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If the tea from Munnar did not get the minimum rating, what was the rating of the tea from Wayanad?
- (a)
3
- (b)
5
- (c)
1
- (d)
6
Answer: Option B
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Text Explanation :
Following condition (1) and (2) we can form the table as below
Now rating of Tea in cup 3 is twice the rating of tea in cup 5. So the rating of tea in cup 3 will be an even number. Now following condition. (4) and (5) we know that cup 2 and cup 3 are the only cups that have an even numbered rating. This means that the rating of tea in cup 1, 4, 5 and 6 will be an odd number. Now since the rating of cup 3 is twice the rating of cup 5 which has an odd numbered rating, rating of cup 5 will be 3. The reason for this is that the since the rating of cup 2 is the least and an even number, the rating of cup 5 has to be higher than that of cup 2 (which will be atleast 2) and hence it’s rating cannot be 1. Further, since only the rating of cup 2 and cup 3 are even numbers and neither of them contains the highest rated tea, so then rating of Tea in Ooty (which is not in cup 3) will be less than 10. So this means the only possibility for rating of tea in cup 3 has to be 6, as that is the only even number which is twice that of an odd number. This further implies that the rating of tea in cup 5 is 3. This also means that rating of Tea in cup 2 is 2. We know need to find the ratings of tea in cups 1, 4 and 6. Further, as all these cups will be 5, 7 and 9 (not essentially in that order). Since the rating of tea in cup 3 (which is 6) is higher than the rating of tea in cup 1, the rating of tea in cup 1 has to be 5. Further, tea from Ooty is placed in cup 4 and since the tea from Ooty has the highest rating it’s rating will be 9. This would mean that the rating of tea from Himachal in cup 6 will be 7. The only other information we have is that Tea from Assam has a better rating than Tea from Wayanand which in turn is better than Tea from Munnar.
We have no other information about the location of tea in cups 1, 2, 3 and 5. So using the table above let us answer the questions.
If tea from Munnar did not get the least rating of 2, it would imply that the tea from Munnar got the 2nd least rating of 3, since the tea from Assam and Wayanad have a better rating than the tea from Munnar. As we already know that tea from Ooty and Himachal are the ones with the top 2 ratings, it would mean that tea from Assam is rated 3rd highest with a rating of 6 and tea from Wayanad is rated 4th highest with a rating of 5.
Hence, option (b).
Workspace:
If cups containing teas from Wayanad and Ooty had consecutive numbers, which of the following statements may be true?
- (a)
Cup 5 contains tea from Assam
- (b)
Cup 1 contains tea from Darjeeling
- (c)
Tea from Wayanad has got a rating of 6
- (d)
Tea from Darjeeling got the minimum rating
Answer: Option B
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Text Explanation :
Following condition (1) and (2) we can form the table as below
Now rating of Tea in cup 3 is twice the rating of tea in cup 5. So the rating of tea in cup 3 will be an even number. Now following condition. (4) and (5) we know that cup 2 and cup 3 are the only cups that have an even numbered rating. This means that the rating of tea in cup 1, 4, 5 and 6 will be an odd number. Now since the rating of cup 3 is twice the rating of cup 5 which has an odd numbered rating, rating of cup 5 will be 3. The reason for this is that the since the rating of cup 2 is the least and an even number, the rating of cup 5 has to be higher than that of cup 2 (which will be atleast 2) and hence it’s rating cannot be 1. Further, since only the rating of cup 2 and cup 3 are even numbers and neither of them contains the highest rated tea, so then rating of Tea in Ooty (which is not in cup 3) will be less than 10. So this means the only possibility for rating of tea in cup 3 has to be 6, as that is the only even number which is twice that of an odd number. This further implies that the rating of tea in cup 5 is 3. This also means that rating of Tea in cup 2 is 2. We know need to find the ratings of tea in cups 1, 4 and 6. Further, as all these cups will be 5, 7 and 9 (not essentially in that order). Since the rating of tea in cup 3 (which is 6) is higher than the rating of tea in cup 1, the rating of tea in cup 1 has to be 5. Further, tea from Ooty is placed in cup 4 and since the tea from Ooty has the highest rating it’s rating will be 9. This would mean that the rating of tea from Himachal in cup 6 will be 7. The only other information we have is that Tea from Assam has a better rating than Tea from Wayanand which in turn is better than Tea from Munnar.
