Reasoning Quiz For SBI PO Prelims Exam 2015

Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:
Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circle facing the centre, but not necessarily in the same order. There are two female members in the group. C sits third to the left of A and second to the right of E, who is not a male member. B is second to the right of C. D is second to the right of G, who is second to the right of A. There are three members between two female  embers. F is not on the immediate right of C.

1. Who among the following sits on the immediate right of C?
1) G 
2) H 
3) B
4) D 
5) None of these

2. Which of the following pairs are immediate neighbours of H?
1) C, B 
2) E, C 
3) A, G
4) F, B 
5) None of these

3. Which of the following pairs represents female members?
1) A, E 
2) D, B 
3) F, C
4) B, E 
5) None of these

4. Who among the following is sitting opposite A? 
1) C 
2) E 
3) D
4) F 
5) None of these

5. Who among the following is third to the right of B?
1) D 
2) E 
3) G
4) F 
5) None of these

Directions (Q. 6-10): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:
A % D F K E 8 J Q 1 ✡ V T U 2 $ W # 6 B G @ I L 7 3 H

6. If all the symbols are dropped from the above arrangement, which of the following will be eleventh from the right end?
1) W 
2) 2 
3) U 
4) T 
5) None of these

7. How many such letters are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately followed by a number?
1) None 
2) One 
3) Two
4) Three 
5) None of these

8. How many such symbols are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a consonant and followed by a vowel?
1) None 
2) One 
3) Two
4) Three 
5) None of these

9. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is not immediately preceded by a symbol but followed by a vowel?
1) One 
2) Two 
3) Three
4) Four 
5) None of these

10. How many such vowels are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a number?
1) One 
2) Two 
3) Three
4) Four 
5) None of these

Answer:-


Q. 1 (2)
Q. 2 (1)
Q. 3 (4)
Q. 4 (3)
Q. 5 (3)

6. (3); New arrangement: A D F K E 8 J Q 1 V T U 2 W 6 B G I L 7 3 H.
Hence, eleventh from right end is U.

7. (5); E8, Q1, U2, L7. Hence there are four such letters.

8. (2); G @ I

9. (2); FKE, VTU


10. (5)

Reasoning Quiz For SBI PO Mains 2015

Direction (Q. 1-5): Study the given information and answer the following questions:
When a word and number arrangement machine is given an input line of words and numbers, it arranges them following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of an input and rearrangement:
Input : 45 navel change 33 48 down town frown 62 88 98 gesture orange 21
Step I: 45 navel change 33 48 down frown 62 88 98 gesture orange town 21
Step II: 45 navel change 48 down frown 62 88 98 gesture town 21 orange 33
Step III: change 48 down frown 62 88 98 gesture town 21 orange 33 navel 45
Step IV: change down frown 62 88 98 town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48
Step V: change down 88 98 town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48 frown 62
Step VI: change 98 town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48 frown 62 down 88
Step VII: town 21 orange 33 navel 45 gesture 48 frown 62 down 88 change 98
Step VII is the last step of the above arrangement as the intended arrangement is obtained. As per the rules followed in the given steps, find out the appropriate steps for the given input.

Input: 35 quant hear cute 50 65 98 silent giant 71 82 19 oliver melody
1. How many steps will be required to complete the given input ?
1) Five 
2) Six 
3) Seven
4) Eight 
5) None of these

2. Which of the following is the fourth element from the left end of Step VI?
1) cute 
2) melody 
3) 71
4) oliver 
5) None of these

3. What is the position of ‘melody’ from the left end in the final step?
1) Sixth 
2) Seventh 
3) Eighth
4) Fifth 
5) Ninth

4. Which element is fourth to the right of ‘giant’ in Step V?
1) cute 
2) 19 
3) quant
4) 98 
5) 35

5. Which of the following is Step III of the given input?
1) quant 82 hear 50 giant 35 cute 19 65 98 silent 71 oliver melody
2) hear cute 65 98 giant 71 82 melody silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50
3) hear cute 98 giant 71 82 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65
4) hear cute 98 65 giant 71 82 melody silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50
5) None of these

Directions (Q. 6-10): Each of the question below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the statements and give answer
1) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
2) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
3) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
4) If the data in statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
5) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

6. How is Sunita related to Kaushal?
I. Purvi is a daughter of Kaushal. Geet, Sunita’s sister, has a son Rishab and a daughter Lavi.
II. Maya is maternal aunt of Lavi and mother of Piyush Rishabh is cousin of Piyush. Piyush is brother of Purvi.

