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Reasoning Ability

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In a code language, BASKET is written as CBTMFU. How is GARDEN written in the same code?
A HBSFPN
B HBSEOF
C HBSFEO
D HASFEN
Correct Answer:  C. HBSFEO
EXPLANATION

Each letter is shifted by +1 position. G→H, A→B, R→S, D→E, E→F, N→O. GARDEN→HBSFEO.

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Six friends A, B, C, D, E, and F sit in a row facing North. A sits third from the left. E sits to the immediate left of F. D sits between B and C. Who sits at the extreme right?
A F
B C
C E
D B
Correct Answer:  A. F
EXPLANATION

Arranging systematically: A is third from left. E is immediate left of F. D is between B and C. The arrangement is B-D-C-A-E-F. F sits at extreme right.

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5, 10, 20, 40, 80, __
A 160
B 120
C 140
D 100
Correct Answer:  A. 160
EXPLANATION

Each term is multiplied by 2: 5×2=10, 10×2=20, 20×2=40, 40×2=80, 80×2=160.

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TRAIN : NIART :: PLANT : ?
A TNALP
B TNAPL
C NALPT
D PNALT
Correct Answer:  A. TNALP
EXPLANATION

The pattern reverses the word. TRAIN reversed = NIART. PLANT reversed = TNALP.

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Ravi's mother's father's son's daughter is Ravi's __?
A Sister
B Cousin
C Aunt
D Mother
Correct Answer:  B. Cousin
EXPLANATION

Ravi's mother's father = Ravi's grandfather. His son = Ravi's uncle. His daughter = Ravi's cousin.

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1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, __
A 64
B 63
C 62
D 65
Correct Answer:  A. 64
EXPLANATION

These are perfect squares: 1²=1, 2²=4, 3²=9, 4²=16, 5²=25, 6²=36, 7²=49, 8²=64.

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In a code, if PENCIL is written as 16-5-14-3-9-12, how is PAPER written?
A 16-1-16-5-18
B 15-1-16-5-18
C 16-1-15-5-18
D 16-1-16-4-18
Correct Answer:  A. 16-1-16-5-18
EXPLANATION

Each letter is coded by its position in the alphabet. P=16, A=1, P=16, E=5, R=18. So PAPER = 16-1-16-5-18.

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FLOWER : REWOLF :: GARDEN : ?
A NEDRAG
B DEDNAG
C NERDGA
D NEDGRA
Correct Answer:  A. NEDRAG
EXPLANATION

The analogy reverses the spelling. FLOWER reversed = REWOLF. GARDEN reversed = NEDRAG.

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Pointing to a photograph, a man says, 'She is the daughter of my mother's only son's wife.' Who is the woman in the photograph?
A His sister
B His daughter
C His cousin
D His niece
Correct Answer:  B. His daughter
EXPLANATION

Mother's only son = the man himself. His son's wife = his daughter-in-law. His daughter-in-law's daughter = his granddaughter or in simpler terms, his daughter through relation. Actually, it's his daughter directly.

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12, 24, 48, 96, 192, __
A 384
B 288
C 256
D 240
Correct Answer:  A. 384
EXPLANATION

Each number is multiplied by 2. 12×2=24, 24×2=48, 48×2=96, 96×2=192, 192×2=384.

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