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Complete the analogy: Dog : Bark :: Cat : ?
Correct Answer:
A. Meow
EXPLANATION
A dog barks, similarly a cat meows. This is a sound association analogy
Find the missing number in the series: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?, 64
Correct Answer:
B. 32
EXPLANATION
Each number is double the previous: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64. Pattern is multiplication by 2
The average of five numbers is 30. What is their sum?
Correct Answer:
D. 150
EXPLANATION
Sum = Average × Count = 30 × 5 = 150
If a < b and b < c, which of the following is true?
Correct Answer:
C. a < c
EXPLANATION
By transitivity, if a < b and b < c, then a < c
A worker can complete a task in 10 days. How much work will be done in 3 days?
Correct Answer:
C. 30%
EXPLANATION
Work done per day = 1/10 = 10%. In 3 days = 3 × 10% = 30%
If the cost price is Rs. 500 and profit percentage is 25%, what is the profit amount?
Correct Answer:
B. Rs. 125
EXPLANATION
Profit = 25% of 500 = 0.25 × 500 = 125
A box contains 3 red balls, 4 blue balls, and 5 green balls. What is the probability of drawing a red ball?
Correct Answer:
A. 1/4
EXPLANATION
Total balls = 3 + 4 + 5 = 12. P(red) = 3/12 = 1/4
The ratio of ages of A and B is 5:3. If A is 20 years old, how old is B?
Correct Answer:
B. 12 years
EXPLANATION
A:B = 5:3. If A = 20, then 5x = 20, so x = 4. B = 3x = 3(4) = 12 years
In a class of 60 students, 35% are girls. How many boys are there?
Correct Answer:
C. 39
EXPLANATION
Girls = 35% of 60 = 21. Boys = 60 - 21 = 39
A man invests Rs. 5000 at 8% per annum simple interest. How much will be his total amount after 3 years?
Correct Answer:
A. Rs. 6200
EXPLANATION
Simple Interest = (P × R × T)/100 = (5000 × 8 × 3)/100 = 1200. Total = 5000 + 1200 = 6200
