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In this type of questions, some clues regarding seating or placing sequence (linear or circular) of some persons or items is given. The candidate is required to form the proper sequence using these clues and answer the given questions accordingly

1)

Eight books are kept one over the other. Counting from the top, the second, fifth and sixth books are on Plays. Two books on Plays are between two books on Composition. One book of Plays is between two books on Poetry while the book at, the top of the book of Literature is a book of Composition. Which book is fourth from the top?


A) Plays

B) Poetry

C) Composition

D) Literature

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

We analyse the given information as follows:

Let C denote 'Composition', P denote,'Plays', Po denote 'Poetry' and L denote 'Literature'.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- P - - P P - -
- - - C P P C -
P0 P P0 - - - - -
- - - - - - C L

So, the arrangement from top to bottom becomes.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
P0 P P0 C P P C L

Clearly, the fourth book from the top is on Composition. Hence, the answer is (c).