Complete the Series NET mcqs with solution

NUST Entrance Test (NET)

Intelligence Questions

Sequence (Series Completion)

1.         6, 13, 28, 59, ?

A. 111

B. 122

C. 126

D. 128

The pattern is × 2 + 1, × 2 + 2, × 2 + 3 +.....
So, missing term = 59 × 2 + 4 = 112.

2.         4, 12, 36, 108, ?

A. 124

B. 216

C. 304

D. 324

The pattern is × 3.
So, missing term = 108 × 3 = 324.

3.         1, 3, 4, 8, 15, 27, ?

A. 45

B. 50

C. 55

D. 60

The Sum of any three consecutive terms of the series given to the next term.
So, missing number = 8 + 15 + 27 = 50.

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4.         3, 12, 27, 48, 75, 108, ?

A. 147

B. 157

C. 163

D. 182

The terms of the given series are 3 × 1², 3 × 2², 3 × 3², 3 × 4², 
3 × 5², 3 × 6², .......
So, missing term = 3 × 7² = 3 × 49 = 147.

5.         28, 33, 31, 36, -----, 39?

A. 30

B. 32

C. 33

D. 34

The pattern is + 5, - 2, + 5, - 2, ....
So missing term = 36 - 2 = 34.

6.         0.5, 0.55, 0.65, 0.8?

A. 0.7

B. 0.9

C. 0.95

D. 1

The pattern is + 0.05, + 0.10, + 0.15, .....
So, missing term = 0.8 + 0.20 = 1.

7.         1, 4, 27, 16, ?, 36, 343

A. 50

B. 78

C. 125

D. 132

Clearly, the given series consists of cubes of odd numbers and square of even numbers i.e., 1³, 2², 3³, 4², .....
So, missing term = 5³ = 125.

8.         6, 11, 21, 36, 56, ?

A. 41

B. 51

C. 71

D. 81

The pattern is + 5, + 10, + 15, + 20,....
So, missing term = 56 + 25 = 81.

9.         13, 35, 57, 79, 911, ?

A. 1113

B. 1315

C. 1110

D. 1140

The terms of the given series are numbers formed by joining together consecutive odd numbers in order.
i.e. 1 and 3, 3 and 5, 5 and 7, 7 and 9, 9 and 11,.....
So, missing term = number of formed by joining 11 and 13 = 1113.

10.       11, 10, ?, 100, 1001, 1000, 10001

A. 101

B. 110

C. 111

D. 121

The pattern is - 1, × 10 + 1, - 1, × 10 + 1, - 1, × 10 + 1, ....
So, missing term = 10 × 10 + 1 = 101.

11.       1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

A. 24

B. 36

C. 41

D. 43

The numbers are 1², 2², 3³, 4², .... 
So missing number = 6² = 36.

12.       10, 14, 26, 42, 70, ?

A. 100

B. 102

C. 106

D. 114

Each term of the series, except the first two terms, is 2 more than the sum of the preceding two terms
So, missing term = (42 + 70 ) = 114.

13.       1, 9, 25, 49, 81, ?

A. 103

B. 112

C. 121

D. 144

The series consists of squares of consecutive prime numbers i.e. 1², 3², 5², 7², 9²,.....
So, missing term = 11² = 121.

14.       2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56, ?

A. 50

B. 60

C. 72

D. 78

The sequence is 1 × 2, 2 × 3, 3 × 4, 4 × 5, 6 × 7, 7 × 8.
So missing term = 8 × 9 = 72.

15.       1, 9, 25, 49, ?, 121

A. 72

B. 76

C. 78

D. 81

The given series consists of squares of consecutive odd numbers. i.e. 1², 3², 5², 7², ....
So, missing term = 9² 81.

16.       90, 180, 12, 50, 100, 200, ?, 3, 50, 4, 25, 2, 6, 30, 3

A. 125

B. 150

C. 175

D. 250

Clearly, 90 = 30 ×3, 180 = 6 × 30, 12 = 2 ×6, 50 = 25 ×2, 
100 = 4 × 25, 200 = 50 × 4.
So, missing term = 3 × 50 = 150.

17.       5, 6, 9, 15, ?, 40

A. 21

B. 23

C. 25

D. 27

The pattern is + 1, + 3, + 6,.....
i.e. + 1, + (1, + 2), + ( 1 + 2 + 3),....
So missing term = 15 + ( 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 ) = 25.

18.       120, 99, 80, 63, 48, ?

