Reasoning PYQs

Row 1: I, J, K, L, M and N

Row 2: A, B, C, D, E and F

1. B sits 2^nd from one of the ends so, B either sits at the right or left end of row 2.
2. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M.
3. One person sits between M and N.

Case-1

Case-2

4 Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. 5. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. 6. J neither faces B nor E.

Now, E must be sitting at the extreme end and J must be sitting adjacent to J.

Case-1

Case-2

7. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I.
8. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F.
9. D and F are not immediate neighbors.

Now, case 1 is invalid as we can’t fix I in case 1 as D faces the one who sits 3^rd to the right of I.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Hence, M faces F.

Row 1: I, J, K, L, M and N

Row 2: A, B, C, D, E and F

1. B sits 2^nd from the one of the ends so, B either sits at the right or left end of the row 2.
2. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M.
3. One person sits between M and N.

4 Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. 5. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. 6. J neither faces B nor E.

Now, E must be sitting at the extreme end and J must be sitting adjacent to J. 7. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. 8. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. 9. D and F are not immediate neighbors.

Now, case 1 is invalid as we can’t fix I in case 1 as D faces the one who sits 3^rd to the right of I.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Hence, L sits third to the right of K.

Row 1: I, J, K, L, M and N

Row 2: A, B, C, D, E and F

1. B sits 2^nd from the one of the ends so, B either sits at the right or left end of the row 2.
2. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M.
3. One person sits between M and N.

4 Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. 5. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. 6. J neither faces B nor E.

Now, E must be sitting at the extreme end and J must be sitting adjacent to J. 7. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. 8. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. 9. D and F are not immediate neighbors.

Now, case 1 is invalid as we can’t fix I in case 1 as D faces the one who sits 3^rd to the right of I.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Hence, D sits second to the left of B, so the answer is none of these.

Row 1: I, J, K, L, M and N

Row 2: A, B, C, D, E and F

1. B sits 2^nd from the one of the ends so, B either sits at the right or left end of the row 2.
2. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M.
3. One person sits between M and N.

4 Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. 5. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. 6. J neither faces B nor E.

Now, E must be sitting at the extreme end and J must be sitting adjacent to J. 7. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. 8. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. 9. D and F are not immediate neighbors.

Now, case 1 is invalid as we can’t fix I in case 1 as D faces the one who sits 3^rd to the right of I.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Hence, I is 4^th to the left of the one who faces A i.e. L

Row 1: I, J, K, L, M and N

Row 2: A, B, C, D, E and F

1. B sits 2^nd from the one of the ends so, B either sits at the right or left end of the row 2.
2. Three persons are sitting between B and the one who faces M.
3. One person sits between M and N.

4 Two persons are sitting between N and the one who faces E. 5. J faces the one who sits second to the right of A. 6. J neither faces B nor E.

Now, E must be sitting at the extreme end and J must be sitting adjacent to J. 7. D faces the one who sits third to the right of I. 8. One of the immediate neighbors of L faces F. 9. D and F are not immediate neighbors.

Now, case 1 is invalid as we can’t fix I in case 1 as D faces the one who sits 3^rd to the right of I.

The final arrangement is as follows:

Hence, All are sitting at the extreme end of the row except A.

Given series:

Left side  S M P 6 3 * $ A 4 L N @ Z 5 # V U 7 E 8 B % T Y X G 2 I & 9 W  Right side   

As, Left - Left = Left

15^th from the left - 3^rd from the left = 12^th from the left side

Clearly, 12^th from the left is ‘@’

Hence, ‘@’ is the correct answer$.

Given series:

Left side  S M P 6 3 * $ A 4 L N @ Z 5 # V U 7 E 8 B % T Y X G 2 I & 9 W  Right side

Required arrangement: Symbol → Vowel → Even number

Vowels immediately followed by an even number and preceded by a symbol

S M P 6 3 * $ A 4 L N @ Z 5 # V U 7 E 8 B % T Y X G 2 I & 9 W

Hence, there is only one vowel which is immediately followed by an even number and preceded by a symbol: **$ A 4**$

Given series:

Left side  S M P 6 3 * $ A 4 L N @ Z 5 # V U 7 E 8 B % T Y X G 2 I & 9 W  Right side

Here the group is formed in which the second element is the second left of the first element and third element is the immediate right of the first element.

Where as in A 4 * , Second element is immediate right of the first and third element is second left of the first element. Here, we can say that logic for this is just opposite from the all other.

