Verbal Reasoning - Mental Ability Questions

In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it?
a_b_a_c_a_bc

If "S" denotes "multiplied by", "V" denotes "subtracted from", "M" denotes "added to" and "L" denotes "divided by", then 11 V 9 M 88 L 11 S 9 = ?

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
841 : 29 :: 289 : ?

In a group of 50 students, 25 play Hockey, 30 play Football, and 8 play neither game. What is the number of students who play both Hockey and Football?

If the triangle ABC and DEF follows the given equation, then these two triangles are similar by which of the following criterion?

ABDE = BCEF =ACDF

Choose the pair which is related in the same way as the words in the first pair from the given choices.

SOLDIERS : ARMY :: MUSICIANS : ____

P and Q start cycling from the same point. P cycles 18 km North, then turns to her right and cycles 3 km. Q cycles 9 km East, then turns North and cycles 10 km North, then turns left and cycles 6 km. Where is Q now with respect to the position of P?

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

CLG, GPK, KTO, OXS, ?