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Eight person - A, B, C, D, P, Q, R and S are born on same date and same month of eight different years - 1976, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2007 but not in the same order. Their ages are calculated based on the year 2022 each of them has any of the Zodiac signs among - Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Gemini, Scorpius, Pisces and Aquarius.
Neither Q nor B is a Libra. The person who is a Cancer is not the oldest among all. Sum of the ages of R and B is same as sum of the ages P and A, who is not a Scorpius. C is not an Aquarius. Four persons are born between the Scorpius and the Pisces who is born immediately after R. One person is born between R and D who is a Gemini and not born in 2007. Q was born in a leap year and four persons are born between a Virgo and Q. Number of person born before the Virgo is same as the number of person born after Aquarius. Q is not a Leo.

Question: 1

Who among the following has Cancer Zodiac sign ?

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  • D
  • Q
  • R
  • C
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The correct option is (B) : Q.
Q was born in a leap year and four persons are born between a Virgo and Q.
Number of person born before the Virgo is same as the number of person born after Aquarius.
Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q   
1982(40)    
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)    
1992(30)    
1997(25) Virgo  
2001(21)    
2007(15)   Virgo
Four persons are born between the Scorpius and the Pisces who is born immediately after R.
One person is born between R and D who is a Gemini and not born in 2007.
Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q  Aquarius
1982(40)   Scorpius
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)QGeminiDGemini
1992(30)    
1997(25)RVirgoR 
2001(21) Pisces Pisces
2007(15)   Virgo
 Case 1.ACase 2.A
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q RAquarius
1982(40) Pisces Pisces
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)    
1992(30)    
1997(25) Virgo  
2001(21) Scorpius Scorpius
2007(15)   Virgo
We see that, R is not born before the Pisces in case 1.A and one person is not born between R and D in case 2.A.
Hence, both the cases will be eliminated.
Sum of the ages of R and B is same as sum of the ages P and A, who is not a Scorpius.
C is not an Aquarius.
 Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q SAquarius
1982(40)PScorpiusPScorpius
1984(38)SAquariusQ 
1989(33)DGeminiDGemini
1992(30)B B 
1997(25)RVirgoR 
2001(21)CPiscesCPisces
2007(15)A AVirgo
Neither Q nor B is a Libra. Q is not a Leo.
The person who is a Cancer is not the oldest among all.
 Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)QCancerSAquarius
1982(40)PScorpiusPScorpius
1984(38)SAquariusQCancer
1989(33)DGeminiDGemini
1992(30)BLeoBLeo
1997(25)RVirgoRLibra
2001(21)CPiscesCPisces
2007(15)A AVirgo
Here, we see that the person who is a cancer is the oldest among all in case 1. Hence, it will be eliminated.
Therefore
 Case 2 
Year (Age)NameZodiac
1976(46)SAquarius
1982(40)PScorpius
1984(38)QCancer
1989(33)DGemini
1992(30)BLeo
1997(25)RLibra
2001(21)CPisces
2007(15)AVirgo
Q has Cancer Zodiac sign.
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Question: 2

What is the difference between the ages of S and C ?

