Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Q.51
Easy
All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Which conclusion is definite?
A
All roses are red
B
Some roses are red
C
No roses are red
D
We cannot determine
Correct Answer:
D. We cannot determine
Explanation:
Both statements are true but don't establish a definite relationship between roses and red color.
Q.52
Easy
DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as JUDGE is to:
A
Police
B
Court
C
Jail
D
Lawyer
Explanation:
A doctor works in a hospital; a judge works in a court. Functional relationship.
Q.53
Easy
If ZEBRA is coded as 26-5-2-18-1, how is TIGER coded?
A
20-9-7-5-18
B
19-9-6-5-17
C
20-8-7-4-18
D
19-10-6-5-18
Correct Answer:
A. 20-9-7-5-18
Explanation:
Each letter is converted to its position in alphabet: T=20, I=9, G=7, E=5, R=18
Q.54
Easy
Rahul walked 10m north, then turned right and walked 15m, then turned left and walked 5m. What is his final direction from the starting point?
A
North-East
B
North-West
C
South-East
D
South-West
Correct Answer:
A. North-East
Explanation:
Final position: 15m East, 15m North from start = North-East direction
Q.55
Easy
Looking at the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?, what comes next?
Explanation:
Series of perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6², 7² = 49
Q.56
Easy
Five friends A, B, C, D, and E sit in a row facing north. B sits second from the left. D sits to the right of E. A sits at one end. C sits between A and B. Who sits second from the right?
Explanation:
Arrangement: A-C-B-E-D (left to right). Second from right is E.
Q.57
Medium
In a series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?, what is the next number?
Explanation:
Pattern: 2=1×2, 6=2×3, 12=3×4, 20=4×5, 30=5×6, 42=6×7, next=7×8=56.
Q.58
Easy
WATCH is to TIME as THERMOMETER is to:
A
GLASS
B
TEMPERATURE
C
MERCURY
D
SCALE
Correct Answer:
B. TEMPERATURE
Explanation:
WATCH measures TIME. THERMOMETER measures TEMPERATURE. The relationship is instrument-to-quantity-measured.
Q.59
Hard
6 boxes are arranged in a row. Box 2 is heavier than Box 1. Box 4 is lighter than Box 3. Box 5 is heavier than Box 6. If Box 3 is heavier than all others, which box is the lightest?
A
Box 1
B
Box 6
C
Cannot be determined
D
Box 4
Correct Answer:
C. Cannot be determined
Explanation:
While we know Box 4 < Box 3 and Box 6 < Box 5, we cannot definitively compare Box 1, 2, 4, and 6 to determine the lightest.
Q.60
Medium
No lion is a herbivore. Some herbivores are mammals. Conclusion: Some mammals are not lions. Is this valid?
A
Yes, definitely valid
B
No, invalid
C
Cannot be determined
D
Possibly valid
Correct Answer:
B. No, invalid
Explanation:
The conclusion doesn't logically follow from the premises. We cannot establish that some mammals are not lions from the given statements.
