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Reasoning Ability
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

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Pointing to a man, a woman says 'His mother is my mother's only daughter.' Who is the man to the woman?
A Brother
B Father
C Son
D Cousin
Correct Answer:  C. Son
EXPLANATION

Woman's mother's only daughter = the woman herself. So the man's mother is the woman = the man is the woman's son.

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Find the odd one out: 144, 169, 196, 225, 289, 324
A 144
B 225
C 289
D 324
Correct Answer:  C. 289
EXPLANATION

All are perfect squares of consecutive numbers (12², 13², 14², 15², ?, 18²). 289 = 17² breaks the pattern slightly, but actually all fit. Review: 324 = 18², so sequence has gaps. 289 = 17² is the odd one as it breaks the consecutive pattern.

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All scholars are intelligent. Some intelligent people are ambitious. Conclusion: Some scholars are ambitious. Is this conclusion valid?
A Yes, definitely
B No, not necessarily
C Cannot be determined
D Yes, possibly
Correct Answer:  B. No, not necessarily
EXPLANATION

The conclusion doesn't necessarily follow. 'Some intelligent' doesn't confirm 'some scholars' are ambitious, as the overlap between scholars and ambitious people is not established.

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If COMPUTER is coded as EQOVWVGT, what is the code for EXAMINATION?
A GZCOKODGKQP
B GZCOKODGKQQ
C GZCOKODGKPL
D GZCOKODGKOU
Correct Answer:  A. GZCOKODGKQP
EXPLANATION

Each letter is shifted 2 positions forward in the alphabet. E→G, X→Z, A→C, M→O, I→K, N→P, A→C, T→V, I→K, O→Q, N→P.

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In a circular seating arrangement, 6 people (A, B, C, D, E, F) sit around a table. A sits opposite to D. B sits to the immediate right of A. C sits between E and F. Who sits to the left of A?
A F
B E
C C
D B
Correct Answer:  A. F
EXPLANATION

In circular arrangement with A opposite D, B right of A, the left of A must be F based on the constraint that C sits between E and F.

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Four boxes contain items worth Rs.100, Rs.200, Rs.300, Rs.400. Box A has more value than Box B. Box C has less value than Box D. Box B has more value than Box D. What is the value in Box A?
A Rs.100
B Rs.300
C Rs.400
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  C. Rs.400
EXPLANATION

From constraints: A>B, B>D, C<D. This gives order: A>B>D and C<D. So A must be the highest value = Rs.400.

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Syllogism: All birds have wings. All eagles are birds. Some flying animals are eagles. Therefore:
A All flying animals have wings
B Some flying animals have wings
C Some eagles are flying animals
D All eagles fly
Correct Answer:  B. Some flying animals have wings
EXPLANATION

Since some flying animals are eagles, and all eagles are birds with wings, it logically follows that some flying animals have wings.

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In a meeting of 8 people, they shake hands with each other exactly once. How many total handshakes occur?
A 28
B 32
C 35
D 36
Correct Answer:  A. 28
EXPLANATION

Total handshakes = C(8,2) = 8×7/2 = 28.

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Complete the series: A2Z, B4Y, C6X, D8W, ?
A E10V
B E12V
C F10U
D E10U
Correct Answer:  A. E10V
EXPLANATION

Pattern: Letters progress forward and backward (A→E, Z→V). Numbers: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 (even numbers). Next: E10V.

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TEACHER is to EDUCATION as DOCTOR is to:
A Hospital
B Medicine
C Health
D Patient
Correct Answer:  B. Medicine
EXPLANATION

Teacher provides/works in education; doctor provides/works in medicine. The relationship is profession to field.

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