Q1. Seven men A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing in a queue in that order. Each one is wearing a cap of a different colour like violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. D is able to see in front of him green and blue, but not violet. E can see violet and yellow, but not red. G can see caps of all colours other than orange. If E is wearing an indigo coloured cap, then the colour of the cap worn by F is
(1995, 2013
(a) blue
(b) violet
(c) red
(d) orange
Ans. (c)
Exp. According to the given information the arrangement is as
Men Cap
A Yellow
B blue
C Green
D Violet
E Indigo
F Red
G Orange
Hence, Red colour cap is wom by F
Q2. Six roads lead to a country. They may be indicated by letters X, Y, Z and digits, 1, 2, 3. When there is storm, Y is blocked. When there are floods X, 1 and 2 will be affected. When road 1 is blocked, Z also is blocked. At a time when there are floods and a storm also blows, which road(s) can be used?
(1996)
(a) Z and 2
(b) Only Z
(c) Only 3
(d) Only Y
Ans. (c)
Exp. According to the given conditions,
Q3. Examine the following statements1 George attends Music classes on Monday. He attends Mathematics classes on Wednesday. His Literature classes are not on Friday. He attends History classes on the day following the day of his Mathematics classes.
(1996)
On Tuesday he attends his Sports classes. If he attends just one subject in a day and his Sunday is free, then he is also free on
(a) Monday
(b) Thursday
(c) Saturday
(d) Friday
Ans. (d
Exp. The arrangement, as per the given information, is possible only if C is sitting next to B and D is sitting next to A, Two possible arrangements are DAB Cor CBAD Clearly, only A is sitting adjacent to D. o gail
Q4. Five people A, B, C, D and E are seated about a round table. Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs.(2016)
(i) C is seated next to A.
(ii) A is seated two seats from D. (iii) B is not seated next to A
On the basis of above information, which of the following must be true? 1.D is seated next to B. 2. Eis seated next to A.
3 . D and C are separated by two seats.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) Only
(b) 1 and 2 (c) only 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 nor 3
Ans. (b
Q5. Consider the following
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are standing in a row facing North.
B is not neighbour of G.
(2017)
F is to the immediate right of G and neighbour of E.
G is not at the extreme end.
A is sixth to the left of E.
H is sixth to the right of C.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above?
(a) C is to the immediate left of A.
(b) D is immediate neighbour of B and F.
(c) G is to the immediate right of D.
(d) A and E are at the extreme ends.
Ans. (c)
Exp. As per given information, correct order is Left↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ Right ACBDG FEH Clearly, G is to the immediate right of D
Q6. Lakshmi, her brother, her daughter and her son are badminton players. A game of doubles is about to begin.(2018)
(i) Lakshmi’s brother is directly across the net from her daughter.
(2).Her son is diagonally across the net from the worst player’s sibling.
(iii) The best player and the worst player are on the same side of the ne
Who is the best player?
(a) Her brother
(b) Her son
(c) Her daughter
(d) Lakshmi
Ans. (a)
Exp. Let. Laxmi = L. her brother = LB, daughter = LD, son = L3 Given, LB is directly across the net from LD.
Given, LS is diagonally across the net from worst players siblings →LS can be either in (ii) or (iv) If LS in (ii)
⇒ LS = worst player because LS and LD are siblings. Given, best and worst player are on same side ⇒LS = wrost player, LB = Best player If LS is in (iv)
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