🎖️ ISSB & Armed Forces Test Prep
Part 10
100 Solved MCQs
Top 100 ISSB Verbal Intelligence Test MCQs (Part 10)
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). Mixed layout covering Days, Percentages, Mirror/Reflection, Speed-Distance, Analogies, Series, Coding, and Blood Relations.
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Q1
If the 10th day of a month is Saturday, what day of the week will the 31st day of that month be?
💡 Explanation: 31 - 10 = 21 days difference. Since 21 is a multiple of 7 (3 weeks), the day remains Saturday.
Q2
What is 16% of 250?
💡 Explanation: 16% of 250 = (16 / 100) * 250 = 16 * 2.5 = 40.
Q3
If an analog watch displays 4:10, what time is shown in its plane mirror reflection?
💡 Explanation: Mirror reflection = 11:60 - 4:10 = 7:50.
Q4
A vehicle covers 135 km in 2 hours and 15 minutes (2.25 hours). What is its average speed in km/h?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 135 / 2.25 = 60 km/h.
Q5
SHEEP is to FLOCK as FISH is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A group of sheep is called a flock; a group of fish swimming together is called a school.
Q6
Find the missing number in the sequence: 8, 15, 24, 35, 48, ______?
💡 Explanation: Differences increase by +2 each step: +7, +9, +11, +13, next is +15: 48 + 15 = 63 (also n^2 - 1: 3^2-1, 4^2-1... 8^2-1 = 63).
Q7
If 'DOOR' is coded as 'EPPS', how is 'GATE' coded using the same single-letter advance?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: G->H, A->B, T->U, E->F.
Q8
Which of the following geometric figures has no vertices (corners)?
💡 Explanation: A circle is a continuous curved planar line with 0 vertices, while polygons have corners/vertices.
Q9
Pointing to a man, a woman says: 'His wife is the only daughter-in-law of my mother.' What is the man to the woman?
💡 Explanation: 'The only daughter-in-law of my mother' is the wife of her only brother. Therefore, the man is her brother.
Q10
A soldier marches 15 meters South, turns left and marches 20 meters. What is his direct distance from the starting point?
💡 Explanation: By Pythagoras theorem: sqrt(15^2 + 20^2) = sqrt(225 + 400) = sqrt(625) = 25 meters.
Q11
If yesterday was Tuesday, what day of the week will be 5 days after tomorrow?
💡 Explanation: Yesterday = Tuesday -> Today = Wednesday -> Tomorrow = Thursday. 5 days after Thursday is Tuesday (Thu + 5 = Tue).
Q12
A candidate answered 42 questions correctly out of 50. What is his percentage accuracy?
💡 Explanation: (42 / 50) * 100 = 84%.
Q13
Which of the following capital English letters looks identical in a plane mirror?
💡 Explanation: The letter 'I' possesses vertical bilateral symmetry, making its mirror reflection identical.
Q14
An armored carrier travels at 50 km/h. How many kilometers will it cover in 36 minutes?
💡 Explanation: 36 minutes = 36/60 = 0.6 hours. Distance = 50 * 0.6 = 30 km.
Q15
TAILOR is to NEEDLE as WOODCUTTER is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A needle is the primary tool of a tailor; an axe is the primary tool of a woodcutter.
Q16
What comes next in the sequence: 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ______?
💡 Explanation: Differences increase by +2: +5, +7, +9, +11, next is +13: 35 + 13 = 48.
Q17
If 'PARK' is coded as 'QBSL', how is 'ROAD' coded in that same shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: R->S, O->P, A->B, D->E.
Q18
Find the odd word among the following reptiles: Crocodile, Alligator, Chameleon, Kangaroo:
💡 Explanation: Kangaroo is a mammal (marsupial); crocodile, alligator, and chameleon are reptiles.
Q19
A girl says: 'The sister of my mother's husband is my ______?'
💡 Explanation: Mother's husband is her father. The sister of her father is her paternal aunt (Phuppo).
Q20
If 5 workers take 8 hours to paint a barrack, how many hours will 10 workers take at the same pace?
💡 Explanation: Total work = 5 * 8 = 40 man-hours. For 10 workers, time = 40 / 10 = 4 hours.
Q21
If the 2nd day of a month is Friday, what day of the week will the 24th day of that month be?
💡 Explanation: 24 - 2 = 22 days. 22 mod 7 = 1 day remainder (22 = 21 + 1). Friday + 1 day = Saturday.
Q22
What is 22% of 300?
💡 Explanation: 22% of 300 = (22 / 100) * 300 = 66.
Q23
If a clock reflection in a mirror shows 2:40, what is the exact real time?
💡 Explanation: Real time = 11:60 - 2:40 = 9:20.