A. 32

B. 35

C. 38

D. 39

The pattern is - 21, - 19, - 17, - 15,.......
So, missing term = 48 - 13 = 35.

19.       4, 10, ?, 82, 244, 730

A. 24

B. 28

C. 77

D. 218

Each number in the series is 2 less than thrice the preceding number.
So missing number = ( 10 × 3 ) - 2 = 28.

20.       1, 1, 2, 6, 24, ?, 720

A. 101

B. 106

C. 110

D. 120

The pattern is ×1, ×2, ×3, ×4,...
So, missing term = 24 × 5 = 120.

21.       2, 2, 5, 13, 28, ?

A. 47

B. 49

C. 50

D. 52

The pattern is + 0, + 3, + 8, + 15, .....
i.e. + ( 1² - 1 ), + ( 2² - 1 ), + ( 3² - 1 ) + ( 4² - 1 ),... 
So, missing term = 28 + ( 5 ² - 1) = 28 + 24 = 52.

22.       11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, ?

A. 25

B. 27

C. 29

D. 31

The pattern is + 2, + 4, + 2, + 4, .....
So, missing term = 25 + 4 = 29.

23.       66, 36, 18, ?

A. 3

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

Each term in the series is the product of the digits of the preceding term.
So, missing term = 1 × 8 = 8.

24.       5, 2, 7, 9, 16, 25, ?

A. 41

B. 43

C. 45

D. 48

Each term in the series, except the first two terms, is the sum of the preceding two terms.
So, missing term = 16 + 25 = 41.

25.       563, 647, 479, 815, ?

A. 672

B. 386

C. 279

D. 143

The pattern is + 84, - 168, + 336,......
i.e. + 84, - ( 84 × 2), + ( 84 × 2²), .....
So, missing term = 815 - ( 84 × 2³) = 815 - 672 = 143.

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Coding decoding Subsitution Questions (IQ) for NET

NUST Entrance Test (NET)

Intelligence Questions with solution

Substitution based questions

1.         If MADRAS can be written as ARSARS, how can ARKONAM be written in that code?

A. ROAAKNM

B. ROAKANM

C. ROAKNNM

D. ROKANAM

E. ROANKNM

The word is first written twice and the letters at the even positions in the word so obtained from the code.

2.         In a certain code, COMPUTER is written as RFUVQNPC. How is MEDICINE written in the same code?

A. EOJDEJFM

B. MFEJDJOE

C. MFEDJJOE

D. EOJDJEFM

E. None of these

The letters of the word are written in a reverse order and each letter, except the first and the last one is moved one step forward, to obtain the code.

3.         If in a certain language FASHION is coded as FOIHSAN, how is PROBLEM coded in that code?

A. PELBROM

B. PRBOELM

C. PELBORM

D. RPBOELM

E. ROBLEMP

The first and the last letters of the word remain as such and the remaining letters are written in a reverse order, to obtain the code.

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4.         If BOMBAY is written as MYMYMY, how will TAMIL NADU be written in that code?

A. TIATIATIA

B. IATIATIAT

C. MNUMNUMNU

D. ALDALDALD

E. None of these

The letters at the third and sixth places are repeated thrice to code BOMBAY as MYMYMY. Similarly, the letters at the third, sixth and ninth places are repeated thrice to code TAMIL NADU as MNUMNUMNU.
 

5.         If CIGARETTE is coded as GICERAETT, then DIRECTION will be coded as

A. NOIETCRID

B. RIDTCENOI

C. IRDCTIONE

D. NORTECDII

E. None of these

The word in divided into groups of three letters each and then the letters in each group are written in a reverse order to obtain the code.

6.         According to a military code, SYSTEM is SYSMET and NEARER is AENRER. What is the code for FRACTION?

A. CARFNOIT

B. CARFTION

C. FRACNOIT

D. ARFCNOIT

E. CARFNOIT

The letters in the first half and the latter half of the word are separately reversed to obtain the code.

7.         In a certain code, TRIPPLE is written as SQHOOKD. How is DISPOSE written in that code?

A. DSOESPI

B. CHRONRD

C. ESOPSID

D. ESJTPTF

E. None of these

Each letter in the word is moved one step forward and the first letter of the group. so obtained is put at the end, to obtain the code.

9.         If in a certain language KINDLE is coded as ELDNIK, how is EXOTIC coded in that code?

A. EOXITC

B. EXOTLC

C. CITOXE

D. COXITE

E. CXOTIE

The letters of the word are written in a reverse order to obtain the code.

