Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
VIOLIN is to MUSIC as PAINTBRUSH is to:
A
ARTIST
B
ART
C
CANVAS
D
COLOR
VIOLIN is an instrument used to create MUSIC. PAINTBRUSH is an instrument used to create ART. The relationship is tool-to-output.
A man is the father of his brother's son. What is their relationship?
A
Uncle
B
Nephew
C
Cousin
D
Brother
A man's brother's son = the man's nephew. Therefore, the man is the uncle of his brother's son.
Series: 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, ?, 640. What should replace the question mark?
Each term is multiplied by 2: 10×2=20, 20×2=40, 40×2=80, 80×2=160, 160×2=320, 320×2=640.
WINTER is to COLD as SUMMER is to:
A
HOT
B
WARM
C
BRIGHT
D
SUN
WINTER is characterized by COLD temperature. SUMMER is characterized by HOT temperature. The relationship is season-to-temperature characteristic.
DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as TEACHER is to:
A
EDUCATION
B
SCHOOL
C
STUDENT
D
SUBJECT
Correct Answer:
B. SCHOOL
DOCTOR works in a HOSPITAL. TEACHER works in a SCHOOL. The relationship is profession-to-workplace.
In a puzzle, there are 7 people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G sitting in a row. E is 4th from left. C is 2nd from left. G is 5th from right. What is B's position from left if B is immediately right of C?
C is 2nd from left, B is immediately right of C, so B is 3rd from left.
OCEAN is to WATER as DESERT is to:
A
SAND
B
HOT
C
CAMEL
D
DRY
OCEAN is made of/contains WATER. DESERT is made of/contains SAND. The relationship is composition.
Series: 4, 12, 36, 108, 324, ?, 2916. What is the missing number?
A
972
B
1008
C
900
D
1080
Each number is multiplied by 3: 4×3=12, 12×3=36, 36×3=108, 108×3=324, 324×3=972, 972×3=2916.
Find the odd one out: TRIANGLE, SQUARE, PENTAGON, HEXAGON, CIRCLE
A
TRIANGLE
B
SQUARE
C
CIRCLE
D
HEXAGON
Correct Answer:
C. CIRCLE
Triangle, Square, Pentagon, and Hexagon are all polygons (have straight sides and vertices). Circle is the only curved shape without straight sides.
LAMP is to LIGHT as THERMOMETER is to:
A
HEAT
B
TEMPERATURE
C
MEASURE
D
SCIENCE
Correct Answer:
B. TEMPERATURE
LAMP produces LIGHT. THERMOMETER measures TEMPERATURE. Relationship is object-to-purpose.
