Analytical Reasoning

Puzzles
SET 1
Read the information given and answer the questions that follows. Five friends Alok, Ravi, Sanjay, Yusuf and
Vishal work in an office. Each one of them belongs to a different state and has a different profession. Their
professions are lecturer, professor, clerk, manager and scholar. They belongs to states UP, MP, AP, HP and
Punjab. Further more information is follows as:
i. Neither Alok nor Vishal is a Scholar.
ii. The one who is a scholar is from AP.
iii. Alok who is a Professor neither belongs to UP nor HP.
iv. The one who is a lecturer belongs to UP .
v. Ravi who belongs to MP is neither a lecturer nor a clerk.
vi. Sanjay does not belong to AP.
Read the information given and answer the questions that follows. Five friends Alok, Ravi, Sanjay, Yusuf and Vishal work in an office. Each one
of them belongs to a different state and has a different profession. Their professions are lecturer, professor, clerk, manager and scholar. They
belongs to states UP, MP, AP, HP and Punjab. Further more information is follows as:
i. Neither Alok nor Vishal is a Scholar.
ii. The one who is a scholar is from AP.
iii. Alok who is a Professor neither belongs to UP nor HP.
iv. The one who is a lecturer belongs to UP .
v. Ravi who belongs to MP is neither a lecturer nor a clerk.
vi. Sanjay does not belong to AP.

Who among the following friends is a lecturer?

(a) Sanjay (b) Ravi (c) Yusuf (d) Cannot be determined

Which of the following is a wrong combination?

(a) Alok – Punjab (b) Yusuf – AP (c) Ravi – Scholar (d) Ravi – MP
Who among the following friends belongs to AP ?
(a) Sanjay (b) Ravi (c) Yusuf (d) Cannot be determined

If Sanjay belongs to UP, then which of the following is the profession of Vishal?
(a) Lecturer (b) Clerk (c) Professor (d) Manager
SET 2
Answer the following questions based on the statements given below.
(i) There are three poles on each side of the road.
(ii) These six poles are labeled as P, Q, R, S, T and U.
(iii) The poles are of different colours namely, Red, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow and White.
(iv) The poles are of different heights.
(v) T, the tallest pole, is exactly opposite to the Red coloured pole.
(vi) The shortest pole is exactly opposite to the Green coloured pole.
(vii) U, the Orange coloured pole, is located between P and S.
(viii) R, the Yellow coloured pole, is exactly opposite to P.
(ix) Q, the Green coloured pole, is exactly opposite to U.
(x) P, the White coloured pole, is taller than R, but shorter than S and Q
What is the colour of the pole diagonally opposite to the Yellow coloured pole?
(a) White (b) Blue (c) Green (d) Red

Which is the second tallest pole?

(a) P (b) S (c) Q (d) Cannot be determined

What is the colour of the tallest pole?

(a) Red (b) Blue (c) Green (d) Yellow
SET 3
Read the information given below and answer the questions that follow the information. A parking lot can
accommodate only six cars. The six cars are parked in two rows in such a way that the front of the three cars
parked in one row is facing the front of the other three cars in the other row.
i. Alto is not parked at the end of any row.
ii. Esteem is second to the right of i10.
iii. Punto, who is the neighbor of Alto is parked diagonally opposite to i10.
iv. Swift is parked in front of Alto.
v. SX4 is parked to the immediate right of Alto.
If SX4 and Esteem exchange their positions mutually then car (s) adjacent to Esteem is/are

(a) i10 and Swift (b) Only Swift (c) Only Alto (d) Alto and Punto

If Alto changes position with i10 and Punto changes position with SX4 and Swift is moved out to
accommodate Beatle then the car(s) parked adjacent to Beatle is/are

(a) Punto only (b) i10 and SX4 (c) Punto and Alto (d) Alto and Esteem
SET 4
Answer the following questions based on the given information. One day three friends namely Girish, Ram and lokesh whose
surnames are Achrekar, Karmarkar and Wandrekar (not necessarilly in the given order) met in ‘Cafe Coffee Day’. Each of them
was wearing a different garment of a different color. The garments they were wearing was Sweater, Jacket and Raincoat and
the color of the garment was among blue, brown and grey (not necessarily in the given order).
Further it is given as:
1. Neither Ram nor Wandrekar was wearing the grey sweater.
2. Achrekar wasn’t wearing the raincoat.
3. Lokesh was wearing the brown jacket.
4. The garment worn by Karmarkar or Achrekar was not of brown color
Who wore the sweater?