We have no other information about the location of tea in cups 1, 2, 3 and 5. So using the table above let us answer the questions.
Given that cups containing tea from Wayanad and Ooty have consecutive numbers, tea from Wayanad can either be in cup 3 or cup 5. However, as tea in cup 3 has the 3rd highest rating it cannot be from Wayanad. This is because the tea from Assam is better than the tea from Wayanad. So then tea from Wayanad will be in cup no 5 and will have a rating of 3 and tea in cup 2 which has the lowest rating of 2 is from Munnar. This means that in cup 1 and cup 3 we can have tea from Assam and Darjeeling (not essentially in that order). If we now examine the statements in each of the 4 options we will see that statements in options (1), (3) and (4) are not true. However statement in option (2) may be true.
Hence, option (b).
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Answer the following question based on the information given below.
Eight friends: Ajit, Byomkesh, Gargi, Jayanta, Kikira, Manik, Prodosh and Tapesh are goin to Delhi from Kolkatta by a flight operated by Cheap Air. In the flight, sitting is arranged in 30 rows, numbered 1 to 30, each consisting of 6 seats, marked by letters A to F from left to right, respectively. Seats A to C are to the left of the aisle (the passage running from the front of the aircraft to the back), and seats D to F are to the right of the aisle. Seats A and F are by the windows and referred to as Window seats, C and D are by the aisle and are referred to as Aisle seats while B and E are referred to as Middle seats. Seats marked by consecutive letters are called consecutive seats (or seats next to each other).A seat number is a combination of the row number, followed by the letter indicating the position in the row, e.g, 1A is the left window seat in the first row, while 12E is the right middle seat in the 12th row.
Cheap Air charges Rs. 1000 extra for any seats in Rows 1, 12 and 13 as those have extra legroom. For Rows 2-10, it charges Rs. 300 extra for Window seats and Rs. 500 extra for Aisle seats. For Rows 11 and 14 to 20, it charges Rs. 200 extra for Window seats and Rs. 400 extra for Aisle seats. All other seats are available at no extra charge.
The following are known:
- The eight friends were seated in six different rows.
- They occupied 3 Window seats, 4 Aisle seats and 1 Middle seat.
- Seven of them had to pay extra amounts, totaling to Rs. 4600, for their choices of seat. One of them did not pay any additional amount of his/her choice of seat.
- Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh were sitting in seats marked by the same letter, in consecutive rows in increasing order of row numbers; but all of them paid different amounts for their choices of seat. One of these amounts may be zero.
- Gargi was sitting next to Kikira, and Manik was sitting next to Jayanta.
- Prodosh and Tapesh were sitting in seats marked by the same letter, in consecutive rows in increasing order of row numbers; but they paid different amounts for their choices of seat. One of these amounts may be zero.
In which row was Manik sitting?
- (a)
10
- (b)
11
- (c)
12
- (d)
13
Answer: Option A
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Text Explanation :
Using the information given in the questions let us tabulate the rates of the seats in the different rows.
Following condition (4) as Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on seats marked by the same letter in increasing order of row in numbers and paid different amounts, the only way this would be possible is if they sat in rows 10, 11 and 12 respectively, either on the window seat or the aisle seat. So this would lead to 2 possible cases.
Case 1: Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on the window seat in consecutive rows. In this case, as Manik sits adjacent to Jayanta, it would imply Manik sits on the middle seat next to Jayanta in row 10. This further implies that Manik did not pay any additional amount for his seat. Now Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh would pay an amount of 300 + 200 + 1000 = Rs. 1500. So the balance amount of 4600 – 1500 = 3100 must have been paid by Gargi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh and all of them have to be occupying aisle seats. However, no contribution of amounts changeable for aisle seats adds upto 3100. So case is ruled out.
