Question 1

If A is the brother of B, and B is the mother of C, how is A related to C?

Accepted Answer

Uncle. A is the brother of B, so A is B's sibling. Since B is the mother of C, A is the maternal uncle of C, i.e., uncle.

Question 2

Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion(s) that follow. Statement: All registered voters received voter ID cards. Conclusions: I. Some people received voter ID cards. II. No unregistered person received a voter ID card.

Accepted Answer

Only I follows. From 'All registered voters received voter ID cards,' we can infer that at least some people received voter ID cards, so conclusion I follows. Conclusion II does not follow because the statement says nothing about unregistered people.

Question 3

Statement: “The government should regulate plastic usage strictly.” Assumptions: I. Plastic causes environmental damage. II. Regulations can reduce plastic usage.

Accepted Answer

Both I and II. The recommendation to regulate plastic strictly assumes that plastic is harmful, otherwise regulation would not be justified. It also assumes that regulations can actually reduce plastic usage, because the proposed action aims at that outcome. Hence both assumptions are implicit.

Question 4

Introducing a woman, Ravi says, “She is the wife of my father’s only son.” How is the woman related to Ravi?

Accepted Answer

Wife. Ravi’s father’s only son is Ravi himself (assuming Ravi is the only son). So the woman is the wife of Ravi. Therefore, the woman is Ravi’s wife.

Question 5

A says, “My mother’s brother is the father of B.” How is B related to A?

Accepted Answer

Cousin. A’s mother’s brother is A’s maternal uncle. If that person is the father of B, then B is the child of A’s uncle, which makes B A’s cousin.

Question 6

There are 45 students in a row. Rohan is 18th from the left and Aman is 20th from the right. How many students are between them?

Accepted Answer

7. Aman’s position from the left = 45 - 20 + 1 = 26. Rohan is 18th from the left. Students between them = 26 - 18 - 1 = 7.

Question 7

Which of the following pairs of addresses are identical? 1. Mr. Arun, 54/B Lake View, Bhopal, 462016 2. Mr Arun, 54-B, Lake View, Bhopal - 462016 3. Mr. Arun, 54/B Lakeview, Bhopal, 462016 4. Mr. Arjun, 54/B Lake View, Bhopal, 462016

Accepted Answer

1 and 2. Addresses 1 and 2 refer to the same person and the same address; the differences are only in punctuation and formatting. Address 3 has “Lakeview” as one word, and 4 has a different name, so they are not identical.

Question 8

Find the missing term: SHOP : TIPQ :: MEGA : ?

Accepted Answer

NFHB. From SHOP to TIPQ, each letter is shifted forward by 1, 1, 1, and 1 respectively after rearrangement? More precisely, the pattern maps S→T, H→I, O→P, P→Q. Applying the same shift to MEGA gives N, F, H, B.

Question 9

Which of the following pairs are exactly the same? 1. Dr. Neha Jain, 21 Park Street, Jaipur - 302001 2. Dr. Neha Jain, 21 Park Street, Jaipur - 302001 3. Dr. Neha Jain, 21 Park St., Jaipur, 302001 4. Dr. Neha Jaiswal, 21 Park Street, Jaipur, 302001

Accepted Answer

1 and 2. Statements 1 and 2 are exactly the same. Statement 3 uses an abbreviation (“St.”) and statement 4 has a different surname, so they are not identical.

Question 10

If + means ×, - means ÷, × means + and ÷ means -, then: 12 + 6 × 4 - 2 ÷ 2 = ?

Accepted Answer

72. Substitute the symbols: 12 + 6 × 4 - 2 ÷ 2 becomes 12 × 6 + 4 ÷ 2 - 2. Now evaluate using normal precedence: 12 × 6 = 72, 4 ÷ 2 = 2, so 72 + 2 - 2 = 72.

Question 11

Apply the same rearrangement pattern: PLAYING : GNIYALP :: READING : ?

Accepted Answer

GNIDAER. PLAYING becomes GNIYALP when written in reverse order. Applying the same pattern to READING gives GNIDAER.

Question 12

Symbols meaning: $P + Q$ means $P$ is the father of $Q$, and $P - Q$ means $P$ is the sister of $Q$. Given $A + B - C$, how is $A$ related to $C$?

