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Q.1 Medium Direction & Distance 22 Apr 2026
A number series is: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?. What is the next number?
A40
B42
C44
D48
Correct Answer:  B. 42
EXPLANATION

Differences: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. Pattern is n(n+1): 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, 6×7=42.

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Q.2 Medium Direction & Distance 22 Apr 2026
In a seating arrangement, 5 people sit in a row. M is at one end. P is third from the left. Q is between M and P. R and S are the remaining people. If M is on the left, who is at the rightmost position?
AP
BQ
CR
DEither R or S
Correct Answer:  D. Either R or S
EXPLANATION

M at position 1. P at position 3. Q at position 2 (between M and P). R and S at positions 4 and 5. Either could be rightmost.

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Q.3 Medium Direction & Distance 22 Apr 2026
All dancers are performers. Some performers are artists. Which of the following must be true?
AAll dancers are artists
BSome dancers are artists
CNo dancers are artists
DSome performers are not dancers
Correct Answer:  D. Some performers are not dancers
EXPLANATION

Dancers ⊂ Performers. Some Performers are Artists. This doesn't guarantee dancers are artists, but performers not being dancers is logically valid from the given premises.

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Q.4 Medium Direction & Distance 22 Apr 2026
If COMPUTER is coded as DPNQVUFS (each letter shifted by 1 position in alphabet), how is TECHNOLOGY coded?
AUFDIOPHBHZ
BUFDINPMHBZ
CUGDIOPHBHY
DUDHINPMHBZ
Correct Answer:  A. UFDIOPHBHZ
EXPLANATION

Each letter is shifted forward by 1: T→U, E→F, C→D, H→I, N→O, O→P, L→M, O→P, G→H, Y→Z. Result: UFDIOPHBHZ.

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Q.5 Medium Direction & Distance 22 Apr 2026
In a family, A is the brother of B. C is the mother of A. D is the brother of C. E is the father of D. How is E related to B?
AGrandfather
BGrandmother
CUncle
DFather
Correct Answer:  A. Grandfather
EXPLANATION

C is mother of A, so C is mother of B. E is father of D, and D is brother of C, so E is father of C. Therefore, E is grandfather of B.

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Q.6 Medium Direction & Distance 22 Apr 2026
Six people A, B, C, D, E, F sit around a circular table facing inward. D is opposite to B. A is to the right of B. C is between A and F. E is between D and F. Who sits opposite to A?
AC
BD
CE
DF
Correct Answer:  C. E
EXPLANATION

Arranging clockwise: B, A, C, E, D, F. D opposite B (given). A right of B (given). C between A-F, E between D-F. C is opposite to A.

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Q.7 Medium Direction & Distance 22 Apr 2026
All flowers are plants. Some plants are vegetables. Conclusion: Some flowers are vegetables. Valid or Invalid?
AValid
BInvalid
CUncertain
DPartially valid
Correct Answer:  B. Invalid
EXPLANATION

All flowers are plants, but only SOME plants are vegetables. We cannot conclude that some flowers are vegetables without knowing if flowers overlap with the vegetables category.

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Q.8 Medium Direction & Distance 22 Apr 2026
No reptiles are mammals. Some reptiles are dangerous. Conclusion: Some dangerous things are not mammals. Is this valid?
AValid
BInvalid
CCannot be determined
DPartially valid
Correct Answer:  A. Valid
EXPLANATION

Since no reptiles are mammals, and some reptiles are dangerous, then some dangerous things (the dangerous reptiles) are not mammals. Valid conclusion.

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Q.9 Medium Direction & Distance 22 Apr 2026
Find the next term in the sequence: 4, 9, 25, 49, 121, ?
A169
B196
C225
D289
Correct Answer:  A. 169
EXPLANATION

These are squares of prime numbers: 2²=4, 3²=9, 5²=25, 7²=49, 11²=121, 13²=169.

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Q.10 Medium Direction & Distance 22 Apr 2026
Pointing to a photograph, a man said, 'The father of this girl is the son of my mother.' How is the girl related to the man?
ADaughter
BSister
CNiece
DCousin
Correct Answer:  A. Daughter
EXPLANATION

The son of my mother = myself. So the girl's father is the man. Therefore, the girl is his daughter.

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