Case 2. Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on the aisle seat in rows 10, 11 and 12 respectively. Here Manik can occupy either the middle seat next to Jayanta or the aisle seat next to Jayanta. Let us assume that Manik occupies the middle seat in row 10 next to Jayanta. In that case, cost of 3 aisle seats adds upto 4600 – (1000 + 500 + 400) = 2900. However, no contribution of amounts chargeable for the above mentioned seats adds upto 2900. So then Manik can only sit on the aisle seat adjacent to Jayanta in row 10. The total amount of seats chargeable to Jayanta, Ajit, Byomkesh and Manik adds upto 1000 + 500 + 400 + 500 = 2400. Now the balance amount of 4600 – 2400
= 2200 has to be accounted for by 4 people i.e., Gagi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh. 3 of them sit on 3 window seats and one on the middle seat. Now out of Gargi and Kikira, one of them will sit on the middle seat and other on the window seat as they sit adjacent to each other. Which means that both Pradosh and Tapesh sit on the window seat. Since the amounts chargeable for the window/middle seats can only the amongst 1000, 300, 200 or 0 and the total we need to account for is 2200, at least one of the seats has to be a 1000 Rs. Seat. If we assume one of seats is Rs. 1000, then the balance amount of Rs 1200, cannot be accounted for. So there have to be at least 2 seats of Rs. 1000 each. Which means 2 out of Gargi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh have to sit in the 13th row. Now these 2 people will have to be Gargi and Kikirsa as per condition (5). So each of Gargi and Kikira pay Rs. 1000 for their seat and these 2 seats will be a window and middle seat (both adjacent to each other)in the 13th row. The balance amount of Rs. 200 will be paid by Pradosh who sits on the window seat of the 20th row. This also implies that Tapesh will sit just behind Pradosh in the window seat of the 21st row. Let us represent all this information in the table given below
J – Jayanta, M – Manik, A – Ajit, B – Byomkesh, G – Gargi, K – Kikira, P – Pradosh, T – Tapesh
Using this data let us answer the question.
As can be seen from the table, Manik was sitting in row 10.
Hence, option (a).
Workspace:
How much extra did Jayanta pay for his choice of seat?
- (a)
Rs. 300
- (b)
Rs. 400
- (c)
Rs. 500
- (d)
Rs. 1000
Answer: Option C
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Text Explanation :
Using the information given in the questions let us tabulate the rates of the seats in the different rows.
Following condition (4) as Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on seats marked by the same letter in increasing order of row in numbers and paid different amounts, the only way this would be possible is if they sat in rows 10, 11 and 12 respectively, either on the window seat or the aisle seat. So this would lead to 2 possible cases.
Case 1: Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on the window seat in consecutive rows. In this case, as Manik sits adjacent to Jayanta, it would imply Manik sits on the middle seat next to Jayanta in row 10. This further implies that Manik did not pay any additional amount for his seat. Now Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh would pay an amount of 300 + 200 + 1000 = Rs. 1500. So the balance amount of 4600 – 1500 = 3100 must have been paid by Gargi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh and all of them have to be occupying aisle seats. However, no contribution of amounts changeable for aisle seats adds upto 3100. So case is ruled out.