Hence, ‘A 4 *’ does not belong to the group$.

Given series:

Left side  S M P 6 3 * $ A 4 L N @ Z 5 # V U 7 E 8 B % T Y X G 2 I & 9 W  Right side

Required arrangement: Consonant → Number → Vowel

Numbers which are immediately followed by a vowel and immediately preceded by a consonant:

S M P 6 3 * $ A 4 L N @ Z 5 # V U 7 E 8 B % T Y X G 2 I & 9 W

Hence, there is only one number which is immediately followed by a vowel and immediately preceded by a consonant: G 2 I

Given series:

Left side  S M P 6 3 * $ A 4 L N @ Z 5 # V U 7 E 8 B % T Y X G 2 I & 9 W  Right side 

1. If all the symbols are dropped then we have the series:

Left side  S M P 6 3 A 4 L N Z 5 V U 7 E 8 B T Y X G 2 I 9 W  Right side

2. 15^th letter or number from the left end is E

Hence, the letter fifteenth  from the left end is ‘E’$

1. Q is sitting second from the left end.

2. Only two people are sitting between Q and M.

3. S is sitting seventh to the right of M. 

4. L is sitting exactly in between Q and S. 

5. Only one person is sitting between S and O. 

6. O is sitting second to the left of R. 

7. P is sitting immediately to the left of N who is sitting third to the right of R.

Hence, N is sitting to the right end of the row.

1. Q is sitting second from the left end.

2. Only two people are sitting between Q and M.

3. S is sitting seventh to the right of M. 

4. L is sitting exactly in between Q and S. 

5. Only one person is sitting between S and O. 

6. O is sitting second to the left of R. 

7. P is sitting immediately to the left of N who is sitting third to the right of R.

Hence, 19 people are sitting in the row.

1. Q is sitting second from the left end.

2. Only two people are sitting between Q and M.

3. S is sitting seventh to the right of M. 

4. L is sitting exactly in between Q and S. 

5. Only one person is sitting between S and O. 

6. O is sitting second to the left of R. 

7. P is sitting immediately to the left of N who is sitting third to the right of R.

Hence, N is sitting at the extreme right end of the row.

1. Q is sitting second from the left end.

2. Only two people are sitting between Q and M.

3. S is sitting seventh to the right of M. 

4. L is sitting exactly in between Q and S. 

5. Only one person is sitting between S and O. 

6. O is sitting second to the left of R. 

7. P is sitting immediately to the left of N who is sitting third to the right of R.

Hence, six people are sitting in between L and O.

1. Q is sitting second from the left end.

2. Only two people are sitting between Q and M.

3. S is sitting seventh to the right of M. 

4. L is sitting exactly in between Q and S. 

5. Only one person is sitting between S and O. 

6. O is sitting second to the left of R. 

7. P is sitting immediately to the left of N who is sitting third to the right of R.

Hence, R is exactly between O and P.

Total 7 pairs are possible. 

Hence, More than five is the correct answer.

**Given

Statement:

** P ≤ Q = R ≥ S ≥ T < U

Conclusions:

I. P < U → False (As P ≤ Q = R ≥ S ≥ T < U; no clear relation between P and U)

II. Q ≥ T → True (Q = R ≥ S ≥ T)

Hence, only conclusion II follow.

Given statement,

A ≥ H > B = F < G < W

Conclusions:

I. W > B → True (B = F < G < W → B < W i.e. W > B).

II. A > G → False (A ≥ H > B = F < G → A > F < G, thus a clear relation between A and G cannot be determined).

Hence, the correct answer is only conclusion I follows.

**Given

Statement:

** Q ≥ N < B = U > D ≥ Y > W < O

Conclusions:

I. N < U → True (As N < B = U, N < U)

II. U > W → True (As U > D ≥ Y > W, U > W)

Hence, Both conclusion I and II follows.

Given

Statements:

H ≥ X < R < D ≥ F > Y

Conclusions:

I. H ≥ Y → False (as H ≥ X < R < D ≥ F > Y, thus clear relation cannot be determined)

II. Y > H → False (as H ≥ X < R < D ≥ F > Y, thus clear relation cannot be determined)

Therefore, Conclusion I and Conclusion II forms complementary pair

Hence, Either I or II is true

NOTE:

If all three possible conditions (<, >, =) between any two entities are included in conclusions, and both the conclusion are individually false then it would be a case of ‘either-or’.