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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.The Toy Maker Game (Easy) 2
3.The Toy Maker Game (Hard) 7
4.The Presentation Game (Easy) 13
5.The Presentation Game (Hard) 18
6.Trainee Game (Easy) 24

2.The Toy Maker Game (Easy)

Questions 1–5
A toymaker will use six different paint colours—fuchsia,
goldenrod, heliotrope, indigo, jonquil, and khaki—to paint
three different model toys—an aeroplane, a race car, and a truck.
Each colour will be used once, and each toy will be painted with
exactly two colours. The following conditions apply:
Heliotrope and jonquil will not be used on the same model.
Either fuchsia or goldenrod, but not both, will be used on
the race car.
Indigo can be used only with either goldenrod or jonquil.
Goldenrod will not be used on the truck unless khaki is also
used on the truck.
1. Which of the following could represent the colours used
for each toy?
(A) Aeroplane: jonquil, heliotrope; Race car: indigo,
goldenrod; Truck: fuchsia, khaki
(B) Aeroplane: heliotrope, khaki; Race car: indigo,
goldenrod; Truck: fuchsia, jonquil
(C) Aeroplane: heliotrope, khaki; Race car: fuchsia,
goldenrod; Truck: indigo, jonquil
(D) Aeroplane: jonquil, indigo; Race car: fuchsia,
khaki; Truck: goldenrod, heliotrope
(E) Aeroplane: heliotrope, indigo; Race car: goldenrod,
khaki; Truck: fuchsia, jonquil

Answer:-(B) is the correct answer

Analysis:-Always eliminate the wrong answers based on the rules given to easily arrive at the
correct answer

(A) Is not the correct answer because jonquil, heliotrope cannot be used on the same model
(C) is not the correct answer because Either fuchsia or goldenrod, but not both, will be used
on
the race car
(D) is also not the answer because Goldenrod will not be used on the truck unless khaki is
also
used on the truck
(E) is also not the right answer because Indigo can be used only with either goldenrod or
Jonquil

2. Which of the following would determine the colours for all

three models?
(A) Goldenrod is used on the aeroplane.
(B) Goldenrod is used on the race car.
(C) Goldenrod is used on the truck.
(D) Fuchsia is used on the aeroplane.
(E) Fuchsia is used on the race car.

Answer:-(C) is the correct answer

Analysis:-When attempting such questions look for the rule which will build maximum values

IF Goldenrod is used on the truck, Khaki will be used on the truck

Fuchsia will be used on the race car along with Heliotrope

 Since Indigo should be used along with Jonquil or Goldenrod
and Fuchsia should be used on the car

Indigo will be used on the Airplane along with Jonquil

Hence (C) is the right answer

3. If goldenrod and khaki are used together on one model,

which of the following must be true?
(A) Goldenrod must be used on the truck.
(B) Fuchsia must be used on the race car.
(C) Jonquil must be used on the aeroplane.
(D) Fuchsia and indigo must be used on the same
model.
(E) Fuchsia and heliotrope must be used on one
model.

Answer:-(E) is the right answer

Analysis:-When attempting such question build a list of values which will eliminate wrong
answers
For example, Goldenrod and Khaki is used on the race car, Indigo and Jonquil is used on the
truck, Fuchsia and Heliotrope is used on the aeroplane is a valid list

The example eliminates (A),(B),(C),(D)

Hence answer (E) is the right answer

4.If goldenrod is used on the aeroplane, each of the following

could be true EXCEPT:
(A) Heliotrope is used on the aeroplane.
(B) Khaki is used on the aeroplane.
(C) Jonquil is used on the race car.
(D) Indigo is used on the race car.
(E) Heliotrope is used on the truck.

Answer:-(D) Indigo is used on the race car

Analysis:-When attempting such questions look for the rule related to goldenrod used on a plane
and identify the false answer

IF goldenrod is used on an aeroplane then Fuchsia is used on the race car

 Hence indigo cannot be used on the race car because
Indigo should be used along with Jonquil or Goldenrod

Hence (D) is the right answer

5.If indigo is used on the race car, which of the following

CANNOT be the pair of colours used on the aeroplane?
(A) fuchsia and heliotrope
(B) fuchsia and jonquil
(C) fuchsia and khaki
(D) heliotrope and khaki
(E) jonquil and khaki

Answer:-(C) is the correct answer

Analysis:-When attempting such questions try to build the list for the answer which you think is
wrong based on the rules which are connected to Indigo and the race car first
 Based on the answer (C)

Fuchsia and khaki are colours for aeroplane then

Goldenrod and indigo should be used on the race car
Which makes Heliotrope and jonquil the pair of colours for truck
But Heliotrope and jonquil will not be used on the same model

Hence Answer C is correct

3.The Toy Maker Game (Hard)

