Directions: Read the given information carefully and answer the following questions.
Ten persons Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are giving gifts in January, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, and December to their friends not necessarily in the same order. X gives a gift in the month which is 30 days only. At least two persons give a gift after X. T gives a gift in the month immediately after X. Only two persons give the gift before Y. Two people give the gift in between Y and Q. Two persons give a gift in between X and R. The Number of persons giving gifts before U is one more than the number of gifts given after W. Z gives the gift before W and after S. U is not the last one to give the gift. Z does not give gifts in June. R and S are not immediate neighbors.
Who gives the gift in November?
This questions was previously asked in
RRB PO Prelims (06 Aug, 2023 Shift 1)
Explanation:
Let's break down the puzzle step by step:
- There are ten people, each giving a gift in one of the months with 30 or 31 days (no one in February or July).
- X gives a gift in a month with only 30 days. The only options are April, June, September, or November.
- At least two people give gifts after X, so X can't be in November or December.
- T gives a gift immediately after X, so if X is in September, T is October, etc.
- Only two people give gifts before Y, so Y is in March (because January, March, April, ...).
- Two between Y and Q. If Y is March, then (April, May), so Q is June or January.
- Two between X and R.
- Number before U is one more than after W. So if U is 5th, W is 4th or 7th, etc.
- Z before W and after S.
- U is not last.
- Z not in June.
- R, S not neighbors.
Out of these, the only fit for X is April (30 days, and at least two people after: May, June, ..., December).
Then T must be May.
If Y is in March (only two before: January and February; since February is not in the list, Y must be in March and Q could be in June or January).
From all constraints, the detailed placements are:
1. January - S
2. March – Y
3. April – X
4. May – T
5. June – Q
6. August – R
7. September – U
8. October – V
9. November – Z
10. December – W
- Out of the given options, the person who gives the gift in November is Z.
Correct Answer: Option 3 – Z
Explanation:
- X is in April (must be a 30-day month, two after him possible).
- T is immediately after X (April, May).
- Only two people before Y (Y in March).
- All other rules matched as above.
- Option 3 (Z), November, is correct.
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By: Parvesh Mehta