7. A salesman sold six magazines A, B, C, D, E and F during a period from Monday to Saturday, one on each day. How many magazines were sold after magazine D?
I. Magazi ne C was sold at least before three magazines. Magazine F was sold on Tuesday.
Magazine D was sold immediately after C.
II. Both Magazine B and E were sold at least before one magazine. At least four magazines were sold after Magazine E.

8. Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are seated around a circular table facing towards the centre.  Who is sitting on the immediate right of E?
I. C and E are not adjacent to each other. There are three persons between B and H.
II. A is adjacent to F. F is on the left of C.

9. Five books of subject Hindi, English, Marathi, Punjabi and Bengali are arranged from right to left. Which book is placed at third from the left?
I. Marathi is placed second to the left of Hindi. English is on the immediate left of Marathi. There are only two books between Marathi and Bengali.
II. Punjabi is exactly in the middle of Hindi and Marathi. Both the Hindi and Marathi books are not at the extreme ends of the rack.

10. What is the code of ‘sky’ in a code language?
I. In the code language, ‘hu ta ki nu’ means  ‘kites fly in sky’, and ‘ta ki ru’ means ‘birds in sky’.
II. In the code language, ‘nu pa le’ means ‘kites needs thread’ and ‘nu ki cu da’ means ‘kites available in colours’.

(1-5):
Words are arranged in reverse alphabetical order and the numbers are arranged in
ascending order. One word and one number is arranged in each step. The arrangement is
done from right to left.
Input: 35 quant hear cute 50 65 98 silent giant 71 82 19 oliver melody
Step I. 35 quant hear cute 50 65 98 giant 71  82 oliver melody silent 19
Step II. hear cute 50 65 98 giant 71 82 oliver melody silent 19 quant 35
Step III. hear cute 65 98 giant 71 82 melody silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50
Step IV. hear cute 98 giant 71 82 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65
Step V. cute 98 giant 82 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71
Step VI. cute 98 silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71 giant 82
Step VII. silent 19 quant 35 oliver 50 melody 65 hear 71 giant 82 cute 98

Q. 1 (3)
Q. 2 (5)
Q. 3 (2)
Q. 4 (3)
Q. 5 (2)

6. (5); 
reasoning quiz for sbi po mains 2015, statements numbered, data sufficiency
reasoning quiz for sbi po mains 2015, statements numbered, data sufficiency

Clearly, Sunita is sister-in-law of Kaushal. Both I and II are required to answer.

7. (1); From I. Since Magazine C was sold at least before three magazines, it was sold
on Mon, Tue or Wed. But F was sold on Tue. So C was sold on Mon or Wed. Again, it can’t
be Mon because then D would be sold on Tue. Hence, C was sold on Wed and D on Thu. Thus, two magazines were sold after D. 
From II. At least four magazine were sold after E. So, E was sold on Mon or Tue. Hence, II is not sufficient.

8. (4); 
reasoning quiz for sbi po mains 2015, statements numbered, data sufficiency,

C and E are not adjacent to each other.
reasoning quiz for sbi po mains 2015, statements numbered, data sufficiency

F is on the left of C.
A is adjacent to F.
reasoning quiz for sbi po mains 2015, statements numbered, data sufficiency

and other possibilities.
Both I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

9. (3); 
reasoning quiz for sbi po mains 2015, statements numbered, data sufficiency,
Clearly ‘Punjabi’ book is placed at third. I alone is sufficient.
reasoning quiz for sbi po mains 2015, statements numbered, data sufficiency,

Clearly, ‘Punjabi’ book is placed at third. II alone is sufficient.