10.       In a code, CORNER is written as GSVRIV. How can CENTRAL be written in that code?

 A. DFOUSBM

B. GIRXVEP

C. GNFJKER

D. GJRYVEP

E. None of these

Each letter of the word is moved four steps forward to obtain the code.

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Odd one out NET practice

NUST Entry Test (NET)

Intelligence Questions

Odd one out (choose different ones)

Q1: Pick the odd one out

A. Mars

B. Pluto

C. Mercury

D. Saturn

E. Sun

All except Sun are planets, while Sun is a star.

Q2: Pick the odd one out

A. Chess

B. Hockey

C. Cricket

D. Volley ball

E. Football

All except Cortes are currencies, while Cortes is a Parliament.

Q3: Pick the odd one out

A. Wheat

B. Barley

C. Rice

D. Pea

E. Mustard

All except Rice are rabi crops, while rice is a kharif crop.

Q4: Pick the odd one out

A. Elephant

B. Man

C. Hawk

D. Seal

E. Whale

All except Hawk are mammals.

Q5: Pick the odd one out

A. Honey

B. Pearl

C. Coral

D. Wax

E. Resin

Resin is the only product in the group which is obtained from trees.

Q6: Pick the odd one out

A. Tomato

B. Peas

C. Cabbage

D. Potato

E. Cucumber

All except Potato can be eaten raw.

Q7: Pick the odd one out

A. Banana

B. Orange

C. Malta

D. Pineapple

E. Lemon

All except Banana are juicy fruits.

Q8: Pick the odd one out

A. Radio

B. Television

C. Stereo

D. Loudspeaker

E. Transistor

Television is the only audio visual appliance, the rest produce only sound

Q9: Pick the odd one out

A. Computer

B. Radio

C. Telephone

D. Television

E. X–ray

All except X–ray are electronic media.

Q10: Pick the odd one out

A. Iron

B. Sodium

C. Potassium

D. Chlorine

E. Iodine

All except iron are very volatile.

Q11: Pick the odd one out

A. Warm

B. Hot

C. Humid

D. Cool

E. Sultry

All except cool denote uncomfortable weather condition.

Q12: Pick the odd one out

A. Jaipur

B. Manali

C. Pahalgam

D. Mussoorie

E. Darjeeling

All except Jaipur are hill stations.

Q13: Pick the odd one out

A. Valley

B. River

C. Mountain

D. Tower

E. Sea

All except Tower are natural geographical features, while tower is man made.

Q14: Pick the odd one out

A. Savanna

B. Prairies

C. Downs

D. Pampus

E. Grasslands

All except Grasslands are types of grasslands.

Q15: Pick the odd one out

A. Ink

B. Sharpener

C. Pen

D. Pencil

E. Paper

All except Sharpener are used for writing.

Q16: Pick the odd one out

A. Rose

B. Sunflower

C. Mustard

D. Wheat

E. Radish

All except Rose are herbs, while rose is a shrub.

Q17: Pick the odd one out

A. Spade

B. Axe

C. Hammer

D. Blacksmith

E. Knife

All except Blacksmith are tools.

                                                                                 

Q18: Pick the odd one out

A. Sprinting

B. Jogging

C. Jumping

D. Running

E. Exercising

All others are different forms of Exercising.

Q19: Pick the odd one out

A. Apple

B. Mango

C. Papaya

D. Pear

E. Orange

All except Mango have more than one seed.

Q20: Pick the odd one out

A. Dispur

B. Leh

C. Shimla

D. Panaji

E. Aizawl

All except Leh are capitals of Indian states, while Leh is a hill station.

Q21: Pick the odd one out

A. Oats

B. Grass

C. Convolvulus

D. Chenopodium

E. Amaranthus

All except Oats are weeds.

Q22: Pick the odd one out

A. Paper

B. Wool

C. Wood

D. Plastic

E. Leather

All except Plastic are biodegradable materials.

Q23: Pick the odd one out

A. Spider

B. Butterfly

C. Cockroach

D. Mosquito

E. Housefly

All except Spider are flying insects.

Q24: Pick the odd one out

A. Carpenter

B. Tailor

C. Engineer

D. Barber

E. Blacksmith

All except Barber require raw material to work.

Q25: Pick the odd one out

A. Garlic

B. Ginger

C. Potato

D. Chilli

E. Sugarbeet

All except Chilli are modified stems.

 
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