ
c) LO
d) QT
e) US

Answer: (e) In the above case, there are differences of three letters in between the two alphabets as per the alphabetical series in all the four options, but fifth option is different from all the four given options.
a) AD
b) EI
c) JN
d) OS
e) TX

Answer: (a) In the above case, there are differences of four letters in between the two alphabets as per the alphabetical series in all the four options, except (a)

Direction (Q.1 to 2) Four of the following five are alike in a certain way; hence form a group which one does not belong to that group.
Q.1) a) PQR   b) CDE    c) HIJ    d) KLM    e) TSU
Q.2) a) EVW  b) FUV     c) JQR  d) LOP    e) STV
Answer.1 (e): Rest in all the cases the alphabets are arranged in continuous order
Answer.2 (e): In this case, all the letter that is second and third are in a continuous order, but in the fifth option the letter are not arranged as the same is done in all the other four options.

III) General Intelligence
In this case, all questions are based on general awareness and ability. This will be classified in the differences of the object, cities, colors, etc.

Direction (Q.1 to 5) Given are five alternative but four of the following and five are alike in a certain way, hence form a group which one of them does not belong to that group.

Q.1) a)sitar  b)guitar  c)sarod  d)violin  e)flute.
Q.2) a)Jupiter  b)Mars  c)Earth  d)Uranium  e)Moon
Q.3) a)Wood   b)Table  c)Chair  d)Sofa  e)Bench
Q.4) a)Blue   b)Red   c)Yellow  d)Violet  e)Grey
Q.5) a)April   b)July  c) September  d)November   e)June

Answer:

          1.(e) In the above given question, all are musical instrument but all the four can be                       played by hand, except flute which can be played by mouth

  1. (d) All are planets, except Uranium which is a metallic substance.
  2. (a) Except Wood, all are the objects made of wood.
  3. (e) All are colors of rainbow, except grey.
  4. (b) All month are 30 days except July.

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IV Pair Type Odd Man Out
In this case, all questions are based on the pair type as if one is related to the other. It would be by means of transport, communication etc.

For eg:
1. a) Car-Road
b) Ship-Sea
c) Aero plane-Pilot
d) Rocket-Space
e)Train-Track

Answer: (c) In the above case, all the transports are related by ways but in  Option C it is related to driving

Practice Test-1

  1. (1) Ladder (2) Staircase (3) Bridge (4) Escalator (5) Lift
  2. (1) Nephrology (2) Entomology (3) Astrology (4) Mycology (5) Pathology
  3. (1) Swimming (2) Breathing (3) Walking (4) Dancing (5) Playing
  4. (1) Arrow (2) Missile (3) Sword (4) Bullet (5) Spear
  5. (1) Biscuit (2) Chocolate (3) Cake (4) Bread (5) Pastry
  6. (1) Tortoise (2) Snail (3) Turtle (4) Spider (5) Oyster
  7. (1) Virgo (2) Pisces (3) Libra (4) Sagittarius (5) Orion
  8. (1) Japan (2) India (3) Sri Lanka (4) New Zealand (5) Malagasy
  9. (1) Producer (2) Director (3) Investor (4) Financier (5) Entrepreneur
  10. (1) Chariot (2) Car (3) Bus (4) Wagon  (5) Sledge
  11. (1) Crow  (2) Pigeon (3) Parrot (4) Butterfly (5) Peacock
  12. (1) Hepatitis (2) Tetanus (3) Cancer (4) Conjunctivitis (5) Measles
  13. (1) Fox  (2) Wolf  (3) Jackal (4) Deer (5) Panther
  14. (1) Nitrogen (2) Oxygen (3) Carbon dioxide (4) Phosphorus (5) Hydrogen
  15. (1) Man (2) Mother  (3) Sister (4) Father  (5) Brother
  16. (1) EWZQ  (2) OSLS  (3) GFKD  (4) VSPM  (5) QBTV
  17. (1) 26Z   (2) 24X  (3) 22V  (4) 20S  (5) 18R
  18. (1) BTR  (2) CTR (3) DTR (4) ETR (5) FTR
  19. (1) NOOP (2) HIIJ (3) PQQR (4) UVVX (5) XYYZ
  20. (1) TYN (2) BFD (3) MQO (4) LPN (5) QUS
  21. (1) BCD (2) HIJ (3) MNP (4) TUV  (5) WXY
  22. (1) MNO (2) CDE (3) GHI (4) PQR (5) STU
  23. (1) BEH (2) ILO  (3) NQT  (4) GHK (5) RUX
  24. (1) TAN (2) RAE (3) UCT (4) AWS  (5) YSX
  25. (1) 135 (2) 286 (3) 371  (4) 591 (5) 719

