NIMCET 2013 — Reasoning PYQ

Step 1: Use the fixed constraints from the main direction

• $C=A+2$ (Step $A$ is two less than $C$)

• $B=D+1$ (Step $B$ is one more than $D$)

Step 2: Apply the condition $D=1$

• If $D=1$, then $B=1+1=2$.

• The available steps for $A$ and $C$ are now $\{3,4,5,6\}$.

Step 3: Test possible positions for $A$ and $C$

• Case 1: If $A=3$, then $C=3+2=5$.

  (Available steps: $3$ and $5$ are free. This is Possible).

• Case 2: If $A=4$, then $C=4+2=6$.

  (Available steps: $4$ and $6$ are free. This is Possible).

• Case 3: If $A=5$, then $C=5+2=7$.

  (Step $7$ does not exist as there are only $6$ steps. This is Not Possible).

Conclusion:

The possible steps for $A$ are $3$ or $4$.