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Q361.Which of the following country anagrams, when unscrambled, does NOT belong to Asia?

Medium
A RODJNA
B AAAMILYS
C Czechoslovakia
D AIDNI
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: C

RODJNA = JORDAN (Asia), AAAMILYS = MALAYSIA (Asia), AIDNI = INDIA (Asia). Czechoslovakia is in Europe.

Q362.If BOX is coded as CDPQYZ, how would you write COAT in code?

Medium
A PQDEBCUV
B UVDEPQBC
C BCPQDEUV
D DEPQBCUV
Coding & Decoding PPSC

Correct Answer: D

B -> C (+1), O -> D (-11), X -> P (-8). Suffix is BCUV. Similarly: C -> D (+1), O -> D (-11), A -> P (-8), T -> Q (-3) + BCUV = DEPQBCUV.

Q363.What comes next in the series: 112, 100, 88, _____?

Medium
A 80
B 70
C 76
D 77
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: C

The series decreases by 12 each time: 88 - 12 = 76.

Q364.Which number is incorrect (the odd one out) in the series: 8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216, 343?

Medium
A 27
B 100
C 125
D 343
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: B

All terms are perfect cubes (2³, 3³, 4³, 5³, 6³, 7³) except 100, which is a perfect square.

Q365.Complete the letter series: D, F, H, J, __________.

Medium
A K
B L
C M
D N
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The letters skip one in the alphabet: D (+2) -> F (+2) -> H (+2) -> J (+2) -> L.

Q366.Which one of the five is least like the other four: BOTTLE, CUP, TUB, FUNNEL, BOWL?

Medium
A BOTTLE
B CUP
C TUB
D FUNNEL
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: D

All items are containers used to hold liquid, whereas a funnel is a tool used to transfer liquids.

Q367.Find the odd one out: Cat, Elephant, Snake, Dog.

Medium
A Cat
B Elephant
C Snake
D Dog
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: C

Snake is a reptile, whereas Cat, Elephant, and Dog are all mammals.

Q368.If 2 / ? = ? / 50, what number will fill both question marks?

Medium
A 5
B ±10
C √100
D √2500
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: B

2/x = x/50 => x² = 100 => x = ±10.

Q369.Two numbers whose sum is 67 and difference is 3 are?

Medium
A 34 and 56
B 6 and 15
C 33 and 34
D 32 and 35
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: D

x + y = 67 and x - y = 3. Adding equations: 2x = 70 => x = 35. Then y = 32. The numbers are 32 and 35.

Q370.Which gear type is specifically designed to transfer rotational power at a 90-degree angle?

Medium
A Spur Gear
B Bevel Gear
C Helical Gear
D None of above
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Bevel gears are specifically cut to connect intersecting shafts at a 90-degree angle.

Q371.Find the additive inverse of the matrix [ -5 8 ] [ 6 -2 ]

Medium
A [ 5 -8 ] [ -6 2 ]
B [ -5 -8 ] [ -6 -2 ]
C [ 5 8 ] [ 6 2 ]
D [ -5 8 ] [ 6 2 ]
Puzzles & Problem Solving PPSC

Correct Answer: A

Additive inverse -A is obtained by negating each element: -(-5)=5, -(8)=-8, -(6)=-6, -(-2)=2.

Q372.If you are standing facing East and make three left turns, which direction are you facing now?

Medium
A North
B South
C East
D West
Basic Logical Reasoning PPSC

Correct Answer: B

Starting East: 1st left is North. 2nd left is West. 3rd left is South.

Q373.Choose the odd number from the list: 6, 4, 5, 2.

Medium
A 6
B 4
C 5
D 2
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: C

5 is the only odd number in the list; the others are all even.

Q374.What comes next in the letter series: A, C, E, G?

Medium
A F
B H
C K
D I
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: D

The pattern skips one letter each time: A (B) C (D) E (F) G (H) I.

Q375.Palm is related to Hand as Sole is related to?

Medium
A Foot
B Knee
C Ankle
D Leg
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The palm is the inner surface of the hand; the sole is the under-surface of the foot.

Q376.Complete the series: 4, 20, 35, 49, 62, 74, ______?

Medium
A 84
B 85
C 93
D 94
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The differences are decreasing by 1: +16, +15, +14, +13, +12. The next addition is +11: 74 + 11 = 85.

Q377.Complete the series: 27, 24, 21, 18, _____?

Medium
A 15
B 21
C 14
D 16
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: A

The series is a constant subtraction of 3: 18 - 3 = 15.

Q378.Complete the series: 115, 130, 145, 160, ______?

Medium
A 170
B 175
C 180
D 185
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: B

The series increases by 15 each time: 160 + 15 = 175.

Q379.Complete the series: 20, 21, 23, 26, 30, 35, ______?

Medium
A 38
B 40
C 41
D 43
Series & Patterns PPSC

Correct Answer: C

The differences increase by 1 each time (+1, +2, +3, +4, +5). Next addition is +6: 35 + 6 = 41.

Q380.Which degree/certification does not belong to the same group: PTC, CT, B.Ed, B.Tech?

Medium
A PTC
B CT
C B.Ed
D B.Tech
Analogies & Classification PPSC

Correct Answer: D

PTC, CT, and B.Ed are all education and teacher-training programs, whereas B.Tech is a technological engineering degree.