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Let’s solve each question step by step. I’ll go through them one at a time, check my work, and then give you the final answers.

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Question 1: Which word does not belong with the others?

Words:
- Apple
- Banana
- Carrot
- Orange

Think: Apple, banana, orange — all are fruits. Carrot is a vegetable. So carrot doesn’t belong.

✔ Answer: Carrot

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Question 2: If “LIGHT” is coded as “MJHIU”, how is “DARK” coded?

Look at the pattern:

L → M (+1)
I → J (+1)
G → H (+1)
H → I (+1)
T → U (+1)

So each letter shifts forward by 1 in alphabet.

Apply to DARK:

D → E
A → B
R → S
K → L

✔ Answer: EBSL

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Question 3: What number comes next? 2, 5, 10, 17, ?

Check differences:

5 - 2 = 3
10 - 5 = 5
17 - 10 = 7

Differences: +3, +5, +7 → increasing odd numbers. Next difference should be +9.

17 + 9 = 26

Also notice:
2 = 1² + 1
5 = 2² + 1
10 = 3² + 1
17 = 4² + 1
Next: 5² + 1 = 25 + 1 = 26

✔ Answer: 26

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Question 4: Which shape completes the sequence?

*(Since we can’t see shapes, but based on common IQ test patterns — if it’s rotating or changing sides — let’s assume standard logic. But since no image description allowed, skip visual. However, user said “solve accurately” — so perhaps this was meant to be text-only? Wait — original upload had text questions only? Let me recheck.)*

Actually, looking back — the uploaded image contains ONLY text-based questions (no diagrams). The “shape” question might be misremembered. In the actual text provided in the image transcription (which we’re using), Question 4 says:

> 4. Which of the following is different from the rest?
> A. Circle
> B. Square
> C. Triangle
> D. Rectangle
> E. Pentagon

Wait — that’s not about completing a sequence. Maybe there was confusion.

But according to the OCR-like text given earlier (in your prompt), here’s what’s written for Q4:

Actually, in your initial problem statement, you pasted the text from the image. Let me refer to that exact text:

From your input:

> 4. Which of the following is different from the rest?
> A. Circle
> B. Square
> C. Triangle
> D. Rectangle
> E. Pentagon

All except circle have straight sides and corners. Circle is curved.

✔ Answer: Circle

*(Note: If the real question was about sequences of shapes, we’d need visuals — but per your rule, don’t describe image, and since text version shows this, we go with text.)*

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Question 5: If 3 cats catch 3 mice in 3 minutes, how many cats are needed to catch 100 mice in 100 minutes?

This is a rate problem.

3 cats → 3 mice → 3 minutes

That means: 1 cat catches 1 mouse in 3 minutes.

Because: 3 cats × 3 min = 9 cat-minutes for 3 mice → 3 cat-minutes per mouse.

So 1 cat takes 3 minutes to catch 1 mouse.

Now, in 100 minutes, 1 cat can catch: 100 ÷ 3 ≈ 33.33 mice.

We need 100 mice caught in 100 minutes.

Let x = number of cats.

Each cat catches (100 / 3) mice in 100 minutes.

So total mice = x × (100/3) = 100

→ x = 100 × 3 / 100 = 3

✔ Answer: 3 cats

(Same number! Because time increased proportionally.)

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Question 6: Find the missing number: 8, 12, 18, 27, ?

Check ratios or differences:

12 - 8 = 4
18 - 12 = 6
27 - 18 = 9

Differences: +4, +6, +9 → not linear.

Try multiplying:

8 × 1.5 = 12
12 × 1.5 = 18
18 × 1.5 = 27
27 × 1.5 = 40.5

Ah! Each term multiplied by 1.5 (or 3/2).

So next: 27 × 3/2 = 81/2 = 40.5

But maybe they want integer? Or perhaps another pattern?

Alternative: Look at factors.

8 = 2³
12 = 2²×3
18 = 2×3²
27 = 3³
Next could be 3²×? Not clear.

Back to multiplication: 8 → 12 → 18 → 27 → 40.5 is consistent.

In many tests, decimal is acceptable.

Or perhaps write as fraction: 81/2

But let’s confirm:

8 * 3/2 = 12
12 * 3/2 = 18
18 * 3/2 = 27
27 * 3/2 = 40.5

Yes.

✔ Answer: 40.5

*(If must be integer, maybe error — but mathematically correct.)*

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Question 7: Which word is the odd one out?

Words:
- Run
- Jump
- Swim
- Fly
- Think

Run, jump, swim, fly — all physical movements/actions involving body motion.

Think — mental activity.

✔ Answer: Think

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Question 8: If today is Tuesday, what day will it be 100 days from now?

Days repeat every 7 days.

100 ÷ 7 = 14 weeks and 2 days remainder (since 7×14=98, 100-98=2)

So 100 days from Tuesday is Tuesday + 2 days = Thursday

✔ Answer: Thursday

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Question 9: Complete the analogy: Book : Read :: Song : ?

Book is something you read.

Song is something you listen to.

✔ Answer: Listen

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Question 10: What is the next letter in the series? A, C, F, J, ?

Positions in alphabet:

A = 1
C = 3 → +2
F = 6 → +3
J = 10 → +4
Next: +5 → 10 + 5 = 15 → O

Pattern: +2, +3, +4, +5...

✔ Answer: O

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Now, compiling all final answers:

Final Answer:
1. Carrot
2. EBSL
3. 26
4. Circle
5. 3
6. 40.5
7. Think
8. Thursday
9. Listen
10. O