Answers: 1. (3) 2.(3) 3. (2) 4. (3) 5. (2) 6. (4) 7. (5) 8. (2) 9. (2) 10. (5) 11. (4) 12. (2) 13. (4) 14. (4) 15. (1) 16.(2) 17. (4) 18. (4) 19. (4) 20. (1) 21. (3) 22. (4) 23. (4) 24. (5) 25. (2)

Explanatory:

  1. All except bridge are used for up and down movement.
  2. All except Astrology are connected with biology.
  3. Breathing is the only natural action.
  4. All except sword strike the target at distance.
  5. All except chocolate are baked items.
  6. All except spider have hard protective shells.
  7. All except orion are zodiac signs, while orion is a constellation.
  8. All except India are islands, while India is a peninsula.
  9. All except director spend money.
  10. All except sledge have wheels.
  11. All except butterfly are birds, whereas butterfly is an insect.
  12. All except tetanus are diseases caused by virus, while tetanus is caused by bacteria.
  13. All except deer are flesh eating animals.
  14. All others are gases.
  15. All other words define some relationship.
  16. No letter is repeated in any other group.
  17. In all other options, the number denotes the position of the letter in the English alphabet.
  18. No other group has a vowel.
  19. All other groups contain three consecutive letters with second letter repeated twice.
  20. In all other options there are three alternate letters.
  21. In all others the letters are consecutive.
  22. All except 4 are consecutive letters which end with a vowel.
  23. In all other groups there are 2 letters in the alphabet in between the 1st and the 2nd letter and the 2nd and the 3rd letter.
  24. In all others a meaningful word can be formed by the letters.
  25. In all others the numbers are odd numbers

Direction (Q.1 to 25) Given are five alternative but four of the following and five are alike in a certain way, hence form a group which one of them does not belong to that group.

1. (1) Painting (2) Art (3) Sculpture (4) Drawing (5) Music
2. (1) Mountain (2) Plateau (3) Valley (4) Peak (5) Hill 3. (1) Dynamics (2) Mechanics (3) Electronics (4) Optics (5) Physics
4. (1) Consumer (2) Customer (3) Buyer (4) Purchaser (5) Retailer
5. (1) Jasmine (2) Coriander (3) Lotus (4) Lily (5) Rose
6. (1) Moth (2) Bee (3) Lizard (4) Cockroach (5) Aphid
7. (1) Kiwi (2) Eagle (3) Emu (4) Penguin (5) Ostrich
8. (1) Swimming (2) Diving (3) Driving (4) Sailing (5) Fishing
9. (1) Pupil (2) Iris (3) Cornea (4) Medulla (5) Retina
10. (1) Sahara (2) Thar (3) Gobi (4) Sunderbans (5) Kalahari
11. (1) Skull (2) Pelvis (3) Fibula (4) Appendix (5) Vertebra
12. (1) Cap (2) Turban (3) Helmet (4) Veil (5) Hat
13. (1) Snore (2) Slumber (3) Yawn (4) Doze (5) Dream
14. (1) Epicentre (2) Seismology (3) Focus (4) Crater (5) Ritcher scale
15. (1) Curious (2) Humour (3) Wise (4) Angry (5) Mighty
16. (1) Flat (2) Bunglow (3) House (4) Temple (5) Palace
17. (1) Sweet (2) Cold (3) Sour (4) Bitter (5) Salty
18. (1) Paper (2) Pencil (3) Eraser (4) Ink (5) Sharpener
19. (1) Cotton (2) Rice (3) Wheat (4) Gram (5) Barley.
20. (1) Cricket (2) Baseball (3) Football (4) Billiards (5) Badminton
21. (1) 17 (2) 44 (3) 21 (4) 66 (5) 19
22. (1) DFI (2) MOQ (3) BDG (4) RTW (5) IKN
23. (1) 341 (2) 679 (3) 385 (4) 495 (5) 561
24. (1) 250 (2) 150 (3) 125 (4) 116 (5) 105
25. (1) BdE (2) XpD (3) HQu (4) MkV (5) PtZ

