71. The probability of selecting a vowel from the word TRIANGLE is:
(A) 1/2
(B) 3/8
(C) 5/8
(D) 3/4
Answer:
(B) 3/8
Explanation:
The word TRIANGLE contains 8 letters in total, 3 of which are vowels (I, A, E). The probability is thus 3 out of 8.
72. Drama : Stage :: Tennis : ?
(A) Net
(B) Court
(C) Tournament
(D) Racket
Answer:
(B) Court
Explanation:
A drama is performed on a stage. Analogously, tennis is played on a court.
73. If PINK is coded as 1691411, then RED will be coded as __
(A) 1963
(B) 1854
(C) 1853
(D) 1954
Answer:
(B) 1854
Explanation:
Each letter is simply replaced by its alphabetical position number (P=16, I=9, N=14, K=11). For RED, R=18, E=5, D=4, giving 1854.
74. X introduces Y saying, “He is the husband of the granddaughter of the father of my father”. How is Y related to X?
(A) brother
(B) uncle
(C) grandfather
(D) brother-in-law
Answer:
(D) brother-in-law
Explanation:
“Father of my father” is X’s grandfather. The “granddaughter” of X’s grandfather is X’s sister (or cousin, but sister is assumed in such logic). The husband of X’s sister is X’s brother-in-law.
75. A postman walked 20 m straight from his office, turned right and walked 10 m. After turning left he walked 10 m and after turning right walked 20 m. He again turned right and walked 70 m. How far he is from his office?
