Puzzle Test Questions and Answers

Answer: B

In terms of age, we have :
E < B, C < A, A < E, A < D
So, we have : C < A < E < B < A < D.
In terms of height, we have :
B < C, D < C, E < C, D < A
A and C are youngest so they cannot be selected. D is shorter than two persons A and C.
B is shorter than C only and is also relatively older. So, B will be selected.
E is younger than B.

Answer: C

In terms of height, we have :
B < F, C < F, C < D, E < D, F < E, A < E, F < A.
So, C < F <  E < D, B < F, F < A < E
Thus, the sequence becomes :
B < C < F < A < E < D or C < B < F < A < E < D.
In terms of weight, we have :
A < B, A < C, B < D, D < F.
So, A < B < D < F, A < C.
Thus, the sequence becomes :
A < C < B < D < F or A < B < C < D < F or A < B < D < C < F.
Clearly, D is the tallest.

Answer: A

In terms of height, we have :
B < F, C < F, C < D, E < D, F < E, A < E, F < A.
So, C < F <  E < D, B < F, F < A < E
Thus, the sequence becomes :
B < C < F < A < E < D or C < B < F < A < E < D.
In terms of weight, we have :
A < B, A < C, B < D, D < F.
So, A < B < D < F, A < C.
Thus, the sequence becomes :
A < C < B < D < F or A < B < C < D < F or A < B < D < C < F.
The descending order of height is :
D > E > A > F > B > C or D > E > A > F > C > B.
Clearly, A is third from the top.

Answer: D

In terms of height, we have :
B < F, C < F, C < D, E < D, F < E, A < E, F < A.
So, C < F <  E < D, B < F, F < A < E
Thus, the sequence becomes :
B < C < F < A < E < D or C < B < F < A < E < D.
In terms of weight, we have :
A < B, A < C, B < D, D < F.
So, A < B < D < F, A < C.
Thus, the sequence becomes :
A < C < B < D < F or A < B < C < D < F or A < B < D < C < F.

Clearly, F, B and C are shorter than A.

Answer: E

In terms of height, we have :
B < F, C < F, C < D, E < D, F < E, A < E, F < A.
So, C < F <  E < D, B < F, F < A < E
Thus, the sequence becomes :
B < C < F < A < E < D or C < B < F < A < E < D.
In terms of weight, we have :
A < B, A < C, B < D, D < F.
So, A < B < D < F, A < C.
Thus, the sequence becomes :
A < C < B < D < F or A < B < C < D < F or A < B < D < C < F.
Data is inadequate as no clue regarding E's weight is given.

Answer: C

In terms of height, we have :
B < F, C < F, C < D, E < D, F < E, A < E, F < A.
So, C < F <  E < D, B < F, F < A < E
Thus, the sequence becomes :
B < C < F < A < E < D or C < B < F < A < E < D.
In terms of weight, we have :
A < B, A < C, B < D, D < F.
So, A < B < D < F, A < C.
Thus, the sequence becomes :
A < C < B < D < F or A < B < C < D < F or A < B < D < C < F.
Clearly F is heavier than B and C but shorter than D

Answer: D

In terms of scores, we have :
V > P, P > Q  i.e. V > P > Q.
If R scores the highest, we have R > ...... > T,
If S scores the highest, we have S > ...... > Q or S > ...... > U.
If S is ranked sixth and Q is ranked fifth, we have :
? > ? > ? > ? > Q > S > ?.
In the case, R will rank the highest and thus T will rank the least.
We have :
R > ? > ? > ? > Q > S > T.
Also. the roder V > P > Q will be maintained i.e. V and P will have second, third or fourth places. So, statements (a), (b), (c) and (e) cannot follow. Thus, (d) is the answer.

Answer: C

In terms of scores, we have :
V > P, P > Q  i.e. V > P > Q.
If R scores the highest, we have R > ...... > T,
If S scores the highest, we have S > ...... > Q or S > ...... > U.
Again, if R ranks most, T ranks lowest and occupies seventh place. Since V always rank above P and Q, so in the maximum, P and Q will occupy fifth and sixth places.
Thus, V will not rank lower than fourth.

Answer: B

In terms of scores, we have :
V > P, P > Q  i.e. V > P > Q.
If R scores the highest, we have R > ...... > T,
If S scores the highest, we have S > ...... > Q or S > ...... > U.
If R is ranked second, S will rank first and Q and U lowest. But Q ranks fifth. So, U ranks lowest. Also the order V > P > Q will be followed.

So ,the arrangement will be S > R > V > P > Q > ? > U. Thus, the sixth place will be occupied by T.

Answer: A

In terms of scores, we have :
V > P, P > Q  i.e. V > P > Q.
If R scores the highest, we have R > ...... > T,
If S scores the highest, we have S > ...... > Q or S > ...... > U.
If S ranks second, R ranks first and T ranks lowest. The order V > P > Q will be followed. So, the arrangement will be R > S > ? > ? > ? > ? > T.
Clearly, statements (b), (c), (d) and (e) cannot follow. So, the answer is (a).