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A walks for 5m from point K towards east. He then takes a right and a left turn and walked for 4m and 3m respectively and finally reaches point L. 

B starts walking from point J and walks for 10m towards the east. He then takes three consecutive right turns and walks 8m, 4m and 3m respectively and reaches L.

If P is 4 m south K, 

5 + 3 = 8 m

Hence, the distance between P and L is 8 m.

Given:

Nine items - Soap, Shampoo, Socks, Stationery, Skirt, Spinach, Snacks, Scissors, and Stapler were purchased one after another but not necessarily in the same order.

Let the item which was purchased first be 1 and which was purchased last be 9.

Now,

1) Not more than two items were purchased before Spinach.

2) Only one item was purchased between Stationery and Spinach. 

The possibilities are -

 

3. Two items were purchased between Socks and Stationery.  

4. Socks were purchased just before Scissors.

The possibilities are -

 

5) Soap was purchased just before Skirt which was not purchased in the last.

6. Two items were purchased between Soap and Stapler.

This is not possible in Cases III and IV so they get eliminated.

The possibilities are -

 

7) Shampoo was purchased before Soap. This condition can be satisfied only in Case I.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

 

All except Scissors - Skirt, have two items between them.

Hence, the correct answer is Scissors - Skirt.

Given:

Nine items - Soap, Shampoo, Socks, Stationery, Skirt, Spinach, Snacks, Scissors, and Stapler were purchased one after another but not necessarily in the same order.

Let the item which was purchased first be 1 and which was purchased last be 9.

Now,

1) Not more than two items were purchased before Spinach.

2) Only one item was purchased between Stationery and Spinach. 

The possibilities are -

 

3. Two items were purchased between Socks and Stationery.  

4. Socks were purchased just before Scissors.

The possibilities are -

 

5) Soap was purchased just before Skirt which was not purchased in the last.

6. Two items were purchased between Soap and Stapler.

This is not possible in Cases III and IV so they get eliminated.

The possibilities are -

 

7) Shampoo was purchased before Soap. This condition can be satisfied only in Case I.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

 

Socks were bought immediately after the item which was bought two items after Stationery.

Hence, the correct answer is Socks.

Given:

Nine items - Soap, Shampoo, Socks, Stationery, Skirt, Spinach, Snacks, Scissors, and Stapler were purchased one after another but not necessarily in the same order.

Let the item which was purchased first be 1 and which was purchased last be 9.

Now,

1) Not more than two items were purchased before Spinach.

2) Only one item was purchased between Stationery and Spinach. 

The possibilities are -

 

3. Two items were purchased between Socks and Stationery.  

4. Socks were purchased just before Scissors.

The possibilities are -

 

5) Soap was purchased just before Skirt which was not purchased in the last.

6. Two items were purchased between Soap and Stapler.

This is not possible in Cases III and IV so they get eliminated.

The possibilities are -

 

7) Shampoo was purchased before Soap. This condition can be satisfied only in Case I.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

 

Soap was bought exactly between Spinach and Stapler

Hence, the correct answer is Soap.

Given:

Nine items - Soap, Shampoo, Socks, Stationery, Skirt, Spinach, Snacks, Scissors, and Stapler were purchased one after another but not necessarily in the same order.

Let the item which was purchased first be 1 and which was purchased last be 9.

Now,

1) Not more than two items were purchased before Spinach.

2) Only one item was purchased between Stationery and Spinach. 

The possibilities are -

 

3. Two items were purchased between Socks and Stationery.  

4. Socks were purchased just before Scissors.

The possibilities are -

 

5) Soap was purchased just before Skirt which was not purchased in the last.

6. Two items were purchased between Soap and Stapler.

This is not possible in Cases III and IV so they get eliminated.

The possibilities are -

 

7) Shampoo was purchased before Soap. This condition can be satisfied only in Case I.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

 

Three items were bought between Shampoo and Soap.

Hence, the correct answer is Three.

Given:

Nine items - Soap, Shampoo, Socks, Stationery, Skirt, Spinach, Snacks, Scissors, and Stapler were purchased one after another but not necessarily in the same order.

Let the item which was purchased first be 1 and which was purchased last be 9.

Now,

1) Not more than two items were purchased before Spinach.

2) Only one item was purchased between Stationery and Spinach. 

The possibilities are -

 

3. Two items were purchased between Socks and Stationery.  

4. Socks were purchased just before Scissors.

The possibilities are -

 

5) Soap was purchased just before Skirt which was not purchased in the last.

6. Two items were purchased between Soap and Stapler.

This is not possible in Cases III and IV so they get eliminated.

The possibilities are -

 

7) Shampoo was purchased before Soap. This condition can be satisfied only in Case I.

Thus, the final arrangement is -

 

Snacks were purchased second from the last.

Hence, the correct answer is Snacks.

Option 1: B + 3 = E, E + 3 = H

Option 2: H + 3 = K, K + 3 = N

Option 3: N + 3 = Q, Q + 3 = T

Option 4: T + 2 = V, V + 2 = X

Option 5: K + 3 = N, N + 3 = Q

Hence, the correct answer is TVX.

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

1. F sits opposite to B, who sits immediate to the left of H.

2. Two persons sit between H and C. 

3. A and G are immediate to the left of each other.

4. D sits opposite to A. 

5. E does not sit on any side. So, case 2 would be invalid as it contradicts the given statement. 

Hence, statement 3) is correct.

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

1. F sits opposite to B, who sits immediate to the left of H.

2. Two persons sit between H and C. 

3. A and G are immediate to the left of each other.

4. D sits opposite A. 

5. E does not sit on any side. So, case 2 would be invalid as it contradicts the given statement. 

All sit on the sides except D.

Hence, D does not belong to the group.

Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

1. F sits opposite to B, who sits immediate to the left of H.

2. Two persons sit between H and C. 

3. A and G are immediate to the left of each other.

4. D sits opposite to A. 

5. E does not sit on any side. So, case 2 would be invalid as it contradicts the given statement. 

Hence, G sits third to the left of E.