Question 1

Six students scored different marks in an exam. Priya scored more than Qasim. Qasim scored more than Ravi. Sana scored less than Tina. Tina scored less than Usha. Ravi scored more than Sana. Who scored the third-highest marks?

Accepted Answer

From clues: Priya > Qasim > Ravi > Sana and Usha > Tina > Sana. Combining: Priya > Qasim > Ravi > Sana and Usha > Tina > Sana. We need to merge these chains. Since Ravi > Sana and Tina > Sana, compare Ravi and Tina. No direct clue, but we know Priya > Qasim > Ravi and Usha > Tina. Assuming Usha > Priya or Priya > Usha is not given, we compare: Priya > Qasim > Ravi and Usha > Tina > Sana. If Usha > Priya, order is Usha > Priya > Qasim > Ravi > Tina > Sana. If Priya > Usha, order is Priya > Qasim > Usha > Tina > Ravi > Sana. Testing the second: Priya (1st) > Qasim (2nd) > Usha (3rd). But we need to verify Usha vs Ravi. Since Usha > Tina > Sana and Ravi > Sana, Usha > Ravi is likely. So: Priya > Qasim > Usha > Tina > Ravi > Sana. Third-highest is Usha.

Question 2

Four people—M, N, O, and P—live on four different floors of a building (floors 1 to 4, bottom to top). The following clues are given:

1. M lives on floor 1.
2. O lives on an odd-numbered floor.
3. N lives immediately above M.
4. P lives on the topmost floor.

Who lives on floor 3?

Accepted Answer

From clue 1, M on floor 1. From clue 3, N immediately above M → N on floor 2. From clue 4, P on floor 4. Remaining: O on floor 3. From clue 2, O on odd floor. Floor 3 is odd ✓. O on floor 3.

Question 3

Four boxes—Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow—contain different numbers of marbles. The Red box has fewer marbles than the Blue box. The Green box has more marbles than the Yellow box. The Blue box has fewer marbles than the Green box. The Yellow box has more marbles than the Red box. Which box has the second-most marbles?

Accepted Answer

From clues: Red < Blue, Green > Yellow, Blue < Green, Yellow > Red. Rearranging: Red < Yellow < Blue < Green. Therefore, the order is Red (least) < Yellow < Blue < Green (most). Blue has the second-most marbles.

Question 4

Four students—Priya, Qasim, Rohan, and Sana—sit around a circular table. Rohan sits immediately to the right of Priya. Sana sits immediately to the right of Rohan. Where is Qasim sitting?

Accepted Answer

With 4 people in a circle, if Rohan is immediately right of Priya, and Sana is immediately right of Rohan, then the order is Priya → Rohan → Sana → Qasim (the only remaining person). Qasim is immediately right of Sana and immediately left of Priya.

Question 5

In a month, if the 1st is a Monday, what day of the week is the 15th?

Accepted Answer

This puzzle tests understanding of day cycles and modular arithmetic in a calendar context.

Question 6

Six people sit around a circular table: A, B, C, D, E, and F. A sits immediately to the right of B. C sits immediately to the right of A. D sits immediately to the right of C. If E sits immediately to the left of B, who sits immediately to the right of E?

Accepted Answer

Arranging clockwise from B: B → A (right of B) → C (right of A) → D (right of C). E is immediately left of B, which means E is immediately before B in the counter-clockwise direction. In a circle of 6, the person immediately right of E is B.

Question 7

Four colleagues—Vikram, Xena, Yash, and Zara—sit around a circular conference table. Vikram sits directly opposite Yash. Xena sits immediately to the right of Vikram. Which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

In a 4-person circular table, opposite means 2 seats away. If Vikram is opposite Yash, and Xena is immediately right of Vikram, then Zara must be immediately right of Xena (and thus immediately left of Yash). The arrangement is: Vikram → Xena → Zara → Yash → (back to Vikram).

Question 8

Five friends—Aman, Bhavna, Chetan, Deepa, and Esha—are sitting in a row. Aman is heavier than Bhavna. Chetan is lighter than Deepa. Bhavna is heavier than Esha. Deepa is lighter than Aman. Who is the second heaviest among them?

