State Exam — Reasoning Ability
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Q.141 Easy Direction & Distance
Find the missing number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
A40
B42
C45
D50
Correct Answer:  B. 42
Explanation:

Series follows pattern n(n+1): 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42

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Q.142 Easy Direction & Distance
Dog : Bark :: Cat : ?
AMeow
BScratch
CHunt
DJump
Correct Answer:  A. Meow
Explanation:

Dog's characteristic sound is bark, Cat's characteristic sound is meow

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Q.143 Easy Direction & Distance
Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
ASharp
BCut
CHold
DMetal
Correct Answer:  B. Cut
Explanation:

Pen is used to write; Knife is used to cut. Tool to its primary function

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Q.144 Easy Direction & Distance
Five friends A, B, C, D, E are sitting in a row. B is to the right of A. C is between B and D. E is to the right of D. Who is sitting in the middle?
AA
BB
CC
DD
Correct Answer:  C. C
Explanation:

Order is A-B-C-D-E. C is in the middle (3rd position out of 5).

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Q.145 Easy Direction & Distance
A person walks 8 km East, then 6 km North, then 8 km West. How far is he from the starting point?
A6 km
B8 km
C10 km
D14 km
Correct Answer:  A. 6 km
Explanation:

Net displacement: East 8km and West 8km cancel out. Only 6 km North remains. Distance from start = 6 km.

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Q.146 Easy Direction & Distance
Find the missing number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
A35
B37
C39
D41
Correct Answer:  B. 37
Explanation:

Differences: 3, 5, 7, 9, (11). Pattern of odd numbers. 26 + 11 = 37.

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Q.147 Easy Direction & Distance
Which option completes the analogy? Heart : Blood :: Lung : ?
AOxygen
BAir
CBreathing
DDiaphragm
Correct Answer:  A. Oxygen
Explanation:

Heart pumps blood; Lungs process oxygen. The relationship is organ to substance it works with.

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Q.148 Easy Direction & Distance
Rahul starts at point X, walks 4 km North, turns East and walks 3 km, then turns South and walks 4 km, finally turns West and walks 3 km. Where is he now?
AAt starting point X
B3 km East of X
C3 km North of X
D4 km South of X
Correct Answer:  A. At starting point X
Explanation:

Net displacement: North 4km and South 4km cancel; East 3km and West 3km cancel. He returns to starting point X.

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Q.149 Easy Direction & Distance
Book : Author :: Painting : ?
ACanvas
BArtist
CFrame
DGallery
Correct Answer:  B. Artist
Explanation:

Book is created by Author; Painting is created by Artist. The relationship is product to creator.

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Q.150 Easy Direction & Distance
In a certain code, MARK is written as 13-1-18-11. How is SCIENCE written in the same code?
A19-3-9-5-14-3-5
B19-3-9-14-3-5-20
C19-3-9-5-14-3-20
D19-3-9-14-5-3-5
Correct Answer:  C. 19-3-9-5-14-3-20
Explanation:

Each letter is coded by its position in the alphabet (A=1, B=2, etc.). S=19, C=3, I=9, E=5, N=14, C=3, E=5.

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