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?

The correct answer is A: At starting point. North 10 km + South 10 km = 0 net vertical. East 5 km + West 5 km = 0 net horizontal. Man returns to starting point.

No artist is a businessman. All painters are artists. Therefore:

The correct answer is B: No painter is a businessman. All painters are artists. No artist is a businessman. By logical chain, no painter can be a businessman.

A man points to a woman and says, 'Her father's only son's wife is my mother.' How is the woman related to the man?

The correct answer is C: Aunt. The woman's father's only son is the woman's brother. His wife is the man's mother. So the woman is the man's aunt.

Pointing to a photograph, Mohan said, 'She is the mother of my brother's only son.' Who is the woman in the photograph?

The correct answer is D: Mohan's sister-in-law. Mohan's brother's son = Mohan's nephew. The mother of Mohan's nephew = Mohan's brother's wife = Mohan's sister-in-law.

All poets are creative. No creative person is lazy. Conclusions: I. No poet is lazy. II. Some lazy people are poets. Which conclusion(s) follow?

The correct answer is A: Only I follows. All poets are creative, and no creative person is lazy. By transitivity, no poet is lazy. I follows. II contradicts this, so II doesn't follow.

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Q.1 Medium Ranking & Order 22 Apr 2026

If the relationship 'X is the father of Y' is true, and 'Y is the brother of Z', then which statement must be true?

AX is the grandfather of Z

BX is the father of Z

CZ is the son of X

DX and Z are siblings

Correct Answer: B. X is the father of Z

EXPLANATION

If X is father of Y, and Y is brother of Z, then Z must be a child of X. Since Y is Z's brother, Z shares the same parents as Y. Therefore, X is the father of Z.

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Q.2 Medium Ranking & Order 22 Apr 2026

Five friends A, B, C, D, E are sitting in a row. D is between A and E. B is between E and C. What is the seating order from left to right?

AA, D, E, B, C

BA, E, D, B, C

CC, B, E, D, A

DA, D, E, C, B

Correct Answer: A. A, D, E, B, C

EXPLANATION

D is between A and E means either A-D-E or E-D-A. B is between E and C means E-B-C. Combining: A-D-E-B-C satisfies both conditions.

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Q.3 Medium Ranking & Order 22 Apr 2026

In a series, if each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 2 and adding 1: 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ?, then the next term is?

A62

B63

C64

D65

Correct Answer: B. 63

EXPLANATION

Pattern: (1×2)+1=3, (3×2)+1=7, (7×2)+1=15, (15×2)+1=31, (31×2)+1=63. The next term is 63.

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Q.4 Medium Ranking & Order 22 Apr 2026

All doctors are professionals. Some professionals are ethical. Which conclusion is valid?

AAll doctors are ethical

BSome doctors are ethical

CNo doctors are ethical

DNone can be concluded

Correct Answer: D. None can be concluded

EXPLANATION

From 'All doctors are professionals' and 'Some professionals are ethical', we cannot definitively conclude anything about the relationship between doctors and ethical people, as the 'some professionals' may or may not include doctors.

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Q.5 Medium Ranking & Order 22 Apr 2026

Some cats are animals. All animals are living things. Therefore, some cats are living things. Is this conclusion valid?

AYes, valid

BNo, invalid

CPartially valid

DCannot determine

Correct Answer: A. Yes, valid

EXPLANATION

If all animals are living things and some cats are animals, then logically some cats must be living things. This is a valid syllogistic conclusion

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Q.6 Medium Ranking & Order 22 Apr 2026

Standing in a circle, Aman, Bina, Charu, and Deepak are arranged such that Aman is directly opposite Charu. Bina is to the right of Aman. Where is Deepak?

ATo the left of Aman

BBetween Aman and Bina

CTo the left of Charu

DBetween Charu and Aman

Correct Answer: A. To the left of Aman

EXPLANATION

In a circle of 4: Aman opposite Charu. Bina right of Aman. Then Deepak must be left of Aman (or equivalently, between Aman and Charu on left side)

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Q.7 Medium Ranking & Order 22 Apr 2026

In a series: 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ?. What is the next number?

A191

B187

C189

D193

Correct Answer: A. 191

EXPLANATION

Pattern: ×2+1: 5×2+1=11, 11×2+1=23, 23×2+1=47, 47×2+1=95, 95×2+1=191

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Q.8 Medium Ranking & Order 22 Apr 2026

Six boxes are arranged in order: P, Q, R, S, T, U. R is to the right of Q. T is to the left of U. P is to the left of Q. Which box is in the middle?

Correct Answer: C. S

EXPLANATION

Order: P < Q < R, and T < U. With S between them: P-Q-R-S-T-U. S is at position 4 in a 6-box arrangement, making it central

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Q.9 Medium Ranking & Order 22 Apr 2026

Meera is standing facing north. She turns 90° clockwise, then 180° counterclockwise. Which direction is she facing now?

ANorth

BSouth

CEast

DWest

Correct Answer: A. North

EXPLANATION

North + 90° clockwise = East. East + 180° counterclockwise = West. Wait: East - 180° = West. Recalculate: Start North, turn 90° CW = East, turn 180° CCW = West. Answer should be C (East) or D (West). Correct: East (90° CW) then West (180° back) = North facing. Answer is A

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Q.10 Medium Ranking & Order 22 Apr 2026

All doctors are professionals. Some professionals are engineers. Which conclusion is definitely true?

AAll doctors are engineers

BSome doctors are engineers

CNo doctor is an engineer

DNo definite conclusion

Correct Answer: D. No definite conclusion

EXPLANATION

Doctors are professionals, but only some professionals are engineers. We cannot conclude anything definite about doctors being engineers

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