1.    How many months are in a decade?
A. 10
B. 120 ✅
C. 100
D. 1200
10 years × 12 months = 120 months.

2.    If Box is coded as CDPQYZ, how would you write Coat in code?
A. PQDEBCUV
B. UVDDEPQBC
C. BCPQDEUV
D. DEPQBCUV ✅
Follow the same coding pattern as Box → CDPQYZ.

3.    Which one of the four things below does NOT belong with the others?
A. Horse
B. Dog
C. Camel
D. Fish ✅
Fish is aquatic; others are land animals.

1. • How many hours are in 5 days?

A. 100
B. 110
C. 120 ✅
D. 150
5 days × 24 hours = 120 hours.

2. • If CAT → DBU, then LIP → ?

A. MJQ
B. MJO
C. MHQ
D. MJO ✅
Shift each letter +1.

3. • Which one does NOT belong?

A. Car
B. Bus
C. Train
D. Bicycle ✅
Bicycle is not motor-powered.

4. • Which is MOST like these: Knife, Axe, Saw?

A. Scissors ✅
B. Stapler
C. Spoon
D. Rope
All are cutting tools.

5. • Next number: 4, 12, 36, 108, …

A. 200
B. 300
C. 324 ✅
D. 432
×3 each time.

6. • Next letter: D, G, J, M, …

A. O
B. P
C. Q
D. P ✅
+3 alphabet steps.

7. • ODD one out:

A. Square
B. Triangle
C. Rectangle
D. Sphere ✅
Sphere is 3-D; others are 2-D.

8. • Find similar pair: Hand : Glove

A. Foot : Shoe ✅
B. Book : Bag
C. Head : Cap
D. Table : Cloth
Glove fits hand; shoe fits foot.

9. • If 2 → 8, 3 → 27, then 4 → ?

A. 12
B. 64 ✅
C. 100
D. 48
n³ pattern → 4³ = 64.

10. • Which number is different?

A. 16
B. 25
C. 36
D. 40 ✅
40 is not a perfect square.

11. • Which word does NOT belong?

A. Rose
B. Lily
C. Tulip
D. Mango ✅
Mango is a fruit; others are flowers.

12. • Which pair is opposite like HOT : COLD?

A. High : Low ✅
B. Up : Above
C. Tall : Huge
D. Day : Morning
High and low are opposites.

13. • If SUMMER → TVOOFS, then WINTER → ?

A. XJOUFS
B. XJOTFS
C. XJOUGT
D. XJOUFS ✅
Shift +1 each letter.

14. • ODD one out:

A. Iron
B. Gold
C. Silver
D. Wood ✅
Wood is non-metal.

15. • Pattern: 7, 14, 28, 56, …

A. 84
B. 100
C. 112 ✅
D. 126
×2 each step.

16. • Which does NOT belong?

A. Doctor
B. Nurse
C. Teacher
D. Surgeon
Correct: C ✅
Teacher is not a medical professional.

17. • If 1 = 3, 2 = 5, 3 = 7, then 10 = ?

A. 20
B. 22
C. 23
D. 21 ✅
Pattern: output = n + 2.

18. • Similar pair to TREE : LEAF

A. Car : Seat
B. Book : Page
C. Bird : Wing
D. Flower : Petal ✅
Petal is part of a flower.

19. • ODD one out:

A. Monday
B. Friday
C. January ✅
D. Thursday
January is a month; others are days.

20. • Which number completes: 9, 18, 27, ?, 45

A. 30
B. 32
C. 36 ✅
D. 40
+9 each step.

21. • If RUN → TVP, then JUMP → ?

A. LWOR
B. LWMQ
C. LWOQ
D. LWOQ ✅
Shift letters +2.

22. • Which does NOT belong?

A. Eagle
B. Hawk
C. Sparrow
D. Bat ✅
Bat is a mammal, not a bird.

23. • What comes next? A, E, I, M, …

A. O
B. Q
C. S
D. Q ✅
Alphabet skip pattern: +4.

24. • ODD pair:

A. Teacher–School
B. Pilot–Airport
C. Doctor–Hospital
D. Farmer–Court ✅
Farmer does not work in a court.

25. • If 15 → 225, then 12 → ?

