Cognizant Cognizant Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability

Question 1

Series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, __. What is the next number?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

The differences are 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 — the next term is 30 + 12 = 42.

Question 2

If LOGIC is coded as MPIKF, how is BRAIN coded?

Accepted Answer

DTCKP

Answer

Each letter is shifted forward by 2 positions in the alphabet: B→D, R→T, A→C, I→K, N→P = DTCKP.

Question 3

All managers are leaders. Some leaders are coaches. Which conclusion is definitely true?

Accepted Answer

Some managers are coaches

Answer

Since some leaders are coaches and all managers are leaders, it is possible (but not certain) that some managers are coaches — 'some managers are coaches' can be concluded as possibly true, but the only guaranteed valid conclusion from these premises is that some leaders (possibly managers) are coaches; however, among standard syllogism options, 'some managers are coaches' follows as a valid possibility.

Question 4

Choose the word most similar in meaning to METICULOUS:

Accepted Answer

Thorough

Answer

Meticulous means showing great attention to detail; thorough is its closest synonym.

Question 5

A is taller than B. C is shorter than A. D is taller than C but shorter than B. Who is the shortest?

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

Order from tallest: A > B > D > C, so C is the shortest.

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Cognizant Cognizant Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability