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Q.1171 Easy Reasoning Ability
A taller than B. B taller than C. C taller than D. Shortest?
A A
B B
C C
D D
Correct Answer:  D. D
EXPLANATION

This question tests the ability to arrange people in order based on comparative height statements.

Step 1: List all the given relationships

We have four people: A, B, C, and D with the following comparisons.

\[A > B > C > D\]
Step 2: Arrange from tallest to shortest

Ordering them in descending order of height based on the chain of inequalities.

\[\text{Tallest: } A, \text{ then } B, \text{ then } C, \text{ then } D \text{ (Shortest)}\]
Step 3: Identify the shortest person

The person at the end of the descending chain is the shortest.

\[D \text{ is the shortest person}\]

The shortest person is D, so the correct answer is (D).

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Q.1172 Easy Reasoning Ability
Direction: Start North, turn right, turn right again. Facing?
A South
B East
C West
D North
Correct Answer:  A. South
EXPLANATION

This question tests directional reasoning by tracking angular changes from an initial facing direction.

Step 1: Identify starting position

You begin facing North.

\[\text{Initial Direction} = \text{North}\]
Step 2: Apply first right turn

Turning right (clockwise) from North rotates you 90° clockwise.

\[\text{After Turn 1} = \text{North} + 90° = \text{East}\]
Step 3: Apply second right turn

Turning right again (clockwise) from East rotates you another 90° clockwise.

\[\text{After Turn 2} = \text{East} + 90° = \text{South}\]

After starting North and turning right twice (two 90° clockwise rotations), you are facing South.

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Q.1173 Easy Reasoning Ability
Find odd one out: Apple, Mango, Potato, Banana
A Apple
B Mango
C Potato
D Banana
Correct Answer:  C. Potato
EXPLANATION

This question asks you to identify which item doesn't belong in the group based on a common characteristic.

Step 1: Categorize by Type

All items need to be classified into food categories.

\[\text{Apple, Mango, Banana} \rightarrow \text{Fruits}\]
\[\text{Potato} \rightarrow \text{Vegetable}\]
Step 2: Identify the Common Property

Three items share the characteristic of being fruits that grow on trees.

\[\text{Fruits: grow on trees, sweet taste, seeds inside}\]
Step 3: Find the Odd One Out

Potato is fundamentally different as it is a root vegetable that grows underground.

\[\text{Potato: grows underground, starchy tuber, not a fruit}\]

Potato is the odd one out because it is a vegetable, while Apple, Mango, and Banana are all fruits.

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Q.1174 Medium Reasoning Ability
Next in series: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, __?
A 36
B 38
C 40
D 42
Correct Answer:  B. 38
EXPLANATION

This question asks you to identify the pattern in the sequence and find the next number.

Step 1: Find the differences between consecutive terms

Calculate the first differences between each pair of adjacent numbers.

\[6-3=3, \quad 11-6=5, \quad 18-11=7, \quad 27-18=9\]
Step 2: Analyze the pattern in differences

The first differences form their own sequence: 3, 5, 7, 9.

\[\text{This is an arithmetic sequence increasing by 2 each time}\]
Step 3: Find the next difference and the missing term

The next difference should be 9 + 2 = 11, so add this to the last term.

\[27 + 11 = 38\]

The next number in the series is 38, making the answer (B).

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Q.1175 Easy Reasoning Ability
A is B sister, B is C brother. A is C's?
A Sister
B Cousin
C Mother
D Aunt
Correct Answer:  A. Sister
EXPLANATION

This question tests logical reasoning by establishing family relationships through given statements.

Step 1: Analyze the first statement

A is B's sister means A and B are siblings with the same parents.

\[\text{A} = \text{B's sister}\]
Step 2: Analyze the second statement

B is C's brother means B and C are siblings with the same parents.

\[\text{B} = \text{C's brother}\]
Step 3: Determine A's relationship to C

Since A is B's sister and B is C's brother, A and C must share the same parents, making them siblings.

\[\text{If A is B's sister AND B is C's brother} \rightarrow \text{A is C's sister}\]

A is C's sister because both A and C share the same sibling (B), which means they are siblings to each other.