10. (5); 
From I. hu ta ki nu =>  kites fly in sky           ... (i)
ta ki ru =>  birds in sky            ... (ii)
in sky =>  ki/ta
Hence, I is not sufficient to answer
From II. nu pa le =>  kites needs thread             ... (iii)
nu ki cu da  => kites available in colours        ... (iv)
From I and II,
using equation (iv), (i) and (ii) sky =>  ta
Both I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.



Reasoning Quiz For SBI Preliminary Exam 2015

Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:
L, M, P, J, K and H are six family members. L and M are a married couple. K is sister of J. M is daughter-in-law of H, who is grandmother of K’s brother. J is the only son of P, who is brother of L.

1. How many female members are there in the family?
1) Two 
2) Three
3) Four 
4) Data inadequate
5) None of these

2. How is P related to K?
1) Mother 
2) Brother 
3) Sister
4) Father 
5) None of these

3. How is H related to J?
1) Grandmother 
2) Grandfather
3) Father 
4) Mother
5) Can’t be determined

4. What is the relation between K and M?
1) M is mother of K 
2) K is nephew of M
3) M is sister of K 
4) K is niece of M
5) Can’t be determined

5. Which of the following statements is true?
1) P is daughter of H 
2) K is daughter of M
3) M is aunt of J 
4) K is grandson of H
5) All are true

6. How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ENGLISH each of which has as many letters between then in the word as in the English alphabet?
1) One 
2) Two 
3) Three
4) Four 
5) None of these

7. What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following series?
ACB, DFE, GIH, ?
1) KLJ 
2) KNO 
3) JLK
4) NOM 
5) None of these

8. In a certain code language NOVICE is written as 3#1%6@ and ADVICE is written as 2`1%6@. How is NOIDA written that code language?
1) 3#%`2 
2) 3#`%2 
3) 3#2%`
4) 3#%2` 
5) None of these

9. What should come next in the following number sequence?
1 2 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 1 1 2 2 3
1) 1 
2) 2 
3) 3
4) 4 
5) None of these

10. Neelam and her brother Nayan are standing at a point. Nayan starts a morning walk and walks 60m towards west, then he turns to his left and walks 20m. He then turns to his left and walks 50m. Again he turns to his right and walks 5m. Finally he turns to his left and walks 10m. How far and in which direction is he now from his sister?
1) 70m, east 
2) 25m, south
3) 25m, north 
4) 55m, west
5) None of these

Answer:-
Q. 1 (2)
Q. 2 (4)
Q. 3 (1)
Q. 4 (4)
Q. 5 (3)



9. (3); 121/12231/1223341/122334451/ 12233
10. (2);

Distance = 20 + 5 = 25m and he is south of Neelam.

Reasoning Quiz For SBI PO - Puzzles

Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below. 

Five friends P, Q, R, S and T are Musician, Architect, Doctor, Engineer and Artist by profession and like White, Blue, Red, Yellow and Green colour but not necessarily in that order.l The person whose hobby is dancing preferred lemonade to cola while others preferred cola tolemonade in beverages. The four friends who took cola were P, the one who is an engineer, the person whose favourite colour is Green and the one whose hobby is net surfing. S did not take lemonade and his favourite colour is White. Q’s favourite colour is Blue. He did not like lemonade. T’s hobby is not painting, reading or gardening. S clicks a picture of his friend who is an engineer. The person whose favourite colour is Red likes painting and the person who is artist likes gardening. S is not a doctor. The person who is a doctor takes cola. The person who is an engineer likes Blue colour. The musician’s favourite colour is not Yellow. R’s favourite colour is Green.

