Puzzle Test for IBPS PO Exam



Directions(Q.1-6):
Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions. 


P, Q, R, S, T, V, W and X are captains of eight different cricket teams, namely Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, West Indies and South Africa, but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are seated around a circular table and are facing the centre. P sits third to the left of the Sri Lankan captain. Only two people sit between T and W. Neither T nor W is an immediate neighbour of P. Neither T nor W is the captain of Sri Lanka.The captain of South Africa sits second to the right of S. S is not an immediate neighbour of P. S is not the Sri Lankan captain and P is not the captain of South Africa. The Australian captain sits third to the left of V. The Australian and Sri Lankan captains are not immediate neighbours. Only one person sits between S and the Indian captain. Captains of Pakistan and New Zealand are immediate neighbours. S is not the captain of New Zealand’s team. Only one person sits between Q and the captain of England. The captain of England is an immediate neighbour of X. W and Q are not immediate neighbours.


1. How many people sit between T and the captain of England when counted in clockwise direction from T?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Four
(e) Five

2. Who is the captain of the Australian team ?
(a) P
(b) V
(c) W
(d) T
(e) Q

3. Which of the following would come in place of question mark based upon the given
seating arrangement ?
V S X R T V R P ?
(a) S W
(b) W X
(c) Q W
(d) Q X
(e) VR

4. Which of the following is true with respect to the given seating arrangement ?
(a) R is the captain of South Africa.
(b) W is an immediate neighbour of V.
(c) The captains of Australia and England are immediate neighbours.
(d) Four people sit between W and Q.
(e) X sits second to the left of S.

5. Who is the Indian captain ?
(a) Q
(b) V
(c) X
(d) T
(e) Cannot be determined

6. What is the position of the captain of West Indies with respect to R ?
(a) Immediate left
(b) Second to the left
(c) Third to the right
(d) Second to the right
(e) Third to the left




Answers:


1.c
2.a
3.b
4.c
5.d

6.d