Find odd one out: Apple, Mango, Potato, Banana

The correct answer is C: Potato. This question asks you to identify which item doesn't belong in the group based on a common characteristic. Step 1: Categorize by Type All items need to be classified into food categories. $$\text{Apple, Mango, Banana} \rightarrow \text{Fruits}$$ $$\text{Potato} \rightarrow \text{Vegetable}$$ Step 2

M is uncle of N, N is sister of O, O is father of P. How is P related to M?

The correct answer is A: Nephew. M is uncle of N. N is sister of O, so M is also uncle of O. O is father of P, so P is nephew of O's uncle M.

All gold is precious. Some precious things are expensive. Can we say 'Some gold is expensive'?

The correct answer is B: No, it's uncertain. Although all gold is precious, only some precious things are expensive, so we cannot definitively conclude gold is expensive.

In a coding system, CROWN is coded as 3-18-15-23-14. How is STONE coded?

The correct answer is A: 19-20-15-14-5. Each letter is coded as its position in the alphabet: C=3, R=18, O=15, W=23, N=14. Therefore, STONE: S=19, T=20, O=15, N=14, E=5 → 19-20-15-14-5.

In a puzzle, P is the son of Q. Q is the mother of R. R is the father of S. T is the son of R. How is P related to S?

The correct answer is A: Uncle. P is Q's son. Q is R's mother, so P is R's uncle. R is S's father, so P is S's uncle.

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Q.11 Hard Syllogism

All A are B. All B are C. Some C are not D. No D is E. Which of the following must be true?

A Some A are not D

B All A are D

C Some A are E

D No A is E

Correct Answer: A. Some A are not D

EXPLANATION

Since all A are B, all B are C, and some C are not D, it follows that some A are not D (as some of C are not D).

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Q.12 Hard Syllogism

No metal is a liquid at room temperature. All liquids at room temperature are transparent. Some metals are not transparent. Which conclusion is definitely false?

A All metals are transparent

B Some liquids are metals

C All transparent things are liquids

D Some metals are transparent

Correct Answer: B. Some liquids are metals

EXPLANATION

Since no metal is a liquid at room temperature, the statement 'Some liquids are metals' is definitely false.

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Q.13 Hard Syllogism

All engineers are technical. Some technical people are artists. Some artists are not engineers. Based on this, which is definitely true?

A All engineers are artists

B Some technical people are engineers

C No artist is technical

D All technical people are engineers

Correct Answer: B. Some technical people are engineers

EXPLANATION

Since all engineers are technical, it means at least some technical people must be engineers.

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