Question 1: Sky is to Blue as Grass is to?
- 1. Green
- 2. Brown
- 3. Yellow
- 4. Red
Solution: The analogy is based on color association. The sky is blue, and grass is green.
Answer: 1. Green
Question 2: Dog is to Bark as Cat is to?
- 1. Meow
- 2. Purr
- 3. Roar
- 4. Howl
Solution: A dog barks, and a cat meows. This is a sound-based analogy.
Answer: 1. Meow
Question 3: Statement: “We need to save more money to have a secure future.” What assumption is implicit?
- 1. Saving money helps in securing the future.
- 2. Everyone can save money.
- 3. Securing the future is not dependent on savings.
- 4. Saving money is not necessary.
Solution: The assumption is that saving money helps secure the future.
Answer: 1. Saving money helps in securing the future.
Question 4: Statements: 1. The company has seen a decline in profits over the past quarter. 2. The company introduced a price hike on its products during the same period. What is the relationship?
- 1. Statement 1 is the cause, and Statement 2 is the effect.
- 2. Statement 2 is the cause, and Statement 1 is the effect.
- 3. Both statements are independent.
- 4. Both statements are effects of a common cause.
Solution: A price hike (Statement 2) may lead to reduced demand, causing a decline in profits (Statement 1).
Answer: 2. Statement 2 is the cause, and Statement 1 is the effect.
Question 5: Pointing to a man, Sheila says, “He is the only son of my grandfather’s only son.” How is the man related to Sheila?
- 1. Cousin
- 2. Uncle
- 3. Brother
- 4. Nephew
Solution: Sheila’s grandfather’s only son is her father. The man is Sheila’s brother.
Answer: 3. Brother
Question 6: A can complete a task in 12 days, and B can complete the same task in 8 days. How long will it take for A and B to complete the task together?
- 1. 4.8 days
- 2. 5 days
- 3. 6 days
- 4. 7 days
Solution: Combined rate of work: \( \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{5}{24} \). Time: \( \frac{24}{5} = 4.8 \) days.
Answer: 1. 4.8 days
Question 7: Six people (A, B, C, D, E, F) are sitting in a row. B is to the immediate right of A, and E is to the immediate left of F. D is between A and F. Who is in the middle?
- 1. A
- 2. B
- 3. D
- 4. E
Solution: Based on the arrangement, D is in the middle.
Answer: 3. D
