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Question 1 / General Mental Ability

Harish's present age is 8 times the sum of his two sons' present ages. After 8 years, his age will be 2 times the sum of their ages. What is Harish's present age?

A. 31
B. 32
C. 33
D. 34

Correct answer

B. 32

Why

Let the present sum of sons' ages be x. Harish is 8x. After 8 years: 8x + 8 = 2(x + 16), so x = 4 and Harish is 32.

Question 2 / General Mental Ability

If 1 January 2024 was Monday, what day was 1 January 2025?

A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday

Correct answer

C. Wednesday

Why

2024 was a leap year, so the day shifts by 2. Monday plus 2 days is Wednesday.

Question 3 / General Mental Ability

What is the smaller angle between the hour and minute hands at 2:30?

A. 90 degrees
B. 105 degrees
C. 120 degrees
D. 135 degrees

Correct answer

B. 105 degrees

Why

At 2:30, minute hand is at 180 degrees. Hour hand is at 75 degrees. Difference = 105 degrees.

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