Central Exam — Reasoning Ability
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Q.141 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.142 Hard Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a coding system, vowels are replaced by the next consonant and consonants by the next vowel. How is LOGIC coded?
A AOKEY
B AOGIC
C AMGIK
D AOKEK
Correct Answer:  D. AOKEK
Explanation:

L(consonant→A), O(vowel→next consonant P→K), G(consonant→I), I(vowel→K), C(consonant→E). Result: AOKEK

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Q.143 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.144 Hard Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
6 boxes are arranged in a row. Box 2 is heavier than Box 1. Box 4 is lighter than Box 3. Box 5 is heavier than Box 6. If Box 3 is heavier than all others, which box is the lightest?
A Box 1
B Box 6
C Cannot be determined
D Box 4
Correct Answer:  C. Cannot be determined
Explanation:

While we know Box 4 < Box 3 and Box 6 < Box 5, we cannot definitively compare Box 1, 2, 4, and 6 to determine the lightest.

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Q.145 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
WATCH is to TIME as THERMOMETER is to:
A GLASS
B TEMPERATURE
C MERCURY
D SCALE
Correct Answer:  B. TEMPERATURE
Explanation:

WATCH measures TIME. THERMOMETER measures TEMPERATURE. The relationship is instrument-to-quantity-measured.

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Q.146 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.147 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Five friends A, B, C, D, and E sit in a row facing north. B sits second from the left. D sits to the right of E. A sits at one end. C sits between A and B. Who sits second from the right?
A D
B E
C B
D C
Correct Answer:  B. E
Explanation:

Arrangement: A-C-B-E-D (left to right). Second from right is E.

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Q.148 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Looking at the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?, what comes next?
A 48
B 49
C 50
D 51
Correct Answer:  B. 49
Explanation:

Series of perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6², 7² = 49

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Q.149 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Rahul walked 10m north, then turned right and walked 15m, then turned left and walked 5m. What is his final direction from the starting point?
A North-East
B North-West
C South-East
D South-West
Correct Answer:  A. North-East
Explanation:

Final position: 15m East, 15m North from start = North-East direction

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Q.150 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
If ZEBRA is coded as 26-5-2-18-1, how is TIGER coded?
A 20-9-7-5-18
B 19-9-6-5-17
C 20-8-7-4-18
D 19-10-6-5-18
Correct Answer:  A. 20-9-7-5-18
Explanation:

Each letter is converted to its position in alphabet: T=20, I=9, G=7, E=5, R=18

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