Reasoning PYQs

Six persons:  A, B, C, D, E, F

Six Fruits: Apple, Banana, Orange, Grapes, Mango and Pomegranate

1) E sits third to the left of F.

2. The one who likes Banana is an immediate neighbor of F. F neither likes Apple nor Banana.

Case 1:

Case 2:

3. The one who likes Apple sits second to the right of the one who likes Banana.

4. Only one person sits between the one who likes Pomegranate and E. 

Case 1:

Case 2:

 

5) A likes Oranges and sits at immediate left of D. (This is not possible is case 1)

6. B sits third to the right of the one who likes Pomegranate.

Case 2:

7) B sits third to the right of the one who likes Pomegranate.

8. D sits second to the left of the one who likes Banana.

9. B does not like Grapes and C does not like Mango.

Hence, D likes pomegranate is the correct answer.

Six persons:  A, B, C, D, E, F

Six Fruits: Apple, Banana, Orange, Grapes, Mango and Pomegranate

1) E sits third to the left of F.

2. The one who likes Banana is an immediate neighbor of F. F neither likes Apple nor Banana.

Case 1:

Case 2:

3. The one who likes Apple sits second to the right of the one who likes Banana.

4. Only one person sits between the one who likes Pomegranate and E. 

Case 1:

Case 2:

 

5) A likes Oranges and sits at immediate left of D. (This is not possible is case 1)

6. B sits third to the right of the one who likes Pomegranate.

Case 2:

7) B sits third to the right of the one who likes Pomegranate.

8. D sits second to the left of the one who likes Banana.

9. B does not like Grapes and C does not like Mango.

Hence, A sits second to the right of the one who likes Mango.

Six persons:  A, B, C, D, E, F

Six Fruits: Apple, Banana, Orange, Grapes, Mango and Pomegranate

1) E sits third to the left of F.

2. The one who likes Banana is an immediate neighbor of F. F neither likes Apple nor Banana.

Case 1:

Case 2:

3. The one who likes Apple sits second to the right of the one who likes Banana.

4. Only one person sits between the one who likes Pomegranate and E. 

Case 1:

Case 2:

 

5) A likes Oranges and sits at immediate left of D. (This is not possible is case 1)

6. B sits third to the right of the one who likes Pomegranate.

Case 2:

7) B sits third to the right of the one who likes Pomegranate.

8. D sits second to the left of the one who likes Banana.

9. B does not like Grapes and C does not like Mango.

 

Hence, 3 persons sit between F and B when counted clockwise direction with respect to F.

Six persons:  A, B, C, D, E, F

Six Fruits: Apple, Banana, Orange, Grapes, Mango and Pomegranate

1) E sits third to the left of F.

2. The one who likes Banana is an immediate neighbor of F. F neither likes Apple nor Banana.

Case 1:

Case 2:

3. The one who likes Apple sits second to the right of the one who likes Banana.

4. Only one person sits between the one who likes Pomegranate and E. 

Case 1:

Case 2:

 

5) A likes Oranges and sits at immediate left of D. (This is not possible is case 1)

6. B sits third to the right of the one who likes Pomegranate.

Case 2:

7) B sits third to the right of the one who likes Pomegranate.

8. D sits second to the left of the one who likes Banana.

9. B does not like Grapes and C does not like Mango.

Hence, C - Banana is the correct answer.

Six persons:  A, B, C, D, E, F

Six Fruits: Apple, Banana, Orange, Grapes, Mango and Pomegranate

1) E sits third to the left of F.

2. The one who likes Banana is an immediate neighbor of F. F neither likes Apple nor Banana.

Case 1:

Case 2:

3. The one who likes Apple sits second to the right of the one who likes Banana.

4. Only one person sits between the one who likes Pomegranate and E. 

Case 1:

Case 2:

 

5) A likes Oranges and sits at immediate left of D. (This is not possible is case 1)

6. B sits third to the right of the one who likes Pomegranate.

Case 2:

7) B sits third to the right of the one who likes Pomegranate.

