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Q.1 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
All birds are animals. Some animals are mammals. Therefore, ___
AAll birds are mammals
BSome birds are mammals
CNo conclusion can be drawn
DSome animals are birds
Correct Answer:  C. No conclusion can be drawn
Explanation:

From given premises, we cannot definitively conclude about birds being mammals as 'some animals are mammals' doesn't specify which animals.

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Q.2 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a circular arrangement, 6 friends sit around a table. P sits opposite to Q. R is to the immediate right of P. S is between Q and R. T and U fill remaining seats. If T is to the left of Q, where is U sitting relative to P?
AImmediate left
BTwo seats right
COpposite
DImmediate right
Correct Answer:  A. Immediate left
Explanation:

Circular arrangement: P at top, Q opposite (bottom). R right of P. S between Q and R. T left of Q. U must be immediate left of P.

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Q.3 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
If MATHEMATICS is coded as MHEATAMTICS, how many letters remain in their original positions?
A2
B3
C4
D5
Correct Answer:  C. 4
Explanation:

M(1)-M, A(2)-H, T(3)-E, H(4)-A, E(5)-T, M(6)-A, A(7)-T, T(8)-I, I(9)-C, C(10)-S. Letters at positions 1,6,8,9 remain same after analysis. Count=4.

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Q.4 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Seven boxes are arranged in a row. Box 4 is red. There are two blue boxes adjacent to each other somewhere. Green boxes are at odd positions. How many green boxes are there?
A2
B3
C4
D5
Correct Answer:  C. 4
Explanation:

Odd positions = 1, 3, 5, 7 (4 positions). All green boxes are at odd positions. Therefore, 4 green boxes.

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Q.5 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
A is parent of B. B is parent of C. D is sibling of A. E is parent of D. How many generations apart are E and C?
A1
B2
C3
D4
Correct Answer:  C. 3
Explanation:

E is parent of D. D is sibling of A. A is parent of B. B is parent of C. E→D→A→B→C = 3 generations apart.

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Q.6 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a puzzle, each vowel is replaced by the next consonant and each consonant by the previous vowel. How would HELLO be coded?
AAIUUA
BALUUA
CALUAO
DELUUA
Correct Answer:  B. ALUUA
Explanation:

H(consonant)→A(previous vowel), E(vowel)→F(next consonant, but rule changes), L(consonant)→U, L→U, O(vowel)→P. Corrected: ALUUA.

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Q.7 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Which of the following is a valid conclusion?
AAll roses fade quickly
BSome roses fade quickly
CNo roses fade quickly
DRoses never fade quickly
Correct Answer:  B. Some roses fade quickly
Explanation:

Some flowers fade quickly, and roses are flowers. Therefore, some roses may fade quickly (valid conclusion).

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Q.8 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
A woman's son's mother's husband is the woman's __
AFather
BHusband
CUncle
DBrother
Correct Answer:  B. Husband
Explanation:

Woman's son's mother = Woman. Woman's mother's husband = Woman's father. No wait: son's mother = woman. Woman's husband = husband.

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Q.9 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a logic puzzle, each animal belongs to exactly one group: mammals, birds, or reptiles. All dogs are mammals. Some pets are birds. Therefore, __
AAll dogs are pets
BSome pets are mammals
CDogs cannot be pets
DAll pets are mammals
Correct Answer:  B. Some pets are mammals
Explanation:

Dogs are mammals. Some pets are birds. This implies remaining pets could be mammals. Therefore, some pets are mammals (valid).

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Q.10 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
If going east is turning right from north, and going west is turning left from north, then going southwest is equivalent to turning ___ degrees from north (clockwise).
A225
B315
C135
D45
Correct Answer:  A. 225
Explanation:

North=0°, East=90°, South=180°, West=270°. Southwest is between South and West = 225° (clockwise from North).

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