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Q.1 Easy Series & Analogies 22 Apr 2026
In a coding system, if MATHEMATICS is coded as 4-1-20-8-5-13-1-20-9-3-19, how would REASONING be coded?
A18-5-1-19-15-14-9-14-7
B18-5-1-19-15-14-9-9-7
C18-4-1-19-15-14-9-14-7
D19-5-1-19-15-14-8-14-7
Correct Answer:  A. 18-5-1-19-15-14-9-14-7
EXPLANATION

Each letter is coded as its position in the alphabet: R=18, E=5, A=1, S=19, O=15, N=14, I=9, N=14, G=7. The pattern follows alphabetical position numbering consistently.

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Q.2 Hard Series & Analogies 22 Apr 2026
In a series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, ?, what is the next number?
A125
B127
C128
D130
Correct Answer:  B. 127
EXPLANATION

Each number is of the form 2^n - 1: 2^2-1=3, 2^3-1=7, 2^4-1=15, 2^5-1=31, 2^6-1=63, 2^7-1=127

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Q.3 Medium Series & Analogies 22 Apr 2026
Analogy: Lexicon is to Words as Atlas is to?
APages
BMaps
CInformation
DGeography
Correct Answer:  B. Maps
EXPLANATION

A lexicon is a collection of words; an atlas is a collection of maps. The relationship is between a reference work and its primary content.

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Q.4 Medium Series & Analogies 22 Apr 2026
Six people A, B, C, D, E, F sit in a row. D sits between A and B. C sits at one end. E is not adjacent to F. Who sits at the other end?
AA or B
BE or F
CA or E
DCannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

Given only that D sits between A and B, C is at one end, and E is not adjacent to F, multiple valid arrangements exist. The person at the other end cannot be uniquely determined.

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Q.5 Medium Series & Analogies 22 Apr 2026
In a series: 5, 14, 27, 44, 65, ?, what is the next number?
A88
B90
C92
D95
Correct Answer:  B. 90
EXPLANATION

The differences are: 9, 13, 17, 21, (25). Following the pattern of increasing by 4 each time, the next difference is 25, so 65+25=90

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Q.6 Medium Series & Analogies 22 Apr 2026
Statement: All musicians are creative. Some creative people are scientists. Conclusion: Some musicians are scientists.
ADefinitely true
BDefinitely false
CCannot be determined
DPossibly true
Correct Answer:  C. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

While all musicians are creative, and some creative people are scientists, we cannot definitively conclude that some musicians are scientists without knowing the overlap between the two groups.

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Q.7 Medium Series & Analogies 22 Apr 2026
Ramesh walks 15 km North, then 8 km East, then 15 km South. How far is he from his starting point?
A8 km
B15 km
C23 km
D17 km
Correct Answer:  A. 8 km
EXPLANATION

After going 15 km North and 15 km South, Ramesh returns to his original latitude. He is only 8 km East of his starting point.

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Q.8 Easy Series & Analogies 22 Apr 2026
Priya is the mother of Vikas. Vikas is the brother of Anita. Anita is the daughter of Priya. What is the relation between Priya and Anita?
AMother and daughter
BGrandmother and granddaughter
CSister and brother
DAunt and niece
Correct Answer:  A. Mother and daughter
EXPLANATION

Since Priya is Vikas's mother and Anita is Priya's daughter, Priya is the mother of Anita.

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Q.9 Easy Series & Analogies 22 Apr 2026
If FRUIT is coded as 6-18-21-9-20, what is the code for JUMP?
A10-21-13-16
B9-20-12-15
C10-21-13-15
D9-21-13-16
Correct Answer:  A. 10-21-13-16
EXPLANATION

Each letter is coded as its position in the alphabet: J=10, U=21, M=13, P=16. Therefore, JUMP = 10-21-13-16

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Q.10 Easy Series & Analogies 22 Apr 2026
Analogy: Painter is to Brush as Chef is to?
AKitchen
BKnife
CFood
DRecipe
Correct Answer:  B. Knife
EXPLANATION

A painter uses a brush as a primary tool; similarly, a chef uses a knife as a primary tool. The analogy is based on the relationship between a person and their essential tool.

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