MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - SSC CGL MCQ

From the common explanation, we can conclude that 3 persons are elder than Q.
Hence, option A is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
Nine people J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R were born on the 13th of nine different months of the year 2000 but not necessarily in the same order.
No one was born after October and none of them was born in January.
Only one person was born in one month.
For all calculations of ages use 2022 as the current year.

Inferences:
From the above references, we can conclude the following:

References:
Three persons were born between O and K, where both were born in a month having 31 days.
The number of persons born before N is the same as the number of persons born after N.
Inferences:
From the above references, we can conclude the following cases:

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The number of persons born between O and N is the same as the number of persons born between N and M.
J was born in the month of having 30 days, but not in September.
Inferences:

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The number of persons born after K is the same as the number of persons born before Q.
L was born in the month having days less than 31.
Inferences:

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P was born before R.
The number of persons born between P and Q is the same as the number of persons born between Q and L.
Inferences:
From the above references, we can eliminate case 2.
Hence, the final arrangement is as follows:

From the above reference, we can conclude that L is the eldest person.
Hence, option C is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
Nine people J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R were born on the 13th of nine different months of the year 2000 but not necessarily in the same order.
No one was born after October and none of them was born in January.
Only one person was born in one month.
For all calculations of ages use 2022 as the current year.

Inferences:
From the above references, we can conclude the following:

References:
Three persons were born between O and K, where both were born in a month having 31 days.
The number of persons born before N is the same as the number of persons born after N.
Inferences:
From the above references, we can conclude the following cases:

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The number of persons born between O and N is the same as the number of persons born between N and M.
J was born in the month of having 30 days, but not in September.
Inferences:

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The number of persons born after K is the same as the number of persons born before Q.
L was born in the month having days less than 31.
Inferences:

References:
P was born before R.
The number of persons born between P and Q is the same as the number of persons born between Q and L.
Inferences:
From the above references, we can eliminate case 2.
Hence, the final arrangement is as follows:

From the above reference, we can conclude that J was born in April.
Hence, option B is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
Nine people J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R were born on the 13th of nine different months of the year 2000 but not necessarily in the same order.
No one was born after October and none of them was born in January.
Only one person was born in one month.
For all calculations of ages use 2022 as the current year.

Inferences:
From the above references, we can conclude the following:

References:
Three persons were born between O and K, where both were born in a month having 31 days.
The number of persons born before N is the same as the number of persons born after N.
Inferences:
From the above references, we can conclude the following cases:

References:
The number of persons born between O and N is the same as the number of persons born between N and M.
J was born in the month of having 30 days, but not in September.
Inferences:

References:
The number of persons born after K is the same as the number of persons born before Q.
L was born in the month having days less than 31.
Inferences:

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P was born before R.
The number of persons born between P and Q is the same as the number of persons born between Q and L.
Inferences:
From the above references, we can eliminate case 2.
Hence, the final arrangement is as follows:

From the common explanation, we can conclude that one person born before K is false.
Hence, option D is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
Nine people J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R were born on the 13th of nine different months of the year 2000 but not necessarily in the same order.
No one was born after October and none of them was born in January.
Only one person was born in one month.
For all calculations of ages use 2022 as the current year.

Inferences:
From the above references, we can conclude the following:

References:
Three persons were born between O and K, where both were born in a month having 31 days.
The number of persons born before N is the same as the number of persons born after N.
Inferences:
From the above references, we can conclude the following cases:

References:
The number of persons born between O and N is the same as the number of persons born between N and M.
J was born in the month of having 30 days, but not in September.
Inferences:

References:
The number of persons born after K is the same as the number of persons born before Q.
L was born in the month having days less than 31.
Inferences:

References:
P was born before R.
The number of persons born between P and Q is the same as the number of persons born between Q and L.
Inferences:
From the above references, we can eliminate case 2.
Hence, the final arrangement is as follows:

From the common explanation, we can conclude that all the persons in the given option are born in the month having 31 days except M.
Hence, option A is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
Nine people J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R were born on the 13th of nine different months of the year 2000 but not necessarily in the same order.
No one was born after October and none of them was born in January.
Only one person was born in one month.
For all calculations of ages use 2022 as the current year.

