Reasoning PYQs

Given word: CONVERSATION

The first, fourth, fifth, and eighth letters from the left end are = C, V, E, A

Meaningful word = CAVE

Hence, the correct answer is One.

Given: Eight boxes, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, are kept one above another but not necessarily in the same order. These boxes contain different fruits, namely Apple, Banana, Mango, Orange, Grapes, Pineapple, Guava, and Papaya, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. Three boxes are kept above the box that contains Papaya.
2. Box T contains Grapes and is kept at the bottom.
3. There are two boxes between box S and the box containing Papaya. 

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

4. Four boxes are kept between box S and box R. 5. Two boxes are kept between the box containing Grapes and the box containing Guava. 

 

6. The Banana is kept in a box just above the box containing Grapes. 

 

7. Box P contains Orange and is kept at one of the places below box R but above box S. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

 

8. Only one box is kept between box P and box U, which contains Mango.

 

9. Box R doesn't contain Apple and Banana. 

 

10. Box Q doesn't contain Papaya and Guava. 11. Box V doesn't contain Guava. 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is Box V.

Given: Eight boxes, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, are kept one above another but not necessarily in the same order. These boxes contain different fruits, namely Apple, Banana, Mango, Orange, Grapes, Pineapple, Guava, and Papaya, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. Three boxes are kept above the box that contains Papaya.
2. Box T contains Grapes and is kept at the bottom.
3. There are two boxes between box S and the box containing Papaya. 

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

4. Four boxes are kept between box S and box R.
5. Two boxes are kept between the box containing Grapes and the box containing Guava. 

 

6. The Banana is kept in a box just above the box containing Grapes. 

 

7. Box P contains Orange and is kept at one of the places below box R but above box S. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

 

8. Only one box is kept between box P and box U, which contains Mango.

 

9. Box R doesn't contain Apple and Banana. 

 

10. Box Q doesn't contain Papaya and Guava.
11. Box V doesn't contain Guava. 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is Five.

Given: Eight boxes, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, are kept one above another but not necessarily in the same order. These boxes contain different fruits, namely Apple, Banana, Mango, Orange, Grapes, Pineapple, Guava, and Papaya, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. Three boxes are kept above the box that contains Papaya.
2. Box T contains Grapes and is kept at the bottom.
3. There are two boxes between box S and the box containing Papaya. 

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

4. Four boxes are kept between box S and box R.
5. Two boxes are kept between the box containing Grapes and the box containing Guava. 

 

6. The Banana is kept in a box just above the box containing Grapes. 

 

7. Box P contains Orange and is kept at one of the places below box R but above box S. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

 

8. Only one box is kept between box P and box U, which contains Mango.

 

9. Box R doesn't contain Apple and Banana. 

 

10. Box Q doesn't contain Papaya and Guava.
11. Box V doesn't contain Guava. 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is Banana.

Given: Eight boxes, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, are kept one above another but not necessarily in the same order. These boxes contain different fruits, namely Apple, Banana, Mango, Orange, Grapes, Pineapple, Guava, and Papaya, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. Three boxes are kept above the box that contains Papaya.
2. Box T contains Grapes and is kept at the bottom.
3. There are two boxes between box S and the box containing Papaya. 

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

4. Four boxes are kept between box S and box R.
5. Two boxes are kept between the box containing Grapes and the box containing Guava. 

 

6. The Banana is kept in a box just above the box containing Grapes. 

 

7. Box P contains Orange and is kept at one of the places below box R but above box S. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

 

8. Only one box is kept between box P and box U, which contains Mango.

 

9. Box R doesn't contain Apple and Banana. 

 

10. Box Q doesn't contain Papaya and Guava.
11. Box V doesn't contain Guava. 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is Box V.

Given: Eight boxes, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W, are kept one above another but not necessarily in the same order. These boxes contain different fruits, namely Apple, Banana, Mango, Orange, Grapes, Pineapple, Guava, and Papaya, but not necessarily in the same order.

1. Three boxes are kept above the box that contains Papaya.
2. Box T contains Grapes and is kept at the bottom.
3. There are two boxes between box S and the box containing Papaya. 

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

 

4. Four boxes are kept between box S and box R.
5. Two boxes are kept between the box containing Grapes and the box containing Guava. 