Accepted Answer

From the clues: Aman > Bhavna, Chetan < Deepa, Bhavna > Esha, Deepa < Aman. Combining: Aman > Deepa > Chetan and Aman > Bhavna > Esha. Since Deepa > Chetan and Bhavna > Esha, we need to compare Deepa and Bhavna. No direct clue, but Aman > Deepa and Aman > Bhavna. Testing: If Aman is heaviest, then Deepa and Bhavna compete for second. Since Deepa < Aman and Bhavna < Aman, and Deepa > Chetan while Bhavna > Esha, Deepa is second heaviest (Aman > Deepa > Bhavna > Chetan/Esha).

Question 9

Three people—Aman, Bina, and Chetan—sit around a circular table. Aman sits immediately to the left of Bina. Which statement is definitely true?

Accepted Answer

In a 3-person circular table, if Aman is immediately left of Bina, then going clockwise from Aman: Aman → Bina → Chetan → (back to Aman). This means Bina is immediately right of Aman, and Chetan is immediately right of Bina (and immediately left of Aman).

Question 10

Three containers—A, B, and C—hold different quantities of water. Container A holds more water than Container B. Container C holds less water than Container B. Which container holds the least water?

Accepted Answer

From clues: A > B and C < B. This means B is greater than both C and is less than A. Therefore, C < B < A. Container C holds the least water.

Question 11

Five boxes labeled A, B, C, D, and E are stacked vertically on top of each other. Box C is placed directly above Box A. Box E is at the bottom. Box B is directly above Box E. Box D is at the top. Which box is in the middle (3rd position)?

Accepted Answer

This is a straightforward linear stacking puzzle. We need to arrange 5 boxes in order from bottom to top using the given constraints: E is at bottom (position 1), B is directly above E (position 2), C is directly above A (consecutive positions), D is at top (position 5). Since D is at top and B at position 2, C and A must occupy positions 3 and 4. Since C is directly above A, A is at position 3 and C at position 4. Therefore position 3 (middle) = A.

Question 12

Six boxes are stacked in a tower. Box P is 2 positions above Box M. Box N is at the 4th position. Box L is at the bottom. Box Q is directly above Box L. Box R is at the top. What is the position of Box P?

Accepted Answer

We have 6 positions. L is at position 1 (bottom). Q is directly above L, so Q is at position 2. R is at position 6 (top). N is at position 4 (given). P is 2 positions above M, meaning if M is at position X, then P is at position X+2. Remaining positions to fill: 3 and 5 for boxes M and P. If M is at position 3, then P is at position 5. This satisfies all constraints. Therefore P is at position 5.

Question 13

Four boxes W, X, Y, and Z are stacked in a tower. Box Y is not at the top. Box W is directly above Box X. Box Z is at the bottom. Which box is at the top?

Accepted Answer

Position 1 (bottom): Z (given). Position 4 (top): must be determined. W is directly above X, so they occupy consecutive positions. Y is not at the top. Possible arrangements: Z at 1, then positions 2, 3, 4 for W, X, Y. Since W is directly above X: either X at 2 and W at 3, or X at 3 and W at 4. If X at 3 and W at 4, then Y at 2. This satisfies Y not at top. If X at 2 and W at 3, then Y at 4, but Y cannot be at top. Therefore: Z at 1, Y at 2, X at 3, W at 4. W is at the top.

Question 14

Five boxes labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are stacked vertically. Box 3 is exactly in the middle. Box 1 is directly above Box 2. Box 5 is at the bottom. Which box is at the top?

Accepted Answer

With 5 boxes, the middle position is position 3. Box 3 is at position 3 (middle). Box 5 is at position 1 (bottom). Box 1 is directly above Box 2, so they are consecutive. Remaining boxes: 1, 2, 4 for positions 2, 4, 5. Box 1 directly above Box 2: either (Box 2 at 2, Box 1 at 3) or (Box 2 at 4, Box 1 at 5). Since Box 3 is at position 3, Box 1 cannot be at position 3. So Box 2 at 4, Box 1 at 5. Then Box 4 at position 2. Arrangement: Position 1=Box 5, Position 2=Box 4, Position 3=Box 3, Position 4=Box 2, Position 5=Box 1. Box 1 is at the top.

