Linear Arrangement problems
- 1. On which of the following days will the topic C be discussed?
Options- A. Tuesday
- B. Wednesday
- C. Friday
- D. Cannot be determined Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
According to question , we can say that
Five topics A, B, C, D and E are to be discussed one topic each day, from Monday to Saturday.
Clearly , the topic C will be discussed on Thursday .
- 2. With reference to A, the discussion on topic E will take place ................. .
Options- A. immediately on the next day
- B. after a day's gap
- C. after three days
- D. Cannot be determined Discuss
Correct Answer: Cannot be determined
Explanation:
As per the given above question , we have
Five topics A, B, C, D and E are to be discussed one topic each day, from Monday to Saturday.
Topic A will be discussed before E and topic B will be discussed before D.
Hence , With reference to A, the discussion on topic E will take place cannot be determined .
- 3. How many days' gap will be there between the days on which topic E and B will be discussed?
Options- A. Nil
- B. One
- C. Two
- D. Three Discuss
Correct Answer: Nil
Explanation:
From the given above question , we can say that
Five topics A, B, C, D and E are to be discussed one topic each day, from Monday to Saturday.
There will be a gap of nil days between the days on which topics E and B will be discussed .
Hence , required answer will be option A .
- 4. Which of the following is the correct sequence of the discussion on the topics including the rest day 'F'?
Options- A. AEBFCD
- B. ABECFD
- C. AEBCFD
- D. cannot be determined Discuss
Correct Answer: AEBCFD
Explanation:
As per the given above question , we have
Five topics A, B, C, D and E are to be discussed one topic each day, from Monday to Saturday. Topic A will be discussed before E and topic B will be discussed before D.
Topics B and D will not be discussed on the first day.
There will be one rest day denoted by F.
There will be a gap of two days between the days on which topics D and B will be discussed
Topic C will be discussed immediately before the rest day. The rest day will not be the second or the fourth day.
From given it is clear that AEBCFD is the correct sequence of the discussion on the topics .
- 5. Which of the following is a correct statement?
Options- A. Topic A will be discussed on Tuesday
- B. Discussion on topic C will be immediately preceded by discussion on topic B
- C. Discussion on topic B will take place before that on A
- D. Thursday is the rest day Discuss
Correct Answer: Discussion on topic C will be immediately preceded by discussion on topic B
Explanation:
According to question , we can say that
Five topics A, B, C, D and E are to be discussed one topic each day, from Monday to Saturday.
Topics B and D will not be discussed on the first day. Topic C will be discussed immediately before the rest day.
From figure it is clear that Discussion on topic C will be immediately preceded by discussion on topic B .
- 6. Who amongst the following are sitting exactly in the middle of the rows?
Options- A. P, E
- B. S, D
- C. S, A
- D. A, R Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
According to question , we can say that
In row 1, P, Q, R, S and T are seated and all of them are facing south. In row 2, A, B, C, D and E are seated and all of them are facing north.
From figure it is clear that P and B are sitting exactly in the middle of the rows .
- 7. Who amongst the following faces S?
Options- A. A
- B. B
- C. C
- D. D Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
According to question , we can say that
In row 1, P, Q, R, S and T are seated and all of them are facing south. In row 2, A, B, C, D and E are seated and all of them are facing north.
From figure we can see that E amongst the following faces S .
- 8. Who amongst the following lives on the 4th floor?
Options- A. P
- B. Q
- C. R
- D. S Discuss
Correct Answer: P
Explanation:
As per the given above question , we have
P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are sitting in a straight line facing north. Each one of them lives on a different floor in the same building which is numbered from one to seven. Q sits fourth to the left of the person living on the 6th floor. W lives on the 3rd floor. The person living on the 1st floor sits third to right of S. S is not an immediate neighbor of W. Only one person lives between T and the person who lives on the 2nd floor. P and R are immediate neighbours of each other. P does not live on the 6th floor.
From figure it is clear that S amongst the following lives on the 4th floor .
- 9. On which of the following floors does T live?
Options- A. 1st
- B. 2nd
- C. 5th
- D. 6th Discuss
Correct Answer: 2nd
Explanation:
According to question , we can say that
P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are sitting in a straight line facing north. Each one of them lives on a different floor in the same building which is numbered from one to seven. Q sits fourth to the left of the person living on the 6th floor. W lives on the 3rd floor. The person living on the 1st floor sits third to right of S. S is not an immediate neighbor of W. Only one person lives between T and the person who lives on the 2nd floor.
Clearly , 2nd floor is required answer .
- 10. How many floors are there between the floors on which V and P live?
Options- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. Four Discuss
Correct Answer: Three
Explanation:
According to question , we can say that
P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are sitting in a straight line facing north. Each one of them lives on a different floor in the same building which is numbered from one to seven. Q sits fourth to the left of the person living on the 6th floor. W lives on the 3rd floor. The person living on the 1st floor sits third to right of S. S is not an immediate neighbor of W. Only one person lives between T and the person who lives on the 2nd floor.
Except S, all others live on a floor with odd number.
Therefore , There are three floors between the floors on which V and P live .
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