Case 2. Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on the aisle seat in rows 10, 11 and 12 respectively. Here Manik can occupy either the middle seat next to Jayanta or the aisle seat next to Jayanta. Let us assume that Manik occupies the middle seat in row 10 next to Jayanta. In that case, cost of 3 aisle seats adds upto 4600 – (1000 + 500 + 400) = 2900. However, no contribution of amounts chargeable for the above mentioned seats adds upto 2900. So then Manik can only sit on the aisle seat adjacent to Jayanta in row 10. The total amount of seats chargeable to Jayanta, Ajit, Byomkesh and Manik adds upto 1000 + 500 + 400 + 500 = 2400. Now the balance amount of 4600 – 2400
= 2200 has to be accounted for by 4 people i.e., Gagi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh. 3 of them sit on 3 window seats and one on the middle seat. Now out of Gargi and Kikira, one of them will sit on the middle seat and other on the window seat as they sit adjacent to each other. Which means that both Pradosh and Tapesh sit on the window seat. Since the amounts chargeable for the window/middle seats can only the amongst 1000, 300, 200 or 0 and the total we need to account for is 2200, at least one of the seats has to be a 1000 Rs. Seat. If we assume one of seats is Rs. 1000, then the balance amount of Rs 1200, cannot be accounted for. So there have to be at least 2 seats of Rs. 1000 each. Which means 2 out of Gargi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh have to sit in the 13th row. Now these 2 people will have to be Gargi and Kikirsa as per condition (5). So each of Gargi and Kikira pay Rs. 1000 for their seat and these 2 seats will be a window and middle seat (both adjacent to each other)in the 13th row. The balance amount of Rs. 200 will be paid by Pradosh who sits on the window seat of the 20th row. This also implies that Tapesh will sit just behind Pradosh in the window seat of the 21st row. Let us represent all this information in the table given below
J – Jayanta, M – Manik, A – Ajit, B – Byomkesh, G – Gargi, K – Kikira, P – Pradosh, T – Tapesh
Using this data let us answer the question.
Jayanta paid Rs.500 for his choice of seat.
Hence, option (c).
Workspace:
How much extra did Gargi pay for her choice of seat?
- (a)
0
- (b)
Rs. 300
- (c)
Rs. 400
- (d)
Rs. 1000
Answer: Option D
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Text Explanation :
Using the information given in the questions let us tabulate the rates of the seats in the different rows.
Following condition (4) as Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on seats marked by the same letter in increasing order of row in numbers and paid different amounts, the only way this would be possible is if they sat in rows 10, 11 and 12 respectively, either on the window seat or the aisle seat. So this would lead to 2 possible cases.
Case 1: Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on the window seat in consecutive rows. In this case, as Manik sits adjacent to Jayanta, it would imply Manik sits on the middle seat next to Jayanta in row 10. This further implies that Manik did not pay any additional amount for his seat. Now Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh would pay an amount of 300 + 200 + 1000 = Rs. 1500. So the balance amount of 4600 – 1500 = 3100 must have been paid by Gargi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh and all of them have to be occupying aisle seats. However, no contribution of amounts changeable for aisle seats adds upto 3100. So case is ruled out.
Case 2. Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on the aisle seat in rows 10, 11 and 12 respectively. Here Manik can occupy either the middle seat next to Jayanta or the aisle seat next to Jayanta. Let us assume that Manik occupies the middle seat in row 10 next to Jayanta. In that case, cost of 3 aisle seats adds upto 4600 – (1000 + 500 + 400) = 2900. However, no contribution of amounts chargeable for the above mentioned seats adds upto 2900. So then Manik can only sit on the aisle seat adjacent to Jayanta in row 10. The total amount of seats chargeable to Jayanta, Ajit, Byomkesh and Manik adds upto 1000 + 500 + 400 + 500 = 2400. Now the balance amount of 4600 – 2400
= 2200 has to be accounted for by 4 people i.e., Gagi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh. 3 of them sit on 3 window seats and one on the middle seat. Now out of Gargi and Kikira, one of them will sit on the middle seat and other on the window seat as they sit adjacent to each other. Which means that both Pradosh and Tapesh sit on the window seat. Since the amounts chargeable for the window/middle seats can only the amongst 1000, 300, 200 or 0 and the total we need to account for is 2200, at least one of the seats has to be a 1000 Rs. Seat. If we assume one of seats is Rs. 1000, then the balance amount of Rs 1200, cannot be accounted for. So there have to be at least 2 seats of Rs. 1000 each. Which means 2 out of Gargi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh have to sit in the 13th row. Now these 2 people will have to be Gargi and Kikirsa as per condition (5). So each of Gargi and Kikira pay Rs. 1000 for their seat and these 2 seats will be a window and middle seat (both adjacent to each other)in the 13th row. The balance amount of Rs. 200 will be paid by Pradosh who sits on the window seat of the 20th row. This also implies that Tapesh will sit just behind Pradosh in the window seat of the 21st row. Let us represent all this information in the table given below
J – Jayanta, M – Manik, A – Ajit, B – Byomkesh, G – Gargi, K – Kikira, P – Pradosh, T – Tapesh
Using this data let us answer the question.