 

6. The Banana is kept in a box just above the box containing Grapes. 

 

7. Box P contains Orange and is kept at one of the places below box R but above box S. 

Now, we can eliminate Case 2.

 

8. Only one box is kept between box P and box U, which contains Mango.

 

9. Box R doesn't contain Apple and Banana. 

 

10. Box Q doesn't contain Papaya and Guava.
11. Box V doesn't contain Guava. 

This is our final arrangement,

 

Hence, the correct answer is Box U.

Given number: 58391746

Hence, the correct answer is More than three.

Given: A certain number of persons are seated in a straight row, all facing North.

1. K has only one person to its left.
2. The number of persons to the left of K is equal to the number of persons to the right of T.
3. T sits third to the right of F.
4. There are three persons between C and F. 

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 5. A sits fourth to the left of C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. 6. The number of persons between A and F is the same as the number of persons between C and K. 7. There are five persons between A and H. 

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is 18.

Given: A certain number of persons are seated in a straight row, all facing North.

1. K has only one person to its left.
2. The number of persons to the left of K is equal to the number of persons to the right of T.
3. T sits third to the right of F.
4. There are three persons between C and F. 

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 5. A sits fourth to the left of C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. 6. The number of persons between A and F is the same as the number of persons between C and K. 7. There are five persons between A and H. 

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is C.

Given: A certain number of persons are seated in a straight row, all facing North.

1. K has only one person to its left.
2. The number of persons to the left of K is equal to the number of persons to the right of T.
3. T sits third to the right of F.
4. There are three persons between C and F. 

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 5. A sits fourth to the left of C.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2. 6. The number of persons between A and F is the same as the number of persons between C and K. 7. There are five persons between A and H. 

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is More than six.

Given: There are three rows, i.e., Row A, Row B, and Row C. Row A is north of Row B and Row B is north of Row C. Four people sit in Row A and Row C each, while eight people sit in Row B. Four persons from the left end of Row B face the persons sitting in Row A, and the remaining four persons face the persons sitting in Row C. Persons sitting in Row A face south, and persons sitting in Row C face north.

All persons sit opposite exactly one person.

1. The person who sits opposite T sits third to the left of M, who does not face south.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 2. Two people sit between K and T. 3. K does not face north. 4. The person who sits opposite R sits second to the right of K. 5. As many persons sit between R and M as between P and J. 6. J does not face north and does not sit in Row B. 7. P does not sit at any extreme end.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2 and have a subcase of Case 1. 8. The person sitting opposite to P sits fourth to the right of D. 9. Three people sit between D and H. 10. As many persons sit to the right of H as to the left of V in the same row. 11. S and N are immediate neighbours, but neither of them faces south. 12. S is not an immediate neighbour of T and H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1a.

13. X sits opposite C, who does not sit in Row B. 
14. F does not face north. 
15. The number of persons sitting between X and H is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of A.
16. A does not face south.
17. K does not face E. 

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is A is the only neighbour of M.

Given: There are three rows, i.e., Row A, Row B, and Row C. Row A is north of Row B and Row B is north of Row C. Four people sit in Row A and Row C each, while eight people sit in Row B. Four persons from the left end of Row B face the persons sitting in Row A, and the remaining four persons face the persons sitting in Row C. Persons sitting in Row A face south, and persons sitting in Row C face north.

All persons sit opposite exactly one person.

1. The person who sits opposite T sits third to the left of M, who does not face south.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 2. Two people sit between K and T. 3. K does not face north. 4. The person who sits opposite R sits second to the right of K. 5. As many persons sit between R and M as between P and J. 6. J does not face north and does not sit in Row B. 7. P does not sit at any extreme end.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2 and have a subcase of Case 1. 8. The person sitting opposite to P sits fourth to the right of D. 9. Three people sit between D and H. 10. As many persons sit to the right of H as to the left of V in the same row. 11. S and N are immediate neighbours, but neither of them faces south. 12. S is not an immediate neighbour of T and H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1a.

13. X sits opposite C, who does not sit in Row B. 
14. F does not face north. 
15. The number of persons sitting between X and H is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of A.
16. A does not face south.
17. K does not face E. 

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is V.

