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MAHARASHTRA
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2018-19
STAGE – 01
MENTAL ABILITY (MAT)
SOLUTIONS
1. (4)
In Option (4)
I
J
L
M
T
9
10
12
13
20
Sum of first 4 alphabets 44 ?
and divided by 2 should be equal to 22 ?
So D - odd one out.
2. (3)
(a) CEF18 = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 + 3 = 18
(b) KMO42 = 11 + 13 + 15 = 39 + 3 = 42
(c) UWY70 = 21 + 23 + 25 = 69 + 1 = 70
(d) RTV63 = 18 + 20 + 22 = 60 + 3 = 63
C is odd one out
3. (4)
Rotate the figure in anticlockwise direction.
4. (4)
See the position of figure from (1) to (2) figure you will get the required pattern.
5. (2)
By observing first and second figure, you will get required pattern for the required figure.
6. (2)
By observing if you see the middle letter between 11
th
letter from right and 14
th
from left is L and L is 6
th
to the
right of E.
7. (1)
25 :100 :: 81: ?
2
25 5 52 4 100 ? ? ? ?
2
81 9 92 8 648 ? ? ? ?
8. (3)
Odd figure is figure number 3.
9. (2)
By observation
10. (4)
By observation of all the figure odd one out is 4
th
figure
11. (2)
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MAHARASHTRA
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2018-19
STAGE – 01
MENTAL ABILITY (MAT)
SOLUTIONS
1. (4)
In Option (4)
I
J
L
M
T
9
10
12
13
20
Sum of first 4 alphabets 44 ?
and divided by 2 should be equal to 22 ?
So D - odd one out.
2. (3)
(a) CEF18 = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 + 3 = 18
(b) KMO42 = 11 + 13 + 15 = 39 + 3 = 42
(c) UWY70 = 21 + 23 + 25 = 69 + 1 = 70
(d) RTV63 = 18 + 20 + 22 = 60 + 3 = 63
C is odd one out
3. (4)
Rotate the figure in anticlockwise direction.
4. (4)
See the position of figure from (1) to (2) figure you will get the required pattern.
5. (2)
By observing first and second figure, you will get required pattern for the required figure.
6. (2)
By observing if you see the middle letter between 11
th
letter from right and 14
th
from left is L and L is 6
th
to the
right of E.
7. (1)
25 :100 :: 81: ?
2
25 5 52 4 100 ? ? ? ?
2
81 9 92 8 648 ? ? ? ?
8. (3)
Odd figure is figure number 3.
9. (2)
By observation
10. (4)
By observation of all the figure odd one out is 4
th
figure
11. (2)
10 20 40 80
13, 23, 43, 83, 163,___
10 2 20 ? ?
20 2 40 ? ?
40 2 80 ? ?
80 2 160 ? ?
So, 163 160 323 ? ?
12. (4)
12 , 15 , 21, 24 , 30 , 33 , __, __
12 3 15 ? ? (3 is sum of 1 2 ? )
15 6 21 ? ? (6 is sum of 1 5 ? )
So, 33 6 39 ? ? (6 sum of digits)
39 12 51 ? ? (12 sum of digits)
13. (2)
16 , 40 , 100 , 250 , 625
Multiply each by 2.5
14. (3)
23 , 29 , 47 , 75 , __
? ? 23 6 2 3 ? ? product of digits = 29
? ? 29 18 2 9 ? ? product of digits = 47
? ? 47 28 7 41 ? ? product of digits = 75
? ? 75 35 5 7 ? ? product of digits = 110
15. (1)
By given below,
? will be opposite to ?
? will be opposite to ?
? will be opposite to ?
So for 15 ' ' ? will not be adjacent to 6.
16. (2)
Opposite of ? ? ?
17. (1)
Figure 1 satisfies given condition
*18. Question is incorrect
it’s like,
22 19 198
Figure 2
33 6 198
? ? ?
?
? ?
?
24 12 288
Figure 3
16 16 288
? ? ?
?
? ?
?
19. (4)
Add cubes of all the number
3 3 3
8 4 2 584 ? ?
20. (4)
By observation
21. (4)
By observation
434
4
7
3
349
6
5
2 8
2
4
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MAHARASHTRA
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2018-19
STAGE – 01
MENTAL ABILITY (MAT)
SOLUTIONS
1. (4)
In Option (4)
I
J
L
M
T
9
10
12
13
20
Sum of first 4 alphabets 44 ?
and divided by 2 should be equal to 22 ?
So D - odd one out.