Q24
A courier travels 180 km in 3 hours. How many kilometers will he cover in 5 hours at the same speed?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 180 / 3 = 60 km/h. Distance in 5 hours = 60 * 5 = 300 km.
Q25
FLOWER is to BOUQUET as SOLDIER is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A collection of flowers makes a bouquet; a collection of soldiers forms a battalion.
Q26
What is the next number in the series: 1, 5, 13, 29, 61, ______?
💡 Explanation: Pattern is (n * 2) + 3: 61 * 2 + 3 = 122 + 3 = 125.
Q27
If 'RICE' is coded as 'SJDF', how is 'CORN' coded in the same +1 shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: C->D, O->P, R->S, N->O.
Q28
Find the odd word among: Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Faisalabad:
💡 Explanation: Karachi (Sindh), Lahore (Punjab), and Quetta (Balochistan) are provincial capitals; Faisalabad is not a provincial capital.
Q29
Pointing to a photograph, Asad said: 'The girl is the daughter of my brother's only sister.' How is the girl related to Asad?
💡 Explanation: 'My brother's only sister' is Asad's sister. Her daughter is Asad's niece.
Q30
Facing East, a scout turns 90 degrees anti-clockwise. Which direction is he facing?
💡 Explanation: From East, a 90° anti-clockwise (left) turn points directly North.
Q31
If today is Monday, what day of the week was it 60 days ago?
💡 Explanation: 60 mod 7 = 4 days remainder (60 = 56 + 4). Counting back 4 days from Monday: Sun, Sat, Fri, Thu... wait: Mon - 1 = Sun, - 2 = Sat, - 3 = Fri, - 4 = Thu? Let's check: 60 = 8 * 7 + 4 = 56 + 4. Mon minus 4 days is Thursday! Let's check: Thu + 4 = Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon. Exactly Thursday! Options: [Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday], Ans: Thursday.
Q32
What is 40% of 15% of 600?
💡 Explanation: 15% of 600 = 90. 40% of 90 = 36.
Q33
Which of the following 4-letter words reads identically in a plane mirror reflection?
💡 Explanation: A and H are vertically symmetrical letters, and AHHA is a palindrome: its mirror image is identical.
Q34
A speedboat travels at 30 knots. How many nautical miles does it cover in 20 minutes?
💡 Explanation: 20 minutes = 1/3 hour. Distance = 30 * (1/3) = 10 nautical miles.
Q35
ASTRONOMY is to STARS as GEOLOGY is to ______?
💡 Explanation: Astronomy is the scientific study of stars; geology is the study of rocks and the Earth's physical structure.
Q36
What comes next in the letter series: Z, W, T, Q, N, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each letter steps backward by -3: Z(26), W(23), T(20), Q(17), N(14), 14 - 3 = 11 which is K.
Q37
If 'BLUE' is coded as '2-12-21-5', how is 'GREY' coded in that same numerical alphabet system?
💡 Explanation: Direct alphabetical positions: G=7, R=18, E=5, Y=25.
Q38
Which of the following numbers is the odd one out: 12, 18, 24, 31?
💡 Explanation: 12, 18, and 24 are multiples of 6 and composite even numbers; 31 is an odd prime number.
Q39
A man says: 'Brother of my wife's only sister is my ______?'
💡 Explanation: The brother of one's wife's sister is one's wife's brother, who is his brother-in-law.
Q40
A father is 3 times as old as his son. If the son is 12 years old, what will the father's age be in 5 years?
💡 Explanation: Present age of father = 3 * 12 = 36. In 5 years, his age will be 36 + 5 = 41 years.
Q41
If the 6th of March is Thursday, what will be the 29th of March?
💡 Explanation: 29 - 6 = 23 days. 23 mod 7 = 2 days remainder (23 = 21 + 2). Thursday + 2 days = Saturday.
Q42
What is 75% of 240?
💡 Explanation: 75% of 240 = (3/4) * 240 = 3 * 60 = 180.
Q43
If an analog clock indicates 12:15, what time is shown in its plane mirror reflection?
💡 Explanation: Mirror reflection = 11:60 - 12:15 = 23:60 - 12:15 = 11:45.
Q44
A military vehicle travels at 90 km/h. How many meters does it cover in 10 seconds?
💡 Explanation: 90 km/h = 90 * (5/18) = 25 m/s. In 10 seconds: 25 * 10 = 250 meters.
Q45
PHYSICIAN is to TREATMENT as JUDGE is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A physician delivers a medical treatment; a judge delivers a legal verdict.
Q46
Complete the alternating series: 4, 16, 5, 25, 6, 36, 7, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each number is followed by its square: 4->16, 5->25, 6->36, 7->49.
Q47
If 'ARMY' is coded as 'BSNZ', how is 'NAVY' coded in the same +1 shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: N->O, A->B, V->W, Y->Z.
