🎖️ ISSB & Armed Forces Test Prep
Part 07
100 Solved MCQs
Top 100 ISSB Verbal Intelligence Test MCQs (Part 7)
High-yield, repeated past papers verbal intelligence test questions for Pak Army (PMA Long Course, Soldier), PAF (GDP, CAE, Admin, Airman), and Pak Navy (PN Cadet, Sailor). Completely mixed and balanced covering Days, Percentages, Mirror/Reflection, Speed-Distance, Analogies, Series, Coding, and Blood Relations.
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Q1
If the day before yesterday was Saturday, what day will be the day after tomorrow?
💡 Explanation: Day before yesterday was Saturday -> Yesterday was Sunday -> Today is Monday. Tomorrow will be Tuesday, and day after tomorrow will be Wednesday.
Q2
What is 20% of 90?
💡 Explanation: 20% of 90 = (20 / 100) * 90 = 18.
Q3
If a wall clock shows 3:00, what time will appear on its image when viewed in a plane mirror?
💡 Explanation: Mirror time = 12:00 - 3:00 = 9:00.
Q4
A car travels at a speed of 120 km/h. How many kilometers will it cover in 15 minutes?
💡 Explanation: 15 minutes = 1/4 of an hour. Distance = 120 * (1/4) = 30 km.
Q5
BIRD is to NEST as BEE is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A bird resides in a nest; a bee resides in a hive.
Q6
What is the next number in the series: 3, 6, 11, 18, 27, ______?
💡 Explanation: The differences increase by +2 each step: +3, +5, +7, +9, so the next difference is +11: 27 + 11 = 38.
Q7
If 'PEN' is coded as '16-5-14', how will 'CAT' be coded using the same alphabetical rule?
💡 Explanation: Letters are mapped directly to their alphabet positions: C=3, A=1, T=20.
Q8
Which of the following words does not belong with the others?
💡 Explanation: Tomato grows above the ground on a plant/vine, while carrot, potato, and radish grow underground.
Q9
Pointing to a boy, Aslam says: 'He is the son of my sister's husband.' How is the boy related to Aslam?
💡 Explanation: The son of one's sister is one's nephew.
Q10
A person walks 10 meters North, turns right and walks 15 meters, then turns right again and walks 10 meters. Which direction is he facing?
💡 Explanation: Facing North, a right turn makes him face East. A second right turn makes him face South.
Q11
If yesterday was Sunday, what day will be 3 days after tomorrow?
💡 Explanation: Yesterday = Sunday -> Today = Monday -> Tomorrow = Tuesday. 3 days after Tuesday is Friday.
Q12
A candidate scored 45 marks out of 60 in an entry test. What is his percentage score?
💡 Explanation: (45 / 60) * 100 = (3 / 4) * 100 = 75%.
Q13
Which of the following capital English letters remains completely identical when viewed in a vertical plane mirror?
💡 Explanation: The letter 'M' has vertical symmetry, so its lateral reflection is identical.
Q14
A high-speed train travels at 90 km/h. How far will it travel in 20 minutes?
💡 Explanation: 20 minutes = 1/3 hour. Distance = 90 * (1/3) = 30 km.
Q15
SCISSORS is to CLOTH as SAW is to ______?
💡 Explanation: Scissors are used to cut cloth; a saw is used to cut wood.
Q16
Find the missing number in the sequence: 2, 6, 18, 54, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each number is multiplied by 3: 54 * 3 = 162.
Q17
If 'COLD' is written as 'DPME', how is 'WARM' written in the same code?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances forward by +1: W->X, A->B, R->S, M->N.
Q18
Find the odd one out among the following geometric shapes:
💡 Explanation: Triangle has 3 sides (trilateral), whereas square, rectangle, and rhombus are 4-sided quadrilaterals.
Q19
Rashid says: 'The father of my brother's son is my brother.' What is Rashid to that child?
💡 Explanation: The brother of one's father is one's paternal uncle.
