State Exam — Reasoning Ability
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Q.191 Easy Series & Analogies
Analogy: Thermometer is to Temperature as Barometer is to?
AWeather
BPressure
CWind
DAltitude
Correct Answer:  B. Pressure
Explanation:

Thermometer measures Temperature. Barometer measures Pressure

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Q.192 Easy Series & Analogies
Analogy: Painter is to Brush as Chef is to?
AKitchen
BKnife
CFood
DRecipe
Correct Answer:  B. Knife
Explanation:

A painter uses a brush as a primary tool; similarly, a chef uses a knife as a primary tool. The analogy is based on the relationship between a person and their essential tool.

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Q.193 Easy Series & Analogies
If FRUIT is coded as 6-18-21-9-20, what is the code for JUMP?
A10-21-13-16
B9-20-12-15
C10-21-13-15
D9-21-13-16
Correct Answer:  A. 10-21-13-16
Explanation:

Each letter is coded as its position in the alphabet: J=10, U=21, M=13, P=16. Therefore, JUMP = 10-21-13-16

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Q.194 Easy Series & Analogies
Priya is the mother of Vikas. Vikas is the brother of Anita. Anita is the daughter of Priya. What is the relation between Priya and Anita?
AMother and daughter
BGrandmother and granddaughter
CSister and brother
DAunt and niece
Correct Answer:  A. Mother and daughter
Explanation:

Since Priya is Vikas's mother and Anita is Priya's daughter, Priya is the mother of Anita.

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Q.195 Easy Series & Analogies
In a coding system, if MATHEMATICS is coded as 4-1-20-8-5-13-1-20-9-3-19, how would REASONING be coded?
A18-5-1-19-15-14-9-14-7
B18-5-1-19-15-14-9-9-7
C18-4-1-19-15-14-9-14-7
D19-5-1-19-15-14-8-14-7
Correct Answer:  A. 18-5-1-19-15-14-9-14-7
Explanation:

Each letter is coded as its position in the alphabet: R=18, E=5, A=1, S=19, O=15, N=14, I=9, N=14, G=7. The pattern follows alphabetical position numbering consistently.

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Q.196 Easy Ranking & Order
In a row of 10 students, Arun is 5th from the left. What is his position from the right?
A6th
B5th
C4th
D7th
Correct Answer:  A. 6th
Explanation:

Total students = 10. Position from right = Total - Position from left + 1 = 10 - 5 + 1 = 6

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Q.197 Easy Ranking & Order
Pointing to a man, Priya says 'His mother is my mother's daughter'. How is the man related to Priya?
ABrother
BSon
CCousin
DNephew
Correct Answer:  B. Son
Explanation:

Mother's daughter = Priya. So the man's mother is Priya, making him Priya's son.

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Q.198 Easy Ranking & Order
All squares are rectangles. All rectangles are quadrilaterals. Therefore, all squares are quadrilaterals. What type of reasoning is this?
ADeductive
BInductive
CAbductive
DAnalogical
Correct Answer:  A. Deductive
Explanation:

This follows the logical chain from general to specific, which is deductive reasoning (syllogism).

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Q.199 Easy Ranking & Order
If BOOK is coded as 2-15-15-11, how is LOOK coded?
A12-15-15-11
B12-14-14-10
C11-14-15-11
D13-15-15-11
Correct Answer:  A. 12-15-15-11
Explanation:

Each letter is replaced by its position in the alphabet. L=12, O=15, O=15, K=11.

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Q.200 Easy Ranking & Order
In a series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ? What is the next number?
A35
B37
C39
D41
Correct Answer:  B. 37
Explanation:

Differences are 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. Pattern is n² + 1. Next: 6² + 1 = 37

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