Given: There are three rows, i.e., Row A, Row B, and Row C. Row A is north of Row B and Row B is north of Row C. Four people sit in Row A and Row C each, while eight people sit in Row B. Four persons from the left end of Row B face the persons sitting in Row A, and the remaining four persons face the persons sitting in Row C. Persons sitting in Row A face south, and persons sitting in Row C face north.

All persons sit opposite exactly one person.

1. The person who sits opposite T sits third to the left of M, who does not face south.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 2. Two people sit between K and T. 3. K does not face north. 4. The person who sits opposite R sits second to the right of K. 5. As many persons sit between R and M as between P and J. 6. J does not face north and does not sit in Row B. 7. P does not sit at any extreme end.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2 and have a subcase of Case 1. 8. The person sitting opposite to P sits fourth to the right of D. 9. Three people sit between D and H. 10. As many persons sit to the right of H as to the left of V in the same row. 11. S and N are immediate neighbours, but neither of them faces south. 12. S is not an immediate neighbour of T and H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1a.

13. X sits opposite C, who does not sit in Row B. 
14. F does not face north. 
15. The number of persons sitting between X and H is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of A.
16. A does not face south.
17. K does not face E. 

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is X.

Given: There are three rows, i.e., Row A, Row B, and Row C. Row A is north of Row B and Row B is north of Row C. Four people sit in Row A and Row C each, while eight people sit in Row B. Four persons from the left end of Row B face the persons sitting in Row A, and the remaining four persons face the persons sitting in Row C. Persons sitting in Row A face south, and persons sitting in Row C face north.

All persons sit opposite exactly one person.

1. The person who sits opposite T sits third to the left of M, who does not face south.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 2. Two people sit between K and T. 3. K does not face north. 4. The person who sits opposite R sits second to the right of K. 5. As many persons sit between R and M as between P and J. 6. J does not face north and does not sit in Row B. 7. P does not sit at any extreme end.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2 and have a subcase of Case 1. 8. The person sitting opposite to P sits fourth to the right of D. 9. Three people sit between D and H. 10. As many persons sit to the right of H as to the left of V in the same row. 11. S and N are immediate neighbours, but neither of them faces south. 12. S is not an immediate neighbour of T and H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1a.

13. X sits opposite C, who does not sit in Row B. 
14. F does not face north. 
15. The number of persons sitting between X and H is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of A.
16. A does not face south.
17. K does not face E. 

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is Two.

Given: There are three rows, i.e., Row A, Row B, and Row C. Row A is north of Row B and Row B is north of Row C. Four people sit in Row A and Row C each, while eight people sit in Row B. Four persons from the left end of Row B face the persons sitting in Row A, and the remaining four persons face the persons sitting in Row C. Persons sitting in Row A face south, and persons sitting in Row C face north.

All persons sit opposite exactly one person.

1. The person who sits opposite T sits third to the left of M, who does not face south.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2. 2. Two people sit between K and T. 3. K does not face north. 4. The person who sits opposite R sits second to the right of K. 5. As many persons sit between R and M as between P and J. 6. J does not face north and does not sit in Row B. 7. P does not sit at any extreme end.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2 and have a subcase of Case 1. 8. The person sitting opposite to P sits fourth to the right of D. 9. Three people sit between D and H. 10. As many persons sit to the right of H as to the left of V in the same row. 11. S and N are immediate neighbours, but neither of them faces south. 12. S is not an immediate neighbour of T and H.

Now, we can eliminate Case 1a.

13. X sits opposite C, who does not sit in Row B.  14. F does not face north.  15. The number of persons sitting between X and H is one less than the number of persons sitting to the right of A.
14. A does not face south. 17. K does not face E. 

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is Second to the right.

Given: There are four people, Kevin, Martin, Oliver, and Patrick, who start travelling from point Q in alphabetical order according to their names.

Each person travels once in the given order, and then the sequence repeats again in the same alphabetical order.

Example: If four persons, Allen, Bruce, Carter, and David, start travelling from point Z, then

♥5A, ♣7D, ♦4F, ♠6K, ♥3P, ♠8R, ♣2T, ♦9M

Here, Allen travels first, then Bruce, then Carter, and finally David. After one complete cycle, they again move in the same order.