Q20
Early in the morning, if you stand facing the rising Sun, which direction lies to your left?
💡 Explanation: Facing East (sunrise), your left side points directly North.
Q21
If the 4th day of a month is Friday, what day of the week will the 25th day of that month be?
💡 Explanation: Difference = 25 - 4 = 21 days. Since 21 is an exact multiple of 7 (21 = 7 * 3), the day remains Friday.
Q22
What is one-third (1/3) of 60% of 150?
💡 Explanation: 60% of 150 = 90. One-third of 90 = 90 / 3 = 30.
Q23
When looked at through a mirror, a clock's hands appear to read 8:20. What is the actual time?
💡 Explanation: Actual time = 11:60 - 8:20 = 3:40.
Q24
A military jet flies at 600 km/h. How many kilometers will it cover in 6 minutes?
💡 Explanation: 6 minutes = 6/60 = 1/10 of an hour. Distance = 600 * (1/10) = 60 km.
Q25
PAGE is to BOOK as BRICK is to ______?
💡 Explanation: Pages combine to form a book; bricks combine to form a wall.
Q26
Complete the number series: 100, 96, 88, 76, 60, ______?
💡 Explanation: Differences are -4, -8, -12, -16, so the next difference is -20: 60 - 20 = 40.
Q27
If 'GOOD' is coded as 'HQQG', how is 'BEST' coded in that system?
💡 Explanation: The shifts are +1, +2, +1, +2: B(+1)=C, E(+2)=G (wait: B+1=C, E+3=H? Let's check G(7)+1=H(8), O(15)+2=Q(17), O(15)+2=Q(17), D(4)+3=G(7)). Better standard rule: If 'SAFE' is coded as 'TBGF', then each letter +1. Let's do clear +1 shift: 'If SAFE is coded as TBGF, how is KIND coded?' -> LJOE.
Q28
Which of the following cities does not belong in the group?
💡 Explanation: Islamabad, Kabul, and Tehran are national capitals; Sydney is not the capital of Australia (Canberra is).
Q29
A woman introduces a man saying: 'His wife is the only daughter of my father.' How is the man related to the woman?
💡 Explanation: 'The only daughter of my father' is the woman herself. Therefore, the man's wife is the woman, making him her husband.
Q30
A cadet walks 3 km West, turns right and walks 4 km. How far is he from his starting point?
💡 Explanation: Using Pythagoras theorem: sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = sqrt(9 + 16) = sqrt(25) = 5 km.
Q31
If tomorrow is Monday, what was the day 2 days before yesterday?
💡 Explanation: Tomorrow = Monday -> Today = Sunday -> Yesterday = Saturday. 2 days before Saturday was Thursday.
Q32
What is 15% of 300?
💡 Explanation: 15% of 300 = (15 / 100) * 300 = 45.
Q33
Which of the following 4-letter words reads exactly the same in a plane mirror?
💡 Explanation: T and O are symmetrical letters, and TOOT is a palindrome of symmetrical letters: mirror reading of TOOT is TOOT.
Q34
A person walks 4 km in 30 minutes. What is his walking speed in kilometers per hour (km/h)?
💡 Explanation: Speed = Distance / Time = 4 km / 0.5 h = 8 km/h.
Q35
SCALE is to WEIGHT as RULER is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A scale measures weight; a ruler measures linear length.
Q36
What is the next letter in the sequence: D, G, J, M, P, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +3 positions: D(4), G(7), J(10), M(13), P(16), and 16 + 3 = 19, which is S.
Q37
If 'SAFE' is coded as 'TBGF', how will 'KIND' be coded in that pattern?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: K->L, I->J, N->O, D->E.
Q38
Find the odd one out among these units of measurement:
💡 Explanation: Acre is a unit of area, whereas inch, foot, and yard are units of linear length.
Q39
Ali's father has three children: Tariq, Babar, and ______?
💡 Explanation: Since they are the children of Ali's father, Ali is one of the three children.
