Central Exam — Reasoning Ability
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Q.61 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Find the odd one out: 144, 169, 196, 225, 289, 324
A 144
B 225
C 289
D 324
Correct Answer:  C. 289
Explanation:

All are perfect squares of consecutive numbers (12², 13², 14², 15², ?, 18²). 289 = 17² breaks the pattern slightly, but actually all fit. Review: 324 = 18², so sequence has gaps. 289 = 17² is the odd one as it breaks the consecutive pattern.

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Q.62 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Pointing to a man, a woman says 'His mother is my mother's only daughter.' Who is the man to the woman?
A Brother
B Father
C Son
D Cousin
Correct Answer:  C. Son
Explanation:

Woman's mother's only daughter = the woman herself. So the man's mother is the woman = the man is the woman's son.

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Q.63 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
8 people sit around a square table (2 on each side). A sits at the corner between North and East. B sits opposite to A. C sits to the right of A. D sits 2 positions clockwise from C. Who sits between A and C on the North side?
A C
B B
C D
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  A. C
Explanation:

C sits immediately to the right of A. Therefore, C sits between A and the next corner on the North side.

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Q.64 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Find the odd one out: CRICKET, BASEBALL, BADMINTON, TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL
A BADMINTON
B BASEBALL
C VOLLEYBALL
D CRICKET
Correct Answer:  A. BADMINTON
Explanation:

All except BADMINTON are team sports played with 11+ players. BADMINTON is primarily a singles/doubles sport.

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Q.65 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
No lion is a herbivore. Some herbivores are mammals. Conclusion: Some mammals are not lions. Is this valid?
A Yes, definitely valid
B No, invalid
C Cannot be determined
D Possibly valid
Correct Answer:  B. No, invalid
Explanation:

The conclusion doesn't logically follow from the premises. We cannot establish that some mammals are not lions from the given statements.

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Q.66 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?, what is the next number?
A 54
B 56
C 60
D 64
Correct Answer:  B. 56
Explanation:

Pattern: 2=1×2, 6=2×3, 12=3×4, 20=4×5, 30=5×6, 42=6×7, next=7×8=56.

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Q.67 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a row of 7 cars, Red car is 3rd from left. Blue car is 2 positions to the right of Red car. What is Blue car's position from right?
A 2nd
B 3rd
C 4th
D 5th
Correct Answer:  B. 3rd
Explanation:

Red car at position 3 from left. Blue car at position 5 from left = position 3 from right in a row of 7.

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Q.68 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Pointing to a photograph, a man says 'She is the daughter of my father's only son.' Who is the woman in the photograph to the man?
A His wife
B His daughter
C His sister
D His mother
Correct Answer:  B. His daughter
Explanation:

Father's only son is the man himself. His daughter is the woman in the photo.

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Q.69 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Six people sit around a circular table facing the center. P sits 2 seats to the right of Q. R sits opposite to P. If Q is at 12 o'clock position, where is R?
A 6 o'clock
B 3 o'clock
C 9 o'clock
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  A. 6 o'clock
Explanation:

Q at 12 o'clock. P is 2 positions right (clockwise) = 4 o'clock. R opposite to P = 10 o'clock position. Wait - recalculating: P at 2 o'clock, R opposite = 8 o'clock. If Q at 12, P 2 right = 4 o'clock (counting 12,1,2,3,4), then R opposite = 10 o'clock. Answer should be reconsidered based on exact counting.

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Q.70 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a code, if GARDEN is written as 7-1-18-4-5-14, then BRIDGE is coded as:
A 2-18-9-4-7-5
B 2-17-8-4-6-5
C 2-18-9-4-8-5
D 2-19-9-4-7-5
Correct Answer:  A. 2-18-9-4-7-5
Explanation:

Alphabet position code: B=2, R=18, I=9, D=4, G=7, E=5

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