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Q.1 Medium HCL
What is the missing number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?, 42
A 28
B 30
C 32
D 35
Correct Answer:  B. 30
Explanation:

Series follows n(n+1): 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42

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Q.2 Medium HCL
If a:b = 3:4 and b:c = 5:6, then a:b:c is:
A 15:20:24
B 3:4:5
C 15:12:24
D 10:15:18
Correct Answer:  A. 15:20:24
Explanation:

a:b = 3:4, b:c = 5:6. Multiply first by 5 and second by 4: a:b = 15:20, b:c = 20:24. So a:b:c = 15:20:24

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Q.3 Medium HCL
In a class of 50 students, 30 study Math and 25 study Science. How many study both?
A 5
B 10
C 15
D 20
Correct Answer:  A. 5
Explanation:

Using set theory: n(M∪S) = n(M) + n(S) - n(M∩S). 50 = 30 + 25 - n(M∩S). n(M∩S) = 5

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Q.4 Medium HCL
If x² + 1/x² = 7, then x + 1/x is:
A 3
B ±3
C ±2
D 2
Correct Answer:  B. ±3
Explanation:

(x + 1/x)² = x² + 2 + 1/x² = 7 + 2 = 9. So x + 1/x = ±3

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Q.5 Medium HCL
A man walks 5 km north, then 3 km east, then 5 km south. How far is he from his starting point?
A 3 km
B 5 km
C 8 km
D 13 km
Correct Answer:  A. 3 km
Explanation:

After north and south movements (cancel out), he is only 3 km east of starting point

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Q.6 Medium HCL
What is the angle between the hour hand and minute hand at 3:15?
A 6.5°
B 7.5°
C 8.5°
D 9.5°
Correct Answer:  B. 7.5°
Explanation:

At 3:15, minute hand at 3 (90°), hour hand at 3 + 15/60 × 30 = 97.5°. Difference = 7.5°

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Q.7 Medium HCL
Statement: Some doctors are teachers. All teachers are educated. Conclusion: Some doctors are educated.
A Follows
B Does not follow
C Partially follows
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  A. Follows
Explanation:

Since some doctors are teachers, and all teachers are educated, some doctors must be educated

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Q.8 Medium HCL
If ROSE is coded as 6918, then NOSE is coded as:
A 1918
B 1968
C 1916
D 1915
Correct Answer:  A. 1918
Explanation:

R=6, O=9, S=1, E=8. So NOSE = 1-9-1-8 = 1918

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Q.9 Medium HCL
If ORANGE is to FRUIT, then SHARK is to:
A AQUATIC
B ANIMAL
C FISH
D OCEAN
Correct Answer:  C. FISH
Explanation:

Orange is a type of fruit. Shark is a type of fish. This is a classification relationship

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Q.10 Medium HCL
Look at this sequence: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
A EV
B EW
C FV
D EU
Correct Answer:  A. EV
Explanation:

First letter advances (A→B→C→D→E), second letter reverses (Z→Y→X→W→V)

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