Question

Vinay is trying to decide the sequence in which to watch the following movies –Sholay (SH), RRR, Slumdog Millionaire (SM), PK and Dangal (DL). The sequence must adhere to the following conditions:
I. SH and DL must not immediately precede or follow each other.
II. RRR must go after SM.
III. PK cannot be the first or the last movie.
IV. DL must necessarily be one removed from SM.
Which of the following is a valid sequence?

• A. SH, RRR, PK, DL, SM
• B. PK, DL, RRR, SM, SH
• C. DL, SM, PK, RRR, SH
• D. DL, PK, SM, RRR, SH

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

DL, SM, PK, RRR, SH

Answer 2

The sequence that meets all conditions is (c). It satisfies the following: SH and DL are not adjacent (Condition I), RRR follows SM (Condition II), PK is not first or last (Condition III), DL is one removed from SM (Condition IV).