In the following question, select the figure from the given alternatives in place of the question mark.

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 

5, 18, 70, 278, ?

Rahul’s age is three times the age of Sumit. If Rahul is 15 years old presently, determine the age (in years) of Sumit after 12 years. 

Directions: From the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word.

HETEROGENOUS 

Directions: Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. 

Give answer 

( a ) if only argument I is strong. 

( b ) if only argument II is strong. 

( c) if either I or II is strong. 

( d ) if neither I nor II is strong. 

( e ) if both arguments I and II are strong.

Statement: 

Should colleges be given the status of a university in India? 

Arguments 

I. Yes, colleges are in a better position to assess the student's performance and therefore the degrees will be more valid. 

II. No, it is utopian to think that there will not be nepotism and corruption in awarding degrees by colleges. 

In the following question, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
 ENCOURAGING

Direction : Study the following information to answer the given questions:
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.
Input : 52 peak 91 snow freeze 46 cold 15 high 31 73 trek
Step I : 15 52 peak snow freeze 46 cold high 31 73 trek 91
Step II: 15 31 52 peak snow freeze 46 cold high trek 73 91
Step III: 15 31 46 peak snow freeze cold high trek 52 73 91
Step IV: 15 31 46 cold peak snow freeze high trek 52 73 91
Step V : 15 31 46 cold peak freeze peak snow high trek 52 73 91
Step VI : 15 31 46 cold freeze high peak snow trek 52 73 91
Step VI is the last step of the rearrangement. As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate steps for the given input.
Input : 67 hot sun 19 best 83 ice 49 ace 77 cut 37
In step IV, which of the following word/number would be on 7^th position (from the right)?