Q48
Find the odd word among: Wheat, Rice, Barley, Cotton:
💡 Explanation: Wheat, rice, and barley are food grain cereals; cotton is a fiber cash crop.
Q49
A man says: 'The mother of my son's sister is my ______?'
💡 Explanation: 'My son's sister' is the man's daughter. The mother of his daughter is his wife.
Q50
A scout walks 20 meters South, turns right and walks 20 meters. Which direction is he from his start point?
💡 Explanation: Walking South and then West (right turn from South is West) places him in the South-West.
Q51
If yesterday was Saturday, what day will be 4 days after tomorrow?
💡 Explanation: Yesterday = Saturday -> Today = Sunday -> Tomorrow = Monday. 4 days after Monday is Friday (Mon + 4 = Fri).
Q52
A squad of 60 cadets has 15 officers. What percentage of the squad are officers?
💡 Explanation: (15 / 60) * 100 = 25%.
Q53
Which of the following capital English letters looks different when viewed in a plane mirror?
💡 Explanation: The letter 'L' is asymmetrical and reverses its horizontal base in a mirror, while H, I, and T have vertical symmetry.
Q54
A high-speed train covers 360 km in 4 hours. What is its speed in km/h?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 360 / 4 = 90 km/h.
Q55
CHEF is to KITCHEN as MECHANIC is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A chef works in a kitchen; a mechanic works in a workshop or garage.
Q56
What comes next in the sequence: 10, 20, 25, 50, 55, ______?
💡 Explanation: Alternating pattern (*2, +5): 10 * 2 = 20, 20 + 5 = 25, 25 * 2 = 50, 50 + 5 = 55, next is 55 * 2 = 110.
Q57
If 'SAFE' is coded as 'TBGF', how is 'LOCK' coded in that same forward shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: L->M, O->P, C->D, K->L.
Q58
Find the odd word among: Kilometer, Meter, Centimeter, Kilogram:
💡 Explanation: Kilogram is a unit of mass; kilometer, meter, and centimeter are units of distance/length.
Q59
A boy says: 'My father's father has only one son.' What is that son to the boy?
💡 Explanation: 'Father's father' is paternal grandfather. If he has only one son, that son is the boy's father.
Q60
The sum of ages of two brothers is 30 years. If one is 6 years older than the other, how old is the younger brother?
💡 Explanation: x + (x + 6) = 30 -> 2x = 24 -> x = 12 years.
Q61
If the 4th of August is Sunday, what day will be the 25th of August?
💡 Explanation: 25 - 4 = 21 days difference. Since 21 is a multiple of 7 (3 weeks), the day remains Sunday.
Q62
What is 35% of 400?
💡 Explanation: 35% of 400 = (35 / 100) * 400 = 140.
Q63
If a reflection of an analog clock in a mirror indicates 7:55, what is the exact time?
💡 Explanation: Exact time = 11:60 - 7:55 = 4:05.
Q64
A convoy covers 150 km in 2 hours and 30 minutes (2.5 hours). What is its average speed?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 150 / 2.5 = 60 km/h.
Q65
SCIENTIST is to LABORATORY as JUDGE is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A scientist operates in a laboratory; a judge presides in a courtroom.
Q66
Complete the sequence: 2, 7, 14, 23, 34, ______?
💡 Explanation: Differences increase by +2 each step: +5, +7, +9, +11, next is +13: 34 + 13 = 47.
Q67
If 'MOON' is coded as 'NOPO', how is 'SUN' coded in that same +1 shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: S->T, U->V, N->O.
Q68
Find the odd word among: Zinc, Copper, Silver, Nitrogen:
💡 Explanation: Nitrogen is a non-metallic gas; zinc, copper, and silver are metallic solid elements.
Q69
Pointing to a man, a woman says: 'His only brother is my father's only son.' What is the man to the woman?
💡 Explanation: 'My father's only son' is the woman's brother. If that person is the man's only brother, the man is also her brother.
Q70
If you are facing South and turn 180 degrees, which direction will you be facing?
💡 Explanation: A 180° turn reverses direction: South becomes North.
Q71
If the day before yesterday was Sunday, what day will be 3 days after tomorrow?
💡 Explanation: Day before yesterday = Sunday -> Yesterday = Monday -> Today = Tuesday -> Tomorrow = Wednesday. 3 days after Wednesday is Friday (Wed + 3 = Fri).
Q72
What is 40% of 25% of 400?
💡 Explanation: 25% of 400 = 100. 40% of 100 = 40.
Q73
If an analog watch displays 1:55, what time does its reflection show in a plane mirror?
💡 Explanation: Mirror reflection = 11:60 - 1:55 = 10:05.
Q74
A cyclist covers 48 kilometers in 3 hours. What is his average speed in km/h?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 48 / 3 = 16 km/h.
