Question

    Study the following information carefully and answer the below questions Eight accessories item boxes are kept one above another in a single stack of different shelves such that the lowermost shelf is numbered as 1 and the topmost shelf is numbered as 8. Tie box is kept three shelves above Gloves box. Gloves box is kept on an odd numbered shelf. The number of boxes kept above Gloves box is the same as below Jacket box. Boots box is kept two shelves above the Cravats box. Either the Cravats box or Boots box is kept adjacent to Jacket box. Hat box is kept above Belt box but below Shoes box. The number of shelves above the Shoes box is one more than the number of shelves below the Belt box.

    Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

    I)  The tie box is kept immediately above the Hat box

    II)  Gloves box is kept at the lowermost shelf

    III)  Only one box is kept between the Jacket and Cravats box

    A Both I and II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All are true Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    We have, Tie box is kept three shelves above Gloves box. Gloves box is kept on an odd numbered shelf. From the above condition, there are three possibilities. Again we have, Boots box is kept two shelves above the Cravats box. Either the Cravats box or Boots box is kept adjacent to Jacket box. Again we have, The number of shelves above the Shoes box is one more than the number of shelves below the Belt box. Hat box is kept above Belt box but below Shoes box. From the above condition, case1 gets eliminated. Case3 shows the final arrangement.

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