Each of the following questions is based on the following information:
8 Books, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7 and B8 are in two rows 4 in each facing North and South. B5 is between B1 and B8 but just opposite to B2. B6 is at one end of a line and is just next to the right of B2 or either B6 book is just after B2 book. B7 book which at one end of a line, is just diagonally opposite to B1 book.

Which of the following statements is definitely true?
(a) B3 is just near to B8 book.
(b) B8 book is just next to B5 book.
(c) B7 book is either left to B4 or after.
(d) B4 book is diagonally opposite to B6 book.

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Each of the following questions is based on the following information:
8 Books, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7 and B8 are in two rows 4 in each facing North and South. B5 is between B1 and B8 but just opposite to B2. B6 is at one end of a line and is just next to the right of B2 or either B6 book is just after B2 book. B7 book which at one end of a line, is just diagonally opposite to B1 book.

Which of the following statements is definitely true?
(a) B3 is just near to B8 book.
(b) B8 book is just next to B5 book.
(c) B7 book is either left to B4 or after.
(d) B4 book is diagonally opposite to B6 book.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

North-facing row:
B6 &ndash; B2 &ndash; B3/B4 &ndash; B7
South-facing row:
B1 &ndash; B5 &ndash; B8 &ndash; B3/B4
Hence, option b is correct.

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Each of the following questions is based on the following information: 8 Books, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7 and B8 are in two rows 4 in each facing North and South. B5 is between B1 and B8 but just opposite to B2. B6 is at one end of a line and is just next to the right of B2 or either B6 book is just after B2 book. B7 book which at one end of a line, is just diagonally opposite to B1 book. Which of the following statements is definitely true? (a) B3 is just near to B8 book. (b) B8 book is just next to B5 book. (c) B7 book is either left to B4 or after. (d) B4 book is diagonally opposite to B6 book.