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Reasoning Ability Puzzle

Here we are providing new series of Reasoning Questions for upcoming exams, so the aspirants can practice it on a daily basis.

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Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting in row. Some of them are facing north and others are facing south. Not more than two person are facing same direction are not sit together.

C faces south. A sits second to the left of C. Two persons sit between A and B and both are facing same direction. B sits second from one of the end. G is facing north and E sits third to the right of G. H is an immediate neighbour of E and faces north. Not more than two people sit between H and D who faces north. E faces north and B sits right of E. F sits left of H. F and A faces opposite direction.

1)  Who sits immediate left of H?

a) A

b) D

c) E

d) G

e) None of these

2) How many person sits between F and A?

a) One

b) Two

c) More than three

d) Three

e) None

3) Who among them sits at extreme ends of the row?

a) F and C

b) E and G

c) C and G

d) D and F

e) None of these

4) How many persons are facing South direction?

a) Three

b) Two

c) Four

d) More than Four

e) Four

5) If all the persons are sitting alphabetical order from right end of the row to left end of the row, then how many remains unchanged from his previous position?

a) One

b) Two

c) Four

d) Three

e) None

Explanation:

  • C faces south.
  • A sits second to the left of C.
  • Two people sit between A and B and both are facing same direction.
  • B sits second from one of the end. Two possible cases. Either B sits from Extreme left end or Extreme right end of the row.

  • G is facing north and E sits third to the right of G.
  • H is an immediate neighbour of E and faces north.

  • Not more than two people sit between H and D who faces north.

  • E faces north and B sits right of E. From this statement case 1a and Case1b are eliminated.
  • F sits left of H. Hence F should face North direction.
  • F and A faces opposite direction. Hence A faces south direction and also B faces south direction. Hence the final arrangement is

1) Answer: A

2) Answer: B

3) Answer: D

4) Answer: A

5) Answer: A