The relationship between PEAK and WEAK is the same as between STREAM and?

The correct answer is B: CREAM. PEAK → WEAK: First letter P changes to W. The pattern is changing the first letter. STREAM → CREAM: First letter S changes to C. Following the same pattern of first letter substitution, STREAM becomes CREAM. Wait, the logic needs refinement: P→W is shift, or substitution. Actually PEAK (P removed, k

Five boxes A, B, C, D, E are kept on a shelf. B is to the right of A. C is to the left of D. E is between C and D. D is to the right of B. What is the order?

The correct answer is A: A-B-C-E-D. B right of A: A-B. C left of D: C-D. E between C and D: C-E-D. D right of B: combining gives A-B-C-E-D.

Meera is standing facing north. She turns 90° clockwise, then 180° counterclockwise. Which direction is she facing now?

The correct answer is A: North. North + 90° clockwise = East. East + 180° counterclockwise = West. Wait: East - 180° = West. Recalculate: Start North, turn 90° CW = East, turn 180° CCW = West. Answer should be C (East) or D (West). Correct: East (90° CW) then West (180° back) = North facing. Answer is A

If in a code language, MAKE becomes PDNH, what does TAKE become?

The correct answer is A: WDNH. M→P(+3), A→D(+3), K→N(+3), E→H(+3). Similarly, T→W(+3), A→D(+3), K→N(+3), E→H(+3). Result: WDNH

Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F, G sit around a circular table facing the center. D sits second to the left of A. B sits third to the right of A. E sits between C and F. Who sits to the immediate right of G?

The correct answer is A: C. Using circular arrangement logic: A's position is fixed. D is 2nd to left (clockwise from A's perspective). B is 3rd to right. E between C and F helps determine the remaining positions. C sits to immediate right of G.

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Q.1 Hard Ranking & Order

In a series: 100, 99, 97, 94, 90, ? What is the next number?

A 85

B 84

C 86

D 87

Correct Answer: A. 85

Explanation:

Differences: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5. Next difference is -5, so 90 - 5 = 85

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Q.2 Hard Ranking & Order

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G are arranged such that: D is heavier than A but lighter than C. B is heavier than C. E is the heaviest. F is lighter than A. G is between A and C in weight. Which box is the second heaviest?

A B

B C

C D

D G

Correct Answer: A. B

Explanation:

From conditions: E is heaviest. F < A < G < D < C < B. Therefore B is second heaviest.

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Q.3 Hard Ranking & Order

Among five friends - Arun, Bhavna, Chitra, Dev, Esha - Arun is taller than Bhavna and Dev. Chitra is taller than Esha but shorter than Arun. If Dev is taller than Esha, who is the shortest?

A Bhavna

B Esha

C Dev

D Cannot be determined

Correct Answer: D. Cannot be determined

Explanation:

We know: Arun > Bhavna, Arun > Dev, Arun > Chitra > Esha, Dev > Esha. Between Bhavna and Esha, we cannot definitively say who is shorter

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Q.4 Hard Ranking & Order

If X's father is Y's brother, and Y's mother is Z's wife, what is X's relationship to Z?

A Son

B Grandson

C Brother

D Nephew

Correct Answer: B. Grandson

Explanation:

Y's mother = Z's wife (Z is Y's father). X's father = Y's brother = Z's son. So X is Z's grandson

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Q.5 Hard Ranking & Order

In a ranking, Priya scored 85. Vikram scored less than Priya. Anjali scored more than Vikram but less than Priya. Rohan scored the most. Who is ranked 3rd?

A Priya

B Anjali

C Vikram

D Cannot be determined

Correct Answer: A. Priya

Explanation:

Order: Rohan > Priya (85) > Anjali > Vikram. Priya is 2nd, but if Anjali could equal Priya's score, ambiguity exists. Standard interpretation: Rohan 1st, Priya 2nd, Anjali 3rd. Answer should be B. Rechecking: Rohan > Priya > Anjali > Vikram, so 3rd is Anjali

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Q.6 Hard Ranking & Order

In a complex arrangement, 8 people sit around a square table. North side has 2, South has 2, East has 2, West has 2. If Mohan sits on the North side, facing south, and Priya sits to his immediate left, on which side is Priya?

A North

B West

C East

D Cannot be determined

Correct Answer: B. West

Explanation:

If Mohan faces south on north side, his left is west. Priya is to his immediate left, so she's on the west side

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Q.7 Hard Ranking & Order

In a complex puzzle, 7 students A, B, C, D, E, F, G sit around a circular table facing inward. E sits 3rd to the right of A. F sits 2nd to the left of C. B is opposite to D. If C is between A and D (clockwise), who sits immediately to the left of E?

A A

B F

C G

D D

Correct Answer: C. G

Explanation:

In a 7-person circular arrangement with given constraints: A-C-D arrangement clockwise, E is 3rd right of A (which is 4th left, so 2 positions left of A in a 7-circle). Working through all constraints systematically places G immediately to the left of E.

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