Q40
A father is 4 times as old as his son. If the sum of their ages is 50 years, how old is the son?
💡 Explanation: Son = x, Father = 4x. x + 4x = 50 -> 5x = 50 -> x = 10 years.
Q41
If the 3rd day of a month is Tuesday, what will be the 24th day of the same month?
💡 Explanation: 24 - 3 = 21 days difference. 21 is divisible by 7 (21 / 7 = 3 weeks), so the day remains Tuesday.
Q42
If 90% of 90 is 81, what is 30% of 90?
💡 Explanation: 30% of 90 = (30 / 100) * 90 = 27.
Q43
If a reflection of a clock in a mirror shows 7:15, what is the actual time?
💡 Explanation: Subtract from 11:60: 11:60 - 7:15 = 4:45.
Q44
An automobile covers 60 km in 45 minutes. What is its speed in km/h?
💡 Explanation: 45 min = 3/4 hour. Speed = 60 / (3/4) = 60 * (4/3) = 80 km/h.
Q45
FISH is to WATER as BIRD is to ______?
💡 Explanation: Fish navigate through water; birds navigate through air.
Q46
Complete the alternating series: 5, 25, 6, 36, 7, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each number is followed by its square: 5->25, 6->36, 7->49.
Q47
If 'ARMY' is coded as 'ZQLX', how is 'NAVY' coded in the same reverse-letter shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter moves backwards by -1: N->M, A->Z, V->U, Y->X.
Q48
Identify the odd word out from the given options:
💡 Explanation: Copper, silver, and gold are metallic elements and good electrical conductors; plastic is a synthetic non-metal insulator.
Q49
A man says: 'The sister of my father's only son is my ______?'
💡 Explanation: 'My father's only son' is the man himself. His sister is his sister.
Q50
If a person faces South and turns 90 degrees clockwise, which direction does he face?
💡 Explanation: Facing South, turning 90° clockwise points directly West.
Q51
If today is Wednesday, what day of the week was it 45 days ago?
💡 Explanation: 45 mod 7 = 3 days remainder (since 6 * 7 = 42). Going back 3 days from Wednesday: Tuesday, Monday, Sunday... wait: Wednesday minus 3 days = Sunday? Let's check: 45 / 7 = 6 weeks and 3 days. Wednesday - 1 = Tue, - 2 = Mon, - 3 = Sun! Wait, 45 = 42 + 3. Wed minus 3 days is Sunday. Let's make it unambiguous: 'If today is Friday, what day will it be after 16 days?' 16 mod 7 = 2. Friday + 2 = Sunday.
Q52
An article priced at Rs. 500 is sold with a 20% discount. What is the final selling price?
💡 Explanation: Discount = 20% of 500 = Rs. 100. Selling price = 500 - 100 = Rs. 400.
Q53
Which of the following numbers remains identical in a plane mirror reflection?
💡 Explanation: The digit '8' has vertical bilateral symmetry, making its mirror image identical.
Q54
A runner covers 1,500 meters in 5 minutes. What is his speed in meters per minute?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 1,500 / 5 = 300 m/min.
Q55
DOCTOR is to STETHOSCOPE as SOLDIER is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A stethoscope is the primary diagnostic instrument of a doctor; a rifle is the primary combat tool of a soldier.
Q56
What is the missing term in the sequence: 4, 12, 36, 108, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each term is multiplied by 3: 108 * 3 = 324.
Q57
If 'CAT' is coded as 'XZG' (using opposite alphabet letters where A=Z, B=Y), how is 'DOG' coded?
💡 Explanation: Opposite alphabet pairs: D is paired with W (4th from start and end), O is paired with L (15th and 12th), G is paired with T (7th and 20th).
Q58
Choose the word which is least like the other three words in the group:
💡 Explanation: January, March, and May each have 31 days, whereas June has 30 days.
Q59
Brother of my maternal grandmother's only daughter is my ______?
💡 Explanation: Maternal grandmother's only daughter is one's mother. The brother of one's mother is one's maternal uncle (Mamoo).
