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Q:

7, 11, 19, 35, ?

Find the next number in the given number series?

A) 131 B) 94
C) 83 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 67

Explanation:

Here the given series 7, 11, 19, 35, ?

follows a pattern that (x 2 - 3) i.e,

7

7 x 2 - 3 = 11

11 x 2 - 3 = 19

19 x 2 - 3 = 35

35 x 2 - 3 = 67

67 x 2 - 3 = 131

 

Hence the next number in the given number series is 67.

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Q:

Place these hydrocarbons in order of decreasing boiling point.

1. Paraffin

2. Octadecane

3. Hexane

4. Neohexane and

5. Ethane

A) Paraffin > Octadecane > Neohexane > Hexane > Ethane B) Paraffin > Octadecane > Hexane > Neohexane > Ethane
C) Hexane > Paraffin > Octadecane > Neohexane > Ethane D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Paraffin > Octadecane > Hexane > Neohexane > Ethane

Explanation:

In hydrocarbon, the boiling point directly varies with the length of carbon chain. On increasing the number of carbon atom, the boiling point of the compound also increases. Paraffin contains highest number of carbon atoms whereas, ethane is comprised of two carbon atoms.

 

The decreasing order of boiling point of mention compounds is written as follows:

Paraffin > Octadecane > Hexane > Neohexane > Ethane

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Q:

One word substitution:

Commencement of words with the same letter.

A) Alliteration B) Oxymoron
C) Pun D) Transferred epithet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Alliteration

Explanation:

Alliteration is the one-word substitute for Commencement of words with the same letter.

 

Alliteration is a figure of speech which is identified as the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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Q:

Find the missing number in the following Series ?

18, 97, 26, 91, ? , 83

A) 32 B) 36
C) 30 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 34

Explanation:

The given series follows the pattern that,

18, 97, 26, 91, ?, 83

=> 18 + 8 = 26

=> 97 - 8 = 91

=> 26 + 8 = 34

=> 91 - 8 = 83

Hence, the missing number is 34.

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Q:

Choose the word which gives similar meaning to the given word from the following options.

'Autopsy'

A) Diagnosis B) Rebuild
C) Manufacture D) Postmortem
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Postmortem

Explanation:

Autopsy is the medical term for postmortem.

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Q:

Find the odd term from the given series of numbers  ?

125, 127, 130, 135, 142, 153, 165 ?

A) 153 B) 165
C) 142 D) 127
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 165

Explanation:

From the beginning, the next term comes by adding prime numbers in a sequence of 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13... to its previous term. But 165 will not be in the series as it must be replaced by 166 since 153+13 = 166.

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Q:

Find the Odd Number in the given Number Series?

3, 6.5, 14, 29, 64, 136

A) 14 B) 64
C) 29 D) 136
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29

Explanation:

The Given number series 3, 6.5, 14, 29, 64, 136 follows a pattern that

3

3 x 2 + 0.5 = 6.5

6.5 x 2 + 1 = 14

14 x 2 + 2 = 30 29

30 x 2 + 4 = 64

64 x 2 + 8 = 136

Thus the wrong number in the series is 29

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Q:

What letter will come in place of question mark ?

L    J    H

J    P    D

P    ?    E

A) K B) L
C) P D) I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I

Explanation:

Sum of place value in a row is 30.

So the letter which comes in place of '?' is 'I'

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