In a series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?, what is the next number?
A 42 B 40 C 44 D 48
The pattern is n(n+1): 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42
If MOTHER is coded as 134589, then FATHER is coded as?
A 614589 B 614589 C 614589 D 614589
M=1, O=3, T=4, H=5, E=8, R=9. F=6, A=1, T=4, H=5, E=8, R=9 gives 614589
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
A is sister of B, B is brother of C, C is father of D. So A is aunt of D.
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
Position from right = Total + 1 - Position from left = 10 + 1 - 5 = 6th
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
North 5 km and South 5 km cancel out. Only 3 km east remains.
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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
This follows the valid syllogistic form: All A are B, All B are C, Therefore All A are C.
In a series: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?, what is the next term?
A 243 B 162 C 324 D 256
Each term is multiplied by 3: 3×3=9, 9×3=27, 27×3=81, 81×3=243
Book is to Author as Film is to?
A Director B Actor C Producer D Camera
Author creates a Book similarly Director creates a Film.
In a series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?, what is the next number?
A 96 B 84 C 72 D 60
Each number is multiplied by 2. 48 × 2 = 96
Analogy: Mountain is to Valley as Peak is to?
A Summit B Depression C Height D Altitude
Mountain and Valley are opposites. Peak and Depression are opposites.
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
Anita's father's father is her paternal grandfather, making Anita his granddaughter
If CLOCK is coded as KCOLC, how is FRIEND coded?
A DNEIRF B DNEIF C NEIFRD D DNEIRF
The word is reversed. FRIEND reversed is DNEIRF
Analogy: Doctor is to Hospital as Farmer is to?
A Village B Field C Agriculture D Crop
Doctor works in Hospital. Farmer works in Field
Rajesh walks 10 km North, then 5 km East, then 10 km South. How far is he from the starting point?
A 5 km B 10 km C 15 km D 25 km
North and South movements cancel out (10-10=0). Only 5 km East remains
Analogy: Sculptor is to Statue as Author is to?
A Library B Book C Publisher D Writing
Sculptor creates Statue. Author creates Book
Four boxes A, B, C, D contain different number of items. B has more than C. A has more than B. D has less than C. What is the correct order?
A A > B > C > D B A > B > D > C C B > A > C > D D C > B > A > D
From given: A > B > C and C > D, therefore A > B > C > D
Analogy: Thermometer is to Temperature as Barometer is to?
A Weather B Pressure C Wind D Altitude
Thermometer measures Temperature. Barometer measures Pressure
Analogy: Painter is to Brush as Chef is to?
A Kitchen B Knife C Food D Recipe
A painter uses a brush as a primary tool; similarly, a chef uses a knife as a primary tool. The analogy is based on the relationship between a person and their essential tool.
If FRUIT is coded as 6-18-21-9-20, what is the code for JUMP?
A 10-21-13-16 B 9-20-12-15 C 10-21-13-15 D 9-21-13-16
Each letter is coded as its position in the alphabet: J=10, U=21, M=13, P=16. Therefore, JUMP = 10-21-13-16
Priya is the mother of Vikas. Vikas is the brother of Anita. Anita is the daughter of Priya. What is the relation between Priya and Anita?
A Mother and daughter B Grandmother and granddaughter C Sister and brother D Aunt and niece
Since Priya is Vikas's mother and Anita is Priya's daughter, Priya is the mother of Anita.
