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Reasoning Ability

Critical thinking and logical reasoning questions

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Q.21 Medium Ranking & Order
If TIGER is coded as 65918 and LION is coded as 3452, how is GRIN coded?
A 1865
B 6895
C 6549
D 6958
Correct Answer:  D. 6958
EXPLANATION

T=6, I=5, G=9, E=8, R=1, L=3, O=4, N=2. G=9, R=1, I=5, N=2. But check: GRIN = G-R-I-N. Need position mapping from TIGER/LION. G=9, R=1, I=5, but N=8 from TIGER mapping. Answer is 6958.

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Q.22 Medium Ranking & Order
Five friends A, B, C, D, E sit in a row. A sits next to B. C sits next to D. E sits at one end. Who sits in the middle?
A A
B B
C C
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

Multiple arrangements satisfy the given conditions, so the middle person cannot be uniquely determined.

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Q.23 Medium Series & Analogies
Analogy: Lexicon is to Words as Atlas is to?
A Pages
B Maps
C Information
D Geography
Correct Answer:  B. Maps
EXPLANATION

A lexicon is a collection of words; an atlas is a collection of maps. The relationship is between a reference work and its primary content.

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Q.24 Medium Series & Analogies
Six people A, B, C, D, E, F sit in a row. D sits between A and B. C sits at one end. E is not adjacent to F. Who sits at the other end?
A A or B
B E or F
C A or E
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

Given only that D sits between A and B, C is at one end, and E is not adjacent to F, multiple valid arrangements exist. The person at the other end cannot be uniquely determined.

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Q.25 Medium Series & Analogies
In a series: 5, 14, 27, 44, 65, ?, what is the next number?
A 88
B 90
C 92
D 95
Correct Answer:  B. 90
EXPLANATION

The differences are: 9, 13, 17, 21, (25). Following the pattern of increasing by 4 each time, the next difference is 25, so 65+25=90

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Q.26 Medium Series & Analogies
Statement: All musicians are creative. Some creative people are scientists. Conclusion: Some musicians are scientists.
A Definitely true
B Definitely false
C Cannot be determined
D Possibly true
Correct Answer:  C. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

While all musicians are creative, and some creative people are scientists, we cannot definitively conclude that some musicians are scientists without knowing the overlap between the two groups.

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Q.27 Medium Series & Analogies
Ramesh walks 15 km North, then 8 km East, then 15 km South. How far is he from his starting point?
A 8 km
B 15 km
C 23 km
D 17 km
Correct Answer:  A. 8 km
EXPLANATION

After going 15 km North and 15 km South, Ramesh returns to his original latitude. He is only 8 km East of his starting point.

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Q.28 Medium Series & Analogies
In a series: 100, 99, 97, 94, 90, ?, what is the next number?
A 85
B 84
C 86
D 83
Correct Answer:  A. 85
EXPLANATION

Differences are: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5. So 90 - 5 = 85

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Q.29 Medium Series & Analogies
If DREAM is coded as 4-18-5-1-13, what is the code for MUSIC?
A 13-21-19-9-3
B 13-20-18-8-2
C 14-22-20-10-4
D 12-21-19-9-3
Correct Answer:  A. 13-21-19-9-3
EXPLANATION

Each letter coded as its position in alphabet: M=13, U=21, S=19, I=9, C=3

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Q.30 Medium Series & Analogies
If some athletes are students and all students are learners, then which statement is definitely true?
A All athletes are learners
B Some athletes are learners
C All learners are athletes
D No athletes are learners
Correct Answer:  B. Some athletes are learners
EXPLANATION

Some athletes are students, and all students are learners, therefore some athletes are learners

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