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Reasoning Ability
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Q.11 Easy Ranking & Order
In a code, CAT is written as DBU. How is DOG written?
A EPH
B EQH
C EPE
D DPH
Correct Answer:  A. EPH
EXPLANATION

Each letter is shifted by +1. D→E, O→P, G→H gives EPH

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Q.12 Easy Ranking & Order
Rahul walks 5 km north, then 3 km east, then 5 km south. Where is he relative to his starting point?
A 3 km east
B 3 km west
C 3 km north
D Back to starting point
Correct Answer:  A. 3 km east
EXPLANATION

Net displacement: North 5-5=0, East 3. Final position is 3 km east of start

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Q.13 Easy Ranking & Order
In a row of 10 students, Priya is 6th from the left. What is her position from the right?
A 5th
B 4th
C 6th
D 7th
Correct Answer:  A. 5th
EXPLANATION

If Priya is 6th from left in a row of 10, then from right = 10 - 6 + 1 = 5th

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Q.14 Easy Ranking & Order
In a series: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ? What is the next number?
A 20
B 21
C 22
D 23
Correct Answer:  B. 21
EXPLANATION

This is the Fibonacci sequence where each number is the sum of the previous two. 13 + 8 = 21

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Q.15 Easy Ranking & Order
Ramesh walks 10 km north, then 5 km east, then 10 km south. How far is he from the starting point?
A 5 km
B 10 km
C 15 km
D 25 km
Correct Answer:  A. 5 km
EXPLANATION

He ends up 5 km east of his starting position. Net displacement = 5 km

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Q.16 Easy Ranking & Order
Sword is to Warrior as Pen is to ?
A Paper
B Writer
C Ink
D Word
Correct Answer:  B. Writer
EXPLANATION

A sword is a tool used by a warrior. Similarly, a pen is a tool used by a writer.

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Q.17 Easy Ranking & Order
In a series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ? What is the next number?
A 35
B 37
C 39
D 41
Correct Answer:  B. 37
EXPLANATION

Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. Pattern is n² + 1. Next: 6² + 1 = 37

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Q.18 Easy Ranking & Order
If BOOK is coded as 2-15-15-11, how is LOOK coded?
A 12-15-15-11
B 12-14-14-10
C 11-14-15-11
D 13-15-15-11
Correct Answer:  A. 12-15-15-11
EXPLANATION

Each letter is replaced by its position in the alphabet. L=12, O=15, O=15, K=11.

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Q.19 Easy Ranking & Order
All squares are rectangles. All rectangles are quadrilaterals. Therefore, all squares are quadrilaterals. What type of reasoning is this?
A Deductive
B Inductive
C Abductive
D Analogical
Correct Answer:  A. Deductive
EXPLANATION

This follows the logical chain from general to specific, which is deductive reasoning (syllogism).

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Q.20 Easy Ranking & Order
Pointing to a man, Priya says 'His mother is my mother's daughter'. How is the man related to Priya?
A Brother
B Son
C Cousin
D Nephew
Correct Answer:  B. Son
EXPLANATION

Mother's daughter = Priya. So the man's mother is Priya, making him Priya's son.

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