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  1. No birds are fish. All penguins are birds. Which statement must be true?

    Answer: No penguins are fish

    Since penguins are a subset of birds, and no birds are fish, no penguins can be fish.

  2. Find the odd one out: 4, 9, 16, 20, 25

    Answer: 20

    4, 9, 16, and 25 are perfect squares (2², 3², 4², 5²); 20 is not.

  3. If COLD is coded as DPME, what does HEAT stand for in the same code?

    Answer: IFBU

    Each letter is shifted one position forward in the alphabet: H→I, E→F, A→B, T→U.

  4. Maria walks 5 km north, then 5 km east. How far is she from her starting point (straight line)?

    Answer: 7.07 km

    Using the Pythagorean theorem: √(5² + 5²) = √50 ≈ 7.07 km.

  5. Which analogy best completes this: Author is to Novel as Composer is to ___?

    Answer: Symphony

    An author creates a novel just as a composer creates a symphony.

  6. A train travels 120 miles in 2 hours, then 90 miles in 1.5 hours. What is the average speed for the entire trip?

    Answer: 60 mph

    Total distance = 210 miles, total time = 3.5 hours; 210 ÷ 3.5 = 60 mph.

  7. If today is Wednesday, what day will it be in 100 days?

    Answer: Saturday

    100 ÷ 7 = 14 weeks remainder 2, so Wednesday + 2 days = Friday — wait: 100 mod 7 = 2, Wednesday + 2 = Friday.