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  1. 151.A theater group is performing a play with six roles—F, G, H, I, J, K. Six actors—P, Q, R, S, T, U—will be cast in these roles, one actor per role. The casting must adhere to the following conditions: 1. Actor P must be cast in role F or role G. 2. Actor Q cannot be cast in role H. 3. Actor R must be cast in a role with a higher alphabetical letter than the role Actor S is cast in. 4. Actor T must be cast in role I. 5. Actor U cannot be cast in role F. If Actor S is cast in role H, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  2. 152.A museum curator is arranging six paintings—P, Q, R, S, T, U—in a single row on a wall. The paintings must be arranged from left to right according to the following conditions: 1. Painting P must be placed to the left of Painting R. 2. Painting Q must be placed immediately next to Painting T. 3. Painting S cannot be placed at either end of the row. 4. Painting U must be placed in either the first or the sixth position. 5. Painting R cannot be placed immediately next to Painting T. Which of the following could be the painting placed in the third position?Analytical Reasoning
  3. 153.A committee of exactly three members must be chosen from a group of seven candidates: three women (F, G, H) and four men (J, K, L, M). The selection must adhere to the following conditions: 1. At least one woman must be selected. 2. If F is selected, then K cannot be selected. 3. If G is selected, then L must be selected. 4. If K is selected, then M must be selected. 5. J and M cannot both be selected. Which of the following is a possible committee?Analytical Reasoning
  4. 154.A group of six students—Javier, Kenji, Lena, Maya, Noah, and Olivia—are presenting their research papers at a symposium. Each student presents exactly once. The presentation order must adhere to the following conditions: 1. Olivia presents immediately before Lena. 2. Kenji presents either first or last. 3. Noah presents sometime after Maya. 4. Javier presents after Lena but before Maya. Which of the following could be the correct order of presentations, from first to last?Analytical Reasoning
  5. 155.A university committee is composed of exactly five members selected from a pool of eight candidates: three professors (R, S, T) and five students (U, V, W, X, Y). The selection of members must conform to the following conditions: 1. The committee must include at least two professors. 2. If Professor R is selected, then Student U must also be selected. 3. Student V and Student W cannot both be selected. 4. If Student X is selected, then Professor T cannot be selected. 5. If Student Y is selected, then Student U cannot be selected. If Professor S is NOT selected for the committee, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  6. 156.A chef is preparing a three-course meal, consisting of an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert. She has six dishes to choose from: Focaccia, Gazpacho, Halibut, Lasagna, Mousse, and Sorbet. The following rules apply to her selection: 1. The appetizer must be Focaccia or Gazpacho. 2. The main course must be Halibut or Lasagna. 3. The dessert must be Mousse or Sorbet. 4. If Focaccia is chosen, then Lasagna must be chosen. 5. If Gazpacho is chosen, then Mousse cannot be chosen. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the main courses that CANNOT be chosen if Mousse is chosen as the dessert?Analytical Reasoning
  7. 157.Six students—K, L, M, N, O, P—are to be divided into two groups of three, Group 1 and Group 2. Each student must be in exactly one group. The following conditions apply: 1. K must be in the same group as N. 2. L cannot be in the same group as P. 3. M must be in Group 1. 4. If O is in Group 1, then P must be in Group 2. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the students who CANNOT be in Group 2?Analytical Reasoning
  8. 158.A librarian is arranging seven new books—F, G, H, I, J, K, L—on a single shelf from left to right. The arrangement must conform to the following rules: 1. Book F must be placed immediately to the left of Book H. 2. Book G must be placed somewhere to the right of Book J. 3. Book I cannot be placed next to Book K. 4. Book L must be placed in either the first or the seventh position. 5. If Book F is in the third position, then Book J must be in the first position. If Book K is placed in the second position, which of the following books CANNOT be placed in the fourth position?Analytical Reasoning
