Reasoning PYQs

Given, persons B, D, H, J, M, P, R and U; given years are 1987, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2011.

1. The age of M is twice the age of B.

2. D born in a leap year.

 

3.  The difference between ages of H and U is one more than that of between P and M. So, case 2 is eliminated.

4. As many persons born before P as many persons after H.     

 

5. J does not born before R but born before D. So, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Hence, R born in a prime year before D.

Given, persons B, D, H, J, M, P, R and U; given years are 1987, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2011.

1. The age of M is twice the age of B.

2. D born in a leap year.

 

3.  The difference between ages of H and U is one more than that of between P and M. So, case 2 is eliminated.

4. As many persons born before P as many persons after H.     

 

5. J does not born before R but born before D. So, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Since, P born in a leap year so statement A is correct, U is the second youngest person so statement B is correct and M born just after P not just before so statement C is correct.

Hence, the correct answer is Both A and B.

Given, persons B, D, H, J, M, P, R and U; given years are 1987, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2011.

1. The age of M is twice the age of B.

2. D born in a leap year.

 

3.  The difference between ages of H and U is one more than that of between P and M. So, case 2 is eliminated.

4. As many persons born before P as many persons after H.     

 

5. J does not born before R but born before D. So, case 1 is eliminated. Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

 

Hence, two persons born between U and M.

From the question, Eight persons G, H, I, J, R, S, T and U sit on two parallel rows such that on row 1 R, S, T and U sit and faces towards North direction whereas on row 2 G, H, I and J sit and face towards South direction so that each person on row 1 faces each person on row 2.

From statement I, J sits two places away from I who sits opposite to T. Two persons sit between R and S who does not sit opposite to H.

Therefore, statement I alone in not sufficient to answer the given question.

From statement II, Neither U nor S sits opposite to J. S does not sit to the left of T. G sits three places away from the person who sits opposite to R.

Therefore, statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the given question.

Now by combining both the statements, we get

Therefore, both statement I and statement II together are required to answer the question.

Hence, both statement I and statement II together are necessary to answer the question.

From the question, Seven boxes D, J, N, O, T, U and V are stacked one over another from bottom to top.

From the statement I, Only two boxes placed between box J and box N which is placed just above the box D. Not more than three boxes are placed below box N.

 

Therefore, statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the given question.

From statement II, As many box placed above O as many box placed below it.

Only one box is placed between box J and box T. Since, we cannot conclude anything by second statement.

Therefore, statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the given question.

If we combine both the statement we get,

 

Both statement I and statement II together are not sufficient to answer the given question.

Hence, both statement I and statement together are not sufficient to answer the given question.

Given persons D, H, I, L, N, O, P and S.

1. Only three persons sit between O and N who faces in North direction.

2. O sits second to the right of P who sits immediate left of L.

3. I sit second to the left of N who sits immediate right of H.

4. The person who sits at extreme end faces in opposite direction.

5. S sits second left of D.

6. I and H face in same direction but opposite to S who faces in the same direction as of N. Therefore, both I and H face in south direction whereas S faces in North direction. So, case – 2 is eliminated.

7. H sits two places away from D. So, case – 3 is eliminated.

8. S does not sit to the right of O. So, case – 4 is eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, the correct answer is PH.

Given persons D, H, I, L, N, O, P and S.

1. Only three persons sit between O and N who faces in North direction.

2. O sits second to the right of P who sits immediate left of L.

3. I sit second to the left of N who sits immediate right of H.

4. The person who sits at extreme end faces in opposite direction.

5. S sits second left of D.

6. I and H face in same direction but opposite to S who faces in the same direction as of N. Therefore, both I and H face in south direction whereas S faces in North direction. So, case – 2 is eliminated.

7. H sits two places away from D. So, case – 3 is eliminated.

8. S does not sit to the right of O. So, case – 4 is eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, all except I faces towards North direction whereas I faces towards South direction.

Hence, the correct answer is I.

Given persons D, H, I, L, N, O, P and S.

