Data Arrangement & Constraint-Based Puzzles — Practice

Question 1

Four friends — A, B, C and D — sit in a row of four numbered seats (1 to 4, left to right). A sits immediately to the left of B. C does not sit at either end. Who sits in seat 1?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

Three tasks — X, Y, Z — must each be assigned to exactly one of three employees — M, N, O — with each employee getting exactly one task. M will not do task Y. N will only do task X or task Z. O is assigned task Z. Which task does M do?

Accepted Answer

E

Question 3

Four people — P, Q, R, S — sit around a circular table at four equally spaced seats. Q sits directly opposite S. P sits immediately to the right of Q. Who sits immediately to the left of Q?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

Three departments — Finance, Marketing, Operations — will each receive a new hire on a different one of three days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. If Finance receives its hire on Monday, then Marketing receives its hire on Wednesday. Operations does not receive its hire on Monday. Marketing does not receive its hire on Tuesday. Which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 5

Five books — F, G, H, I, J — are placed on a shelf in positions 1 to 5, left to right. G is placed exactly two positions to the right of F. H is not adjacent to G. I is placed immediately to the left of J. F is not in position 1. In which position is F placed?

Accepted Answer

E

Question 6

Four consultants — W, X, Y, Z — are each assigned to exactly one of two projects, Alpha or Beta, with each project getting exactly two consultants. W and X are not on the same project. Y is on Alpha. If Z is on Beta, then X is on Alpha. Which project is X on?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 7

Six people — A, B, C, D, E, F — sit around a circular table at six equally spaced seats. B sits three seats away from A (the maximum possible separation). C sits immediately to A's right. D does not sit adjacent to C. Where does D sit relative to A?

Accepted Answer

E

Question 8

Four vendors — L, M, N, O — bid on a contract, and exactly one wins. If L wins, then M does not bid again next cycle. If N wins, then O wins the following cycle instead of bidding again. M has the lowest bid, and the contract always goes to the lowest bidder unless a specific exclusion applies. L is excluded from winning this cycle due to a compliance hold. Who wins the contract this cycle?

Accepted Answer

B

Practice — Data Arrangement & Constraint-Based Puzzles

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