Q.211
Medium
Four friends A, B, C, D sit in a line. A is to the left of B. C is to the right of B. D is to the left of A. What is the correct order?
A
DABC
B
ABCD
C
DCAB
D
ADBC
Explanation:
D is left of A, A is left of B, C is right of B. So order is D-A-B-C
Q.212
Medium
In a series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?, what is the pattern?
Explanation:
Perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6², 7² = 49
Q.213
Medium
If MOTHER is coded as NPUIFS, what is the code for FATHER?
A
GBUFIS
B
GBSGFR
C
FBUHMR
D
GBUHFS
Correct Answer:
A. GBUFIS
Explanation:
Each letter is shifted by 1 position forward in alphabet. F→G, A→B, T→U, H→I, E→F, R→S
Q.214
Medium
Five people sit in a row: P, Q, R, S, T. Q is to the right of P. S is to the left of R. T is at the rightmost end. R is immediately to the right of Q. What is the correct arrangement?
A
P Q R S T
B
P Q R T S
C
S P Q R T
D
P S Q R T
Correct Answer:
C. S P Q R T
Explanation:
From constraints: R is immediately right of Q, T is rightmost, S is left of R. So: S-P-Q-R-T satisfies all conditions
Q.215
Medium
In a series: 5, 11, 19, 29, 41, ?, what is the next number?
Explanation:
Differences are: 6, 8, 10, 12, and next difference is 14. So 41 + 14 = 55
Q.216
Medium
In a series: 121, 144, 169, 196, 225, ?, what is the next number?
Explanation:
These are perfect squares: 11², 12², 13², 14², 15², 16², 17². Next is 17² = 289
Q.217
Medium
All birds can fly. Some birds are colorful. What can be concluded?
A
All colorful things can fly
B
All birds are colorful
C
Some colorful things can fly
D
No birds are colorful
Correct Answer:
C. Some colorful things can fly
Explanation:
Some birds are colorful and all birds can fly, therefore some colorful things can fly
Q.218
Medium
In a series: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, ?, what is the next number?
Explanation:
Fibonacci series where each number is sum of previous two: 13 + 21 = 34
Q.219
Medium
If some athletes are students and all students are learners, then which statement is definitely true?
A
All athletes are learners
B
Some athletes are learners
C
All learners are athletes
D
No athletes are learners
Correct Answer:
B. Some athletes are learners
Explanation:
Some athletes are students, and all students are learners, therefore some athletes are learners
Q.220
Medium
If DREAM is coded as 4-18-5-1-13, what is the code for MUSIC?
A
13-21-19-9-3
B
13-20-18-8-2
C
14-22-20-10-4
D
12-21-19-9-3
Correct Answer:
A. 13-21-19-9-3
Explanation:
Each letter coded as its position in alphabet: M=13, U=21, S=19, I=9, C=3