  9. 159.A panel of five judges—J, K, L, M, N—is evaluating six contestants—P, Q, R, S, T, U—in a singing competition. Each judge evaluates exactly one contestant, and each contestant is evaluated by at least one judge. The assignments must adhere to the following conditions: 1. Judge J evaluates either P or Q. 2. Judge K evaluates R. 3. Judge L evaluates the same contestant as Judge M. 4. Judge N evaluates a different contestant than Judge K. 5. If Judge J evaluates P, then Judge L evaluates T. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the judges who could evaluate contestant S?Analytical Reasoning
  10. 160.A company is planning a series of five weekly workshops, from Week 1 to Week 5. Each week, exactly one of five topics—Marketing, Sales, Finance, HR, or Operations—will be presented. The assignments must follow these conditions: 1. Marketing must be presented in an earlier week than Sales. 2. Finance must be presented in Week 3. 3. HR cannot be presented in the week immediately following Operations. 4. If Marketing is presented in Week 1, then Operations must be presented in Week 5. Which of the following topics CANNOT be presented in Week 2?Analytical Reasoning
  11. 161.A journalist is writing an article about five historical figures—A, B, C, D, E. She plans to mention them in five distinct paragraphs, one figure per paragraph. The order of mention must conform to the following conditions: 1. A must be mentioned immediately before C. 2. D must be mentioned in an earlier paragraph than B. 3. E cannot be mentioned in the first paragraph. 4. If B is mentioned in the fifth paragraph, then D must be mentioned in the second paragraph. If C is mentioned in the fourth paragraph, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  12. 162.Five individuals—P, Q, R, S, T—are to be assigned to five distinct tasks, one person per task. The tasks are numbered 1 through 5. The assignments must adhere to the following rules: 1. P cannot be assigned to Task 1. 2. Q must be assigned to an odd-numbered task. 3. R must be assigned to a task with a higher number than S. 4. T must be assigned to Task 3. If S is assigned to Task 4, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  13. 163.A farmer has six fields—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6—arranged in a row. She plans to plant a different crop in each field: Corn, Wheat, Oats, Rye, Soy, or Barley. The planting must follow these conditions: 1. Wheat must be planted in an even-numbered field. 2. Oats must be planted immediately next to Soy. 3. Rye cannot be planted in Field 1 or Field 6. 4. Corn must be planted in a field with a lower number than Barley. 5. If Soy is planted in Field 3, then Rye must be planted in Field 5. If Corn is planted in Field 2, and Barley is planted in Field 4, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  14. 164.A committee of exactly five members must be chosen from a group of seven candidates: three men (M1, M2, M3) and four women (W1, W2, W3, W4). The selection must adhere to the following conditions: 1. At least two men must be selected. 2. If W1 is selected, then W3 must also be selected. 3. M2 and W4 cannot both be selected. 4. If M3 is selected, then W2 cannot be selected. Which of the following is a pair of candidates that CANNOT both be selected for the committee?Analytical Reasoning
  15. 165.A librarian is arranging six new books—F, G, H, I, J, K—on a single shelf from left to right, positions 1 through 6. The arrangement must conform to the following conditions: 1. F must be in an earlier position than G. 2. H must be in position 3. 3. J must be next to K. 4. I cannot be in position 1. 5. G cannot be in position 6. If J is in position 4, which of the following books could be in position 1?Analytical Reasoning
  16. 166.Biologist: A recent study found that the population of species X, a type of freshwater fish, has declined by 30% in Lake Verde over the last five years. During the same period, there has been a significant increase in the presence of an invasive aquatic plant, species Y, in the lake. Therefore, the decline in species X's population is most likely caused by the proliferation of species Y.Logical Reasoning
  17. 167.A group of six friends—F, G, H, I, J, K—are planning a road trip. They must decide on the order in which they will drive, with each friend driving exactly once. The following conditions apply: * J must drive immediately before K. * F cannot drive first. * G must drive sometime after H. * I must drive third. Which of the following could be the order in which the friends drive?Analytical Reasoning
