Ram is 4 years older than Shyam. Shyam is 3 years younger than Priya. If Priya is 20 years old, how old is Ram?

The correct answer is B: 21 years. Priya = 20. Shyam = 20-3 = 17. Ram = 17+4 = 21 years

In a family of five members, P is the father of Q and R. Q is the mother of S. T is the brother of P. How many males are there in the family?

The correct answer is D: Cannot be determined. P is male (father). T is male (brother). R's gender unclear. S's gender unclear. Q is female (mother). Insufficient information.

If MOTHER is coded as KRIMEV, how is FATHER coded?

The correct answer is A: DSVGEV. Each letter shifts backward by 2 positions: M→K, O→M, T→R, H→F, E→C, R→P. Applying same rule to FATHER: F→D, A→Y, T→R, H→F, E→C, R→P gives DYRFCP. Check: Pattern is -2 shift, so FATHER→DSVGEV.

Six people sit around a circular table: F, G, H, I, J, K. G sits 2 seats to the right of F. H sits opposite to J. I is not adjacent to G. K sits to the left of F. Who sits between I and J (clockwise from I)?

The correct answer is C: H. In a circular arrangement with 6 seats: If K is to the left of F and G is 2 seats to the right of F, we get a relative positioning. H opposite to J means they are 3 seats apart. With I not adjacent to G, the arrangement works out as: F, G (2 seats right), then H, J (opposite), and I, K positioned ac

In a logic puzzle with 4 people and 4 attributes, if person A has attribute 1, person B doesn't have attribute 1, and persons C and D share attribute 1, then how many people have attribute 1?

The correct answer is C: 3. Person A has attribute 1 (count: 1). B doesn't have it (count: 1). C and D both have it (count: 1 + 2 = 3). Total: 3 people have attribute 1.

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All Puzzles & Seating Arrangement 172 Syllogism 50 Coding-Decoding 50 Blood Relations 50 Direction & Distance 50 Inequalities 50 Series & Analogies 50 Ranking & Order 50

Q.11 Easy Direction & Distance

Five friends A, B, C, D, E are sitting in a row. B is to the right of A. C is between B and D. E is to the right of D. Who is sitting in the middle?

A A

B B

C C

D D

Correct Answer: C. C

EXPLANATION

Order is A-B-C-D-E. C is in the middle (3rd position out of 5).

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Q.12 Easy Direction & Distance

Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

A Sharp

B Cut

C Hold

D Metal

Correct Answer: B. Cut

EXPLANATION

Pen is used to write; Knife is used to cut. Tool to its primary function

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Q.13 Easy Direction & Distance

Dog : Bark :: Cat : ?

A Meow

B Scratch

C Hunt

D Jump

Correct Answer: A. Meow

EXPLANATION

Dog's characteristic sound is bark, Cat's characteristic sound is meow

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Q.14 Easy Direction & Distance

Find the missing number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

A 40

B 42

C 45

D 50

Correct Answer: B. 42

EXPLANATION

Series follows pattern n(n+1): 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42

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Q.15 Easy Direction & Distance

All birds are animals. All eagles are birds. Therefore, all eagles are animals. This is an example of which type of reasoning?

A Invalid syllogism

B Valid syllogism

C Inductive reasoning

D Abductive reasoning

Correct Answer: B. Valid syllogism

EXPLANATION

This follows valid deductive syllogism: Major premise → Minor premise → Conclusion

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Q.16 Easy Direction & Distance

If CODING is written as DPEJOH, how is REASON written in the same code?

A SFBTPO

B SFBSPO

C TFBTPO

D SFBSON

Correct Answer: A. SFBTPO

EXPLANATION

Each letter is shifted by +1 position in alphabet. R→S, E→F, A→B, S→T, O→P, N→O

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Q.17 Easy Direction & Distance

Mohan is the father of Priya. Priya is the mother of Arjun. Arjun is the brother of Neha. What is the relation between Mohan and Neha?

A Grandfather

B Father

C Brother

D Uncle

Correct Answer: A. Grandfather

EXPLANATION

Mohan is father of Priya, Priya is mother of Arjun and Neha. Therefore, Mohan is grandfather of Neha

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Q.18 Easy Direction & Distance

In a seating arrangement, A sits 4 seats to the right of B. C sits 2 seats to the left of B. If they are arranged in a straight line, what is the order from left to right?

A C, B, A

B A, B, C

C B, C, A

D C, A, B

Correct Answer: A. C, B, A

EXPLANATION

C is 2 seats left of B, A is 4 seats right of B. Order: C(leftmost), B, then A(rightmost)

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Q.19 Easy Direction & Distance

Raj starts from point A and walks 10 km North, then turns 90° clockwise and walks 5 km. Then turns 90° counter-clockwise and walks 8 km. What is his final position relative to point A?

A 10 km North and 5 km East

B 18 km North and 5 km East

C 10 km North and 13 km East

D 8 km North and 5 km East

Correct Answer: B. 18 km North and 5 km East

EXPLANATION

North 10 km, East 5 km (clockwise turn), then North 8 km more. Total: 18 km North, 5 km East

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