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Q.1 Easy Reasoning & Aptitude
If INDIA is coded as 9-14-4-9-1, then GUJART would be coded as:
A7-21-10-1-18-20
B7-21-10-1-18-9
C6-20-9-1-17-20
D7-20-9-1-18-20
Correct Answer:  A. 7-21-10-1-18-20
Explanation:

Each letter is converted to its position in the alphabet (A=1, B=2, ... Z=26). G=7, U=21, J=10, A=1, R=18, T=20.

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Q.2 Easy Reasoning & Aptitude
In a row of 50 students, Rajesh's position from the left is 18. What is his position from the right?
A32
B33
C31
D34
Correct Answer:  B. 33
Explanation:

Position from right = Total students - Position from left + 1 = 50 - 18 + 1 = 33.

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Q.3 Easy Reasoning & Aptitude
A man walks 10 km North, then 15 km East, then 10 km South. How far is he from the starting point?
A10 km
B15 km
C25 km
D35 km
Correct Answer:  B. 15 km
Explanation:

Net displacement North = 10 - 10 = 0 km. Net displacement East = 15 km. Distance from starting point = 15 km.

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Q.4 Easy Reasoning & Aptitude
If A > B, B > C, and C > D, then which of the following is necessarily true?
AA > D
BB < D
CC < A
DD > A
Correct Answer:  A. A > D
Explanation:

By transitivity: A > B, B > C implies A > C. A > C, C > D implies A > D.

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Q.5 Easy Reasoning & Aptitude
In a family of 5 members, if the average age is 32 years and the youngest member is 10 years old, what is the total age of the remaining 4 members?
A150 years
B160 years
C140 years
D170 years
Correct Answer:  A. 150 years
Explanation:

Total age of 5 members = 32 × 5 = 160 years. Total age of remaining 4 = 160 - 10 = 150 years.

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Q.6 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
Which number should replace the question mark? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?, 56
A40
B42
C44
D46
Correct Answer:  B. 42
Explanation:

The pattern is n(n+1): 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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Q.7 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
Four friends A, B, C, and D are sitting in a line. B is not at the end. C is between A and D. Who is sitting second?
AA or B
BC
CD
DCannot be determined
Correct Answer:  B. C
Explanation:

Since C is between A and D, the arrangement must be A-C-D or D-C-A. B cannot be at the end, so B must be in position 2. Arrangements: A-B-C-D or D-C-B-A, but C must be between A and D. Only A-C-D arrangement works with B in position 2: This doesn't work. Actually: D-C-A-B or A-C-D-B or similar. C is definitely in a middle position.

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Q.8 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
If all roses are flowers, and some flowers are red, then which statement is necessarily true?
AAll roses are red
BSome roses are red
CNo roses are red
DNone of the above
Correct Answer:  D. None of the above
Explanation:

We cannot determine if roses are red from the given statements. Roses are flowers, but only 'some' flowers are red, not all. Therefore, we cannot make a definitive statement about roses being red.

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Q.9 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
A clock shows 3:00. The hour hand and minute hand form an angle of how many degrees?
A60°
B90°
C120°
D180°
Correct Answer:  B. 90°
Explanation:

At 3:00, the minute hand points to 12 and the hour hand points to 3. The angle between them is 90°.

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Q.10 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
In a sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?, what is the next number?
A20
B21
C22
D23
Correct Answer:  B. 21
Explanation:

This is the Fibonacci sequence where each number is the sum of the previous two. 8 + 13 = 21.

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