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Question #241

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Find the next term: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?

A. 185

B. 191

C. 183

D. 189

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Pattern: multiply by 2 and add 1. 95 × 2 + 1 = 191.

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Question #242

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Find the next term: 0, 1, 3, 6, 10, ?

A. 16

B. 14

C. 12

D. 15

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Differences are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Next term = 10 + 5 = 15.

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Question #243

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In a code, TEACHER is written as VGCEJGT. How is STUDENT written in that code?

A. UVWFPGV

B. UVWFGOW

C. UWVFGPV

D. UVWFGPV

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted 2 places forward. S+2=U, T+2=V, U+2=W, D+2=F, E+2=G, N+2=P, T+2=V.

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Question #244

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If COLD is coded as DPME, how is WARM coded?

A. XASN

B. YBSN

C. XBSN

D. XBRN

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted 1 place forward. W+1=X, A+1=B, R+1=S, M+1=N.

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Question #245

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If APPLE is coded as 1-16-16-12-5, how is MANGO coded?

A. 13-1-15-7-14

B. 13-1-14-7-15

C. 13-2-14-7-15

D. 14-1-14-7-15

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The code uses alphabet positions: M=13, A=1, N=14, G=7, O=15.

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Question #246

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If ORANGE is coded as 15-18-1-14-7-5, how is BANANA coded?

A. 2-1-14-2-14-1

B. 2-1-14-1-14-1

C. 2-1-13-1-14-1

D. 3-1-14-1-14-1

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The code uses alphabet positions: B=2, A=1, N=14, A=1, N=14, A=1.

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Question #247

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If FROG is coded as GORF, how is LION coded?

A. NILO

B. NOLI

C. ONIL

D. NOIL

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The word is written in reverse order. LION reversed is NOIL.

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Question #248

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If BEAT is coded as YVZG using reverse alphabet, how is CODE coded?

A. XMWV

B. XLWU

C. XLVW

D. XLWV

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Reverse alphabet: C opposite X, O opposite L, D opposite W, E opposite V. Therefore CODE = XLWV.

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Question #249

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In a code, CRICKET is coded as DSJDLFU. How is HOCKEY coded?

A. IPEKFZ

B. IPDLFY

C. IPDLFZ

D. IQDLFZ

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted 1 place forward. H+1=I, O+1=P, C+1=D, K+1=L, E+1=F, Y+1=Z.

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Question #250

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If B is coded as 2, D as 4 and F as 6, then how is J coded?

A. 12

B. 8

C. 14

D. 10

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The code is the alphabet position of the letter. J is the 10th letter, so it is coded as 10.

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Question #251

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If CIRCLE is coded as EKTENG, how is SQUARE coded?

A. USWCTG

B. USWDTG

C. UTSWCG

D. USVCTG

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted 2 places forward. S+2=U, Q+2=S, U+2=W, A+2=C, R+2=T, E+2=G.

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Question #252

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If RAM is coded as IZN using reverse alphabet, how is SHYAM coded?

A. HSBZN

B. HSBAN

C. HSBZO

D. HSBZM

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Reverse alphabet: S opposite H, H opposite S, Y opposite B, A opposite Z, M opposite N.

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Question #253

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If MOUSE is coded as OQWVG, how is HORSE coded?

A. JQTVG

B. JQSUG

C. JQTUG

D. JQTUF

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted 2 places forward. H+2=J, O+2=Q, R+2=T, S+2=U, E+2=G.

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Question #254

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If PENCIL is coded as ODMBHK, how is ERASER coded?

A. DQZRFQ

B. DQZRDQ

C. DQZRER

D. DQZREQ

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted 1 place backward. E-1=D, R-1=Q, A-1=Z, S-1=R, E-1=D, R-1=Q.

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Question #255

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If SUN is coded as TVO, how is MOON coded?

A. NPOO

B. NPPP

C. NPPO

D. NPPN

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted 1 place forward. M+1=N, O+1=P, O+1=P, N+1=O.

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Question #256

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If CALCUTTA is coded as DBMDVUUB, how is MUMBAI coded?

A. NVNCBK

B. NVNCBJ

C. NVNCBI

D. NVNBCJ

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Each letter is shifted 1 place forward. M+1=N, U+1=V, M+1=N, B+1=C, A+1=B, I+1=J.

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Question #257

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If DO is coded as 19, how is CAT coded?

A. 21

B. 25

C. 22

D. 24

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The code is the sum of alphabet positions. D=4, O=15, sum=19. C=3, A=1, T=20, sum=24.

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Question #258

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Find the odd one out: 4, 6, 8, 9

A. 8

B. 4

C. 6

D. 9

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
9 is odd while all other numbers are even.

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Question #259

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Find the odd one out: 13, 17, 19, 21

A. 13

B. 17

C. 21

D. 19

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
21 is composite, while 13, 17 and 19 are prime numbers.

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Question #260

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Find the odd one out: 1, 8, 27, 64, 100

A. 64

B. 100

C. 27

D. 1

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1, 8, 27 and 64 are perfect cubes, but 100 is not a perfect cube.

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