Gargi paid Rs.1000 extra for her choice of seat.
Hence, option (d).
Workspace:
Who among the following did not pay any extra amount for his/her choice of seat?
- (a)
Kikira
- (b)
Manik
- (c)
Gargi
- (d)
Tapesh
Answer: Option D
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Text Explanation :
Using the information given in the questions let us tabulate the rates of the seats in the different rows.
Following condition (4) as Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on seats marked by the same letter in increasing order of row in numbers and paid different amounts, the only way this would be possible is if they sat in rows 10, 11 and 12 respectively, either on the window seat or the aisle seat. So this would lead to 2 possible cases.
Case 1: Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on the window seat in consecutive rows. In this case, as Manik sits adjacent to Jayanta, it would imply Manik sits on the middle seat next to Jayanta in row 10. This further implies that Manik did not pay any additional amount for his seat. Now Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh would pay an amount of 300 + 200 + 1000 = Rs. 1500. So the balance amount of 4600 – 1500 = 3100 must have been paid by Gargi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh and all of them have to be occupying aisle seats. However, no contribution of amounts changeable for aisle seats adds upto 3100. So case is ruled out.
Case 2. Jayanta, Ajit and Byomkesh sit on the aisle seat in rows 10, 11 and 12 respectively. Here Manik can occupy either the middle seat next to Jayanta or the aisle seat next to Jayanta. Let us assume that Manik occupies the middle seat in row 10 next to Jayanta. In that case, cost of 3 aisle seats adds upto 4600 – (1000 + 500 + 400) = 2900. However, no contribution of amounts chargeable for the above mentioned seats adds upto 2900. So then Manik can only sit on the aisle seat adjacent to Jayanta in row 10. The total amount of seats chargeable to Jayanta, Ajit, Byomkesh and Manik adds upto 1000 + 500 + 400 + 500 = 2400. Now the balance amount of 4600 – 2400
= 2200 has to be accounted for by 4 people i.e., Gagi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh. 3 of them sit on 3 window seats and one on the middle seat. Now out of Gargi and Kikira, one of them will sit on the middle seat and other on the window seat as they sit adjacent to each other. Which means that both Pradosh and Tapesh sit on the window seat. Since the amounts chargeable for the window/middle seats can only the amongst 1000, 300, 200 or 0 and the total we need to account for is 2200, at least one of the seats has to be a 1000 Rs. Seat. If we assume one of seats is Rs. 1000, then the balance amount of Rs 1200, cannot be accounted for. So there have to be at least 2 seats of Rs. 1000 each. Which means 2 out of Gargi, Kikira, Pradosh and Tapesh have to sit in the 13th row. Now these 2 people will have to be Gargi and Kikirsa as per condition (5). So each of Gargi and Kikira pay Rs. 1000 for their seat and these 2 seats will be a window and middle seat (both adjacent to each other)in the 13th row. The balance amount of Rs. 200 will be paid by Pradosh who sits on the window seat of the 20th row. This also implies that Tapesh will sit just behind Pradosh in the window seat of the 21st row. Let us represent all this information in the table given below
J – Jayanta, M – Manik, A – Ajit, B – Byomkesh, G – Gargi, K – Kikira, P – Pradosh, T – Tapesh
Using this data let us answer the question.
As Tapesh was sitting in row 21, he did not pay any extra amount for his seat.
Hence, option (d).
