All squares are rectangles. All rectangles are quadrilaterals. Therefore, all squares are quadrilaterals. What type of reasoning is this?

The correct answer is A: Deductive. This follows the logical chain from general to specific, which is deductive reasoning (syllogism).

Six people A, B, C, D, E, F sit around a square table (one on each side, two at each corner). D is opposite to B. C is to the left of D. E is at a corner. Which position is A most likely to occupy?

The correct answer is C: Opposite to E. Square table with 6 people (4 sides + 2 corners). D opposite B. C left of D. E at corner. A's position determined by elimination. A is opposite to E.

If TRAIN is coded as 20-18-1-9-14, how is PLANT coded?

The correct answer is A: 16-12-1-14-20. Each letter is coded as its position in alphabet: T=20, R=18, A=1, I=9, N=14. Similarly: P=16, L=12, A=1, N=14, T=20. So PLANT = 16-12-1-14-20.

Five friends A, B, C, D, and E sit in a row facing north. B sits second from the left. D sits to the right of E. A sits at one end. C sits between A and B. Who sits second from the right?

The correct answer is B: E. Arrangement: A-C-B-E-D (left to right). Second from right is E.

P, Q, R, S, T are sitting in a line. Q is between P and R. S is at one end. T is not adjacent to Q. Which of the following is definitely true?

The correct answer is D: T is adjacent to S. S at one end. Q between P and R (P-Q-R or R-Q-P). T not adjacent to Q. Only valid: S-T-P-Q-R or S-T-R-Q-P. T is adjacent to S.

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Q.181 Easy Series & Analogies

In a series: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?, what is the next term?

A243

B162

C324

D256

Correct Answer: A. 243

Explanation:

Each term is multiplied by 3: 3×3=9, 9×3=27, 27×3=81, 81×3=243

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Q.182 Easy Series & Analogies

Book is to Author as Film is to?

ADirector

BActor

CProducer

DCamera

Correct Answer: A. Director

Explanation:

Author creates a Book similarly Director creates a Film.

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Q.183 Easy Series & Analogies

In a series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ?, what is the next number?

A96

B84

C72

D60

Correct Answer: A. 96

Explanation:

Each number is multiplied by 2. 48 × 2 = 96

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Q.184 Easy Series & Analogies

Analogy: Mountain is to Valley as Peak is to?

ASummit

BDepression

CHeight

DAltitude

Correct Answer: B. Depression

Explanation:

Mountain and Valley are opposites. Peak and Depression are opposites.

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Q.185 Easy Series & Analogies

Anita's father's father is the grandfather of Anita's brother. What is the relationship between Anita and her father's father?

AGrandson

BGranddaughter

CSon

DNephew

Correct Answer: B. Granddaughter

Explanation:

Anita's father's father is her paternal grandfather, making Anita his granddaughter

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Q.186 Easy Series & Analogies

If CLOCK is coded as KCOLC, how is FRIEND coded?

ADNEIRF

BDNEIF

CNEIFRD

DDNEIRF

Correct Answer: A. DNEIRF

Explanation:

The word is reversed. FRIEND reversed is DNEIRF

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Q.187 Easy Series & Analogies

Analogy: Doctor is to Hospital as Farmer is to?

AVillage

BField

CAgriculture

DCrop

Correct Answer: B. Field

Explanation:

Doctor works in Hospital. Farmer works in Field

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Q.188 Easy Series & Analogies

Rajesh walks 10 km North, then 5 km East, then 10 km South. How far is he from the starting point?

A5 km

B10 km

C15 km

D25 km

Correct Answer: A. 5 km

Explanation:

North and South movements cancel out (10-10=0). Only 5 km East remains

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Q.189 Easy Series & Analogies

Analogy: Sculptor is to Statue as Author is to?

ALibrary

BBook

CPublisher

DWriting

Correct Answer: B. Book

Explanation:

Sculptor creates Statue. Author creates Book

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Q.190 Easy Series & Analogies

Four boxes A, B, C, D contain different number of items. B has more than C. A has more than B. D has less than C. What is the correct order?

AA > B > C > D

BA > B > D > C

CB > A > C > D

DC > B > A > D

Correct Answer: A. A > B > C > D

Explanation:

From given: A > B > C and C > D, therefore A > B > C > D

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