A man walks 10km north, then 6km east, then 10km south. How far is he from the starting point?

The correct answer is A: 6 km. Starting at origin (0,0). After 10km north: (0,10). After 6km east: (6,10). After 10km south: (6,0). Distance from origin = 6km.

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?

The correct answer is D: Cannot be determined. 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.

No reptiles are mammals. Some reptiles are dangerous. Conclusion: Some dangerous things are not mammals. Is this valid?

The correct answer is A: Valid. Since no reptiles are mammals, and some reptiles are dangerous, then some dangerous things (the dangerous reptiles) are not mammals. Valid conclusion.

In a classroom, 7 students stand in a line. Vikram is 4th from the left. Shreya is 3 positions to the right of Vikram. What is Shreya's position from the left?

The correct answer is B: 7th. Vikram is 4th from left. Shreya is 3 positions to his right: 4 + 3 = 7th position

Mohan is the father of Priya. Priya is the mother of Arjun. Arjun is the brother of Neha. What is the relation between Mohan and Neha?

The correct answer is A: Grandfather. Mohan is father of Priya, Priya is mother of Arjun and Neha. Therefore, Mohan is grandfather of Neha

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Q.1 Easy Ranking & Order

In a row of 10 students, Arun is 5th from the left. What is his position from the right?

A 6th

B 5th

C 4th

D 7th

Correct Answer: A. 6th

Explanation:

Total students = 10. Position from right = Total - Position from left + 1 = 10 - 5 + 1 = 6

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Q.2 Easy Ranking & Order

Pointing to a man, Priya says 'His mother is my mother's daughter'. How is the man related to Priya?

A Brother

B Son

C Cousin

D Nephew

Correct Answer: B. Son

Explanation:

Mother's daughter = Priya. So the man's mother is Priya, making him Priya's son.

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Q.3 Easy Ranking & Order

All squares are rectangles. All rectangles are quadrilaterals. Therefore, all squares are quadrilaterals. What type of reasoning is this?

A Deductive

B Inductive

C Abductive

D Analogical

Correct Answer: A. Deductive

Explanation:

This follows the logical chain from general to specific, which is deductive reasoning (syllogism).

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Q.4 Easy Ranking & Order

If BOOK is coded as 2-15-15-11, how is LOOK coded?

A 12-15-15-11

B 12-14-14-10

C 11-14-15-11

D 13-15-15-11

Correct Answer: A. 12-15-15-11

Explanation:

Each letter is replaced by its position in the alphabet. L=12, O=15, O=15, K=11.

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Q.5 Easy Ranking & Order

In a series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ? What is the next number?

A 35

B 37

C 39

D 41

Correct Answer: B. 37

Explanation:

Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. Pattern is n² + 1. Next: 6² + 1 = 37

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Q.6 Easy Ranking & Order

Sword is to Warrior as Pen is to ?

A Paper

B Writer

C Ink

D Word

Correct Answer: B. Writer

Explanation:

A sword is a tool used by a warrior. Similarly, a pen is a tool used by a writer.

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Q.7 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.8 Easy Ranking & Order

Ramesh walks 10 km north, then 5 km east, then 10 km south. How far is he from the starting point?

A 5 km

B 10 km

C 15 km

D 25 km

Correct Answer: A. 5 km

Explanation:

He ends up 5 km east of his starting position. Net displacement = 5 km

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Q.9 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.10 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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