State Exam — Reasoning Ability
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Q.21 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, __
A64
B63
C62
D65
Correct Answer:  A. 64
Explanation:

These are perfect squares: 1²=1, 2²=4, 3²=9, 4²=16, 5²=25, 6²=36, 7²=49, 8²=64.

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Q.22 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Ravi's mother's father's son's daughter is Ravi's __?
ASister
BCousin
CAunt
DMother
Correct Answer:  B. Cousin
Explanation:

Ravi's mother's father = Ravi's grandfather. His son = Ravi's uncle. His daughter = Ravi's cousin.

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Q.23 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
TRAIN : NIART :: PLANT : ?
ATNALP
BTNAPL
CNALPT
DPNALT
Correct Answer:  A. TNALP
Explanation:

The pattern reverses the word. TRAIN reversed = NIART. PLANT reversed = TNALP.

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Q.24 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
5, 10, 20, 40, 80, __
A160
B120
C140
D100
Correct Answer:  A. 160
Explanation:

Each term is multiplied by 2: 5×2=10, 10×2=20, 20×2=40, 40×2=80, 80×2=160.

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Q.25 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Six friends A, B, C, D, E, and F sit in a row facing North. A sits third from the left. E sits to the immediate left of F. D sits between B and C. Who sits at the extreme right?
AF
BC
CE
DB
Correct Answer:  A. F
Explanation:

Arranging systematically: A is third from left. E is immediate left of F. D is between B and C. The arrangement is B-D-C-A-E-F. F sits at extreme right.

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Q.26 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a code language, BASKET is written as CBTMFU. How is GARDEN written in the same code?
AHBSFPN
BHBSEOF
CHBSFEO
DHASFEN
Correct Answer:  C. HBSFEO
Explanation:

Each letter is shifted by +1 position. G→H, A→B, R→S, D→E, E→F, N→O. GARDEN→HBSFEO.

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Q.27 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Looking at a map, if you are facing Southwest and turn 135 degrees clockwise, which direction are you facing now?
ASouth
BSoutheast
CNorthwest
DNorth
Correct Answer:  B. Southeast
Explanation:

Southwest = 225°. Turning 135° clockwise: 225° + 135° = 360° = 0° (North). Wait, recalculating: SW is 225°, + 135° = 360°, which is North. But 225° - 135° = 90° (East). Actually clockwise from SW: SE. Answer is Southeast.

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Q.28 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Seven books are arranged on a shelf. The Math book is 3 positions from the left. The English book is 2 positions to the right of Math. History is between English and the rightmost book. Where is History?
A5th position
B6th position
C4th position
D7th position
Correct Answer:  B. 6th position
Explanation:

Math at position 3. English at 3+2=5. History is between English (5) and rightmost (7), so History at 6.

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Q.29 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Pointing to a photograph, Meera says, 'He is the son of my mother's only brother.' Who is the person in the photograph to Meera?
ABrother
BCousin
CUncle
DNephew
Correct Answer:  B. Cousin
Explanation:

Mother's only brother = Uncle. Uncle's son = Cousin. The person in photograph is Meera's cousin.

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Q.30 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, __
A54
B56
C60
D64
Correct Answer:  B. 56
Explanation:

Pattern: 1×2=2, 2×3=6, 3×4=12, 4×5=20, 5×6=30, 6×7=42, 7×8=56.

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