Introduction
What is puzzle test in reasoning?
Puzzle Test section comprises problems put in the form of puzzles involving certain number of items, be it persons or things. The candidate is required to analyse the given information, condense it in a suitable form and answer the questions asked.
Puzzles is one of important topic in Reasoning Ability Section. In Puzzles – Quiz 7 article candidates can find questions with an answer. By solving this questions candidates can improve and maintain, speed, and accuracy in the exams. Puzzles – Quiz 7 questions are very useful for different exams such as IBPS PO, Clerk, SSC CGL, SBI PO, NIACL Assistant, NICL AO, IBPS SO, RRB, Railways, Civil Services etc.
Directions (1-5): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H live in an eight floor building. Each of them likes a different chocolate viz. Dairy Milk, Toblerone, Five Star, Munch, Hershey’s, Cadbury, Bar One and Chunky, but not necessarily in the same order. The lower floor is numbered 1, the upper floor is numbered 2 and the topmost floor is numbered 8. There is only one oor between the one who likes Five Star and the one who likes Chunky. There are two floors between the one who likes Toblerone and C. F lives on an even numbered floor and likes Bar One. Neither A nor B likes Toblerone or Hershey’s. The one who likes Munch lives on floor no. 1. There are three floors between the floor on which B lives and the floor on which E lives. F lives above C, who does not live on first floor but likes Dairy Milk. The one who likes Five Star lives on the topmost floor. H does not like Five Star. G lives on the floor number which is between A and F. B lives above E and A. Only one person lives between the one who likes Hershey’s and the one who likes Toblerone.
Q1
Which of the following likes Munch?
- A. B
B. F
C. G
D. H
Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.
Chocolate: Dairy Milk, Toblerone, Five Star, Munch, Hershey’s, Cadbury, Bar One and Chunky.
Floor: 1 to 8
Hence, H likes Munch.
1. The one who likes Munch lives on floor no.1. The one who likes Five Star lives on the topmost floor. There is only one floor between the one who likes Five Star and the one who likes Chunks.
2. F lives on an even numbered floor and likes Bar One. F lives above C, who does not live on floor but likes Dairy Milk. There are two floors between the one who likes Toblerone and C.
3. There are three floors between the floor on which B lives and the floor on which E lives. B lives above E and A. Neither A nor B likes Toblerone or Hershey,s.
The only possible case is :
4. G lives on the floor number which is between A and F.
(A cannot live on floor no.8). Neither A nor B likes Toblerone or Hershey,s.
5. H does not like Five Star
Q2
Which of the following combination is true?
- A. 2 – B – Dairy Milk
B. 5 – G – Toblerone
C. 1 – F – Munch
D. 7 – A – Cadbury
Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.
Chocolate: Dairy Milk, Toblerone, Five Star, Munch, Hershey’s, Cadbury, Bar One and Chunky.
Floor: 1 to 8
Hence, H likes Munch.
1. The one who likes Munch lives on floor no.1. The one who likes Five Star lives on the topmost floor. There is only one floor between the one who likes Five Star and the one who likes Chunks.
2. F lives on an even numbered floor and likes Bar One. F lives above C, who does not live on floor but likes Dairy Milk. There are two floors between the one who likes Toblerone and C.
3. There are three floors between the floor on which B lives and the floor on which E lives. B lives above E and A. Neither A nor B likes Toblerone or Hershey,s.
The only possible case is :
4. G lives on the floor number which is between A and F.
(A cannot live on floor no.8). Neither A nor B likes Toblerone or Hershey,s.
5. H does not like Five Star
Q3
E likes which of the following Chocolate?
- A. Hershey’s
B. Bar One
C. Munch
D. Cadbury
Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.
Chocolate: Dairy Milk, Toblerone, Five Star, Munch, Hershey’s, Cadbury, Bar One and Chunky.
Floor: 1 to 8
Hence, H likes Munch.
1. The one who likes Munch lives on floor no.1. The one who likes Five Star lives on the topmost floor. There is only one floor between the one who likes Five Star and the one who likes Chunks.
2. F lives on an even numbered floor and likes Bar One. F lives above C, who does not live on floor but likes Dairy Milk. There are two floors between the one who likes Toblerone and C.
3. There are three floors between the floor on which B lives and the floor on which E lives. B lives above E and A. Neither A nor B likes Toblerone or Hershey,s.
The only possible case is :
4. G lives on the floor number which is between A and F.
(A cannot live on floor no.8). Neither A nor B likes Toblerone or Hershey,s.
5. H does not like Five Star
Q4
Who among the following lives on floor no. 7?
- A. H
B. The one who likes Hershey’s
C. D
D. The one who likes Cadbury
Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.
Chocolate: Dairy Milk, Toblerone, Five Star, Munch, Hershey’s, Cadbury, Bar One and Chunky.
Floor: 1 to 8
Hence, H likes Munch.
1. The one who likes Munch lives on floor no.1. The one who likes Five Star lives on the topmost floor. There is only one floor between the one who likes Five Star and the one who likes Chunks.
2. F lives on an even numbered floor and likes Bar One. F lives above C, who does not live on floor but likes Dairy Milk. There are two floors between the one who likes Toblerone and C.
3. There are three floors between the floor on which B lives and the floor on which E lives. B lives above E and A. Neither A nor B likes Toblerone or Hershey,s.
The only possible case is :
4. G lives on the floor number which is between A and F.
(A cannot live on floor no.8). Neither A nor B likes Toblerone or Hershey,s.
5. H does not like Five Star
Q5
How many people live between H and the person who likes Cadbury?
- A. Six
B. Five
C. Four
D. Three
Person: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.
Chocolate: Dairy Milk, Toblerone, Five Star, Munch, Hershey’s, Cadbury, Bar One and Chunky.
Floor: 1 to 8
Hence, H likes Munch.
1. The one who likes Munch lives on floor no.1. The one who likes Five Star lives on the topmost floor. There is only one floor between the one who likes Five Star and the one who likes Chunks.
2. F lives on an even numbered floor and likes Bar One. F lives above C, who does not live on floor but likes Dairy Milk. There are two floors between the one who likes Toblerone and C.
3. There are three floors between the floor on which B lives and the floor on which E lives. B lives above E and A. Neither A nor B likes Toblerone or Hershey,s.
The only possible case is :
4. G lives on the floor number which is between A and F.
(A cannot live on floor no.8). Neither A nor B likes Toblerone or Hershey,s.
5. H does not like Five Star