Workspace:
Answer the following question based on the information given below.
i. There are three houses on each side of the road.
ii. These six houses are labeled as P, Q, R, S, T and U.
iii. The houses are of different colours, namely, Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow and White.
iv. The houses are of different heights.
v. T, the tallest house, is exactly opposite to the Red coloured house.
vi. The shortest house is exactly opposite to the Green coloured house.
vii. U, the Orange coloured house, is located between P and S.
viii. R, the Yellow coloured house, is exactly opposite to P.
ix. Q, the Green coloured house, is exactly opposite to U.
x. P, the White coloured house, is taller than R, but shorter than S and Q.
What is the colour of the tallest house?
- (a)
Red
- (b)
Blue
- (c)
Green
- (d)
Yellow
- (e)
None of these
Answer: Option B
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Text Explanation :
We have to arrange six houses on opposite sides of a road.
From condition (vii), we can say that P, U and S lie on one side of the road as follows:
From condition (viii) and (ix) we can further complete the arrangement as follows. We have also used the color of the house P from statement (x).
The only left house is definitely T. From conditions (v) and we can complete the arrangement as follows.
From condition (vi) it can be deduced that U is the shortest house. Also from the last condition it can be deduced that P is the fourth tallest, R is the fifth tallest and S and Q are second and third tallest not in that order.
Filling all this data we can see the arrangement as follows:
The color of the tallest house (T) is Blue.
Hence, option (b).
Workspace:
What is the colour of the house diagonally opposite to the Yellow coloured house?
- (a)
White
- (b)
Blue
- (c)
Green
- (d)
Red
- (e)
None of these
Answer: Option D
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Text Explanation :
The house diagonally opposite to the Yellow coloured house is S which has red colour.
Hence, option (d).
Workspace:
Which is the second tallest house?
- (a)
P
- (b)
S
- (c)
Q
- (d)
R
- (e)
Cannot be determined
Answer: Option E
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Text Explanation :
The second tallest house can be either S or Q. We cannot determine for sure which of them is the second tallest.
Hence, option (e).
Workspace:
Answer the following question based on the information given below.
Seven varsity basketball players (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G) are to be honoured at a special luncheon. The players will be seated on the dais in a row. A and G have to leave the luncheon early and so must be seated at the extreme right. B will receive the most valuable player's trophy and so must be in the centre to facilitate presentation. C and D are bitter rivals and therefore must be seated as far apart as possible.
Which of the following cannot be seated at either end?
- (a)
C
- (b)
D
- (c)
F
- (d)
G
Answer: Option C
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Text Explanation :
B is seated at the centre seat no. 4.
A and G can be seated on either seats 6 or 7.
∵ C and D have to sit as far as possible
∴ They can occupy seats 1 and 5.
∴ We have the following possible arrangements.
Out of the given options, we know that F cannot be seated at either end.
Hence, option (c).
Workspace:
Which of the following pairs cannot be seated together?
- (a)
B & D
- (b)
C & F
- (c)
D & G
- (d)
E & A
Answer: Option D
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Text Explanation :
E always occupies either position 2 or position 3 and A always occupies either position 6 or position 7.
∴ E and A can never sit together.
Hence, option (d).
Workspace:
Which of the following pairs cannot occupy the seats on either side of B?
- (a)
F & D
- (b)
D & E
- (c)
E & G
- (d)
C & F
Answer: Option C
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Text Explanation :
G can never sit beside B.
Hence, option (c).
Workspace:
Answer the following question based on the information given below.
Four families decided to attend the marriage ceremony of one of their colleagues. One family has no kids, while the others have at least one kid each. Each family with kids has at least one kid attending the marriage. Given below is some information about the families, and who reached when to attend the marriage.
The family with 2 kids came just before the family with no kids.
Shanthi who does not have any kids reached just before Sridevi’s family.
Sunil and his wife reached last with their only kid.
Anil is not the husband of Joya.
Anil and Raj are fathers.
Sridevi’s and Anita’s daughters go to the same school.
Joya came before Shanthi and met Anita when she reached the venue.
Raman stays the farthest from the venue.
Raj said his son could not come because of his exams.
Which woman arrived third?
- (a)
Shanthi
- (b)
Sridevi
- (c)
Anita
- (d)
Joya
Answer: Option A
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Text Explanation :
Let’s organize the information given in a tabular form.
