Box Based Puzzle & Inequality :: 1st September, 2021 for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Seven boxes i.e. P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are kept one above the other in a stack. The lowermost stack is numbered 1, the stack above it is numbered 2 and so on until the topmost stack is numbered 8. One of the stacks is empty. All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

(Note: If one box is kept between box A and box B, then it means that there is a gap of either one stack or two stacks)

Two boxes are kept above box U. Two boxes are kept between box U and box P and there is no empty stack between them. No box is kept between box P and box T which is not kept at an even numbered stack. Two boxes are kept between box T and box R which is not kept at an even numbered stack. One box is kept between box R and box Q. Box S is kept above box P. Box V is not kept at an even numbered stack.

Which amongst the following box is kept two boxes below the box T?

Question 2

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Seven boxes i.e. P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are kept one above the other in a stack. The lowermost stack is numbered 1, the stack above it is numbered 2 and so on until the topmost stack is numbered 8. One of the stacks is empty. All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

(Note: If one box is kept between box A and box B, then it means that there is a gap of either one stack or two stacks)

Two boxes are kept above box U. Two boxes are kept between box U and box P and there is no empty stack between them. No box is kept between box P and box T which is not kept at an even numbered stack. Two boxes are kept between box T and box R which is not kept at an even numbered stack. One box is kept between box R and box Q. Box S is kept above box P. Box V is not kept at an even numbered stack.

How many boxes are kept above the box S?

Question 3

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Seven boxes i.e. P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are kept one above the other in a stack. The lowermost stack is numbered 1, the stack above it is numbered 2 and so on until the topmost stack is numbered 8. One of the stacks is empty. All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

(Note: If one box is kept between box A and box B, then it means that there is a gap of either one stack or two stacks)

Two boxes are kept above box U. Two boxes are kept between box U and box P and there is no empty stack between them. No box is kept between box P and box T which is not kept at an even numbered stack. Two boxes are kept between box T and box R which is not kept at an even numbered stack. One box is kept between box R and box Q. Box S is kept above box P. Box V is not kept at an even numbered stack.

Box R is kept at which amongst the following stacks?

Question 4

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Seven boxes i.e. P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are kept one above the other in a stack. The lowermost stack is numbered 1, the stack above it is numbered 2 and so on until the topmost stack is numbered 8. One of the stacks is empty. All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

(Note: If one box is kept between box A and box B, then it means that there is a gap of either one stack or two stacks)

Two boxes are kept above box U. Two boxes are kept between box U and box P and there is no empty stack between them. No box is kept between box P and box T which is not kept at an even numbered stack. Two boxes are kept between box T and box R which is not kept at an even numbered stack. One box is kept between box R and box Q. Box S is kept above box P. Box V is not kept at an even numbered stack.

How many boxes are kept between S and the one which is kept just below the box Q?

Question 5

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Seven boxes i.e. P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are kept one above the other in a stack. The lowermost stack is numbered 1, the stack above it is numbered 2 and so on until the topmost stack is numbered 8. One of the stacks is empty. All the information is not necessarily in the same order.

(Note: If one box is kept between box A and box B, then it means that there is a gap of either one stack or two stacks)

Two boxes are kept above box U. Two boxes are kept between box U and box P and there is no empty stack between them. No box is kept between box P and box T which is not kept at an even numbered stack. Two boxes are kept between box T and box R which is not kept at an even numbered stack. One box is kept between box R and box Q. Box S is kept above box P. Box V is not kept at an even numbered stack.

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that doesn’t belong to that group?

Question 6

Direction: In the given question, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the following options holds true.

Statements:
T ≥ Y, Y < K, C = K, X < Y
Conclusions:
I. X < C
II. X < T

Question 7

Direction: In the given question, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the following options holds true.

Statements:
A ≤ K, M > D < T, E ≥ M, E = G
Conclusions:
I. D < E
II. M < G

Question 8

Direction: In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in each statement. The statements are followed by two conclusions.

Statements:
R > S > T < U, V > T > X

Conclusions:
I. V > S
II. U > V

Question 9

Direction: In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in each statement. The statements are followed by two conclusions.

Statements:
A = B < C > D, C > E

Conclusions:
I. A > E
II. E > D

Question 10

Direction: In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in each statement. The statements are followed by two conclusions.

Statements:
H < I > J = K >L, J < M

Conclusions:
I. K > M
II. M > H