Question 1

Which one of the following is the odd one out?
Apple, Carrot, Potato, Spinach

Accepted Answer

Apple is a fruit that grows on trees. Carrot, Potato, and Spinach are all vegetables—specifically, they are parts of plants grown underground or as leafy greens for consumption.

Question 2

Lion is to Roar as Dog is to ___?

Accepted Answer

This analogy tests the relationship between an animal and its characteristic sound. A lion roars; a dog barks.

Question 3

Sanjay's father's mother is Kamla. Kamla's son is Sanjay's father. Sanjay's father has a brother named Rajesh. How is Rajesh related to Sanjay?

Accepted Answer

Kamla is Sanjay's paternal grandmother. Rajesh is Sanjay's father's brother = Sanjay's uncle (paternal uncle).

Question 4

Which one of the following is the odd one out?
Sparrow, Eagle, Penguin, Parrot

Accepted Answer

Sparrow, Eagle, and Parrot are all birds that can fly. Penguin is a bird that cannot fly—it is flightless and adapted for swimming instead.

Question 5

Deepak is the son of Ramesh. Ramesh is the son of Harish. Harish has a daughter Neha. How is Neha related to Deepak?

Accepted Answer

Harish is Deepak's grandfather. Neha is Harish's daughter. Therefore, Neha is Deepak's aunt (father's sister).

Question 6

Book is to Reading as Food is to ___?

Accepted Answer

This is a simple object-to-action analogy. A book is used for reading; similarly, food is used for eating.

Question 7

Priya is the daughter of Meera. Meera is the sister of Anil. Anil's wife is Sunita. How is Sunita related to Priya?

Accepted Answer

Meera is Priya's mother. Anil is Meera's brother. Sunita is Anil's wife. Therefore, Sunita is the wife of Priya's maternal uncle = Priya's aunt.

Question 8

If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, and so on, what is the sum of the positional values of the letters in the word 'CAB'?

Accepted Answer

Using the given coding: C = 3, A = 1, B = 2. Sum = 3 + 1 + 2 = 6.

Question 9

Which one of the following is the odd one out?
Pencil, Pen, Eraser, Sharpener

Accepted Answer

Pencil, Pen, and Sharpener are all writing/maintenance instruments used with pencils. Eraser is used to remove marks made by pencil, but it is not a writing instrument itself—it serves a different primary function (correction rather than writing or maintaining writing tools).

Question 10

Anita is married to Vikram. Vikram's mother is Savitri. Savitri's daughter is Pooja. Pooja is married to Arjun. How is Arjun related to Anita?

Accepted Answer

Vikram's mother is Savitri. Savitri's daughter Pooja is Vikram's sister. Pooja is married to Arjun, making Arjun the husband of Vikram's sister. Anita is Vikram's wife. Therefore, Arjun is the husband of Anita's sister-in-law = Anita's brother-in-law.

Question 11

In the English alphabet, how many letters are there between M and W (excluding both M and W)?

Accepted Answer

The alphabet sequence from M to W is: M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W. Excluding M and W, the letters between them are: N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V. That is 9 letters.

Question 12

Which one of the following is the odd one out?
Dog, Cat, Cow, Parrot

Accepted Answer

Dog, Cat, and Cow are all mammals—they have fur/hair, produce milk for their young, and are warm-blooded vertebrates. Parrot is a bird—it has feathers, lays eggs, and is a different class of vertebrate.

Question 13

If you count from A to Z, and then reverse the count from Z to A, which letter appears at the same position in both sequences?

Accepted Answer

In the forward sequence (A to Z), each letter is at its natural position. In the reverse sequence (Z to A), Z is at position 1, Y at position 2, etc. The middle letter N is at position 14 in both sequences. A is at position 1 forward and position 26 reverse; Z is at position 26 forward and position 1 reverse. Only the middle letter N remains at position 14 in both.

Question 14

If the letters of the English alphabet are written in reverse order, which letter will be the 7th letter from the left?

Accepted Answer

In reverse order, the alphabet becomes Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S, R, Q, P, O, N, M, L, K, J, I, H, G, F, E, D, C, B, A. Counting 7 positions from the left: Z(1), Y(2), X(3), W(4), V(5), U(6), T(7). The answer is T.

Question 15

Starting from the 5th letter of the alphabet, if you skip every 2nd letter, which letter will you land on after skipping 3 times?

Accepted Answer

Start at E (5th letter). Skip every 2nd letter: Skip F, land on G (1st skip). Skip H, land on I (2nd skip). Skip J, land on K (3rd skip). The answer is K.

Question 16

Rajesh's mother's brother is Vikram. Vikram's son is Arjun. How is Arjun related to Rajesh?

Accepted Answer

Rajesh's mother's brother = Rajesh's maternal uncle (Vikram). Vikram's son = Rajesh's maternal uncle's son = Rajesh's cousin.

Question 17

Pen is to Writing as Brush is to ___?

Accepted Answer

This analogy tests the relationship between a tool and its primary function. A pen is used for writing; a brush is used for painting.

Question 18

Pen is to Writing as Knife is to ___?

Accepted Answer

This is a tool-to-function analogy. A pen is used for writing; similarly, a knife is used for cutting. The relationship is: Tool → Primary Function.

Question 19

If the letters of the English alphabet are written in reverse order (Z, Y, X, W, ..., C, B, A), then which letter will be the 7th letter from the left?

Accepted Answer

In the reverse alphabet sequence starting from Z, the 7th position from the left is counted as: Z(1st), Y(2nd), X(3rd), W(4th), V(5th), U(6th), T(7th). Therefore, T is the answer.

Question 20

Flower is to Garden as Fish is to ___?

Accepted Answer

This analogy tests the relationship between an item and its natural habitat or container. Flowers grow in a garden; fish live in water/pond.

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