Questions 1–6
A toymaker will use exactly six different paint colours—fuchsia,
goldenrod, indigo, jonquil, khaki, and mulberry—to paint three
different model toys—an aeroplane, a race car, and a truck. For
each toy, exactly two colours will be used and the colours will
have one of two different roles—one colour will be used as the
base and another will be used as a highlight. The following
conditions apply:
Fuchsia will be used as a base.
Goldenrod and mulberry cannot be used on the same toy.
Indigo will be used on the race car.
If the mulberry is used on the aeroplane, goldenrod will be used
on the race car.
If jonquil is used as a base, mulberry will be used as a
highlight.
1. Which of the following could accurately reflect the colours
used for each toy?
(A) Aeroplane: base: mulberry, highlight: jonquil
Race car: base: fuchsia, highlight: goldenrod
Truck: base: khaki, highlight: indigo
(B) Aeroplane: base: mulberry, highlight: jonquil
Race car: base: fuchsia, highlight: indigo
Truck: base: goldenrod, highlight: khaki
(C) Aeroplane: base: goldenrod, highlight: jonquil
Race car: base: fuchsia, highlight: indigo
Truck: base: mulberry, highlight: khaki
(D) Aeroplane: base: jonquil, highlight: goldenrod
Race car: base: fuchsia, highlight: indigo
Truck: base: mulberry, highlight: khaki
(E) Aeroplane: base: goldenrod, highlight: mulberry
Race car: base: fuchsia, highlight: indigo
Truck: base: jonquil, highlight: khaki

Answer:-(C) is the right answer

Analysis:-Always eliminate the wrong answers based on the rules given to easily arrive at the
correct answer

(A) Is wrong answer because Indigo is not used on the race car
(B) Is wrong answer because mulberry is used on the plane goldenrod is not used on the car
(D) is the wrong answer because jonquil is used as a base, mulberry will be used as
Highlight but here mulberry is used as a base
(E) is wrong because Goldenrod and mulberry cannot be used on the same toy

Hence (C ) is the right answer

2. Which of the following CANNOT be the complete list of
colours used as highlights?
(A) goldenrod, indigo, mulberry
(B) jonquil, indigo, khaki
(C) goldenrod, jonquil, khaki
(D) goldenrod, indigo, khaki
(E) goldenrod, indigo, jonquil

Answer:-(D) is the right answer

Analysis:-When attempting this type of question try to use the rules related to highlighting and
base

For example, 1 below, (D) is the right answer

Aeroplane:Goldenrod: highlight, Fuchsia: Base

Race car:-Indigo highlight, base: Jonquil
Truck:-mulberry base(but mulberry should be highlight as per the rule), Highlight:
khaki

3.If goldenrod is used for the truck, for which toys will the
pair of colours be determined?
(A) only the aeroplane
(B) only the race car
(C) only the truck
(D) only the aeroplane and the truck
(E) only the race car and the truck

Answer:-(B) is the right answer

Analysis:-For this type of question try to use the rules related to Goldenrod

By applying the rules related to Goldenrod we get mulberry is not used on the aeroplane and
mulberry is not used on the truck
Hence we get mulberry and Indigo is used on the race car

Hence (B) is the right answer

4. If the mulberry is used as the base for the truck, which of the
the following represents the complete list of colours that could
be used as a highlight for the truck?
(A) khaki
(B) jonquil, khaki
(C) goldenrod, jonquil, khaki
(D) fuchsia, jonquil, khaki
(E) goldenrod, indigo, khaki

Answer:-(B) Is the right answer

Analysis:-When attempting this type of question try to use the rules related to mulberry

By applying the rules that Goldenrod and mulberry cannot be used on the same toy and fuchsia
should be used as a base eliminates answers C, D, E

Hence Answer (B) is the right answer

5. If jonquil and mulberry are used to paint the aeroplane,

each of the following could be true EXCEPT:
(A) Goldenrod is used as the base of the race car.
(B) Goldenrod is used as the highlight of the race car.
(C) Indigo is used as the base of the race car.
(D) Fuchsia is used as the base of the truck.
(E) Khaki is used as the base of the truck.

