Olympiad Verbal - Puzzle Test
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 15
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it:
(i) Eight doctors P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W visit a charitable dispensary every day except on a holiday i.e., Monday.
(ii) Each doctor visits for one hour from Tuesday to Sunday except Saturday. The timings are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. is lunch break.
(iii) On Saturday, it is open only in the morning i.e., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and each doctor visits for only half an hour.
(iv) No other doctor visits the dispensary before doctor Q and after doctor U.
(v) Doctor W comes immediately after lunch break and is followed by R.
(vi) Scomes in the same order as P in the afternoon session.
At what time the visit of doctor R gets over on Sunday?
- (a)
1 p.m.
- (b)
3 p.m.
- (c)
4 p.m.
- (d)
5 p.m.
We first form the sequence of visit using (iv), (v) and (vi).
From (iv), we know that Q visits first and U visits last. From (v), we know that W visits first after break and is followed by R.
From (vi), we know that P visit after break. Thus, the sequence of visit after break becomes W, R, P, U. Also S has the same position is morning session as P in afternoon session. So, sequence of visit before break is : Q, T/V,S, V/T.
The time of visit of W is 2 p.m. to 3 p.rn., that of doctor R is 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. So, the visit of doctor R is over at 4 p.m. Hence, the answer is (C).
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it:
(i) Eight doctors P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W visit a charitable dispensary every day except on a holiday i.e., Monday.
(ii) Each doctor visits for one hour from Tuesday to Sunday except Saturday. The timings are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. is lunch break.
(iii) On Saturday, it is open only in the morning i.e., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and each doctor visits for only half an hour.
(iv) No other doctor visits the dispensary before doctor Q and after doctor U.
(v) Doctor W comes immediately after lunch break and is followed by R.
(vi) Scomes in the same order as P in the afternoon session.
If the lunch break and subsequent visiting hours are reduced by 15 minutes, at what time doctor U is expected to attend the dispensary?
- (a)
3.15 p.m.
- (b)
4 p.m
- (c)
4.15 p.m.
- (d)
4.45 p.m.
We first form the sequence of visit using (iv), (v) and (vi).
From (iv), we know that Q visits first and U visits last. From (v), we know that W visits first after break and is followed by R.
From (vi), we know that P visit after break. Thus, the sequence of visit after break becomes W, R, P, U. Also S has the same position is morning session as P in afternoon session. So, sequence of visit before break is : Q, T/V,S, V/T.
Clearly, as mentioned, lunch break will be over and doctor W will visit at 1.45 p.m., doctor Rwill visit at 2.30 p.m., doctor P will visit at 3.15 p.m. and U will visit at 4 p.m. Hence the answer is (B).
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Six lectures A, B, C, D, E and F are to be organised in a span of seven days - from Sunday to Saturday, only one lecture on each day in accordance with the following:
(i) A should not be organised on Thursday.
(ii) C should be organised immediately after F.
(iii) There should be a gap of two days between E and D.
(iv) One day there will be no lecture (Friday is not that day), just before that day D will be organised.
(v) B should be organised on Tuesday and should not be followed by D.
How many lectures are organised between C and D?
- (a)
None
- (b)
One
- (c)
Two
- (d)
Three
B is organised on Tuesday. Now, D is followed by the day with no lecture. D cannot be organised on Friday because then E will be on Tuesday (there is a gap of two days between D and E). It cannot be organised on Thursday (because then, there will be no lecture on Friday). B cannot be followed by D. So, D will be organised on Sunday and E on Wednesday. No lecture will be organised on Monday. A cannot be organised on Thursday. So,A will be organised on Saturday. F and C will be organised on Thursday and Friday respectively.
So, the correct order is :
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
D | x | B | E | F | C | A |
Three lectures are organised between C and D - B, E and F.
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Six lectures A, B, C, D, E and F are to be organised in a span of seven days - from Sunday to Saturday, only one lecture on each day in accordance with the following:
(i) A should not be organised on Thursday.
(ii) C should be organised immediately after F.
(iii) There should be a gap of two days between E and D.
(iv) One day there will be no lecture (Friday is not that day), just before that day D will be organised.
(v) B should be organised on Tuesday and should not be followed by D.
Which day will the lecture F be organised?
- (a)
Thursday
- (b)
Friday
- (c)
Saturday
- (d)
Sunday
B is organised on Tuesday. Now, D is followed by the day with no lecture. D cannot be organised on Friday because then E will be on Tuesday (there is a gap of two days between D and E). It cannot be organised on Thursday (because then, there will be no lecture on Friday). B cannot be followed by D. So, D will be organised on Sunday and E on Wednesday. No lecture will be organised on Monday. A cannot be organised on Thursday. So,A will be organised on Saturday. F and C will be organised on Thursday and Friday respectively.
So, the correct order is :
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
D | x | B | E | F | C | A |
F is organised on Thursday.
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Six lectures A, B, C, D, E and F are to be organised in a span of seven days - from Sunday to Saturday, only one lecture on each day in accordance with the following:
(i) A should not be organised on Thursday.
(ii) C should be organised immediately after F.
(iii) There should be a gap of two days between E and D.
(iv) One day there will be no lecture (Friday is not that day), just before that day D will be organised.
(v) B should be organised on Tuesday and should not be followed by D.
Which of the following is the last lecture in the series?