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  • 23 years
  • 10 years
  • 15 years
  • 25 years
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The correct option is (D) : 25 years.
Q was born in a leap year and four persons are born between a Virgo and Q.
Number of person born before the Virgo is same as the number of person born after Aquarius.
Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q   
1982(40)    
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)    
1992(30)    
1997(25) Virgo  
2001(21)    
2007(15)   Virgo
Four persons are born between the Scorpius and the Pisces who is born immediately after R.
One person is born between R and D who is a Gemini and not born in 2007.
Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q  Aquarius
1982(40)   Scorpius
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)QGeminiDGemini
1992(30)    
1997(25)RVirgoR 
2001(21) Pisces Pisces
2007(15)   Virgo
 Case 1.ACase 2.A
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q RAquarius
1982(40) Pisces Pisces
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)    
1992(30)    
1997(25) Virgo  
2001(21) Scorpius Scorpius
2007(15)   Virgo
We see that, R is not born before the Pisces in case 1.A and one person is not born between R and D in case 2.A.
Hence, both the cases will be eliminated.
Sum of the ages of R and B is same as sum of the ages P and A, who is not a Scorpius.
C is not an Aquarius.
 Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q SAquarius
1982(40)PScorpiusPScorpius
1984(38)SAquariusQ 
1989(33)DGeminiDGemini
1992(30)B B 
1997(25)RVirgoR 
2001(21)CPiscesCPisces
2007(15)A AVirgo
Neither Q nor B is a Libra. Q is not a Leo.
The person who is a Cancer is not the oldest among all.
 Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)QCancerSAquarius
1982(40)PScorpiusPScorpius
1984(38)SAquariusQCancer
1989(33)DGeminiDGemini
1992(30)BLeoBLeo
1997(25)RVirgoRLibra
2001(21)CPiscesCPisces
2007(15)A AVirgo
Here, we see that the person who is a cancer is the oldest among all in case 1. Hence, it will be eliminated.
Therefore
 Case 2 
Year (Age)NameZodiac
1976(46)SAquarius
1982(40)PScorpius
1984(38)QCancer
1989(33)DGemini
1992(30)BLeo
1997(25)RLibra
2001(21)CPisces
2007(15)AVirgo
The difference between the ages of S and C is 25 years.
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Question: 3

In which of the following year is P born

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  • 1982
  • 1984
  • 1989
  • 1992
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The correct option is (A) : 1982.
Q was born in a leap year and four persons are born between a Virgo and Q.
Number of person born before the Virgo is same as the number of person born after Aquarius.
Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q   
1982(40)    
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)    
1992(30)    
1997(25) Virgo  
2001(21)    
2007(15)   Virgo
Four persons are born between the Scorpius and the Pisces who is born immediately after R.
One person is born between R and D who is a Gemini and not born in 2007.
Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q  Aquarius
1982(40)   Scorpius
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)QGeminiDGemini
1992(30)    
1997(25)RVirgoR 
2001(21) Pisces Pisces
2007(15)   Virgo
 Case 1.ACase 2.A
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q RAquarius
1982(40) Pisces Pisces
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)    
1992(30)    
1997(25) Virgo  
2001(21) Scorpius Scorpius
2007(15)   Virgo
We see that, R is not born before the Pisces in case 1.A and one person is not born between R and D in case 2.A.
Hence, both the cases will be eliminated.
Sum of the ages of R and B is same as sum of the ages P and A, who is not a Scorpius.
C is not an Aquarius.
 Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q SAquarius
1982(40)PScorpiusPScorpius
1984(38)SAquariusQ 
1989(33)DGeminiDGemini
1992(30)B B 
1997(25)RVirgoR 
2001(21)CPiscesCPisces
2007(15)A AVirgo
Neither Q nor B is a Libra. Q is not a Leo.
The person who is a Cancer is not the oldest among all.
 Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)QCancerSAquarius
1982(40)PScorpiusPScorpius
1984(38)SAquariusQCancer
1989(33)DGeminiDGemini
1992(30)BLeoBLeo
1997(25)RVirgoRLibra
2001(21)CPiscesCPisces
2007(15)A AVirgo
Here, we see that the person who is a cancer is the oldest among all in case 1. Hence, it will be eliminated.
Therefore
 Case 2 
Year (Age)NameZodiac
1976(46)SAquarius
1982(40)PScorpius
1984(38)QCancer
1989(33)DGemini
1992(30)BLeo
1997(25)RLibra
2001(21)CPisces
2007(15)AVirgo
P is born in 1982.
 
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Question: 4

Four of the following are alike in a certain way and forms a group. Which does not belong to that group ?

