Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Q.111
Medium
Find the odd one out: CRICKET, BASEBALL, BADMINTON, TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL
A BADMINTON
B BASEBALL
C VOLLEYBALL
D CRICKET
Correct Answer:
A. BADMINTON Explanation:
All except BADMINTON are team sports played with 11+ players. BADMINTON is primarily a singles/doubles sport.
Q.112
Hard
In a coding system, vowels are replaced by the next consonant and consonants by the next vowel. How is LOGIC coded?
A AOKEY
B AOGIC
C AMGIK
D AOKEK
Explanation:
L(consonant→A), O(vowel→next consonant P→K), G(consonant→I), I(vowel→K), C(consonant→E). Result: AOKEK
Q.113
Medium
No lion is a herbivore. Some herbivores are mammals. Conclusion: Some mammals are not lions. Is this valid?
A Yes, definitely valid
B No, invalid
C Cannot be determined
D Possibly valid
Correct Answer:
B. No, invalid Explanation:
The conclusion doesn't logically follow from the premises. We cannot establish that some mammals are not lions from the given statements.
Q.114
Hard
6 boxes are arranged in a row. Box 2 is heavier than Box 1. Box 4 is lighter than Box 3. Box 5 is heavier than Box 6. If Box 3 is heavier than all others, which box is the lightest?
A Box 1
B Box 6
C Cannot be determined
D Box 4
Correct Answer:
C. Cannot be determined Explanation:
While we know Box 4 < Box 3 and Box 6 < Box 5, we cannot definitively compare Box 1, 2, 4, and 6 to determine the lightest.
Q.115
Easy
WATCH is to TIME as THERMOMETER is to:
A GLASS
B TEMPERATURE
C MERCURY
D SCALE
Correct Answer:
B. TEMPERATURE Explanation:
WATCH measures TIME. THERMOMETER measures TEMPERATURE. The relationship is instrument-to-quantity-measured.
Q.116
Medium
In a series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?, what is the next number?
Explanation:
Pattern: 2=1×2, 6=2×3, 12=3×4, 20=4×5, 30=5×6, 42=6×7, next=7×8=56.
Q.117
Easy
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?
Explanation:
Arrangement: A-C-B-E-D (left to right). Second from right is E.
Q.118
Easy
Looking at the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ?, what comes next?
Explanation:
Series of perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5², 6², 7² = 49
Q.119
Easy
Rahul walked 10m north, then turned right and walked 15m, then turned left and walked 5m. What is his final direction from the starting point?
A North-East
B North-West
C South-East
D South-West
Correct Answer:
A. North-East Explanation:
Final position: 15m East, 15m North from start = North-East direction
Q.120
Easy
If ZEBRA is coded as 26-5-2-18-1, how is TIGER coded?
A 20-9-7-5-18
B 19-9-6-5-17
C 20-8-7-4-18
D 19-10-6-5-18
Correct Answer:
A. 20-9-7-5-18 Explanation:
Each letter is converted to its position in alphabet: T=20, I=9, G=7, E=5, R=18
