ICET Analytical Ability 5

Question 1

In a certain language, 'pik da la' means 'roses are red', 'da re na' means 'red is beautiful'. What does 'da' mean?

Accepted Answer

red

Answer

'da' appears in both phrases; the common word between the English translations is 'red', so 'da' = red.

Question 2

The average of 5 numbers is 20. If one number is excluded, the average drops to 15. What is the excluded number?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

Sum of 5 numbers = 100; sum of remaining 4 = 60; excluded number = 100 − 60 = 40.

Question 3

Which diagram correctly represents the relationship among Teachers, Graduates, and Literates?

Accepted Answer

All teachers are graduates; all graduates are literates (nested circles)

Answer

All teachers hold degrees (graduates), and all graduates are literate, so the circles are nested: Literates ⊃ Graduates ⊃ Teachers.

Question 4

A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the net percentage change?

Accepted Answer

−4%

Answer

Net multiplier = 1.2 × 0.8 = 0.96, representing a 4% decrease.

Question 5

Five people — P, Q, R, S, T — scored 55, 70, 60, 85, and 75 respectively. Who scored the third highest?

Accepted Answer

Q (70)

Answer

Ranking from highest: S(85), T(75), Q(70), R(60), P(55) — Q with 70 is third.

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