Answer: A) 56 Explanation: If we count letters till the end of the alphabet including that letter in reverse order then Here the values are nothing but the values corresponding to the alphabets when taken in a reverse order,i.e,A=26 ,B=25...,Z=1G = 20 and O = 12 totaling 32S = 8, H = 19 and E = 22 totaling 49 So SOME = 8 + 12 + 14 + 22 = 56.

Answer: D) ²²C₁₀ - 1 Explanation: The total number of ways of forming the group of ten representatives is ²²C₁₀. The total number of ways of forming the group that consists of no seniors is ¹⁰C₁₀ = 1 way The required number of ways = ²²C₁₀ - 1

Answer: D) Nest Explanation: Here the first two words are synonyms. Similarly, Eyrie means a large nest. So, the synonym of Eyrie is nest.   Hence, Convent : Cloister :: Eyrie : Nest.

Answer: D) 6 days Explanation: 4/10 + 9/x = 1     => x = 15    Then both can do in  1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6     => 6 days

Answer: C) 84 Explanation: Given total sum = Rs. 427And given that 3 times A’s share, 4 times B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal.=> 3A = 4B = 7CBut given=> A + B + C = 427Now express A and B in terms of C i.e=> (7C/3) + (7C/4) + C = 427=> C = 84

Answer: D) 8 Explanation: Given number series follows a pattern that, 2 2 x 1.5 + 1 = 4 4 x 1.5 + 1 = 7 (not equal to 8) 7 x 1.5 + 1 = 11.5 11.5 x 1.5 + 1 = 18.25 18.25 x 1.5 + 1 = 28.375   Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 8.

Answer: A) Saturday Explanation: 350 days, 350/7 = 50, no odd days, so it will be a Saturday.

Answer: A) Air pollution Explanation: 1. Lichens are plants that grow in exposed places such as rocks or tree bark.   2.  Lichens are widely used as environmental indicators or bio-indicators. They can be used as air pollution indicators, especially of the concentration of sulfur-di-oxide in the atmosphere.     3. They need to be very good at absorbing water and nutrients to grow there.