(a) Girish (b) Ram (c) Lokesh (d) Cannot be determined

Karmarkar was the surname of the person wearing

(a) Sweater (b) Jacket (c) Raincoat (d) None of these

Lokesh’s surname was
(a) Achrekar (b) Karmarkar (c) Wandrekar (d) None of these

The raincoat was of which colour?

(a) Grey (b) Brown (c) Blue (d) None of these
SET 5
Each of the six students – P, Q, R, S, T and U – practices dance on exactly one day of a week from Monday to
Saturday. Each student practices for different number of hours in a day up to the maximum of 10 hours. It is
also known that:
(i) P practices on Tuesday and S practices on Thursday.

(ii) The number of hours for which R practices is more than that of T and the number of hours for which Q
practices is less than that of U.
(iii) The number of hours for which practice is done on every alternate day starting from Tuesday consists of
multiples of three in decreasing order.
(iv) The number of hours for which practice is done on every alternate day starting from Monday consists of
three prime numbers in increasing order.
(v) R and Q practice on the two consecutive days

Which of the following is a correct combination of the day, person and the number of hours for which
practice is done?
(a) Tuesday-T-2 (b) Saturday-Q-7 (c) Monday-T-5 (d) Tuesday-P-9
Each of the six students – P, Q, R, S, T and U – practices dance on exactly one day of a week from Monday to
Saturday. Each student practices for different number of hours in a day up to the maximum of 10 hours. It is
also known that:
(i) P practices on Tuesday and S practices on Thursday.
(ii) The number of hours for which R practices is more than that of T and the number of hours for which Q
practices is less than that of U.
(iii) The number of hours for which practice is done on every alternate day starting from Tuesday consists of
multiples of three in decreasing order.
(iv) The number of hours for which practice is done on every alternate day starting from Monday consists of
three prime numbers in increasing order.
(v) R and Q practice on the two consecutive days

For how many hours does Q practice?

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 7
Each of the six students – P, Q, R, S, T and U – practices dance on exactly one day of a week from Monday to
Saturday. Each student practices for different number of hours in a day up to the maximum of 10 hours.
It is also known that:
(i) P practices on Tuesday and S practices on Thursday.
(ii) The number of hours for which R practices is more than that of T and the number of hours for which Q
practices is less than that of U.
(iii) The number of hours for which practice is done on every alternate day starting from Tuesday consists of
multiples of three in decreasing order.
(iv) The number of hours for which practice is done on every alternate day starting from Monday consists of
three prime numbers in increasing order.
(v) R and Q practice on the two consecutive days

Which of the following persons practice for more number of hours than that of U?
(a) only P (b) only R
(c) only P and S (d) P, R and S
Each of the six students – P, Q, R, S, T and U – practices dance on exactly one day of a week from Monday to
Saturday. Each student practices for different number of hours in a day up to the maximum of 10 hours. It is
also known that:
(i) P practices on Tuesday and S practices on Thursday.
(ii) The number of hours for which R practices is more than that of T and the number of hours for which Q
practices is less than that of U.
(iii) The number of hours for which practice is done on every alternate day starting from Tuesday consists of
multiples of three in decreasing order.
(iv) The number of hours for which practice is done on every alternate day starting from Monday consists of
three prime numbers in increasing order.
(v) R and Q practice on the two consecutive days

On which two days of the week do T and Q practice?

(a) Monday and Friday (b) Monday and Saturday
(c) Tuesday and Friday (d) Tuesday and Saturday
Set 6
A building has 7 floors numbered 1 to 7, in such a way that the ground floor is numbered one, the floor above it is
number 2 and so on and the topmost floor is No 7. One out of 7 people A, B,C,D,E,F,G live on each floor. B does not
live on the floor immediately below or above C. A has as many floors above him as that below him. E lives on the
floor immediately below F. The number of floors above C is twice the number of floors below him. D has at least one
person staying above him. G does not live on any floor below Es floor.
How many people can stay on the top floor?
1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5
 
A building has 7 floors numbered 1 to 7, in such a way that the ground floor is numbered one, the floor above it is
number 2 and so on and the topmost floor is No 7. One out of 7 people A, B,C,D,E,F,G live on each floor. B does not
live on the floor immediately below or above C. A has as many floors above him as that below him. E lives on the
floor immediately below F. The number of floors above C is twice the number of floors below him. D has at least one
person staying above him. G does not live on any floor below Es floor.
 