- (a)
A
- (b)
B
- (c)
C
- (d)
Cannot be determined
B is organised on Tuesday. Now, D is followed by the day with no lecture. D cannot be organised on Friday because then E will be on Tuesday (there is a gap of two days between D and E). It cannot be organised on Thursday (because then, there will be no lecture on Friday). B cannot be followed by D. So, D will be organised on Sunday and E on Wednesday. No lecture will be organised on Monday. A cannot be organised on Thursday. So,A will be organised on Saturday. F and C will be organised on Thursday and Friday respectively.
So, the correct order is :
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
D | x | B | E | F | C | A |
A is the last lecture.
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it:
A sales representative plans to visit each of six companies M, N, P, Q, R and S exactly once during the course of one day. She is setting up her schedule for the day according to the following conditions:
(i) She must visit M before N and R.
(ii) She must visit N before Q.
(iii) The third company she visits must be P.
Which of the following must be true of the sales representative's schedule?
- (a)
She visits M before Q.
- (b)
She visits N before R
- (c)
She visits P before M
- (d)
She visits P before S
Clearly, she visits M before Nand N before Q. so she must visit M before Q.
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it:
A sales representative plans to visit each of six companies M, N, P, Q, R and S exactly once during the course of one day. She is setting up her schedule for the day according to the following conditions:
(i) She must visit M before N and R.
(ii) She must visit N before Q.
(iii) The third company she visits must be P.
If the sales representative visits S first, which company must she visit second?
- (a)
M
- (b)
N
- (c)
P
- (d)
Q
Of the six companies if 8 is first, P is third and the orders M N Q and M R are followed. Clearly, M must be visited second.
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it:
A sales representative plans to visit each of six companies M, N, P, Q, R and S exactly once during the course of one day. She is setting up her schedule for the day according to the following conditions:
(i) She must visit M before N and R.
(ii) She must visit N before Q.
(iii) The third company she visits must be P.
The sales representative could visit any of the following companies immediately after? except:
- (a)
S
- (b)
R
- (c)
M
- (d)
N
Since P is at third place and orders M N Q and M R are to be followed, so immediately after P she can visit any company except M and which may occupy first or second place because Q, Rand N cannot precede it.
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it:
A sales representative plans to visit each of six companies M, N, P, Q, R and S exactly once during the course of one day. She is setting up her schedule for the day according to the following conditions:
(i) She must visit M before N and R.
(ii) She must visit N before Q.
(iii) The third company she visits must be P.
If the sales representative visits Q immediately before R and immediately after S, she must visit Q:
- (a)
First
- (b)
Second
- (c)
Fourth
- (d)
Fifth
If Q is visited just before R and immediately after 5, the order followed will be M N S Q R. Since P must be in 3rd place, so we have M N P S Q R i.e., Q will be visited fifth.
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it:
A sales representative plans to visit each of six companies M, N, P, Q, R and S exactly once during the course of one day. She is setting up her schedule for the day according to the following conditions:
(i) She must visit M before N and R.
(ii) She must visit N before Q.
(iii) The third company she visits must be P.
Which of the following could be the order in which the sales representative visits the six companies?
- (a)
M, S, P, N, R, Q
- (b)
Q, N, P, R, S, M
- (c)
M, R, N, Q, P, S
- (d)
P, S, M, R, Q, N
According to information, P must be in third place and the order M, N and Q must not be violated. This followed only in the arrangement M S P N R Q.
Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:
At an Electronic Data Processing Unit, five out of the eight program sets P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and Ware to be operated daily. On anyone day, except for the first day of a month, only three of the program sets must be the ones that were operated on the previous day. The program operating must also satisfy the following conditions:
(i) If program P is to be operated on a day, V cannot be operated on that day.
(ii) If Q is to be operated on a day, T must be one of the programs to be operated after Q.
(iii) If R is to be operated on a day, V must be one of the programs to be operated after R.
(iv) The last program to be operated on any day must be either S or U.
Which of the following could be the set of programs to be operated on the first day of a month?
- (a)
V, Q, R, T, S
- (b)
U, Q, S, T, W
- (c)
T, U, R, V, S
- (d)
Q, S, R, V, U
Condition (ii) is not followed (d).
Condition (iii) is not followed in (a).
Condition (iv) is not followed in (b).
So, only (C) holds true.
Which of the following is true of any day's valid program set operation?
- (a)
P cannot be operated at third place
- (b)
Q cannot be operated at third place.
- (c)
R cannot be operated at fourth place.
- (d)
T cannot be operated at third place.
Clearly, if R is operated at the fourth place, V must be operated somewhere after it. This is not possibloe since the fifth program isthe last one which hasto be either S or U. So, R cannot be operated at the fourth place.
If R is operated at third place in a sequence, which of the following cannot be the second program in that sequence?
- (a)
Q
- (b)
S
- (c)
T
- (d)
U
If R is operated at third place, it will be followed by V at the fourth place and S or U at the end.
If the program sets R and W are to be operated on the first day, which of the following could be the other programs on that day?
- (a)
P, T, V
- (b)
T, S, V
- (c)
Q, T, V
- (d)
T, S, U
Since R is operated, So V must also be operated.
Also, S or U is to be taken at the end.
So, the possible combinations are Q, S, V and T, S, V.
Now, Q must have T as one of the programs after it, which is not possible. So, Q, S, V is incorrect.
If the sequence of program sets operated on a day is P, Q, W, T, U, each of the following could be the next day's program set except.
- (a)
W, T, U, V, S
- (b)
W, T, S, P, U
- (c)
W, R, V, T, U
- (d)
Q, T, V, W, S
It is given that on anyone day, only three of the program sets must be the ones that were operated on the previous day.
But, (b) contains four programs out of those operated on the first day. So, it is the wrong combination.