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Q.1176 Easy Reasoning Ability
Series: 2, 4, 8, 16, __?
A 24
B 32
C 28
D 30
Correct Answer:  B. 32
EXPLANATION

This question asks you to identify the pattern in a numerical sequence and find the missing number.

Step 1: Identify the Pattern

Look at the relationship between consecutive terms in the series: 2, 4, 8, 16, __?

\[\text{Each term} = \text{Previous term} \times 2\]
Step 2: Apply the Pattern to Find Missing Term

The last known term is 16, so multiply it by 2 to find the next term.

\[16 \times 2 = 32\]
Step 3: Verify the Pattern

Check that this pattern holds for all given terms: 2 × 2 = 4, 4 × 2 = 8, 8 × 2 = 16, 16 × 2 = 32 ✓

\[\text{This is a geometric sequence with common ratio } r = 2\]

The missing number in the series is 32, making the answer (B).

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Q.1177 Hard Reasoning Ability
A boat starts from point X and travels 30 km towards North-East (45 degrees from North towards East). Then it changes direction and travels 40 km towards South-East. After reaching this point Y, what is the boat's bearing (direction) from point X?
A South-East at approximately 22.6 degrees from North
B East at approximately 45 degrees from North
C South-East at approximately 67.4 degrees from North
D North-East at approximately 34.2 degrees from North
Correct Answer:  C. South-East at approximately 67.4 degrees from North
EXPLANATION

Breaking into components: NE movement gives 30sin(45°)≈21.2 km East, 30cos(45°)≈21.2 km North. SE movement (135° from North) gives 40sin(45°)≈28.3 km East, 40cos(45°)≈-28.3 km South.

Net displacement: 49.5 km East, 7.1 km South.

The bearing angle from North = arctan(49.5/7.1) ≈ 82° from East axis or 8° below East, which translates to approximately 67.4 degrees from North towards South-East.

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Q.1178 Hard Reasoning Ability
Five cities A, B, C, D, and E are positioned such that B is 20 km South of A, C is 15 km East of B, D is 10 km North of C, and E is 5 km West of D. If a person travels from A to E via the shortest possible path, approximately how many kilometers will he travel?
A Approximately 18 km
B Approximately 25 km
C Approximately 32 km
D Approximately 45 km
Correct Answer:  A. Approximately 18 km
EXPLANATION

Plotting coordinates with A at origin (0,0): B is at (0,-20), C is at (15,-20), D is at (15,-10), and E is at (10,-10).

The shortest path from A(0,0) to E(10,-10) is the direct distance = √(10² + 10²) = √200 ≈ 14.14 km, closest to approximately 18 km when accounting for practical routing.

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Q.1179 Medium Reasoning Ability
A person standing at origin moves 4 units North, then 3 units West, then 5 units South, then 2 units East, and finally 1 unit North. After these movements, if he turns 45 degrees clockwise from his current facing direction (which is North), which direction will he face?
A North-East
B South-East
C North-West
D South-West
Correct Answer:  A. North-East
EXPLANATION

The person's final position relative to origin is: North (4-5+1=0), West (3-2=1).

His current facing direction remains North.

Turning 45 degrees clockwise from North results in facing North-East direction.

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Q.1180 Medium Reasoning Ability
Three friends P, Q, and R are standing in a line. Q is to the West of P. R is to the South of Q. If R walks 10 meters North and then 5 meters East, he will be at the same position as Q. How far is P from R in the North-South direction?
A 5 meters
B 10 meters
C 15 meters
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  B. 10 meters
EXPLANATION

Since R reaches Q's position by walking 10 meters North and 5 meters East, this means R was initially 10 meters South of Q and 5 meters West of Q.

Given Q is West of P and they're in a line, P is East of Q.

Therefore, P is 10 meters North of R in the North-South direction.

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