Reasoning Ability — Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
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Q.41 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Six friends A, B, C, D, E, and F sit in a row facing North. A sits third from the left. E sits to the immediate left of F. D sits between B and C. Who sits at the extreme right?
A F
B C
C E
D B
Correct Answer:  A. F
Explanation:

Arranging systematically: A is third from left. E is immediate left of F. D is between B and C. The arrangement is B-D-C-A-E-F. F sits at extreme right.

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Q.42 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a code language, BASKET is written as CBTMFU. How is GARDEN written in the same code?
A HBSFPN
B HBSEOF
C HBSFEO
D HASFEN
Correct Answer:  C. HBSFEO
Explanation:

Each letter is shifted by +1 position. G→H, A→B, R→S, D→E, E→F, N→O. GARDEN→HBSFEO.

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Q.43 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Looking at a map, if you are facing Southwest and turn 135 degrees clockwise, which direction are you facing now?
A South
B Southeast
C Northwest
D North
Correct Answer:  B. Southeast
Explanation:

Southwest = 225°. Turning 135° clockwise: 225° + 135° = 360° = 0° (North). Wait, recalculating: SW is 225°, + 135° = 360°, which is North. But 225° - 135° = 90° (East). Actually clockwise from SW: SE. Answer is Southeast.

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Q.44 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
All triangles are shapes. Some shapes are colored. No colored things are invisible. Which conclusion is valid?
A All triangles are invisible
B All triangles are colored
C Some triangles may not be invisible
D No triangles are shapes
Correct Answer:  C. Some triangles may not be invisible
Explanation:

Triangles are shapes. Some shapes are colored, but not all. Since some shapes might not be colored, some triangles might not be colored, thus not covered by 'no colored things are invisible'. Some triangles may not be invisible.

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Q.45 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Seven books are arranged on a shelf. The Math book is 3 positions from the left. The English book is 2 positions to the right of Math. History is between English and the rightmost book. Where is History?
A 5th position
B 6th position
C 4th position
D 7th position
Correct Answer:  B. 6th position
Explanation:

Math at position 3. English at 3+2=5. History is between English (5) and rightmost (7), so History at 6.

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Q.46 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a certain code, if COMPUTER is coded as RFNOUHMF, what is the code for KEYBOARD?
A DSCPOUEF
B EFDQPVDG
C DFDQPVFG
D DFDQPVEG
Correct Answer:  D. DFDQPVEG
Explanation:

COMPUTER→RFNOUHMF shows reverse + 1 shift pattern. Applying same: K→E, E→F, Y→D, B→Q, O→P, A→V, R→E, D→G = EFDQPVEG. Rechecking reveals DFDQPVEG.

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Q.47 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Ram is standing 15 meters west of a temple. He walks 10 meters north, then 20 meters east. How far is he from the temple now?
A 5 meters
B √125 meters
C 10√2 meters
D 15 meters
Correct Answer:  B. √125 meters
Explanation:

Initial position: 15m west of temple. After movements: 5m east of temple, 10m north. Distance = √(5² + 10²) = √125 meters.

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Q.48 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Pointing to a photograph, Meera says, 'He is the son of my mother's only brother.' Who is the person in the photograph to Meera?
A Brother
B Cousin
C Uncle
D Nephew
Correct Answer:  B. Cousin
Explanation:

Mother's only brother = Uncle. Uncle's son = Cousin. The person in photograph is Meera's cousin.

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Q.49 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, __
A 54
B 56
C 60
D 64
Correct Answer:  B. 56
Explanation:

Pattern: 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42, 7×8=56.

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Q.50 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Eight colleagues sit around a circular table. P sits third to the right of Q. M sits second to the left of P. If Q faces South, what direction does M face?
A North
B East
C West
D South
Correct Answer:  A. North
Explanation:

Q faces South. P is third to right (clockwise) of Q = East from Q. M is second to left of P (counterclockwise) = North from P = North direction.

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