Reasoning: Alphanumeric Series Questions Set 3

AlphaNumeric Reasoning Questions Answers for NIACL, NICL, Dena Bank PO PGDBF, BOI, Bank of Baroda PGDBF, IBPS Clerk and other competitive exams.

Directions (1-5): In each question below is given a group of letters followed by four combinations of digits/symbols given in (A), (B), (C) and (D). You have to find out which of the combinations correctly represents the group of letters based on the rules and mark the answer accordingly. If none of the combinations correctly represents the group of letters, mark (E) as your answer.

(i) If the first two letters are vowels, the codes for first and last letters are to be interchanged.
(ii) If the first letter is a consonant, the codes for the second and third letters are to be interchanged.
(iii) If the last letter is a vowel then the second letter is to be coded as the code for the vowel.

1. EOQBZ
   A) !@©5!
   B) 8@©5!
   C) 9@©5!
   D) 9@*5!
   E) None of these
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:
   From rule (i), E -> Z(!) and Z -> E (9)
   
2. GSEUZ
   A) 1973@
   B) 1793!
   C) *973!
   D) 1973!
   E) None of these
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:
   From rule (ii), S -> E (9), E ->S (7)
   
3. OESLS
   A) @9727
   B) 9@737
   C) @!727
   D) 9@727
   E) None of these
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:
   From rule (i), O ->E (9), E -> O (@)
   
4. OHERU
   A) @9%*@
   B) @9%*3
   C) @9%*9
   D) @%9*3
   E) None of these
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:
   From rule (iii), H -> E (9), E -> H(%)
   
5. EBLSO
   A) 925©@
   B) 9757@
   C) 9527@
   D) 9257@
   E) None of these
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:
   From rule (iii), B -> L (2), L -> B (5)
   

Directions (6-10): Study the following arrangement and answer questions given:

A ^ D N 3 & G E 2 9 Q $ * C S 1 ) R I 4 M @ ! Z H 5 © K L U

6. If all the symbols are dropped from the arrangement, then which of the following is the 8th letter to the right of the 18th letter from the right end?
   A) 4
   B) 1
   C) I
   D) R
   E) S
   
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   Option D
   
   The series becomes: A D N 3 G E 2 9 Q C S 1 R I 4 M Z H 5 K L U
7. How many consonants are there in the arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a symbol?
   A) None
   B) One
   C) Two
   D) Three
   E) More than three
   
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   Option C
   
   Q and M
8. Complete the series: N&D E9G $CQ ?
   A) $1S
   B) S)C
   C) 1)S
   D) 1RS
   E) None of these
   
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   Option D
   
   
9. How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol?
   A) None
   B) One
   C) Two
   D) Three
   E) More than three
   
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   Option B
   
   Only 5
10. Four of the five are alike in a certain way, which does not belong to the group?
    A) S1$
    B) Q$E
    C) H©@
    D) RI1
    E) ZHM
    
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    Option D