Matrix

5 friends A B C D E, likes 5 different colors Red

Green Yellow Blue or White. Each of them like a
different fruit from Apple Pear Banana Orange
Mango.
E likes Apple. A likes Green color but not Orange.
D likes Yellow and eat Banana. C Don’t like Red
color. B like White and Mango.
Find color of E? ________
5 friends A B C D E, likes 5
different colors Red Green
Yellow Blue or White. Each of In the air
them like a different fruit from
Apple Pear Banana Orange
Mango.
E likes Apple. A likes Green
color but not Orange. D likes
Yellow and eat Banana. C Don’t
like Red color. B like White and
Mango.
5 friends A B C D E, likes 5
different colors Red Green
Yellow Blue or White. Each of Tick Cross
them like a different fruit from
Apple Pear Banana Orange
Mango.
E likes Apple. A likes Green
color but not Orange. D likes
Yellow and eat Banana. C Don’t
like Red color. B like White and
Mango.
5 friends A B C D E, likes 5
different colors Red Green
Yellow Blue or White. Each of Match following
them like a different fruit from
Apple Pear Banana Orange
Mango.
E likes Apple. A likes Green
color but not Orange. D likes
Yellow and eat Banana. C Don’t
like Red color. B like White and
Mango.
5 friends A B C D E, likes 5
different colors Red Green
Yellow Blue or White. Each of Matrix
them like a different fruit from Friend Color Fruit
Apple Pear Banana Orange
Mango.
E likes Apple. A likes Green
color but not Orange. D likes
Yellow and eat Banana. C Don’t
like Red color. B like White and
Mango.
 Steps
1. Data Entry 2 mins
2. Fill in blanks 1 mins

Strategy
5 friends A B C D E, likes 5
different colors Red Green
Friend Color Fruit
Yellow Blue or White. Each of
them like a different fruit from
Apple Pear Banana Orange
Mango.
E likes Apple. A likes Green
color but not Orange. D likes
Yellow and eat Banana. C Don’t
like Red color. B like White and
Mango.
5 friends A B C D E, likes 5
different colors Red Green
Friend Color Fruit
Yellow Blue or White. Each of
them like a different fruit from E Apple

Apple Pear Banana Orange A Green xOrange

Mango. D Yellow Banana

E likes Apple. A likes Green C xRed
color but not Orange. D likes B White Mango
Yellow and eat Banana. C Don’t
like Red color. B like White and
Mango.
5 friends A B C D E, likes 5 different colors Red
Green Yellow Blue or White. Each of them like a
different fruit from Apple Pear Banana Orange
Mango. Friend Color Fruit

