Showing 41–50 of 80 questions
Q.41
Easy
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a race, Arjun finishes before Bhavna, and Bhavna finishes before Chaya. Devi finishes before Arjun. Who finishes last?
A
Bhavna
B
Chaya
C
Devi
D
Arjun
Explanation:
Order: Devi < Arjun < Bhavna < Chaya. Chaya finishes last.
Q.42
Easy
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
If CATS is coded as 3-1-20-19, then DOGS is coded as?
A
4-15-7-19
B
4-16-7-19
C
5-15-7-19
D
4-15-8-19
Correct Answer:
A. 4-15-7-19
Explanation:
Each letter is replaced by its position in the alphabet: C=3, A=1, T=20, S=19. Similarly: D=4, O=15, G=7, S=19. Answer: 4-15-7-19.
Q.43
Easy
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Complete the series: Z, Y, X, W, V, U, __, __
A
T, S
B
S, R
C
U, T
D
V, U
Explanation:
The series is in reverse alphabetical order, decreasing by 1 each time. After U comes T, then S.
Q.44
Easy
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
ELEPHANT : TRUNK :: KANGAROO : ?
A
POUCH
B
TAIL
C
LEG
D
FOOT
Explanation:
As trunk is a distinctive feature/characteristic of elephant, pouch is a distinctive feature of kangaroo. The analogy is based on unique features.
Q.45
Easy
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a row of 8 people sitting left to right, P is 5th from the left. How many people are to the right of P?
Explanation:
If P is 5th from the left in a row of 8, then positions 6, 7, 8 are to the right. That's 3 people.
Q.46
Easy
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
A person walks 10 km north, then 5 km east, then 10 km south, then 5 km west. Where does he end up?
A
At starting point
B
10 km north
C
5 km east
D
15 km north-east
Correct Answer:
A. At starting point
Explanation:
Walking 10 km N, then 10 km S cancels out vertically. Walking 5 km E, then 5 km W cancels out horizontally. The person returns to the starting point.
Q.47
Easy
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a class of 40 students, some play cricket, some play football, and some play both. If 25 play cricket and 20 play football, how many play both?
Explanation:
Using set theory: Total = Cricket + Football - Both. 40 = 25 + 20 - Both. Both = 45 - 40 = 5.
Q.48
Easy
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
If A is the brother of B, C is the daughter of B, D is the brother of C, then what is the relationship between A and D?
A
Uncle
B
Grandfather
C
Cousin
D
Cannot be determined
Explanation:
A is brother of B, so B is A's sibling. C is daughter of B (A's sibling), and D is brother of C. Therefore, D is the child of B (A's sibling), making A the uncle of D.
Q.49
Easy
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a code, STABLE is written as 19-20-1-2-12-5. How is MOBILE written?
A
13-15-2-9-12-5
B
13-14-2-9-12-5
C
12-15-2-9-12-5
D
13-15-2-8-12-5
Correct Answer:
A. 13-15-2-9-12-5
Explanation:
Code uses A=1, B=2... Z=26. M=13, O=15, B=2, I=9, L=12, E=5. MOBILE = 13-15-2-9-12-5.
Q.50
Easy
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
TALL : LLAT :: BRIGHT : ?
A
THGIRB
B
HTIGR
C
THGIB
D
THGIB
Correct Answer:
A. THGIRB
Explanation:
TALL reversed = LLAT. BRIGHT reversed = THGIRB.