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2011 · Q63

In a queue, Mr. X is fourteenth from the front and Mr. Y is seventeenth from the end, while Mr. Z is exactly in between Mr. X and Mr. Y. If Mr. X is ahead of Mr. Y and there are 48 persons in the queue, how many persons are there between Mr. X and Mr. Z?

1. (a)6
2. (b)7
3. (c)8UPSC key
4. (d)9

2012 · Q17

Examine the following statements:

1.Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B.

2.Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C.

3.B is older than C.

Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

1. (a)A is older than B
2. (b)B and D are of the same age
3. (c)D is older than C
4. (d)A is older than CUPSC key

2012 · Q25

Gita is prettier than Sita but not as pretty as Rita. Then,

1. (a)Sita is not as pretty as Gita.UPSC key
2. (b)Sita is prettier than Rita.
3. (c)Rita is not as pretty as Gita.
4. (d)Gita is prettier than Rita.

2012 · Q27

Examine the following statements:

1.Rama scored more than Rani.

2.Rani scored less than Ratna.

3.Ratna scored more than Rama.

4.Padma scored more than Rama but less than Ratna.

Who scored the highest?

1. (a)Rama
2. (b)Padma
3. (c)Rani
4. (d)RatnaUPSC key

2012 · Q65

In five flats, one above the other, live five professionals. The professor has to go up to meet his IAS officer friend. The doctor is equally friendly to all, and has to go up as frequently as go down. The engineer has to go up to meet his MLA friend above whose flat lives the professor's friend.

From the ground floor to the top floor, in what order do the five professionals live?

1. (a)Engineer, Professor, Doctor, IAS officer, MLA
2. (b)Professor, Engineer, Doctor, IAS officer, MLA
3. (c)IAS officer, Engineer, Doctor, Professor, MLA
4. (d)Professor, Engineer, Doctor, MLA, IAS officerUPSC key

2013 · Q19

Five people A, B, C, D and E are seated about a round table. Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs.

(i) C is seated next to A.

(ii) A is seated two seats from D.

(iii) B is not seated next to A.

Which of the following must be true?

(I) D is seated next to B.

(II) E is seated next to A.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. (a)I only
2. (b)II only
3. (c)Both I and IIUPSC key
4. (d)Neither I nor II

2013 · Q23

Geeta is older than her cousin Meena. Meena’s brother Bipin is older than Geeta. When Meena and Bipin visit Geeta, they like to play chess. Meena wins the game more often than Geeta.

Based on the above information, four conclusions, as given below, have been made. Which one of these logically follows from the information given above?

1. (a)While playing chess with Geeta and Meena, Bipin often loses.
2. (b)Geeta is the oldest among the three.
3. (c)Geeta hates to lose the game.
4. (d)Meena is the youngest of the three.UPSC key

2013 · Q30

Seven men, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing in a queue in that order. Each one is wearing a cap of a different colour like violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. D is able to see in front of him green and blue, but not violet. E can see violet and yellow, but not red. G can see caps of all colours other than orange. If E is wearing an indigo coloured cap, then the colour of the cap worn by F is

1. (a)Blue
2. (b)Violet
3. (c)RedUPSC key
4. (d)Orange

2013 · Q34

In a class of 45 students, a boy is ranked 20th. When two boys joined, his rank was dropped by one. What is his new rank from the end?

1. (a)25th
2. (b)26th
3. (c)27thUPSC key
4. (d)28th

2014 · Q8

There are seven persons up on a ladder, A, B, C, D, E, F and G (not in that order). A is further up than E but is lower than C. B is in the middle. G is between A and B. E is between B and F. If F is between E and D, the person on the bottom step of the ladder will be

1. (a)B
2. (b)F
3. (c)DUPSC key
4. (d)E

2014 · Q9

Consider that:

1.A is taller than B.

2.C is taller than A.

3.D is taller than C.

4.E is the tallest of all.

If they are made to sit in the above order of their height, who will occupy the mid position?

1. (a)A
2. (b)B
3. (c)CUPSC key
4. (d)D

2014 · Q11

Four children are sitting in a row. A is occupying the seat next to B but not next to C. If C is not sitting next to D, who is/are occupying seat/seats adjacent to D?

