Directions for questions 6-10: Read the following information and answer the questions that

follow.

i. A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6 are 6 members in a family in which there are two married
couples.
ii. A2, the lawyer is married to A1.
iii. A5, a Director is married to the writer who is mother of A3 and A6.
iv. Of the 2 married ladies, one is a Chef.
v. A1 has one son and one grandson.
vi. There is also 1 college going student and 1 male civil engineer in the family.

Q.6. How is A1 related to A3?

A. Grandfather
B. Mother
C. Grandmother
D. None of these

Answer & Explanation

Sol : Option C
One couple is A2 A1. A3 and A6 are the children of A5. So, the other couple is A5,A4.
A5 is a Director. A4 is a female writer. A2 is a lawyer.
So, A1 is a Chef and hence a female. A4 is the mother of A3 and A6.
A1 has one son and one grandson. So, A5 is the son of A1 and A3 or A6 is the grandson.
The grandson is a male civil engineer and the grand-daughter is a college going student.
A1 is the grandmother of A3.

Q.7. Who among the following is the Chef?

A. A1
B. A2
C. A4
D. A5
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option A
One couple is A2 A1. A3 and A6 are the children of A5. So, the other couple is A5,A4.
A5 is a Director. A4 is a female writer. A2 is a lawyer.
So, A1 is a Chef and hence a female. A4 is the mother of A3 and A6.
A1 has one son and one grandson. So, A5 is the son of A1 and A3 or A6 is the grandson.
The grandson is a male civil engineer and the grand-daughter is a college going student.
A1 is the Chef.

Q8. How is A3 related to A6?

A. Brother
B. Sister
C. Data inadequate
D. None of these

Answer & Explanation

Sol : Option C
One couple is A2 A1. A3 and A6 are the children of A5. So, the other couple is A5,A4.
A5 is a Director. A4 is a female writer. A2 is a lawyer.
So, A1 is a Chef and hence a female. A4 is the mother of A3 and A6.
A1 has one son and one grandson. So, A5 is the son of A1 and A3 or A6 is the grandson.
The grandson is a male civil engineer and the grand-daughter is a college going student.
A3 may be the brother or sister of A6.

Q9. Which of the following represents the group of females in the family?
A. A1, A3, A4
B. A1, A4, A6
C. A2, A5,A3
D. Data inadequate

Answer & Explanation

Sol : Option D
One couple is A2 A1. A3 and A6 are the children of A5. So, the other couple is A5,A4.
A5 is a Director. A4 is a female writer. A2 is a lawyer.
So, A1 is a Chef and hence a female. A4 is the mother of A3 and A6.
A1 has one son and one grandson. So, A5 is the son of A1 and A3 or A6 is the grandson.
The grandson is a male civil engineer and the grand-daughter is a college going student.
Since the gender of A3 and A6 is not given, so the set of three females cannot be determined.

Q. 10 Which of the following is true about the granddaughter in the family?

A. She is a civil engineer
B. She is a college going student
C. She is a lawyer
D. Data inadequate

Answer & Explanation

Sol : Option B
One couple is A2 A1. A3 and A6 are the children of A5. So, the other couple is A5,A4.
A5 is a Director. A4 is a female writer. A2 is a lawyer.
So, A1 is a Chef and hence a female. A4 is the mother of A3 and A6.
A1 has one son and one grandson. So, A5 is the son of A1 and A3 or A6 is the grandson.
The grandson is a male civil engineer and the grand-daughter is a college going student.
The grand-daughter is a college going student.

Directions for questions 1-5: Read the following information and answer the questions that
follow.
There are five brothers Stephan, Kevin, Mason, Aaron and Ryan. Mason is the tallest.
Stephan is shorter than Kevin but taller than Ryan. Aaron is a little shorter than Kevin and
little taller than Stephan.

Q.1. Who is the shortest?

A. Ryan
B. Aaron
C. Stephan
D. Kevin
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option A
.
Then M > K > A > S > R.
Ryan is shortest

Q.2. If they stand in the order of their heights, who will be in the middle?
A. Kevin
B. Ryan
C. Stephan
D. Aaron

Answer & Explanation

Sol : Option D
.
Then M > K > A > S > R.
Aaron is in the middle

Q.3. If they stand in the order of increasing heights, who is the second?
A. Aaron
B. Stephan
C. Kevin
D. Ryan

Answer & Explanation

Sol : Option B
.
Then M > K > A > S > R.
In the order of increasing heights i.e. shortest to tallest, Stephan is second.