If E stays on the 5th floor, how many floor are there between D and G ?
a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1 e None
 
A building has 7 floors numbered 1 to 7, in such a way that the ground floor is numbered one, the floor above it is
number 2 and so on and the topmost floor is No 7. One out of 7 people A, B,C,D,E,F,G live on each floor. B does not
live on the floor immediately below or above C. A has as many floors above him as that below him. E lives on the
floor immediately below F. The number of floors above C is twice the number of floors below him. D has at least one
person staying above him. G does not live on any floor below Es floor.
If E stays on the bottom floor and D is below G, then who is on the top floor ?
G b. B c. F d. Cannot be determined
 
 
SET 7
7 lectures are scheduled to be held in a week. There is only one lecture on each of the 7 days of the week ,starting
from Monday and ending with Sunday. Lecture on Psychology is not for Saturday or Sunday. Chemistry is taught either
on Wednesday or Saturday. Three lectures are scheduled to be held between Chemistry and English. 2 lectures are
scheduled between Computers and English. The lecture of Physics is immediately after the lecture on Biology. Lecture
on Psychology is scheduled to be held after Mathematics.

Which of the following lectures is scheduled for Thursday ?

Mathematics b. English c. Physics d. Biology e. Computers.
7 lectures are scheduled to be held in a week. There is only one lecture on each of the 7 days of the week ,starting
from Monday and ending with Sunday. Lecture on Psychology is not for Saturday or Sunday. Chemistry is taught
either on Wednesday or Saturday. Three lectures are scheduled to be held between Chemistry and English. 2 lectures
are scheduled between Computers and English. The lecture of Physics is immediately after the lecture on Biology.
Lecture on Psychology is scheduled to be held after Mathematics.

Which of the following combinations is correct ?

Saturday- Physics
Monday – Biology
Tuesday- English
Thursday- English
Sunday- Computers
 
7 lectures are scheduled to be held in a week. There is only one lecture on each of the 7 days of the week ,starting
from Monday and ending with Sunday. Lecture on Psychology is not for Saturday or Sunday. Chemistry is taught
either on Wednesday or Saturday. Three lectures are scheduled to be held between Chemistry and English. 2
lectures are scheduled between Computers and English. The lecture of Physics is immediately after the lecture on
Biology. Lecture on Psychology is scheduled to be held after Mathematics.
How many lectures are scheduled between Chemistry and Physics ?
a.0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 5
SET 8
7 representatives of a company Sameer, Nita, Richa, Shweta, Gifty, Paul, and Mohit travel to 3 different countries
which are South Africa, Australia and France. Each of them travelled on different days of the week ( No 2 persons
travelled on the same day) starting on Monday and ending on Sunday. Minimum 2 people travelled to each country
and 3 people travelled to South Africa. Sameer travelled to South Africa on Monday. Paul travelled to Australia but
neither on Tuesday nor on Saturday. Mohit travelled on Sunday but not to France. The one who travelled to Australia
did so on Tuesday and the one who travelled to France did so on Saturday . Gifty travelled on Wednesday. Rich
travelled to South Africa but not on Thursday. Nita did not travel to France.

If everyone’s trip is postponed by one day, who will be travelling on Wednesday?

a. Paul b. Richa c. Nita d. Gifty e. none of these

Who among the 7 representatives travelled on Saturday ?

b. Shweta b. Nita c. Richa d. Mohit e. None of these 

 
7 representatives of a company Sameer, Nita, Richa, Shweta, Gifty, Paul, and Mohit travel to 3 different countries
which are South Africa, Australia and France. Each of them travelled on different days of the week ( No 2 persons
travelled on the same day) starting on Monday and ending on Sunday. Minimum 2 people travelled to each country
and 3 people travelled to South Africa. Sameer travelled to South Africa on Monday. Paul travelled to Australia but
neither on Tuesday nor on Saturday. Mohit travelled on Sunday but not to France. The one who travelled to Australia
did so on Tuesday and the one who travelled to France did so on Saturday . Gifty travelled on Wednesday. Rich
travelled to South Africa but not on Thursday. Nita did not travel to France.

Which one of the following combinations is true according to the given information?
a. Paul – Thursday – SA d. Shweta – Wednesday – France
b. Mohit – Monday – SA e. Richa – Friday – Australia
c. None of these

  To which country and on which day did Neeta travel ?

d. Wednesday – SA b. Friday – Australiac. Thursday – Australia

d. Tuesday -Australia e. None of these