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Reasoning Ability

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Q.1 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
VIOLIN is to MUSIC as PAINTBRUSH is to:
A ARTIST
B ART
C CANVAS
D COLOR
Correct Answer:  B. ART
EXPLANATION

VIOLIN is an instrument used to create MUSIC. PAINTBRUSH is an instrument used to create ART. The relationship is tool-to-output.

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Q.2 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
A man is the father of his brother's son. What is their relationship?
A Uncle
B Nephew
C Cousin
D Brother
Correct Answer:  A. Uncle
EXPLANATION

A man's brother's son = the man's nephew. Therefore, the man is the uncle of his brother's son.

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Q.3 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Series: 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, ?, 640. What should replace the question mark?
A 320
B 300
C 280
D 240
Correct Answer:  A. 320
EXPLANATION

Each term is multiplied by 2: 10×2=20, 20×2=40, 40×2=80, 80×2=160, 160×2=320, 320×2=640.

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Q.4 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
WINTER is to COLD as SUMMER is to:
A HOT
B WARM
C BRIGHT
D SUN
Correct Answer:  A. HOT
EXPLANATION

WINTER is characterized by COLD temperature. SUMMER is characterized by HOT temperature. The relationship is season-to-temperature characteristic.

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Q.5 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as TEACHER is to:
A EDUCATION
B SCHOOL
C STUDENT
D SUBJECT
Correct Answer:  B. SCHOOL
EXPLANATION

DOCTOR works in a HOSPITAL. TEACHER works in a SCHOOL. The relationship is profession-to-workplace.

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Q.6 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a puzzle, there are 7 people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G sitting in a row. E is 4th from left. C is 2nd from left. G is 5th from right. What is B's position from left if B is immediately right of C?
A 2nd
B 3rd
C 4th
D 5th
Correct Answer:  B. 3rd
EXPLANATION

C is 2nd from left, B is immediately right of C, so B is 3rd from left.

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Q.7 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
OCEAN is to WATER as DESERT is to:
A SAND
B HOT
C CAMEL
D DRY
Correct Answer:  A. SAND
EXPLANATION

OCEAN is made of/contains WATER. DESERT is made of/contains SAND. The relationship is composition.

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Q.8 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Series: 4, 12, 36, 108, 324, ?, 2916. What is the missing number?
A 972
B 1008
C 900
D 1080
Correct Answer:  A. 972
EXPLANATION

Each number is multiplied by 3: 4×3=12, 12×3=36, 36×3=108, 108×3=324, 324×3=972, 972×3=2916.

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Q.9 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Find the odd one out: TRIANGLE, SQUARE, PENTAGON, HEXAGON, CIRCLE
A TRIANGLE
B SQUARE
C CIRCLE
D HEXAGON
Correct Answer:  C. CIRCLE
EXPLANATION

Triangle, Square, Pentagon, and Hexagon are all polygons (have straight sides and vertices). Circle is the only curved shape without straight sides.

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Q.10 Easy Reasoning Ability Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
LAMP is to LIGHT as THERMOMETER is to:
A HEAT
B TEMPERATURE
C MEASURE
D SCIENCE
Correct Answer:  B. TEMPERATURE
EXPLANATION

LAMP produces LIGHT. THERMOMETER measures TEMPERATURE. Relationship is object-to-purpose.

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