Find the next term: 3, 6, 11, 20, 37, ?

The correct answer is B: 70. Differences: +3, +5, +9, +17, +33. Each difference approximately doubles. Next: 37+33=70

Find the missing element: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?, 34

The correct answer is C: 21. Fibonacci sequence: Each number is sum of previous two. 8+13=21

Pointing to a photograph, a man says, 'She is the daughter of my mother's only son's wife.' Who is the woman in the photograph?

The correct answer is B: His daughter. Mother's only son = the man himself. His son's wife = his daughter-in-law. His daughter-in-law's daughter = his granddaughter or in simpler terms, his daughter through relation. Actually, it's his daughter directly.

Eight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W sit around a circular table. P sits opposite T. Q sits immediate right of P. R sits opposite V. S sits to the left of T. Where does U sit?

The correct answer is D: Opposite to S. In an 8-person circle: P-Q-?-?-T-S-?-W (based on given constraints). R opposite V means R and V are 4 apart. U must sit opposite to S.

PAINTING is to BRUSH as WRITING is to:

The correct answer is B: Pen. Brush is the tool used for painting; pen is the tool used for writing. The relationship is activity to instrument.

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Q.41 Hard Syllogism

All novels are literary works. Some literary works are award-winning. No award-winning work is forgotten. Can we conclude some novels are not forgotten?

A Yes, definitely

B No, we cannot

C Only if explicitly stated

D Probably true

Correct Answer: B. No, we cannot

Explanation:

While some literary works are award-winning and no award-winning work is forgotten, we cannot confirm that the novels which are literary works are among those award-winning works.

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Q.42 Hard Syllogism

No artist is a businessman. All businessmen are ambitious. Conclusions: I. No artist is ambitious. II. Some ambitious people are not artists. Which conclusion(s) follow?

A Only I follows

B Only II follows

C Both I and II follow

D Neither I nor II follows

Correct Answer: B. Only II follows

Explanation:

From premises, we know artists ≠ businessmen, and all businessmen are ambitious. This means ambitious people exist (businessmen), but we cannot conclude all ambitious are businessmen. So II follows (some ambitious are not artists). I doesn't follow as non-businessmen artists could be ambitious.

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Q.43 Hard Syllogism

Some vegetarians are athletes. All athletes maintain discipline. Conclusions: I. Some vegetarians maintain discipline. II. All vegetarians are disciplined. Which conclusion(s) follow?

A Only I follows

B Only II follows

C Both I and II follow

D Neither I nor I nor II follows

Correct Answer: A. Only I follows

Explanation:

Some vegetarians are athletes, and all athletes maintain discipline. Therefore, some vegetarians (the athlete ones) maintain discipline. I follows. II doesn't follow as not all vegetarians are athletes.

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Q.44 Hard Coding-Decoding

Five friends are sitting in a circle. A sits opposite to C. B sits to the right of A. D is not adjacent to A. How many positions can E occupy?

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

Correct Answer: B. 2

Explanation:

In circle of 5: A-B-?-D-C or A-?-D-?-C patterns. With constraints, E can occupy 2 specific positions maintaining the circular arrangement.

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Q.45 Hard Coding-Decoding

In a family, there are 6 members. X is married to Y. X has two children with Y. Z is brother of X. Z is married to W. W has sister V. How many females are there (minimum)?

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 5

Correct Answer: B. 3

Explanation:

Y (wife), W (wife), V (sister). Minimum 3 females identified. Children's gender unspecified.

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Q.46 Hard Coding-Decoding

All students are learners. Some learners are successful. All successful people are happy. Which is definitely true?

A All students are happy

B Some students are happy

C Some learners are happy

D All learners are happy

Correct Answer: C. Some learners are happy

Explanation:

Some learners are successful, and all successful people are happy, therefore some learners are definitely happy.

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Q.47 Hard Coding-Decoding

Statement: All politicians are ambitious. Some ambitious people are corrupt. Conclusion: Some politicians are corrupt.

A The conclusion follows

B The conclusion does not follow

C Data is insufficient

D Definitely false

Correct Answer: B. The conclusion does not follow

Explanation:

Though all politicians are ambitious and some ambitious people are corrupt, we cannot conclude that the corrupt ones are from the politician group.

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Q.48 Hard Coding-Decoding

In a circular arrangement of 8 people, if person A is at position 1 and person B is directly opposite, at what position is B?

A 3

B 4

C 5

D 6

Correct Answer: C. 5

Explanation:

In a circle of 8, position 1 is opposite to position (1+8/2)=5. So B is at position 5.

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Q.49 Hard Coding-Decoding

A, B, C, D, E are sitting in a circle. A is opposite to C. B is to the immediate right of A. D is between C and E. Who sits to the immediate left of C?

A E

B D

C B

D A

Correct Answer: A. E

Explanation:

In circle: A-B (right of A)-E-D-C (opposite to A). From C going left: C-D-E-B-A. So A sits to the immediate left of C when going counterclockwise

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Q.50 Hard Blood Relations

If X says 'Y's mother is the wife of my father's son', how is X related to Y?

A Brother

B Uncle

C Cousin

D Father

Correct Answer: A. Brother

Explanation:

My father's son = myself (X). My father's son's wife = X's wife. So Y's mother is X's wife, making Y the son of X. X is Y's father. Wait - reconsidering: Y's mother is wife of X. So X is Y's father.

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