Reasoning Ability
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Q.171 Medium Direction & Distance
Pointing to a photograph, a man said, 'The father of this girl is the son of my mother.' How is the girl related to the man?
A Daughter
B Sister
C Niece
D Cousin
Correct Answer:  A. Daughter
Explanation:

The son of my mother = myself. So the girl's father is the man. Therefore, the girl is his daughter.

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Q.172 Medium Direction & Distance
Find the next term in the sequence: 4, 9, 25, 49, 121, ?
A 169
B 196
C 225
D 289
Correct Answer:  A. 169
Explanation:

These are squares of prime numbers: 2²=4, 3²=9, 5²=25, 7²=49, 11²=121, 13²=169.

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Q.173 Medium Direction & Distance
No reptiles are mammals. Some reptiles are dangerous. Conclusion: Some dangerous things are not mammals. Is this valid?
A Valid
B Invalid
C Cannot be determined
D Partially valid
Correct Answer:  A. Valid
Explanation:

Since no reptiles are mammals, and some reptiles are dangerous, then some dangerous things (the dangerous reptiles) are not mammals. Valid conclusion.

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Q.174 Medium Direction & Distance
All flowers are plants. Some plants are vegetables. Conclusion: Some flowers are vegetables. Valid or Invalid?
A Valid
B Invalid
C Uncertain
D Partially valid
Correct Answer:  B. Invalid
Explanation:

All flowers are plants, but only SOME plants are vegetables. We cannot conclude that some flowers are vegetables without knowing if flowers overlap with the vegetables category.

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Q.175 Medium Direction & Distance
Six people A, B, C, D, E, F sit around a circular table facing inward. D is opposite to B. A is to the right of B. C is between A and F. E is between D and F. Who sits opposite to A?
A C
B D
C E
D F
Correct Answer:  C. E
Explanation:

Arranging clockwise: B, A, C, E, D, F. D opposite B (given). A right of B (given). C between A-F, E between D-F. C is opposite to A.

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Q.176 Medium Direction & Distance
In a family, A is the brother of B. C is the mother of A. D is the brother of C. E is the father of D. How is E related to B?
A Grandfather
B Grandmother
C Uncle
D Father
Correct Answer:  A. Grandfather
Explanation:

C is mother of A, so C is mother of B. E is father of D, and D is brother of C, so E is father of C. Therefore, E is grandfather of B.

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Q.177 Medium Direction & Distance
If COMPUTER is coded as DPNQVUFS (each letter shifted by 1 position in alphabet), how is TECHNOLOGY coded?
A UFDIOPHBHZ
B UFDINPMHBZ
C UGDIOPHBHY
D UDHINPMHBZ
Correct Answer:  A. UFDIOPHBHZ
Explanation:

Each letter is shifted forward by 1: T→U, E→F, C→D, H→I, N→O, O→P, L→M, O→P, G→H, Y→Z. Result: UFDIOPHBHZ.

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Q.178 Medium Direction & Distance
All dancers are performers. Some performers are artists. Which of the following must be true?
A All dancers are artists
B Some dancers are artists
C No dancers are artists
D Some performers are not dancers
Correct Answer:  D. Some performers are not dancers
Explanation:

Dancers ⊂ Performers. Some Performers are Artists. This doesn't guarantee dancers are artists, but performers not being dancers is logically valid from the given premises.

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Q.179 Medium Direction & Distance
In a seating arrangement, 5 people sit in a row. M is at one end. P is third from the left. Q is between M and P. R and S are the remaining people. If M is on the left, who is at the rightmost position?
A P
B Q
C R
D Either R or S
Correct Answer:  D. Either R or S
Explanation:

M at position 1. P at position 3. Q at position 2 (between M and P). R and S at positions 4 and 5. Either could be rightmost.

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Q.180 Medium Direction & Distance
A number series is: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?. What is the next number?
A 40
B 42
C 44
D 48
Correct Answer:  B. 42
Explanation:

Differences: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. Pattern is n(n+1): 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, 6×7=42.

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