E Red Apple

A Green Pear

D Yellow Banana

C Blue Orange

B White Mango
Seven friends P, Q, R, S, M, N and X go to market on
different days – Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday for part-time jobs at different
places, viz Jaipur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Delhi, Noida, Bhopal and
Indore but not necessarily in the same order. R works at the
Ajmer but goes there neither on Saturday nor on Thursday.
M goes on Tuesday and works at Bhopal. P goes on Friday
but works neither at Jaipur nor at Noida. The one who goes
on Monday works at Udaipur. The one who works at Jaipur
goes there on Wednesday. N works at Noida. X works at
Delhi and goes on Saturday. S does not go on Monday.
 Steps
1. Data Entry Fixed
2. Data Entry Negative
3. GO NO
4. Fill in blanks -ve Data
5. Fill in blanks Combinations
Strategy
Seven friends P, Q, R, S, M, N and X
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Jaipur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Delhi, Noida, Bhopal and Friend Day Place
Indore
1. R works at the Ajmer but goes there neither
on Saturday nor on Thursday.
2. M goes on Tuesday and works at Bhopal.
3. P goes on Friday but works neither at Jaipur
nor at Noida.
4. The one who goes on Monday works at
Udaipur.
5. The one who works at Jaipur goes there on
Wednesday.
6. N works at Noida.
7. X works at Delhi and goes on Saturday.
8. S does not go on Monday.
Seven friends P, Q, R, S, M, N and X
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Friend Day Place
Jaipur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Delhi, Noida, Bhopal and
Indore xSa
R Ajmer
1. R works at the Ajmer but goes there neither xTh
on Saturday nor on Thursday. M Tue Bho
2. M goes on Tuesday and works at Bhopal.
xJai
3. P goes on Friday but works neither at Jaipur P Fri
xNoi
nor at Noida.
4. The one who goes on Monday works at Mon Udaipur
Udaipur.
5. The one who works at Jaipur goes there on Wed Jaipur
Wednesday. N Noida
6. N works at Noida.
7. X works at Delhi and goes on Saturday. X Sat Delhi
8. S does not go on Monday.
S - Monday
Seven friends P, Q, R, S, M, N and X
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Friend Day Place
Jaipur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Delhi, Noida, Bhopal and
Indore R Sun Ajmer
1. R works at the Ajmer but goes there neither
on Saturday nor on Thursday. M Tue Bho
2. M goes on Tuesday and works at Bhopal.
P Fri Indore
3. P goes on Friday but works neither at Jaipur
nor at Noida. S Mon Udaipur
4. The one who goes on Monday works at
Udaipur. Q Wed Jaipur
5. The one who works at Jaipur goes there on
Wednesday. N Th Noida
6. N works at Noida.
X Sat Delhi
7. X works at Delhi and goes on Saturday.
8. S does not go on Monday.
S - Monday
Medium
There are seven students in a class P, Q, R, S, T, U and V
in a class that studies different subjects – Hindi, Science, Maths,
English, Computer, Sanskrit and Biology. Each student secured
different marks in the exam. R has secured second highest marks
and he doesn’t study hindi or science. T secured the least marks
and he doesn’t like science and Sanskrit. The favourite subject of S
is maths and he secured more marks than Q and V but less than P.
The favourite subject of Q is computer and his marks are more
than T but less than marks of V. The favourite subject of P is
biology. The student whose favourite subject is English got the
highest marks
P, Q, R, S, T, U and V Name Subject
Hindi, Science, Maths, English, Computer,
Sanskrit and Biology.
• R has secured second highest marks and
he doesn’t study hindi or science.
• T secured the least marks and he
doesn’t like science and Sanskrit.
• The favourite subject of S is maths and
he secured more marks than Q and V
but less than P. Rank Name
• The favourite subject of Q is computer 1
and his marks are more than T but less 2
than marks of V. 3
• The favourite subject of P is biology. 4
• The student whose favourite subject is 5
English got the highest marks 6
7
P, Q, R, S, T, U and V
Hindi, Science, Maths, English, Computer, Name Subject Rank
Sanskrit and Biology. R xHin xSci 2
• R has secured second highest marks and T Xsci xSans 7
he doesn’t study hindi or science. S Maths
• T secured the least marks and he Q Computer
doesn’t like science and Sanskrit. P Biology
• The favourite subject of S is maths and English
he secured more marks than Q and V
but less than P. Rank Name
• The favourite subject of Q is computer 1
P
S
and his marks are more than T but less 2 R QV
than marks of V. 3
• The favourite subject of P is biology. 4 V
• The student whose favourite subject is 5
Q
T
English got the highest marks 6
7 T
 Steps
