A person walks 6 km North, then 8 km East. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?
A 10 km B 14 km C 12 km D 9 km
Using Pythagorean theorem: Distance = √(6² + 8²) = √(36 + 64) = √100 = 10 km
If A:B = 3:4 and B:C = 5:6, what is A:B:C?
A 15:20:24 B 3:4:5 C 3:5:6 D 12:16:20
A:B = 3:4 (multiply by 5) = 15:20. B:C = 5:6 (multiply by 4) = 20:24. So A:B:C = 15:20:24
A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5:3. If the total quantity is 80 liters, how much milk is there?
A 40 liters B 50 liters C 60 liters D 30 liters
Milk:Water = 5:3, Total parts = 8. Milk = 8 5
A number increased by 25% becomes 500. What is the original number?
A 400 B 375 C 425 D 450
Let original number = x. x × 1.25 = 500. x = 1 500
Find the LCM of 12, 18, and 24.
A 72 B 60 C 84 D 96
12 = 2² × 3, 18 = 2 × 3², 24 = 2³ × 3. LCM = 2³ × 3² = 8 × 9 = 72
If all roses are flowers and some flowers are red, which conclusion is valid?
A All roses are red B Some roses are red C All red things are flowers D None of the above
We cannot conclude that some roses are red because we don't know if the red flowers include roses or not
Find the odd one out: 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 55
A 20 B 55 C 35 D 15
All numbers except 55 are multiples of 5 with a difference of 5. The difference before 55 is 10 instead of 5
MORNING is to NIGHT as SPRING is to ?
A AUTUMN B FALL C WINTER D SUMMER
Morning and Night are opposites. Spring and Winter are opposite seasons
If you rearrange the letters of 'STOP', you can make another word. Which word cannot be made?
A POTS B TOPS C POST D SPOT
POST requires two different letters not in STOP (needs T, O, P, S but POST needs different arrangement). All others are valid anagrams
A man is facing North. He turns 90 degrees clockwise, then 45 degrees counter-clockwise, then 180 degrees clockwise. Which direction is he facing now?
A South B East C West D North-East
North → +90° CW = East → -45° CCW = NE → +180° CW = SW (Southwest, closest to option C is West in this context)
Which word does NOT belong to the group? CAR, TRUCK, BICYCLE, AIRPLANE
A BICYCLE B AIRPLANE C TRUCK D CAR
All except AIRPLANE are land vehicles. AIRPLANE is an air vehicle
What should come next in the series? A, B, D, G, K, ?
A M B N C O D P
Pattern: A(0), B(+1)=1, D(+2)=3, G(+3)=6, K(+4)=10, P(+5)=15. Each gap increases by 1
Statements: Some cats are dogs. All dogs are animals. Conclusion: Some cats are animals. Is this conclusion valid?
A Yes, definitely B No, definitely not C Cannot be determined D Only if all cats are animals
If some cats are dogs, and all dogs are animals, then those cats that are dogs must be animals. Therefore, some cats are animals is valid
TIGER: STRIPES as ZEBRA: ?
A BLACK B STRIPES C HOOVES D LEGS
Tiger is characterized by stripes. Zebra is also characterized by stripes
Select the word that best completes: 'Plagiarism is to writing as _____ is to music.'
A Harmony B Plagiarism C Melody D Composition
Plagiarism is unethical copying in writing. It maintains the same meaning when applied to music
What does 'ubiquitous' mean?
A Extremely rare B Present everywhere C Very expensive D Complicated
'Ubiquitous' means being or appearing everywhere at the same time; omnipresent
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A Each of the students have completed their assignments. B Each of the students has completed their assignment. C Each of the students have completed his or her assignments. D All of the students has completed their assignments.
'Each' is singular, so 'has' is correct. 'Their assignment' (singular) matches with 'each'
Find the synonym of 'EPHEMERAL':
A Permanent B Transient C Durable D Eternal
'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time. 'Transient' is the closest synonym
Choose the antonym of 'VERBOSE':
A Talkative B Quiet C Concise D Silent
'Verbose' means using or containing more words than necessary. 'Concise' is the opposite
Read the passage: 'Technology has revolutionized education. Students now have access to online courses from top universities.' What is the main idea?
A Online courses are free B Technology has changed how education is delivered C Top universities offer better education D All students prefer online learning
The passage states that technology has revolutionized education and enabled access to courses. This is the main idea
