Reasoning PYQs

Given:

5 designations - CEO, CFO, Manager, Clerk, and Peon

CEO is the senior most and Peon is the juniormost person. 

They have a different number of pens such that no two persons have the same number of pens.

Now,

1. Two persons are junior to T. It means T is a Manager.

2. The one who is just senior to the one who is Manager has 31 pens. It means CFO has 31 pens.

3. One designation lies between the one who has 31 pens and V. It means V is Clerk.

 

4. V is just senior to the one who has 43 pens. It means Peon has 43 pens.

5. There is one designation between the Manager and Y. It means Y can be either CEO or Peon.

Case I

 

Case II

 

6. V has 11 pens more and 9 pens more than S and M respectively. It means, V = S+11 and V = M+9. = S+11 = M+9. M-S = 2. M has more pens than S. In case I, M has 43 pens and S has 31 pens. But 45-33 is not equal to 2. So, the case I get eliminated. In case II, again there are two possibilities:

Possibility I - S have 31 pens. So M will have 33 pens and V will have 42 pens.

Possibility II - M has 31 pens so S will have 29 pens and A will have 40 pens.

Case II (a)

 

Case II (b)

 

7. The difference in the number of pens between Y and T is 14 and T has the least number of pens. So, Y – 14 = T. T has 43 - 14 = 29  pens. But no two persons can have the same number of pens. So, case II (b) gets eliminated as S also has 29 pens in it. 

The final arrangement is -

 

Hence, The correct answer is 42.

Given number: 73384563

 

The 4^th digit from the left end is 9 and the 6^th digit from the right end is 1.

So, Sum = 9 + 1 = 10

Option (4) is correct.

We have drawn the figure according to the information given in the question:

Hence, Y is in the Northeast direction with respect to the initial point.

We have drawn the figure according to the information given in the question:

The shortest distance between V and X is,

VX2  = VW² + WX²  

VX2  = 8² + 6² 

VX2  = 64 + 36 

So,

VX = √100

VX = 10m.

Hence, the shortest distance between V and X is 10.

We have drawn the figure according to the information given in the question:

Hence, T is in the south-west direction to X.

1- I is the second last person. 

2- G purchases immediately before I and immediately after H.

3- C is the second person.

4- C is purchased immediately after B.

 

 

5- The number of persons before E is two less than the number of persons purchasing items after E.

 

 

6- E purchases before H but not immediately before H.

7- F purchases before H. One person purchases between A and F.

8- A purchase before E but after C.

Final arrangement.

  

Hence, One person purchases items between E and H.

1- I is the second last person. 

2- G purchases immediately before I and immediately after H.

3- C is the second person.

4- C is purchased immediately after B.

 

 

5- The number of persons before E is two less than the number of persons purchasing items after E.

 

 

6- E purchases before H but not immediately before H.

7- F purchases before H. One person purchases between A and F.

8- A purchase before E but after C.

 

 

Hence, A purchases just after C.

1- I is the second last person. 

2- G purchases immediately before I and immediately after H.

3- C is the second person.

4- C is purchased immediately after B.

 

 

5- The number of persons before E is two less than the number of persons purchasing items after E.

 

 

6- E purchases before H but not immediately before H.

7- F purchases before H. One person purchases between A and F.

8- A purchase before E but after C.

 

 

Final arrangement.

Hence**, Three people purchases after H.**

Word: EMMULATE

1^st letter = E; 3^rd letter = M; 5^th letter = L; 6^th letter = A

Letters given: EMLA

Words possible: MEAL, MALE and LAME.

Hence, 3 such word is possible.

The following pair are : PI, PT, IG, PG 

Hence, four pairs are there in the word ‘PRACTISING’, each of which has as many letters between them in the word (both forward and backward direction) as they have between them in the English Alphabet.

Eight Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H

1) D does not sit at the extreme end.

2) H faces the north direction.

3. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. 

4) Two persons are sitting between A and E.  

(Here, two possible cases: Case 1: D sits second to the left extreme end and faces the north. Case 2: D sits second to the right extreme end and faces the south)

5) A sits second to the left of B

6) B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction.

7. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction.

(So, A is facing north direction in each case)

8) G doesn't sit adjacent to F. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

(here, Case 1 will be eliminated)

9) G does not face the south direction.

According to point 7, G faces the north direction and sits right extreme end. E faces north and F faces south direction.

This arrangement will be our final arrangement.

Hence, F sits second to the right of D.

Eight Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H

1) D does not sit at the extreme end.

2) H faces the north direction.

3. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. 

4) Two persons are sitting between A and E.  

(Here, two possible cases: Case 1: D sits second to the left extreme end and faces the north. Case 2: D sits second to the right extreme end and faces the south)

5) A sits second to the left of B

6) B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction.

7. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction.

(So, A is facing north direction in each case)

8) G doesn't sit adjacent to F. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

(here, Case 1 will be eliminated)

9) G does not face the south direction.

According to point 7, G faces the north direction and sits right extreme end. E faces north and F faces south direction.

This arrangement will be our final arrangement.

Hence, E sits third to the left of A.

Eight Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H

1) D does not sit at the extreme end.

2) H faces the north direction.

3. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. 

4) Two persons are sitting between A and E.  

(Here, two possible cases: Case 1: D sits second to the left extreme end and faces the north. Case 2: D sits second to the right extreme end and faces the south)

5) A sits second to the left of B

6) B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction.

7. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction.

(So, A is facing north direction in each case)

8) G doesn't sit adjacent to F. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

(here, Case 1 will be eliminated)

9) G does not face the south direction.

According to point 7, G faces the north direction and sits right extreme end. E faces north and F faces south direction.

This arrangement will be our final arrangement.

Hence, **Four-**persons are sitting between B and D.

Eight Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H

1) D does not sit at the extreme end.

2) H faces the north direction.

3. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. 

4) Two persons are sitting between A and E.  

(Here, two possible cases: Case 1: D sits second to the left extreme end and faces the north. Case 2: D sits second to the right extreme end and faces the south)

5) A sits second to the left of B

6) B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction.

7. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction.

(So, A is facing north direction in each case)

8) G doesn't sit adjacent to F. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

(here, Case 1 will be eliminated)

9) G does not face the south direction.

According to point 7, G faces the north direction and sits right extreme end. E faces north and F faces south direction.

This arrangement will be our final arrangement.

Hence, D is facing the south direction while E, A, H, and G are facing the north direction.

Eight Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H

1) D does not sit at the extreme end.

2) H faces the north direction.

3. A sits third to the right of D who sits the immediate right of H. 

4) Two persons are sitting between A and E.  

(Here, two possible cases: Case 1: D sits second to the left extreme end and faces the north. Case 2: D sits second to the right extreme end and faces the south)

5) A sits second to the left of B

6) B sits an immediate right of C and both are facing south direction.

7. Not more than two consecutive adjacent persons are facing in the same direction.

(So, A is facing north direction in each case)

8) G doesn't sit adjacent to F. F does not sit at the end of the row and faces the opposite direction of A.

(here, Case 1 will be eliminated)

9) G does not face the south direction.

According to point 7, G faces the north direction and sits right extreme end. E faces north and F faces south direction.

This arrangement will be our final arrangement.

Hence, C's position fifth to the left with respect to G.

The positions of the letters according to the English alphabet series:

The pattern for this code is as follows;

CDFI → C + 1 = D, D + 2 = F, F + 3 = I.

PQSV → P + 1 = Q, Q + 2 = S, S + 3 = V.

FGIL → F + 1 = G, G + 2 = I, I + 3 = L.

MNPS → M + 1 = N, N + 2 = P, P + 3 = S.

EFGH → E + 1 = F, F + 1 = G, G + 1 = H.

Hence, EFGH is the odd one out.

Statement:

A < M < X = T > V  ≤ S ≤ H = G < O

Conclusions:

I. T > A → True (A < M < X = T → A < T → T > A)

II. S < O → True (S ≤ H = G < J ≤ O → S < O) 

Hence, Both Conclusion I and II follows

Given Statements: S < T = U; Q ≤ R < S; V < T ≤ W; X > W ≤ Y

On Combining: Q ≤ R < S < T = U ≤ W < X, W ≤ Y, V < T

Conclusions:

I. T = Y →  Fasle (T = U ≤ W and W ≤ Y → T = U ≤ W ≤ Y → T ≤ Y)

II.  Y > T → False (T = U ≤ W and W ≤ Y → T = U ≤ W ≤ Y → T ≤ Y)

The common sign between T and Y is ≤  and given conclusions are T = Y and T < Y.

Hence, Either I or II is True is the correct answer.

**Given

Statements:

** K = I > A > C ≥ E < U; L ≤ K; E ≤ H

On combining: L ≤ K = I > A > C ≥ E < U; H ≥ E

Conclusions:

I. K < U → False (as K = I > A > C ≥ E < U → relation between K and U is not clear)

II. K > C → True (as K = I > A > C → K > C)

Hence, only conclusion II is true.

**Given

Statements:

** O = Q < L; Q ≥ K > J; C = V ≥ J; M ≤ R < J

On Combining: O = Q ≥ K > J > R ≥ M; C = V ≥ J; L > Q

Conclusion:

I. M < C → True (As C = V ≥ J > R ≥ M, clearly C > M).

II. O > M → True (As O = Q ≥ K > J > R ≥ M, clearly O > M).

Hence, Both conclusion I and II follow.