A person is standing at the origin of a coordinate system. He walks 5 km South, then 12 km West, then 9 km North, and finally 7 km East. At which direction is he now with respect to his starting point?

The correct answer is A: South-West. Step 1: Track the North-South displacement Starting at origin (0, 0), walking 5 km South gives position (0, -5), then 9 km North gives displacement of -5 + 9 = 4 km North. $$\text{Net North-South} = -5 + 9 = 4 \text{ km North}$$ Step 2: Track the East-West displacement Walking 12 km West gives posit

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

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

Some singers are dancers. Some dancers are actors. Which conclusion is definitely correct?

The correct answer is C: Some singers may or may not be actors. From two 'some' statements, we cannot draw a definite conclusion about the relationship between singers and actors.

Analogy: Thermometer is to Temperature as Barometer is to?

The correct answer is B: Pressure. Thermometer measures Temperature. Barometer measures Pressure

If A is the brother of B, C is the daughter of B, D is the brother of C, then what is the relationship between A and D?

The correct answer is A: Uncle. A is brother of B, so B is A's sibling. C is daughter of B (A's sibling), and D is brother of C. Therefore, D is the child of B (A's sibling), making A the uncle of D.

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Q.1 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

VIOLIN is to MUSIC as PAINTBRUSH is to:

A ARTIST

B ART

C CANVAS

D COLOR

Correct Answer: B. ART

EXPLANATION

VIOLIN is an instrument used to create MUSIC. PAINTBRUSH is an instrument used to create ART. The relationship is tool-to-output.

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Q.2 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

A man is the father of his brother's son. What is their relationship?

A Uncle

B Nephew

C Cousin

D Brother

Correct Answer: A. Uncle

EXPLANATION

A man's brother's son = the man's nephew. Therefore, the man is the uncle of his brother's son.

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Q.3 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

Series: 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, ?, 640. What should replace the question mark?

A 320

B 300

C 280

D 240

Correct Answer: A. 320

EXPLANATION

Each term is multiplied by 2: 10×2=20, 20×2=40, 40×2=80, 80×2=160, 160×2=320, 320×2=640.

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Q.4 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

WINTER is to COLD as SUMMER is to:

A HOT

B WARM

C BRIGHT

D SUN

Correct Answer: A. HOT

EXPLANATION

WINTER is characterized by COLD temperature. SUMMER is characterized by HOT temperature. The relationship is season-to-temperature characteristic.

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Q.5 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as TEACHER is to:

A EDUCATION

B SCHOOL

C STUDENT

D SUBJECT

Correct Answer: B. SCHOOL

EXPLANATION

DOCTOR works in a HOSPITAL. TEACHER works in a SCHOOL. The relationship is profession-to-workplace.

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Q.6 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

In a puzzle, there are 7 people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G sitting in a row. E is 4th from left. C is 2nd from left. G is 5th from right. What is B's position from left if B is immediately right of C?

A 2nd

B 3rd

C 4th

D 5th

Correct Answer: B. 3rd

EXPLANATION

C is 2nd from left, B is immediately right of C, so B is 3rd from left.

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Q.7 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

OCEAN is to WATER as DESERT is to:

A SAND

B HOT

C CAMEL

D DRY

Correct Answer: A. SAND

EXPLANATION

OCEAN is made of/contains WATER. DESERT is made of/contains SAND. The relationship is composition.

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Q.8 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

Series: 4, 12, 36, 108, 324, ?, 2916. What is the missing number?

A 972

B 1008

C 900

D 1080

Correct Answer: A. 972

EXPLANATION

Each number is multiplied by 3: 4×3=12, 12×3=36, 36×3=108, 108×3=324, 324×3=972, 972×3=2916.

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Q.9 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

Find the odd one out: TRIANGLE, SQUARE, PENTAGON, HEXAGON, CIRCLE

A TRIANGLE

B SQUARE

C CIRCLE

D HEXAGON

Correct Answer: C. CIRCLE

EXPLANATION

Triangle, Square, Pentagon, and Hexagon are all polygons (have straight sides and vertices). Circle is the only curved shape without straight sides.

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Q.10 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

LAMP is to LIGHT as THERMOMETER is to:

A HEAT

B TEMPERATURE

C MEASURE

D SCIENCE

Correct Answer: B. TEMPERATURE

EXPLANATION

LAMP produces LIGHT. THERMOMETER measures TEMPERATURE. Relationship is object-to-purpose.

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