1. Only three persons sit between O and N who faces in North direction.

2. O sits second to the right of P who sits immediate left of L.

3. I sit second to the left of N who sits immediate right of H.

4. The person who sits at extreme end faces in opposite direction.

5. S sits second left of D.

6. I and H face in same direction but opposite to S who faces in the same direction as of N. Therefore, both I and H face in south direction whereas S faces in North direction. So, case – 2 is eliminated.

7. H sits two places away from D. So, case – 3 is eliminated.

8. S does not sit to the right of O. So, case – 4 is eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Hence, the correct statement is H sits at one of the extreme end.

Given persons D, H, I, L, N, O, P and S.

1. Only three persons sit between O and N who faces in North direction.

2. O sits second to the right of P who sits immediate left of L.

3. I sit second to the left of N who sits immediate right of H.

4. The person who sits at extreme end faces in opposite direction.

5. S sits second left of D.

6. I and H face in same direction but opposite to S who faces in the same direction as of N. Therefore, both I and H face in south direction whereas S faces in North direction. So, case – 2 is eliminated.

7. H sits two places away from D. So, case – 3 is eliminated.

8. S does not sit to the right of O. So, case – 4 is eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, S sits immediate left to O and L sits second left to S.

Hence, the correct answer is L.

Given persons D, H, I, L, N, O, P and S.

1. Only three persons sit between O and N who faces in North direction.

2. O sits second to the right of P who sits immediate left of L.

3. I sit second to the left of N who sits immediate right of H.

4. The person who sits at extreme end faces in opposite direction.

5. S sits second left of D.

6. I and H face in same direction but opposite to S who faces in the same direction as of N. Therefore, both I and H face in south direction whereas S faces in North direction. So, case – 2 is eliminated.

7. H sits two places away from D. So, case – 3 is eliminated.

8. S does not sit to the right of O. So, case – 4 is eliminated.

Hence, the final arrangement is as follows

Since, D sits immediate left to I so, statement A is correct.

Five persons faces towards North direction whereas only three persons facing towards South direction so statement B is also correct.

H sits at extreme right end not at left end so, statement C is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is More than one option.

People: Sunil, Raj, Anita, Vanya, Dhruv, and Moksh

Poetry: Life, Wind, Remember, Stars, Alone, and Echo.

Days: Monday to Saturday(of the same week).

1) Anita's interview is scheduled for Wednesday. Remember Poetry is liked by the person who has an interview just a day before the interview of Anita. One person has an interview between the days Anita and Sunil have an interview.

The position of whether Sunil's interview is scheduled before Anita or after is not given. It gives rise to two cases.

 

2) Two persons have an interview scheduled between Vanya and Moksh. Raj likes Echo poetry and his interview is not scheduled for Thursday. 

 

3. The only possibility for Dhruv to have the interview in Case 1 is Thursday and Case 2 is Tuesday. The person who likes Life poetry has an interview just after the person who likes wind poetry. Dhruv does not like Wind and Remember Poetry. 

In Case 2, Dhruv likes to Remember Poetry. It contradicts the condition that Dhruv does not like Remember Poetry. That is why Case 2 is eliminated.

 

4) Vanya and Sunil do not like Stars Poetry. So, the only possibility is that Moksh likes Stars Poetry.

The final arrangement is:

 

Hence, Alone Poetry is liked by the person whose interview is scheduled on Monday.

People: Sunil, Raj, Anita, Vanya, Dhruv, and Moksh

Poetry: Life, Wind, Remember, Stars, Alone, and Echo.

Days: Monday to Saturday(of the same week).

1) Anita's interview is scheduled for Wednesday. Remember Poetry is liked by the person who has an interview just a day before the interview of Anita. One person has an interview between the days Anita and Sunil have an interview.

The position of whether Sunil's interview is scheduled before Anita or after is not given. It gives rise to two cases.

 

2) Two persons have an interview scheduled between Vanya and Moksh. Raj likes Echo poetry and his interview is not scheduled for Thursday. 

