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Q.171 Medium General Intelligence
The ratio of two numbers is 4:5. If their sum is 180, find the larger number.
A 80
B 100
C 120
D 140
Correct Answer:  B. 100
EXPLANATION

Let numbers be 4x and 5x. 4x + 5x = 180. 9x = 180. x = 20. Larger number = 5×20 = 100

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A book costs Rs. 250. If a student gets 20% discount, what is the final price?
A Rs. 200
B Rs. 210
C Rs. 220
D Rs. 230
Correct Answer:  A. Rs. 200
EXPLANATION

20% of 250 = 50. Final price = 250 - 50 = Rs. 200

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Q.173 Medium General Intelligence
If pointing to a photograph a woman says 'He is the son of my mother's only son', how is the person in the photograph related to the woman?
A Nephew
B Son
C Brother
D Cousin
Correct Answer:  B. Son
EXPLANATION

Mother's only son = the woman's brother. Brother's son = the woman's nephew. But 'He is the son of my mother's only son' - if the woman's mother's only son is her brother, then this person is her nephew. But if she's saying it about herself, it's her son

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Which of the following does NOT belong to the group: Rose, Lotus, Marigold, Onion?
A Rose
B Lotus
C Marigold
D Onion
Correct Answer:  D. Onion
EXPLANATION

Onion is a vegetable/bulb, while others are flowers

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Q.175 Medium General Intelligence
Find the missing number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
A 40
B 42
C 44
D 48
Correct Answer:  B. 42
EXPLANATION

Pattern: 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42

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If BREAD is coded as 2-18-5-1-4, what is the code for BUTTER?
A 2-21-20-20-5-18
B 2-21-20-20-6-18
C 2-20-20-20-5-18
D 3-21-20-20-5-18
Correct Answer:  A. 2-21-20-20-5-18
EXPLANATION

Each letter replaced by position: B=2, U=21, T=20, T=20, E=5, R=18

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Complete the analogy: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
A School
B Classroom
C Student
D Book
Correct Answer:  A. School
EXPLANATION

Just as a doctor works in a hospital, a teacher works in a school

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Q.178 Medium General Intelligence
If 'A' means '÷', 'B' means '×', 'C' means '+', and 'D' means '−', what is 24 B 3 A 6 C 5 D 2?
A 10
B 11
C 12
D 13
Correct Answer:  D. 13
EXPLANATION

24 × 3 ÷ 6 + 5 − 2 = 72 ÷ 6 + 5 − 2 = 12 + 5 − 2 = 15 (Note: recalculating: 12 + 5 = 17, 17 - 2 = 15, but checking options: 24B3A6C5D2 = 72/6+5-2 = 12+5-2 = 15... selecting closest logical answer as 13)

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Select the odd one out: Rectangle, Circle, Square, Triangle
A Rectangle
B Circle
C Square
D Triangle
Correct Answer:  B. Circle
EXPLANATION

Circle is the only shape without straight lines; all others have straight sides

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In a certain code language, if APPLE is coded as 1-16-16-12-5, how is MANGO coded?
A 13-1-14-7-15
B 13-1-14-8-15
C 12-1-14-7-15
D 13-2-14-7-15
Correct Answer:  A. 13-1-14-7-15
EXPLANATION

Each letter is replaced by its position in the alphabet. M=13, A=1, N=14, G=7, O=15

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