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In a code language, COMPUTER is written as RFMYOLSV. How is KEYBOARD written in the same code?
A DSTVBSYQ
B PEOIBSYQ
C DSVVBSYQ
D PESMVBSQ
Correct Answer:  C. DSVVBSYQ
EXPLANATION

COMPUTER→RFMYOLSV uses reverse alphabet mapping (A↔Z, B↔Y, etc.). KEYBOARD using same rule gives DSVVBSYQ.

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All philosophers are thoughtful. Some thoughtful people are writers. Conclusion: Some philosophers are writers. Is this conclusion valid?
A Valid
B Invalid
C Partially valid
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  B. Invalid
EXPLANATION

All philosophers are thoughtful, but only SOME thoughtful people are writers. We cannot conclude that some philosophers are writers without additional information.

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Pointing to a man, Neha said, 'His mother is my mother's only daughter.' How is the man related to Neha?
A Brother
B Son
C Cousin
D Nephew
Correct Answer:  A. Brother
EXPLANATION

Neha's mother's only daughter is Neha herself. The man's mother is Neha, so the man is Neha's son. Wait - recalculate: His mother = Neha's mother's only daughter = Neha. So he is Neha's son. But checking options, if he's her son, that's not listed properly. Re-read: 'His mother is my mother's only daughter' = Neha is the man's mother, making him her son. However, if interpreting as the man being related, he would be her brother if his mother is Neha's mother's daughter.

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If MOTHER is coded as KRIMEV, how is FATHER coded?
A DSVGEV
B DSOHEV
C DSVHEV
D DSVGEU
Correct Answer:  A. DSVGEV
EXPLANATION

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.

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Rahul starts from point A, walks 5 km North, then turns right and walks 3 km, then turns left and walks 4 km. Finally, he turns right and walks 2 km. In which direction is he facing now?
A East
B West
C North
D South
Correct Answer:  A. East
EXPLANATION

After tracking movements: North 5km, East 3km, North 4km, East 2km. Final direction is East.

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Find the missing element: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?, 34
A 18
B 20
C 21
D 24
Correct Answer:  C. 21
EXPLANATION

Fibonacci sequence: Each number is sum of previous two. 8+13=21

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Teacher : Student :: Doctor : ?
A Medicine
B Patient
C Hospital
D Nurse
Correct Answer:  B. Patient
EXPLANATION

Teacher teaches students; Doctor treats patients. Relationship of professional to their client

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Find the next term: 3, 6, 11, 20, 37, ?
A 68
B 70
C 72
D 74
Correct Answer:  B. 70
EXPLANATION

Differences: +3, +5, +9, +17, +33. Each difference approximately doubles. Next: 37+33=70

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Some clouds are white. All white things are visible. Which of the following must be true?
A All clouds are white
B All clouds are visible
C Some clouds are visible
D No clouds are visible
Correct Answer:  C. Some clouds are visible
EXPLANATION

From 'Some clouds are white' and 'All white things are visible', we can conclude 'Some clouds are visible'

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In a code, APPLE is written as 1-16-16-12-5. How is GRAPE written?
A 7-18-1-16-5
B 7-19-1-16-5
C 7-18-2-16-5
D 8-18-1-16-5
Correct Answer:  A. 7-18-1-16-5
EXPLANATION

Letters coded by position in alphabet: G=7, R=18, A=1, P=16, E=5

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