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Q:

Find the odd man out in the following number series?

71, 88, 113, 150, 203, 277

A) 277	B) 203
C) 150	D) 113

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 277

Explanation:

The given number series is

71 88 113 150 203 277

+17 +25 +37 +53 +74

+8 +12 +16 +21

+4 +4 +5

The series should be 71 88 112 150 203 276 i.e, the differences of the difference should be +4.

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 277.

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

The young man (was carried by) the passionate appeal made by the social worker.

A) was carried towards	B) was carried off by
C) got carried away by	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) got carried away by

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Ramesh says, he has already repaid me but I can't recall, so I'll have (to take his word).

A) to take his word as true	B) to take him at his word
C) to take his for word for it	D) no improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) to take him at his word

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Q:

Find the odd one out of the following number series?

56, 64, 48, 90, 16, 144

A) 48	B) 64
C) 90	D) 16

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 90

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that,

56

56 + 8 = 64

64 - 16 = 48

48 + 32 = 80 (Not equal to 90)

80 - 64 = 16

16 + 128 = 144

Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 90.

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

She did not like to have coffee(nor I did).

A) neither I liked it	B) nor did I
C) nor I like it	D) No improvement

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) nor did I

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Q:

The number of symbols that are preceded by a number in the given expression is ____.

R+JM2$#QR?*O@7F3

A) 4	B) 3
C) 2	D) 1

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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Q:

Find the next number in the given sequence?

1, 2, 6, 21, 88, ?

A) 445	B) 364
C) 296	D) 194

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 445

Explanation:

The given series is 1, 2, 6, 21, 88, ?

1

1 x 1 + 1 = 2

2 x 2 + 2 = 6

6 x 3 + 3 = 21

21 x 4 + 4 = 88

88 x 5 + 5 = 445

Hence, the next number in the given number sequence is 445.

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Q:

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Fans (queue) for the concert tickets since early morning.

A) has queued up	B) have had queued
C) have been queuing up	D) no improvement

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