Which word is the odd one out? Metaphor, Simile, Irony, Noun
A
Noun
B
Metaphor
C
Simile
D
Irony
Metaphor, Simile, and Irony are all figures of speech. Noun is a part of speech (grammatical category), making it the odd one.
Identify the statement that best fits the pattern: All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Therefore:
A
Some roses are red
B
All roses are red
C
No conclusion can be drawn
D
All red things are flowers
Correct Answer:
C. No conclusion can be drawn
We cannot conclude that some roses are red because the second statement doesn't specify which flowers are red. Roses may or may not be among the red flowers.
If a/b = 2/3 and b/c = 3/4, find a/c.
a/c = (a/b) × (b/c) = (2/3) × (3/4) = 6/12 = 1/2
A merchant bought an item for ₹2000 and sold it for ₹2400. What is the profit percentage?
Profit = 2400 - 2000 = 400. Profit % = (400/2000) × 100 = 20%
Find the missing number: 16, 25, 36, 49, ?
These are perfect squares: 4², 5², 6², 7², 8² = 16, 25, 36, 49, 64
A can do a work in 10 days and B in 15 days. How many days will both take together?
A
6 days
B
8 days
C
5 days
D
7 days
Correct Answer:
A. 6 days
A's work per day = 1/10. B's work per day = 1/15. Combined = 1/10 + 1/15 = 3/30 + 2/30 = 5/30 = 1/6. Time = 6 days
Three years ago, the sum of ages of father and son was 48. If the father is 20 years older, what is the current age of son?
A
17 years
B
18 years
C
16 years
D
20 years
Correct Answer:
A. 17 years
Let son's age 3 years ago = x. Father's age 3 years ago = x + 20. x + x + 20 = 48. 2x = 28. x = 14. Current age of son = 14 + 3 = 17
What is the probability of rolling a sum of 7 with two dice?
Favorable outcomes: (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), (6,1) = 6 ways. Total outcomes = 36. Probability = 6/36 = 1/6
A clock shows 3:00. What angle is between the hour and minute hands?
A
90 degrees
B
60 degrees
C
120 degrees
D
45 degrees
Correct Answer:
A. 90 degrees
At 3:00, minute hand is at 12 (0°) and hour hand is at 3 (90°). Angle = 90°
In a group of 100 people, 60 like coffee, 50 like tea, and 30 like both. How many like neither?
Using Venn diagram: Only coffee = 60-30 = 30, Only tea = 50-30 = 20, Both = 30. Total liking at least one = 30+20+30 = 80. Neither = 100-80 = 20
