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Question 1. Nine persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are sitting around a circular table facing the center not necessarily that order. It is known that(i) D is sitting four places away to the left of G.(ii) I is sitting four places away to the right of C and neither of them is adjacent to D.(iii) Exactly two persons are sitting between A and F.(iv) H is sitting two places away to the left of F.(v) B is sitting two places away to the left of H and not adjacent to G.(vi) C and A are adjacent to each other.If H is to the immediate left of G, Then who is sitting second to the right of G?
  1.    A
  2.    E
  3.    F
  4.    C
  5.    Cannot be determined.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> E


From I and II we can say that C is second to the left of D, I is sitting second to the right of D, as we know that I and C are not adjacent to D.
From III, IV and IV we can say that B is sitting to the left of I and second left of H, who is to the left of G.
                         OR
B is sitting to the left of D and second left of H, who is to the left of IAlso we can say that A is either to the left of D or C and F is either to right of G or left of G.We can say from the above information E is either to the right of G or left of CThe two possible arrangements are as follows.Case(i):
 Nine Persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H And I Are Sitting Aroun...
Case(ii):
 Nine Persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H And I Are Sitting Aroun...

H is to the immediate left of G.i.e case(ii), E is sitting second to the right of G.


Question 2. A family consisting of eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, is sitting around a circular table. Among them four persons are facing outside and four persons are facing the center.(i) There are three married couples in the family. In any couple both wife and husband face the same direction, i.e. either towards the center or away from the center. Each couple has at least one child. There are three generations in the family.(ii) B is sitting opposite his grand father F, who is adjacent to his daughter.(iii) H is to the right of her husband, who is the eldest in the family.(iv) H's son and B are adjacent to D. Exactly one among D and G is facing towards the center.(v) H's daughter C is opposite G's daughter D, E the wife of G, is facing towards center and is sitting opposite H.(vi) Both granddaughter and grandson in the family are facing either towards the center or away from the center.Which direction is A facing?
  1.    Center
  2.    Out side the center
  3.    Same direction as G is facing
  4.    Same direction as D is facing
  5.    Cannot be determined.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> Cannot be determined.

From the given information is known that F is the grandfather, of B and H is the wife of F.
C is the daughter of H and F, and G is the son of the H and F.
D is the daughter of E and G, B is the son of C and A
The final relationship is as follows.
 A Family Consisting Of Eight Persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G An...
From the given information and the relations obtained above we know that B and F, C and D, E and H are sitting in a position opposite to each other.Hence A and G are sitting in a position opposite to each other.
It is given that B is in a position opposite F and F is adjacent to his daughter 'C' and H is to the right of F. D is sitting between G and B. From the above information we have two possible cases.
Case(i): F is facing the centerCase(ii): F is facing away from the center
In case (i) we have F and H, G and E are facing the center, as couples are facing the same direction. The other four are facing away from the center, as it is given that four are facing the center and also it is satisfying the condition G and D are facing different directions.Case(i) is possible
In Case(ii) we have F and H are facing away from the center, G and E are facing the center. We can say that D is facing away from the center. As G and D are facing different directions, B is also facing away from the center.
The remaining two persons A and C are facing the center, as it is given that four are facing the center.

The possible final arrangement are as follows.
 A Family Consisting Of Eight Persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G An...
In case(i) A is facing away from the center and in case(ii) A is facing the center.


Question 3. Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table. Not all of them are facing the center. P is second to the right of Q who is to the right of V. U is sitting in a position opposite W, who is third to the right of R. S is opposite V and no two persons facing towards the center of the table are adjacent to each other. The number of persons sitting in a position facing away from the center of table is less then five.Which of the following pair of persons are not adjacent to each other?
  1.    WQ
  2.    VP
  3.    SU
  4.    TS
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> SU

Given that the number of persons not facing the center of the table is less than five. Also, no two persons are facing the center of the table. So we can conclude that the persons sitting adjacent to each other face different directions.
Case(i)Let V face the center.
Given Q is to the right of V and P is opposite to T. Also W is third to right of R and is opposite U. Implies V is to the left of P.The arrangement is as follows.
 Eight Persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V And W Are Sitting Around ...
Case(ii)Let V face away from the center. From the given clues we can say that V is to the left of P.The final arrangement is as follows.
 Eight Persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V And W Are Sitting Around ...
S and U are not adjacent to each other.


Question 4. Eight persons of a family, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table facing the center but not necessarily in the same order. Each one of them holds a different professions, one of them is a teacher. It is also known that:(i) G is sitting third to the left of an Actor who is neither E nor A.(ii) B is scientist sitting to the right of E who is neither a lawyer nor a player.(iii) C is neither an a Engineer nor an Actor, the Doctor and the Engineer are sitting adjacent to each other. F is not adjacent to B.(iv) The actor is neither opposite the scientist nor opposite C, who is adjacent to the Businessman.(v) D, who is neither a Doctor nor an actor is, sitting opposite to the player who is either F or E.Which of the following is a correct combination of a person and his profession?
  1.    E - Actor
  2.    A - Teacher
  3.    D - Lawyer
  4.    G - Businessman
  5.    Both (B) and (D)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> G - Businessman

