NIMCET 2015 — Reasoning PYQ
NIMCET | Reasoning | 2015There are five books A, B, C, D and E placed on a table .If A is placed below E, C is placed D, B is placed below A and D is placd between A and E, then which of the following books can be on the top?
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
D or E
- B.
C or E
(Correct Answer) - C.
A or E
- D.
None of these
C or E
Explanation
Step 1: Analyze the given conditions
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A is placed below E: This means E > A.
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B is placed below A: This means A > B.
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D is placed between A and E: Since E is above A, D must be in the middle. So, E > D > A.
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C is placed [relative to] D: In the image, it says "C is placed D". Assuming the standard version of this logical problem, C is placed above D.
Step 2: Combine the rankings
From the conditions E > D > A and A > B, we have the sequence:
Now, we look at C. We know C > D.
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If C is above D, it could be above E or between E and D.
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This means both C and E are candidates for the top position because we don't have a specific rule saying whether C is above E or E is above C.
Step 3: Final Arrangement
The possible stacks (from top to bottom) are:
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C > E > D > A > B
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E > C > D > A > B
In either scenario, the book at the very top is either C or E.
Correct Option:
** (b) C or E**
Explanation
Step 1: Analyze the given conditions
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A is placed below E: This means E > A.
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B is placed below A: This means A > B.
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D is placed between A and E: Since E is above A, D must be in the middle. So, E > D > A.
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C is placed [relative to] D: In the image, it says "C is placed D". Assuming the standard version of this logical problem, C is placed above D.
Step 2: Combine the rankings
From the conditions E > D > A and A > B, we have the sequence:
Now, we look at C. We know C > D.
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If C is above D, it could be above E or between E and D.
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This means both C and E are candidates for the top position because we don't have a specific rule saying whether C is above E or E is above C.
Step 3: Final Arrangement
The possible stacks (from top to bottom) are:
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C > E > D > A > B
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E > C > D > A > B
In either scenario, the book at the very top is either C or E.
Correct Option:
** (b) C or E**