Accepted Answer

A is father of C. $A + B$ means A is the father of B. Also, $B - C$ means B is the sister of C, so B and C are siblings. Therefore, A is also the father of C.

Question 13

Statement: Online education is growing rapidly across the country. Assumptions: I. Internet access is increasing. II. Traditional education will disappear completely.

Accepted Answer

Only I is implicit. For online education to grow rapidly, improved internet access is a reasonable underlying assumption. However, the statement does not imply that traditional education will disappear completely; that is too strong and not necessary.

Question 14

Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option. Statement: The Himalayas act as a natural barrier that prevents the monsoon winds from reaching the northern plains, thereby creating a dry region in the rain shadow area. As

Accepted Answer

Only I and II are implicit. Assumption I is needed because the statement says the Himalayas block monsoon winds. Assumption II is also needed because the statement refers to a dry rain-shadow area. Assumption III is not required, since the statement does not claim monsoon winds are the only source of rainfall in the northern plains.

Question 15

Read the statement and identify the conclusion. Statement: The company doubled its profits this year. Conclusions: I. The company performed better than last year. II. Profits were lower in previous years.

Accepted Answer

Only I follows. If profits doubled this year, the company did better than in the previous year, so conclusion I follows. However, the statement does not say anything definite about profits in earlier years, so conclusion II does not follow. Therefore, only I follows.

Question 16

Statement: The office remains open from 10 AM to 6 PM. Conclusions: I. Employees cannot enter before 10 AM. II. The office is closed after 6 PM.

Accepted Answer

Neither I nor II follows. The statement only says the office remains open from 10 AM to 6 PM. It does not state that employees cannot enter before 10 AM, and it also does not explicitly say the office is closed after 6 PM. Therefore, neither conclusion follows.

Question 17

Statement: Online education is growing rapidly because of easy internet access. Assumptions: I. Internet access is available to many people. II. People prefer online education over traditional methods.

Accepted Answer

Only I is implicit. The statement directly depends on internet access being available to a sufficient number of people, so assumption I is implicit. It does not say that people prefer online education over traditional methods; growth can happen for other reasons too, so II is not implicit.

Question 18

Find the odd one out.

Accepted Answer

7 × 8 = 54. The first, second, and fourth equations are correct. But $7 	imes 8 = 56$, not 54, so that option is different from the others.

Question 19

Find the odd one out.

Accepted Answer

Cube. Circle, square, and triangle are two-dimensional plane figures. Cube is a three-dimensional solid, so it does not belong to the group.

Question 20

Find the person who does not belong to the group.

Accepted Answer

Leonardo da Vinci. Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Marie Curie are scientists known for major contributions to physics or chemistry. Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance artist, inventor, and polymath, so he does not belong to the group.

Question 21

If ‘×’ means ‘+’ and ‘+’ means ‘−’, which equation is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

7 × 2 + 3 = 8. Using the given meanings, $	imes$ becomes $+$ and $+$ becomes $-$. So the options evaluate as: $8+3-2=9$, $6+4-1=9$, $7+2-3=6$, and $9+1-4=6$. The third equation is incorrect because it gives 6, not 8.

Question 22

In a zoo, there are only deer and birds. The total number of heads is 36 and the total number of legs is 100. How many birds are there?

Accepted Answer

22. Let birds be $b$ and deer be $d$. Then $b+d=36$ and $2b+4d=100$. Solving gives $d=14$ and $b=22$.

Question 23

Complete the pattern: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?

Accepted Answer

95. The pattern is $5 	o 11 	o 23 	o 47$, where each term is double the previous term plus 1. So the next term is $47 	imes 2 + 1 = 95$.

Question 24

Which of the following will replace the question mark? Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, ?

Accepted Answer

Epsilon. Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta are the first four letters of the Greek alphabet. The next letter is Epsilon.

Question 25

Read the given statements carefully and assume them to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Based only on the given statements, decide which of the conclusions logically follow. Statements: All images are papers. Some papers are files. Conclusions: I. Som

Accepted Answer

Only II follows. From “Some papers are files,” conclusion II follows directly because it is exactly the same relationship. Conclusion I does not necessarily follow, since all images are papers but the papers that are files may be different from the images.

Question 26

Statement: The company introduced a flexible work-from-home policy. Conclusions: I. The company wants to improve employee satisfaction. II. All employees will work from home daily.

