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Practice IQ / Analytical Reasoning — Coding & Decoding multiple-choice questions for FIA competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.
Nephew
Son
Uncle
Brother
ExplanationRavi's father's only son is Ravi himself. The wife of Ravi is the woman mentioned. Thus, the woman is Ravi's wife, and Ravi is her brother.
Brother
Father
Self
Uncle
ExplanationMary's mother's only son is her brother. This brother is the son of the portrait's father's brother. Therefore, the portrait depicts her Father.
Granddaughter
Grandson/Granddaughter
Grandchild
Grandson
ExplanationS is the father of R. R is the mother of Q. P is the brother of Q. Therefore, S is the grandparent of P. 'Grandchild' is the most appropriate general term.
Sister
Mother
Aunt
Father
ExplanationSince C is the sister of B, and B is the son of A, A must be the parent of C. Given that 'Mother' is a definitive option, it is the most likely relationship for A to C. (Assuming A is female or the context implies mother/parent).
Past Paper
Wife
Niece
Granddaughter
Daughter
Past Paper Detailspast paper 2021
ExplanationSince R is the mother of Q, and S is the father of P (P and Q are siblings), R must be the wife of S.
B's uncle
A
A's father
C's husband
ExplanationSince C is the mother of A, and A and B share the same mother, the father of B must be C's husband.
Son
Brother
Father
Nephew
ExplanationThe mother of his sister's father is simply his father. If his father is the father of his mother's father, it implies the man speaking is the father of Javed.
Mother
Sister-in-law
Aunt
Grandmother
ExplanationSince S is the mother of Q, and P, Q, and R are siblings, S must be the mother of R as well.
Daughter
Son
Nephew
Brother
ExplanationHusband's father's daughter is the woman herself. Therefore, the man is her son.
Repair
Tools
Engine
Car
ExplanationA dentist works on teeth; a mechanic primarily works on the engine (or parts of machinery).
Wood
Toolbox
Blueprint
Saw
ExplanationWood is the primary material used by a carpenter, just as an airplane is the primary machine used by a pilot.
Knife : Cut
Artist : Canvas
Composer : Music
Teacher : School
ExplanationA Book is primarily used by a Reader; similarly, Music is the product associated with a Composer.
Niece
Daughter
Relative
Sister
ExplanationThe brother of Jamal's wife is her brother. Therefore, the person in the photo is Jamal's wife's sister's daughter, making her Jamal's daughter.
Maternal grandmother
Mother
Paternal grandmother
Paternal aunt
ExplanationT is the mother of R (M's father), making T the paternal grandmother of M.
Sister
Sister-in-law
Brother-in-law
Cousin
ExplanationRam's brother's son is his nephew. The daughter of the nephew is the granddaughter of Ram. The wife's sister is Ram's sister-in-law.
A is the mother of C
A is the mother-in-law of C
Relationship cannot be determined
A is the sister of C
ExplanationD is the son of E (male). A is the mother of D, making A the wife of E. B is the father of C. Since A is married to E, and E's daughter (D's sister) is likely related to C, A is the mother-in-law of C's spouse, or if B and E are related, A is the mother-in-law of C.
BEAR
LION
FOX
WOLF
ExplanationCAT is a feline, and DOG is a canine. TIGER is a feline, so the related animal must be a canine, like WOLF.
Sister
Daughter
Distant cousin
Niece
ExplanationA's mother's only son is A himself. Therefore, the photograph shows A's daughter.
Niece
Daughter
Nephew
Sister
ExplanationBrother's wife is the sister-in-law. Her daughter is the speaker's niece.
Gluten
Carbohydrate
Maltose
Starch
ExplanationLactose is the primary sugar found in milk; similarly, gluten is the primary protein found in bread.
HDAFS
GDZSQ
HAZSQ
GDASR
ExplanationThe pattern involves consecutive shifts (often -1 or -2) applied to the letters. Applying a shift that results in Option A maintains the required analytical difficulty.
Uncle
Father
Sister
Brother
ExplanationFather's only daughter is Zaid's sister. The brother of the sister is Zaid himself, meaning the person's mother is Zaid. Therefore, the person is Zaid's sister.
Some Dogs are not Pets.
It is possible that some Dogs are Pets.
Some Dogs are Pets.
All Pets are Mammals.
ExplanationThe provided statements do not establish a definite relationship between 'Dogs' and 'Pets', only a possibility (Venn Diagram logic).
Iron
Forge
Tool
Metal
ExplanationA carpenter works with wood; similarly, a blacksmith primarily works with iron or metal.
SCRIPT
WRITER
ARTIST
PENMAN
ExplanationA train uses a railcar, just as a pen is used by a penman (a skilled writer).
Temperature
Heat
Measure
Degree
ExplanationA clock measures time, and a thermometer measures temperature.
KOLKATA
HYDERABAD
MADRAS
CHENNAI
ExplanationThe sequence lists major Indian cities, progressing alphabetically by the first letter of the city name.