Using first two statements, we have,
Anil, Raj and Sunil have kids.
∴ Raman is the husband of Shanthi.
∵ Joya came before Shanthi and met Anita on the Venue.
∴ Anita reached the venue first, Joya reached second, Shanthi reached third and Sridevi reached last.
From the table we can see that Shanthi arrived third.
Hence, option (a).
Workspace:
Name the correct pair of husband and wife.
- (a)
Raj and Shanthi
- (b)
Sunil and Sridevi
- (c)
Anil and Sridevi
- (d)
Raj and Anita
Answer: Option B
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Text Explanation :
Let’s organize the information given in a tabular form.
Using first two statements, we have,
Anil, Raj and Sunil have kids.
∴ Raman is the husband of Shanthi.
∵ Joya came before Shanthi and met Anita on the Venue.
∴ Anita reached the venue first, Joya reached second, Shanthi reached third and Sridevi reached last.
Out of the given choices, Sunil and Sridevi is the correct pair.
Hence, option (b).
Workspace:
Of the following pairs, whose daughters go to the same school?
- (a)
Anil and Raman
- (b)
Sunil and Raman
- (c)
Sunil and Anil
- (d)
Raj and Anil
Answer: Option C
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Text Explanation :
The daughters of Anita and Sridevi go to the same school.
Let’s organize the information given in a tabular form.
Using first two statements, we have,
Anil, Raj and Sunil have kids.
∴ Raman is the husband of Shanthi.
∵ Joya came before Shanthi and met Anita on the Venue.
∴ Anita reached the venue first, Joya reached second, Shanthi reached third and Sridevi reached last.
Anita’s husband is Anil and Sridevi’s husband is Sunil.
∴ Sunil and Anil is the correct answer.
Hence, option (c).
Workspace:
Whose family is known to have more than one kid for certain?
- (a)
Raman's
- (b)
Raj's
- (c)
Anil's
- (d)
Sunil's
Answer: Option B
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Text Explanation :
Raj’s family consists of two kids for certain.
Anil has at least one kid, and hence, could be having exactly one kid also.
Hence, option (b).
Workspace:
Answer the following question based on the information given below.
The plan above shows an office block for six officers, A, B, C, D, E and F. Both B and C occupy offices to the right of corridor (as one enters the office block) and A occupies an office to the left of the corridor. E and F occupy offices on opposite sides of the corridor but their offices do not face each other. The offices of C and D face each other. E does not have a corner office. F’s office is further down the corridor than A’s, but on the same side.
If E sits in his office and faces the corridor, whose office is to his left?
- (a)
A
- (b)
B
- (c)
C
- (d)
D
Answer: Option C
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Text Explanation :
From the data given we can figure out that A, F and D have offices on the left side of the corridor and B, E and C have offices on the right side of the corridor.
∵ E cannot occupy the corner office.
∴ E occupies an office in the middle of the right corridor.
∵ F cannot sit opposite E and A has to occupy an office before F.
∴ F occupies an office at far end of the left side of the corridor.
∴ D and C have to be at the beginning of the corridor.
∴ A has to be in the middle of the left corridor and B has to be at the far end of the right corridor.
The arrangement of offices will be as shown in the figure above :
If E sits in his office and faces the corridor. C’s office is to his left.
Hence, option (c).
Workspace:
Whose office faces A’s office?
- (a)
B
- (b)
C
- (c)
D
- (d)
E
Answer: Option D
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Text Explanation :
From the data given we can figure out that A, F and D have offices on the left side of the corridor and B, E and C have offices on the right side of the corridor.
∵ E cannot occupy the corner office.
∴ E occupies an office in the middle of the right corridor.
∵ F cannot sit opposite E and A has to occupy an office before F.
∴ F occupies an office at far end of the left side of the corridor.
∴ D and C have to be at the beginning of the corridor.
∴ A has to be in the middle of the left corridor and B has to be at the far end of the right corridor.
