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In a row of 12 students, P is 8th from the left. What is P's position from the right?
EXPLANATION
If P is 8th from left in a row of 12, then from right: 12 - 8 + 1 = 5. P is 5th from the right.
BOOK is to READ as KEYBOARD is to:
A
TYPE
B
WRITE
C
PRESS
D
TOUCH
EXPLANATION
BOOK is the object used to READ. KEYBOARD is the object used to TYPE. The relationship is object-to-action.
A man walks 10km north, then 6km east, then 10km south. How far is he from the starting point?
A
6 km
B
10 km
C
16 km
D
26 km
EXPLANATION
Starting at origin (0,0). After 10km north: (0,10). After 6km east: (6,10). After 10km south: (6,0). Distance from origin = 6km.
If MATHEMATICS is coded as 78920687593, how is MATHS coded?
A
78920
B
78945
C
78925
D
78923
EXPLANATION
M=7, A=8, T=9, H=2, E=0, M=7, A=8, T=9, I=6, C=5, S=3. For MATHS: M=7, A=8, T=9, H=2, S=3, giving 78923.
Series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?, 64. What should replace the question mark?
EXPLANATION
This is a series of perfect squares: 1²=1, 2²=4, 3²=9, 4²=16, 5²=25, 6²=36, 7²=49, 8²=64. The missing number is 49.
Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, 'He is the son of my mother's only brother.' Who is the man in the photograph to the woman?
A
Cousin
B
Brother
C
Uncle
D
Father
Correct Answer:
A. Cousin
EXPLANATION
My mother's only brother = my uncle. My uncle's son = my cousin. Therefore, the man in the photograph is the woman's cousin.
If CAT is coded as 3-1-20, and DOG is coded as 4-15-7, then BAT is coded as:
A
2-1-20
B
2-1-19
C
1-2-20
D
2-2-20
Correct Answer:
A. 2-1-20
EXPLANATION
Alphabet positions: B=2, A=1, T=20
A man walks 5km east, then 3km north, then 5km west. How far is he from the starting point?
EXPLANATION
East-West movements cancel. Final position: 3km north of start = 3km distance.
Series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?, what should replace the question mark?
EXPLANATION
Each number is multiplied by 2: 3×2=6, 6×2=12, 12×2=24, 24×2=48, 48×2=96
All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Which conclusion is definite?
A
All roses are red
B
Some roses are red
C
No roses are red
D
We cannot determine
Correct Answer:
D. We cannot determine
EXPLANATION
Both statements are true but don't establish a definite relationship between roses and red color.
