In a seating arrangement, 6 people sit around a hexagonal table. M is 2 seats away from N (clockwise). K is opposite to M. Who sits between K and N (clockwise)?
AM
BCannot be determined
COpposite to M
DThe person clockwise from N
Correct Answer: B. Cannot be determined
Explanation:
We know M, N (2 seats away clockwise), and K (opposite M). But without knowing other people's positions or exact starting point, the person between K and N cannot be uniquely determined.
Some novels are thrilling. All thrillers are entertaining. No entertaining works are boring. Based on this, which statement is definitely FALSE?
ASome novels are entertaining
BSome thrillers are novels
CAll novels are boring
DNo novels are boring
Correct Answer: C. All novels are boring
Explanation:
From the statements: Some novels are thrilling → Some thrillers are entertaining (since all thrillers are entertaining) → Not boring. So some novels are not boring. Statement C (All novels are boring) is definitely FALSE.
Find the odd one out: 121, 144, 169, 196, 225, 289
A121
B144
C289
D196
Correct Answer: C. 289
Explanation:
121=11², 144=12², 169=13², 196=14², 225=15². These are consecutive perfect squares. 289=17², which breaks the consecutive sequence. 289 is the odd one.
All professors are knowledgeable. Some knowledgeable people are not teachers. Which of the following must be true?
ASome professors are not teachers
BAll teachers are professors
CNo professors are teachers
DSome professors are teachers
Correct Answer: A. Some professors are not teachers
Explanation:
Professors ⊂ Knowledgeable. Some knowledgeable people are not teachers. Therefore, some of those non-teachers in the knowledgeable group could be professors. A must be true.
FLOWER and BLOSSOM are synonyms (both mean to bloom/flourish). DARK and NIGHT are conceptually linked similarly (night is characterized by darkness, as blossom characterizes flower).
In a logic puzzle with 4 people and 4 attributes, if person A has attribute 1, person B doesn't have attribute 1, and persons C and D share attribute 1, then how many people have attribute 1?
A1
B2
C3
D4
Correct Answer: C. 3
Explanation:
Person A has attribute 1 (count: 1). B doesn't have it (count: 1). C and D both have it (count: 1 + 2 = 3). Total: 3 people have attribute 1.
In a row of 8 people, A sits 3rd from left. B sits 5 positions to the right of A. What is B's position from the right?
A2nd
B3rd
C4th
D5th
Correct Answer: A. 2nd
Explanation:
A is 3rd from left, so B is at position 3+5=8. From right, 8th position = 1st from right. Wait, recalculating: A at 3rd, B at 8th from left means B is at 8-8+1=1st from right. Actually 9-8=1st from right.