1. Data Entry Fixed
2. Data Entry Negative
3. GO NO
4. Fill in blanks -ve Data
5. Fill in blanks Combinations
Strategy
P, Q, R, S, T, U and V
Hindi, Science, Maths, English, Computer,
Sanskrit and Biology.
Name Subject
• R has secured second highest marks and
R Sans xHin xSci
he doesn’t study hindi or science.
T Hindi Xsci xSans
• T secured the least marks and he
S Maths
doesn’t like science and Sanskrit.
Q Computer
• The favourite subject of S is maths and
P Biology
he secured more marks than Q and V
U English
but less than P.
V Science
• The favourite subject of Q is computer
and his marks are more than T but less 1U
than marks of V. 2R
3P
• The favourite subject of P is biology. 4S
• The student whose favourite subject is 5V
English got the highest marks 6Q
7T
Subject of R? Name Subject
Rank of P? R Sans xHin xSci
English is liked by ? T Hindi Xsci xSans
S Maths
How many people are between U and S ranks Q Computer
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 1 P Biology
U English
Find the odd pair V Science
a. UR b. RP c. VQ d. TQ
1U
2R
3P
4S
5V
6Q
7T
Eight groups P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are going for rock climbing in
different mountain ranges, viz. Aravallis, Himalayas, Satpura, Andes, Alps, Rockies, Atlas and
Appalachian but not necessarily in the same order. These groups are also going for rafting in different rivers,
viz. Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Gomti, Krishna, Godavari, Jhelum and Ravi but not necessarily in the same
order.
Group V is going neither to river Gomti, Jhelum nor to river Yamuna. Neither
group U nor group V is going to raft in the river Gomti or the river Godavari.
Group T is going to the Appalachian mountain range. Group R is going to the
Andes mountain range and the river Krishna. The one who is going to raft’ in
the Narmada is also going to the Appalachian mountain range. Group P and Q
are going for rafting either in the Godavari or Ravi. Group S does not want to
raft in the Gomti and U does not want to raft in the Yamuna. The group which
is climbing on the Aravallis is rafting in the Jhelum and the group which is
climbing on the Atlas is rafting in the Yamuna. P and V do not climb on the
Rockies and the Satpura. The group which is climbing on the Himalayas is
rafting in the Ravi. Group W and V climb either on Alps or on the Satpura
mountain range
• Group V is going neither to river Gomti, Jhelum nor to river
Yamuna. Range
Group River
• Neither group U nor group V is going to raft in the river Gomti or
the river Godavari. xJeh X Rockies
V
• Group T is going to the Appalachian mountain range. xYam xGomti X Satpula
• Group R is going to the Andes mountain range and the river xYam xGomti
Krishna. U
xGodavari
• The one who is going to raft’ in the Narmada is also going to the
Appalachian mountain range. T Namrada Appa
• Group P and Q are going for rafting either in the Godavari or
Ravi. R Krishna Andes
• Group S does not want to raft in the Gomti and U does not want Godavari X Rockies
to raft in the Yamuna. P
\ Ravi X Satpula
• The group which is climbing on the Aravallis is rafting in the Godavari
Jhelum Q
\ Ravi
• The group which is climbing on the Atlas is rafting in the
Yamuna. S xGomti
• P and V do not climb on the Rockies and the Satpura. Alps
• The group which is climbing on the Himalayas is rafting in the W
Satpura
Ravi.
• Group W and V climb either on Alps or on the Satpura mountain
range Jeh – Aravallis, Yam – Atlas, Ravi - Himalyas
• Group V is going neither to river Gomti nor Jhelum nor to river Grou River Range
Yamuna. p
• Neither group U nor group V is going to raft in the river Gomti or V Ga xJeh Alps X Rockies
the river Godavari. xYam xGomti X Satpula
• Group T is going to the Appalachian mountain range. U Je xYam xGomti Ar Arav
• Group R is going to the Andes mountain range and the river xGodavari
Krishna. T N Namrada Ap Appa
• The one who is going to raft’ in the Narmada is also going to the
Appalachian mountain range. R K Krishna And Andes
• Group P and Q are going for rafting either in the Godavari or Ravi.
• Group S does not want to raft in the Gomti and U does not want P Ra Godavari Hi X Rockies
to raft in the Yamuna. Ravi X Satpula
• The group which is climbing on the Aravallis is rafting in the Q Go Godavari Ro Rockies
Jhelum Ravi
• The group which is climbing on the Atlas is rafting in the Yamuna. S Ya xGomti At Atlas
• P and V do not climb on the Rockies and the Satpura.
• The group which is climbing on the Himalayas is rafting in the W Go Gomti Sat Alps
Ravi. Satpura
• Group W and V climb either on Alps or on the Satpura mountain
range

Jeh – Aravallis, Yam – Atlas, Ravi - Himalyas