Q.161
Medium
In a puzzle, each vowel is replaced by the next consonant and each consonant by the previous vowel. How would HELLO be coded?
A
AIUUA
B
ALUUA
C
ALUAO
D
ELUUA
Explanation:
H(consonant)→A(previous vowel), E(vowel)→F(next consonant, but rule changes), L(consonant)→U, L→U, O(vowel)→P. Corrected: ALUUA.
Q.162
Easy
APPLE : ELPPA :: TIGER : ?
A
REGIT
B
RETIG
C
TIGRE
D
EGIRT
Explanation:
APPLE is reversed to ELPPA. Similarly, TIGER reversed is REGIT.
Q.163
Medium
A is parent of B. B is parent of C. D is sibling of A. E is parent of D. How many generations apart are E and C?
Explanation:
E is parent of D. D is sibling of A. A is parent of B. B is parent of C. E→D→A→B→C = 3 generations apart.
Q.164
Medium
Seven boxes are arranged in a row. Box 4 is red. There are two blue boxes adjacent to each other somewhere. Green boxes are at odd positions. How many green boxes are there?
Explanation:
Odd positions = 1, 3, 5, 7 (4 positions). All green boxes are at odd positions. Therefore, 4 green boxes.
Q.165
Medium
If MATHEMATICS is coded as MHEATAMTICS, how many letters remain in their original positions?
Explanation:
M(1)-M, A(2)-H, T(3)-E, H(4)-A, E(5)-T, M(6)-A, A(7)-T, T(8)-I, I(9)-C, C(10)-S. Letters at positions 1,6,8,9 remain same after analysis. Count=4.
Q.166
Easy
Find the missing number: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, __, 19
Explanation:
Series of prime numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19. Missing number is 17.
Q.167
Easy
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?
A
At starting point
B
10 km north
C
5 km east
D
10 km east
Correct Answer:
A. At starting point
Explanation:
North 10 km + South 10 km = 0 net vertical. East 5 km + West 5 km = 0 net horizontal. Man returns to starting point.
Q.168
Medium
In a circular arrangement, 6 friends sit around a table. P sits opposite to Q. R is to the immediate right of P. S is between Q and R. T and U fill remaining seats. If T is to the left of Q, where is U sitting relative to P?
A
Immediate left
B
Two seats right
C
Opposite
D
Immediate right
Correct Answer:
A. Immediate left
Explanation:
Circular arrangement: P at top, Q opposite (bottom). R right of P. S between Q and R. T left of Q. U must be immediate left of P.
Q.169
Medium
All birds are animals. Some animals are mammals. Therefore, ___
A
All birds are mammals
B
Some birds are mammals
C
No conclusion can be drawn
D
Some animals are birds
Correct Answer:
C. No conclusion can be drawn
Explanation:
From given premises, we cannot definitively conclude about birds being mammals as 'some animals are mammals' doesn't specify which animals.
Q.170
Easy
Pointing to a photograph, a woman says 'This man's mother is my mother's daughter.' How is the man related to the woman?
A
Brother
B
Son
C
Cousin
D
Father
Explanation:
Woman's mother's daughter = Woman herself. So man's mother = Woman. Therefore, man is Woman's son.
