Puzzles Interview Questions

    Question 1Linear Seating Arrangement

    Six friends A, B, C, D, E, F are sitting in a row facing North. A sits third from the left end. B sits second to the right of A. C sits at one of the extreme ends. D does not sit adjacent to C. E sits between F and A. Who sits at the right extreme end?

    Question 2Circular Seating Arrangement

    ight people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W are sitting around a circular table. P sits second to the left of Q. R sits third to the right of P. S sits opposite to R. T sits immediate right of S. U sits second to the left of T. Who sits immediate left of V?

    Question 3Floor-Based Puzzle

    Seven people live on seven floors of a building (floors 1-7). A lives on 4th floor. B lives two floors above C. D lives on the floor immediately below E. F lives on an odd-numbered floor above A. G lives on 2nd floor. The floor above B is vacant. On which floor does C live?

    Question 4Box Arrangement Puzzle

    Six colored boxes (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Purple) are arranged in a vertical stack. Red box is immediately above Blue box. Green box is not at the top or bottom. Yellow box is three positions below Orange box. Purple box is somewhere above Red box. Which box is at the bottom?

    Question 5Day-Schedule Puzzle

    Five meetings (Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, IT) are scheduled from Monday to Friday. Sales meeting is immediately after Marketing meeting. Finance meeting is on Wednesday. HR meeting is two days before IT meeting. IT meeting is not on Friday. On which day is the Marketing meeting?

    Question 6Team Division Puzzle

    Four friends P, Q, R, and S are divided into two groups (2 members each). P and Q cannot be in the same group. R is in Group 1. If P is also in Group 1, who is the other member of Group 2 with Q?

    Question 7Time-Based Sequence Puzzle

    Five events happen in sequence: Breakfast, Meeting, Lunch, Presentation, Dinner. Meeting happens before Lunch but after Breakfast. Presentation happens between Lunch and Dinner. The first event starts at 8 AM and each event takes exactly 2 hours. At what time does the Presentation start?

    Question 8Multi-Variable Logic Puzzle

    Four friends (John, Kate, Mike, Nina) have different professions (Doctor, Teacher, Engineer, Lawyer) and live in different cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai). John is not a Doctor. The Engineer lives in Mumbai. Kate lives in Delhi and is not a Teacher. Mike is a Lawyer. What is Nina's profession?

    Question 9Competition Ranking Puzzle

    In a quiz competition, five participants (Alex, Ben, Carol, Dave, Emma) scored different marks. Alex scored more than Ben but less than Carol. Dave scored the highest. Emma scored more than Alex but less than Dave. What is the correct order from highest to lowest score?

    Question 10Complex Logic Grid Puzzle

    Three houses (Red, Blue, Green) have different pets (Cat, Dog, Bird) and owners with different ages (25, 30, 35). The 30-year-old lives in the Red house. The Dog owner is 35 years old. The Green house owner has a Bird. The Cat owner is not 25 years old. What pet does the Red house owner have?