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MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 1

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
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.

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. 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. 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 having 30 days, but not in September. 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.
Q. How many persons are elder than Q?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 1

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:

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:

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 2

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
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.

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. 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. 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 having 30 days, but not in September. 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.
Q. Which of the following is the eldest person?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 2

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:

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:

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MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 3

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
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.

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. 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. 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 having 30 days, but not in September. 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.
Q. Who was born in April?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 3

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:

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:

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 4

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
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.

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. 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. 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 having 30 days, but not in September. 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.
Q. Which of the following statement is false?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 4

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:

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 5

Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
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.

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. 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. 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 having 30 days, but not in September. 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.
Q. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way thus formed a group. Which of the following is not the part of the group?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 5

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:

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 6

Direction: Study the following information and answer the given questions carefully.
Six people A, B, C, D, E and F have an appointment with different doctors i.e. Neurologist, Cardiologist, Dermatologist, Hematologist, Gynecologist and Psychiatrist in different cities i.e. Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Surat and Ranchi but not necessarily in the same order.
C is neither going to Mumbai nor Surat. Dermatologist is in Surat. Cardiologist is in Delhi. F has an appointment with either Neurologist or Psychiatrist. C has an appointment with Gynecologist. Psychiatrist is not in Mumbai. B has appointment in Guwahati. Neither D nor F has an appointment with Hematologist, who is in Ranchi. E has an appointment in Surat.
Q. Who has an appointment with Cardiologist?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 6

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.

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 7

Direction: Study the following information and answer the given questions carefully.
Six people A, B, C, D, E and F have an appointment with different doctors i.e. Neurologist, Cardiologist, Dermatologist, Hematologist, Gynecologist and Psychiatrist in different cities i.e. Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Surat and Ranchi but not necessarily in the same order.
C is neither going to Mumbai nor Surat. Dermatologist is in Surat. Cardiologist is in Delhi. F has an appointment with either Neurologist or Psychiatrist. C has an appointment with Gynecologist. Psychiatrist is not in Mumbai. B has appointment in Guwahati. Neither D nor F has an appointment with Hematologist, who is in Ranchi. E has an appointment in Surat.
Q. Who has an appointment in Ranchi?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 7

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.

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 8

Direction: Study the following information and answer the given questions carefully.
Six people A, B, C, D, E and F have an appointment with different doctors i.e. Neurologist, Cardiologist, Dermatologist, Hematologist, Gynecologist and Psychiatrist in different cities i.e. Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Surat and Ranchi but not necessarily in the same order.
C is neither going to Mumbai nor Surat. Dermatologist is in Surat. Cardiologist is in Delhi. F has an appointment with either Neurologist or Psychiatrist. C has an appointment with Gynecologist. Psychiatrist is not in Mumbai. B has appointment in Guwahati. Neither D nor F has an appointment with Hematologist, who is in Ranchi. E has an appointment in Surat.
Q. In which city Psychiatrist is?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 8

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.

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 9

Direction: Study the following information and answer the given questions carefully.
Six people A, B, C, D, E and F have an appointment with different doctors i.e. Neurologist, Cardiologist, Dermatologist, Hematologist, Gynecologist and Psychiatrist in different cities i.e. Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Surat and Ranchi but not necessarily in the same order.
C is neither going to Mumbai nor Surat. Dermatologist is in Surat. Cardiologist is in Delhi. F has an appointment with either Neurologist or Psychiatrist. C has an appointment with Gynecologist. Psychiatrist is not in Mumbai. B has appointment in Guwahati. Neither D nor F has an appointment with Hematologist, who is in Ranchi. E has an appointment in Surat.
Q. F has an appointment with ________ in ________.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 9

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.

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 10

Direction: Study the following information and answer the given questions carefully.
Six people A, B, C, D, E and F have an appointment with different doctors i.e. Neurologist, Cardiologist, Dermatologist, Hematologist, Gynecologist and Psychiatrist in different cities i.e. Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Guwahati, Surat and Ranchi but not necessarily in the same order.
C is neither going to Mumbai nor Surat. Dermatologist is in Surat. Cardiologist is in Delhi. F has an appointment with either Neurologist or Psychiatrist. C has an appointment with Gynecologist. Psychiatrist is not in Mumbai. B has appointment in Guwahati. Neither D nor F has an appointment with Hematologist, who is in Ranchi. E has an appointment in Surat.
Q. Choose the incorrect pair.

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 10

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.

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 11

Direction: Study the following information and answer the given questions carefully.
A certain number of people live on different floors of a building, where the bottommost floor is numbered 1 and the floor above it is 2 and so on. There is no vacant floor in the building.
J lives three floors above K. 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. The number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S. Q lives three floors above I. The number of persons living between I and N is one less than the number of persons living below J. K lives on the 5th floor. S doesn’t live on a perfect square-numbered floor. One person lives between I and H. One person lives between Q and J.
Q. How many persons live below the person who lives three floors below J?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 11

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 5th 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:

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 12

Direction: Study the following information and answer the given questions carefully.
A certain number of people live on different floors of a building, where the bottommost floor is numbered 1 and the floor above it is 2 and so on. There is no vacant floor in the building.
J lives three floors above K. 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. The number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S. Q lives three floors above I. The number of persons living between I and N is one less than the number of persons living below J. K lives on the 5th floor. S doesn’t live on a perfect square-numbered floor. One person lives between I and H. One person lives between Q and J.
Q. Who lives on 8th floor?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 12

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

Common Explanation:
References:
K lives on the 5th 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:

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 13

Direction: Study the following information and answer the given questions carefully.
A certain number of people live on different floors of a building, where the bottommost floor is numbered 1 and the floor above it is 2 and so on. There is no vacant floor in the building.
J lives three floors above K. 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. The number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S. Q lives three floors above I. The number of persons living between I and N is one less than the number of persons living below J. K lives on the 5th floor. S doesn’t live on a perfect square-numbered floor. One person lives between I and H. One person lives between Q and J.
Q. How many persons live above N?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 13

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 5th 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:

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 14

Direction: Study the following information and answer the given questions carefully.
A certain number of people live on different floors of a building, where the bottommost floor is numbered 1 and the floor above it is 2 and so on. There is no vacant floor in the building.
J lives three floors above K. 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. The number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S. Q lives three floors above I. The number of persons living between I and N is one less than the number of persons living below J. K lives on the 5th floor. S doesn’t live on a perfect square-numbered floor. One person lives between I and H. One person lives between Q and J.
Q. How many persons live between S and Q?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 14

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 5th 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:

MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 15

Direction: Study the following information and answer the given questions carefully.
A certain number of people live on different floors of a building, where the bottommost floor is numbered 1 and the floor above it is 2 and so on. There is no vacant floor in the building.
J lives three floors above K. 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. The number of persons living below H is equal to the number of persons living above S. Q lives three floors above I. The number of persons living between I and N is one less than the number of persons living below J. K lives on the 5th floor. S doesn’t live on a perfect square-numbered floor. One person lives between I and H. One person lives between Q and J.
Q. Who among the following one lives on the bottommost floor?

Detailed Solution for MCQ: Puzzles- 3 - Question 15

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 5th 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:

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