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Puzzles, series and critical deduction

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  1. Six persons A, B, C, D, E, and F sit around a circular table facing the center. A sits opposite D. B sits immediately to the right of A. E sits opposite B. Who sits to the immediate left of D?
  2. In a certain code, ROSE is written as 6821, CHAIR is written as 73456, and PREACH is written as 961473. What is the code for SEARCH?
  3. Complete the analogy: ACEG : BDFH :: IKMO : ?
  4. Statements: (1) Some books are pens. (2) Some pens are pencils.
    Conclusions:
    I. Some books are pencils.
    II. No book is a pencil.
    Which option correctly describes the relationship between the conclusio…
  5. Find the missing number in the series: ?
  6. If a conventional 12-hour analog clock shows the time as , what time does its reflection in a vertical plane mirror show?
  7. If in a certain code, LEMON is written as 12-5-13-15-14, what is the code for APPLE?
  8. Statements:
    (A) Severe unseasonal rainfall flooded rural farmlands across the state.
    (B) Wholesale prices of fresh vegetables spiked dramatically in urban markets.
    What is the relationship between sta…
  9. A's mother is the sister of B and the daughter of C. D is the daughter of B and sister of E. How is C related to E?
  10. Select the related number from the given alternatives: 8 : 64 :: 27 : ?
  11. One evening before sunset, Rekha and Hema were talking face-to-face. If Hema's shadow was exactly to the right of Hema, which direction was Rekha facing?
  12. In a queue of 45 people, Priya is 18th from the front. What is her position from the rear end of the queue?
  13. Which of the following descriptions best fits the Venn relationship between Mammals, Whales, and Birds?
  14. Statement: 'A major bridge on the national highway has developed structural cracks due to continuous torrential rain.'
    Courses of Action:
    I. All vehicular traffic on the bridge should be suspended imm…
  15. From the word INTERNATIONAL, which of the following words CANNOT be formed using each letter at most the number of times it appears in the original word?
  16. Which sequence of letters when placed at the blanks completes the repeating pattern: a _ c | a b _ | a b c | _ b c?
  17. Arrange the following words in the order they appear in an English dictionary: (1) Manifest, (2) Mandatory, (3) Manner, (4) Mansion
  18. Four friends P, Q, R, and S make the following statements about a stolen trophy:
    - P: 'Q took the trophy.'
    - Q: 'S took the trophy.'
    - R: 'I did not take the trophy.'
    - S: 'Q is lying.'
    If exactly one…
  19. Statement: 'Regular aerobic exercise enhances cardiovascular stamina and significantly mitigates the risk of chronic metabolic syndromes.'
    Which of the following is a valid inference from this stateme…
  20. In two parallel rows of four seats each, Row 1 (A, B, C, D) faces South and Row 2 (P, Q, R, S) faces North. B sits opposite Q, and C sits opposite P. If A sits opposite R, who sits opposite S?
  21. In any non-leap year, which pair of months begins on the exact same day of the week?
  22. If in a certain language, NOIDA is coded as OPJEB, what will DELHI be coded as in that language?
  23. Given the statements: .
    Conclusions:
    I.
    II.
    Which conclusion(s) is/are definitely true?
  24. A clock gains 5 minutes every 24 hours. It is set correctly at 12:00 noon on Monday. What true time will it be when the clock indicates 6:00 PM on the following Wednesday?
  25. Statements: (1) All squares are rectangles. (2) All rectangles are polygons.
    Conclusions:
    I. All squares are polygons.
    II. Some polygons are squares.
    Which conclusion(s) logically follow?

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