8. D sits second to the left of the one who likes Banana.

9. B does not like Grapes and C does not like Mango.

Hence, B is an immediate neighbour of C is the correct answer.

Give word: ‘RAVISHMENT’

Third, fourth, sixth and the eighth letters of the word : V, I, H and E

Meaningful word with these letters: HIVE

The third letter from the left is: V

Hence, the correct answer is V.

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F ,P, Q, R, S,T and U

Row 1: A, B, C, D, E and F are facing south.

Row 2: P, Q, R, S, T  and U are facing north.

1. F sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to U.

2. One person sits between F and A. 

3. F does not sit at any end

Case 1(a):

Case 1(b):

Case 2: 

4. E sits opposite to T.

5. Three persons sit between T and S.

6. T does not sit at any extreme end. So, case 1(b) and case 2 are rejected.

7. B sits opposite to P, who is not adjacent to T.

8. C does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Q.

Final case:

So, Q sits immediate left of R.

Hence, Q is the correct answer.

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F ,P, Q, R, S,T and U

Row 1: A, B, C, D, E and F are facing south.

Row 2: P, Q, R, S, T  and U are facing north.

1. F sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to U.

2. One person sits between F and A. 

3. F does not sit at any end

Case 1(a):

Case 1(b):

Case 2: 

4. E sits opposite to T.

5. Three persons sit between T and S.

6. T does not sit at any extreme end. So, case 1(b) and case 2 are rejected.

7. B sits opposite to P, who is not adjacent to T.

8. C does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Q.

Final case:

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Four persons sit between A and D in the same row.

Hence, Four is the correct answer.

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F ,P, Q, R, S,T and U

Row 1: A, B, C, D, E and F are facing south.

Row 2: P, Q, R, S, T  and U are facing north.

1. F sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to U.

2. One person sits between F and A. 

3. F does not sit at any end

Case 1(a):

Case 1(b):

Case 2: 

4. E sits opposite to T.

5. Three persons sit between T and S.

6. T does not sit at any extreme end. So, case 1(b) and case 2 are rejected.

7. B sits opposite to P, who is not adjacent to T.

8. C does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Q.

Final case:

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R sits opposite to C.

Hence, R is the correct answer.

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F ,P, Q, R, S,T and U

Row 1: A, B, C, D, E and F are facing south.

Row 2: P, Q, R, S, T  and U are facing north.

1. F sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to U.

2. One person sits between F and A. 

3. F does not sit at any end

Case 1(a):

Case 1(b):

Case 2: 

4. E sits opposite to T.

5. Three persons sit between T and S.

6. T does not sit at any extreme end. So, case 1(b) and case 2 are rejected.

7. B sits opposite to P, who is not adjacent to T.

8. C does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Q.

Final case:

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All are sitting at extreme end except F.

Hence, F is the correct answer.

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F ,P, Q, R, S,T and U

Row 1: A, B, C, D, E and F are facing south.

Row 2: P, Q, R, S, T  and U are facing north.

1. F sits third to the right of one, who sits opposite to U.

2. One person sits between F and A. 

3. F does not sit at any end

Case 1(a):

Case 1(b):

Case 2: 

4. E sits opposite to T.

5. Three persons sit between T and S.

6. T does not sit at any extreme end. So, case 1(b) and case 2 are rejected.

7. B sits opposite to P, who is not adjacent to T.

8. C does not sit at extreme end or opposite to Q.

Final case:

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B sits second to the right of C.

Hence, B is the correct answer.

The required pairs in the given number are:

Pair in forward direction: (1, 5), (3, 4), (4, 8), (3, 8)

Pairs in backward direction: (2, 8), (5, 6)

Hence, more than four is the correct answer.

The least possible Venn diagram is:

Conclusions:

I. All Turtle can be Rabbit → True (The possibility is true, as no direct relationship between the two is given).

II. Some Rabbit are not White is a possibility → False (As, Only a few Rabbit are White is given, which means Some Rabbit are White and Some Rabbit are not White, so this is a definitely true conclusion and possibility with true conclusion is always false).