Question 15

Four people—Mohan, Neha, Olivia, and Priya—sit in a straight line. Olivia is not at either end. Mohan is to the left of Olivia. Neha is to the right of Olivia. Where does Priya sit?

Accepted Answer

This tests deduction of position using elimination and directional constraints.

Question 16

Six employees—V, W, X, Y, Z, and U—work on six different floors of an office building (floors 1 to 6). The following conditions hold:

1. V works on floor 1.
2. W works on floor 6.
3. X works on an even-numbered floor.
4. Y works immediately above Z.
5. U works on floor 3.

Which floor does Y work on?

Accepted Answer

From clue 1, V on floor 1. From clue 2, W on floor 6. From clue 5, U on floor 3. From clue 4, Y is immediately above Z. Remaining people: X, Y, Z on floors 2, 4, 5. From clue 3, X on even floor → X on 2 or 4. From clue 4, Y immediately above Z. Possible (Z, Y) pairs from {2, 4, 5}: (2, 3) invalid (U on 3), (4, 5) valid. If (Z-4, Y-5), then X on 2 (even) ✓. Arrangement: V-1, X-2, U-3, Z-4, Y-5, W-6. Verify: V on 1 ✓, W on 6 ✓, X on 2 (even) ✓, Y-5 above Z-4 ✓, U on 3 ✓. Y on floor 5.

Question 17

Six friends—Arun, Bhavna, Chitra, Deepak, Esha, and Farhan—sit in two parallel rows of 3 seats each, facing each other. Row 1 faces South; Row 2 faces North. The following conditions apply:
1. Arun sits in Row 1, leftmost seat.
2. Bhavna sits directly opposite to Arun.
3. Chitra sits to the right of Arun in Row 1.
4. Deepak sits in Row 2, rightmost seat.
5. Esha sits between Bhavna and Deepak in Row 2.

Who sits in the middle seat of Row 1?

Accepted Answer

This puzzle tests the ability to map positions in two parallel rows facing opposite directions and correctly identify the middle position after placing all constraints.

Question 18

Four friends—Arun, Bhavna, Chitra, and Deepak—sit around a circular table. Arun sits immediately to the right of Bhavna. Chitra sits immediately to the left of Bhavna. Where does Deepak sit?

Accepted Answer

In a circular arrangement, if Arun is to the right of Bhavna and Chitra is to the left of Bhavna, then Bhavna is between Chitra and Arun. The only remaining position for Deepak is directly opposite Bhavna.

Question 19

Raj has a schedule for the week. Monday he works, Tuesday he rests, Wednesday he works, Thursday he rests, Friday he works, Saturday he rests, and Sunday he works. How many days does Raj work in total?

Accepted Answer

This is a simple counting puzzle testing the ability to identify and count matching elements from a repeating pattern.

Question 20

Five books—Fiction, Mystery, History, Science, and Poetry—are arranged by thickness. Fiction is thicker than Mystery. History is thinner than Science. Mystery is thicker than Poetry. Science is thinner than Fiction. History is thicker than Poetry. Which book is the thinnest?

Accepted Answer

From clues: Fiction > Mystery, History < Science, Mystery > Poetry, Science < Fiction, History > Poetry. Rearranging: Fiction > Science > History > Poetry and Fiction > Mystery > Poetry. Combining: Fiction > Mystery and Fiction > Science. Since Science > History > Poetry and Mystery > Poetry, we compare Mystery and Science. No direct clue, but Science < Fiction and Mystery < Fiction. Comparing Science and History: Science > History. Comparing Mystery and Science: No direct clue, but both are less than Fiction. Testing: Fiction > Science > History > Poetry and Fiction > Mystery > Poetry. If Mystery > Science, order is Fiction > Mystery > Science > History > Poetry. If Science > Mystery, order is Fiction > Science > Mystery > History > Poetry. From Science > History and Mystery > Poetry, and no direct Mystery vs Science clue, assume Science > Mystery (since Science > History > Poetry and Mystery > Poetry suggests Science is higher). Final: Fiction > Science > Mystery > History > Poetry. Thinnest is Poetry.

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