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Q.11 Easy HCL
Which number is NOT a perfect square?
A 144
B 169
C 195
D 196
Correct Answer:  C. 195
Explanation:

144=12², 169=13², 196=14², but 195 is not a perfect square (√195 ≈ 13.96)

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Q.12 Easy HCL
Find the next number in the sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?
A 11
B 12
C 13
D 14
Correct Answer:  C. 13
Explanation:

This is the Fibonacci sequence where each number is the sum of the previous two: 5+8=13

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Q.13 Easy HCL
If 30% of x is 45, then x is:
A 115
B 125
C 135
D 150
Correct Answer:  D. 150
Explanation:

0.30 × x = 45. x = 45/0.30 = 150

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Q.14 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.15 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.16 Easy HCL
All cats are animals. All animals breathe. Therefore:
A All breathe are animals
B All cats breathe
C Some animals are cats
D Some cats don't breathe
Correct Answer:  B. All cats breathe
Explanation:

This is deductive reasoning. If cats are animals and animals breathe, then cats must breathe

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Q.17 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.18 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.19 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.20 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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