Accepted Answer

Only I follows. The introduction of a flexible work-from-home policy suggests the company may be aiming to improve employee satisfaction, so conclusion I is reasonable. However, 'flexible' does not mean all employees will work from home daily, so conclusion II does not follow.

Question 27

Statements: 1. Some teachers are writers. 2. Some writers are poets. Conclusions: I. Some teachers are poets. II. All poets are teachers.

Accepted Answer

Neither I nor II follows. The statements show that some teachers overlap with writers and some writers overlap with poets, but they do not say that the same writers are both teachers and poets. So conclusion I does not follow. Conclusion II is also unsupported because nothing says all poets are teachers.

Question 28

The increasing use of artificial intelligence in healthcare improves diagnosis accuracy but raises concerns about data privacy. Assumptions: I. AI can improve medical diagnosis. II. Data privacy is a concern in healthcare technology. III. AI benefits outweigh privacy concerns.

Accepted Answer

Only I and II are implicit. The statement directly implies that AI can improve diagnosis accuracy, so assumption I is implicit. It also explicitly mentions concerns about data privacy, so assumption II is implicit. However, it does not state that benefits outweigh privacy concerns, so III is not implicit.

Question 29

Statement: The price of petrol has increased. Conclusions: I. Transportation costs may rise. II. People will stop using vehicles.

Accepted Answer

Only I follows. An increase in petrol price can reasonably lead to higher transportation costs, so Conclusion I follows. However, it is too strong to say people will stop using vehicles, so Conclusion II does not follow.

Question 30

Statement: Online education provides flexibility but requires reliable internet access. Assumptions: I. Students have access to the internet. II. Flexibility improves learning outcomes. III. Internet connectivity is essential for online education.

Accepted Answer

Only I and III are implicit. The statement about online education requiring reliable internet access implies that students need internet access and that connectivity is essential. It does not imply that flexibility necessarily improves learning outcomes, so II is not implicit.

Question 31

Pointing to a girl, a woman said, “She is the daughter of my brother’s wife.” How is the girl related to the woman?

Accepted Answer

Niece. The woman’s brother’s wife is the woman’s sister-in-law. The daughter of the brother’s wife is the woman’s brother’s daughter, which makes the girl the woman’s niece.

Question 32

Identify the relation between Statement I and Statement II. Statement I: The company’s sales increased this year. Statement II: The company expanded its distribution network.

Accepted Answer

II is the cause and I is the effect. Expanding the distribution network can increase market reach and availability of products, which can lead to higher sales. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is the effect.

Question 33

Statement: Crime rates decreased after better street lighting. Conclusions: I. Visibility reduces crime. II. Criminals prefer darkness.

Accepted Answer

Both follow. If crime rates decreased after better street lighting, it suggests improved visibility may help reduce crime. It also implies that darkness may be favorable to criminals, so both conclusions are supported in a reasonable reasoning test sense.

Question 34

Statement: Online education has increased access to learning, but it also raises concerns about the quality of student engagement. Assumptions: I. Online education allows more people to learn. II. Student engagement is important for quality education. III. Online education completely repla

Accepted Answer

Only I and II are implicit. The statement clearly suggests that online education increases access to learning, so assumption I is implicit. It also treats student engagement as important by raising concern about its quality, so II is implicit. However, it does not say online education completely replaces traditional education, so III is not implicit.

Question 35

Statement: The number of applicants for engineering courses has declined this year. Conclusions: I. Students are choosing other career options. II. Engineering has lost all its value.

Accepted Answer

Only I follows. A decline in applicants may indicate that students are opting for other careers, so conclusion I can follow. Conclusion II is too strong because a decline in applications does not prove that engineering has lost all its value.

Question 36

Statement: Online education platforms are increasingly being adopted by students. Assumptions: I. Students have access to the internet. II. Traditional education has become irrelevant. III. Online platforms offer flexible learning.

Accepted Answer

Only I and III are implicit. For students to adopt online education platforms, internet access is generally a necessary underlying assumption. The statement also aligns with the idea that online platforms offer flexible learning. However, it does not imply that traditional education has become irrelevant.

Question 37

Problem: Rising traffic congestion in metro cities. Course of Action: I. Authorities should promote public transport. II. Private vehicles should be completely banned.