1. Who among the following is a Doctor?

1) R 
2) P 
3) S
4) Can’t say 
5) None of these

2. Q’s hobby is
1) reading 
2) painting 
3) gardening
4) Can’t say 
5) None of these

3. The person who likes Blue colour is a/an
1) architect 
2) musician 
3) engineer
4) Can’t say 
5) None of these
4) Can’t say 
5) None of these

4. Whose favourite colour is Yellow?
1) T 
2) R
3) The one who is an artist 
4) Can’t say
5) None of these

5. Which of the following combinations is not correctly matched?
1) T – Architect – Yellow – Dancing – Cola
2) R – Artist – Green – Gardening – Cola
3) Q – Engineer – Blue – Reading – Cola
4) P – Doctor – Red – Painting – Cola
5) None of these

Directions (Q. 6-10): Study the following information and answer the questions that follow:

Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H in a school NDAN sports competition participated in a game in which they were sitting around a circular ring. The seats of the ring are not directed towards the centre. All the eight students are in four groups I, II, III and IV, ie two students in each group, but not necessarily in the same order. These students are from different sport houses, viz Maharishi,Vyas, Aryabhatt, Vashistha, Shankaracharya, Balmiki, Dhruv and Dayanand.l No two students of the same group are sitting adjacent to each other except those of group III. Students from group IV are sitting opposite each other.l D is neither in Dayanand nor in Aryabhatt house. l The student from Dhruv house is sitting on the immediate right of the student from Dayanand house.l C, who is in Vashistha house, is in group I. She is sitting on the immediate right of F, who is in group III.l F is not in Aryabhatt house and she has also participated in other sports.l B from Vyas house is neither in group IV nor in group I or II.l B is sitting opposite E. Only Balmiki participant A is sitting between Dhruv participant E and theShankaracharya participant.l Both the students of group II are sitting adjacent to students of group IV.

6. Who is in Maharishi house?
1) G 
2) F 
3) H
4) Can’t say 
5) None of these

7. ‘H’ is in which house?
1) Dayanand 
2) Shankaracharya
3) Maharishi 
4) Can’t say
5) None of these

8. Who among the following students are in group IV?
1) A and B 
2) A and C 
3) G and H
4) Data inadequate 
5) None of these

9. The student from which house is sitting opposite the Vashistha house participant?
1) Dayanand 
2) Shankaracharya 
3) Dhruv
4) Can’t Say 
5) None of these

10. Which of the following statements is false?
1) The Balmiki representative is sitting opposite the Maharishi house representative.
2) The Vyas house representative is sitting opposite the Dhruv house representative.
3) H and G are sitting opposite each other.
4) The two girl-participants are sitting opposite each other.
5) None of these

Answer:-

reasoning quiz for sbi po - puzzles
1. (2)

2. (1) 

3. (3) 

4. (1)

5. (1)



reasoning quiz for sbi po - puzzles


6. (2)

7. (4)

8. (3)

9. (2) 

10. (4)

Reasoning Quiz For IBPS

Directions (Q. 1-5): In each of the questions below, two/three statements are given followed by
conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume all the statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given two conclusions logically follows from the information given in the statements. Give answer 
1) if only conclusion I follows
2) if only conclusion II follows
3) if either conclusion I or II follows
4) if neither conclusion I nor II follows
5) if both conclusions I and II follow.

(1-5):
Statements:        Some data are sufficient.
                             No sufficient is a statement.
                             No data is a question.

1.                        
Conclusions:      I. All questions can never be sufficient.
                            II. No statement is a data.

2. 
Conclusions:       I. Some questions are sufficient.
                             II. No question is a statement.

(3-4):
Statements:            All numerics are alphabets.
                                All alphabets are written.
                                No written is verbal.

3. Conclusions:        I. No numeric is verbal.
                                  II. All written are alphabets.

4. Conclusions:        I. No alphabet is verbal.
                                  II. All numerics are written.

5. Statements:          Some clouds are rains.
                                  All rains are ice.
Conclusions:            I. At least some clouds are ice.
                                  II. At least some ice is rain.

