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A leading socialite decided to organize a dinner and invited a few of her friends. Only

the host and the hostess were sitting at the opposite ends of a rectangular table, with

three persons along each side. The pre-requisite for the seating arrangement was that

each person must be seated such that atleast on one side it has a person of opposite

sex. Maqbool is opposite Shobha, who is not the hostess. Ratan has a woman on his

right and is sitting opposite a woman. Monisha is sitting to the hostesss right , next to

Dhirubhai. One person is seated between Madhuri and Urmila who is not the hostess.

The men were Maqbool, Ratan, Dhirubhai and Jackie, while the women were Madhuri,

Urmila, Shobha and Monisha.


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Question 1: The eighth person present, Jackie, must beI. the hostII. Seated to Shobhas rightIII. Seated opposite Urmila

(a) I only

(b) III only(c) I and II only(d) II and III only

Question 2: Which of the following persons is definitely not seated next to a person of the same sex?(a) Maqbool(b) Madhuri(c) Jackie(d) Shobha

Question 3: If Ratan would have exchanged seats with a person four places to his left, which of thefollowing would have been true after the exchange?I. No one was seated between two persons of the opposite sex. (e.g. no man was seated between twowomen)II. One side of the table consisted entirely of persons of the same sex.III. Either the host or the hostess changed seats.

(a) I only

(b) II only(c) I and II only(d) II and III only

Question 4: If each person is placed directly opposite her spouse, which of the following pairs must bemarried?

(a) Ratan and Monisha(b) Madhuri and Dhirubhai(c) Urmila and Jackie

(d) Ratan and Madhuri


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Five of Indias leading models are posing for a photographpromoting world peace and understanding. But then, RakeshShreshtha the photographer is having a tough time getting them tostand in a straight line, because Aishwarya refuses to stand next to

Sushmita because Sushmita had said something about her in aleading gossip magazine. Rachel and Anu want to stand togetherbecause they are such good friends. Manpreet, on the other handcannot get along well with Rachel, because there is some talk aboutRachel scheming to get a contract already awarded to Manpreet.Anu believes her friendly astrologer who has asked her to stand at

the extreme right for all group photographs. Finally, Rakeshmanaged to pacify the girls and got a beautiful picture of fivebeautiful girls smiling beautifully in a beautiful straight line,promoting world peace.


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Question 1: If Aishwarya is standing to the extreme left, which is the girl standingin the middle?

(a) Manpreet(b) Sushmita(c) Rachel(d) Cannot say

Question 2: If Aishwarya stands to the extreme left, which is the girl who standssecond from left?(a) Cannot say(b) Sushmita(c) Rachel(d) Manpreet

Question 3: IfAnus astrologer tells her to stand second from left and Aishwarya

decides to stand second from right, then who is the girl standing on the extremeright?

(a) Rachel(b) Sushmita(c) Cannot say(d) Manpreet


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Mr Bankatlal acted as a judge for the beauty contest. There were fourparticipants, viz. Ms Andhra Pradesh, Ms Uttar Pradesh, Ms West Bengaland Ms Maharashtra. Mrs Bankatlal, who was very anxious about theresult, asked him about it as soon as he was back home. Mr Bankatlal justtold that the one who was wearing the yellow saree won the contest.When Mrs Bankatlal pressed for further details, he elaborated as follows:

1. All of them were sitting in a row.2. All of them wore sarees of different colours, viz. green, yellow, white,red.3. There was only one runner-up and she was sitting beside Ms.Maharashtra.4 .The runner-up was wearing the green saree.5. Ms West Bengal was not sitting at the ends and was not the runner up.6 .The winner and the runner-up are not sitting adjacent to each other.7 .Ms Maharashtra was wearing white saree.8 .Ms Andhra Pradesh was not wearing the green saree.9 .Participants wearing yellow saree and white saree were at the ends.


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Question 1: Who wore the red saree?a. Ms Andhra Pradeshb. Ms West Bengalc. Ms Uttar Pradeshd. Ms Maharashtra

Question 2: Ms. West Bengal was sitting adjacent toa. Ms Andhra Pradesh and Ms Maharashtrab. Ms Uttar Pradesh and Ms Maharashtra

c. Ms Andhra Pradesh and Ms Uttar Pradeshd. Ms Uttar Pradesh

Question 3: Which saree was worn by Ms Andhra Pradesh?a. Yellowb. Redc. Greend. White

Question 4: Who was the runner-up?a. Ms Andhra Pradeshb. Ms West Bengalc. Ms Uttar Pradeshd. Ms Maharashtra


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Seven varsity basketball players (A, B, C, D, E,F, and G) are to be honoured at a specialluncheon. The players will be seated on the

dais in a row. A and G have to leave theluncheon early and so must be seated at theextreme right. B will receive the most valuableplayers trophy and so must be in the centre to

facilitate presentation. C and D are bitter rivalsand therefore must be seated as far apart aspossible.


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Question 1: Which of the following cannot be seated at either end?a. Cb. Dc. Fd. G

Question 2: Which of the following pairs cannot be seated together?

a. B & Db. C & Fc. D & Gd. E & A

Question 3: Which of the following pairs cannot occupy the seats oneither side of B?

a. F & Db. D & Ec. E & Gd. C & F


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