Q1.
Analogy: Book is to Reading as Fork is to ?
(a) Eating
(b) Cutting (c) Holding
(d) Cooking
Answer: (a)
Explanation: A book is used for reading; similarly, a fork is used for eating.
Q2.
Analogy: Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
(a) School
(b) Clinic
(c) Office
(d) Library
Answer: (a)
Explanation: A doctor works in a hospital; a teacher works in a school.
Q3.
Analogy: Thermal : Heat :: ? : Light
(a) Luminous
(b) Opaque
(c) Transparent
(d) Reflective
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Thermal relates to heat; luminous relates to light.
Q4.
Relationship (Cause‑Effect): Heavy rainfall : Flood :: ? : ?
(a) Deforestation : Soil erosion
(b) Sunrise : Darkness
(c) Exercise : Laziness
(d) Silence : Noise
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Heavy rainfall causes floods; deforestation causes soil erosion.
Q5.
Relationship (Part‑Whole): Petal : Flower :: ? : ?
(a) Page : Book
(b) Wheel : Car (c) Finger : Hand
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Each pair shows a part and its whole; all options fit.
Q6.
Relationship (Synonym): Happy : Joyful :: Sad : ?
(a) Angry
(b) Sorrowful
(c) Excited (d) Brave
Answer: (b)
Explanation: Sad is synonymous with sorrowful, just as happy is with joyful.
Q7.
Relationship (Antonym): Hot : Cold :: ? : ?
(a) Light : Dark
(b) Fast : Slow
(c) Rich : Poor
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Each pair consists of opposites.
Q8.
Figure Series: Identify the next figure in the sequence:
□, ◇, ○, △, ?
(a) □
(b) ◇ (c) ○
(d) △
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The shapes repeat in the order square, diamond, circle, triangle, then start again with square.
Q9.
Figure Series: Number of dots increases by 2 each step:
•, ••, ••••, ••••••, ?
(a) ••••••••
(b) ••••••
(c) •••••••
(d) •••••••••
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The pattern adds two dots each time: 1,2,4,6 → next is 8 dots.
Q10.
Figure Series: Rotate the arrow 90° clockwise each step:
↑, →, ↓, ←, ?
(a) ↑ (b) →
(c) ↓
(d) ←
Answer: (a)
Explanation: After four 90° rotations the arrow returns to its original upward position.
Q11.
Coding‑Decoding: In a certain code, “CAT” is written as “FDW”. How is “DOG” written?
(a) GRJ
(b) GRK
(c) GRJ
(d) GRJ
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Each letter is shifted forward by 3 positions (C→F, A→D, T→W). Apply same: D→G, O→R, G→J → “GRJ”.
Q12.
Coding‑Decoding: If “SUN” is coded as “HTR”, what is the code for “MOON”?
(a) JLKL
(b) JLKM
(c) JLKK
(d) JLKL Answer: (a)
Explanation: Each letter is replaced by the letter 11 places before it (S‑11=H, U‑11=T, N‑11=R). Apply: M‑11=B? Wait check: Actually S-? Let’s compute: S(19)-11=8=H correct; U(21)-11=10=J? but given T. Hmm maybe pattern is reverse alphabet? Let’s simplify: Provide a clear pattern. Let’s change question to avoid confusion.
Let’s replace Q12 with a simpler coding.
Q12.
Coding‑Decoding: In a code, “BALL” is written as “DCNN”. How is “CALL” coded?
(a) ECNN (b) ECNO
(c) ECNN
(d) ECNO
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Each letter is shifted forward by 2 places (B→D, A→C, L→N, L→N). Apply to CALL: C→E, A→C, L→N, L→N → “ECNN”.
Q13.
Coding‑Decoding: If “TREE” is coded as “UQFF”, what is the code for “LEAF”?
(a) MFBG
(b) MFBE
(c) MFBG
(d) MFBE
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Each letter is moved one step forward in the alphabet (T→U, R→Q? Wait R→Q is backward). Let’s instead use a simple +1 pattern. Let’s redesign.
Better: Use pattern +1 for each letter.
Q13.
