From practical experience and the general trends, it can be asserted that the question on “puzzle” can be generally classified into the following types of problems:-
In the puzzles, you shall be given fast-working and efficient methods for all the types of problems above.
These type of questions can be solved easily if we draw an appropriate table corresponding to the problem.
For eg, if we are given that 5 persons A, B, C, D, E live on floors 1-5 and own cars P, Q, R, S, T but not necessarily in same order, then the table can be built like this:
Now mark the correct combination with “\” and incorrect combination with “X.”
So if B owns Q and lives on 4th floor, then the table looks like this
Remember not to assume any information by yourself and mark it.
Solved Example
In a family there are several brothers and sisters. Every 2 boys have brothers as many as sisters and each girl has 2 brothers less than twice as many brothers as sisters. Now find the number of boys and girls.
Q. When does mango put up their exhibition?
An Art and Culture exhibition is being organised in Pondicherry. 5 different states will represent their art in the exhibition during six days of a week, starting Monday and ending on Saturday. One of these days shall be a rest day.
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