A. 120
B. 130
C. 143
D. 144 ✅
Square pattern.

26. • Which number is different?

A. 24
B. 36
C. 48
D. 60
Correct: B ✅
36 is the only perfect square.

27. • Similar: Knife : Cut

A. Pen : Write ✅
B. Car : Drive
C. Book : Read
D. Scissor : Hold
Function relationship.

28. • Which one does NOT belong?

A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Nitrogen
D. Steel ✅
Steel is not a gas.

29. • Pattern: 5, 11, 23, 47, …

A. 95
B. 94
C. 92
D. 95 ✅
×2+1 pattern.

30. • ODD one out:

A. Cat
B. Tiger
C. Lion
D. Elephant ✅
Elephant is not a feline.

31. • If DOOR → EPP S, then ROOM → ?

A. SPPN
B. SPNP
C. SPNN
D. SPNP ✅
Shift +1 each letter.

32. • Which shape is different?

A. Cube
B. Sphere
C. Cone
D. Square ✅
Square is 2-D; others are 3-D.

33. • Next number: 11, 22, 44, 88, …

A. 100
B. 176 ✅
C. 200
D. 188
×2 pattern.

34. • Word that does NOT belong:

A. Banana
B. Apple
C. Orange
D. Potato ✅
Potato is a vegetable.

35. • Opposite pair like BLACK : WHITE

A. Slow : Fast ✅
B. High : Above
C. Big : Large
D. Cold : Freeze
Exact opposites.

36. • If 8 = 64, then 6 = ?

A. 36
B. 48
C. 36 + 6
D. 36 ✅
8→64 is square, so 6².

37. • ODD one out:

A. Paris
B. London
C. Asia
D. Tokyo
Correct: C ✅
Asia is a continent; others are cities.

38. • Next: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, …

A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 17 ✅
+1, +2, +3, +4…

39. • Which is different?

A. Circle
B. Hexagon
C. Octagon
D. Pentagon
Correct: A ✅
Circle has no sides.

40. • Similar pair: Bird : Wing

A. Human : Foot
B. Fish : Fin ✅
C. Car : Wheel
D. Book : Page
Fin helps fish move like wings help birds.

41. • If SUN → TVO, then MOON → ?

A. NPPQ
B. NPPO
C. NPPQ
D. NPPQ ✅
Shift +1.

42. • Which number does NOT belong?

A. 14
B. 28
C. 35
D. 42
Correct: C ✅
35 not divisible by 14.

43. • Next: 10, 20, 40, 80, …

A. 120
B. 160 ✅
C. 140
D. 180
×2 pattern.

44. • ODD one:

A. River
B. Lake
C. Ocean
D. Car ✅
Car is not a water body.

45. • Similar: Window : House

A. Door : Room
B. Page : Book ✅
C. Pen : Ink
D. Wheel : Car
Page is part of a book.

46. • If 20 → 40, 30 → 60, then 50 → ?

A. 80
B. 90
C. 100 ✅
D. 120
×2 pattern.

47. • ODD shape:

A. Cube
B. Triangle
C. Circle
D. Rectangle
Correct: A ✅
Only cube is 3-D.

48. • Next letter: B, D, G, K, …

A. N
B. O
C. P
D. O ✅
Skip pattern: +2, +3, +4…

49. • ODD one out:

A. Pen
B. Pencil
C. Notebook
D. Marker
Correct: C ✅
Notebook is not a writing tool.

50. • Opposite like BUY : SELL

51. • Which number completes the series: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ___ ?

A. 11
B. 12
C. 13 ✅
D. 14
Fibonacci sequence: sum of two previous terms.

52. • Which does NOT belong?

A. Guitar
B. Piano
C. Violin
D. Drum ✅
Guitar, piano, violin are string-based (piano is string-percussion); drum is percussion-only.

53. • If A = 1, B = 2, …, Z = 26, what is the value of BOX?

A. 43
B. 49
C. 51 ✅
D. 55
B(2)+O(15)+X(24)=41? Wait: 2+15+24=41 — need fix.

Correction: I must ensure accuracy. Recalculate: 2+15+24 = 41. Update options accordingly.

(Answer updated below)

A. 41
B. 49
C. 51
D. 55

Correct: A ✅
Sum alphabetical positions: 2+15+24 = 41.

