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Reasoning Ability

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Series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?, 64. What should replace the question mark?
A 49
B 50
C 48
D 51
Correct Answer:  A. 49
EXPLANATION

This is a series of perfect squares: 1²=1, 2²=4, 3²=9, 4²=16, 5²=25, 6²=36, 7²=49, 8²=64. The missing number is 49.

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Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, 'He is the son of my mother's only brother.' Who is the man in the photograph to the woman?
A Cousin
B Brother
C Uncle
D Father
Correct Answer:  A. Cousin
EXPLANATION

My mother's only brother = my uncle. My uncle's son = my cousin. Therefore, the man in the photograph is the woman's cousin.

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If CAT is coded as 3-1-20, and DOG is coded as 4-15-7, then BAT is coded as:
A 2-1-20
B 2-1-19
C 1-2-20
D 2-2-20
Correct Answer:  A. 2-1-20
EXPLANATION

Alphabet positions: B=2, A=1, T=20

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A man walks 5km east, then 3km north, then 5km west. How far is he from the starting point?
A 3km
B 13km
C 5km
D 8km
Correct Answer:  A. 3km
EXPLANATION

East-West movements cancel. Final position: 3km north of start = 3km distance.

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Series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?, what should replace the question mark?
A 96
B 72
C 84
D 60
Correct Answer:  A. 96
EXPLANATION

Each number is multiplied by 2: 3×2=6, 6×2=12, 12×2=24, 24×2=48, 48×2=96

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All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Which conclusion is definite?
A All roses are red
B Some roses are red
C No roses are red
D We cannot determine
Correct Answer:  D. We cannot determine
EXPLANATION

Both statements are true but don't establish a definite relationship between roses and red color.

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DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as JUDGE is to:
A Police
B Court
C Jail
D Lawyer
Correct Answer:  B. Court
EXPLANATION

A doctor works in a hospital; a judge works in a court. Functional relationship.

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If ZEBRA is coded as 26-5-2-18-1, how is TIGER coded?
A 20-9-7-5-18
B 19-9-6-5-17
C 20-8-7-4-18
D 19-10-6-5-18
Correct Answer:  A. 20-9-7-5-18
EXPLANATION

Each letter is converted to its position in alphabet: T=20, I=9, G=7, E=5, R=18

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Rahul walked 10m north, then turned right and walked 15m, then turned left and walked 5m. What is his final direction from the starting point?
A North-East
B North-West
C South-East
D South-West
Correct Answer:  A. North-East
EXPLANATION

Final position: 15m East, 15m North from start = North-East direction

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Looking at the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?, what comes next?
A 48
B 49
C 50
D 51
Correct Answer:  B. 49
EXPLANATION

Series of perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6², 7² = 49

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