2. (3)
(a) CEF18 = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 + 3 = 18
(b) KMO42 = 11 + 13 + 15 = 39 + 3 = 42
(c) UWY70 = 21 + 23 + 25 = 69 + 1 = 70
(d) RTV63 = 18 + 20 + 22 = 60 + 3 = 63
C is odd one out
3. (4)
Rotate the figure in anticlockwise direction.
4. (4)
See the position of figure from (1) to (2) figure you will get the required pattern.
5. (2)
By observing first and second figure, you will get required pattern for the required figure.
6. (2)
By observing if you see the middle letter between 11
th
letter from right and 14
th
from left is L and L is 6
th
to the
right of E.
7. (1)
25 :100 :: 81: ?
2
25 5 52 4 100 ? ? ? ?
2
81 9 92 8 648 ? ? ? ?
8. (3)
Odd figure is figure number 3.
9. (2)
By observation
10. (4)
By observation of all the figure odd one out is 4
th
figure
11. (2)
10 20 40 80
13, 23, 43, 83, 163,___
10 2 20 ? ?
20 2 40 ? ?
40 2 80 ? ?
80 2 160 ? ?
So, 163 160 323 ? ?
12. (4)
12 , 15 , 21, 24 , 30 , 33 , __, __
12 3 15 ? ? (3 is sum of 1 2 ? )
15 6 21 ? ? (6 is sum of 1 5 ? )
So, 33 6 39 ? ? (6 sum of digits)
39 12 51 ? ? (12 sum of digits)
13. (2)
16 , 40 , 100 , 250 , 625
Multiply each by 2.5
14. (3)
23 , 29 , 47 , 75 , __
? ? 23 6 2 3 ? ? product of digits = 29
? ? 29 18 2 9 ? ? product of digits = 47
? ? 47 28 7 41 ? ? product of digits = 75
? ? 75 35 5 7 ? ? product of digits = 110
15. (1)
By given below,
? will be opposite to ?
? will be opposite to ?
? will be opposite to ?
So for 15 ' ' ? will not be adjacent to 6.
16. (2)
Opposite of ? ? ?
17. (1)
Figure 1 satisfies given condition
*18. Question is incorrect
it’s like,
22 19 198
Figure 2
33 6 198
? ? ?
?
? ?
?
24 12 288
Figure 3
16 16 288
? ? ?
?
? ?
?
19. (4)
Add cubes of all the number
3 3 3
8 4 2 584 ? ?
20. (4)
By observation
21. (4)
By observation
434
4
7
3
349
6
5
2 8
2
4
22. (1)
In this pattern is like
Quotient is same in 104 13 8 ? ?
64 8 ? ? ?
Number 85 we will get by 64 13 8 85 ? ? ?
So accordingly option 1 satisfies given condition.
23. (4)
225 satisfies given condition
24. (2)
81 satisfies given condition
25. (4)
So,
*26. No. Option is correct.
10 8
132 112
M K
J H
169 121 100 64
? ? ? ?
100
64
27. (2)
? : DURXQG :: POLICE : SROLFH
3 ? in each case so AROUND is correct.
28-30. Solution Direction:-
Marigold Jai Champak Mogra
Meena ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Sarika ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Geeta ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Neeta ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
28. (2)
29. (3)
30. (3)
31. (1)
*32. Options are not matching
33. (3)
34. (1)
3 2 29 23 2 3 29 ? ? ? ? ?
Similarly,
6 8 86 48 134 ? ? ? ?
F I L M
A D G H
-5
-5
-5
-5
M I L K H D G F
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MAHARASHTRA
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2018-19
STAGE – 01
MENTAL ABILITY (MAT)
SOLUTIONS
1. (4)
In Option (4)
I
J
L
M
T
9
10
12
13
20
Sum of first 4 alphabets 44 ?
and divided by 2 should be equal to 22 ?
So D - odd one out.
2. (3)
(a) CEF18 = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 + 3 = 18
(b) KMO42 = 11 + 13 + 15 = 39 + 3 = 42
(c) UWY70 = 21 + 23 + 25 = 69 + 1 = 70
(d) RTV63 = 18 + 20 + 22 = 60 + 3 = 63
C is odd one out
3. (4)
Rotate the figure in anticlockwise direction.
4. (4)
See the position of figure from (1) to (2) figure you will get the required pattern.
5. (2)
By observing first and second figure, you will get required pattern for the required figure.
6. (2)
By observing if you see the middle letter between 11
th
letter from right and 14
th
from left is L and L is 6
th
to the
right of E.
7. (1)
25 :100 :: 81: ?
2
25 5 52 4 100 ? ? ? ?
2
81 9 92 8 648 ? ? ? ?
8. (3)
Odd figure is figure number 3.
9. (2)
By observation
10. (4)
By observation of all the figure odd one out is 4
th
figure
11. (2)
10 20 40 80
13, 23, 43, 83, 163,___
10 2 20 ? ?