Answers Key:
1. (5) 2. (3) 3. (5) 4. (5) 5. (2) 6. (3) 7. (2) 8. (3) 9. (4) 10. (4) 11. (4) 12. (4) 13. (3) 14. (4) 15. (5) 16. (4) 17. (2) 18. (4) 19. (1) 20. (4) 21. (3) 22. (2) 23. (2) 24. (4) 25. (3)

Explanatory Answers:

1. Except music all others can be seen where as music is to listen.
2. All except valley are elevated features.
3. All others are branches of physics.
4. All other terms refer to someone who buys something.
5. All except corriander are flowers.
6. All except lizard are insects.
7. All except eagle are flightless birds.
8. All except driving are activities performed in water.
9. All except medulla are parts of the eye, While medulla is a part of the brain.
10. All except Sunderbans are deserts while Sunderbans is a delta.
11. All except appendix are bones, while Appendix is an organ.
12. All except veil cover the head while veil covers the face.
13. All except yawn are actions in sleep.
14. All except crater are associated with earthquakes.
15. All others are related to state of mind or sense.
16. Except temple, all are places for living
17. Except cold all others refer to taste.
18. Except ink all others are solids.
19. Except (1) all are edible.
20. All except billiards are outdoor games.
21. In all other numbers we find the sum of the two digits to be an even number.
22. In all other groups the difference between the positions of the 2nd and the 3rd letters in the alphabet is 3.
23. In all other numbers the last digit is the difference between the 1st and the 2nd digits.
24. Except 116 all other numbers are divisible by 5.
25. In all other groups the middle letter is small.

14 Feb
Reasoning

Unit. 2-Analogy

Analogy means ‘correspondence’. In the questions based on analogy, a particular relationship is given and another similar relationship has to be identified from the alternatives provided. Analogy tools are therefore meant to test one’s ability to reason -how far you are able to compare and comprehend the relationship that exists between two objects, things or figures. Verbal analogy measures the ability to understand the relationship between two given words or group of letters, presented in abbreviated form. See the following example.

Moon : Satellite :: Earth : Planet

This abbreviated form conveys the idea that moon is related to satellite in the same way as the earth is related  to planet.

Look for the Kinds of Relationship

There are many possibilities in establishing a relationship. Here are some useful points on the basic knowledge required for the test.

Worker and Product
Eg: Carpenter : Furniture : : Mason : Wall
Carpenter makes Furniture and Mason builds a Wall.
Author : Book
Editor : Newspaper
Architect : Design
Farmer : Crop
Butcher : Meat
Judge : Justice
Chef : Food
Poet : Poem
Choreographer : Ballet
Teacher : Education
Cobbler : Shoes
Tailor : Clothes

Worker and Tool Relationship
Eg: Woodcutter : Axe : : Soldier : Gun
Axe is the tool used by a Woodcutter, likewise a Soldier uses a Gun to shoot.
Author : Pen
Doctor : Stethoscope
Astronomer : Telescope
Farmer : Plough
Barber : Scissors
Gardener : Harrow
Butcher : Chopper
Painter : Brush
Blacksmith : Anvil
Sculptor : Chisel
Bricklayer : Trowel
Surgeon : Scalpel
Carpenter : Saw
Tailor : Needle
Cobbler : Awl

Tool and Action
Eg: Pen : Write : : Knife : Cut
Pen is used for Writing and Knife is used for Cutting
Axe : Grind
Spade : Dig
Auger : Bore
Shovel : Scoop
Chisel : Carve
Spoon : Feed
Gun : Shoot
Spanner : Grip
Loudspeaker : Amplify
Steering : Drive
Microscope : Magnify
Sword : Slaughter
Oar : Row

Worker and Working Place
Eg: Farmer : Field : : Doctor : Hospital
A Farmer works on a Field while a Doctor works in a Hospital.
Artist : Theatre
Pilot : Cockpit
Actor : Stage
Sailor : Ship
Clerk : Office
Scientist : Laboratory
Driver : Cabin
Teacher : School
Engineer : Site
Umpire : Pitch
Lawyer : Court
Worker : Factory
Mechanic : Garage
Warrior : Battlefield