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  • R
  • C
  • A
  • B
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The correct option is (D) : B.
Q was born in a leap year and four persons are born between a Virgo and Q.
Number of person born before the Virgo is same as the number of person born after Aquarius.
Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q   
1982(40)    
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)    
1992(30)    
1997(25) Virgo  
2001(21)    
2007(15)   Virgo
Four persons are born between the Scorpius and the Pisces who is born immediately after R.
One person is born between R and D who is a Gemini and not born in 2007.
Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q  Aquarius
1982(40)   Scorpius
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)QGeminiDGemini
1992(30)    
1997(25)RVirgoR 
2001(21) Pisces Pisces
2007(15)   Virgo
 Case 1.ACase 2.A
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q RAquarius
1982(40) Pisces Pisces
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)    
1992(30)    
1997(25) Virgo  
2001(21) Scorpius Scorpius
2007(15)   Virgo
We see that, R is not born before the Pisces in case 1.A and one person is not born between R and D in case 2.A.
Hence, both the cases will be eliminated.
Sum of the ages of R and B is same as sum of the ages P and A, who is not a Scorpius.
C is not an Aquarius.
 Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q SAquarius
1982(40)PScorpiusPScorpius
1984(38)SAquariusQ 
1989(33)DGeminiDGemini
1992(30)B B 
1997(25)RVirgoR 
2001(21)CPiscesCPisces
2007(15)A AVirgo
Neither Q nor B is a Libra. Q is not a Leo.
The person who is a Cancer is not the oldest among all.
 Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)QCancerSAquarius
1982(40)PScorpiusPScorpius
1984(38)SAquariusQCancer
1989(33)DGeminiDGemini
1992(30)BLeoBLeo
1997(25)RVirgoRLibra
2001(21)CPiscesCPisces
2007(15)A AVirgo
Here, we see that the person who is a cancer is the oldest among all in case 1. Hence, it will be eliminated.
Therefore
 Case 2 
Year (Age)NameZodiac
1976(46)SAquarius
1982(40)PScorpius
1984(38)QCancer
1989(33)DGemini
1992(30)BLeo
1997(25)RLibra
2001(21)CPisces
2007(15)AVirgo
Except B, all others are born in an odd numbered year. 
 
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Question: 5

If S is related to D and B is related to A then who is related to R ?

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  • P
  • Q
  • C
  • A
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The correct option is (B) : Q.
Q was born in a leap year and four persons are born between a Virgo and Q.
Number of person born before the Virgo is same as the number of person born after Aquarius.
Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q   
1982(40)    
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)    
1992(30)    
1997(25) Virgo  
2001(21)    
2007(15)   Virgo
Four persons are born between the Scorpius and the Pisces who is born immediately after R.
One person is born between R and D who is a Gemini and not born in 2007.
Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q  Aquarius
1982(40)   Scorpius
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)QGeminiDGemini
1992(30)    
1997(25)RVirgoR 
2001(21) Pisces Pisces
2007(15)   Virgo
 Case 1.ACase 2.A
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q RAquarius
1982(40) Pisces Pisces
1984(38) AquariusQ 
1989(33)    
1992(30)    
1997(25) Virgo  
2001(21) Scorpius Scorpius
2007(15)   Virgo
We see that, R is not born before the Pisces in case 1.A and one person is not born between R and D in case 2.A.
Hence, both the cases will be eliminated.
Sum of the ages of R and B is same as sum of the ages P and A, who is not a Scorpius.
C is not an Aquarius.
 Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)Q SAquarius
1982(40)PScorpiusPScorpius
1984(38)SAquariusQ 
1989(33)DGeminiDGemini
1992(30)B B 
1997(25)RVirgoR 
2001(21)CPiscesCPisces
2007(15)A AVirgo
Neither Q nor B is a Libra. Q is not a Leo.
The person who is a Cancer is not the oldest among all.
 Case 1Case 2
Year (Age)NameZodiacNameZodiac
1976(46)QCancerSAquarius
1982(40)PScorpiusPScorpius
1984(38)SAquariusQCancer
1989(33)DGeminiDGemini
1992(30)BLeoBLeo
1997(25)RVirgoRLibra
2001(21)CPiscesCPisces
2007(15)A AVirgo
Here, we see that the person who is a cancer is the oldest among all in case 1. Hence, it will be eliminated.
Therefore
 Case 2 
Year (Age)NameZodiac
1976(46)SAquarius
1982(40)PScorpius
1984(38)QCancer
1989(33)DGemini
1992(30)BLeo
1997(25)RLibra
2001(21)CPisces
2007(15)AVirgo
The relation is former is born before the latter and two persons are born between both.
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