20 2 40 ? ?
40 2 80 ? ?
80 2 160 ? ?
So, 163 160 323 ? ?
12. (4)
12 , 15 , 21, 24 , 30 , 33 , __, __
12 3 15 ? ? (3 is sum of 1 2 ? )
15 6 21 ? ? (6 is sum of 1 5 ? )
So, 33 6 39 ? ? (6 sum of digits)
39 12 51 ? ? (12 sum of digits)
13. (2)
16 , 40 , 100 , 250 , 625
Multiply each by 2.5
14. (3)
23 , 29 , 47 , 75 , __
? ? 23 6 2 3 ? ? product of digits = 29
? ? 29 18 2 9 ? ? product of digits = 47
? ? 47 28 7 41 ? ? product of digits = 75
? ? 75 35 5 7 ? ? product of digits = 110
15. (1)
By given below,
? will be opposite to ?
? will be opposite to ?
? will be opposite to ?
So for 15 ' ' ? will not be adjacent to 6.
16. (2)
Opposite of ? ? ?
17. (1)
Figure 1 satisfies given condition
*18. Question is incorrect
it’s like,
22 19 198
Figure 2
33 6 198
? ? ?
?
? ?
?
24 12 288
Figure 3
16 16 288
? ? ?
?
? ?
?
19. (4)
Add cubes of all the number
3 3 3
8 4 2 584 ? ?
20. (4)
By observation
21. (4)
By observation
434
4
7
3
349
6
5
2 8
2
4
22. (1)
In this pattern is like
Quotient is same in 104 13 8 ? ?
64 8 ? ? ?
Number 85 we will get by 64 13 8 85 ? ? ?
So accordingly option 1 satisfies given condition.
23. (4)
225 satisfies given condition
24. (2)
81 satisfies given condition
25. (4)
So,
*26. No. Option is correct.
10 8
132 112
M K
J H
169 121 100 64
? ? ? ?
100
64
27. (2)
? : DURXQG :: POLICE : SROLFH
3 ? in each case so AROUND is correct.
28-30. Solution Direction:-
Marigold Jai Champak Mogra
Meena ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Sarika ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Geeta ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Neeta ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
28. (2)
29. (3)
30. (3)
31. (1)
*32. Options are not matching
33. (3)
34. (1)
3 2 29 23 2 3 29 ? ? ? ? ?
Similarly,
6 8 86 48 134 ? ? ? ?
F I L M
A D G H
-5
-5
-5
-5
M I L K H D G F
35. (3)
11 5 36 ? ? its like
2
5 11 36 ? ?
Similarly,
2
55 9 9 55 136 ? ? ? ?
36. (4)
By observation
37. (1)
By observation
*38. Option are not correct
39. (1)
D(4) H(8)
K(11) M(13) X(24)
G(7) P(16)
Add 4 11 7 22 ? ? ? Add 8 24 16 48 ? ? ?
26
48 22 13
2
? ? ?
Similarly,
N(14) U(21)
O(15) H W(23)
A(1) B(2)
Add 14 15 1 30 ? ? ? Add 21 23 2 46 ? ? ?
46 30
8
2
?
?
40. (1)
So applying Pythagoras theorem
5 2
12 5 169 13 ? ? ?
41. (2)
He is facing south
42. (2)
By observation
43. (3)
By observation
*44. Question is wrong
*45. Questions is ambiguous
46. (2)
A B C D
M L K J
Z Y X W
Z O P Q
47. (4)
3
5
12
4
5
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MAHARASHTRA
NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION, 2018-19
STAGE – 01
MENTAL ABILITY (MAT)
SOLUTIONS
1. (4)
In Option (4)
I
J
L
M
T
9
10
12
13
20
Sum of first 4 alphabets 44 ?
and divided by 2 should be equal to 22 ?
So D - odd one out.
2. (3)
(a) CEF18 = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 + 3 = 18
(b) KMO42 = 11 + 13 + 15 = 39 + 3 = 42
(c) UWY70 = 21 + 23 + 25 = 69 + 1 = 70
(d) RTV63 = 18 + 20 + 22 = 60 + 3 = 63
C is odd one out
3. (4)
Rotate the figure in anticlockwise direction.
4. (4)
See the position of figure from (1) to (2) figure you will get the required pattern.
5. (2)
By observing first and second figure, you will get required pattern for the required figure.
6. (2)
By observing if you see the middle letter between 11
th
letter from right and 14
th
from left is L and L is 6
th
to the
right of E.
7. (1)
25 :100 :: 81: ?
2
25 5 52 4 100 ? ? ? ?