Inferences:
From the above references, we can conclude the following:

References:
Three persons were born between O and K, where both were born in a month having 31 days.
The number of persons born before N is the same as the number of persons born after N.
Inferences:
From the above references, we can conclude the following cases:

References:
The number of persons born between O and N is the same as the number of persons born between N and M.
J was born in the month of having 30 days, but not in September.
Inferences:

References:
The number of persons born after K is the same as the number of persons born before Q.
L was born in the month having days less than 31.
Inferences:

References:
P was born before R.
The number of persons born between P and Q is the same as the number of persons born between Q and L.
Inferences:
From the above references, we can eliminate case 2.
Hence, the final arrangement is as follows:

Following the common explanation, we get “D has an appointment with Cardiologist”.
Hence, option C is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common explanation:
References:
1. C has an appointment with Gynecologist.
2. Dermatologist is in Surat.
3. E has an appointment in Surat.
4. B has appointment in Guwahati.
5. Cardiologist is in Delhi.
Inferences:
From the above references, we get
From references 2 and 3, E has an appointment with Dermatologist in Surat.
From reference 5, we get three possible cases.

References:
6. Neither D nor F has an appointment with Hematologist, who is in Ranchi.
7. Psychiatrist is not in Mumbai.
8. C is neither going to Mumbai nor Surat.
9. F has an appointment with either Neurologist or Psychiatrist.
Inferences:
From reference 6, case1 is eliminated.
In case2 and 3, A has an appointment with Hematologist in Ranchi.
From reference 7, B has an appointment with a Psychiatrist in Guwahati.
From reference 8, C has an appointment with Gynecologist in Pune.
From reference 9, in case2 F has an appointment with Neurologist in Mumbai.
Here case3 is eliminated.

Hence, Case 2 is the final arrangement.

Following the common explanation, we get “A has an appointment in Ranchi”.
Hence, option D is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common explanation:
References:
1. C has an appointment with Gynecologist.
2. Dermatologist is in Surat.
3. E has an appointment in Surat.
4. B has appointment in Guwahati.
5. Cardiologist is in Delhi.
Inferences:
From the above references, we get
From references 2 and 3, E has an appointment with Dermatologist in Surat.
From reference 5, we get three possible cases.

References:
6. Neither D nor F has an appointment with Hematologist, who is in Ranchi.
7. Psychiatrist is not in Mumbai.
8. C is neither going to Mumbai nor Surat.
9. F has an appointment with either Neurologist or Psychiatrist.
Inferences:
From reference 6, case1 is eliminated.
In case2 and 3, A has an appointment with Hematologist in Ranchi.
From reference 7, B has an appointment with a Psychiatrist in Guwahati.
From reference 8, C has an appointment with Gynecologist in Pune.
From reference 9, in case2 F has an appointment with Neurologist in Mumbai.
Here case3 is eliminated.

Hence, Case 2 is the final arrangement.

Following the common explanation, we get “Psychiatrist is in Guwahati”.
Hence, option C is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common explanation:
References:
1. C has an appointment with Gynecologist.
2. Dermatologist is in Surat.
3. E has an appointment in Surat.
4. B has appointment in Guwahati.
5. Cardiologist is in Delhi.
Inferences:
From the above references, we get
From references 2 and 3, E has an appointment with Dermatologist in Surat.
From reference 5, we get three possible cases.

References:
6. Neither D nor F has an appointment with Hematologist, who is in Ranchi.
7. Psychiatrist is not in Mumbai.
8. C is neither going to Mumbai nor Surat.
9. F has an appointment with either Neurologist or Psychiatrist.
Inferences:
From reference 6, case1 is eliminated.
In case2 and 3, A has an appointment with Hematologist in Ranchi.
From reference 7, B has an appointment with a Psychiatrist in Guwahati.
From reference 8, C has an appointment with Gynecologist in Pune.
From reference 9, in case2 F has an appointment with Neurologist in Mumbai.
Here case3 is eliminated.

Hence, Case 2 is the final arrangement.

Following the common explanation, we get “F has an appointment with Neurologist in Mumbai”.
Hence, option A is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common explanation:
References:
1. C has an appointment with Gynecologist.
2. Dermatologist is in Surat.
3. E has an appointment in Surat.
4. B has appointment in Guwahati.
5. Cardiologist is in Delhi.
Inferences:
From the above references, we get
From references 2 and 3, E has an appointment with Dermatologist in Surat.
From reference 5, we get three possible cases.

References:
6. Neither D nor F has an appointment with Hematologist, who is in Ranchi.
7. Psychiatrist is not in Mumbai.
8. C is neither going to Mumbai nor Surat.
9. F has an appointment with either Neurologist or Psychiatrist.
Inferences:
From reference 6, case1 is eliminated.
In case2 and 3, A has an appointment with Hematologist in Ranchi.
From reference 7, B has an appointment with a Psychiatrist in Guwahati.
From reference 8, C has an appointment with Gynecologist in Pune.
From reference 9, in case2 F has an appointment with Neurologist in Mumbai.
Here case3 is eliminated.

