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Directions: Seven boxes P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are placed one above another in a single stack. The bottommost position is numbered 1 and the topmost is numbered 7. Each box contains a different fruit among Apple, Banana, Cherry, Grapes, Mango, Orange…

Directions: Seven boxes P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are placed one above another in a single stack. The bottommost position is numbered 1 and the topmost is numbered 7. Each box contains a different fruit among Apple, Banana, Cherry, Grapes, Mango, Orange and Papaya (not necessarily in the same order).

  • Box U contains Banana, and only one box is placed between box T and box U.
  • Box S is placed immediately above box U, and box U is placed above box T.
  • The box containing Orange is placed immediately below box T.
  • Three boxes are placed between box Q and box R, and box R is placed below box Q.
  • The box containing Cherry is placed immediately above the box containing Banana.
  • Box P is placed immediately above box V.
  • The box containing Papaya is placed immediately above the box containing Grapes.
  • The bottommost box contains Mango.

Three of the following four boxes are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the stack. Which box does not belong to the group?

A. S

B. T

C. R

D. P

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Answer: B. T

Answer: (B) T

U is two places above T, S is immediately above U and the Orange box is immediately below T, so T can be at 2, 3 or 4. With T at 2 or 3, the remaining places cannot hold both Q and R (four places apart) and P and V (adjacent). So T = 4, U = 6, S = 7, R = 1, Q = 5, V = 2, P = 3. P holds Orange, S holds Cherry, R holds Mango; Papaya is immediately above Grapes, so T has Grapes and Q has Papaya, leaving Apple for V.

Final stack (position: box – fruit), top to bottom: 7: S – Cherry; 6: U – Banana; 5: Q – Papaya; 4: T – Grapes; 3: P – Orange; 2: V – Apple; 1: R – Mango.

R (1), P (3) and S (7) are at odd-numbered positions; T is at position 4.

Doubtly AI · 27 Oct 2026 AI-generated · not yet verified Report
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