Question

For the clock shown in the figure, if
O* = O Q S Z P R T, and
X* = X Z P W Y O Q,
then which one among the given options is most appropriate for P*?

• A. P U W R T V X
• B. P R T O Q S U
• C. P T V Q S U W
• D. P S U P R T V

Hint:

For circular reasoning questions, sketch or trace the path visually on the diagram and ensure you're moving in a consistent direction (clockwise or counter-clockwise).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

We are given two sequences of letters representing paths around a circular clock-like figure. Each sequence starts from a reference letter and continues in a specific order:

- O* = O → Q → S → Z → P → R → T
- X* = X → Z → P → W → Y → O → Q

These sequences follow a clockwise path on the circle. To find P*, we need to start from P and trace a similar clockwise pattern.

Looking at the clock diagram, starting from P and moving clockwise gives the sequence:
\[ P \rightarrow R \rightarrow T \rightarrow O \rightarrow Q \rightarrow S \rightarrow U \]
This matches option (B).

To verify, count each step from P in the figure:
P → R → T → O → Q → S → U – all in clockwise direction, and all letters are unique with no repetitions, matching the style of the given sequences.