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If all roses are flowers and all flowers are plants, then all roses are plants. This is an example of?
A
Deductive reasoning
B
Inductive reasoning
C
Abductive reasoning
D
Analogical reasoning
Correct Answer:
A. Deductive reasoning
Explanation:
This follows a logical chain where conclusion follows necessarily from premises - this is deductive reasoning
A, B, C, D are four friends. A is taller than B. C is taller than D. B is taller than D. Who is the shortest?
Explanation:
From statements: A > B > D and C > D. D is shorter than all others, so D is shortest
Which number should replace the question mark? 3, 5, 9, 17, 33, ?
Explanation:
Pattern: 3×2-1=5, 5×2-1=9, 9×2-1=17, 17×2-1=33, 33×2-1=65
If COMPUTER is coded as DPNQVUFS, how is REASONING coded?
A
SFDTPOJOH
B
SFBTPOJOH
C
SFBTPOJJH
D
SFBTQNJOH
Correct Answer:
B. SFBTPOJOH
Explanation:
Each letter is shifted by +1 in alphabet. REASONING becomes SFBTPOJOH
In a code, FAST = 6-1-19-20. How would SHORT be coded?
A
19-8-15-18-20
B
19-8-15-15-20
C
20-8-15-18-20
D
19-9-15-18-20
Correct Answer:
A. 19-8-15-18-20
Explanation:
Each letter is replaced by its position in alphabet (A=1, B=2... Z=26). SHORT = 19-8-15-18-20
Which word doesn't belong in this group: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Orange
A
Apple
B
Banana
C
Carrot
D
Orange
Correct Answer:
C. Carrot
Explanation:
Apple, Banana, and Orange are fruits. Carrot is a vegetable
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to 'Benevolent':
A
Malicious
B
Generous
C
Selfish
D
Greedy
Correct Answer:
B. Generous
Explanation:
Benevolent means kind and generous. Generous is the closest synonym
Find the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Ambiguous':
A
Clear
B
Vague
C
Uncertain
D
Obscure
Explanation:
Ambiguous means unclear or doubtful. Clear is the opposite meaning
Complete the sentence: 'Despite his illness, he ___ to finish the project on time.'
A
manage
B
managed
C
managing
D
manages
Correct Answer:
B. managed
Explanation:
The sentence requires past tense 'managed' to be grammatically correct
Identify the error in: 'The team were playing good football yesterday.'
A
were playing
B
good football
C
yesterday
D
No error
Correct Answer:
B. good football
Explanation:
'Good' should be 'well' when describing how something is done (adverb usage)