2
81 9 92 8 648 ? ? ? ?
8. (3)
Odd figure is figure number 3.
9. (2)
By observation
10. (4)
By observation of all the figure odd one out is 4
th
figure
11. (2)
10 20 40 80
13, 23, 43, 83, 163,___
10 2 20 ? ?
20 2 40 ? ?
40 2 80 ? ?
80 2 160 ? ?
So, 163 160 323 ? ?
12. (4)
12 , 15 , 21, 24 , 30 , 33 , __, __
12 3 15 ? ? (3 is sum of 1 2 ? )
15 6 21 ? ? (6 is sum of 1 5 ? )
So, 33 6 39 ? ? (6 sum of digits)
39 12 51 ? ? (12 sum of digits)
13. (2)
16 , 40 , 100 , 250 , 625
Multiply each by 2.5
14. (3)
23 , 29 , 47 , 75 , __
? ? 23 6 2 3 ? ? product of digits = 29
? ? 29 18 2 9 ? ? product of digits = 47
? ? 47 28 7 41 ? ? product of digits = 75
? ? 75 35 5 7 ? ? product of digits = 110
15. (1)
By given below,
? will be opposite to ?
? will be opposite to ?
? will be opposite to ?
So for 15 ' ' ? will not be adjacent to 6.
16. (2)
Opposite of ? ? ?
17. (1)
Figure 1 satisfies given condition
*18. Question is incorrect
it’s like,
22 19 198
Figure 2
33 6 198
? ? ?
?
? ?
?
24 12 288
Figure 3
16 16 288
? ? ?
?
? ?
?
19. (4)
Add cubes of all the number
3 3 3
8 4 2 584 ? ?
20. (4)
By observation
21. (4)
By observation
434
4
7
3
349
6
5
2 8
2
4
22. (1)
In this pattern is like
Quotient is same in 104 13 8 ? ?
64 8 ? ? ?
Number 85 we will get by 64 13 8 85 ? ? ?
So accordingly option 1 satisfies given condition.
23. (4)
225 satisfies given condition
24. (2)
81 satisfies given condition
25. (4)
So,
*26. No. Option is correct.
10 8
132 112
M K
J H
169 121 100 64
? ? ? ?
100
64
27. (2)
? : DURXQG :: POLICE : SROLFH
3 ? in each case so AROUND is correct.
28-30. Solution Direction:-
Marigold Jai Champak Mogra
Meena ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Sarika ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Geeta ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Neeta ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
28. (2)
29. (3)
30. (3)
31. (1)
*32. Options are not matching
33. (3)
34. (1)
3 2 29 23 2 3 29 ? ? ? ? ?
Similarly,
6 8 86 48 134 ? ? ? ?
F I L M
A D G H
-5
-5
-5
-5
M I L K H D G F
35. (3)
11 5 36 ? ? its like
2
5 11 36 ? ?
Similarly,
2
55 9 9 55 136 ? ? ? ?
36. (4)
By observation
37. (1)
By observation
*38. Option are not correct
39. (1)
D(4) H(8)
K(11) M(13) X(24)
G(7) P(16)
Add 4 11 7 22 ? ? ? Add 8 24 16 48 ? ? ?
26
48 22 13
2
? ? ?
Similarly,
N(14) U(21)
O(15) H W(23)
A(1) B(2)
Add 14 15 1 30 ? ? ? Add 21 23 2 46 ? ? ?
46 30
8
2
?
?
40. (1)
So applying Pythagoras theorem
5 2
12 5 169 13 ? ? ?
41. (2)
He is facing south
42. (2)
By observation
43. (3)
By observation
*44. Question is wrong
*45. Questions is ambiguous
46. (2)
A B C D
M L K J
Z Y X W
Z O P Q
47. (4)
3
5
12
4
5
48. (1)
By Observing
49. (2)
vihx : uwxt :: ? : pazq
? bdez
50. (1)
By observing
51-53 Solution Direction:-
51. (2)
Parag
52. (3)
Amar
53. (2)
Asha
54. (3)
Correct Figure
55. (1)
Correct Figure
56. (2)
Sequence Pattern
57. (3)
Sequence Pattern
58. (1)
R 10 1
S 10 5
?
?
?
5R 50 s 10 ? ? ? ?
5R S 40 ? ? ? (1)
R 10 3
S 10 5
?
?
?
5R 50 3S 30 ? ? ? ?
5R 3S 20 ? ? ? ? (2)
Solving equation (1) and equation (2) 3t S 20 40 ? ? ? ? ?
2S 60 ? ? ?
S 30 ?
So, R 14 ?
10 2 15 14 9 22 19 15 19 25 20 16
+4
-15
+6
+7
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