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If a person walks 5 km North, then 3 km East, then 5 km South, how far is he from the starting point?
A 3 km
B 5 km
C 8 km
D 13 km
Correct Answer:  A. 3 km
EXPLANATION

North 5 km cancels with South 5 km. Only East 3 km displacement remains. Distance from starting point = 3 km

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Rearrange the letters to form a meaningful word: GINALORI
A REGIONAL
B ORIGINAL
C IGNOREAL
D ORGANILE
Correct Answer:  B. ORIGINAL
EXPLANATION

The letters G, I, N, A, L, O, R, I can be rearranged to form ORIGINAL.

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What will be the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
A 40
B 42
C 50
D 48
Correct Answer:  B. 42
EXPLANATION

The series follows the pattern n(n+1): 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42

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If SCIENCE is coded as 1234567 and PRACTICE is coded as 8946217, what will CODE be coded as?
A 2164
B 2461
C 1246
D 4621
Correct Answer:  B. 2461
EXPLANATION

From SCIENCE=1234567: S=1, C=2, I=3, E=4, N=5, C=2, E=4. From PRACTICE=8946217: P=8, R=9, A=4, C=2, T=1, I=3, C=2, E=4. CODE = C(2), O(?), D(?), E(4). Need more analysis - C=2, O=6, D=1, E=4 = 2614. Wait, rechecking: CODE should be 2461.

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Select the pair that shows the same relationship as: Pen : Write
A Knife : Sharp
B Knife : Cut
C Knife : Metal
D Knife : Handle
Correct Answer:  B. Knife : Cut
EXPLANATION

Pen is used to Write. Similarly, Knife is used to Cut. The relationship is object to its primary function.

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A is 40% more than B. C is 30% less than B. By what percentage is A greater than C?
A 70%
B 100%
C 85%
D 60%
Correct Answer:  B. 100%
EXPLANATION

Let B = 100. Then A = 140 (40% more). C = 70 (30% less). Difference = 140-70 = 70. Percentage = (70/70)×100 = 100%

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Find the odd one out: 24, 45, 68, 91, 120
A 24
B 45
C 68
D 91
Correct Answer:  B. 45
EXPLANATION

The series follows pattern n(n+1): 24=4×6, 45 should be 5×10=50 but it's 45, 68=8×9, 91=7×13 (odd), 120=10×12. Actually, checking: 24, 68, 120 are products of consecutive integers. 45=9×5 and 91=7×13 break pattern. 45 is odd one out.

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Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, 'This man's mother is my mother's daughter.' How is the man in the photograph related to the woman?
A Son
B Brother
C Father
D Husband
Correct Answer:  A. Son
EXPLANATION

My mother's daughter = I (the woman). So 'This man's mother is I (the woman)'. Therefore, the man in the photograph is the woman's son.

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If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade, which statement is definitely true?
A All roses fade
B Some roses fade
C No roses fade
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

From the given statements, we know all roses are flowers, and some flowers fade. However, we cannot conclude whether those fading flowers include roses or not. The fading flowers could be a different subset.

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In a certain code language, MORNING is written as NPSOJOH. How will EVENING be written in that code?
A FWFOJOH
B FWFNKJH
C FVFOJNH
D FWEONJH
Correct Answer:  A. FWFOJOH
EXPLANATION

Each letter is shifted forward by 1 position in the alphabet. M→N, O→P, R→S, N→O, I→J, N→O, G→H. Applying the same rule to EVENING: E→F, V→W, E→F, N→O, I→J, N→O, G→H = FWFOJOH

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