CAT · Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
Logical Puzzles
Grid-based puzzles, distribution puzzles, conditions-based reasoning.
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Four friends A, B, C, and D participated in a quiz contest with four rounds. Each round had a unique winner, and the following information is known: • A won exactly two rounds • B did not win Round 1 or Round 4 • C won Round 3 • D won more rounds than B • The winner of Round 2 also won Round 4 Who won Round 1?
Q2 · Logical Puzzles · HARD
Five friends—P, Q, R, S, and T—work in different companies: Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, and Tech Mahindra, not necessarily in that order. Each earns a different salary among ₹8L, ₹10L, ₹12L, ₹15L, and ₹18L per annum. P earns more than Q but less than R. The person working at TCS earns ₹12L. S does not work at Infosys and earns ₹15L. T works at Wipro and earns the least. R does not work at TCS. Who works at TCS?
Q3 · Logical Puzzles · MEDIUM
Five friends – Ankit, Bhavna, Chirag, Deepa, and Eshaan – are working in five different companies: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, and Cognizant (not necessarily in that order). Each earns a different monthly salary among ₹45,000, ₹50,000, ₹55,000, ₹60,000, and ₹65,000. The following information is known: • Ankit earns more than Bhavna but less than Chirag • The person working in TCS earns ₹55,000 • Deepa works in Wipro and earns ₹60,000 • Eshaan does not work in Infosys and earns the lowest salary • Bhavna earns ₹50,000 • Chirag does not work in TCS Who works in Infosys?
Q4 · Logical Puzzles · HARD
Four boxes – A, B, C, and D – contain balls of four different colors: Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow (one color per box, not necessarily in that order). The following statements are made: 1. Box A does not contain Red or Blue balls 2. Box B contains Yellow balls 3. Box C contains either Red or Green balls 4. If Box A contains Green balls, then Box D contains Blue balls 5. Box D does not contain Yellow balls Which box contains Red balls?