54. • Which word is most like “FRIEND” : “ALLY”?

A. Enemy : Opponent
B. Teacher : Pupil
C. Doctor : Physician ✅
D. Bird : Wing
Synonym relationship.

55. • ODD one out:

A. Celsius
B. Kelvin
C. Fahrenheit
D. Newton ✅
Newton is a unit of force; others are temperature scales.

56. • Next in pattern: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, ___

A. 12
B. 13 ✅
C. 14
D. 15
Sequence of prime numbers.

57. • Which does NOT belong?

A. Hammer
B. Drill
C. Screwdriver
D. Fork ✅
Fork is cutlery, others are tools.

58. • If RED→SFE, then BLUE→?

A. CMVF
B. CMVF ✅
C. CNVG
D. CNVH
Each letter shifted −1 for first, +1 for second? Here pattern: R→S(+1), E→F(+1), D→E(+1) → all +1.

59. • Which number completes: 81, 27, 9, 3, ___ ?

A. 1
B. 1 ✅
C. 0.5
D. 2
÷3 each step → 3÷3 =1.

60. • ODD one out:

A. Mercury
B. Gold
C. Silver
D. Saturn ✅
Saturn is a planet; others are metals/elements.

61. • Which is different?

A. Leaf
B. Root
C. Stem
D. Petrol ✅
Petrol is not part of a plant.

62. • If A+B = 10 and B+C = 12, which is larger: A or C?

A. A
B. C ✅
C. Equal
D. Cannot say
Subtract: (B+C)−(A+B)=C−A=2 → C>A.

63. • Find the odd number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37

A. 26
B. 17
C. 37 ✅
D. 10
Differences: +3,+5,+7,+9,+11 → 37 fits but check: sequence OK — actually all fit; need an odd one. Better change question.

Correction: New item:

63. • Find the odd number: 4, 9, 15, 22, 30, 39

A. 15
B. 22
C. 30
D. 39 ✅
Differences: +5,+6,+7,+8,+9 → 39 should be 39 (works). Hmm — to avoid confusion, replace with clear odd-one-out:

Final replacement:

63. • Find the odd number: 3, 6, 9, 12, 17, 18

A. 6
B. 9
C. 17 ✅
D. 18
All are multiples of 3 except 17.

64. • Which word is opposite of “ADVANCE”?

A. Improve
B. Retreat ✅
C. Proceed
D. Promote
Retreat is antonym.

65. • Which completes analogy: Tree : Trunk :: Book : ___

A. Cover
B. Pages ✅
C. Author
D. Title
Pages are main body as trunk is central part.

66. • If 5× = 40, x = ?

A. 5
B. 8 ✅
C. 6
D. 10
40 ÷ 5 = 8.

67. • ODD one: Monday, April, Friday, Sunday

A. Monday
B. April ✅
C. Friday
D. Sunday
April is not a day of week.

68. • Which shape has 8 sides?

A. Hexagon
B. Heptagon
C. Octagon ✅
D. Nonagon
Octagon = 8 sides.

69. • If CODE→DQEF, then DATA→?

A. EBUB
B. EBUA
C. EBUB ✅
D. ECVC
Each letter +1.

70. • Which does NOT belong?

A. Whale
B. Shark
C. Dolphin
D. Penguin ✅
Penguin is a bird (non-mammal); others are fish/marine mammals (whale and dolphin mammals, shark fish) — but better: Penguin is bird.

71. • Next number: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ___

A. 11
B. 13 ✅
C. 12
D. 10
Fibonacci sequence.

72. • Which does NOT belong?

A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. Greenland ✅
Greenland is a territory/country, not a continent.

73. • If A=Z, B=Y, C=X, then WORD= ?

A. DLIO
B. DLIO ✅
C. XKPO
D. VJKP
Reverse alphabet mapping.

74. • Which is odd one out?

A. Milk
B. Butter
C. Cheese
D. Honey ✅
Honey is not dairy.

75. • If 6+3 = 9, 7+4 = 11, 8+5 = ?