Q75
LUMBERJACK is to AXE as PAINTER is to ______?
💡 Explanation: An axe is the primary tool of a lumberjack; a brush is the primary tool of a painter.
Q76
What is the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ______?
💡 Explanation: Differences increase by +2: +4, +6, +8, +10, next is +12: 30 + 12 = 42.
Q77
If 'FAST' is coded as 'UASF' in reversed-pair or: If 'FAST' is coded as 'GBTU', how is 'HARD' coded in that same +1 shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: H->I, A->B, R->S, D->E.
Q78
Find the odd word among: January, August, October, November:
💡 Explanation: January, August, and October each have 31 days; November has 30 days.
Q79
A girl says: 'The only son of my mother's father is my ______?'
💡 Explanation: 'Mother's father' is maternal grandfather (Nana). His son is her maternal uncle (Mamoo).
Q80
A father was 30 years old when his son was born. If the son is now 18 years old, how old is the father?
💡 Explanation: Father's age = 30 + 18 = 48 years.
Q81
If today is Thursday, what day of the week will it be 37 days from now?
💡 Explanation: 37 mod 7 = 2 days remainder (37 = 35 + 2). Thursday + 2 days = Saturday.
Q82
What is 5% of 60% of 500?
💡 Explanation: 60% of 500 = 300. 5% of 300 = 15.
Q83
If a reflection of a clock in a mirror indicates 4:40, what is the exact time?
💡 Explanation: Exact time = 11:60 - 4:40 = 7:20.
Q84
An aircraft travels at 720 km/h. How many kilometers will it cover in 10 minutes?
💡 Explanation: 10 minutes = 1/6 hour. Distance = 720 * (1/6) = 120 km.
Q85
SCULPTOR is to CHISEL as BLACKSMITH is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A chisel is a primary sculpting tool; a hammer is a primary forging tool of a blacksmith.
Q86
What comes next in the sequence: 3, 9, 27, 81, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each number is multiplied by 3: 81 * 3 = 243.
Q87
If 'COLD' is coded as 'DPME', how is 'HOT' coded in that same shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: H->I, O->P, T->U.
Q88
Find the odd word among: Triangle, Rectangle, Square, Cube:
💡 Explanation: Cube is a three-dimensional (3D) solid; triangle, rectangle, and square are two-dimensional (2D) planar figures.
Q89
Introducing a man, a woman says: '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. If she is his wife, he is her husband.
Q90
A recruit marches 40 meters West, turns right and marches 30 meters. What is his direct distance from the start point?
💡 Explanation: By Pythagoras theorem: sqrt(40^2 + 30^2) = sqrt(1600 + 900) = sqrt(2500) = 50 meters.
Q91
If the day after tomorrow is Thursday, what was the day before yesterday?
💡 Explanation: Day after tomorrow = Thursday -> Tomorrow = Wednesday -> Today = Tuesday -> Yesterday = Monday -> Day before yesterday = Sunday.
Q92
What is 20% of 20% of 500?
💡 Explanation: 20% of 500 = 100. 20% of 100 = 20.
Q93
If an analog watch displays 10:45, what time does its reflection show in a plane mirror?
💡 Explanation: Mirror reflection = 11:60 - 10:45 = 1:15.
Q94
A vehicle covers 200 km in 2 hours and 30 minutes (2.5 hours). What is its average speed in km/h?
💡 Explanation: Speed = 200 / 2.5 = 80 km/h.
Q95
SURGEON is to HOSPITAL as LAWYER is to ______?
💡 Explanation: A surgeon conducts professional duties in a hospital; a lawyer represents cases in a court.
Q96
What comes next in the letter series: Y, V, S, P, M, ______?
💡 Explanation: Each letter steps backward by -3: Y(25), V(22), S(19), P(16), M(13), 13 - 3 = 10 which is J.
Q97
If 'LEAD' is coded as 'MFBE', how is 'IRON' coded in that same shift?
💡 Explanation: Each letter advances by +1: I->J, R->S, O->P, N->O.
Q98
Find the odd word among: Brass, Bronze, Steel, Copper:
💡 Explanation: Brass, bronze, and steel are metal alloys; copper is a pure elemental metal.
Q99
A boy says to a lady: 'Your husband's mother is my grandmother.' What is the boy to the lady?
💡 Explanation: 'Husband's mother' is the lady's mother-in-law. If she is the boy's grandmother, the lady's husband is the boy's father, so the boy is her son.
Q100
If 5 machines can make 5 bolts in 5 seconds, how many seconds will 100 machines take to make 100 bolts?
💡 Explanation: Each machine takes 5 seconds to produce 1 bolt. Operating simultaneously, 100 machines will produce 100 bolts in 5 seconds.
