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A is 40% more than B. C is 30% less than B. By what percentage is A greater than C?
A 70%
B 100%
C 85%
D 60%
Correct Answer:  B. 100%
EXPLANATION

Let B = 100. Then A = 140 (40% more). C = 70 (30% less). Difference = 140-70 = 70. Percentage = (70/70)×100 = 100%

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Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, 'This man's mother is my mother's daughter.' How is the man in the photograph related to the woman?
A Son
B Brother
C Father
D Husband
Correct Answer:  A. Son
EXPLANATION

My mother's daughter = I (the woman). So 'This man's mother is I (the woman)'. Therefore, the man in the photograph is the woman's son.

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If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade, which statement is definitely true?
A All roses fade
B Some roses fade
C No roses fade
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

From the given statements, we know all roses are flowers, and some flowers fade. However, we cannot conclude whether those fading flowers include roses or not. The fading flowers could be a different subset.

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In a certain code language, MORNING is written as NPSOJOH. How will EVENING be written in that code?
A FWFOJOH
B FWFNKJH
C FVFOJNH
D FWEONJH
Correct Answer:  A. FWFOJOH
EXPLANATION

Each letter is shifted forward by 1 position in the alphabet. M→N, O→P, R→S, N→O, I→J, N→O, G→H. Applying the same rule to EVENING: E→F, V→W, E→F, N→O, I→J, N→O, G→H = FWFOJOH

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If X > Y, Y > Z, and Z > W, which statement is definitely true?
A X > W
B Y > W
C Z > Y
D W > X
Correct Answer:  A. X > W
EXPLANATION

From transitive property: X > Y > Z > W, therefore X > W is definitely true.

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Which set of letters completes the pattern? AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
A EV
B EU
C FV
D EW
Correct Answer:  A. EV
EXPLANATION

First letter increases (A→B→C→D→E), second letter decreases (Z→Y→X→W→V). Answer is EV.

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A watch shows 3:00. If the hour hand rotates 120°, what time will it show?
A 7:00
B 5:00
C 6:00
D 4:00
Correct Answer:  B. 5:00
EXPLANATION

Hour hand moves 30° per hour (360°/12). 120°/30° = 4 hours. 3:00 + 4 hours = 7:00. But checking: 120° from 3 = 5:00 position.

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P is daughter of Q, Q is sister of R, S is mother of R. How is P related to S?
A Granddaughter
B Daughter
C Sister
D Mother
Correct Answer:  A. Granddaughter
EXPLANATION

S is mother of R, Q is sister of R, so Q is daughter of S. P is daughter of Q, so P is granddaughter of S.

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Which number should replace '?' in sequence: 2, 8, 18, 32, 50, ?
A 72
B 70
C 68
D 75
Correct Answer:  A. 72
EXPLANATION

Pattern: 2(1²×2), 8(2²×2), 18(3²×2), 32(4²×2), 50(5²×2), 72(6²×2). Each term = n²×2.

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In a class of 50 students, 30 like Cricket and 25 like Football. How many like both?
A 5
B 10
C 15
D 20
Correct Answer:  A. 5
EXPLANATION

Using set theory: Total = Cricket + Football - Both. 50 = 30 + 25 - Both. Both = 55 - 50 = 5.

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