 

3. The only possibility for Dhruv to have the interview in Case 1 is Thursday and Case 2 is Tuesday. The person who likes Life poetry has an interview just after the person who likes wind poetry. Dhruv does not like Wind and Remember Poetry. 

In Case 2, Dhruv likes to Remember Poetry. It contradicts the condition that Dhruv does not like Remember Poetry. That is why Case 2 is eliminated.

 

4) Vanya and Sunil do not like Stars Poetry. So, the only possibility is that Moksh likes Stars Poetry.

The final arrangement is:

 

The given pairs represents the set of person and the poetry they like. Vanya likes Remember Poetry but in the given pair Life Poetry is give. That is why Vanya-Life is wrong Pair.

Hence, Vanya-Life doesn't belong to the group.

People: Sunil, Raj, Anita, Vanya, Dhruv, and Moksh

Poetry: Life, Wind, Remember, Stars, Alone, and Echo.

Days: Monday to Saturday(of the same week).

1) Anita's interview is scheduled for Wednesday. Remember Poetry is liked by the person who has an interview just a day before the interview of Anita. One person has an interview between the days Anita and Sunil have an interview.

The position of whether Sunil's interview is scheduled before Anita or after is not given. It gives rise to two cases.

 

2) Two persons have an interview scheduled between Vanya and Moksh. Raj likes Echo poetry and his interview is not scheduled for Thursday. 

 

3. The only possibility for Dhruv to have the interview in Case 1 is Thursday and Case 2 is Tuesday. The person who likes Life poetry has an interview just after the person who likes wind poetry. Dhruv does not like Wind and Remember Poetry. 

In Case 2, Dhruv likes to Remember Poetry. It contradicts the condition that Dhruv does not like Remember Poetry. That is why Case 2 is eliminated.

 

4) Vanya and Sunil do not like Stars Poetry. So, the only possibility is that Moksh likes Stars Poetry.

The final arrangement is:

 

Hence, Stars poetry is liked by the who gives an interview after two days from the day on which the person who likes Wind poetry gives an interview.

People: Sunil, Raj, Anita, Vanya, Dhruv, and Moksh

Poetry: Life, Wind, Remember, Stars, Alone, and Echo.

Days: Monday to Saturday(of the same week).

1) Anita's interview is scheduled for Wednesday. Remember Poetry is liked by the person who has an interview just a day before the interview of Anita. One person has an interview between the days Anita and Sunil have an interview.

The position of whether Sunil's interview is scheduled before Anita or after is not given. It gives rise to two cases.

 

2) Two persons have an interview scheduled between Vanya and Moksh. Raj likes Echo poetry and his interview is not scheduled for Thursday. 

 

3. The only possibility for Dhruv to have the interview in Case 1 is Thursday and Case 2 is Tuesday. The person who likes Life poetry has an interview just after the person who likes wind poetry. Dhruv does not like Wind and Remember Poetry. 

In Case 2, Dhruv likes to Remember Poetry. It contradicts the condition that Dhruv does not like Remember Poetry. That is why Case 2 is eliminated.

 

4) Vanya and Sunil do not like Stars Poetry. So, the only possibility is that Moksh likes Stars Poetry.

The final arrangement is:

 

Hence, Correct answer is The one who likes Life poetry.

People: Sunil, Raj, Anita, Vanya, Dhruv, and Moksh

Poetry: Life, Wind, Remember, Stars, Alone, and Echo.

Days: Monday to Saturday(of the same week).

1) Anita's interview is scheduled for Wednesday. Remember Poetry is liked by the person who has an interview just a day before the interview of Anita. One person has an interview between the days Anita and Sunil have an interview.

The position of whether Sunil's interview is scheduled before Anita or after is not given. It gives rise to two cases.

 

2) Two persons have an interview scheduled between Vanya and Moksh. Raj likes Echo poetry and his interview is not scheduled for Thursday. 

 

3. The only possibility for Dhruv to have the interview in Case 1 is Thursday and Case 2 is Tuesday. The person who likes Life poetry has an interview just after the person who likes wind poetry. Dhruv does not like Wind and Remember Poetry. 