From the arrangement given in the solution of the first question of the set we get that,
E’s office faces A’s office.
Hence, option (d).
Workspace:
Who is/are F’s neighbour(s)?
- (a)
A only
- (b)
A and D
- (c)
C only
- (d)
B and C
Answer: Option A
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Text Explanation :
Only A is F’s neighbour.
Hence, option (a).
Workspace:
D was heard telling someone to go further down the corridor to the last office on the right. To whose room was he trying to direct that person?
- (a)
A
- (b)
B
- (c)
C
- (d)
F
Answer: Option B
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Text Explanation :
D was trying to direct the person to B’s office as B’s office is last on the right side of the corridor.
Hence, option (b).
Workspace:
There are six persons sitting around a round table. Pankaj is sitting left of Dayanand who is facing Kundan. Ranjan is sitting right of Dayanand. Yash is sitting left of Pankaj and Abhishek is sitting right of Ranjan. If Pankaj and Ranjan swap their positions and Yash and Abhishek also swap their positions, then who will be to left of Abhishek?
- (a)
Kundan
- (b)
Yash
- (c)
Dayanand
- (d)
Pankaj
Answer: Option A
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Text Explanation :
The original arrangement,
The new arrangement is as per the changes described in the question,
∴ Kundan is sitting to the left of Abhishek.
Hence, option, 1.
Workspace:
Persons X, Y, Z and Q live in red, green, yellow or blue coloured houses placed in a sequence on a street. Z lives in a yellow house. The green house is adjacent to the blue house. X does not live adjacent to Z. The yellow house is in between the green and red houses. The colour of the house X lives in is
- (a)
blue
- (b)
green
- (c)
red
- (d)
not possible to determine
Answer: Option A
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Text Explanation :
The yellow house is between the red and the green house. Also, the green house is adjacent to the blue house.
∴ There are two possible arrangements of the houses.
Z lives in the yellow house. X does not live adjacent to Z. In both the cases, X cannot live in either the red or the green house.
∴ X lives in the blue house.
Hence, option (a).
Workspace:
Which of the following pairs may not be seated together?
- (a)
E and A
- (b)
B and D
- (c)
C and F
- (d)
G and D
Answer: Option A
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Text Explanation :
If the positions from left to right are 1 to 7
A and G take up positions 6 and 7
B takes up position 4
C and D are in places 1 and 5, so that they are as far as possible.
E and F are in positions 2 and 3.
Workspace:
Direction : Answer the questions based on the following information.
Seven university cricket players are to be honoured at a special luncheon. The players will be seated on the dais along one side of a single rectangular table.
I. A and G have to leave the luncheon early and must be seated at the extreme right end of the table, which is closest to the exit.
II. B will receive the Man of the Match Award and must be in the centre chair.
III. C and D who are bitter rivals for the position of wicketkeeper, dislike one another and should be seated as far apart as possible.
IV. E and F are best friends and want to sit together.
Which of the following may not be seated at either end of the table?
- (a)
C
- (b)
D
- (c)
G
- (d)
F
Answer: Option D
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Text Explanation :
If the positions from left to right are 1 to 7
A and G take up positions 6 and 7
B takes up position 4
C and D are in places 1 and 5, so that they are as far as possible.
E and F are in positions 2 and 3.
Workspace:
Abraham, Border, Charlie, Dennis and Elmer, and their respective wives recently dined together and were seated at a circular table. The seats were so arranged that men and women alternated and each woman was three places away from her husband. Mrs Charlie sat to the left of Mr Abraham. Mrs Elmer sat two places to the right of Mrs Border. Who sat to the right of Mr Abraham?
- (a)
Mrs. Dennis
- (b)
Mrs. Elmer
- (c)
Mrs. Border
- (d)
Mrs. Border or Mrs. Dennis
Answer: Option D
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Text Explanation :
According to the given conditions, either Mrs Border or Mrs Dennis can sit to the right of Mr Abraham. It can’t be Mrs. Elmer as she sat two places to the right of Mrs. Border.
Workspace:
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