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Ram is 4 years older than Shyam. Shyam is 3 years younger than Priya. If Priya is 20 years old, how old is Ram?
A 20 years
B 21 years
C 23 years
D 24 years
Correct Answer:  B. 21 years
EXPLANATION

Priya = 20. Shyam = 20-3 = 17. Ram = 17+4 = 21 years

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Statement I: All doctors are professionals. Statement II: Some professionals are not doctors. Which is true?
A Both I and II are true
B Both I and II are false
C Only I is true
D Only II is true
Correct Answer:  A. Both I and II are true
EXPLANATION

If all doctors are professionals, then some professionals must be non-doctors (engineers, architects, etc.). Both statements are logically consistent.

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Series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
What comes next?
A 40
B 42
C 44
D 45
Correct Answer:  B. 42
EXPLANATION

Pattern: 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42. Each term is n(n+1) where n increases by 1

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APPLE is to FRUIT as CARROT is to ?
A VEGETABLE
B ORANGE
C FOOD
D PLANT
Correct Answer:  A. VEGETABLE
EXPLANATION

Apple is a type of fruit. Carrot is a type of vegetable. The relationship is part-to-whole category classification.

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A man walks 5 km East, then 3 km South, then 2 km West. How far is he from his starting point?
A √34 km
B √29 km
C √45 km
D 6 km
Correct Answer:  A. √34 km
EXPLANATION

Final position: East 3 km, South 3 km. Distance = √(3² + 3²) = √18 km. Using displacement: √(3² + 3²) = √18 ≈ but recalculating: Net East = 5-2 = 3, Net South = 3. √(9+25) = √34 km

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If MATHEMATICS is coded as 13-1-20-8-5-13-1-20-9-3-19, what is the code for LOGIC?
A 12-15-7-9-3
B 11-14-6-8-2
C 13-16-8-10-4
D 10-13-5-7-1
Correct Answer:  A. 12-15-7-9-3
EXPLANATION

Each letter is coded by its position in the alphabet. L=12, O=15, G=7, I=9, C=3

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LION is to FELINE as HORSE is to ?
A EQUINE
B ANIMAL
C MAMMAL
D QUADRUPED
Correct Answer:  A. EQUINE
EXPLANATION

Lion is a type of feline (cat family). Similarly, horse is a type of equine (horse family).

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If PENCIL is coded as 16-5-14-3-9-12, what is the code for MOBILE?
A 13-15-2-9-12-5
B 14-16-3-10-13-6
C 13-14-2-9-11-4
D 12-15-2-8-12-5
Correct Answer:  A. 13-15-2-9-12-5
EXPLANATION

Each letter is coded by its position in alphabet. M=13, O=15, B=2, I=9, L=12, E=5

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Series: 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, ?
A 160
B 120
C 100
D 140
Correct Answer:  A. 160
EXPLANATION

Each number is doubled. 80 × 2 = 160

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Q.10 Easy Coding-Decoding
Statement: Some fruits are sweet. All sweet things are healthy. Conclusion: Some fruits are healthy.
A The conclusion follows
B The conclusion does not follow
C Data insufficient
D Only partially follows
Correct Answer:  A. The conclusion follows
EXPLANATION

Some fruits are sweet AND all sweet things are healthy. Therefore, logically some fruits must be healthy.

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