Syllogism: All birds have wings. All eagles are birds. Some flying animals are eagles. Therefore:
Answer: B
Since some flying animals are eagles, and all eagles are birds with wings, it logically follows that some flying animals have wings.
Q.42Medium
Four boxes contain items worth Rs.100, Rs.200, Rs.300, Rs.400. Box A has more value than Box B. Box C has less value than Box D. Box B has more value than Box D. What is the value in Box A?
Answer: C
From constraints: A>B, B>D, C<D. This gives order: A>B>D and C<D. So A must be the highest value = Rs.400.
Q.43Medium
In a circular seating arrangement, 6 people (A, B, C, D, E, F) sit around a table. A sits opposite to D. B sits to the immediate right of A. C sits between E and F. Who sits to the left of A?
Answer: A
In circular arrangement with A opposite D, B right of A, the left of A must be F based on the constraint that C sits between E and F.
Q.44Medium
If COMPUTER is coded as EQOVWVGT, what is the code for EXAMINATION?
Answer: A
Each letter is shifted 2 positions forward in the alphabet. E→G, X→Z, A→C, M→O, I→K, N→P, A→C, T→V, I→K, O→Q, N→P.
Q.45Medium
All scholars are intelligent. Some intelligent people are ambitious. Conclusion: Some scholars are ambitious. Is this conclusion valid?
Answer: B
The conclusion doesn't necessarily follow. 'Some intelligent' doesn't confirm 'some scholars' are ambitious, as the overlap between scholars and ambitious people is not established.
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Q.46Medium
Find the odd one out: 144, 169, 196, 225, 289, 324
Answer: C
All are perfect squares of consecutive numbers (12², 13², 14², 15², ?, 18²). 289 = 17² breaks the pattern slightly, but actually all fit. Review: 324 = 18², so sequence has gaps. 289 = 17² is the odd one as it breaks the consecutive pattern.
Q.47Medium
Pointing to a man, a woman says 'His mother is my mother's only daughter.' Who is the man to the woman?
Answer: C
Woman's mother's only daughter = the woman herself. So the man's mother is the woman = the man is the woman's son.
Q.48Medium
8 people sit around a square table (2 on each side). A sits at the corner between North and East. B sits opposite to A. C sits to the right of A. D sits 2 positions clockwise from C. Who sits between A and C on the North side?
Answer: A
C sits immediately to the right of A. Therefore, C sits between A and the next corner on the North side.
Q.49Medium
Find the odd one out: CRICKET, BASEBALL, BADMINTON, TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL
Answer: A
All except BADMINTON are team sports played with 11+ players. BADMINTON is primarily a singles/doubles sport.
Q.50Medium
No lion is a herbivore. Some herbivores are mammals. Conclusion: Some mammals are not lions. Is this valid?
Answer: B
The conclusion doesn't logically follow from the premises. We cannot establish that some mammals are not lions from the given statements.
Q.51Medium
In a series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?, what is the next number?
In a row of 7 cars, Red car is 3rd from left. Blue car is 2 positions to the right of Red car. What is Blue car's position from right?
Answer: B
Red car at position 3 from left. Blue car at position 5 from left = position 3 from right in a row of 7.
Q.53Medium
Pointing to a photograph, a man says 'She is the daughter of my father's only son.' Who is the woman in the photograph to the man?
Answer: B
Father's only son is the man himself. His daughter is the woman in the photo.
Q.54Medium
In a code, if GARDEN is written as 7-1-18-4-5-14, then BRIDGE is coded as:
Answer: A
Alphabet position code: B=2, R=18, I=9, D=4, G=7, E=5
Q.55Medium
Find the odd one out: NOTEBOOK, PENCIL, ERASER, SHARPENER, BOOK
Answer: B
All others are writing/reading materials or have written content. Sharpener is a tool for maintenance.
Q.56Medium
Eight people M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T sit in a line. M is 4th from left. N is immediate right of M. S is 2nd from right. How many people sit between N and S?
Answer: B
M at position 4, N at position 5. S at position 7 (2nd from right in 8-person row). Between positions 5 and 7 = 1 person. Recount: positions 5 to 7, people between = position 6 only = 1 person. Check: S at 7, between 5 and 7 = just 6, that's 1 person.
Q.57Medium
All politicians are ambitious. Some ambitious people are honest. Based on this, which statement is definitely false?
Answer: A
First statement guarantees all politicians are ambitious, but second statement only guarantees some ambitious are honest, not all. Statement A assumes all are honest - not necessarily true.
Q.58Medium
In a puzzle, P is the son of Q. Q is the mother of R. R is the father of S. T is the son of R. How is P related to S?
Answer: A
P is Q's son. Q is R's mother, so P is R's uncle. R is S's father, so P is S's uncle.