Directions (Q. 5-10): Study the following information and answer the given questions.
In a certain code language ‘driving is not easy’ is written as ‘jo ro ho go’, ‘rough and tough driving’ is written as ‘no sa jo da’, ‘looks easy but dangerous’ is written as ‘ai ro to po’, and ‘is rough tough dangerous driving’ is written as ‘ho jo no ai da’

6. What is the code for ‘easy’ in the given code language?
1) go 
2) no 
3) sa 
4) ro 
5) no

7. What is the code for ‘tough’ in the given code language?
1) no 
2) da 
3) sa
4) Either sa or da 
5) Either no or da

8. What may be the possible code for ‘rough but nice’?
1) po bi no 
2) no po ai 
3) no to po
4) no to ai 
5) ta jo bi

9. What may be the possible code for ‘easy and solved’ in the given code language?
1) sa go ro 
2) sa ro cu 
3) no ro sa
4) cu ro go 
5) sa ro to

10. What is the code for ‘dangerous’ in the given code language?
1) no 
2) sa 
3) to 
4) ai 
5) ho

Answer:-
(1-2) :

1. (4); All questions can be sufficient. Hence, conclusion I does not follow.
Statement may be data. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

2. (4); Some questions may not be sufficient. Hence, conclusion I does not follow.
Question may be a statement. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

(3-4)

3. (1);  
No numeric is verbal. So No verbal is numeric, alphabet  and written. Hence, I follows.
All written are alphabets. some written are alphabets.  But All written are not alphabets. Hence conclusion II does not follow.

4. (5);  No alphabet is verbal. same as 3rd question. Hence, I follows.
All numerics are written. some written are numerics. Some numerics are also written. Hence conclusion II follow.

5. (5); 

At least some clouds are ice. Hence, I follows.
At least some ice is rain. Hence conclusion II follow.

(6-10):
driving is not easy  ==>  jo ro ho go  ... (i)
rough and tough driving  ==>  no sa jo da ... (ii)
looks easy but dangerous  ==>  ai ro to po         ... (iii)
is rough tough dangerous driving  ==>  ho jo no ai da    ... (iv)
From (i), (ii) and (iv) driving ==>  jo     ... (v)
From (i), (iv) and (v) is  ==>  ho                ... (vi)
From (i) and (iii) easy  ==>  ro             ... (vii)
From (i), (v), (vi) and (vii) not ==>  go                          ... (viii)
From (ii), (iv) and (v) rough/tough  ==>  no/da ...(ix)
From (ii), (v) and (ix) and  ==> sa ... (x)
From (iii) and (iv) dangerous  ==> ai      ...(xi)
From (iii), (vii) and (xi) looks/but  ==>   to/po          ... (xii)


6. (4)
7. (5)
8. (1) 
9. (2) 
10. (4)


Reasoning Quiz For IBPS Exam

Directions (Q. 1-5): In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered A, B and C. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action with regard to the problem, policy, etc. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.


1. Statement: There has been a continuous increase in the number of dropout students of Govt-run primary schools in the state.
Courses of action:
(A) Govt should immediately set up a committee to review the situation and suggest measures to
reverse the trend.
(B) Govt should conduct orientation programmes for parents of the students, emphasising on the need
for educating their children.
(C) Govt should close down such state-run primary schools where dropout rates are more than fifty
per cent.
1) Only (A) follows 
2) Only (B) follows
3) Only (C) follows 
4) Only (A) and (B) follow
5) None of these

2. Statement: Every year during monsoon, the condition of most of the roads in the city deteriorates causing immense problem to the commuters.
Courses of action:
(A) The civic body should include a heavy penalty clause while awarding future contracts for road
repairs.
(B) The civic officials in charge of maintenance of city roads should be asked to explain why the
condition of the roads worsens every year.
(C) General public should avoid taking their vehicles out during monsoon.
1) Only (A) follows 
2) Only (B) follows
3) Only (A) and (B) follow 
4) Only (B) and (C) follow
5) None of these

3. Statement: During the past few days more and more number of indoor patients of the local Govt hospital have been diagnosed to be suffering from malaria.
Courses of action:
(A) All such patients as are suffering from malaria should immediately be discharged from the
hospital.
(B) The hospital authority should immediately put a ban on admitting new patients into the hospital.
(C) All such patients as are suffering from malaria should be kept in an isolated ward.
1) Only (A) follows 
2) Only (B) follows
3) Only (C) follows 
4) None follows
5) None of these