Note 1: ♠ → East, ♣ → West, ♥ → North, ♦ → South

Note 2: Symbol represents direction, digit represents distance travelled, and letter represents the point reached.

Note 3: Instructions are followed from left to right.

Now study the following information carefully and answer the questions:

♠6A, ♥4D, ♣9F, ♦5H

Kevin travelled 6 units towards East and reached point A, Martin travelled 4 units towards North and reached point D, Oliver travelled 9 units towards West and reached point F, and Patrick travelled 5 units towards South and reached point H.

 

♥7J, ♠3K, ♦6L, ♣8M

Kevin travelled 7 units towards North and reached point J, Martin travelled 3 units towards East and reached point K, Oliver travelled 6 units towards South and reached point L, and Patrick travelled 8 units towards West and reached point M.

♣5N, ♦3P, ♠7R, ♥2S

Kevin travelled 5 units towards West and reached point N, Martin travelled 3 units towards South and reached point P, Oliver travelled 7 units towards East and reached point R, and Patrick travelled 2 units towards North and reached point S.

♦3T, ♣6U, ♥5V, ♠4W

Kevin travelled 3 units towards South and reached point T, Martin travelled 6 units towards West and reached point U, Oliver travelled 5 units towards North and reached point V, and Patrick travelled 4 units towards East and reached point W.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is South-west.

Given: There are four people, Kevin, Martin, Oliver, and Patrick, who start travelling from point Q in alphabetical order according to their names.

Each person travels once in the given order, and then the sequence repeats again in the same alphabetical order.

Example: If four persons, Allen, Bruce, Carter, and David, start travelling from point Z, then

♥5A, ♣7D, ♦4F, ♠6K, ♥3P, ♠8R, ♣2T, ♦9M

Here, Allen travels first, then Bruce, then Carter, and finally David. After one complete cycle, they again move in the same order.

Note 1: ♠ → East, ♣ → West, ♥ → North, ♦ → South

Note 2: Symbol represents direction, digit represents distance travelled, and letter represents the point reached.

Note 3: Instructions are followed from left to right.

Now study the following information carefully and answer the questions:

♠6A, ♥4D, ♣9F, ♦5H

Kevin travelled 6 units towards East and reached point A, Martin travelled 4 units towards North and reached point D, Oliver travelled 9 units towards West and reached point F, and Patrick travelled 5 units towards South and reached point H.

 

♥7J, ♠3K, ♦6L, ♣8M

Kevin travelled 7 units towards North and reached point J, Martin travelled 3 units towards East and reached point K, Oliver travelled 6 units towards South and reached point L, and Patrick travelled 8 units towards West and reached point M.

♣5N, ♦3P, ♠7R, ♥2S

Kevin travelled 5 units towards West and reached point N, Martin travelled 3 units towards South and reached point P, Oliver travelled 7 units towards East and reached point R, and Patrick travelled 2 units towards North and reached point S.

♦3T, ♣6U, ♥5V, ♠4W

Kevin travelled 3 units towards South and reached point T, Martin travelled 6 units towards West and reached point U, Oliver travelled 5 units towards North and reached point V, and Patrick travelled 4 units towards East and reached point W.

This is our final arrangement,

AT = √(5² + 4²) = √(25 + 16) = √41

Hence, the correct answer is √41 units.

Given: There are four people, Kevin, Martin, Oliver, and Patrick, who start travelling from point Q in alphabetical order according to their names.

Each person travels once in the given order, and then the sequence repeats again in the same alphabetical order.

Example: If four persons, Allen, Bruce, Carter, and David, start travelling from point Z, then

♥5A, ♣7D, ♦4F, ♠6K, ♥3P, ♠8R, ♣2T, ♦9M

Here, Allen travels first, then Bruce, then Carter, and finally David. After one complete cycle, they again move in the same order.

Note 1: ♠ → East, ♣ → West, ♥ → North, ♦ → South

Note 2: Symbol represents direction, digit represents distance travelled, and letter represents the point reached.

Note 3: Instructions are followed from left to right.

Now study the following information carefully and answer the questions:

♠6A, ♥4D, ♣9F, ♦5H

Kevin travelled 6 units towards East and reached point A, Martin travelled 4 units towards North and reached point D, Oliver travelled 9 units towards West and reached point F, and Patrick travelled 5 units towards South and reached point H.

