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Letter-Symbol Substitution / Logical Reasoning

2 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Letter-Symbol Substitution / Logical Reasoning". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

  1. Out of the following four alternatives, only one is correct according to the above…

    Out of the following four alternatives, only one is correct according to the above letter symbols. Identify the correct answer.

    1. A2 Z 2 A 4 O 1 A 4 M 8
    2. B8 Y 2 A 3 A 4 Q 2 A 4
    3. C10 X 2 O 2 4 4 O 1 M 2
    4. D12 X 4 O 2 Q 1 A 4 A 2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Substituting the symbols (Z=<, A=×, O=+, M=-) option A reads 2 < 2×4 + 1×4 - 8, which is 2 48 (false), option C is malformed, and option D gives 12 = 20 (false). Only A is valid.
  2. Out of the following four alternatives, only one is correct according to the above letter symbols.…

    Out of the following four alternatives, only one is correct according to the above letter symbols. Identify the correct answer.

    1. A10 1 Q 1 M 1 Y 3 Q 1
    2. B2 Q 1 O 10 A 1 Z 6 A 4
    3. C3 O 2 O 10 Q 2 X 10 A 2
    4. D5 Q 5 A 5 O 5 Y 5 A 2
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Substituting the symbols (Q=÷, O=+, A=×, Z=<) option B reads 2÷1 + 10×1 < 6×4, which is 2 + 10 = 12 10 (false). Only B is valid.