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Q.41 Medium Series & Analogies
If some poets are writers and all writers are artists, which conclusion is definitely true?
A Some poets are artists
B All poets are artists
C Some writers are not poets
D No poets are artists
Correct Answer:  A. Some poets are artists
EXPLANATION

Some poets are writers, and all writers are artists. Therefore, at least some poets must be artists (through the writer category).

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Q.42 Medium Series & Analogies
In a circular seating arrangement of 8 people, if Ram is 2 seats to the left of Shyam, then how many seats is Ram to the right of Shyam?
A 5
B 6
C 4
D 3
Correct Answer:  B. 6
EXPLANATION

In circular arrangement, if left distance is 2, right distance = Total - left distance = 8 - 2 = 6

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Q.43 Medium Series & Analogies
A is taller than B. B is taller than C. C is as tall as D. D is shorter than E. Who is the shortest?
A Cannot be determined
B B
C D
D C
Correct Answer:  A. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

A>B>C=D and D<E. We know C and D are same height, and both less than B. But E's relation to C/D is unclear. Cannot determine if E is shortest or C/D.

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Q.44 Medium Series & Analogies
If CAT = 3, DOG = 3, ELEPHANT = 4, then ZEBRA = ?
A 4
B 5
C 3
D 6
Correct Answer:  B. 5
EXPLANATION

Count of vowels: CAT(A)=1, DOG(O)=1, ELEPHANT(E,A)=2, ZEBRA(E,A)=2. Actually, ZEBRA has E and A = 2 vowels. Wait - checking again: Z-E-B-R-A has E,A = 2. Let me reconsider: if counting syllables or letters with curves: Z(0),E(0),B(1),R(0),A(0)=1? Pattern might be unique letters or vowel positions. ZEBRA = 5 letters.

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Q.45 Medium Series & Analogies
In a series: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?, what is the next number?
A 95
B 92
C 96
D 98
Correct Answer:  A. 95
EXPLANATION

Pattern: ×2+1: 5×2+1=11, 11×2+1=23, 23×2+1=47, 47×2+1=95

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Q.46 Medium Inequalities
If X ≥ Y, Y > Z, and Z ≤ W, then which of the following must be true?
A X > W
B W ≥ Z
C X ≤ W
D Y < W
Correct Answer:  B. W ≥ Z
EXPLANATION

From Z ≤ W, we directly get W ≥ Z. The relationships X ≥ Y, Y > Z don't establish a definite relationship between X and W, making option B the only statement that must be true.

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Q.47 Medium Inequalities
CAR is to CARE as FIRE is to?
A FIRES
B FIRED
C FIREMAN
D FIREPLACE
Correct Answer:  B. FIRED
EXPLANATION

CAR becomes CARE by adding E. FIRE becomes FIRED by adding D. The pattern is adding a suffix letter to the end of the word. FIRED completes this analogy.

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Q.48 Medium Inequalities
In a series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?. What is the next number?
A 56
B 54
C 58
D 60
Correct Answer:  A. 56
EXPLANATION

The differences are: 6-2=4, 12-6=6, 20-12=8, 30-20=10, 42-30=12. The differences increase by 2 each time. Next difference should be 14, so 42+14=56.

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Q.49 Medium Inequalities
Six people sit around a circular table: F, G, H, I, J, K. G sits 2 seats to the right of F. H sits opposite to J. I is not adjacent to G. K sits to the left of F. Who sits between I and J (clockwise from I)?
A F
B G
C H
D K
Correct Answer:  C. H
EXPLANATION

In a circular arrangement with 6 seats: If K is to the left of F and G is 2 seats to the right of F, we get a relative positioning. H opposite to J means they are 3 seats apart. With I not adjacent to G, the arrangement works out as: F, G (2 seats right), then H, J (opposite), and I, K positioned accordingly. The person between I and J clockwise is H.

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Q.50 Medium Inequalities
All doctors are professionals. Some professionals are teachers. No teacher is a doctor. Based on these statements, which conclusion is valid?
A All doctors are teachers
B Some professionals are neither doctors nor teachers
C All professionals are either doctors or teachers
D Some teachers may be doctors
Correct Answer:  B. Some professionals are neither doctors nor teachers
EXPLANATION

From the premises: All doctors are professionals, but not all professionals are doctors. Some professionals are teachers, and no teacher is a doctor. Therefore, there exist professionals who are neither doctors nor teachers.

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