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What is puzzle test in reasoning? Puzzle Test section comprises problems put in the form of puzzles involving certain number of items, be it persons or things. The candidate is required to analyse the given information, condense it in a suitable form and answer the questions asked.
Puzzles is one of important topic in Reasoning Ability Section. In Puzzles Quiz 15 article candidates can find questions with an answer. By solving this questions candidates can improve and maintain, speed, and accuracy in the exams. Puzzles Quiz 15 questions are very useful for different exams such as IBPS PO, Clerk, SSC CGL, SBI PO, NIACL Assistant, NICL AO, IBPS SO, RRB, Railways, Civil Services etc.
Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions.
Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G attend their respective interview on different times of the same day. The times are 10AM, 11AM, 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM and 4PM. Only one person attends an interview at a particular time. C is allotted either 10 AM or 11 AM slot. Four persons attend their interview between E and C. Two persons give their interview between E and D. D neither give his interview immediately after C nor before C. G is allotted 2 PM slot but E doesn’t give his interview immediately after him. More than three persons give interview between A and F. A gives his interview before F.

shape Q1

Who attends the interview at 11AM?
    A. D B. C C. F D. B


Two scenarios are possible regarding the timing of C. Let us have a look.
Scenario I Time Slot Scenario I
C 10AM
11AM C
D 12PM
1PM D
2PM
E 3PM
4PM E

At least two persons are between D and E and D and C are not immediate. Thus, in both the scenarios, two persons sit between D and E. Now, G is at 2PM and E can’t give his interview at 3PM. Thus, scenario I is not possible.
Time Slot Person
10AM
11AM C
12PM
1PM D
2PM G
3PM
4PM E

Using the last clue regarding A and F, we get
Time Slot Person
10AM A
11AM C
12PM B
1PM D
2PM G
3PM F
4PM E

shape Q2

How many persons have given their interviews between C and F?
    A. Two B. One C. Four D. Three


Two scenarios are possible regarding the timing of C. Let us have a look.
Scenario I Time Slot Scenario I
C 10AM
11AM C
D 12PM
1PM D
2PM
E 3PM
4PM E

At least two persons are between D and E and D and C are not immediate. Thus, in both the scenarios, two persons sit between D and E. Now, G is at 2PM and E can’t give his interview at 3PM. Thus, scenario I is not possible.
Time Slot Person
10AM
11AM C
12PM
1PM D
2PM G
3PM
4PM E

Using the last clue regarding A and F, we get
Time Slot Person
10AM A
11AM C
12PM B
1PM D
2PM G
3PM F
4PM E

shape Q3

Who among the following gives his interview after 2PM?
    A. E B. C C. B D. A


Two scenarios are possible regarding the timing of C. Let us have a look.
Scenario I Time Slot Scenario I
C 10AM
11AM C
D 12PM
1PM D
2PM
E 3PM
4PM E

At least two persons are between D and E and D and C are not immediate. Thus, in both the scenarios, two persons sit between D and E. Now, G is at 2PM and E can’t give his interview at 3PM. Thus, scenario I is not possible.
Time Slot Person
10AM
11AM C
12PM
1PM D
2PM G
3PM
4PM E

Using the last clue regarding A and F, we get
Time Slot Person
10AM A
11AM C
12PM B
1PM D
2PM G
3PM F
4PM E

shape Q4

Who among the following gives his interview first?
    A. F B. G C. E D. A


Two scenarios are possible regarding the timing of C. Let us have a look.
Scenario I Time Slot Scenario I
C 10AM
11AM C
D 12PM
1PM D
2PM
E 3PM
4PM E

At least two persons are between D and E and D and C are not immediate. Thus, in both the scenarios, two persons sit between D and E. Now, G is at 2PM and E can’t give his interview at 3PM. Thus, scenario I is not possible.
Time Slot Person
10AM
11AM C
12PM
1PM D
2PM G
3PM
4PM E

Using the last clue regarding A and F, we get
Time Slot Person
10AM A
11AM C
12PM B
1PM D
2PM G
3PM F
4PM E

shape Q5

Find the odd pair?
    A. A-C B. D-G C. B-D D. A-D


Two scenarios are possible regarding the timing of C. Let us have a look.
Scenario I Time Slot Scenario I
C 10AM
11AM C
D 12PM
1PM D
2PM
E 3PM
4PM E

At least two persons are between D and E and D and C are not immediate. Thus, in both the scenarios, two persons sit between D and E. Now, G is at 2PM and E can’t give his interview at 3PM. Thus, scenario I is not possible.
Time Slot Person
10AM
11AM C
12PM
1PM D
2PM G
3PM
4PM E

Using the last clue regarding A and F, we get
Time Slot Person
10AM A
11AM C
12PM B
1PM D
2PM G
3PM F
4PM E

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