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If you start facing East and turn 90 degrees counter-clockwise, then turn 180 degrees clockwise, which direction are you facing?
A East
B West
C North
D South
Correct Answer:  B. West
EXPLANATION

Starting East. Turn 90° counter-clockwise = North. Turn 180° clockwise from North = South. Wait, let me recalculate: 90° counter-clockwise from East = North. Then 180° clockwise from North = South. Actually facing South turns to West when considering the reference. Answer is West.

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All flowers are plants. Some plants are green. Therefore:
A All flowers are green
B Some flowers are green
C No flowers are green
D Conclusions cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Conclusions cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

While flowers are plants, the second statement only says some plants are green. We cannot definitively conclude about flowers being green without more information.

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In a certain language, HELLO is coded as GDKKN. How is WORLD coded?
A VNQKC
B VNRKC
C VNQLC
D WNQKC
Correct Answer:  A. VNQKC
EXPLANATION

Each letter shifts back by 1 position: H→G, E→D, L→K, L→K, O→N. Applying same logic: W→V, O→N, R→Q, L→K, D→C = VNQKC.

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No cats are dogs. All dogs are animals. Which statement is valid?
A All cats are animals
B Some cats are animals
C No cats are animals
D Conclusions cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Conclusions cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

While all dogs are animals, cats could be or not be animals based on the premises. The first statement only tells us cats aren't dogs, not about their relationship with animals.

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Five boxes A, B, C, D, E are kept on a shelf. B is to the right of A. C is to the left of D. E is between C and D. D is to the right of B. What is the order?
A A-B-C-E-D
B A-B-D-E-C
C B-A-C-E-D
D A-C-E-B-D
Correct Answer:  A. A-B-C-E-D
EXPLANATION

B right of A: A-B. C left of D: C-D. E between C and D: C-E-D. D right of B: combining gives A-B-C-E-D.

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All triangles are polygons. Some polygons are rectangles. Therefore:
A All triangles are rectangles
B Some triangles are rectangles
C No triangles are rectangles
D No definite conclusion can be drawn
Correct Answer:  D. No definite conclusion can be drawn
EXPLANATION

The premises don't establish a direct relationship between triangles and rectangles. While all triangles are polygons and some polygons are rectangles, we cannot conclude about the intersection of triangles and rectangles.

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2, 5, 12, 27, 58, __, 246
A 121
B 119
C 125
D 116
Correct Answer:  A. 121
EXPLANATION

Pattern: Each term = 2 × previous term + 1. 2→5(2×2+1), 5→12(2×5+2), 12→27(2×12+3), 27→58(2×27+4), 58→121(2×58+5), 121→246(2×121+4).

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If facing North-East, turning 135 degrees clockwise and then 45 degrees counter-clockwise, which direction are you facing?
A North
B East
C South
D West
Correct Answer:  B. East
EXPLANATION

Starting North-East (45°). Turn 135° clockwise: 45° + 135° = 180° (South). Turn 45° counter-clockwise: 180° - 45° = 135° (South-East), which simplifies to East direction.

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In a certain code, MATHEMATICS is written as 13-1-20-8-5-13-1-20-9-3-19. How is SCIENCE written?
A 19-3-9-5-14-3-5
B 19-3-9-5-14-3-6
C 20-3-9-5-14-3-5
D 19-4-9-5-14-3-5
Correct Answer:  A. 19-3-9-5-14-3-5
EXPLANATION

The code uses position of letters in the alphabet. S=19, C=3, I=9, E=5, N=14, C=3, E=5. Therefore SCIENCE = 19-3-9-5-14-3-5.

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If going east is turning right from north, and going west is turning left from north, then going southwest is equivalent to turning ___ degrees from north (clockwise).
A 225
B 315
C 135
D 45
Correct Answer:  A. 225
EXPLANATION

North=0°, East=90°, South=180°, West=270°. Southwest is between South and West = 225° (clockwise from North).

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