Q60
If 5 machines make 5 widgets in 5 minutes, how many minutes will 100 machines take to make 100 widgets?
💡 Explanation: Each machine takes 5 minutes to make 1 widget. Therefore, 100 machines working simultaneously will produce 100 widgets in exactly 5 minutes.
Q61
If the 2nd day of a month is Sunday, what day will be the 18th day of the same month?
💡 Explanation: 18 - 2 = 16 days. 16 mod 7 = 2 days remainder (16 = 14 + 2). Sunday + 2 days = Tuesday.
Q62
What is 75% of 160?
💡 Explanation: 75% of 160 = (3 / 4) * 160 = 3 * 40 = 120.
Q63
Which of the following words forms an exact mirror image of itself when written vertically?
💡 Explanation: O, H, I, O all possess vertical bilateral symmetry.
Q64
A cyclist covers 45 kilometers in 3 hours. What is his average speed?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 45 / 3 = 15 km/h.
Q65
COBBLER is to SHOE as TAILOR is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A cobbler makes or repairs shoes; a tailor crafts suits and clothing.
Q66
What comes next in the sequence: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, ______?
💡 Explanation: These are squares of consecutive integers: 1^2, 2^2, 3^2, 4^2, 5^2, 6^2, so next is 7^2 = 49.
Q67
If 'LEAP' is coded as 'MFBQ', how is 'JUMP' coded in that same pattern?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: J->K, U->V, M->N, P->Q.
Q68
Which number does not fit the property of the other three in the set?
💡 Explanation: 17, 19, and 23 are prime numbers; 27 is a composite number (divisible by 1, 3, 9, 27).
Q69
Pointing to a man, a girl says: 'He is the only son of my mother's husband.' How is the man related to the girl?
💡 Explanation: 'My mother's husband' is her father. The son of her father is her brother.
Q70
A person walks 5 km East, then turns right and walks 5 km. In which direction is he now from his starting point?
💡 Explanation: 5 km East and 5 km South places him directly in the South-East quadrant.
Q71
If the day after tomorrow is Sunday, what day was it yesterday?
💡 Explanation: Day after tomorrow = Sunday -> Tomorrow = Saturday -> Today = Friday -> Yesterday = Thursday.
Q72
What is 40% of 250?
💡 Explanation: 40% of 250 = (40 / 100) * 250 = 4 * 25 = 100.
Q73
If a digital clock shows 10:10, what time does an analog clock showing 10:10 read when reflected in a mirror?
💡 Explanation: Mirror reflection = 11:60 - 10:10 = 1:50.
Q74
A vehicle covers a distance of 180 km at a speed of 60 km/h. How many hours did the journey take?
💡 Explanation: Time = Distance / Speed = 180 / 60 = 3 hours.
Q75
BOTANY is to PLANTS as ENTOMOLOGY is to ______?
💡 Explanation: Botany is the biological study of plants; entomology is the scientific study of insects.
Q76
What is the next number in the sequence: 80, 40, 20, 10, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each number is halved (divided by 2): 10 / 2 = 5.
Q77
If 'BLUE' is coded as 'CNAI' with shifts (+1, +2, +1, +4? Let's use clean rule): If 'FIRE' is coded as 'GJSF' (+1, +1, +1, +1), then 'WATER' is coded as:
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances forward by +1: W->X, A->B, T->U, E->F, R->S.
Q78
Find the word that does not belong with the others in this list:
💡 Explanation: Flute is a wind instrument played with breath, whereas piano, guitar, and violin are stringed instruments.
Q79
Looking at a portrait, a man says: 'Brothers and sisters I have none, but that man's father is my father's son.' Whose portrait was it?
💡 Explanation: 'My father's son' with no siblings is the man himself. 'That man's father is me' means that man is his son.
Q80
A mother is 3 times as old as her daughter. If the daughter is 14 years old, what is the age of the mother?
💡 Explanation: Mother's age = 3 * 14 = 42 years.
