IQ master 2k24 Round 1

Now, it’s twice as long since noon as it was two hours ago. What time is it now?

• 11:00

• 14:00

• 15:00

• 16:00

Answer explanation

Now, it’s four hours since noon. Two hours ago, it was two hours since noon.

Which of the boxes comes next in the sequence?

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Answer explanation

Circle and square weigh are the same, while the pentagon weighs more than both of them. The scale tips left, straightens, then tilts right, which leaves you with options C and E as potential answers. Then, notice that the sequence repeats with two shaded triangles for every two unshaded triangles. Put the three findings together and you will end up with C as the answer.

Which of the boxes come next in the sequence?

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Answer explanation

Don’t be preoccupied with the positions of the circles, however, and focus instead on quantity. Each frame consists of exactly five circles, but the ratio of shaded to unshaded circles alternates between 3:2 and 2:3.

That narrows the answer down to either A or B, but because the triangle in the corner moves in the motion of a ‘Z’ throughout the sequence, B would be the correct answer.

What letter should appear next in the sequence?

K J H G

• I

• E

• F

• D

Answer explanation

If you have a keyboard near you, take a gander at the keys and you will find that the letter “F“ is the answer after reading the letters from right to left.

Which of the boxes comes next in the sequence?

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Answer explanation

At a glance, this question may seem like a haphazard sequence of ovals, but is actually the most innovative of the lot. Ovals that have lines cutting across them both vertically and horizontally form a ‘+’ symbol, whereas ovals with just horizontal lines cutting across form a ‘-’ symbol.

So each row of shapes actually forms a mathematical equation – from top to bottom: “4 – 2 = 2”, then “1 + 1 = 2”, and the last one would be “5 – 1 = 4”. This lands you with four unshaded ovals, that is, F as the answer.

What number should replace the question mark?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

Answer explanation

Though not straightforward and apparent at first glance, the key to this question lies in multiplying the numbers in the first two columns to get the 2-digit numbers that make up the third and fourth columns.

“3 x 6 = 18” and “5 x 6 = 30”, so the last row would be”‘5 x 4 = 20”, meaning the answer to this question is “0”.

What are the two numbers that should replace the question marks?

• Bottom left = 6 , top = 24

• Bottom left = 8 , top = 24

• Bottom left = 6 , top = 32

• Bottom left = 8 , top = 32

Answer explanation

Then, you have to realise that the numbers in the bottom left are arrived at by dividing the previous number by 3, so the bottom left mystery number in the fourth figure is “18 divided by 3 = 6”. Add 6 to 18 and you will get 24, which is the other mystery number on top.

If you were wondering, the numbers at the bottom right follow a sequence as well, where you have to add 4, then add 5, and finally add 6.

“The metal is in the form of a bar, either straight, or bent into the shape of a horseshoe.”

One word has been removed from the sentence above. Select that word from the choice below and reinstate it into its correct place in the passage.

• over

• lucky

• shaped

• cylindrical

• generally

Answer explanation

The metal is generally in the form of a bar, either straight, or bent into the shape of a horseshoe.

What is:

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Which is the missing section?

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Answer explanation

Answer: D: Each line, both across and down, contains one of the four different symbols.