1. (a)B
2. (b)AUPSC key
3. (c)B and A
4. (d)Impossible to tell

2014 · Q67

In a row 'A' is in the 11ᵗʰ position from the left and 'B' is in the 10ᵗʰ position from the right. If 'A' and 'B' interchange, then 'A' becomes 18ᵗʰ from the left. How many persons are there in the row other than 'A' and 'B'?

1. (a)27
2. (b)26
3. (c)25UPSC key
4. (d)24

2015 · Q17

Four persons A, B, C and D consisting of two married couples are in a group. Both the women are shorter than their respective husbands. A is the tallest among the four. C is taller than B. D is B's brother. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct?

1. (a)All four have family ties.
2. (b)B is the shortest among the four.
3. (c)C is taller than D.UPSC key
4. (d)A is B's husband.

2015 · Q29

If A runs less fast than B, and B runs as fast but not faster than C; then, as compared to A, C runs

1. (a)slower than A
2. (b)faster than AUPSC key
3. (c)with same speed as A
4. (d)Given data is not sufficient to determine

2015 · Q32

Examine the following statements:

1.Lady's finger is tastier than cabbage.

2.Cauliflower is tastier than lady's finger.

3.Cabbage is not tastier than peas.

The conclusion that can be drawn from these statements is that

1. (a)peas are as tasty as lady's finger.
2. (b)peas are as tasty as cauliflower and lady's finger.
3. (c)cabbage is the least tasty of the four vegetables.
4. (d)cauliflower is tastier than cabbage.UPSC key

2015 · Q60

Usha runs faster than Kamala, Priti runs slower than Swati, Swati runs slower than Kamala. Who is the slowest runner?

1. (a)Kamala
2. (b)PritiUPSC key
3. (c)Swati
4. (d)Usha

2015 · Q72

Which one of the following is possible?

1. (a)D is 20 years old
2. (b)F is 18 years oldUPSC key
3. (c)F is 19 years old
4. (d)F is 20 years old

2015 · Q73

What is the number of logically possible orders of all six cousins in terms of increasing age?

1. (a)1
2. (b)2UPSC key
3. (c)3
4. (d)4

2016 · Q12

Five people A, B, C, D and E are seated about a round table. Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs.

(i) C is seated next to A

(ii) A is seated two seats from D

(iii) B is not seated next to A

On the basis of above information, which of the following must be true?

1.D is seated next to B

2.E is seated next to A

3.D and C are separated by two seats

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)1 and 2 onlyUPSC key
3. (c)3 only
4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2 nor 3

2016 · Q32

Consider the following statements:

1.Either A and B are of the same age or A is older than B

2.Either C and D are of the same age or D is older than C

3.B is older than C

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

1. (a)A is older than B
2. (b)B and D are of the same age
3. (c)D is older than C
4. (d)A is older than CUPSC key

2016 · Q74

In a class of 60 students, where the number of girls is twice that of boys, Kamal, a boy, ranked seventeenth from the top. If there are 9 girls ahead of Kamal, the number of boys in rank after him is:

1. (a)13
2. (b)12UPSC key
3. (c)7
4. (d)3

2017 · Q13

Four tests—Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology are to be conducted on four consecutive days, not necessarily in the same order. The Physics test is held before the test which is conducted after Biology. Chemistry is conducted exactly after two tests are held. Which is the last test held?

1. (a)Physics
2. (b)Biology
3. (c)MathematicsUPSC key
4. (d)Chemistry

2017 · Q18

15 students failed in a class of 52. After removing the names of failed students, a merit order list has been prepared in which the position of Ramesh is 22nd from the top. What is his position from the bottom?

1. (a)18th
2. (b)17th
3. (c)16thUPSC key
4. (d)15th

2017 · Q59

Consider the following:

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are standing in a row facing North.

B is not neighbour of G.

F is to the immediate right of G and neighbour of E.

G is not at the extreme end.

A is sixth to the left of E.

H is sixth to the right of C.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above?

1. (a)C is to the immediate left of A.
2. (b)D is immediate neighbour of B and F.
3. (c)G is to the immediate right of D.UPSC key
4. (d)A and E are at the extreme ends.