Hence, Case 2 is the final arrangement.

Following the common explanation, we get “E – Guwahati is the incorrect pair”.
Hence, option B is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common explanation:
References:
1. C has an appointment with Gynecologist.
2. Dermatologist is in Surat.
3. E has an appointment in Surat.
4. B has appointment in Guwahati.
5. Cardiologist is in Delhi.
Inferences:
From the above references, we get
From references 2 and 3, E has an appointment with Dermatologist in Surat.
From reference 5, we get three possible cases.

References:
6. Neither D nor F has an appointment with Hematologist, who is in Ranchi.
7. Psychiatrist is not in Mumbai.
8. C is neither going to Mumbai nor Surat.
9. F has an appointment with either Neurologist or Psychiatrist.
Inferences:
From reference 6, case1 is eliminated.
In case2 and 3, A has an appointment with Hematologist in Ranchi.
From reference 7, B has an appointment with a Psychiatrist in Guwahati.
From reference 8, C has an appointment with Gynecologist in Pune.
From reference 9, in case2 F has an appointment with Neurologist in Mumbai.
Here case3 is eliminated.

Hence, Case 2 is the final arrangement.

From the following common explanation, we can conclude that four persons live below K, who lives three floors below J.
Hence, option D is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
K lives on the 5^th floor.
J lives three floors above K.
One person lives between Q and J.
Q lives three floors above I.
Inferences:
From the above references, we get the following cases:

References:
One person lives between J and N.
The number of persons living between Q and K is equal to the number of persons living between N and S.
S doesn’t live on a perfect square-numbered floor.
Inferences: 
From the above references we get the following arrangement:

References:
One person lives between I and H.
The number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S.
The number of persons living between I and N is one less than the number of persons living below J.
Inferences:
From the above references, case 2 gets eliminated because the number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S.
So, the final arrangement:

From the following common explanation, we can conclude that “J” lives on 8^th floor.
Hence, Option C is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
K lives on the 5^th floor.
J lives three floors above K.
One person lives between Q and J.
Q lives three floors above I.
Inferences:
From the above references, we get the following cases:

References:
One person lives between J and N.
The number of persons living between Q and K is equal to the number of persons living between N and S.
S doesn’t live on a perfect square-numbered floor.
Inferences: 
From the above references we get the following arrangement:

References:
One person lives between I and H.
The number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S.
The number of persons living between I and N is one less than the number of persons living below J.
Inferences:
From the above references, case 2 gets eliminated because the number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S.
So, the final arrangement:

From the following common explanation, we can conclude that only one person lives above N.
Hence, Option B is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
K lives on the 5^th floor.
J lives three floors above K.
One person lives between Q and J.
Q lives three floors above I.
Inferences:
From the above references, we get the following cases:

References:
One person lives between J and N.
The number of persons living between Q and K is equal to the number of persons living between N and S.
S doesn’t live on a perfect square-numbered floor.
Inferences: 
From the above references we get the following arrangement:

References:
One person lives between I and H.
The number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S.
The number of persons living between I and N is one less than the number of persons living below J.
Inferences:
From the above references, case 2 gets eliminated because the number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S.
So, the final arrangement:

From the following common explanation, we can conclude that four persons live between S and Q.
Hence, Option D is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
K lives on the 5^th floor.
J lives three floors above K.
One person lives between Q and J.
Q lives three floors above I.
Inferences:
From the above references, we get the following cases:

References:
One person lives between J and N.
The number of persons living between Q and K is equal to the number of persons living between N and S.
S doesn’t live on a perfect square-numbered floor.
Inferences: 
From the above references we get the following arrangement:

References:
One person lives between I and H.
The number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S.
The number of persons living between I and N is one less than the number of persons living below J.
Inferences:
From the above references, case 2 gets eliminated because the number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S.
So, the final arrangement:

From the following common explanation, we can conclude that “H” lives on the bottommost floor.
Hence, Option D is correct.
Final Arrangement:

Common Explanation:
References:
K lives on the 5^th floor.
J lives three floors above K.
One person lives between Q and J.
Q lives three floors above I.
Inferences:
From the above references, we get the following cases:

References:
One person lives between J and N.
The number of persons living between Q and K is equal to the number of persons living between N and S.
S doesn’t live on a perfect square-numbered floor.
Inferences: 
From the above references we get the following arrangement:

References:
One person lives between I and H.
The number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S.
The number of persons living between I and N is one less than the number of persons living below J.
Inferences:
From the above references, case 2 gets eliminated because the number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S.
So, the final arrangement: