Logical Sequence of Words Questions and Answers

Q: HZF, IWH, KSJ, NNL, ?

Correct answer: RHNEach letter of the group moves on its own rule. The first letters run H, I, K, N, ? with gaps of $ +1, +2, +3, +4 $, giving $ \mathrm{N} + 4 = \mathbf{R} $. The second letters run Z, W, S, N, ? with gaps of $ -3, -4, -5, -6 $, giving $ \mathrm{N} - 6 = \mathbf{H} $. The third letters run F, H, J, L, ? rising by 2 each time, giving $ \mathbf{N} $. So the group is RHN.

Q: There are seven persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and V up on a ladder(not in this order).P is further up than T but is lower than R. Q is in the middle. V is between P and Q. T is between Q and U. If U is between T and S, the person on the bottom step of the ladder will be ?

Correct answer: SQ is in the middle, on the fourth step of seven. P is above T but below R, and V lies between P and Q, so R, P and V occupy the three steps above Q in that order downwards. T lies between Q and U and U between T and S, which fills the three steps below Q as T, then U, then S. Reading from the top: R, P, V, Q, T, U, S - so S is on the bottom step.

Q: Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph. (A) It causes a lot of physical problems especially for our eyes, body and mind. (B) Such a lifestyle makes man lazy and excessively dependent on machines. (C) Innovative products such as computers, laptops, mobile phones, (D) Harmful radiation causes various terminal diseases. (E) Technology has advanced rapidly and man cannot seem to live without it now. (F) iPads have made things easier for us, but it also has its disadvantages. Which of the following options is the correct arrangement ?

Correct answer: E C F A D B(E) opens by stating the theme - technology has advanced and man cannot live without it. (C) and (F) are the two halves of one sentence and must follow together, naming the products and introducing their drawbacks. (A) then gives the first drawback, physical problems, and (D) the graver one, radiation and disease. (B) closes with the effect on the way we live. The order is E C F A D B.

Q: Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence to make the sentence meaningfully complete. The policy on foreign direct investment in multi- brand retail may be _______in a political impasse, but big retail chains are using India as sourcing base and making an _________ on local businesses.

aught - according to the sentence given caught means to become involved in something, often without wanting to. Impasse - means a situation in which further development is impossible.

Q: 1.Birth 2.Death 3.Funeral 4.Marriage 5.Education

Correct answer: 1,5,4,2,3The words run in order of the events of a life: Birth → Education → Marriage → Death → Funeral.

Q: 1. Site 2. Plan 3. Rent 4. Money 5. Building

Correct answer: 4,1,2,5,3The words run in order of the steps in putting up a building and letting it: Money → Site → Plan → Building → Rent.

Q: 1. Table 2. Tree 3. Wood 4. Seed 5. Plant

Correct answer: 4,5,2,3,1The words run in order of the stages from seed to finished article: Seed → Plant → Tree → Wood → Table.

Q: 1. College 2. Child 3. Salary 4. School 5. Employment

Correct answer: 2,4,1,5,3The words run in order of the stages of a life and career: Child → School → College → Employment → Salary.

Important Instructions

Direction for [ Question No: 51 To 60 ] :

In each of the following questions, arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence and thus find the correct answer from alternatives.

51.

HZF, IWH, KSJ, NNL, ?

A.THN
B.RGM
C.SHM
D.RHN

Answer: D

Correct answer: RHN

Each letter of the group moves on its own rule. The first letters run H, I, K, N, ? with gaps of $ +1, +2, +3, +4 $, giving $ \mathrm{N} + 4 = \mathbf{R} $. The second letters run Z, W, S, N, ? with gaps of $ -3, -4, -5, -6 $, giving $ \mathrm{N} - 6 = \mathbf{H} $. The third letters run F, H, J, L, ? rising by 2 each time, giving $ \mathbf{N} $. So the group is RHN.

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52.

If the first and second digits are interchanged in each number from the following set of numbers, and then the numbers are arranged in descending order, which number will be second ?

376 438 476 389 567

A.376
B.567
C.389
D.476

Answer: D

Given 376 438 476 389 567

After interchanging 1st and 2nd digits

736 348 746 839 657

Now, arranging in descending order 839 746 736 657 348

Here in second place 746

$\therefore$ 476 is the answer.

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53.

If Laxmi is taller than Ramya but shorter than Susmitha and Ramya is as tall as Hema but taller than Avanthi, then Hema is :

A.shorter than Ramya
B.taller than Avanthi
C.taller than susmitha
D.shorter than Laxmi

Answer: D

As given, we have:

Susmitha > Laxmi > Ramya; Ramya = Hema, Ramya > Avanthi

Thus the sequence of heights becomes:

Susmitha > Laxmi > Ramya = Hema > Avanthi

Clearly, Hema is shorter than Laxmi.

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54.

There are seven persons P, Q, R, S, T, U and V up on a ladder(not in this order).P is further up than T but is lower than R. Q is in the middle. V is between P and Q. T is between Q and U. If U is between T and S, the person on the bottom step of the ladder will be ?

Answer: A

Correct answer: S

Q is in the middle, on the fourth step of seven. P is above T but below R, and V lies between P and Q, so R, P and V occupy the three steps above Q in that order downwards. T lies between Q and U and U between T and S, which fills the three steps below Q as T, then U, then S. Reading from the top: R, P, V, Q, T, U, S - so S is on the bottom step.

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55.

Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph.

(A) It causes a lot of physical problems especially for our eyes, body and mind.
(B) Such a lifestyle makes man lazy and excessively dependent on machines.
(C) Innovative products such as computers, laptops, mobile phones,
(D) Harmful radiation causes various terminal diseases.
(E) Technology has advanced rapidly and man cannot seem to live without it now.
(F) iPads have made things easier for us, but it also has its disadvantages.

Which of the following options is the correct arrangement ?

A.E C B A D F
B.E C F A D B
C.D C B A E F
D.D E B A C F

Answer: B

Correct answer: E C F A D B

(E) opens by stating the theme - technology has advanced and man cannot live without it. (C) and (F) are the two halves of one sentence and must follow together, naming the products and introducing their drawbacks. (A) then gives the first drawback, physical problems, and (D) the graver one, radiation and disease. (B) closes with the effect on the way we live. The order is E C F A D B.

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56.

Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The policy on foreign direct investment in multi- brand retail may be _______in a political impasse, but big retail chains are using India as sourcing base and making an _________ on local businesses.