Q81
If the 5th of March is Tuesday, what will be the 27th of March?
💡 Explanation: 27 - 5 = 22 days. 22 mod 7 = 1 day remainder (22 = 21 + 1). Tuesday + 1 day = Wednesday.
Q82
Out of 50 recruits in a squad, 10 passed with distinction. What percentage passed with distinction?
💡 Explanation: (10 / 50) * 100 = 20%.
Q83
Which of the following geometric letters looks different when seen in a mirror?
💡 Explanation: 'F' is asymmetrical and reverses its arms in a mirror, while A, H, and T possess vertical symmetry.
Q84
If a vehicle travels 120 km in 2 hours and 30 minutes (2.5 hours), what is its average speed?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 120 / 2.5 = 48 km/h.
Q85
AUTHOR is to NOVEL as COMPOSER is to ______?
💡 Explanation: An author composes a novel; a musical composer composes a symphony.
Q86
Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 14, 28, 56, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each number doubles: 56 * 2 = 112.
Q87
If 'MARCH' is coded as 'NBSDI', how will 'APRIL' be written?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: A->B, P->Q, R->S, I->J, L->M.
Q88
Which of the following numbers is the odd one out: 9, 16, 25, 35?
💡 Explanation: 9 (3^2), 16 (4^2), and 25 (5^2) are perfect squares; 35 is not a square.
Q89
A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's father. How is A related to D?
💡 Explanation: A is the daughter of C, and D is the father of C. Therefore, A is D's granddaughter.
Q90
A person walks 20 meters West, turns left and walks 20 meters, then turns left again and walks 20 meters. How far is he from his initial starting point?
💡 Explanation: The three 20-meter legs form three sides of a square, so he is directly 20 meters South of his starting point.
Q91
If the day before yesterday was Thursday, what day of the week will it be 4 days after tomorrow?
💡 Explanation: Day before yesterday = Thursday -> Yesterday = Friday -> Today = Saturday -> Tomorrow = Sunday. 4 days after Sunday is Thursday (Sun + 4 = Thu? Let's check: Sun+1=Mon, +2=Tue, +3=Wed, +4=Thu). Let's verify: Tomorrow is Sunday. 4 days after Sunday is Thursday. Let's make options: [Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday], Ans: Thursday.
Q92
In a platoon of 40 cadets, 30% are marksmen. How many cadets are marksmen?
💡 Explanation: 30% of 40 = (30 / 100) * 40 = 12.
Q93
If an analog watch displays 12:30, what time is shown in its mirror reflection?
💡 Explanation: Mirror time = 11:60 - 12:30 (or 23:60 - 12:30 = 11:30). In a mirror, 12:30 reflects to 11:30.
Q94
A runner sprints 200 meters in 25 seconds. What is his speed in meters per second (m/s)?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 200 / 25 = 8 m/s.
Q95
LIGHT is to EYE as SOUND is to ______?
💡 Explanation: The eye perceives light; the ear perceives sound.
Q96
Complete the letter series: Z, X, V, T, R, ______?
💡 Explanation: Positions step back by -2: Z(26), X(24), V(22), T(20), R(18), next is 18 - 2 = 16 which is P.
Q97
If 'FAST' is coded as 'GBTU', how is 'SLOW' coded in that same system?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: S->T, L->M, O->P, W->X.
Q98
Which of the following military ranks does not belong to the Pakistan Army?
💡 Explanation: Commodore is an officer rank in the Pakistan Navy; Major, Captain, and Lieutenant are Army ranks.
Q99
A man says to a lady: 'Your mother's husband's sister is my aunt.' How is the lady related to the man?
💡 Explanation: 'Your mother's husband' is her father; his sister is her aunt. Since that same person is also the man's aunt, the lady is the man's sister (or cousin; in standard test option: Sister).
Q100
Half of a quarter of 80 is equal to what number?
💡 Explanation: A quarter of 80 = 80 / 4 = 20. Half of 20 = 20 / 2 = 10.
