Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Q.11
Easy
APPLE : ELPPA :: TIGER : ?
A
REGIT
B
RETIG
C
TIGRE
D
EGIRT
Explanation:
APPLE is reversed to ELPPA. Similarly, TIGER reversed is REGIT.
Q.12
Medium
In a puzzle, each vowel is replaced by the next consonant and each consonant by the previous vowel. How would HELLO be coded?
A
AIUUA
B
ALUUA
C
ALUAO
D
ELUUA
Explanation:
H(consonant)→A(previous vowel), E(vowel)→F(next consonant, but rule changes), L(consonant)→U, L→U, O(vowel)→P. Corrected: ALUUA.
Q.13
Hard
P, Q, R, S, T are sitting in a line. Q is between P and R. S is at one end. T is not adjacent to Q. Which of the following is definitely true?
A
P is at the left end
B
S and P are adjacent
C
R is at the right end
D
T is adjacent to S
Correct Answer:
D. T is adjacent to S
Explanation:
S at one end. Q between P and R (P-Q-R or R-Q-P). T not adjacent to Q. Only valid: S-T-P-Q-R or S-T-R-Q-P. T is adjacent to S.
Q.14
Medium
All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A
All roses fade quickly
B
Some roses fade quickly
C
No roses fade quickly
D
Roses never fade quickly
Correct Answer:
B. Some roses fade quickly
Explanation:
Some flowers fade quickly, and roses are flowers. Therefore, some roses may fade quickly (valid conclusion).
Q.15
Easy
In a certain code, BOOK is written as 2-15-15-11. How is TABLE written?
A
20-1-2-12-5
B
19-1-2-12-4
C
20-1-2-11-5
D
19-1-2-12-5
Correct Answer:
A. 20-1-2-12-5
Explanation:
A=1, B=2...Z=26. BOOK: B=2, O=15, O=15, K=11. TABLE: T=20, A=1, B=2, L=12, E=5 = 20-1-2-12-5.
Q.16
Hard
Six people A, B, C, D, E, F sit around a square table (one on each side, two at each corner). D is opposite to B. C is to the left of D. E is at a corner. Which position is A most likely to occupy?
A
Opposite to C
B
Adjacent to E
C
Opposite to E
D
Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:
C. Opposite to E
Explanation:
Square table with 6 people (4 sides + 2 corners). D opposite B. C left of D. E at corner. A's position determined by elimination. A is opposite to E.
Q.17
Easy
12, 24, 48, 96, 192, __
Explanation:
Each number is multiplied by 2. 12×2=24, 24×2=48, 48×2=96, 96×2=192, 192×2=384.
Q.18
Medium
A woman's son's mother's husband is the woman's __
A
Father
B
Husband
C
Uncle
D
Brother
Correct Answer:
B. Husband
Explanation:
Woman's son's mother = Woman. Woman's mother's husband = Woman's father. No wait: son's mother = woman. Woman's husband = husband.
Q.19
Medium
In a logic puzzle, each animal belongs to exactly one group: mammals, birds, or reptiles. All dogs are mammals. Some pets are birds. Therefore, __
A
All dogs are pets
B
Some pets are mammals
C
Dogs cannot be pets
D
All pets are mammals
Correct Answer:
B. Some pets are mammals
Explanation:
Dogs are mammals. Some pets are birds. This implies remaining pets could be mammals. Therefore, some pets are mammals (valid).
Q.20
Medium
If going east is turning right from north, and going west is turning left from north, then going southwest is equivalent to turning ___ degrees from north (clockwise).
Explanation:
North=0°, East=90°, South=180°, West=270°. Southwest is between South and West = 225° (clockwise from North).
