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Q:

Pointing to a lady , a man said," The son of her only brother is the brother of my wife."How is the lady related to the man ?

A) sister of father-in-law B) sister
C) mother D) mother-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sister of father-in-law

Explanation:

Brother of person's wife → brother-in-law of the person. Hence, the son of lady's brother is brother-in-law of the person.

Therefore, the brother of the lady is the father-in-law of the person. Hence, the lady is the sister of the person's father-in-law.

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Q:

I have three eyes but only one leg.

I still close one even if you beg. 

What am I?

Answer

A traffic light.


It has three 'eyes' (the red, orange and green lights) and the leg is the pole holding it up. Many people beg the light to stay green as they’re approaching.

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Q:

Choose the synonym of 'Hypothesis' from the following options ?

A) Theory B) Fascination
C) Complexity D) Falling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Theory

Explanation:

'Hypothesis' is a word that gives a brief explanation of the concepts based on the limited evidence. The word 'theory' is closest in meaning to it.

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Filed Under: Analogy
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Q:

What is harder to catch the faster you run?

A) Breathe B) Fire
C) Water D) Time
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Breathe

Explanation:

It is very hard to catch breathe when you run fast.

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Q:

It cannot be seen, it cannot be felt, Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt, Lies behind stars and under hills, and empty holes it fills. Comes first follows after, Ends life kills laughter.

Answer

Darkness.

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Q:

If the city bus which runs between Ramnagar and Sant colony is extended to vasant vihar,it will be convenient . Appeal of residents of ramnagar to city bus company

Assumptions:

1. The convenience of city bus company is much more important than the needs of consumers

2. The city bus company is indifferent to the aspirations of the residents of Sant colony

A) Only 1 is true B) Only 2 is true
C) Neither 1 nor 2 is true D) Both 1 and 2 follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Neither 1 nor 2 is true

Explanation:

Clearly the city bus company is intended  to provide bus services according to the needs as per local residents and not as per their own convenience.So 1 is not true.In the same way 2 is not true

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Filed Under: Statement and Assumptions
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Q:

How many 4-letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word, 'LOGARITHMS', if repetition of letters is not allowed ?

A) 5040 B) 2525
C) 2052 D) 4521
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5040

Explanation:

The Word LOGARITHMS  contains 10 letters.

To find how many 4 letter words we can form from that = P410 =10x9x8x7 = 5040.

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Filed Under: Permutations and Combinations
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Q:

A cowboy rides into town on Friday, stays for three days and leaves on Friday. How did he do it?

Answer

If we read the question clearly twice, we can understand that the name of the horse on which the cowboy rides into town is FRIDAY.

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