In a series: 100, 99, 97, 94, 90, ? What is the next number?

The correct answer is A: 85. Differences: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5. Next difference is -5, so 90 - 5 = 85

In a classroom, 7 students stand in a line. Vikram is 4th from the left. Shreya is 3 positions to the right of Vikram. What is Shreya's position from the left?

The correct answer is B: 7th. Vikram is 4th from left. Shreya is 3 positions to his right: 4 + 3 = 7th position

All trees are plants. No animal is a plant. Which of the following is true?

The correct answer is B: No animal is a tree. Since all trees are plants and no animal is a plant, logically no animal can be a tree.

In a complex arrangement, 8 people sit around a square table. North side has 2, South has 2, East has 2, West has 2. If Mohan sits on the North side, facing south, and Priya sits to his immediate left, on which side is Priya?

The correct answer is B: West. If Mohan faces south on north side, his left is west. Priya is to his immediate left, so she's on the west side

Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are seated in a row facing North. D is fourth from the left. B is third to the right of A. F is at one of the ends. E is between C and G. How many people are to the right of C?

The correct answer is B: Three. Arrangement: F-A-B-D-E-C-G (left to right). D at position 4. B is 3rd to right of A. F at end. E between C and G. C has G to its right, so 1 person. Rechecking: F-A-B-D-C-E-G works with E between C and G? No. Valid: F-A-B-D-G-E-C has E not between. Correct: A-B-?-D-C-E-G-F: B is 3 to right of A (pos

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Q.31 Easy Series & Analogies

If CLOCK is coded as KCOLC, how is FRIEND coded?

A DNEIRF

B DNEIF

C NEIFRD

D DNEIRF

Correct Answer: A. DNEIRF

EXPLANATION

The word is reversed. FRIEND reversed is DNEIRF

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Q.32 Easy Series & Analogies

Anita's father's father is the grandfather of Anita's brother. What is the relationship between Anita and her father's father?

A Grandson

B Granddaughter

C Son

D Nephew

Correct Answer: B. Granddaughter

EXPLANATION

Anita's father's father is her paternal grandfather, making Anita his granddaughter

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Q.33 Easy Series & Analogies

Analogy: Mountain is to Valley as Peak is to?

A Summit

B Depression

C Height

D Altitude

Correct Answer: B. Depression

EXPLANATION

Mountain and Valley are opposites. Peak and Depression are opposites.

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Q.34 Easy Series & Analogies

In a series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?, what is the next number?

A 96

B 84

C 72

D 60

Correct Answer: A. 96

EXPLANATION

Each number is multiplied by 2. 48 × 2 = 96

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Q.35 Easy Series & Analogies

Book is to Author as Film is to?

A Director

B Actor

C Producer

D Camera

Correct Answer: A. Director

EXPLANATION

Author creates a Book similarly Director creates a Film.

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Q.36 Easy Series & Analogies

In a series: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?, what is the next term?

A 243

B 162

C 324

D 256

Correct Answer: A. 243

EXPLANATION

Each term is multiplied by 3: 3×3=9, 9×3=27, 27×3=81, 81×3=243

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Q.37 Easy Series & Analogies

All birds are animals. All animals are living beings. Therefore, all birds are living beings. This is an example of?

A Valid Syllogism

B Invalid Syllogism

C Fallacy

D Paradox

Correct Answer: A. Valid Syllogism

EXPLANATION

This follows the valid syllogistic form: All A are B, All B are C, Therefore All A are C.

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Q.38 Easy Series & Analogies

Ravi goes 5 km north, then 3 km east, then 5 km south. How far is he from starting point?

A 3 km

B 5 km

C 8 km

D 13 km

Correct Answer: A. 3 km

EXPLANATION

North 5 km and South 5 km cancel out. Only 3 km east remains.

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Q.39 Easy Series & Analogies

In a row of 10 students, Rajesh is 5th from left. What is his position from right?

A 6th

B 5th

C 4th

D 7th

Correct Answer: A. 6th

EXPLANATION

Position from right = Total + 1 - Position from left = 10 + 1 - 5 = 6th

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Q.40 Easy Series & Analogies

A is the sister of B. B is the brother of C. C is the father of D. How is A related to D?

A Aunt

B Mother

C Sister

D Cousin

Correct Answer: A. Aunt

EXPLANATION

A is sister of B, B is brother of C, C is father of D. So A is aunt of D.

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