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Question No-2
Analytical Reasoning Question
In a Camel Race held in Dubai, camels have to reach the winning line in order to win the competition. Six camels, camel 1, camel 2, camel 3, camel 4, camel 5, and camel 6, have to reach a winning line in a given time, such that:
- Camel-1 finishes race neither 1st nor last.
- Camel-2 finishes race ahead of both Camel-3 and Camel-4.
- Camel-5 finishes race in third place.
Q-1: Which of the following could be the finishing order of 6 camels, from first to last?
a. C1-C6-C5-C2-C3-C4
b. C6-C3-C5-C2-C1-C4
c. C2-C6-C5-C3-C4-C1
d. C2-C5-C3-C4-C1-C6
e. C2-C6-C5-C1-C4-C3
Q-2: All of the following could be a complete and accurate list of finishing order of the 6 camels EXCEPT.
a. C2-C1-C5-C6-C3-C4
b. C2-C4-C5-C3-C1-C6
c. C6-C2-C5-C1-C3-C4
d. C2-C6-C5-C1-C4-C3
e. C6-C1-C5-C4-C3-C2
Q-3: Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of camels which could finish first?
a. C2-C3-C4-C6
b. C2-C5
c. C2-C6
d. C2-C3-C4
e. C2-C3-C6
Q-4: Which of the following could finish either first or last?
a. C5
b. C2
c. C3
d. C4
e. C6
Q-5: If Camel-2 does not finish first, then which of the following must be false?
a. C3 & C5 finish ahead of C4
b. C5 & C6 finish ahead of C4
c. C3 finishes first
d. C2 finishes last
e. C3 & C4 finishes ahead of C5
Answer Key:
- e
- e
- c
- e
- e
Explanation of Each Question
Question 1:
Which of the following could be the finishing order of 6 camels, from first to last?
Correct Answer: (E) C2-C6-C5-C1-C4-C3
Explanation:
- Camel-5 must finish third, so it must be in the third position.
- Camel-2 must finish ahead of both Camel-3 and Camel-4, which it does here.
- Camel-1 is not in first or last, satisfying Rule 1.
- All conditions are met in option e, making it correct.
Why are the other options incorrect?
- C1-C6-C5-C2-C3-C4: Camel-1 finishes first, which violates Rule 1.
- C6-C3-C5-C2-C1-C4: Camel-2 finishes after Camel-3, violating Rule 2.
- C2-C6-C5-C3-C4-C1: Camel-2 finishes ahead of Camel-3 and Camel-4, but Camel-1 is in the last place, violating Rule 1.
- C2-C5-C3-C4-C1-C6: Camel-5 is not in the third position, which violates Rule 3.
Question 2:
All of the following could be a complete and accurate list of the finishing order of the 6 camels EXCEPT.
Correct Answer: (E) C6-C1-C5-C4-C3-C2
Explanation:
In this order, Camel-2 finishes last, which violates Rule 2 since Camel-2 must finish ahead of Camel-3 and Camel-4.
This makes option e the correct answer for this question because it is the only invalid order.
Why the other options are correct?
- C2-C1-C5-C6-C3-C4: This satisfies all the rules.
- C2-C4-C5-C3-C1-C6: All the rules are followed here.
- C6-C2-C5-C1-C3-C4: No rule is violated.
- C2-C6-C5-C1-C4-C3: This order is valid.
Question 3:
Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of camels that could finish first?
Correct Answer: (C) C2-C6
Explanation:
- Camel-2 can finish first, as long as it finishes ahead of Camel-3 and Camel-4.
- Camel-6 can also finish first because there are no restrictions preventing it from being in the first position.
- These two camels (C2 and C6) are the only ones that can finish first without breaking any rules, making c the correct answer.
Why are the other options incorrect?
- C2-C3-C4-C6: Camel-3 and Camel-4 cannot finish ahead of Camel-2, violating Rule 2.
- C2-C5: Camel-5 must finish third, so it cannot finish first.
- C2-C3-C4: Camel-3 and Camel-4 cannot finish ahead of Camel-2.
- C2-C3-C6: Camel-3 cannot finish ahead of Camel-2.
Question 4:
Which of the following could finish either first or last?
Correct Answer: (E) C6
Explanation:
- Camel-6 can finish first, as there are no restrictions on its position.
- Camel-6 can also finish last, as long as Camel-2 finishes ahead of Camel-3 and Camel-4.
- Camel-6 is the only camel that can be placed both first and last, making e the correct answer.
Why are the other options incorrect?
- C5: Camel-5 must always finish third.
- C2: Camel-2 must finish ahead of Camel-3 and Camel-4, so it cannot finish last.
- C3: Camel-3 cannot finish first, as it must be behind Camel-2.
- C4: Camel-4 cannot finish first, as it must be behind Camel-2.
Question 5:
If Camel-2 does not finish first, then which of the following must be false?
Correct Answer: (E) C3 & C4 finish ahead of C5
Explanation:
- If Camel-2 does not finish first, it still must finish ahead of both Camel-3 and Camel-4 according to Rule 2.
- Therefore, Camel-3 and Camel-4 cannot both finish ahead of Camel-5, since Camel-5 must finish in the third position.
- Thus, e is the correct answer because it contradicts the rules.
Why are the other options incorrect?
- C3 & C5 finish ahead of C4: This could still be true, as Camel-5 finishes third and Camel-3 could finish ahead of Camel-4.
- C5 & C6 finish ahead of C4: This could be true, as long as Camel-2 finishes ahead of Camel-4.
- C3 finishes first: This could be true if Camel-2 does not finish first.
- C2 finishes last: This could be false, but it does not necessarily have to be false if Camel-2 is not first.