AFCAT Reasoning & Logical Thinking 5

Question 1

A train 150 m long passes a pole in 15 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/h?

Accepted Answer

36 km/h

Answer

Speed = 150/15 = 10 m/s; converting to km/h: 10 × 18/5 = 36 km/h.

Question 2

Which does NOT belong: Eagle, Penguin, Bat, Sparrow, Parrot?

Accepted Answer

Bat

Answer

Bat is a mammal; Eagle, Penguin, Sparrow, and Parrot are all birds.

Question 3

Complete the analogy: Scalpel : Surgeon :: Baton : ?

Accepted Answer

Conductor

Answer

A scalpel is the primary tool of a surgeon, and a baton is the primary tool of an orchestra conductor.

Question 4

In a code language, PENCIL is written as QFODLM. How is PAPER coded?

Accepted Answer

QBQFS

Answer

Each letter shifts +1: P→Q, A→B, P→Q, E→F, R→S, giving QBQFS.

Question 5

Five boxes A, B, C, D, E are stacked. C is above D. B is above C. E is above B. A is below D. What is the order from top to bottom?

Accepted Answer

E, B, C, D, A

Answer

E is above B, B is above C, C is above D, D is above A: the order is E–B–C–D–A.

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