NTS Analytical Reasoning Puzzles 2

Question 1

If all roses are flowers and some flowers fade quickly, which statement must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some roses may or may not fade quickly

Answer

Since only 'some' flowers fade quickly and roses are flowers, we cannot determine whether roses specifically fade quickly or not.

Question 2

In a row of children, Amir is 8th from the left and Sana is 12th from the right. If they exchange positions, Amir becomes 15th from the left. How many children are in the row?

Accepted Answer

26

Answer

After exchange, Amir is at Sana's position (15th from left). Sana was 12th from right. Total = 15 + 12 - 1 = 26.

Question 3

If COMPUTER is coded as DPNQVUFS, how is LAPTOP coded?

Accepted Answer

MBQUPQ

Answer

Each letter is shifted by +1 in the alphabet: L→M, A→B, P→Q, T→U, O→P, P→Q = MBQUPQ.

Question 4

Which number replaces the question mark? 3, 9, 27, 81, ?

Accepted Answer

243

Answer

Each number is multiplied by 3: 3×3=9, 9×3=27, 27×3=81, 81×3=243.

Question 5

Five friends - Ali, Bilal, Cyrus, Danish, and Ehsan - are sitting in a circle. Ali is between Bilal and Ehsan. Cyrus is to the left of Bilal. Who is to the right of Ehsan?

Accepted Answer

Danish

Answer

Arrangement: Cyrus-Bilal-Ali-Ehsan-Danish (clockwise). Danish is to the right of Ehsan.

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NTS Analytical Reasoning Puzzles 2