Four couples sit around a square table with one couple on each side. Husband A sits opposite to Husband B. Wife of A sits to the immediate right of Husband B. Where does Wife of B sit?
AOpposite to A
BImmediate right of A
CImmediate left of A
DOpposite to A's wife
Correct Answer:
C. Immediate left of A
Explanation:
A and B opposite (same side for couples). A's wife right of B. B's wife must be left of A (opposite rotation of A's arrangement).
Five people A, B, C, D, E have different heights. C is taller than D but shorter than A. B is taller than E. A is taller than B. Who is the second tallest?
AA
BB
CC
DCannot be determined
Correct Answer:
D. Cannot be determined
Explanation:
Order: A > C > D and A > B > E. Without knowing relationship between C and B exactly, second tallest cannot be definitively determined.
Seven students P, Q, R, S, T, U, V stand in a line. T is 4th from left. P is 2 positions to the left of T. V is 2nd from right. Q is between P and S. Where is R?
A6th position
B5th position
C7th position
D3rd position
Correct Answer:
A. 6th position
Explanation:
T at 4, P at 2, V at 6 (2nd from right in 7). Q between P(2) and S: possibly 3. Remaining: R at 5 or 7. V at 6 means R at 5 or 7. Given Q between P and S, arrangement: P-Q-S-T-?-V-R gives R at 6, or P-Q-S-T-R-V-U gives R at 5. Correcting: R at position 6.
In a logic puzzle, 6 boxes are arranged left to right. Red box is 3 positions from left. Green is 2 right of Yellow. Blue is immediate left of Red. If there are only 4 colors, where is Yellow?
A1st position
B2nd position
C4th position
D5th position
Correct Answer:
A. 1st position
Explanation:
Red at 3, Blue at 2. Green 2 right of Yellow: if Yellow at 1, Green at 3. But Red at 3. If Yellow at 4, Green at 6. This works: Blue(2), Red(3), Yellow(4), Green(6). Yellow at position 4... Rechecking: Yellow could be at 1 if Green at 3, but Red there. So Yellow at 4.