Coding‑Decoding: If “CODE” is written as “DPFE”, how is “DEMO” written?
(a) EFNP (b) EFNO
(c) EFNP
(d) EFNO
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Each letter is shifted forward by one place (C→D, O→P, D→E, E→F). Apply: D→E, E→F, M→N, O→P → “EFNP”.
Q14.
Analogy: Pedal : Bicycle :: Steering : ?
(a) Car
(b) Boat
(c) Aeroplane
(d) Train
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Pedal is used to operate a bicycle; steering is used to operate a car.
Q15.
Relationship (Tool‑Action): Hammer : Nail :: ? : ?
(a) Saw : Wood
(b) Knife : Fruit
(c) Pen : Paper (d) All of the above
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Each pair shows a tool and its typical object of action.
Q16.
Relationship (Profession‑Place): Farmer : Field :: ? : ?
(a) Fisherman : River
(b) Teacher : Classroom (c) Doctor : Hospital
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Each profession is associated with its typical workplace.
Q17.
Figure Series: Identify the missing shape:
▢, ▣, ▤, ▥, ?
(a) ▦
(b) ▧
(c) ▨
(d) ▩
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The shading pattern progresses from no shading to diagonal left, vertical, diagonal right, then full shading.
Q18.
Figure Series: Number of sides increases by 1 each step:
Triangle (3), Square (4), Pentagon (5), Hexagon (6), ?
(a) Heptagon
(b) Octagon
(c) Nonagon
(d) Decagon
Answer: (a)
Explanation: After a hexagon (6 sides) the next polygon is a heptagon (7 sides).
Q19. Coding‑Decoding: If “PEN” is coded as “QHO”, what is the code for “INK”?
(a) JOL
(b) JOL
(c) JOL
(d) JOL
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Each letter is shifted forward by one place (P→Q, E→H? Wait E→H is +3). Let’s simplify: Use +2 pattern.
Let’s replace Q19 with a clear pattern.
Q19.
Coding‑Decoding: In a code, “SUN” is written as “TVP”. How is “MOON” coded?
(a) NPP O? Actually S→T (+1), U→V (+1), N→P (+2). Not consistent. Let’s instead use a simple +1 for all letters.
Q19.
Coding‑Decoding: If “CAT” is written as “DBU”, how is “DOG” written?
(a) EPH
(b) EPH
(c) EPH
(d) EPH
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Each letter is shifted forward by one place (C→D, A→B, T→U). Apply: D→E, O→P, G→H → “EPH”.
Q20.
Analogy: Keyboard : Typing :: Mouse : ?
(a) Clicking
(b) Scrolling
(c) Pointing
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d)
Explanation: A mouse is used for clicking, scrolling, and pointing; all are functions of a mouse.
Q21.
Relationship (Material‑Product): Cotton : Cloth :: Wood : ?
(a) Paper
(b) Furniture
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Cotton is processed into cloth; wood can be processed into paper or furniture.
Q22.
Relationship (Quantity‑Unit): Litre : Volume :: Kilogram : ?
(a) Mass
(b) Weight
(c) Density
(d) Pressure
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Litre measures volume; kilogram measures mass.
Q23.
Figure Series: Identify the next pattern in the sequence of alternating colours:
Red, Blue, Red, Blue, Red, ?
(a) Red (b) Blue
(c) Green (d) Yellow
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The colours alternate; after Red comes Blue.
Q24.
Coding‑Decoding: If “FISH” is coded as “GJTI”, what is the code for “BIRD”?
(a) CJSE
(b) CJSE
(c) CJSE
(d) CJSE
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Each letter is shifted forward by one place (F→G, I→J, S→T, H→I). Apply: B→C, I→J, R→S, D→E → “CJSE”.
Q25.
Social Forestry Worker Context: Which of the following is a primary objective of social forestry?
(a) Maximising timber profit for private companies
(b) Increasing forest cover to meet local communities’ needs for fuel, fodder, and small timber
(c) Converting forest land to agricultural plantations
(d) Exporting raw logs to international markets Answer: (b)
Explanation: Social forestry aims to involve local people in forest management to fulfill their subsistence needs and improve environmental conditions.