4. Statements: Many public sector undertakings have been making losses for the past few years and the situation is equally bad in the current year.
Courses of action:
(A) These loss-making public sector companies should immediately be closed down.
(B) The Govt should scout for potential buyers in the private sector to sell these companies to get
back part of the investments made by the Govt.
(C) All the employees of these companies should be retrenched with adequate compensation and the
fixed assets may be put up for sale.
1) None follows
2) Only (A) and (B) follow
3) Only (B) and (C) follow
4) All (A), (B) and (C) follow
5) None of these

5. Statement: Many shops in the local market have extended their shops and occupied most part of the footpath in front of their shops.
Courses of action:
(A) The civic authority should immediately activate a task force to clear all the footpaths encroached
by the shop owners.
(B) The civic authority should charge hefty penalty to the shop owners for occupying the footpath.
(C) The civic authority should set up a monitoring system so that such encroachments do not recur
in future.
1) None follows
2) Only (A) and (B) follow
3) Only (B) and (C) follow
4) All (A), (B) and (C) follow
5) None of these

6. In which of the following expressions will the expression ‘P < F’ be definitely false?
1) F = B > P >= M 
2) P > B >= M = F 
3) P <= B < F >= M
4) B < P < M < F 
5) None of these

Directions (Q. 7-8): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions which
follow:
‘A × B’ means A is son of B.
‘A + B’ means A is father of B.
‘A > B’ means A is daughter of B.
‘A < B’ means A is wife of B.

7. Which of the following pairs of persons represent first cousins with regard to the relations given in the expressions, if it is provided that A is the sister of J,
‘L > V < J + P’ and ‘S × A < D + F < E + K’?
1) LP 
2) SP 
3) SK
4) SF 
5) Can’t be determined

8. What will come in place of question mark (?), if it is provided that M is grandmother of F in the expression ‘F × R < S ? M’?
1) > 
2) < 
3) +
4) × 
5) Can’t be determined

9. In which of the following expressions will the expression P < M be definitely true?
1) M < R > P <= S 
2) M <= S = P < F 
3) Q < M < F = P
4) P = A < R < M 
5) None of these

10. In a class of 42 children, Joseph’s rank is sixteenth from the top. Kevin is seven ranks below Joseph. What is Kevin’s rank from the bottom?
1) 22nd 
2) 20th 
3) 19th 
4) 23rd 
5) 25th

Answer:-
1. (4); (A) is the standard procedure in such cases.
(B) is likely to draw students to schools.
But (C) is a negative action.

2. (3); (A) follows because such a clause would act as a deterrent to inferior standard of construction. (B) is an obvious course of action.
(C) does not follow because it is tantamount to shying away from the real problem.

3. (3); Going for (A) or (B) is running away from responsibility.
(C) follows as this will help check further cases of infection.

4. (5); (B) is the course of action that should be taken.

5. (4); (A) would put an end to the current round of encroachment.
(B) would act as a deterrent.
(C) is the ultimate preventive step.

6. (2); Check options one by one.
1) F = B > P >= M Thus, F > P or P < F is true. Hence does not follow.
2) P > B >= M = F This leads us to P > F is true. Hence P < F is false. Hence 2) follows.
3) P <= B < F >= M This leads us to P < F is true. Hence does not follow.
4) B < P ? M < F This leads us to P < F is true. Hence does not follow.

7. (2);

Hence, S is cousin of P.

8. (5); If we put >, then, there is contradiction that S > M means S is daughter of M but we have S is the husband of R. Again, if we put <, then also it contradicts the statement.

Now, we put +. Then we get,

Hence, M is either grandmother or
grandfather of F.

9. (4); Check options one by one.
1) M < R > P <= S We can’t compare M and P. Hence does not follow.
2) M <= S = P < F This leads to M ? P. Hence does not follow.
3) Q < M < F = P This leads to M < P. Hence, does not follow.
4) P = A < R < M This leads to P < M is true. Hence follows.

10. (2); Kevin’s rank from the top = (16 + 7) = 23rd
Now Kevin’s rank from the bottoms = (42 – 23 + 1) = 20th