A number is increased by 30% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net change?
A 10% increase B 4% increase C 8% increase D 6% increase
Let number = 100. After 30% increase = 130. After 20% decrease = 130 × 0.80 = 104. Net change = 4% increase
The sum of three consecutive numbers is 81. What is the middle number?
A 25 B 26 C 27 D 28
Let numbers be x-1, x, x+1. Sum = 3x = 81, so x = 27
If A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 4 : 5, what is A : B : C?
A 8:12:15 B 2:3:5 C 2:6:15 D 4:6:10
A:B = 2:3 (multiply by 4) = 8:12. B:C = 4:5 (multiply by 3) = 12:15. So A:B:C = 8:12:15
Look at this series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ? What comes next?
A 40 B 42 C 44 D 46
Pattern: 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, 6×7 = 42
If all roses are flowers and all flowers are plants, then all roses are plants. This is an example of?
A Deductive reasoning B Inductive reasoning C Abductive reasoning D Analogical reasoning
This follows a logical chain where conclusion follows necessarily from premises - this is deductive reasoning
A, B, C, D are four friends. A is taller than B. C is taller than D. B is taller than D. Who is the shortest?
A A B B C C D D
From statements: A > B > D and C > D. D is shorter than all others, so D is shortest
Which number should replace the question mark? 3, 5, 9, 17, 33, ?
A 65 B 67 C 70 D 68
Pattern: 3×2-1=5, 5×2-1=9, 9×2-1=17, 17×2-1=33, 33×2-1=65
If COMPUTER is coded as DPNQVUFS, how is REASONING coded?
A SFDTPOJOH B SFBTPOJOH C SFBTPOJJH D SFBTQNJOH
Each letter is shifted by +1 in alphabet. REASONING becomes SFBTPOJOH
In a code, FAST = 6-1-19-20. How would SHORT be coded?
A 19-8-15-18-20 B 19-8-15-15-20 C 20-8-15-18-20 D 19-9-15-18-20
Each letter is replaced by its position in alphabet (A=1, B=2... Z=26). SHORT = 19-8-15-18-20
Which word doesn't belong in this group: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Orange
A Apple B Banana C Carrot D Orange
Apple, Banana, and Orange are fruits. Carrot is a vegetable
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to 'Benevolent':
A Malicious B Generous C Selfish D Greedy
Benevolent means kind and generous. Generous is the closest synonym
Find the word that is opposite in meaning to 'Ambiguous':
A Clear B Vague C Uncertain D Obscure
Ambiguous means unclear or doubtful. Clear is the opposite meaning
Complete the sentence: 'Despite his illness, he ___ to finish the project on time.'
A manage B managed C managing D manages
The sentence requires past tense 'managed' to be grammatically correct
Identify the error in: 'The team were playing good football yesterday.'
A were playing B good football C yesterday D No error
'Good' should be 'well' when describing how something is done (adverb usage)
What does the acronym 'API' stand for?
A Application Programming Interface B Advanced Protocol Integration C Application Process Identifier D Automated Programming Implementation
API stands for Application Programming Interface, a set of rules for software interaction
Which of these is NOT a programming language?
A Java B Python C HTML D JavaScript
HTML is a markup language, not a programming language. Others are programming languages
In OOPS, what does 'inheritance' allow you to do?
A Create multiple objects B Derive a new class from an existing class C Combine two classes D Delete a class
Inheritance allows a new class to be derived from an existing class, inheriting its properties and methods
What is the correct SQL syntax to select all records from a table named 'Students'?
A SELECT * TABLE Students; B SELECT * FROM Students; C FETCH * FROM Students; D GET * FROM Students;
The correct SQL syntax is 'SELECT * FROM table_name;'
What will be the output of: print(5 // 2) in Python?
A 2 B 2.5 C 3 D Error
The // operator is floor division. 5 // 2 = 2 (integer division, rounded down)
Which data structure uses LIFO (Last In First Out) principle?
A Queue B Stack C Array D Linked List
Stack follows LIFO principle where the last element added is the first to be removed