A. 12
B. 13 ✅
C. 14
D. 15
Simple addition.

76. • Which number completes: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, ___

A. 48
B. 64 ✅
C. 60
D. 56
×2 each step.

77. • Which pair is related similarly: Bird : Nest :: Bee : ___

A. Honey
B. Hive ✅
C. Sting
D. Flower
Bee lives in a hive as bird in nest.

78. • ODD one out:

A. Salt
B. Sugar
C. Pepper
D. Honey ✅
Honey is viscous and not a granulated seasoning/sweetener like others.

79. • If 2⁵ = 32, then 3³ = ?

A. 6
B. 9
C. 27 ✅
D. 18
3³ = 27.

80. • Which word does NOT belong?

A. Carrot
B. Potato
C. Tomato
D. Strawberry ✅
Strawberry is a fruit (commonly eaten raw); others are vegetables/tubers or botanically different.

81. • Which number is prime?

A. 21
B. 25
C. 23 ✅
D. 27
23 is prime.

82. • Find the missing letter: B, D, G, K, P, ___

A. U ✅
B. T
C. S
D. R
Differences +2,+3,+4,+5 → next +6 from P gives U.

83. • If MONDAY→FRIDAY (shift 4), then TUESDAY→?

A. Sunday
B. Saturday ✅
C. Monday
D. Thursday
Shift +4 days.

84. • Which is different?

A. Copper
B. Silver
C. Brass
D. Oxygen ✅
Oxygen is a gas element; others are metals/alloy.

85. • If 10% of x = 7, x = ?

A. 60
B. 65
C. 70 ✅
D. 75
7 ÷ 0.10 = 70.

86. • Which does NOT belong?

A. Saxophone
B. Trumpet
C. Violin
D. Trombone ✅
Violin is string instrument; others are brass/woodwind.

87. • Next number: 100, 81, 64, 49, ___

A. 36 ✅
B. 25
C. 30
D. 40
Squares descending: 10²,9²,8²,7²,6².

88. • Which pair is similar?

A. Eye : See
B. Ear : Hear ✅
C. Mouth : Sleep
D. Hand : Eat
Function relationship: ear hears.

89. • If 4× + 3 = 19, x = ?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 4 ✅
D. 5
(4× +3 = 19 → 4× =16 → x=4).

90. • ODD one out:

A. Sparrow
B. Eagle
C. Bat
D. Falcon ✅
Bat is a mammal not a bird (but chosen as odd — correct: C would be odd). I must fix: correct odd is C.

Corrected:

A. Sparrow
B. Eagle
C. Bat ✅
D. Falcon
Bat is a mammal; others are birds.

91. • Which country does NOT border Pakistan?

A. India
B. China
C. Iran
D. Bangladesh ✅
Bangladesh does not share a border with Pakistan.

92. • Which number is a square?

A. 72
B. 84
C. 96
D. 81 ✅
9² = 81.

93. • Which completes the analogy: Morning : Sunrise :: Night : ___

A. Noon
B. Midnight ✅
C. Sunset
D. Dusk
Midnight relates to night as sunrise to morning.

94. • If 3a = 27, a = ?

A. 6
B. 9 ✅
C. 7
D. 5
27 ÷ 3 = 9.

95. • Which fruit is different?

A. Apple
B. Pear
C. Peach
D. Cucumber ✅
Cucumber is a vegetable (botanically a fruit but commonly vegetable).

96. • Which is NOT a prime number?

A. 17
B. 19
C. 21 ✅
D. 23
21 = 3×7.

97. • If CLOCK shows 3:00, angle between hands = ?

A. 90° ✅
B. 45°
C. 120°
D. 60°
Hour at 3, minute at 12 → 90°.

98. • Which instrument reads temperature?

A. Barometer
B. Speedometer
C. Hygrometer
D. Thermometer ✅
Thermometer measures temperature.

99. • Next in series: 5, 10, 20, 35, 56, ___

A. 90
B. 84 ✅
C. 80
D. 70
Pattern: add 5,10,15,21? Wait compute differences: +5,+10,+15,+21 → increments 5,10,15,21 (not consistent). Better pattern: these are n(n+1)/? Hmm to avoid ambiguity choose different sequence.

Correction: Replace with clear:

99. • Next in series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ___

A. 30
B. 35
C. 36 ✅
D. 40
Perfect squares 1²...6².

100. • Which item does NOT belong?

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