Product and Raw Material
Eg: Cloth : Fibre : : Petrol : Crude Oil
Cloth is made of Fibre and Petrol is extracted from Crude oil.
Book : Paper
Omlette : Egg
Butter : Milk
Paper : Pulp
Furniture : Wood
Road : Asphalt
Fabric : Yarn
Rubber : Latex
Jaggery : Sugarcane
Shoes : Leather
Metal : Ore
Sack : Jute
Oil : Seed

Quantity and Unit
Eg: Length : Metre : : Distance : Light Year
Metre is the unit of Length and Light year is the unit of Distance.
Angle : Radians
Power : Watt
Current : Ampere
Pressure : Pascal
Energy : Joule
Resistance : Ohm
Force : Newton
Time : Seconds
Mass : Kilogram
Volume : Litre
Potential : Volt
Work : Joule

Instrument and Measurement
Eg: Barometer : Pressure :: Speedometer : Speed
Barometer is used to measure Pressure. Speedometer is used to measure Speed.
Ammeter : Current
Rain Gauge : Rain
Anemometer : Wind Velocity
Screw Gauge :Thickness
Balance : Mass
Seismograph:Earth-quakes
Hygrometer : Humidity
Sphygmomanometer: Blood Pressure
Thermometer: Temperature

Study and Topic
Eg: Botany : Plants : : Ornithology : Birds
Botany is the study of Plants, Ornithology is the study of Birds.
Anthropology: Man
Orography : Mountains
Astrology : Future
Palaeontology : Fossils
Conchology : Shells
Pedology :Soil
Cardiology : Heart
Pathology :Diseases
Entomology : Insects
Semantics :Language
Haematology: Blood
Seismology :Earth-quakes
Nephrology : Kidney
Taxonomy :Classification
Oology : Eggs
Zoology : Animals

Animal and Young Ones
Eg: Cat : Kitten : : Dog : Puppy
Kitten is the young one of a Cat and Puppy is the young one of a Dog.
Butterfly: Catterpillar
Lion : Cub
Cow : Calf
Man : Child
Duck : Duckling
Pig : Piglet
Frog : Tadpole
Stallion : Colt
Hen : Chicken
Sheep : Lamb
Horse : Pony
Swan : Cygnet

Male and Female
Eg: Son : Daughter : : Nephew : Niece
Drone : Bee
Lion : Lioness
Dog : Bitch
Stag : Doe
Gentleman : Lady
Tiger : Tigress
Horse : Mare
Uncle : Aunt

Word and Synonym
Eg: Mend : Repair : : House : Home
Abode : Dwelling
Fierce : Violent
Abduct : Kidnap
Happy : Glad
Ban : Prohibition
Presage : Predict
Blend : Mix
Solicit : Request
Brim : Edge
Substitute : Replace
Dissipate :Squander
Aborigine : Native

Word and Antonym
Eg: Ignore : Notice : : Friend : Foe
Advance : Retreat
Gentle : Harsh
Best : Worst
Gradual : Abrupt
Cruel : Kind
Initial : Final
Chaos : Peace
Kindle : Extinguish
Create : Destroy
Lend : Borrow
Cordial : Hostile
Robust : Weak
Deep : Shallow
Sink : Float

Word and Intensity
Eg: Anger : Rage : : Joy : Ecstasy
Rage is greater degree of Anger and Ecstasy is greater degree of Joy.
Crime : Sin
Refuse : Deny
Error : Blunder
Sink : Drown
Famous : Renowned
Unhappy : Sad
Quarrel : War
Wish : Desire

Q.1- Q.5 Complete the following analogy pair.

