puzzle test Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ibps so prelims

Answer: (a)

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Starting with the top 3 digit number, the first digit increases by 2 as you descend, from 1 to 11. The middle digit decreases by 1 each time, and the right hand digit alternates between 5 and 3.

Answer: (b)

4.

In each diamond, add the left and right hand numbers together, and subtract this sum from the top number to give the value at the bottom.

Answer: (b)

Consider 2nd element in each row. Sum up the digits of each number.

3 + 7 + 0 = 10

2 + 2 + 4 = 8

7 + 3 + 0 = 10

Now redraw the table agains:

∴ 1 + x = 10

⇒ x = 9

Answer: (a)

Observe the first two figures carefully :

${2 × 84}/{12}$ = 14

${2 × 81}/{9}$ = 18

Hence for the third figure,

${2 × 88}/{11}$ = x

⇒ x = 16

Answer: (b)

4.

Adding up the digits in each oval shape, as you move down the column this total increases by 2 each time, from 12 to 22.