Q.1 If 3 pencils cost Rs. 12, how much will 7 pencils cost?
Rs. 28
Rs. 24
Rs. 30
Rs. 32
Explanation - Cost of 1 pencil = 12 / 3 = Rs. 4. Cost of 7 pencils = 7 × 4 = Rs. 28.
Correct answer is: Rs. 28
Q.2 Find the missing number: 2, 6, 12, 20, ? , 42
30
28
32
36
Explanation - The pattern is n^2 + n: 1*2=2, 2*3=6, 3*4=12, 4*5=20, 5*6=30, 6*7=42.
Correct answer is: 30
Q.3 If ALL MEN ARE HUMANS and SOME HUMANS ARE DOCTORS, which of the following is true?
All men are doctors
Some men are doctors
All humans are men
None of the above
Explanation - From the given statements, we cannot conclude anything about men being doctors or all humans being men.
Correct answer is: None of the above
Q.4 Which of the following does not belong to the group?
Dog
Cat
Cow
Car
Explanation - Dog, Cat, Cow are animals, whereas Car is a vehicle.
Correct answer is: Car
Q.5 Find the number which is 15 more than twice the number 18.
51
52
50
49
Explanation - Twice of 18 = 36. Add 15: 36 + 15 = 51.
Correct answer is: 51
Q.6 If 'CAT' is coded as 3120 and 'DOG' as 4157, how is 'GOD' coded?
547
457
754
574
Explanation - By mapping letters to numbers: D=4, O=5, G=7. So, GOD = 547.
Correct answer is: 547
Q.7 A clock shows the time as 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
7.5°
52.5°
90°
97.5°
Explanation - Hour hand at 3:15 = 3*30 + 15*0.5 = 97.5°. Minute hand = 90°. Angle = 97.5 - 90 = 7.5°.
Correct answer is: 7.5°
Q.8 Which number completes the series? 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
60
70
80
100
Explanation - Each number is multiplied by 2: 5*2=10, 10*2=20, 20*2=40, 40*2=80.
Correct answer is: 80
Q.9 If TABLE is coded as YFQDJ, how is CHAIR coded?
HFMNS
HFMQT
HFMNU
HFMPR
Explanation - Each letter is shifted forward by 5 positions in the alphabet: C+5=H, H+5=M, etc.
Correct answer is: HFMNS
Q.10 A man walks 3 km north, then 4 km east. How far is he from the starting point?
5 km
6 km
7 km
8 km
Explanation - Using Pythagoras theorem: √(3^2 + 4^2) = √(9+16) = √25 = 5 km.
Correct answer is: 5 km
Q.11 If 'RAIN' is coded as 81914, what is the code for 'SUN'?
19214
21114
19221
21121
Explanation - Letter positions in alphabet: S=19, U=21, N=14. So SUN = 19214.
Correct answer is: 19214
Q.12 Find the odd one out: 121, 144, 169, 196, 210
121
144
196
210
Explanation - 121=11^2, 144=12^2, 169=13^2, 196=14^2, but 210 is not a perfect square.
Correct answer is: 210
Q.13 Which number is the smallest? 2/3, 3/5, 4/7, 5/9
2/3
3/5
4/7
5/9
Explanation - Compare decimal values: 2/3≈0.6667, 3/5=0.6, 4/7≈0.5714, 5/9≈0.5556. Smallest = 5/9.
Correct answer is: 5/9
Q.14 If 7 workers can complete a task in 12 days, how long will 4 workers take?
21 days
24 days
18 days
20 days
Explanation - Work inversely proportional: 7*12 = 4*x => x = 84/4 = 21 days.
Correct answer is: 21 days
Q.15 Which is the next term? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
40
42
45
50
Explanation - Sequence follows n(n+1): 1*2=2, 2*3=6, 3*4=12, 4*5=20, 5*6=30, 6*7=42.
Correct answer is: 42
Q.16 Which day will be 50 days after Monday?
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Explanation - 50 mod 7 = 1. 1 day after Monday = Tuesday. Wait carefully: 7*7=49, 50-49=1 → Tuesday.
Correct answer is: Wednesday
Q.17 If 'PENCIL' is written as 'QFODJM', then how is 'ERASER' written?
FSBTFQ
FSBTFQ
FSBTFQ
FSBTFQ
Explanation - Each letter is shifted forward by 1 in alphabet: E→F, R→S, A→B, etc.
Correct answer is: FSBTFQ
Q.18 If 5x - 3 = 17, what is the value of x?
2
3
4
5
Explanation - 5x - 3 = 17 → 5x = 20 → x = 4.
Correct answer is: 4
Q.19 Select the number that is different in the group: 2, 4, 8, 16, 31
2
8
16
31
Explanation - All numbers except 31 are powers of 2: 2^1, 2^2, 2^3, 2^4.
Correct answer is: 31
Q.20 A train travels 60 km in 1 hour and 30 minutes. What is its average speed?
40 km/h
45 km/h
50 km/h
60 km/h
Explanation - 1 hour 30 min = 1.5 hr. Speed = Distance/Time = 60/1.5 = 40 km/h.
Correct answer is: 40 km/h
Q.21 Find the missing number: 3, 9, 27, ?, 243
54
72
81
90
Explanation - Sequence is multiplied by 3: 3*3=9, 9*3=27, 27*3=81, 81*3=243.
Correct answer is: 81
Q.22 If in a certain code, 'MONEY' is written as 'LPNDZ', how is 'BANK' written?
AZMJ
CZMJ
AZNL
BZNL
Explanation - Each letter is shifted back by 1: B→A, A→Z, N→M, K→J.
Correct answer is: AZMJ
Q.23 Which letter replaces the question mark: A, C, F, J, ? , U
O
P
K
M
Explanation - Pattern of increments: +2, +3, +4, +5, ...: A→C (+2), C→F (+3), F→J (+4), J→O (+5).
Correct answer is: O
Q.24 If 12 men can build a wall in 8 days, how many men are needed to build it in 4 days?
16
18
24
20
Explanation - Work inversely proportional: 12*8=96 man-days. For 4 days: 96/4 = 24 men.
Correct answer is: 24