Accepted Answer

Only I follows. Promoting public transport is a practical and reasonable step to reduce congestion, so it follows. A complete ban on private vehicles is too extreme and not a balanced course of action, so it does not follow.

Question 38

Statement: Enrollment in fitness centers has increased. Conclusions: I. People are becoming health conscious. II. Medical expenses have reduced.

Accepted Answer

Only I follows. The statement supports the idea that more people are paying attention to fitness, so conclusion I is reasonable. Conclusion II is not supported because reduced medical expenses are not mentioned or implied by the statement.

Question 39

Find the odd one out.

Accepted Answer

Dictionary. River, mountain, and plateau are all geographical landforms or physical features. Dictionary is a book/reference source, so it does not belong to the group.

Question 40

M is the sister of N. N is the father of P. P is the son of Q. How is Q related to M?

Accepted Answer

Sister-in-law. N is the father of P, and P is the son of Q, so Q is P's mother. Since N and M are siblings, Q is the wife of M's brother. Therefore, Q is M's sister-in-law.

Question 41

Choose the address that is the same as the one given below: 22, Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700016

Accepted Answer

22, Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700016. This is a direct comparison question. The second option matches the given address exactly in house number, street, city, state, and PIN code.

Question 42

Statement: All employees must follow office rules. Conclusions: I. Employees who break office rules should be penalized. II. Following office rules reflects discipline.

Accepted Answer

Only II. The statement says employees must follow office rules, which supports the idea that following rules shows discipline. It does not mention punishment for breaking rules, so Conclusion I does not follow.

Question 43

Statement: 1. All pens are tools. 2. Some tools are machines. 3. All machines are metal objects. Conclusions: I. Some tools are metal objects. II. Some pens are machines.

Accepted Answer

Only I follows. From 'some tools are machines' and 'all machines are metal objects,' it follows that some tools are metal objects. But there is no statement linking pens to machines, so Conclusion II does not follow.

Question 44

If TIGER is coded as SHFDQ, how is LION written?

Accepted Answer

KHNM. TIGER → SHFDQ shows each letter is coded by moving one position backward: T→S, I→H, G→F, E→D, R→Q. Applying the same rule to LION gives KHMN.

Question 45

Find the incorrect number in the series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, 127, 250

Accepted Answer

250. The series follows the pattern 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, 127, which are all of the form $2^n-1$. The next term should be 255, not 250, so 250 is incorrect.

Question 46

A statement is given followed by two conclusions. Find which conclusion is true. Statement: $P \ge Q$; $R = S \le T$; $Q \ge R$; $T \ge P$. Conclusions: I. $P \ge R$ II. $S \le Q$

Accepted Answer

Both I and II. From $P \ge Q$ and $Q \ge R$, we get $P \ge R$, so Conclusion I follows. Also, since $R = S$ and $Q \ge R$, it follows that $Q \ge S$, or equivalently $S \le Q$, so Conclusion II follows.

Question 47

Statement: To improve fitness, people should exercise daily despite busy schedules. Assumptions: I. Exercise improves fitness. II. People can manage time for exercise. III. Busy schedules reduce health.

Accepted Answer

Only I and II. The statement directly assumes that exercise improves fitness, so I is implicit. It also assumes people can manage time despite busy schedules, so II is implicit. III is not necessary for the statement to hold.

Question 48

Find the odd one out: Apple, Mango, Banana, Carrot, Orange

Accepted Answer

Carrot. Apple, mango, banana, and orange are fruits, whereas carrot is a vegetable. So carrot is the odd one out.

Question 49

In a code language: 'Red flower blooms' → ta ka la, 'Blue flower blooms' → sa ka la, 'Red plant grows' → ta ma na. What is the code for 'Blue plant grows'?

Accepted Answer

sa ma na. From the first two statements, 'flower' = ka and 'blooms' = la, so 'Red' = ta and 'Blue' = sa. From the third statement, 'plant' = ma and 'grows' = na. Therefore, 'Blue plant grows' is coded as sa ma na.

Question 50

Statement: Hundreds of candidates applied for the job. Conclusions: I. The job is in demand. II. All applicants will be selected.

Accepted Answer

Only I follows. If hundreds of candidates applied, it indicates that the job attracted many people, so it can be inferred that the job is in demand. However, nothing is said about the selection process, so we cannot conclude that all applicants will be selected.

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