From I and II we say that F is player and seated opposite D. It is given that G is sitting third left of the actor, then we have two possible arrangements. Also H is the actor.Case I: G is second to the left of F, who is left of Actor.Case II: G is sitting to the left of F, who is second left of Actor.Case III: G is second to the right of F, who is third left of Actor.Case IV: G is third to the right of F, who is third left of Actor.We can say that the actor is not opposite to the scientist and in II and IV it is given that B is a scientist and sitting adjacent to E.The above arrangement is not possible for case II and IV.Hence case II and IV is eliminated.Case III is eliminated as B is adjacent to E and it is not possible in this case.In case I, the above arrangement is E is to the right of the actor, who is to the left of the scientist.From III and IV we can say that C is not an actor and not adjacent to D, then C is to the left of F, who is player.Also we can say that G is a businessman, as it is given that C is sitting adjacent to businessman.In III, it is given that the engineer and the doctor are adjacent to each other. The possible arrangement is D is an Engineer and A is Doctor, as we know that A is not an actor, only option left A is a doctor. Now, we can say that E is a teacher as it is given that E is not a lawyer then only option for E is a Teacher and C is a lawyer.The final arrangement as follows:
 Eight Persons Of A Family, A, B, C, D, E, F, G And H Are Si...
G and the businessman is a correct combination.


Question 5. Nine persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I are sitting around a circular table facing the center not necessarily that order. It is known that(i) D is sitting four places away to the left of G.(ii) I is sitting four places away to the right of C and neither of them is adjacent to D.(iii) Exactly two persons are sitting between A and F.(iv) H is sitting two places away to the left of F.(v) B is sitting two places away to the left of H and not adjacent to G.(vi) C and A are adjacent to each other.If B is to the immediate right of C, what is the position of F with respect to E?
  1.    Immediate left of E.
  2.    Immediate right of E.
  3.    Second to the left of E.
  4.    Second to the right of E.
  5.    Cannot be determined.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Second to the left of E.

From I and II we can say that C is second to the left of D, I is sitting second to the right of D, as we know that I and C are not adjacent to D.
From III, IV and IV we can say that B is sitting to the left of I and second left of H, who is to the left of G.
                         OR
B is sitting to the left of D and second left of H, who is to the left of IAlso we can say that A is either to the left of D or C and F is either to right of G or left of G.We can say from the above information E is either to the right of G or left of CThe two possible arrangements are as follows.Case(i):
 Nine Persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H And I Are Sitting Aroun...
Case(ii):
 Nine Persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H And I Are Sitting Aroun...

B is immediate right of C. i.e. case(i) F is sitting second to the left of E.


Question 6. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:(i) There are six different books on different subjects P, Q, R, S, T and U. These books are kept one above the other on a shelf. These books belong to six different persons - A, B, C, D, E and F. It is not necessary that the order of these books and persons are the same.(ii) Only book of subject Q is kept between the books of subject P and T only book of subjects is kept between books of subject P and U. The book of subject R is immediately above the book of subjects T.(iii) C's book is kept on the top. A does not have books on subjects T and S. The book on subject P belongs to F. The book on subject U belongs neither to B nor to A. D's book is kept at the bottom.The book on which of the following subjects is kept on the top?
  1.    T
  2.    R
  3.    U
  4.    Data inadequate
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> R


From (ii)P      TQ     QT       PP       US       SU       PFrom the last sentence of (ii), only one possibility remains:RT
Q
P
S
UNow, using (iii) and the above derived result:R        CT        E/BQ        AP         FS         B/EU         D


Question 7. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F took up a job with a firm in a week from Monday to Saturday. Each of them joined for different posts on different days. The posts were of -- Clerk, Officer, Technician, Manager, Supervisor and Sales Executive, though not respectively.F joined as a Manager on the first day. B joined as a Supervisor but neither on Wednesday nor Friday. D joined as a Technician on Thursday. Officer joined the firm on Wednesday. E joined as clerk on Tuesday. A joined as a Sales Executive.Who was the last person to join the firm?
  1.    E
  2.    F
  3.    A
  4.    B
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> B

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Question 8. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F took up a job with a firm in a week from Monday to Saturday. Each of them joined for different posts on different days. The posts were of -- Clerk, Officer, Technician, Manager, Supervisor and Sales Executive, though not respectively.F joined as a Manager on the first day. B joined as a Supervisor but neither on Wednesday nor Friday. D joined as a Technician on Thursday. Officer joined the firm on Wednesday. E joined as clerk on Tuesday. A joined as a Sales Executive.On which of the following days did the Sales Executive join?
  1.    Tuesday
  2.    Thursday
  3.    Saturday
  4.    Wednesday
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> None of these

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Question 9. In a row of children standing facing South, Nidhi is seventh from the left end and Rajan is fourth from the right. When Nidhi is shifted two places towards right and Rajan three places left, then there are five children between them. How many children are standing in the row?
  1.    25
  2.    21
  3.    19
  4.    Data inadequate
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 21


Total number of children = (7 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 5) = 21


Question 10. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F took up a job with a firm in a week from Monday to Saturday. Each of them joined for different posts on different days. The posts were of -- Clerk, Officer, Technician, Manager, Supervisor and Sales Executive, though not respectively.F joined as a Manager on the first day. B joined as a Supervisor but neither on Wednesday nor Friday. D joined as a Technician on Thursday. Officer joined the firm on Wednesday. E joined as clerk on Tuesday. A joined as a Sales Executive.Who joined the firm on Wednesday?
  1.    B
  2.    C
  3.    B or C
  4.    Data inadequate
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> C

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