Q.4. Who is the second tallest?

A. Aaron
B. Kevin
C. Stephan
D. Ryan
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option B
.
Then M > K > A > S > R.
Kevin is second tallest.

Q.5. Who is taller than Aaron but shorter than Mason?

A. Kevin
B. Ryan
C. Stephan
D. Data inadequate
Answer & Explanation

Sol : Option A
.
Then M > K > A > S > R.
Kevin is taller than Aaron but shorter than Mason.

Directions for questions 1-5: Read the following information and answer the questions that
follow:

Atul, Jack, Krishan, and Rohitash are the students of a school. 3 of them stay far away from
the school and 1 lives near it. 2 study in class IX, 1 in class X and 1 in class XI. The subjects
are Math, Music, Physical Science and Home Science. One of them is good in all the four
subjects while another is weak in all the subjects. Rohitash stays far away from the school
and is good at Music only while Krishan stays close to the school and is weak in Music only.
Neither of these two nor Atul studies in class XI. One who is good in all the subjects studies
in class X.
Q.1. Name the boy who is good at all the subjects.
A. Rohitash
B. Krishan
C. Atul
D. Jack
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option C
Stay class Good At Weak In
Rohitash Far IX Music Maths,Physical science, Home
Science
Krishan Close IX Maths,Physical science, Home Music
Science
Atul Far X All Subjects
Jack Far XI All Subjects

I. Krishan stays close to school. Thus, the other three Rohitash, Atul and Jack stay
far away from the school.
II. Krishan, Rohitash, and Atul do not study in class XI. Thus, Jack studies in class XI.
Rohitash and Krishan are not good at all subjects. So, Atul is good at all subjects and
studies in class X. Clearly, Rohitash and Krishan study in class IX.
III. Rohitash is good at Music. Krishan is weak in Music. Atul is good at all the subjects.
Clearly, Jack is weak in all the subjects.

Hence Atul is good at all the subjects.

Q.2. Name the boy who is weak in all the subjects.
A. Rohitash
B. Krishan
C. Atul
D. Jack
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option D
Stay class Good At Weak In
Rohitash Far IX Music Maths,Physical science, Home
Science
Krishan Close IX Maths,Physical science, Home Music
Science
Atul Far X All Subjects
Jack Far XI All Subjects

I. Krishan stays close to school. Thus, the other three Rohitash, Atul and Jack stay
far away from the school.
 II. Krishan, Rohitash, and Atul do not study in class XI. Thus, Jack studies in class
XI.Rohitash and Krishan are not good at all subjects. So, Atul is good at all subjects
and studies in class X. Clearly, Rohitash and Krishan study in class IX.
III. Rohitash is good at Music. Krishan is weak in Music. Atul is good at all the subjects.
Clearly, Jack is weak in all the subjects.

Jack is weak in all the subjects.

Q.3. Which two boys are good in Physical Science ?
A. Rohitash and Jack
B. Krishan and Atul
C. Atul and Jack
D. Krishan and Rohitash
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option B
Stay class Good At Weak In
Rohitash Far IX Music Maths,Physical science, Home
Science
Krishan Close IX Maths,Physical science, Home Music
Science
Atul Far X All Subjects
Jack Far XI All Subjects

I. Krishan stays close to school. Thus, the other three Rohitash, Atul and Jack stay
far away from the school.
II. Krishan, Rohitash, and Atul do not study in class XI. Thus, Jack studies in class XI.
Rohitash and Krishan are not good at all subjects. So, Atul is good at all subjects and
studies in class X. Clearly, Rohitash and Krishan study in class IX.
III. Rohitash is good at Music. Krishan is weak in Music. Atul is good at all the subjects.
Clearly, Jack is weak in all the subjects.

Hence Krishan and Atul are good at Physical Science

Q.4. Which two boys are good at Music ?
A. Rohitash and Jack
B. Krishan and Atul
C. Jack and Atul
D. Rohitash and Atul
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option D
Stay class Good At Weak In
Rohitash Far IX Music Maths,Physical science, Home
Science
Krishan Close IX Maths,Physical science, Home Music
Science
Atul Far X All Subjects
Jack Far XI All Subjects

I. Krishan stays close to school. Thus, the other three Rohitash, Atul and Jack stay
far away from the school.
II. Krishan, Rohitash, and Atul do not study in class XI. Thus, Jack studies in class XI.
Rohitash and Krishan are not good at all subjects. So, Atul is good at all subjects and
studies in class X. Clearly, Rohitash and Krishan study in class IX.
III. Rohitash is good at Music. Krishan is weak in Music. Atul is good at all the subjects.
Clearly, Jack is weak in all the subjects.

