MCQ Subject: Advanced Reasoning & Puzzles

In a conference with 5 speakers – A, B, C, D, E – the following rules apply for their presentation order: 1. A speaks before B. 2. C speaks before D. 3. E speaks after B but before D. 4. The person speaking immediately after A cannot speak immediately before D. Which of the following sequences is NOT possible?

Which of the following can be conclusively inferred from the given statements?

In a row of five people (A, B, C, D, E), the following seating conditions must be met: A sits at one end, B never sits next to C, and D sits exactly two seats to the right of E. Which of the following is a valid seating arrangement?

Identify the next number in the sequence: 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 19, ___

Five friends – Alex, Ben, Charlie, Dave, and Evan – are sitting in a row at a movie theater. The following conditions are true: Alex sits next to Ben. Charlie sits to the immediate right of Dave. Evan sits at one of the ends. If Ben does not sit at either end, determine the correct arrangement from left to right.

In a 3×3 grid, where each cell contains one of the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and the following conditions apply: – A is diagonally opposite to G. – B is to the immediate right of D. – E is directly below C. – H is not in the same row or column as A. Where could the letter ‘I’ be placed?

In a conference, five executives – Raj, Sanjay, Tanya, Uma, and Vishal – are seated in a row. Given: Raj sits next to Sanjay, Uma sits at one of the ends, and Tanya does not sit next to Vishal. Which of the following seating arrangements is POSSIBLE?

Two statements are given. Which conclusion can be logically inferred from them?

In a row of 6 people (X, Y, Z, A, B, C), the following conditions apply: X sits at one end, Y sits immediately to the left of Z, and A sits exactly two seats to the right of B. If B cannot sit at either end, where must C sit relative to the group (X, Y, Z)?

Rajeev argues, ‘Since our company only hires graduates from the top three universities, and we have never had an unqualified employee, only graduates from these universities can be truly competent.’ Which of the following best identifies the flaw in Rajeev’s reasoning?