Question 1

Ramesh has a brother named Suresh. Suresh's mother is Kamala. Kamala's husband is Prakash. How is Prakash related to Ramesh?

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Suresh's mother is Kamala → Kamala is the mother of Suresh. Step 2: Ramesh has a brother named Suresh → Ramesh and Suresh are brothers (both male). Step 3: Therefore, Kamala is also the mother of Ramesh. Step 4: Kamala's husband is Prakash → Prakash is the father of Kamala's children, i.e., Ramesh. Conclusion: Prakash is Ramesh's Father.

Question 2

If the alphabets from A to Z are numbered 1 to 26 respectively, and we reverse the order so that Z becomes 1 and A becomes 26, then what will be the sum of the numerical values of the letters in the word 'BRAIN'?

Accepted Answer

Step 1: First, understand the reverse numbering system:
- In normal system: A=1, B=2, C=3, ..., Z=26
- In reverse system: Z=1, Y=2, X=3, ..., A=26

Step 2: Find the reverse values for each letter in 'BRAIN':
- B: Position 2 in normal → Position (26-2+1) = 25 in reverse
- R: Position 18 in normal → Position (26-18+1) = 9 in reverse
- A: Position 1 in normal → Position (26-1+1) = 26 in reverse
- I: Position 9 in normal → Position (26-9+1) = 18 in reverse
- N: Position 14 in normal → Position (26-14+1) = 13 in reverse

Step 3: Calculate the sum:
25 + 9 + 26 + 18 + 13 = 91

Common mistakes leading to wrong options:
- Using normal numbering (B=2, R=18, A=1, I=9, N=14) giving sum = 44
- Miscalculating reverse position for individual letters
- Adding only 4 letters instead of 5

Question 3

In a row of 12 students, Priya is 5th from the left end. If Priya moves 3 positions to the right, what will be her position from the right end?

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Priya's initial position from left = 5th
Step 2: Priya moves 3 positions to the right, so her new position from left = 5 + 3 = 8th
Step 3: Total students in row = 12
Step 4: Position from right end = Total students - Position from left + 1
Step 5: Position from right end = 12 - 8 + 1 = 5th from the right end

Verification: If Priya is 8th from left in a row of 12, then there are 12 - 8 = 4 students to her right, making her 5th from the right (4 + 1 = 5).

Question 4

Book is to Author as Film is to ?

Accepted Answer

This is a creator-to-creation analogy. A book is created by an author; a film is created by a director.

Question 5

Ramesh starts walking from point A facing North. He walks 8 km, then turns right and walks 6 km, then turns right again and walks 8 km. How far is he from the starting point A, and in which direction?

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Ramesh starts at A facing North and walks 8 km North — reaches point B (8 km North of A). Step 2: Turns right (now facing East) and walks 6 km East — reaches point C. Step 3: Turns right again (now facing South) and walks 8 km South — reaches point D. D is at the same North-South level as A (8 km North then 8 km South cancels), but 6 km East of A. So the final position is 6 km due East of A.

Question 6

Scalpel is to Surgeon as Hammer is to ?

Accepted Answer

This is a tool-to-professional analogy. A scalpel is the primary tool used by a surgeon; a hammer is the primary tool used by a carpenter.

Question 7

Pedometer is to Distance as Thermometer is to ?

Accepted Answer

This is an instrument-to-measurement analogy. A pedometer measures distance; a thermometer measures temperature.

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