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Q.1 Easy Syllogism 22 Apr 2026
In a series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?, Find the missing number.
A40
B42
C44
D48
Correct Answer:  B. 42
EXPLANATION

Pattern: 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42. Each term is n(n+1).

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Q.2 Easy Syllogism 22 Apr 2026
Traveling 30 km east, then 40 km north, then 30 km west, finally 20 km south. How far and in which direction from the starting point?
A20 km north
B20 km south
C30 km north
D10 km east
Correct Answer:  A. 20 km north
EXPLANATION

Net east-west displacement: 30 - 30 = 0 km. Net north-south displacement: 40 - 20 = 20 km north. Final position is 20 km north of starting point.

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Q.3 Easy Syllogism 22 Apr 2026
If TRAIN is coded as 20-18-1-9-14, how is PLANT coded?
A16-12-1-14-20
B16-12-1-9-14
C15-11-1-14-20
D16-13-1-14-20
Correct Answer:  A. 16-12-1-14-20
EXPLANATION

Each letter is coded as its position in alphabet: T=20, R=18, A=1, I=9, N=14. Similarly: P=16, L=12, A=1, N=14, T=20. So PLANT = 16-12-1-14-20.

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Q.4 Easy Syllogism 22 Apr 2026
Pointing to a photograph, Ravi said, 'She is the daughter of my father's only son.' Who is the person in the photograph to Ravi?
ASister
BNiece
CDaughter
DMother
Correct Answer:  B. Niece
EXPLANATION

Ravi's father's only son = Ravi himself. Ravi's son's daughter = Ravi's niece. The photograph shows Ravi's niece.

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Q.5 Easy Syllogism 22 Apr 2026
Some players are champions. All champions are confident. Can we conclude all players are confident?
AYes, definitely
BNo, we cannot
COnly some players
DIndirectly yes
Correct Answer:  B. No, we cannot
EXPLANATION

Only some players are champions. We cannot conclude all players are confident as not all players are necessarily champions.

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Q.6 Easy Syllogism 22 Apr 2026
No pessimist is happy. All depressed people are pessimists. Therefore:
AAll depressed people are happy
BNo depressed person is happy
CSome depressed people are happy
DHappiness depends on depression
Correct Answer:  B. No depressed person is happy
EXPLANATION

All depressed people are pessimists. No pessimist is happy. Therefore, no depressed person is happy.

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Q.7 Easy Syllogism 22 Apr 2026
All mammals breathe through lungs. All humans are mammals. Some humans are swimmers. Which is definitely false?
AAll swimmers breathe through lungs
BSome swimmers breathe through lungs
CAll humans breathe through lungs
DNo human breathes through lungs
Correct Answer:  D. No human breathes through lungs
EXPLANATION

All humans are mammals and all mammals breathe through lungs. Therefore, all humans breathe through lungs. Option D is definitely false.

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Q.8 Easy Syllogism 22 Apr 2026
Some leaders are visionary. All visionaries are forward-thinking. Can we say all leaders are forward-thinking?
AYes
BNo
CMaybe
DPartially
Correct Answer:  B. No
EXPLANATION

Only some leaders are visionary, not all. Therefore, we cannot conclude all leaders are forward-thinking.

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Q.9 Easy Syllogism 22 Apr 2026
No artist is a businessman. All painters are artists. Therefore:
AAll painters are businessmen
BNo painter is a businessman
CSome painters are businessmen
DSome businessmen are painters
Correct Answer:  B. No painter is a businessman
EXPLANATION

All painters are artists. No artist is a businessman. By logical chain, no painter can be a businessman.

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Q.10 Easy Syllogism 22 Apr 2026
No politician is corrupt. All honest people are politicians. Based on this, which statement is correct?
AAll honest people are not corrupt
BSome honest people are corrupt
CAll corrupt people are politicians
DSome politicians are corrupt
Correct Answer:  A. All honest people are not corrupt
EXPLANATION

Since all honest people are politicians and no politician is corrupt, it follows that all honest people are not corrupt.

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