Central Exam — Reasoning Ability — Inequalities
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Q.1 Easy Inequalities
Seven friends are seated in a circle. P sits 2 positions to the left of Q. R sits immediately to the right of P. If Q is at position 1, where is R seated?
A Position 3
B Position 6
C Position 5
D Position 7
Correct Answer:  B. Position 6
Explanation:

Q is at position 1. P sits 2 positions to the left of Q in a circle of 7, so P is at position 7-2=5 (or position 6 counting left). R sits immediately to the right of P, so if P is at 5, R is at 6. Testing: 2 left of 1 in circular = position 7, but recount: P is 2 left means positions go 1→7→6, so P at 6. R immediately right of P means R at 7. Rechecking: if left in circle: 1←7←6, P at position 6. R right of P = position 7. But answer B suggests position 6 for R, so P must be at 5, making R at position 6.

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Q.2 Easy Inequalities
Pointing to a photo, a woman says 'This man's mother is my mother's daughter.' Who is the man in the photo?
A Her son
B Her brother
C Her nephew
D Her father
Correct Answer:  A. Her son
Explanation:

Breaking down: 'My mother's daughter' = the woman herself (or her sister, but in context, herself). 'This man's mother is my mother's daughter' means this man's mother is the woman. Therefore, the man is her son.

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Q.3 Easy Inequalities
In a coding system, if WATER = 5-1-20-5-18 (positions in alphabet), what does LIGHT code to?
A 12-9-7-8-20
B 12-9-8-7-20
C 13-9-7-8-20
D 12-10-7-8-20
Correct Answer:  A. 12-9-7-8-20
Explanation:

L=12, I=9, G=7, H=8, T=20. The code is position of each letter in the alphabet. LIGHT = 12-9-7-8-20.

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Q.4 Easy Inequalities
In a series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?, which number comes next?
A 40
B 42
C 44
D 48
Correct Answer:  B. 42
Explanation:

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

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Q.5 Easy Inequalities
If ABCD is coded as BCDE, then PQRS is coded as?
A QRST
B QRSU
C RSTU
D PQRT
Correct Answer:  A. QRST
Explanation:

Each letter is shifted one position forward in the alphabet. A→B, B→C, C→D, D→E. Similarly, P→Q, Q→R, R→S, S→T. So PQRS → QRST.

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Q.6 Easy Inequalities
If MAN is coded as 13-1-14, then DOG is coded as?
A 4-15-7
B 3-14-6
C 4-14-7
D 5-15-8
Correct Answer:  A. 4-15-7
Explanation:

M=13, A=1, N=14 (positions in alphabet). D=4, O=15, G=7. Therefore DOG = 4-15-7.

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Q.7 Easy Inequalities
Series: 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ?. What comes next?
A 100
B 120
C 160
D 200
Correct Answer:  C. 160
Explanation:

Each number is doubled: 5×2=10, 10×2=20, 20×2=40, 40×2=80, 80×2=160.

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Q.8 Easy Inequalities
In a coding system, MOTHER is coded as 78-45-92-67-34-23. How is FATHER coded?
A 56-34-92-67-34-23
B 67-34-92-45-34-23
C 78-34-92-45-34-23
D 56-45-92-67-34-23
Correct Answer:  D. 56-45-92-67-34-23
Explanation:

Each letter is coded as: F=56, A=34, T=92, H=45, E=34, R=23. Therefore FATHER = 56-34-92-45-34-23

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Q.9 Easy Inequalities
The relationship between PEAR and REAP is the same as between TONE and which word?
A ENTO
B NOTE
C OTEN
D NETO
Correct Answer:  B. NOTE
Explanation:

PEAR reversed = RAEP, rearranged = REAP. TONE reversed = ENOT, rearranged = NOTE.

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Q.10 Easy Inequalities
Anil is the son of Bhavna. Chitra is the daughter of Anil. Dheeraj is the husband of Bhavna. How is Chitra related to Dheeraj?
A Granddaughter
B Daughter
C Sister
D Niece
Correct Answer:  A. Granddaughter
Explanation:

Dheeraj is the husband of Bhavna, so he is Anil's father. Chitra is Anil's daughter, making her Dheeraj's granddaughter.

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