Puzzle Test Questions and Answers

Answer: A

The given information can be analysed as follows :
E is not at end. So, E must be in the middle of one of two rows.
D is second to the left of F. So, order of the row must be D -- F.
C is neighbour of E and is sitting diagonally opposite to D means C is under F in the other row 
i.e. D __ F 
__ E C
B is the neighbour of F.
So, the arrangement must be  D B F  &  A E C
Clearly, neighbours of E are A and C. So, on interchanging the seat with E, the new neighbours of D will be A and C.
So, the answer is (a).

Answer: A

Let us denote the five boys by the first letter of their names, namely S, K, M A and R.
Then,
R < S < K < M  and  S < A < K.
R < S < A < K < M.
Rohan is shortest. So, the answer is (a).

Answer: D

Let us denote the five boys by the first letter of their names, namely S, K, M A and R.
Then,
R < S < K < M  and  S < A < K.
R < S < A < K < M.
Anuj is in the middle. So, the answer is (d).

Answer: B

Let us denote the five boys by the first letter of their names, namely S, K, M A and R.
Then,
R < S < K < M  and  S < A < K.
R < S < A < K < M.
In the order of increasing heights i.e. shortest to tallest, Sachin is second.

Answer: B

Let us denote the five boys by the first letter of their names, namely S, K, M A and R.
Then,
R < S < K < M  and  S < A < K.
R < S < A < K < M.
Kunal is second tallest.

Answer: A

Let us denote the five boys by the first letter of their names, namely S, K, M A and R.
Then,
R < S < K < M  and  S < A < K.
R < S < A < K < M.
Kunal is taller than Anuj but shorter than Mohit.

Answer: E

We first find the sequence of height :
By (iii), we have : M < P.
By (v), we have : P < N.
Now, Rupa is tallest and Kamini is is second in height.
So, the sequence of heights is : M < P < N < K < R.
Now, we determine the age sequence :
By (ii), we have : K < R.
By (iii), we have : P < M.
By (iv), we have : R = M.
By (v), we have : R < N.
So, the sequence of ages is : N < R = M < K < P or N < R = M < P < K.
Clearly, in the increasing order of height, Neelam is in third position.
Hence, the answer is (e).

Answer: E

We first find the sequence of height :
By (iii), we have : M < P.
By (v), we have : P < N.
Now, Rupa is tallest and Kamini is is second in height.
So, the sequence of heights is : M < P < N < K < R.
Now, we determine the age sequence :
By (ii), we have : K < R.
By (iii), we have : P < M.
By (iv), we have : R = M.
By (v), we have : R < N.
So, the sequence of ages is : N < R = M < K < P or N < R = M < P < K.
Clearly, in the desceasing order of ages, Neelam will be in fourth position (because Monika and Rupa both lie at third position).
Hence, the answer is (e).

Answer: A

We first find the sequence of height :
By (iii), we have : M < P.
By (v), we have : P < N.
Now, Rupa is tallest and Kamini is is second in height.
So, the sequence of heights is : M < P < N < K < R.
Now, we determine the age sequence :
By (ii), we have : K < R.
By (iii), we have : P < M.
By (iv), we have : R = M.
By (v), we have : R < N.
So, the sequence of ages is : N < R = M < K < P or N < R = M < P < K.
Clearly, only statement (i) is not necessary.
Hence, the answer is (a).

Answer: A

Clearly, D must be staged on Friday. A must be staged before E i.e., order AE must be followed. But E cannot be staged on last day. Also, B must be staged immediately after F i.e., order FB must be followed. But B cannot precede D. So, F and B can be staged on Monday and Tuesday and A and E on Wednesday and Thursday. C, which cannot be staged on Tuesday shall be staged on Saturday. Thus, the order followed will be :

Clearly, A immediately follows B.
So, the answer is (a).