2018 · Q25

If E sits in his office and faces the corridor, whose office is to his left?

1. (a)A
2. (b)B
3. (c)CUPSC key
4. (d)D

2018 · Q26

Who is/are F’s immediate neighbour/neighbours?

1. (a)A onlyUPSC key
2. (b)A and D
3. (c)C only
4. (d)B and C

2018 · Q72

Lakshmi, her brother, her daughter and her son are badminton players. A game of doubles is about to begin:

(i) Lakshmi’s brother is directly across the net from her daughter.

(ii) Her son is diagonally across the net from the worst player’s sibling.

(iii) The best player and the worst player are on the same side of the net.

Who is the best player?

1. (a)Her brotherUPSC key
2. (b)Her daughter
3. (c)Her son
4. (d)Lakshmi

2019 · Q76

If F stands second in the ranking, then the position of B is

1. (a)Third
2. (b)Fourth
3. (c)FifthUPSC key
4. (d)Sixth

2019 · Q77

If B scores the least, the rank of C will be

1. (a)Second
2. (b)Third
3. (c)Fourth
4. (d)Second or thirdUPSC key

2019 · Q78

If E is ranked third, then which one of the following is correct?

1. (a)E gets more marks than C
2. (b)C gets more marks than EUPSC key
3. (c)A is ranked fourth
4. (d)D is ranked fifth

2020 · Q35

A is 16th from the left end in a row of boys and V is 18th from the right end. G is 11th from A towards the right and 3rd from V towards the right end. How many boys are there in the row?

1. (a)40
2. (b)41UPSC key
3. (c)42
4. (d)Cannot be determined due to insufficient data

2022 · Q30

Three persons A, B and C are standing in a queue not necessarily in the same order. There are 4 persons between A and B, and 7 persons between B and C. If there are 11 persons ahead of C and 13 behind A, what could be the minimum number of persons in the queue?

1. (a)22UPSC key
2. (b)28
3. (c)32
4. (d)38

2022 · Q40

Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H sit around a circular table, equidistant from each other, facing the centre of the table, not necessarily in the same order. B and D sit neither adjacent to C nor opposite to C. A sits in between E and D, and F sits in between B and H. Which one of the following is definitely correct?

1. (a)B sits in between A and G
2. (b)C sits opposite to G
3. (c)E sits opposite to F
4. (d)None of the aboveUPSC key

2026 · Q14

Eight persons P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W sit around a round table in eight different seats placed with equal distance between any two consecutive seats. Both P and R are adjacent to Q. Both T and R are adjacent to S. Both U and W are adjacent to V. S and W are on opposite chairs. If while going in the clockwise direction around the table from P, one meets R before T, then how many persons shall Q cross while moving in the clockwise direction around the table before meeting W?

1. (a)5UPSC key
2. (b)4
3. (c)2
4. (d)1

2026 · Q33

P, Q, R, S and T are ranked 1 to 5 (not necessarily in that order). The rank of P is 4, the rank of Q is not 5, the rank of R is 1, the rank of S is not 2, the rank of T is not 3. Then which of the following is/are correct?

I.If the rank of S is 3, then that of T is 2.

II.If the rank of Q is 3, then that of T is 5.

Select the answer using the code given below.

1. (a)1 only
2. (b)II only
3. (c)Both I and II
4. (d)Neither I nor IIUPSC key

2026 · Q34

Two identical straight rods are painted in five distinct colours so that each of them gets divided into five equal parts along the length. In one of them, the portions are marked P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 (not necessarily in that order) whereas in the other, they are marked Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 and Q5 (not necessarily in that order). When the rods are kept parallel to each other side by side, P1 and Q3 match, P4 matches Q1 or Q2, and Q4 matches P3 or P5. If Q3 and Q5 are adjacent, which of the following is/are possible?

I.Q3 is marked at the middle portion of the straight rod.

II.P2 is marked at one of the extreme portions of the straight rod.

Select the answer using the code given below.

1. (a)I only
2. (b)II only
3. (c)Both I and IIUPSC key
4. (d)Neither I nor II