Q&A: practice questions with answers

Concept: Start with the general statement, then define, then describe.

1. Q opens: there are two types of mind.
2. S names the first type: the retrospective/submissive mind.
3. R describes it as legal and conservative, looking to the past; P adds that it sees the world as finished and over.

Trick: Q must start (general intro) and S must follow ('The first type') – only Q S _ _ options remain; R explains 'looks back to the past', P extends it.

Answer: (A) QSRP

Concept: Arrange the actions in their natural time order.

1. Q: enter the recipient's address first.
2. R: add the subject line.
3. P: write the body/draft; S: click submit and feel relieved (end).

Trick: S (final relief) must be last – only option A ends with S.

Answer: (A) Q, R, P, S

Concept: Follow the physical order of an athletic jump.

1. R: sprint to build momentum.
2. Q: leap and rotate in the air.
3. P: land smoothly; S: acknowledge officials after the display.

Trick: Run → jump → land → bow. Only option A begins with the run (R) and keeps Q before P.

Answer: (A) R, Q, P, S

Concept: Homophones sound alike but differ in meaning; fit each to its blank.

1. 'be for naught' = be in vain, achieve nothing.
2. 'if he did not find' – negative needed.
3. Other pairs (council/counsel, discrete/discreet, weather/whether) do not fit either blank.

Trick: The second blank is 'did ___ find' – only 'not' fits there, so pick the pair containing 'not'.

Answer: (C) naught, not

Concept: Word for making up false information to deceive.

1. Fabrication = inventing a false story or facts.
2. Vilification = abusive criticism to damage reputation.
3. Desecration = disrespecting a sacred thing; blasphemy = insulting God/religion.

Trick: 'Fabricate' also means 'to make/build' – fabricating a lie = building a false story.

Answer: (A) Fabrication

Concept: Decode the relation from the innermost phrase outward.

1. Son's father-in-law = father of the son's wife.
2. His only daughter = the son's wife herself.
3. Son's wife = Ramesh's daughter-in-law.

Trick: 'Only daughter of X's father-in-law' always = X's wife.

Answer: (A) Daughter-in-law

Concept: Simplify the chain step by step.

1. Only daughter of Amit's wife's mother = Amit's wife.
2. Husband of Amit's wife = Amit.
3. Mother of Amit = Amit's mother.

Trick: The chain loops back to the speaker himself – so the woman is simply 'mother of Amit'.

Answer: (A) Mother

Concept: Apply two separate rules: vowels move 3 forward, consonants 1 back.

1. C→B, H→G, A→D, M→L
2. P→O, I→L, O→R, N→M
3. Code: BGDLOLRM

Trick: Check only the 5th letter: P−1 = O. That removes A (P) ; then 6th letter I+3 = L removes D (K). Answer in 10 seconds.

Answer: (B) BGDLOLRM

Concept: The best response fixes the root cause while keeping the team together.

1. The real complaint: members were not consulted.
2. Talking to them, explaining reasons and involving them later repairs trust.
3. Ignoring, blaming or replacing them worsens the conflict.

Trick: In leadership questions, pick the option with communication + participation; reject anything extreme.

Answer: (C) Talk to them, explain your reasons, and involve them in future decisions

Concept: Draw the minimal Venn diagram and test each conclusion.

1. City and Village circles are separate.
2. Some villages are towns → the town part inside Village can never be a city → some towns are not cities (I follows).
3. II 'No town is a village' contradicts 'Some villages are towns' → false.

Trick: 'No A is B' + 'Some B are C' ⇒ always 'Some C are not A'.

Answer: (A) Only conclusion I follows.

Concept: Only what is certain in every diagram is a valid conclusion.

1. All diabetics ⊂ Rich; Teachers only partly overlap Rich.
2. Diabetics may or may not touch Teachers → conclusion 1 is only possible, not certain.
3. All diabetics are rich ⇒ some rich are diabetic (conversion) → conclusion 2 follows.

Trick: 'All A are B' always gives 'Some B are A'.

Answer: (D) Only conclusion 2 can be drawn

Concept: Convert both positions to the same end, then subtract.

1. Sushma from left = 30 − 12 + 1 = 19.
2. Reena from left = 5.
3. Between = 19 − 5 − 1 = 13.

Trick: Between = Total − (left rank + right rank) = 30 − (5 + 12) = 13 (when they don't overlap).

Answer: (B) 13

Concept: $\text{Share}=\frac{\text{its ratio part}}{\text{sum of parts}}\times \text{total}$.

1. Sum of parts = $3+4+5=12$.
2. $Y=\frac{4}{12}\times 1200=\frac{1}{3}\times 1200$.
3. Y = ₹400.

Trick: Y's part 4 out of 12 = exactly one-third of the total.

Answer: (A) ₹400

Concept: Emotional intelligence = self-awareness + responsible action.

1. The faulty plan was the manager's responsibility.
2. Accepting it and planning improvements rebuilds trust and prevents repeats.
3. Blaming others, ignoring, or endless apologies achieve nothing.

Trick: Best EI answers combine 'accept' + 'improve'.

Answer: (B) Accept your mistake and plan for improvement

Concept: The words are the levels of Bloom's taxonomy in order.

1. Order: Knowledge → Comprehension → Application → Analysis → Synthesis/Evaluation.
2. Memory, sensation and information are not levels in this hierarchy.

Trick: Bloom's order mnemonic: K C A A S E – 'Kids Can Always Ask Smart Explanations'.

Answer: (B) Analysis

Concept: A mature response settles the issue without public conflict.

1. A private talk lets you clarify your contribution politely.
2. Agreeing on shared credit prevents a repeat.
3. Shouting, secret complaints or cutting off work damage the relationship.

Trick: Prefer 'private + clear + future-focused' options in workplace questions.

Answer: (C) Talk to the colleague privately, clarify your contribution, and agree on ways to share credit in the future.

Concept: Terms are cubes minus 3: $n^3-3$ for n = 10, 9, 8, …

1. ${10}^3-3=997$, $9^3-3=726$, $8^3-3=509$
2. $7^3-3=343-3=$ 340, but 350 is given.
3. $6^3-3=213$, $5^3-3=122$, $4^3-3=61$ ✓

Trick: $997\approx 1000$, $726\approx 729$ → spot cubes at once; then check only the options.

Answer: (C) 350

Concept: Each set should contain only places where living beings stay.

1. Burrow, kennel, stable – all homes.
2. Hole, igloo, hut and aquarium, anthill, kennel – all homes.
3. Nest, cave, tiger – tiger is an animal, not a dwelling.

Trick: Look for the set containing a word of a different category (animal vs place).

Answer: (A) Nest - Cave - Tiger

Concept: Write each word as a C/V pattern.

1. HAND, SING, COLD = C V C C.
2. SEED = C V V C (two vowels together).
3. So SEED differs.

Trick: Count vowels: HAND, SING, COLD have one vowel each; SEED has two.

Answer: (D) SEED

Concept: The act shows what quality the person has, not what reward he should get.

1. He could have kept the wallet unnoticed but returned it fully.
2. That is complete honesty; 'partial' or 'dishonest' do not fit.
3. 'Deserves appreciation' is an opinion about him, not what the action indicates.

Trick: Read the question stem: 'what does this action indicate' → a trait, not a reward.

Answer: (A) He is completely honest