Answer:-(E) is the right answer

Analysis:-When attempting this type of question apply the rules and arrive at the right answer

When mulberry is used on the aeroplane the goldenrod will be used on the race car hence the list
according to the rules will be
 Aeroplane:-mulberry, jonquil
Race car:-Goldenrod, Indigo
Truck:-Fuchsia, Khaki

Since Fuchsia will be used as a base khaki can always be used as a highlight only

Hence (E) is the right answer

6. Which of the following, if substituted for the rule that

if jonquil is used as a base, mulberry will be used as a
highlight, would have the same effect in determining
where colours can and cannot be used?
(A) If mulberry has a different role from fuchsia,
jonquil will be used as a base.
(B) If jonquil has a different role from fuchsia,
mulberry will be used as a base.
(C) Jonquil and mulberry will be used for different
roles.
(D) Mulberry will not be used as a base unless jonquil
is used as the highlight.
(E) Unless mulberry is used as a base, jonquil will be
used as a base.
Answer :-(D) is the right answer

Analysis:-As per answer (D) Mulberry will be used as a base only when jonquil is used as a
highlight, which as the same effect when jonquil is used as a base then mulberry will be used as a
highlight

4.The Presentation Game (Easy)

Questions 1–5
Seven students—K, L, M, N, O, P, and R—give presentations,
one at a time and in order. The following conditions apply:
N presents before L.
M presents after O.
P presents after L but before M.
R presents before K but after N.
K presents after P.

1. Which of the following could represent the order in

which students give presentations?
(A) N, L, P, R, K, M, O
(B) L, N, R, O, P, K, M
(C) O, N, L, R, P, M, K
(D) O, N, L, M, P, R, K
(E) O, N, L, R, K, P, M

Answer:-(C) is the right answer

Analysis:- Always eliminate the wrong answers based on the rules given to easily arrive at the
correct answer

(C) is the right answer

The following rules are satisfied

N presents before L.
M presents after O.
P presents after L but before M.
R presents before K but after N.
K presents after P

2. Which of the following could be true?

(A) P presents before N.
(B) M presents before N.
(C) K presents before N.
(D) M presents before R.
(E) M presents before L.

Answer:-(D) is the right answer

Analysis:- When attempting such questions build a list where the answer would be false

Please find the valid order with answer D which satisfies all rules and eliminates other answers

O, N, L, P, M, R, K

N presents before L.
 M presents after O.
P presents after L but before M.
R presents before K but after N.
K presents after P.

3.Which of the following must be false?

(A) K presents fifth.
(B) P presents fourth.
(C) M presents last.
(D) N presents third.
(E) R presents sixth.

Answer :-(D) is the right answer

Analysis:-When attempting such questions calculate the position of each letter based on the rules

Let us Apply the rules

N presents before L.
M presents after O.
 P presents after L but before M.
R presents before K but after N.
K presents after P.

As per the rules, N should come at number 1 or number 2 because

L is in a position after N
P is in a position after L
M is in a position after P
R is in a position after N
K is in a position after P

4. If O presents second, each of the following must be true

EXCEPT
(A) L presents third or fourth.
(B) P presents fourth or fifth.
(C) N presents first.
(D) M presents sixth or seventh.
(E) K presents sixth or seventh.

Answer:-(D) M presents sixth or seventh since this position need not be true

Analysis:-When attempting such answers calculate the position of each letter based on the rules

N, O, L, P, M, R, K is one of the right order if O comes second because

L is in a position after N
P is in a position after L
R is in a position after N
K is in a position after P
K is in a position after R
M is in a position after P

5.If L presents before O, which of the following must be

true?
(A) O presents third.
(B) P presents third.
(C) M presents last.
(D) P presents fourth.
(E) N presents first.

Answer:-When attempting such questions calculate the position of each letter based on the rules

(E) is the right answer.N is at number one because

L is in a position after N
O is in a position after L
P is in a position after L
M is in a position after P
R is in a position after N
K is in a position after P
 5.The Presentation Game (Hard)

Questions 1–7
Six students—K, L, M, N, O, and P—give presentations, one
at a time and in order. The following conditions apply:
K presents after P.
N presents before L.
M presents after O.
P presents after L if and only if P does not present after M.
O is not third.
1. Which of the following could represent the order in
which students give presentations?
(A) N, L, P, K, M, O
(B) N, L, O, P, K, M
(C) O, M, P, L, N, K
(D) O, N, M, P, K, L
(E) O, M, N, K, P, L

Answer:-(D) is the right answer

Analysis:-Always eliminate the wrong answers based on the rules given to easily arrive at the
correct answer

(A) Is the wrong answer since M presents before O

(B) Is the wrong answer since O presents third
(C) Is the wrong answer since N presents after L
(E)is the wrong answer since K presents before P

Hence (D) is the right answer

2. Each of the following could be true EXCEPT

(A) O presents first and K presents fifth
(B) O presents first and K presents fourth
(C) K presents fourth and O presents fifth
(D) K presents fourth and N presents fifth
(E) O presents second and K presents fourth

Answer:-answer (E) is the right answer

Analysis:-Apply the rules related to K and O

From example 1 O, N, M, P, K, L (A) is eliminated

From example 2 O,N,M,K,P,L (B) is eliminated
From example 3 N,L,P,K,O,M (C) is eliminated
From example 4 O,M,P,K,N,L (D) is eliminated
Hence answer (E) is the right answer

3. Which of the following could be true?

(A) L presents fourth.
(B) P presents second.
(C) M presents fourth.
(D) P presents fourth.
(E) K presents third.