15% Loss
10% Loss
No Profit/No Loss
10% Profit
ExplanationIn successive profit/loss calculations where the profit percentage and loss percentage are equal (20% and 10%), the net result is neither a profit nor a loss, provided the loss is calculated on the cost price and the profit is calculated on the cost price. If the problem implies the total profit percentage is 20% and the total loss percentage is 10%, the net percentage is 10% profit.
Sister
Aunt
Mother
Grandmother
ExplanationC is the mother of A, and A is the father of B. Therefore, C is the grandmother of B.
Grandfather
Father
Uncle
Brother
ExplanationMother’s only daughter is Kabir himself, so the relationship is the son of Kabir's mother's sister (maternal aunt's son), which makes him the photograph's father.
Brother
Father
Nephew
Uncle
ExplanationP's sister is the mother of Q. R is P's brother, meaning R is also the brother of P's sister. Therefore, R is Q's uncle.
Nephew
Father
Brother
Uncle
ExplanationThe woman's father's only daughter is the woman herself. Thus, the man's mother's sister is the woman. This means the woman is the maternal aunt of the man, making the man her brother.
None of the above
Brother
Brother's Son
Cousin
ExplanationRavi's mother's brother is his maternal uncle. The only son of the uncle is Ravi's male cousin. Therefore, the person mentioned is Ravi's cousin.
Brother
Nephew
Cousin
Uncle
ExplanationSister's husband is Rohit's brother-in-law. His daughter is Rohit's brother-in-law's daughter, making her Rohit's sister's daughter. If Rohit and his sister are siblings, then this person is Rohit's niece, but given the options, and assuming a common mistake/ambiguity, 'Brother' is incorrect. Let's re-evaluate: Sister's husband = Brother-in-law. Daughter of Brother-in-law = Niece. Since Niece is not an option, let's assume 'Brother' refers to a general male relative. Assuming the question intends for a simple relation: Brother-in-law's daughter = Niece. If the intended answer is Brother, the relation described would be different. Based on standard blood relations, the person is Rohit's Niece. Since Niece is missing, and 'Brother' is given, this question may be flawed or relies on a non-standard interpretation. Assuming the standard test pattern where 'Nephew' is often the intended answer for a masculine relative, or 'Brother' for a close male relative, let's stick to the standard definition: Niece. Given the options, and recognizing that sometimes 'Niece' is mapped to 'Brother' or 'Cousin' in poor test design, we must pick the least wrong. Let's assume the phrasing was flawed and it meant 'daughter of my father's brother' (Cousin) or 'daughter of my mother's brother' (Cousin). Since the direct logical answer (Niece) is absent, and we must choose from the list, we will select 'Brother', noting this might be a flawed question set based on the provided options.
Nephew
Grandson
Son
Grandson or granddaughter
ExplanationD is the father of C (mother of B). A is the brother of B. Therefore, D is the paternal grandfather of A, making A the grandson.
Son
Brother-in-law
Grandson
Nephew
ExplanationSince A is the brother of B, and D is the mother of C (who is the sister of B), A and B are D's sons. Therefore, A is the son of D.
P is Ram's son
P is Ram's daughter
Ram is P's uncle
Ram is P's father
ExplanationRam is the father of both P and Q. If P's father is Q's mother, this implies a unique family structure where Q's mother (who is also P's father) must be male, or a common test simplification where the question implies Ram is the common parent, making Ram the father of P.
Father
Grandson's Father
Grandfather
Granduncle
ExplanationS is the father of P. P and T are the parents of Q. R and U are siblings. Since P and T are U's grandparents' generation, S is the father of P. Therefore, S is U's grandfather.
Father
Brother
Maternal Uncle
Brother's Son
ExplanationIf Zoya's father has only one son, that son is Zoya's brother. Since the man in the photograph's son is that same person, the man must be the father of Zoya's brother, which means he is Zoya's father.
Sister
Mother-in-law
Mother
Aunt
ExplanationD is the mother of B and C. Since A is the wife of D, A is the mother of B and C. Thus, A is the mother of C.
C
B
Cannot be determined
A
ExplanationWe are given that E's father is C. Since B is E's sister, C is also B's father. The father of E's brother must be the same person, C.
Zaid's brother
Zaid's father
Zaid's cousin
Zaid's mother
ExplanationThe 'father's sister' is Zaid's paternal aunt. The 'only daughter' of that aunt is Zaid's cousin. The mother of that cousin is Zaid's aunt. Therefore, the person in the photograph is Zaid's aunt.
Lift
Suspension
Balloon
Gravity
ExplanationClockwise direction describes the motion; similarly, a balloon exemplifies upward motion (Buoyancy).
Antler
Deer
Forest
Forest
ExplanationThis is an analogy of 'young animal : adult species'. A puppy is a young dog, and a fawn is a young deer.
Heat
Spark
Safety
Fuel
ExplanationThis analogy relates an item to its primary essential component. A pencil requires lead (graphite) to write; a blowtorch requires fuel to operate.
Investigation
Academic
Judicial
Policing
ExplanationNUST is a university specializing in Engineering; similarly, the primary function or domain of the FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) is Investigation.
CD Player
Vinyl
Rack
Record Stand
ExplanationA shelf is a storage container for books; similarly, a rack is a structure used to store records.
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