Hence, Only Conclusion I follows.

The least possible Venn diagram is:

Conclusions:

I. Some Low are High is a possibility → False (As, Only a few High are Low is given which means Some High are Low and Some High are not Low, which also states that Some Low are High, so this is a definite conclusion so the possibility is false).

II. All Boxes can be Low → True (The possibility is true, as no direct relationship between the two is given).

Hence, Only Conclusion II follows.

The least possible Venn diagram is:

Conclusions:

I. Some Button are not Wires is a possibility → False (Some Buttons are Switch Board and No Switch Board is Wires, so the part of Button which is Switch board will never be Wires, so this is a definite conclusion and possibility with definite conclusion is false).

II. Some Keys are Switch Board → False (This is possible but not definite, as no direct relationship between the two is given).

III. All Button being Keys is a possibility → True (As, Only a few Keys are Button is given, which means Some Keys are Button and Some Keys are not Button, which also states that Some Button are Keys, but we don't have any information regarding remaining portion of Button whether it is Keys or not, so the possibility is true).

Hence, Only Conclusion III follows.

The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows: 

Conclusions: 

I. Some burger can be pasta → True (as there is no relation between burger and pasta. So, it is possible. Hence, Some burger can be pasta is true).

II. All pizza is maggie → False (as only a few pizza is maggie which means some pizza is maggie and some pizza is not maggie. So, All pizza is maggie is false).

Hence, Only conclusions I follow.

The least possible venn diagram for the given statements is

Conclusions:

I. Some ratios are not sections → False (No definite positive or negative relation is given between the elements, so it is possible but not definite, therefore it is false)

II. All ratios are sections → False (No definite positive or negative relation is given between the elements, so it is possible but not definite, therefore it is false)

Conclusion I and II thus form a complementary pair

Hence, Either conclusion I or II follows.

Given:

Ten persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J

Date: 13^th or 24^th

Months: January, February, March, April and May.

1. Only two persons attend the meeting before E. 

2. B attends the meeting on the 24^th of the month which has the least number of days.

3. Three persons attend the meeting between B and H.

 

4) D attends on the month which has 30 days.

5. A and D attend on odd dates. 

6) Two persons attend the meeting between J and D.

Case 1:

 

Case 2:

 

Case 3:

 

7) F attends the meeting in March. 

8. J attends the meeting immediately after I (this eliminates case 3)

9. Two persons attend the meeting between G and I (this eliminates case 2).

The final table is as follows:

 

Hence, C attends the meeting on 24^th January.

Given:

Ten persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J

Date: 13^th or 24^th

Months: January, February, March, April and May.

1. Only two persons attend the meeting before E. 

2. B attends the meeting on the 24^th of the month which has the least number of days.

3. Three persons attend the meeting between B and H.

 

4) D attends on the month which has 30 days.

5. A and D attend on odd dates. 

6) Two persons attend the meeting between J and D.

Case 1:

 

Case 2:

 

Case 3:

 

7) F attends the meeting in March. 

8. J attends the meeting immediately after I (this eliminates case 3)

9. Two persons attend the meeting between G and I (this eliminates case 2).

The final table is as follows:

 

Hence, Four persons attend the meeting between B and I.

Given:

Ten persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J

Date: 13^th or 24^th

Months: January, February, March, April and May.

1. Only two persons attend the meeting before E. 

2. B attends the meeting on the 24^th of the month which has the least number of days.

3. Three persons attend the meeting between B and H.

 

4) D attends on the month which has 30 days.

5. A and D attend on odd dates. 

6) Two persons attend the meeting between J and D.

Case 1:

 

Case 2:

 

Case 3:

 

7) F attends the meeting in March.

8. J attends the meeting immediately after I (this eliminates case 3)

9. Two persons attend the meeting between G and I (this eliminates case 2).

The final table is as follows:

 

Hence, G attends the meeting immediately after F.