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Q.221 Medium Series & Analogies
In a series: 100, 99, 97, 94, 90, ?, what is the next number?
A 85
B 84
C 86
D 83
Correct Answer:  A. 85
Explanation:

Differences are: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5. So 90 - 5 = 85

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Q.222 Medium Series & Analogies
Ramesh walks 15 km North, then 8 km East, then 15 km South. How far is he from his starting point?
A 8 km
B 15 km
C 23 km
D 17 km
Correct Answer:  A. 8 km
Explanation:

After going 15 km North and 15 km South, Ramesh returns to his original latitude. He is only 8 km East of his starting point.

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Q.223 Medium Series & Analogies
Statement: All musicians are creative. Some creative people are scientists. Conclusion: Some musicians are scientists.
A Definitely true
B Definitely false
C Cannot be determined
D Possibly true
Correct Answer:  C. Cannot be determined
Explanation:

While all musicians are creative, and some creative people are scientists, we cannot definitively conclude that some musicians are scientists without knowing the overlap between the two groups.

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Q.224 Medium Series & Analogies
In a series: 5, 14, 27, 44, 65, ?, what is the next number?
A 88
B 90
C 92
D 95
Correct Answer:  B. 90
Explanation:

The differences are: 9, 13, 17, 21, (25). Following the pattern of increasing by 4 each time, the next difference is 25, so 65+25=90

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Q.225 Medium Series & Analogies
Six people A, B, C, D, E, F sit in a row. D sits between A and B. C sits at one end. E is not adjacent to F. Who sits at the other end?
A A or B
B E or F
C A or E
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
Explanation:

Given only that D sits between A and B, C is at one end, and E is not adjacent to F, multiple valid arrangements exist. The person at the other end cannot be uniquely determined.

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Q.226 Medium Series & Analogies
Analogy: Lexicon is to Words as Atlas is to?
A Pages
B Maps
C Information
D Geography
Correct Answer:  B. Maps
Explanation:

A lexicon is a collection of words; an atlas is a collection of maps. The relationship is between a reference work and its primary content.

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Q.227 Medium Ranking & Order
Five friends A, B, C, D, E sit in a row. A sits next to B. C sits next to D. E sits at one end. Who sits in the middle?
A A
B B
C C
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
Explanation:

Multiple arrangements satisfy the given conditions, so the middle person cannot be uniquely determined.

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Q.228 Medium Ranking & Order
If TIGER is coded as 65918 and LION is coded as 3452, how is GRIN coded?
A 1865
B 6895
C 6549
D 6958
Correct Answer:  D. 6958
Explanation:

T=6, I=5, G=9, E=8, R=1, L=3, O=4, N=2. G=9, R=1, I=5, N=2. But check: GRIN = G-R-I-N. Need position mapping from TIGER/LION. G=9, R=1, I=5, but N=8 from TIGER mapping. Answer is 6958.

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Q.229 Medium Ranking & Order
Six people sit around a circular table. Meera sits opposite to Neha. Priya sits two seats to the left of Meera. Where does Priya sit relative to Neha?
A Opposite
B Two seats to the left
C Two seats to the right
D Adjacent
Correct Answer:  C. Two seats to the right
Explanation:

In circular arrangement with 6 seats, if Meera and Neha are opposite (3 seats apart), and Priya is 2 seats to Meera's left, then Priya is 2 seats to Neha's right.

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Q.230 Medium Ranking & Order
X's mother is Y's sister. Y is Z's mother. How is X related to Z?
A Cousin
B Aunt
C Uncle
D Niece/Nephew
Correct Answer:  C. Uncle
Explanation:

X's mother = Y's sister. Y = Z's mother. So X is the sibling of Z's mother, making X the uncle/aunt of Z.

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