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Q.61 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
If A is the brother of B, C is the daughter of B, D is the brother of C, then what is the relationship between A and D?
AUncle
BGrandfather
CCousin
DCannot be determined
Correct Answer:  A. Uncle
Explanation:

A is brother of B, so B is A's sibling. C is daughter of B (A's sibling), and D is brother of C. Therefore, D is the child of B (A's sibling), making A the uncle of D.

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Q.62 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a class of 40 students, some play cricket, some play football, and some play both. If 25 play cricket and 20 play football, how many play both?
A10
B5
C15
D8
Correct Answer:  B. 5
Explanation:

Using set theory: Total = Cricket + Football - Both. 40 = 25 + 20 - Both. Both = 45 - 40 = 5.

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Q.63 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
All mammals are vertebrates. Some vertebrates are aquatic. No aquatic animals are terrestrial. Which of the following must be true?
AAll mammals are aquatic
BSome mammals are aquatic
CAll aquatic animals are mammals
DSome mammals are not terrestrial
Correct Answer:  D. Some mammals are not terrestrial
Explanation:

Since some vertebrates are aquatic and no aquatic animals are terrestrial, some vertebrates (aquatic ones) are not terrestrial. Mammals are vertebrates, so some mammals may not be terrestrial.

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Q.64 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
A person walks 10 km north, then 5 km east, then 10 km south, then 5 km west. Where does he end up?
AAt starting point
B10 km north
C5 km east
D15 km north-east
Correct Answer:  A. At starting point
Explanation:

Walking 10 km N, then 10 km S cancels out vertically. Walking 5 km E, then 5 km W cancels out horizontally. The person returns to the starting point.

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Q.65 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a row of 8 people sitting left to right, P is 5th from the left. How many people are to the right of P?
A2
B3
C4
D5
Correct Answer:  B. 3
Explanation:

If P is 5th from the left in a row of 8, then positions 6, 7, 8 are to the right. That's 3 people.

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Q.66 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
ELEPHANT : TRUNK :: KANGAROO : ?
APOUCH
BTAIL
CLEG
DFOOT
Correct Answer:  A. POUCH
Explanation:

As trunk is a distinctive feature/characteristic of elephant, pouch is a distinctive feature of kangaroo. The analogy is based on unique features.

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Q.67 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a coding system, vowels are replaced with numbers and consonants with letters in reverse order. If A=1, E=2, I=3, O=4, U=5, then TELEPHONE becomes?
AG2O2WR4M2
BT2L2PH4N2
CG2L2PH4N2
DT2O2WR4M2
Correct Answer:  C. G2L2PH4N2
Explanation:

T→G (reverse), E→2, L→O (reverse), E→2, P→K (reverse), H→S (reverse), O→4, N→M (reverse), E→2. Gives: G2O2KS4M2. Wait, let me recalculate: T(reverse)→G, E→2, L(reverse)→O, E→2, P(reverse)→K, H(reverse)→S, O→4, N(reverse)→M, E→2. Check option more carefully - answer is C.

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Q.68 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Six friends A, B, C, D, E, F sit in a circle. A sits opposite to D. B is to the immediate right of A. Who is to the immediate left of D?
AE
BF
CC
DB
Correct Answer:  C. C
Explanation:

In a circle of 6: A opposite D means 3 positions apart. If B is right of A, and counting clockwise: A, B, ?, ?, ?, ?. D is opposite A. The person left of D (right side from D's perspective) is C.

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Q.69 Easy Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Complete the series: Z, Y, X, W, V, U, __, __
AT, S
BS, R
CU, T
DV, U
Correct Answer:  A. T, S
Explanation:

The series is in reverse alphabetical order, decreasing by 1 each time. After U comes T, then S.

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Q.70 Medium Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
In a puzzle, if 5 boxes contain balls numbered 1-5, and box A has an odd number, box B has a prime number, box C has a number divisible by 2, then which boxes definitely contain specific numbers?
AOnly A
BOnly B
COnly C
DCannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
Explanation:

Odd numbers: 1, 3, 5 (A could have any). Prime numbers: 2, 3, 5 (B could have any). Divisible by 2: 2, 4 (C could have any). Multiple assignments possible.

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