Answer :-(D) is the right answer

Analysis:-Refer the example1 in the previous question 2

For example, O, N, M, P, K, L is a valid list based on the rules

Hence (D) is the right answer

4. If M presents second, each of the following must be true
EXCEPT:
(A) Either N or P presents third.
(B) P presents either third or fourth.
(C) N presents either third, fourth, or fifth.
(D) L presents either fifth or sixth.
(E) K presents either fifth or sixth.

Answer:- (E) is the right answer

Analysis:- For this type of question build a valid list with M as second

For example O,M,P,K,N,L is a valid list based on the rules

From this list (E) is the right answer

5. It must be true that L presents before P if O presents in

which position?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 6

Answer:-(D) is the right answer

Analysis:-Using the rule P presents after L if and only if P does not present after M build a list
which satisfies L presents before O

For example, N, L, P, O, M, K is a valid list

Hence (D) is the right answer

6. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of

students who can present fourth?
(A) K, N, P
(B) K, O, P
(C) K, N, O, P
(D) K, N, O, P, M
(E) L, N, O, P

Answer:-Hence C is the right answer

Analysis:-Apply the rules and build the valid list

N,L,P,O,M,K is a valid list

O,N,M,P,K,L is a valid list
O,N,M,K,P,L is a valid list
O,M,P,N,K,L is a valid list
Hence C is the right answer

7. Which of the following, if substituted for the rule that P

presents after L if and only if P does not present after M,
would have the same impact on determining the order of
presentations?

(A) If L is before P, P is after M.

(B) If L is before P, P is before M.
(C) If P is after M, L is after P.
(D) Either L or M, but not both, is before P.
(E) L is before P if and only if M is before P.

Answer:-(D) is the right answer

Analysis:-As per the rule

L,P,M is a valid order or M,P,L is a valid order

Hence (D) Either L or M, but not both, is before P is the right answer

6.Trainee Game (Easy)

Questions 1–4
Of the seven trainees—S, T, U, W, X, Y, and Z—at a certain
company, exactly one will be placed into the management
division. The remaining six will each be assigned to either
accounting or research, but not both. The following conditions
apply:
T and U are assigned to the same division.
S and Z are assigned to different divisions.
W will be assigned to accounting if and only if T is
assigned to research.
Either W, X, or Y is assigned to management.
1. Which of the following could represent the assignment of
trainees to positions?
(A) Management: W
Accounting: S, T, U, X
Research: Z, Y
(B) Management: W
Accounting: S, T, X
Research: U, Z, Y
(C) Management: W
Accounting: X, Y, Z
Research: S, T, U
(D) Management: X
Accounting: T, U
Research: S, W, Y, Z
(E) Management: X
Accounting: T, U, W, Z
Research: S, Y

Answer:-(A) is the correct answer

Analysis:-Always eliminate the wrong answers based on the rules given to easily arrive at the
correct answer

Either W, X or Y is assigned to management in this case W

S and Z are in different divisions and T and U are assigned to same divisions

2.Which of the following must be false?

(A) T and Z are both assigned to accounting.
(B) U and S are both assigned to accounting.
(C) U and W are both assigned to accounting.
(D) X and Y are both assigned to accounting.
(E) T and X are both assigned to accounting

Answer:-(C) U and W are both assigned to accounting

Analysis:-When attempting such question try to build a list based on the answer which must be
false based on the rules

For example, see the below reasoning

If W is assigned to accounting then T must be assigned to research then U also must be assigned
to research since T and U must be in same division.

3.If fewer trainees are assigned to accounting than to

research, each of the following must be true except:
(A) W is assigned to accounting.
(B) T is assigned to research.
(C) U and W are assigned to different divisions.
(D) Either X or Y, but not both, is assigned to
accounting.
(E) Exactly two trainees are assigned to accounting.

Answer:-(D) Either X or Y but not both is assigned to accounting must not be true

Analysis:-When attempting such question try to build a list with one false answer by applying
the rules

Applying all the rules we get the below

1)Either X or Y is assigned to Management

2)W, S or Z is assigned to accounting

3)T, U, Zor S, X or Y is assigned to research

4.Which of the following cannot be the full list of trainees

assigned to accounting?
(A) S, T, U
(B) T, U, Z
(C) S, X, Y
(D) S, W, Y
(E) W, X, Z

Answer:-(C) S, X, Y cannot be the full list of trainees assigned to accounting

Analysis::-When attempting such question try to build a list with one false answer by applying
the rules
C is the right answer because as per the answer T will be in research then if T is in research the
W should be in accounting