Linear Arrangement


Direction: Study the following information carefully to answer the given questions:
Each of the six friend - A, B, C, D, E and F - scored different marks in an examination. C scored more than only A and E. D scored less than only B. E did not score the least. The one who scored the third highest marks scored the third highest marks scored 81 marks. E scored 62 marks.

  1. Which of the following is true with respect to the given information?











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    _ > _ > _ > _ C > A, E ...........(i)
    B > D > _ > _ > _ > _ ...........(ii)
    Since E did not score the least, we get B > D > F (81) > C > E (62) > A

    Correct Option: E

    _ > _ > _ > _ C > A, E ...........(i)
    B > D > _ > _ > _ > _ ...........(ii)
    Since E did not score the least, we get B > D > F (81) > C > E (62) > A
    (e) is the correct answer;


  1. Which of the following could possibly be C's score?











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    _ > _ > _ > _ C > A, E ...........(i)
    B > D > _ > _ > _ > _ ...........(ii)
    Since E did not score the least, we get B > D > F (81) > C > E (62) > A
    (a) is the correct answer; C is most likely to score 70 marks as he is between F, who scored 81 marks and E, who scored 62 marks.

    Correct Option: A

    _ > _ > _ > _ C > A, E ...........(i)
    B > D > _ > _ > _ > _ ...........(ii)
    Since E did not score the least, we get B > D > F (81) > C > E (62) > A
    (a) is the correct answer; C is most likely to score 70 marks as he is between F, who scored 81 marks and E, who scored 62 marks.



Direction: Study the following information to answer the given questions:
Six products - Ariel, Vivel, Rin, Nirma, Gillette Gel and Pepsodent - are to be placed in six display windows' of a shop numbered 1-6 from left to right of a shopper standing outside the shop. As per the company requirements, Rin and Ariel should be displayed next to each other, but Ariel should be at least three windows away from Nirma. Pepsodent is preferred to be kept between Gillette Gel and Rin but away from Vivel at least by two windows. Vivel cannot be displayed next to Rin for the reason of mixed-product identity. Also Vivel cannot be displayed in window 1.

  1. Which of the following products except Rin will be displayed left of Ariel but right of Gillette Gel?









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    Given that Six products - Ariel, Vivel, Rin, Nirma, Gillette Gel and Pepsodent
    From 1st condition: Rin and Ariel are next to each other.
    From 2nd condition at least two products are between Ariel &Nirma
    From 3rd condition Pepsodent is kept between Gillette Gel and Rin, and at least 2 products between Pepsodent and Vivel.
    From 4th condition: Vivel and Rin can not be next to each other.
    From 5th condition Vivel is not kept at 1st window.
    Final arrangement would be Nirma Gillette Pepsodent Rin Ariel Vivel
    Except Rin , the product displayed left of Ariel but right lof Gillette Gel is Pepsodent.

    Correct Option: C

    Given that Six products - Ariel, Vivel, Rin, Nirma, Gillette Gel and Pepsodent
    From 1st condition: Rin and Ariel are next to each other.
    From 2nd condition at least two products are between Ariel &Nirma
    From 3rd condition Pepsodent is kept between Gillette Gel and Rin, and at least 2 products between Pepsodent and Vivel.
    From 4th condition: Vivel and Rin can not be next to each other.
    From 5th condition Vivel is not kept at 1st window.
    Final arrangement would be Nirma Gillette Pepsodent Rin Ariel Vivel
    Except Rin , the product displayed left of Ariel but right lof Gillette Gel is Pepsodent.


  1. If the positions of Rin and Ariel are interchanged which item will be displayed in window 5?









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    Given that Six products - Ariel, Vivel, Rin, Nirma, Gillette Gel and Pepsodent
    From 1st condition: Rin and Ariel are next to each other.
    From 2nd condition at least two products are between Ariel &Nirma
    From 3rd condition Pepsodent is kept between Gillette Gel and Rin, and at least 2 products between Pepsodent and Vivel.
    From 4th condition: Vivel and Rin can not be next to each other.
    From 5th condition Vivel is not kept at 1st window.
    Final arrangement would be Nirma Gillette Pepsodent Rin Ariel Vivel
    if we interchange the position of Rin and Ariel, the item displayed in window 5 will be Rin.

    Correct Option: C

    Given that Six products - Ariel, Vivel, Rin, Nirma, Gillette Gel and Pepsodent
    From 1st condition: Rin and Ariel are next to each other.
    From 2nd condition at least two products are between Ariel &Nirma
    From 3rd condition Pepsodent is kept between Gillette Gel and Rin, and at least 2 products between Pepsodent and Vivel.
    From 4th condition: Vivel and Rin can not be next to each other.
    From 5th condition Vivel is not kept at 1st window.
    Final arrangement would be Nirma Gillette Pepsodent Rin Ariel Vivel
    if we interchange the position of Rin and Ariel, the item displayed in window 5 will be Rin.



  1. Which of the following products is displayed left to Ariel?









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    Given that Six products - Ariel, Vivel, Rin, Nirma, Gillette Gel and Pepsodent
    From 1st condition: Rin and Ariel are next to each other.
    From 2nd condition at least two products are between Ariel &Nirma
    From 3rd condition Pepsodent is kept between Gillette Gel and Rin, and at least 2 products between Pepsodent and Vivel.
    From 4th condition: Vivel and Rin can not be next to each other.
    From 5th condition Vivel is not kept at 1st window.
    Final arrangement would be Nirma Gillette Pepsodent Rin Ariel Vivel
    From case II of the above Rin is left of Ariel.
    Hence, the answer is (3).

    Correct Option: C

    Given that Six products - Ariel, Vivel, Rin, Nirma, Gillette Gel and Pepsodent
    From 1st condition: Rin and Ariel are next to each other.
    From 2nd condition at least two products are between Ariel &Nirma
    From 3rd condition Pepsodent is kept between Gillette Gel and Rin, and at least 2 products between Pepsodent and Vivel.
    From 4th condition: Vivel and Rin can not be next to each other.
    From 5th condition Vivel is not kept at 1st window.
    Final arrangement would be Nirma Gillette Pepsodent Rin Ariel Vivel
    From case II of the above Rin is left of Ariel.
    Hence, the answer is (3).