Answer: A) Rs. 1600 Explanation: Let the salaries of Maneela and Shanthi one year before be M1, S1 & now be M2, S2 respectively. Then, from the given data, M1/S1 = 3/4  .....(1) M1/M2 = 4/5 .....(2) S1/S2 = 2/3  .....(3) and M2 + S2 = 4160  .....(4)   Solving all these eqtns, we get M2 = Rs. 1600.

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) A + C = B + D Explanation: Given,   A + B = 2C ----(i)   C + D = 2A----(ii)   Adding (i) and (ii) we get : A + B + C + D = 2C + 2A   =>  B + D = A + C

Answer: A) Statistics Explanation: The process of collecting, organizing and analyzing data is called Statistics.

Answer: C) Contrast Explanation: Vaunt - Vaunt means to boast or to praise about something excessively. Flaunt - Flaunt also means to boast about something or to praise something.   Flaunt is the synonym of the word Vaunt.   Disparate - Disparate means essentially different in its kind or unlike or not able to be compared. Then the required word is the synonym of Disparate.   Here in the given options, Contrast is the only word which is similar in meaning of Disparate.   Hence, Vaunt : Flaunt :: Disparate : Contrast.

Answer: B) 13 Explanation:  Let   Let x=333 = 333    Then, logx = 33 log3     = 27 x 0.47712 = 12.88224    Since the characteristic in the resultant value of log x is 12   ∴The number of digits in x is (12 + 1) = 13    Hence the required number of digits in 333is 13.

Answer: C) 28 Explanation: Three persons A, B, C can be arranged in a queue in six different ways, ie ABC, CBA, BAC, CAB, BCA, ACB. But since there are only 3 persons ahead of C, so C should be in front of the queue. Thus, there are only two possible arrangements, ie CBA and CAB.   We may consider the two cases as under: Case I:  ←3C↔8B↔5A→21   Clearly, number of persons in the queue = (3+1+8+1+5+1+21=) 40   Case II:  ←3C A↔5B   Number of persons between A and C                     = (8 - 6) = 2    ∵[C↔8B A→21B]   Clearly number of persons in the queue = (3+1+2+1+21) = 28   Now, 28 < 40. So, 28 is the minimum number of persons in the queue.

Answer: B) Masculine titles Explanation: As they are the titles of male gender, they are called as Masculine titles.