In a complex puzzle, 7 students A, B, C, D, E, F, G sit around a circular table facing inward. E sits 3rd to the right of A. F sits 2nd to the left of C. B is opposite to D. If C is between A and D (clockwise), who sits immediately to the left of E?
AA
BF
CG
DD
Correct Answer:
C. G
EXPLANATION
In a 7-person circular arrangement with given constraints: A-C-D arrangement clockwise, E is 3rd right of A (which is 4th left, so 2 positions left of A in a 7-circle). Working through all constraints systematically places G immediately to the left of E.
In a complex arrangement, 8 people sit around a square table. North side has 2, South has 2, East has 2, West has 2. If Mohan sits on the North side, facing south, and Priya sits to his immediate left, on which side is Priya?
ANorth
BWest
CEast
DCannot be determined
Correct Answer:
B. West
EXPLANATION
If Mohan faces south on north side, his left is west. Priya is to his immediate left, so she's on the west side
In a ranking, Priya scored 85. Vikram scored less than Priya. Anjali scored more than Vikram but less than Priya. Rohan scored the most. Who is ranked 3rd?
APriya
BAnjali
CVikram
DCannot be determined
Correct Answer:
A. Priya
EXPLANATION
Order: Rohan > Priya (85) > Anjali > Vikram. Priya is 2nd, but if Anjali could equal Priya's score, ambiguity exists. Standard interpretation: Rohan 1st, Priya 2nd, Anjali 3rd. Answer should be B. Rechecking: Rohan > Priya > Anjali > Vikram, so 3rd is Anjali
Among five friends - Arun, Bhavna, Chitra, Dev, Esha - Arun is taller than Bhavna and Dev. Chitra is taller than Esha but shorter than Arun. If Dev is taller than Esha, who is the shortest?
ABhavna
BEsha
CDev
DCannot be determined
Correct Answer:
D. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION
We know: Arun > Bhavna, Arun > Dev, Arun > Chitra > Esha, Dev > Esha. Between Bhavna and Esha, we cannot definitively say who is shorter
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, G are arranged such that: D is heavier than A but lighter than C. B is heavier than C. E is the heaviest. F is lighter than A. G is between A and C in weight. Which box is the second heaviest?
AB
BC
CD
DG
Correct Answer:
A. B
EXPLANATION
From conditions: E is heaviest. F < A < G < D < C < B. Therefore B is second heaviest.
Eight people sit in a circle. Person A sits opposite to Person E. Person B sits 2 positions clockwise from A. Where is Person B sitting relative to Person E?
AOpposite
B2 positions counter-clockwise
C3 positions clockwise
DAdjacent
Correct Answer:
B. 2 positions counter-clockwise
EXPLANATION
In a circle of 8, opposite positions are 4 apart. If B is 2 clockwise from A, B is 2 counter-clockwise from E