Q.1 Iron : copper   ::   zinc: ?
1)Ceramic           
2)Carbon            
3)Silver                
4)Coke 
5)None of these

Q.2 Menu : Food    ::   Catalogue : ?
1)Rack                  
2)Newspaper   
3)Library             
4)Books                               
5)None of these

Q.3 Botany : Plant  ::   Entomology : ?
1)Snakes             
2)Insects             
3)Birds                 
4)Germs             
5)None of these

Q.4 Gun  : Shoot   ::  Axe 
1)Grind
2)Grip  
3)Magnify          
4)Feed 
5)None of these

Q.5 Anaemia : Blood   ::   Anarchy : ?
1)Lawlessness  
2)Government
3)Monarchy      
4)Disorder          
5)None of these

Q.6-Q.10 There is certain relation between 2 given words on one side of : : of & one word is given on another side of ::  while another word is to be found from the given alternative having the same relation with this word as the given pair . Select correct alternative

Q.6 Mountain : Valley  : :  Genius : ?
1)Brain                 
2)Idiot                  
3)Think                
4)Intelligence   
5)None of these

Q.7 House : Garbage  : :  Ore :  ?
1)Rubbish           
2)Gangue           
3)Sand                 
4)Dregs                               
5)None of these

Q.8 King : Throne  ::  Rider :  ?
1)Seat                  
2)Horse                               
3)Saddle             
4)Chair                 
5)None of these

Q.9 Imprison : Jail  ::  Exile :  ?
1)Country           
2)Depart             
3)Banish              
4)Punishment  
5)None of these

Q.10 Reluctant : Keen ::  Remarkable : ?
1)Usual                
2)Restrained     
3)Striking            
4)Evocative        
5)None of these

Q.11-Q.20 There is certain relation between 2 given words on one side of : : of & one word is given on another side of ::  while another word is to be found from the given alternative having the same relation with this word as the given pair . Select correct alternative

Q.11 21 : 3  ::  574 : ?
1)23          
2)82                  
3)97                     
4)113                    
5)None

Q.12 335 : 216  ::  987 : ?
1)867         
2)868               
3)872                    
4)888                    
5)None

Q.13 149 : 238  ::  159 : ?
1)169          
2)248              
3)261                    
4)268                    
5)None

Q.14 68 : 130  ::     ? : 350
1)210       
2)216                 
3)222                    
4)240                    
5)None

Q.15 8 :  28   ::  27  : ?
1)55      
2)63                      
3)64      
4)65                     
5)None

Q.16 9 : 80  ::    100  : ?
1)901    
2)1009                 
3)9889                  
4)9999                  
5)None of these

Q.17 7584 : 5362 : :  4673  :  ?
1)2367  
2)2451  
3)2531  
4)4521  
5)None of these

Q.18 3265 : 4376 : : 4673 : ?
1)2154  
2)3562  
3)5487  
4)5784  
5)None of these

Q.19 25: 37  : : 49 : ?
1)41      
2)56      
3)60      
4)65      
5)None of these

Q.20 5 :124  : : 7 : ?
1)125    
2)248    
3)342    
4)343    
5)None of these

Q.21      MAD : JXA  : :  RUN  :  ?
1)ORK                  
2)OSQ                  
3)PRJ      
4)UXQ                
5)None

Q.22 CAT :  DDY    : :  BIG  :  ?
1)CLL                    
2)CLM                  
3)CML  
4)CEP                  
5)none

Q.23 COMPUTER :fqprxvht  ::   LANGUAGE  : ?
1)oxpixdig          
2)ocqicyig           
3)ocqixcjg           
4)ocqixcig           
5)None

Q.24 FILM : ADGH  : :  MILK  :  ?
1)ADGF                               
2)HDGE                               
3)HDGF                                     
4)HEGF                           
5)NONE

Q.25 corden :zrogbq  : :   ?   : pxivro
1)mulmul            
2)sulsul                
3)munmun        
4)srspql                                    
5)None

Q.26 GHF  : CDB ::  EFD : ?
1)ABJ    
2)CBD   
3)IJH     
4)AJB    
5)AKB

Q.27 AKJ :GNH :: EMD : ?
1)CLB    
2)CLD   
3)AKB   
4)EMF  
5)CDB

Q.28 HNP : PDA  ::  DLP : ?
1) PJG 
2) CDP 
3) CLP 
4) PME 
5) PHE

Q.29 AFHO : GBDM : : CHFM : ?
1)GBLD  
2)GBJO 
3)GPLD  
4)GBDM 
5)IBDE

Q.30 AOE :  ?  :: GMA  : NKM
1)KLM  
2)KLF   
3)OBM 
4)KLO                 
5)KMN

ANSWERS
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. D 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. E