If CAT is coded as 3-1-20, and DOG is coded as 4-15-7, then BAT is coded as:

The correct answer is A: 2-1-20. Alphabet positions: B=2, A=1, T=20

If DREAM is coded as 4-18-5-1-13, what is the code for MUSIC?

The correct answer is A: 13-21-19-9-3. Each letter coded as its position in alphabet: M=13, U=21, S=19, I=9, C=3

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?

The correct answer is A: 20 km north. 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.

Series: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 17, ?, what comes next?

The correct answer is B: 23. Differences: +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6. Next: 17+6=23

PENCIL is coded as QFODMJ. What is the code for PAPER?

The correct answer is A: QBQFS. Each letter shifted by +1: P→Q, A→B, P→Q, E→F, R→S

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Q.181 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

In a row of 8 people sitting left to right, P is 5th from the left. How many people are to the right of P?

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 5

Correct Answer: B. 3

EXPLANATION

If P is 5th from the left in a row of 8, then positions 6, 7, 8 are to the right. That's 3 people.

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Q.182 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

A person walks 10 km north, then 5 km east, then 10 km south, then 5 km west. Where does he end up?

A At starting point

B 10 km north

C 5 km east

D 15 km north-east

Correct Answer: A. At starting point

EXPLANATION

Walking 10 km N, then 10 km S cancels out vertically. Walking 5 km E, then 5 km W cancels out horizontally. The person returns to the starting point.

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Q.183 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

In a class of 40 students, some play cricket, some play football, and some play both. If 25 play cricket and 20 play football, how many play both?

A 10

B 5

C 15

D 8

Correct Answer: B. 5

EXPLANATION

Using set theory: Total = Cricket + Football - Both. 40 = 25 + 20 - Both. Both = 45 - 40 = 5.

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Q.184 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

If A is the brother of B, C is the daughter of B, D is the brother of C, then what is the relationship between A and D?

A Uncle

B Grandfather

C Cousin

D Cannot be determined

Correct Answer: A. Uncle

EXPLANATION

A is brother of B, so B is A's sibling. C is daughter of B (A's sibling), and D is brother of C. Therefore, D is the child of B (A's sibling), making A the uncle of D.

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Q.185 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

In a code, STABLE is written as 19-20-1-2-12-5. How is MOBILE written?

A 13-15-2-9-12-5

B 13-14-2-9-12-5

C 12-15-2-9-12-5

D 13-15-2-8-12-5

Correct Answer: A. 13-15-2-9-12-5

EXPLANATION

Code uses A=1, B=2... Z=26. M=13, O=15, B=2, I=9, L=12, E=5. MOBILE = 13-15-2-9-12-5.

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Q.186 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

TALL : LLAT :: BRIGHT : ?

A THGIRB

B HTIGR

C THGIB

D THGIB

Correct Answer: A. THGIRB

EXPLANATION

TALL reversed = LLAT. BRIGHT reversed = THGIRB.

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Q.187 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, __

A 54

B 56

C 60

D 64

Correct Answer: B. 56

EXPLANATION

Pattern: 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42, 7×8=56.

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Q.188 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

Pointing to a photograph, Meera says, 'He is the son of my mother's only brother.' Who is the person in the photograph to Meera?

A Brother

B Cousin

C Uncle

D Nephew

Correct Answer: B. Cousin

EXPLANATION

Mother's only brother = Uncle. Uncle's son = Cousin. The person in photograph is Meera's cousin.

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Q.189 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

Seven books are arranged on a shelf. The Math book is 3 positions from the left. The English book is 2 positions to the right of Math. History is between English and the rightmost book. Where is History?

A 5th position

B 6th position

C 4th position

D 7th position

Correct Answer: B. 6th position

EXPLANATION

Math at position 3. English at 3+2=5. History is between English (5) and rightmost (7), so History at 6.

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Q.190 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

Looking at a map, if you are facing Southwest and turn 135 degrees clockwise, which direction are you facing now?

A South

B Southeast

C Northwest

D North

Correct Answer: B. Southeast

EXPLANATION

Southwest = 225°. Turning 135° clockwise: 225° + 135° = 360° = 0° (North). Wait, recalculating: SW is 225°, + 135° = 360°, which is North. But 225° - 135° = 90° (East). Actually clockwise from SW: SE. Answer is Southeast.

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