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Question #401
If 22nd February 2010 was a Monday, what day of the week was 22nd February 2011?
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Monday

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
2010 non-leap, +1 day. Monday +1 = Tuesday.

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Question #402
In a certain code language, '123' means 'hot filtered coffee', '356' means 'very hot day', '145' means 'coffee is hot'. Which digit stands for 'coffee'?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 3

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'hot' =3, 'coffee' common first and third =1.

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Question #403
Find the odd one: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90, 99
A. 81
B. 36
C. None of these
D. 54

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
All multiples of 9. No odd one.

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Question #404
A man walks 7 km towards West, then turns left and walks 3 km, then turns left and walks 7 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
A. West
B. North
C. East
D. South

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
West 7, left South 3, left East 7. Net South 3 km.

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Question #405
Statements: All cats are dogs. Some dogs are rats. Conclusions: I. Some rats are cats. II. Some dogs are cats.
A. Only II follows
B. Neither follows
C. Only I follows
D. Both follow

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
All cats dogs means some dogs are cats. No definite rats and cats.

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Question #406
If the word 'GEOGRAPHY' is arranged in alphabetical order, which letter will be the middle letter?
A. O
B. G
C. R
D. H

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
GEOGRAPHY sorted: A E G G H O P R Y. 9 letters, middle 5th is H.

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Question #407
Find the next term: 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, ?
A. 96
B. 97
C. 95
D. 98

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
2×2+1=5, 5×2+1=11, 11×2+1=23, 23×2+1=47, 47×2+1=95.

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Question #408
S is the mother of T. T is the sister of U. U is the brother of V. How is S related to V?
A. Sister
B. Mother
C. Father
D. Aunt

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
S mother of T, U, V. S is mother of V.

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Question #409
If 30th April 2010 was a Friday, what day of the week was 30th April 2011?
A. Saturday
B. Friday
C. Monday
D. Sunday

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
2010 non-leap, +1 day. Friday +1 = Saturday.

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Question #410
In a certain code, '467' means 'leaves are green', '485' means 'green is good', '639' means 'they are playing'. Which digit stands for 'are'?
A. 8
B. 4
C. 6
D. 7

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'green' first two =4, 'are' first and third =6.

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Question #411
Find the odd one out: 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99, 110
A. None of these
B. 99
C. 55
D. 77

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
All multiples of 11. No odd one.

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Question #412
A person walks 9 km towards South, then turns left and walks 5 km, then turns left and walks 9 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
A. North
B. East
C. South
D. West

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
South 9, left East 5, left North 9. Net East 5 km.

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Question #413
Statements: All houses are buildings. Some buildings are flats. Conclusions: I. Some flats are houses. II. Some buildings are houses.
A. Both follow
B. Only I follows
C. Neither follows
D. Only II follows

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
All houses buildings means some buildings are houses. No definite flats and houses.

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Question #414
If the word 'DICTIONARY' is arranged in alphabetical order, which letter will be the middle letter?
A. O
B. N
C. I
D. R

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
DICTIONARY sorted: A C D I I N O R T Y. 10 letters, middle between I and N. Commonly N.

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Question #415
Find the next term: 8, 17, 36, 75, ?
A. 155
B. 154
C. 157
D. 156

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
8×2+1=17, 17×2+2=36, 36×2+3=75, 75×2+4=154.

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Question #416
K is the father of L. L is the sister of M. M is the brother of N. How is K related to N?
A. Uncle
B. Mother
C. Father
D. Brother

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
K father of L, M, N. K is father of N.

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Question #417
If 12th July 2010 was a Monday, what day of the week was 12th July 2011?
A. Tuesday
B. Thursday
C. Wednesday
D. Monday

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
2010 non-leap, +1 day. Monday +1 = Tuesday.

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Question #418
In a certain code language, '253' means 'books are old', '546' means 'man is old', '378' means 'buy good books'. Which digit stands for 'old'?
A. 6
B. 5
C. 2
D. 3

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'old' common first two =5. 'books' first and third =3.

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Question #419
Find the odd one: 13, 26, 39, 52, 65, 78, 91, 104, 117
A. 104
B. 78
C. 52
D. None of these

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
All multiples of 13. No odd one.

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Question #420
A man walks 10 km towards East, then turns right and walks 4 km, then turns right and walks 10 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
A. South
B. North
C. West
D. East

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
East 10, right South 4, right West 10. Net South 4 km.

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