Hence Rohitash and Atul are good at Music.

Q.5. Other than Rohitash and the boy good in all the subjects, who else stays far from the
school?
A. Rohitash
B. Krishan
C. Atul
D. Jack
Answer & Explanation
Q.6. 4 boys are sitting in a park to be photographed. Manjeet is to the right of Rohan. Rustom
is between Rohan and Manjeet. Sukhjeet is to the left of Rohan. Who is 2nd from the left in
the photograph ?
A. Rohan
B. Sukhjeet
C. Manjeet
D. Rustom
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option A
Sukhjeet is to the left of Rohan and Manjeet is to his right. Rustom is between Rohan and
Manjeet. So, the order is: Sukhjeet, Rohan, Rustom, and Manjeet. Therefore, Rohan will be
second from left in the photograph.
Q.7. There are 5 Persons Timi, Nimi, Jimi, Pimi, Simi standing, in a row. Nimi is to the right
of Pimi. Simi is to the left of Jimi and right of Timi. Timi is to the right of Nimi. Which of
the them is in the middle ?
A. Timi
B. Nimi
C. Pimi
D. Simi
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option A
Timi is to the right of Nimi. Nimi is to the right of Pimi. Simi is to the right of Timi and left
of Jimi. Thus, the order is: Pimi, Nimi, Timi, Simi, Jimi. So, Timi is in the middle.
Q8. There are 7 houses, A to G in a row. A is standing right to B and left to C. D is standing
left to E but right to C. Similarly, F is standing right to E and left to G. Which house lies in
the middle?
A. C
B. D
C. E
D. A
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option B
A is to the right of B and left of C i.e. B, A, C.
D is left to E and to the right of C i.e. C, D, E.
F is to the right of E and left of G i.e. E, F, G.
Thus, the order is: B, A, C, D, E, F, G.
So, Middle house is D.
Q9. Five girls are sitting in a row. Ruhi is sitting on the extreme left & adjacent to Khushi.
Tina and Khushi are not sitting together. Sinu and Pihu are sitting Togther but Sinu is not
sitting next to Tina. Who are sitting at extreme ends of the row?
A. Khushi and Pihu
B. Ruhi and Tina
C. Ruhi and Sinu
D. Pihu and Tina
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option B
Ruhi is sitting at extreme left & Khushi & Ruhi are sitting together. So arrangement will be :
Ruhi Khushi _ _ _
Tina is not sitting with Khushi. Therefore, Tina will be sitting at either at extreme right or
second right. Sinu & Pihu are sitting together but Sinu is not sitting with Tina. So
arrangement will be:
Ruhi Khushi Sinu Pihu Tina
Clearly, Ruhi & Tina are sitting at extreme ends.
Q10. 5 students are sitting in a row. Aakash is not adjacent to Shruti. Ritesh is not adjacent to
Shruti or Abhay. Malvika is at the middle in the row. Ritesh is adjacent to Malvika. Then
Aakash is adjacent to whom out of the following ?
A. Ritesh
B. Shruti
C. Malvika
D. Abhay
Answer & Explanation
Sol : Option A
The order could be Aakash, Ritesh, Malvika, Shruti/Abhay, Abhay/ Shruti. So, Aakash is
adjacent to Ritesh.
Q.2. Given the following facts:
D is younger than F and older than G.
J is younger than C and older than E.
A is younger than I and older than C.
F is younger than B and older than H.
I is younger than G and older than J.
H is older than G.
Who is the Youngest?
Solution & Explanation
From (1) G is younger than D and F.
From (5) J is younger than I and G.
From (2) E is younger than J and C.
From above 3 deductions, E is younger than D, F, I, G, J and C.
Also, from (3) C is younger than A and I.
From (4) H is younger than F and B.
From (6) G is younger than H.
From above 3 deductions,
G is younger than F, B and H. Also, C is younger than A and I. But as seen earlier, E is
younger than G and C. Hence, E is the youngest.