Pointing to a man, a woman says 'His mother is my mother's only daughter.' Who is the man to the woman?

The correct answer is C: Son. Woman's mother's only daughter = the woman herself. So the man's mother is the woman = the man is the woman's son.

Standing in a circle, Aman, Bina, Charu, and Deepak are arranged such that Aman is directly opposite Charu. Bina is to the right of Aman. Where is Deepak?

The correct answer is A: To the left of Aman. In a circle of 4: Aman opposite Charu. Bina right of Aman. Then Deepak must be left of Aman (or equivalently, between Aman and Charu on left side)

If CLOCK is coded as KCOLC, how is FRIEND coded?

The correct answer is A: DNEIRF. The word is reversed. FRIEND reversed is DNEIRF

In a family, P is the mother of Q, R is the father of Q, S is the brother of Q, and T is the daughter of S. How is T related to P?

The correct answer is A: Granddaughter. T is the daughter of S. S is the brother of Q. Q is the son/daughter of P. Therefore, T is the granddaughter of P.

If you are standing facing North and turn 90° clockwise, then turn 180°, what direction are you facing?

The correct answer is C: East. Facing North, turn 90° clockwise → facing East. Turn 180° → facing West. Wait, 180° from East is West. Let me recalculate: North+90° clockwise=East, then 180° turn from East = West. Actually facing East after first turn, then 180° means West. So answer should be West, but checking: East-180°=West. H

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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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