Puzzle Set asked in SBI PO Exam

July 11, 2016
puzzle

Study the following information and answer the questions (1-5):

Seven people, namely S, T, U, V, W, X and Y will attend a function but not necessarily in the same order, in seven different months (of the same year) namely January, March, April, July, October, November and December. Each of them also likes a different fabric namely Cotton, Silk, Jute, Khaddar, Linen, Muslin and Velvet but not necessarily in the same order.

The one who likes cotton will attend a function in a month which has only 30 days. Only one person will attend a function between the one who likes cotton and Y. The one who likes silk will attend a function in one of the months after Y. Only two people will attend a function between Y and the one who likes silk. Only three people will attend a function between the one who likes cotton and the one who likes khaddar. V will attend a function immediately before the one who likes khaddar. Only two people will attend a function between V and U. S will attend a function immediately before W. Only two people will attend a function between W and the one who likes jute. Y likes neither linen nor muslin. The one who likes linen will attend a function immediately before X

1. How many people will attend a function between the months in which T and W will attend a function? 
1. More than Three
2. Two
3. None
4. One
5. Three

2. Which of the following fabrics does X like ?
1. Khaddar
2. Cotton
3. Jute
4. Muslin
5. Velvet

3. Which of the following represents the month in which T will attend a function?
1. April
2. March
3. Cannot be determined
4. October
5. July

4. As per the given arrangement Velvet is related to July and Silk is related to December following a certain pattern, which of the following is Cotton related to following the same pattern ?
1. November
2. October
3. March
4. January
5. April

5. Which of the following represents the people who will attend a function in January and December respectively?
1. Y, W
2.  Y, V
3.  T, V
4.  Y, X
5.  T, X

ANSWERS:

1. b
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. d
Different months Name of the person Different fabric
January Y velvet
march T jute
April U cotton
July S silk
October W muslin
November V linen
December X khaddar

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