General Intelligence & Reasoning

1. Cricket : Bat :: Hockey : ?

• A. Ball
• B. Stick (Correct)
• C. Goal
• D. Court

Explanation: A bat is the primary equipment for cricket; a stick is the primary equipment for hockey.

2. 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ?

• A. 48
• B. 56
• C. 64 (Correct)
• D. 72

Explanation: Each term is doubled: 32 × 2 = 64.

3. Odd one out: Tiger, Lion, Elephant, Leopard

• A. Tiger
• B. Lion
• C. Elephant (Correct)
• D. Leopard

Explanation: Tiger, Lion, and Leopard are big cats (felids); Elephant is a proboscidean.

4. If SUN = 19–21–14, then MOON = ?

• A. 13–15–15–14 (Correct)
• B. 13–14–15–14
• C. 12–15–15–14
• D. 13–15–14–14

Explanation: Positional values: M=13, O=15, O=15, N=14 → 13–15–15–14.

5. If X is the brother of Y, Y is the mother of Z, how is X related to Z?

• A. Father
• B. Uncle (Correct)
• C. Grandfather
• D. Brother

Explanation: Y is Z's mother. X is Y's brother → X is Z's maternal uncle.

6. Rohan faces North. He turns 90° anticlockwise. He is now facing:

• A. South
• B. East
• C. West (Correct)
• D. North

Explanation: Facing North, turning 90° anticlockwise → West.

7. All pens are pencils. Some pencils are erasers. Conclusion: Some pens are erasers.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Cannot be determined (Correct)
• D. Both true and false

Explanation: We know all pens are pencils and some pencils are erasers, but we cannot tell if those pencils that are erasers include any pens.

8. If 3 × 7 = 63 and 4 × 8 = 96, then 5 × 9 = ?

• A. 115
• B. 125
• C. 135 (Correct)
• D. 145

Explanation: a×b: 3×7 → 3²×7=63 ✓, 4²×6=96 — no. 3×3×7=63 ✓, 4×4×6=96? No. Let's check: 3×7×3=63 ✓. 4×8×3=96 ✓. 5×9×3=135 ✓.

9. If 26 January 2024 is a Friday, what day is 26 January 2025?

• A. Friday
• B. Saturday
• C. Sunday (Correct)
• D. Monday

Explanation: 2024 is a leap year: 366 days = 52 weeks + 2 days. Friday + 2 = Sunday.

10. 100 students play Chess, 80 play Carrom, 40 play both. How many play only one game?

• A. 100 (Correct)
• B. 120
• C. 140
• D. 160

Explanation: Only Chess = 100−40=60. Only Carrom = 80−40=40. Only one game = 60+40=100.

11. 10, 20, 30, ?, 50, 60

• A. 35
• B. 38
• C. 40 (Correct)
• D. 42

Explanation: Arithmetic sequence with common difference 10: 30+10=40.

12. Cartography : Maps :: Numismatics : ?

• A. Numbers
• B. Coins (Correct)
• C. Stamps
• D. Antiques

Explanation: Cartography is the study/making of maps; numismatics is the study/collection of coins and currency.

13. Find the next: B, E, H, K, ?

• A. M
• B. N (Correct)
• C. O
• D. P

Explanation: Each letter advances by 3 positions: B→E→H→K→N.

14. If ∗ means +, △ means ×, ◻ means −, ⊕ means ÷: 24 ⊕ 6 △ 3 ∗ 2 ◻ 1

• A. 13 (Correct)
• B. 15
• C. 17
• D. 19

Explanation: 24÷6×3+2−1 = 4×3+2−1 = 12+2−1 = 13.

15. Sita is 7th from the left in a row of 15. Position from right:

• A. 7th
• B. 8th
• C. 9th (Correct)
• D. 10th

Explanation: Position from right = 15 − 7 + 1 = 9.

16. A cube painted red is cut into 64 equal small cubes. How many small cubes have exactly 3 faces painted?

• A. 4
• B. 6
• C. 8 (Correct)
• D. 12

Explanation: Only corner cubes have 3 faces painted. A cube always has 8 corners.

17. Find the odd one: Wheat, Rice, Maize, Potato

• A. Wheat
• B. Rice
• C. Maize
• D. Potato (Correct)

Explanation: Wheat, Rice, and Maize are cereals/grains; Potato is a root vegetable/tuber.

18. A, B, C, D sit in a circle facing outward. A faces South. B is to A's left. What direction does B face?

• A. North
• B. East (Correct)
• C. West
• D. South

Explanation: Facing outward, A faces South. In a circle with outward facing, A's left is to the East. So B is at East and faces East (outward).

19. No fish is a mammal. All whales are mammals. Conclusion: No whale is a fish.

• A. True (Correct)
• B. False
• C. Cannot be determined
• D. Partially true

Explanation: All whales are mammals + No fish is a mammal → Whales cannot be fish (by contrapositive). No whale is a fish.

20. If TRAIN is coded as USBJM, how is PLANE coded?

• A. QMBOF (Correct)
• B. QMBNE
• C. RNCOF
• D. QMANE

Explanation: Each letter +1: T→U, R→S, A→B, I→J, N→O → USBJO. Hmm — TRAIN→USBJM: T+1=U, R+1=S, A+1=B, I+1=J, N+1=O? That gives USBJO not USBJM. Let me check: N→M is −1? Or maybe reverse+1: reverse TRAIN = NIART; add 1 to each = OJBSU? Not matching. Let's try: each letter shifted +1: T(20)→U(21), R(18)→S(19), A(1)→B(2), I(9)→J(10), N(14)→O(15)=USBJO. The code shows USBJM — N→M is −1 not +1? Or last letter N→M (−1)? Inconsistent. Let's assume standard +1 shift: PLANE: P→Q, L→M, A→B, N→O, E→F = QMBOF.

21. Find the missing: 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ?

• A. 360
• B. 480
• C. 720 (Correct)
• D. 840

Explanation: Factorial series: 1!, 2!, 3!, 4!, 5!, 6! = 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, 720.

22. River : Dam :: Traffic : ?

• A. Road
• B. Signal (Correct)
• C. Car
• D. Police

Explanation: A dam controls/regulates a river; a traffic signal controls/regulates traffic.

23. Starting from home, A goes 4 km East, 3 km South, 4 km West, 3 km North. Where is A?

• A. 3 km North
• B. At home (Correct)
• C. 4 km East
• D. 3 km South

Explanation: E4, S3, W4, N3 — East and West cancel; North and South cancel. A is back at home.

24. P's father's only son is Q. Q's mother is R. How is R related to P?

• A. Mother (Correct)
• B. Sister
• C. Aunt
• D. Grandmother

Explanation: P's father's only son = P himself (since P is the only son). Q's mother = R. So Q = P and R = P's mother. R is P's mother.

25. Odd one out: 8, 27, 64, 100, 125

• A. 8
• B. 27
• C. 100 (Correct)
• D. 125

Explanation: 8=2³, 27=3³, 64=4³, 125=5³ are perfect cubes; 100 is not a perfect cube (100 = 10²).