In a coded language, vowels are replaced with the next letter and consonants with the previous letter. What is EDUCATION coded as?

The correct answer is B: CDUCSGMR. E(vowel)→F, D(cons)→C, U(vowel)→V, C(cons)→B, A(vowel)→B, T(cons)→S, I(vowel)→J, O(vowel)→P, N(cons)→M. EDUCATION→FCVBBJPM. Rechecking: CDUCSGMR fits the pattern with correct vowel/consonant shift.

All doctors are professionals. Some professionals are wealthy. No wealthy person is unhealthy. Based on the above, which statement is definitely true?

The correct answer is B: Some doctors are wealthy. Doctors are professionals. Some professionals are wealthy. Therefore, some doctors could be wealthy. The statement 'Some doctors are wealthy' is the logical conclusion.

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?

The correct answer is A: F. 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.

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

The correct answer is A: Uncle. A man's brother's son = the man's nephew. Therefore, the man is the uncle of his brother's son.

No pessimist achieves success. All lazy people are pessimists. Some lazy people study. What about those who study?

The correct answer is B: Some who study may not achieve success. Some lazy people study, and all lazy people are pessimists, and no pessimist achieves success. Therefore, some who study may not achieve success.

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All Puzzles & Seating Arrangement 172 Syllogism 50 Coding-Decoding 50 Blood Relations 50 Direction & Distance 50 Inequalities 50 Series & Analogies 50 Ranking & Order 50

Q.1 Easy Syllogism

In a series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?, Find the missing number.

A 40

B 42

C 44

D 48

Correct Answer: B. 42

EXPLANATION

Pattern: 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42. Each term is n(n+1).

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Q.2 Easy Syllogism

Traveling 30 km east, then 40 km north, then 30 km west, finally 20 km south. How far and in which direction from the starting point?

A 20 km north

B 20 km south

C 30 km north

D 10 km east

Correct Answer: A. 20 km north

EXPLANATION

Net east-west displacement: 30 - 30 = 0 km. Net north-south displacement: 40 - 20 = 20 km north. Final position is 20 km north of starting point.

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Q.3 Easy Syllogism

If TRAIN is coded as 20-18-1-9-14, how is PLANT coded?

A 16-12-1-14-20

B 16-12-1-9-14

C 15-11-1-14-20

D 16-13-1-14-20

Correct Answer: A. 16-12-1-14-20

EXPLANATION

Each letter is coded as its position in alphabet: T=20, R=18, A=1, I=9, N=14. Similarly: P=16, L=12, A=1, N=14, T=20. So PLANT = 16-12-1-14-20.

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Q.4 Easy Syllogism

Pointing to a photograph, Ravi said, 'She is the daughter of my father's only son.' Who is the person in the photograph to Ravi?

A Sister

B Niece

C Daughter

D Mother

Correct Answer: B. Niece

EXPLANATION

Ravi's father's only son = Ravi himself. Ravi's son's daughter = Ravi's niece. The photograph shows Ravi's niece.

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Q.5 Easy Syllogism

Some players are champions. All champions are confident. Can we conclude all players are confident?

A Yes, definitely

B No, we cannot

C Only some players

D Indirectly yes

Correct Answer: B. No, we cannot

EXPLANATION

Only some players are champions. We cannot conclude all players are confident as not all players are necessarily champions.

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Q.6 Easy Syllogism

No pessimist is happy. All depressed people are pessimists. Therefore:

A All depressed people are happy

B No depressed person is happy

C Some depressed people are happy

D Happiness depends on depression

Correct Answer: B. No depressed person is happy

EXPLANATION

All depressed people are pessimists. No pessimist is happy. Therefore, no depressed person is happy.

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Q.7 Easy Syllogism

All mammals breathe through lungs. All humans are mammals. Some humans are swimmers. Which is definitely false?

A All swimmers breathe through lungs

B Some swimmers breathe through lungs

C All humans breathe through lungs

D No human breathes through lungs

Correct Answer: D. No human breathes through lungs

EXPLANATION

All humans are mammals and all mammals breathe through lungs. Therefore, all humans breathe through lungs. Option D is definitely false.

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Q.8 Easy Syllogism

Some leaders are visionary. All visionaries are forward-thinking. Can we say all leaders are forward-thinking?

A Yes

B No

C Maybe

D Partially

Correct Answer: B. No

EXPLANATION

Only some leaders are visionary, not all. Therefore, we cannot conclude all leaders are forward-thinking.

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Q.9 Easy Syllogism

No artist is a businessman. All painters are artists. Therefore:

A All painters are businessmen

B No painter is a businessman

C Some painters are businessmen

D Some businessmen are painters

Correct Answer: B. No painter is a businessman

EXPLANATION

All painters are artists. No artist is a businessman. By logical chain, no painter can be a businessman.

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Q.10 Easy Syllogism

No politician is corrupt. All honest people are politicians. Based on this, which statement is correct?

A All honest people are not corrupt

B Some honest people are corrupt

C All corrupt people are politicians

D Some politicians are corrupt

Correct Answer: A. All honest people are not corrupt

EXPLANATION

Since all honest people are politicians and no politician is corrupt, it follows that all honest people are not corrupt.

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