Among P, Q, R and S, Q is shorter than R but taller than P, and S is taller than R. Who is the second tallest? A. P B. Q C. R D. S Explanation: The order is S > R > Q > P.
Arrange the following in a logical order: (1) Decide, (2) Plan, (3) Execute, and (4) Review A. 1, 2, 3, 4 B. 2, 1, 3, 4 C. 1, 3, 2, 4 D. 2, 3, 1, 4 Explanation: First a decision is made, then planning, execution, and review.
Rearranging the letters of BRAINY gives: A. BINARY B. BRAIN C. BRAINY D. RAIN Explanation: BINARY is a meaningful rearrangement using the same letters.
In a town, every lawyer is educated and every judge is educated. Which common category includes both lawyers and judges? A. Criminals B. Educated people C. Teachers D. Clerks Explanation: Both groups are stated to belong to the educated category.
Statements: Some fruits are sweet. All sweet things are liked by children. Conclusion: Some fruits are liked by children. A. Follows B. Does not follow C. May or may not follow D. None of these Explanation: The fruits that are sweet must be liked by children.
Assertion: Sound cannot travel in a vacuum. Reason: Sound needs a material medium to travel. A. Both are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion B. Both are true but the reason does not explain the assertion C. Assertion is true but reason is false D. Assertion is false but reason is true Explanation: Sound requires particles to transmit vibrations, so it cannot travel in vacuum.
Statement I: The bridge was closed for repairs. Statement II: Vehicles had to take a longer route. A. I is the cause and II is the effect B. II is the cause and I is the effect C. Both are causes D. Both are independent effects Explanation: Bridge closure forces vehicles to use alternate, longer routes.
Statement: The auditorium seats 500 people. All tickets were sold. Which inference is valid? A. More than 500 people can sit inside B. Up to 500 people can attend if everyone arrives C. The event was canceled D. No one bought tickets Explanation: If all seats are ticketed and all tickets sold, attendance can reach 500.
Statement: The office should install fingerprint entry to improve security. Which assumption is implicit? A. Unauthorized entry is currently possible or too easy B. Fingerprints reduce office space C. Employees dislike security D. Security is unimportant Explanation: The proposal assumes present access control is not adequate.
Statement: No reptiles are warm-blooded. Snakes are reptiles. Conclusions: (I) Snakes are not warm-blooded; (II) All warm-blooded animals are snakes. A. Only I follows B. Only II follows C. Both follow D. Neither follows Explanation: Since snakes are reptiles and no reptiles are warm-blooded, snakes are not warm-blooded.