Reasoning Ability — Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
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Q.1 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a row of 8 people, A is 3rd from the left. B is 2 positions to the right of A. C is immediately to the left of B. What is C's position from the left?
A 4th
B 5th
C 6th
D 3rd
Correct Answer:  A. 4th
Explanation:

A is 3rd from left. B is 2 positions right of A = 5th position. C is immediately left of B = 4th position.

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Q.2 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
If CRICKET is coded as FWHBMHW, how is PUZZLE coded?
A SXYYOH
B SXZZOH
C SUZZOH
D TUZZOH
Correct Answer:  B. SXZZOH
Explanation:

Each letter is shifted 3 positions forward (C→F, R→U, I→L, C→F, K→N, E→H, T→W). Applying same: P→S, U→X, Z→C(wraps), Z→C, L→O, E→H becomes SXZZOH.

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Q.3 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Pointing to a photograph, a woman says 'This man's mother is my mother's daughter.' How is the man related to the woman?
A Brother
B Son
C Cousin
D Father
Correct Answer:  B. Son
Explanation:

Woman's mother's daughter = Woman herself. So man's mother = Woman. Therefore, man is Woman's son.

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Q.4 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
All birds are animals. Some animals are mammals. Therefore, ___
A All birds are mammals
B Some birds are mammals
C No conclusion can be drawn
D Some animals are birds
Correct Answer:  C. No conclusion can be drawn
Explanation:

From given premises, we cannot definitively conclude about birds being mammals as 'some animals are mammals' doesn't specify which animals.

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Q.5 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a circular arrangement, 6 friends sit around a table. P sits opposite to Q. R is to the immediate right of P. S is between Q and R. T and U fill remaining seats. If T is to the left of Q, where is U sitting relative to P?
A Immediate left
B Two seats right
C Opposite
D Immediate right
Correct Answer:  A. Immediate left
Explanation:

Circular arrangement: P at top, Q opposite (bottom). R right of P. S between Q and R. T left of Q. U must be immediate left of P.

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Q.6 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
A man walks 10 km north, then 5 km east, then 10 km south, then 5 km west. Where is he relative to starting point?
A At starting point
B 10 km north
C 5 km east
D 10 km east
Correct Answer:  A. At starting point
Explanation:

North 10 km + South 10 km = 0 net vertical. East 5 km + West 5 km = 0 net horizontal. Man returns to starting point.

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Q.7 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Find the missing number: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, __, 19
A 15
B 17
C 16
D 18
Correct Answer:  B. 17
Explanation:

Series of prime numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19. Missing number is 17.

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Q.8 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
If MATHEMATICS is coded as MHEATAMTICS, how many letters remain in their original positions?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
Correct Answer:  C. 4
Explanation:

M(1)-M, A(2)-H, T(3)-E, H(4)-A, E(5)-T, M(6)-A, A(7)-T, T(8)-I, I(9)-C, C(10)-S. Letters at positions 1,6,8,9 remain same after analysis. Count=4.

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Q.9 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Seven boxes are arranged in a row. Box 4 is red. There are two blue boxes adjacent to each other somewhere. Green boxes are at odd positions. How many green boxes are there?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
Correct Answer:  C. 4
Explanation:

Odd positions = 1, 3, 5, 7 (4 positions). All green boxes are at odd positions. Therefore, 4 green boxes.

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Q.10 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
A is parent of B. B is parent of C. D is sibling of A. E is parent of D. How many generations apart are E and C?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
Correct Answer:  C. 3
Explanation:

E is parent of D. D is sibling of A. A is parent of B. B is parent of C. E→D→A→B→C = 3 generations apart.

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