In Case 2, Dhruv likes to Remember Poetry. It contradicts the condition that Dhruv does not like Remember Poetry. That is why Case 2 is eliminated.

 

4) Vanya and Sunil do not like Stars Poetry. So, the only possibility is that Moksh likes Stars Poetry.

The final arrangement is:

 

Hence, Three days are there between the days on which Vanya and Raj's interview is scheduled.

**Given

Statements:

** N ≥ M ≥ L = A, D > C ≥ A

On combining: N ≥ M ≥ L = A ≤ C < D

Conclusions:

I. N > C → False (as N ≥ M ≥ L = A ≤ C, so no definite relationship can be determined between N and C.)

II. L ≥ D → False (as L = A ≤ C < D, so D is greater than L and not L is greater than or equal to D.)

There is no direct relation given between N and C so the first conclusion doesn't follow. L is smaller than D so the second conclusion also doesn't follow.

Hence, the correct answer is Neither I nor II follows.

**Given

Statements:

** P ≥ Q > R = S < T, R > V ≤ U

On combining: P ≥ Q > R > V ≤ U, T > S = R > V ≤ U

Conclusions:

I. V < P → True (as P ≥ Q > R > V, so, V is less than P)

II. S ≤ U → False (as S = R > V ≤ U, so, no specific relation can be obtained between S and U)

Hence, only I follow.

**Given

Statement:

** P > Q < R; R = E; A ≥ E; S < W > E

**Combined

Statement:

** P > Q < R = E < W > S; A ≥ E < W > S

Conclusions: 

I. P > E → False ( P > Q < R = E, From this combined sentence we cannot get any clear conclusion. Hence, conclusion is false.)

II. Q ≤ W → False ( In the combined statement we can see Q < W but required is greater than equal at the same time. Hence, Conclusion is false.)

Hence, None of the Conclusion Follows.

Person: Meera, Hari, Nita, Ritu, Geeta, Anu, and Som. 

Directions: North and South.

1. At least two persons are sitting to the right of Som, who is facing north direction. Som and Hari are not sitting at the extreme ends of the row. Two persons are sitting between Som and Hari. Meera is sitting immediately left of Hari and not more than one person sits between Meera and Som. 

2) Ritu is sitting in the middle of the row and facing the same direction as Hari. Geeta is sitting at one of the extreme ends and Anu is sitting immediately right of Geeta. 

In Case 3, Meera is sitting in the middle of the row which contradicts the given condition that Ritu is sitting in the middle of the row. That is why Case 3 is eliminated. 

3) All the people sitting on the right side of Nita face the North. In Case 1, The only possible position for Nita is extreme left. Still, Hari, Ritu, and Geeta are facing the south direction which contradicts the fact that all people sitting right Nita are facing North direction. So, Case 1 is eliminated. In Case 2, the possible position of Nita is the extreme right end. So, Nita will face south and all other persons will face North.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, One person is sitting to the left of Anu.

Person: Meera, Hari, Nita, Ritu, Geeta, Anu, and Som. 

Directions: North and South.

1. At least two persons are sitting to the right of Som, who is facing north direction. Som and Hari are not sitting at the extreme ends of the row. Two persons are sitting between Som and Hari. Meera is sitting immediately left of Hari and not more than one person sits between Meera and Som.

 

2) Ritu is sitting in the middle of the row and facing the same direction as Hari. Geeta is sitting at one of the extreme ends and Anu is sitting immediately right of Geeta. 

In Case 3, Meera is sitting in the middle of the row which contradicts the given condition that Ritu is sitting in the middle of the row. That is why Case 3 is eliminated. 

3) All the people sitting on the right side of Nita face the North. In Case 1, The only possible position for Nita is extreme left. Still, Hari, Ritu, and Geeta are facing the south direction which contradicts the fact that all people sitting right Nita are facing North direction. So, Case 1 is eliminated. In Case 2, the possible position of Nita is the extreme right end. So, Nita will face south and all other persons will face North.

The final arrangement is:

Hence, Hari sits second to the right of the person who sits in the middle of the row.