NTS Analytical Reasoning Puzzles 3

Question 1

A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

Accepted Answer

7.5°

Answer

At 3:15, the minute hand is at 90° (pointing at 3). The hour hand has moved 7.5° past the 3 o'clock position (15 min × 0.5°/min).

Question 2

In a certain code, FISH is written as EHRG. How will DUCK be written?

Accepted Answer

CTBJ

Answer

Each letter is shifted by -1: F→E, I→H, S→R, H→G. So D→C, U→T, C→B, K→J = CTBJ.

Question 3

If 'A' is the brother of 'B', 'B' is the sister of 'C', and 'C' is the father of 'D', how is 'A' related to 'D'?

Accepted Answer

Uncle

Answer

B is C's sister, so B and C are siblings. A is B's brother, making A also C's sibling. C is D's father. So A is D's uncle.

Question 4

Complete the pattern: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?

Accepted Answer

EV

Answer

First letter goes forward (A,B,C,D,E) and second letter goes backward (Z,Y,X,W,V). Next is EV.

Question 5

Six people P, Q, R, S, T, and U are standing in a queue. T is ahead of U but behind R. S is behind U. P is ahead of R. Q is just behind S. What is the order from front to back?

Accepted Answer

P, R, T, U, S, Q

Answer

From the clues: P is ahead of R, R is ahead of T, T is ahead of U, U is ahead of S, S is ahead of Q. Order: P, R, T, U, S, Q.

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NTS Analytical Reasoning Puzzles 3