Arrangements and Puzzles
15 IPMAT Rohtak Logical Reasoning previous year questions (PYQs) from 2 papers, 2019 to 2020, with answers, and worked solutions for some.
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- Most-asked subtopics: Seating and Linear Arrangements (12), Order and Ranking (2), Grid and Matrix Puzzles (1).
- Updated 22 September 2026.
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#1ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
Eight Girls M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a line facing north and likes different colours such as Red, Pink, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet, Brown and Black but not necessarily in the same order. The one who likes yellow sits fourth to the right of M. Neither M nor yellow sits at extreme ends. N sits third to the left of R. The number of girls sits between T and the one who likes violet is same as S and the one who likes blue. T sits to the immediate left of black. The number of girls sits between the one who likes red and white is same as the one who likes white and pink. P does not sit adjacent to T. R likes violet colour and O likes brown colour. One person sits between S and the one who likes yellow. S does not like red colour and does not sit at any of the extreme end.#2ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
Eight Girls M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a line facing north and likes different colours such as Red, Pink, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet, Brown and Black but not necessarily in the same order. The one who likes yellow sits fourth to the right of M. Neither M nor yellow sits at extreme ends. N sits third to the left of R. The number of girls sits between T and the one who likes violet is same as S and the one who likes blue. T sits to the immediate left of black. The number of girls sits between the one who likes red and white is same as the one who likes white and pink. P does not sit adjacent to T. R likes violet colour and O likes brown colour. One person sits between S and the one who likes yellow. S does not like red colour and does not sit at any of the extreme end.#3ModerateOrder and Ranking
#4ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
#5ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
#6ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
In a trade fair 7 cars of different companies - Cadillac, Ambassador, Fiat, Maruti, Mercedes, Bedford and Fargo are standing facing to east in the following order: Cadillac is next to right of Fargo. Fargo is fourth to the right of Fiat. Maruti car is between Ambassador and Bedford. Fiat which is third to the left of Ambassador, is at one end.#7ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
In a trade fair 7 cars of different companies - Cadillac, Ambassador, Fiat, Maruti, Mercedes, Bedford and Fargo are standing facing to east in the following order: Cadillac is next to right of Fargo. Fargo is fourth to the right of Fiat. Maruti car is between Ambassador and Bedford. Fiat which is third to the left of Ambassador, is at one end.#8ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
Five plays A, B, C, D and E are to be staged from Monday to Friday of a week. On each day, only one play will be staged. D or E should not be either the first or last to be staged. E should be immediately followed by C. B should be staged immediately after D. One play is staged between A and B.#9ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
Five plays A, B, C, D and E are to be staged from Monday to Friday of a week. On each day, only one play will be staged. D or E should not be either the first or last to be staged. E should be immediately followed by C. B should be staged immediately after D. One play is staged between A and B.#10ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
Five plays A, B, C, D and E are to be staged from Monday to Friday of a week. On each day, only one play will be staged. D or E should not be either the first or last to be staged. E should be immediately followed by C. B should be staged immediately after D. One play is staged between A and B.#11ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
#12ModerateGrid and Matrix Puzzles
#13ModerateOrder and Ranking
#14ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
Each Question given below has a problem and two statements numbered I, II and III giving certain information. You have to decide if the information given in the statements is sufficient for answering the problem.#15ModerateSeating and Linear Arrangements
Each Question given below has a problem and two statements numbered I, II and III giving certain information. You have to decide if the information given in the statements is sufficient for answering the problem.