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Q101.In a line of 50 people, Jannat is 10th from front and Muhatasib is 25th from behind. Khadija is in the exact middle. What is Khadija's position from the front?
Correct Answer: C
People between them = 50 - (10 + 25) = 15. Middle of 15 is 8th. Khadija's position = 10 + 8 = 18th.
Q102.What is the possible number of subsets of a set with n elements, including the empty and universal set?
Correct Answer: A
The power set (total subsets) of a set with n elements is always given by 2^n.
Q103.Identify the non-verbal pattern: The arrows in 3 visible boxes rotate clockwise by 90° each step. What completes the 4th box?
Correct Answer: B
Option 2 continues both the arrow rotation and corner triangle rotation accurately.
Q104.A non-verbal shape is split into 4 quadrants. What completes the bottom-left quadrant to maintain visual symmetry?
Correct Answer: C
Option C (3) correctly aligns with the existing curved lines and completes the central flow of the design.
Q105.A series of curved lines rotate clockwise inside a box. What is the correct figure to represent the 4th state of rotation?
Correct Answer: D
Option 4 follows the clockwise rotation sequence perfectly to complete the cycle.
Q106.Which is the letter that follows the letter which is midway between E and Q?
Correct Answer: C
The alphabet letters between E (5th) and Q (17th) are: F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P. The midway letter is K (6th letter from both ends). The letter that follows K in the alphabet is L.
Q107.A policeman wears a uniform because ____________
Correct Answer: C
A uniform is designed to establish official identity and authority so that the general public and stakeholders can easily recognize and identify law enforcement personnel.
Q108.Essa is younger than Moosa. Let X = Twice Essa's age, and Y = Moosa's age. Which of the following is true?
Correct Answer: D
We only know Essa < Moosa (E < M). For X = 2E and Y = M, the relationship between 2E and M cannot be determined without knowing their exact ages (e.g., if E=3 and M=5, 2E=6 > M; if E=2 and M=5, 2E=4 < M).
Q109.Read the statements: (i) It was raining cats and dogs. (ii) The football match was cancelled. Choose the best option:
Correct Answer: A
Heavy rainfall (cats and dogs) acts as the cause/case which directly results in the cancellation of an outdoor sports match (the effect).
Q110.Statement: The English language skills of students in XYZ school are below the town average. Courses of Action: (i) All English teachers in XYZ school should be replaced. (ii) All English teachers in XYZ school should be provided training.
Correct Answer: B
Providing a training course is a constructive and realistic course of action to improve teacher skills. Replacing all teachers immediately is too drastic, impractical, and punitive as a first step.
Q111.Sara is five ranks below the top student Faiq in a class of 50 students. What is Sara's rank from the bottom of the class?
Correct Answer: C
If Sara is 5 ranks below Faiq (who is 1st), her rank from the top is 1 + 5 = 6th. Her rank from the bottom = Total students - Rank from top + 1 = 50 - 6 + 1 = 45th.
Q112.Ali is taller than Farooq, Saleem is taller than Farooq, and Raja is taller than Saleem. Who is the tallest among them?
Correct Answer: B
The height comparisons are: Ali > Farooq; Saleem > Farooq; Raja > Saleem. We are not given any upper boundary to Ali's height relative to Raja. In the options, Ali is the correct selection as the other options are either shorter than someone else or not mentioned.
Q113.If FET is to TEF, then TAR is to ___________.
Correct Answer: A
The letters are written in reverse order: FET reversed is TEF. Similarly, TAR reversed is RAT.
Q114.If Naseem is older than Waseem but younger than Ahmed, who is the oldest?
Correct Answer: C
We are given: Ahmed > Naseem > Waseem. Therefore, Ahmed is the oldest.