 

♥7J, ♠3K, ♦6L, ♣8M

Kevin travelled 7 units towards North and reached point J, Martin travelled 3 units towards East and reached point K, Oliver travelled 6 units towards South and reached point L, and Patrick travelled 8 units towards West and reached point M.

♣5N, ♦3P, ♠7R, ♥2S

Kevin travelled 5 units towards West and reached point N, Martin travelled 3 units towards South and reached point P, Oliver travelled 7 units towards East and reached point R, and Patrick travelled 2 units towards North and reached point S.

♦3T, ♣6U, ♥5V, ♠4W

Kevin travelled 3 units towards South and reached point T, Martin travelled 6 units towards West and reached point U, Oliver travelled 5 units towards North and reached point V, and Patrick travelled 4 units towards East and reached point W.

This is our final arrangement,

Hence, the correct answer is North-west.

Given: There are four people, Kevin, Martin, Oliver, and Patrick, who start travelling from point Q in alphabetical order according to their names.

Each person travels once in the given order, and then the sequence repeats again in the same alphabetical order.

Example: If four persons, Allen, Bruce, Carter, and David, start travelling from point Z, then

♥5A, ♣7D, ♦4F, ♠6K, ♥3P, ♠8R, ♣2T, ♦9M

Here, Allen travels first, then Bruce, then Carter, and finally David. After one complete cycle, they again move in the same order.

Note 1: ♠ → East, ♣ → West, ♥ → North, ♦ → South

Note 2: Symbol represents direction, digit represents distance travelled, and letter represents the point reached.

Note 3: Instructions are followed from left to right.

Now study the following information carefully and answer the questions:

♠6A, ♥4D, ♣9F, ♦5H

Kevin travelled 6 units towards East and reached point A, Martin travelled 4 units towards North and reached point D, Oliver travelled 9 units towards West and reached point F, and Patrick travelled 5 units towards South and reached point H.

 

♥7J, ♠3K, ♦6L, ♣8M

Kevin travelled 7 units towards North and reached point J, Martin travelled 3 units towards East and reached point K, Oliver travelled 6 units towards South and reached point L, and Patrick travelled 8 units towards West and reached point M.

♣5N, ♦3P, ♠7R, ♥2S

Kevin travelled 5 units towards West and reached point N, Martin travelled 3 units towards South and reached point P, Oliver travelled 7 units towards East and reached point R, and Patrick travelled 2 units towards North and reached point S.

♦3T, ♣6U, ♥5V, ♠4W

Kevin travelled 3 units towards South and reached point T, Martin travelled 6 units towards West and reached point U, Oliver travelled 5 units towards North and reached point V, and Patrick travelled 4 units towards East and reached point W.

This is our final arrangement,

Kevin = 6 + 7 + 5 + 3 = 21 units

Martin = 4 + 3 + 3 + 6 = 16 units

Oliver = 9 + 6 + 7 + 5 = 27 units

Patrick = 5 + 8 + 2 + 4 = 19 units

Hence, the correct answer is Oliver.

Given: Seven letters are arranged to form a meaningful word.

1. Only two letters are placed between B and R; either one of them is at the left end.

Here, we have 2 Cases, i.e., Case 1 and Case 2.

Case 1: B _ _ R _ _ _

Case 2: R _ _ B _ _ _

2. I is placed immediately to the right of R.

Case 1: B _ _ R I _ _ 

Case 2: R I _ B _ _ _

3. As many letters are there to the left of E as to the right of N.

Here, we have subcases of Case 1 and Case 2.

Case 1: B E _ R I N _ 

Case 1a: B N _ R I E _ 

Case 2: R I E B N _ _

Case 2a: R I N B E _ _

4. G is placed immediately to the right of N.

Now, we can eliminate Case 2 and Case 2a.

Case 1: B E _ R I N G

Case 1a: B N G R I E _ 

5. E is placed immediately to the left of A.

Case 1: B E A R I N G

Case 1a: B N G R I E A 

In case 1a, it's not a meaningful word, so it's eliminated.

Meaningful word: BEARING

The fourth letter from the left end is = R

Hence, the correct answer is R.