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Direction (1-5): Study the information given below and answer the questions based on it.
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line. Some of them are facing north and some of them are facing south. Some of them like different flowers i.e. Rose, Daisy, Iris and Lily and some of them also like different colors i.e. Red, Black, Pink and Brown. Note: The persons whom are facing north like colors and the persons whom are facing south like flowers. A likes Daisy and B is 2nd to the right of A. The number of person is between B and H is same as A and D. One person sits between B and the one who likes Lily. F sits 2nd to the right of H who likes Black. H is neighbor of A. C is 3rd to the right of E. G is 2nd to the right of the one who likes Rose. The one who likes Brown is 2nd to the left of E. C likes Pink.
- Who among the following likes Iris?
- F
- H
- G
- D
- E
- Which of the following doesn’t belong to the group?
- H
- C
- D
- B
- E
- Who among the following is 3rd to the right of the one who likes Red?
- The one who likes Iris
- C
- The one who likes Lily
- D
- H
- B likes which of the following?
- Brown
- Iris
- Red
- Rose
- Pink
- How many persons sit between D and A?
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Direction (6-10): Study the information given below and answer the questions based on it.
A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.
Input: 15 cmg fps 30 26 mon prb 11 bks 22 hkr 18
Step I: 60 cls 15 cmg fps 26 mon prb 11 22 hkr 18
Step II: 08 eoi 60 cls 15 fps mon prb 11 22 hkr 18
Step III: 44 isv 08 eoi 60 cls 15 mon prb 11 hkr 18
Step IV: 09 lov 44 isv 08 eoi 60 cls 15 mon prb 11
Step V: 30 rts 09 lov 44 isv 08 eoi 60 cls prb 11
Step VI: 02 vxh 30 rts 09 lov 44 isv 08 eoi 60 cls
Step VI is the last step of the above input, as the desired arrangement is obtained.
As per the rule followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the appropriate step for the given input.
Input: cpg 17 19 dgb 39 mas 16 jmo 24 arm gst 36
- What is the smallest number in the last step?
- 07
- 09
- 10
- 11
- 17
- How many elements are between “gst” and “36” in the step IV?
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Which of the following element is 3rd from the left end in the step III?
- gje
- 09
- 17
- eri
- 16
- What is the position of “19”in step V?
- 3rd from the left end
- 3rd from the right end
- 5th from the left end
- 6th from the right end
- 4th from the left end
- Which of the following element is/are between “19” and “16” in step II?
- Only “dgb”
- Only “17”
- Both “dgb” and “mas”
- Only “mas”
- None
Explanations
Solution (1-5)
- A
F like Iris.
Hence, option A.
- D
All the persons are facing north except B.
Hence, option D.
- B
E likes Red and C is 3rd to the right of E.
Hence, option B.
- D
B likes Rose.
Hence, option D.
- C
Two persons sit between D and A.
Hence, option C.
A likes Daisy and B is 2nd to the right of A. As A likes flowers so A is facing south. One person sits between B and the one who likes Lily.
| B | A | |||
| Lily | Daisy | |||
| South | South |
H is neighbor of A. So H is either immediate left or immediate right of A.
Case 1: If H is immediate right of A-
| B | H | A | ||
| Lily | Daisy | |||
| South | South |
F sits 2nd to the right of H who likes Black. H likes color so H is facing north.
| B | H | A | F | ||
| Lily | Black | Daisy | |||
| South | North | South |
The number of person is between B and H is same as A and D. One person is between B and H so one person must be between A and D but in this case that cannot be possible so this case gets rejected.
Case 2: If H is immediate left of A-
| B | A | H | |||
| Lily | Daisy | ||||
| South | South |
F sits 2nd to the right of H who likes Black. H likes color so H is facing north.
| B | A | H | F | ||||
| Lily | Daisy | Black | |||||
| South | South | North |
The number of person is between B and H is same as A and D. Two persons are between B and H so two persons must be between A and D then A is 3rd to the right of A.
| D | B | A | H | F | |||
| Lily | Daisy | Black | |||||
| South | South | North |
G is 2nd to the right of the one who likes Rose. As the one who likes Rose is facing south. Then G must like Lily and B must like Rose. C is 3rd to the right of E. The one who likes Brown is 2nd to the left of E. Then E is neighbor of B and C is neighbor of F and D likes Brown. C likes Pink. Now we know that E is facing north it means E likes Red and F likes Iris and facing south.
Here is the final arrangement:
| G | D | B | E | A | H | C | F |
| Lily | Brown | Rose | Red | Daisy | Black | Pink | Iris |
| South | North | South | North | South | North | North | South |
Solution (6-10)
- A
Step VI: 07 sgy 34 ort 10 kwx 48 gje 09 eri 78 bsn
“07” is the smallest number in the last step.
Hence, option A.
- C
Step IV: 10 kwx 48 gje 09 eri 78 bsn 17 mas 16 jmo
Two elements are between them.
Hence, option C.
- B
Step III: 48 gje 09 eri 78 bsn 17 19 mas 16 jmo gst
“09” is 3rd from the left end in step III.
- A
Step V: 34 ort 10 kwx 48 gje 09 eri 78 bsn mas 16
“19” is 3rd from the left end.
Hence, option A.
- C
Step II: 09 eri 78 bsn 17 19 dgb mas 16 jmo 24 gst
Hence, option C.
In step I,
biggest number is selected and multiplied by 2.
E.g. = 39—39*2=78
Now word starting with alphabet appearing first in the dictionary is selected and all alphabets in the word are increased by 1 or are alphabets replaced by just following it in the alphabetical series.
E.g.=arm—bsn
Both the elements number and word are placed before the entire input.
Now in step II,
2nd biggest number is selected and sum of the both digits of the number.
E.g.=36—3+6=9
Now word starting with alphabet appearing second in the dictionary is selected and all alphabets in the word are increased by 2.
E.g.= cpg—eri
Now in the rest steps numbers will be arranging in alternative pattern like this and words will be arranged increased by 3, 4 and 5.
Input: cpg 17 19 dgb 39 mas 16 jmo 24 arm gst 36
Step I: 78 bsn cpg 17 19 dgb mas 16 jmo 24 gst 36
Step II: 09 eri 78 bsn 17 19 dgb mas 16 jmo 24 gst
Step III: 48 gje 09 eri 78 bsn 17 19 mas 16 jmo gst
Step IV: 10 kwx 48 gje 09 eri 78 bsn 17 mas 16 jmo
Step V: 34 ort 10 kwx 48 gje 09 eri 78 bsn mas 16
Step VI: 07 sgy 34 ort 10 kwx 48 gje 09 eri 78 bsn
- Standard Reasoning Questions and answers with Explanation Day- 1
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