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Question 51. 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.How is B related to G?
  1.    Niece
  2.    Nephew
  3.    Son
  4.    Daughter
  5.    Either nice or daughter
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Nephew

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...
B is the nephew of G.


Question 52. 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.Who is sitting two places away to the left of the Doctor?
  1.    The teacher
  2.    Businessman
  3.    Scientist
  4.    Actor
  5.    Cannot be determined
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Scientist

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...
The scientist is sitting two places away to the left of the doctor.


Question 53. 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.What is the position of A with respect to C?
  1.    Immediate left
  2.    Immediate right
  3.    Second to the left
  4.    Second to the right
  5.    Cannot be determined
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> Cannot be determined

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...

The position of A with respect to C is either immediate left or immediate right.


Question 54. 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 of the following is true about C and F?
  1.    C and F are facing the center
  2.    C and F are facing away from the center
  3.    C is facing the center and F is facing away from the center
  4.    C is facing away from the center and F is facing the center
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> None of these

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...
None of the given statements is true.


Question 55. 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.If R is facing away the center then, what is the position of V with respect to R?
  1.    Second to the left
  2.    Third to the left.
  3.    Second to the right
  4.    Third to the right
  5.    None of these.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Third to the left.

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 ...
V is third to the left of R.


Question 56. 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.How many persons are facing towards the center?
  1.    Two
  2.    Three
  3.    Four
  4.    Five
  5.    Cannot be determined
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Four

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 ...
Four persons are facing towards the center.


Question 57. 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.who is opposite E?
  1.    Her father-in-law
  2.    Her mother-in-law
  3.    Her father
  4.    Her mother
  5.    Her husband
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Her mother-in-law

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...
The person sitting in a position opposite to E is H and H is her mother-in-law.


Question 58. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W are eight friends sitting around a circle facing towards the centre.(i) W is on the immediate left of P but is not the neighbour of T or S.(ii) U is on the immediate right of Q and V is the neighbour of T.(iii) R is between T and U.What is the position of S?
  1.    Between Q and U
  2.    On the immediate left of P
  3.    Second to the right of U
  4.    On the immediate left of Q
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> On the immediate left of Q

Using clues (ii) and (iii), you get the position of Q, U, R, T and V. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W Are Eight Friends Sitting Aroun...
Now, using the clue (i), you get the positions of W, P and S.  P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W Are Eight Friends Sitting Aroun...


Question 59. 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.Who is sitting three places away to the left of C?
  1.    G
  2.    H
  3.    E
  4.    F
  5.    Cannot be determined
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> G

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...

In both cases G is sitting three places away to the left of C.


Question 60. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W are eight friends sitting around a circle facing towards the centre.(i) W is on the immediate left of P but is not the neighbour of T or S.(ii) U is on the immediate right of Q and V is the neighbour of T.(iii) R is between T and U.What is the position of V?
  1.    On the immediate right of W
  2.    Between T and R
  3.    Third to the right of U
  4.    Second to the left of S
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Third to the right of U

Using clues (ii) and (iii), you get the position of Q, U, R, T and V. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W Are Eight Friends Sitting Aroun...
Now, using the clue (i), you get the positions of W, P and S.  P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W Are Eight Friends Sitting Aroun...


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