  18. 168.A small town has exactly seven residents: F, G, H, I, J, K, L. Each resident has exactly one assigned job from a list of seven unique jobs: Mayor, Chef, Doctor, Engineer, Farmer, Gardener, Historian. No two residents have the same job. The following conditions apply: 1. F is the Doctor or the Engineer. 2. G is not the Chef and not the Historian. 3. H is the Mayor. 4. I is neither the Farmer nor the Gardener. 5. K is the Gardener or the Chef. 6. L is not the Engineer. Which of the following residents CANNOT be the Farmer?Analytical Reasoning
  19. 169.A librarian is arranging six new books—Fiction (F), History (H), Memoir (M), Poetry (P), Science (S), and Travel (T)—on a single shelf from left to right, numbered 1 to 6. The following conditions apply: * History must be placed immediately to the left of Science. * Neither Poetry nor Travel can be placed at either end of the shelf. * Fiction must be placed at position 2. * Memoir must be placed at some point after Fiction. If Poetry is placed at position 3, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  20. 170.A panel of five judges—J, K, L, M, N—are rating six gymnasts—P, Q, R, S, T, U—in a competition. Each gymnast receives exactly one rating from one judge. Each judge rates at least one gymnast, and no judge rates more than two gymnasts. The following conditions apply: 1. Judge J rates exactly one gymnast. 2. Judge K rates more gymnasts than Judge L. 3. Judge M rates either gymnast S or gymnast T, but not both. 4. If Judge N rates gymnast P, then Judge K rates gymnast R. 5. Judge L does not rate gymnast U. If Judge M rates gymnast T, and Judge K rates gymnast U, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  21. 171.A university is scheduling five final exams—Chemistry (C), History (H), Math (M), Physics (P), and Sociology (S)—over five consecutive days, Monday through Friday. Each exam is scheduled for exactly one day, and no two exams share the same day. The following conditions must be met: * History must be scheduled on Wednesday. * Chemistry must be scheduled on a day immediately before or immediately after Math. * Physics cannot be scheduled on Friday. * Sociology must be scheduled on one of the first two days. If Math is scheduled on Thursday, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  22. 172.A theater group is performing a play with six roles—Lead (L), Support (S), Comic (C), Villain (V), Narrator (N), and Extra (E). Six actors—P, Q, R, T, U, W—are auditioning for these roles. Each actor will be assigned exactly one role, and each role will be filled by exactly one actor. The following conditions apply: * P cannot be assigned the Lead role. * Q must be assigned either the Comic role or the Narrator role. * If R is assigned the Villain role, then W must be assigned the Support role. * U cannot be assigned the Extra role. * T must be assigned the Lead role. If Q is assigned the Comic role, and R is assigned the Villain role, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  23. 173.A research team is studying the migratory patterns of five bird species: Falcon (F), Gull (G), Hawk (H), Ibis (I), and Jay (J). They observe these species over five consecutive weeks, Week 1 to Week 5. Each week, exactly one species is observed in the primary observation zone. The following conditions apply: 1. The Hawk is observed exactly two weeks before the Ibis. 2. The Gull is observed in an earlier week than the Jay. 3. The Falcon is observed in Week 3. 4. Exactly one species is observed between the Falcon and the Hawk. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the species that CANNOT be observed in Week 5?Analytical Reasoning
  24. 174.A team of five researchers—P, Q, R, S, T—are to be assigned to five distinct projects, Project 1 through Project 5, with each researcher assigned to exactly one project. The assignments must satisfy the following conditions: 1. P must be assigned to an earlier-numbered project than T. 2. R cannot be assigned to Project 3. 3. If Q is assigned to Project 2, then S must be assigned to Project 4. 4. T cannot be assigned to Project 1. Which of the following researchers CANNOT be assigned to Project 5?Analytical Reasoning
  25. 175.An art exhibition features six paintings—F, G, H, I, J, K—arranged in a single row of six display slots, numbered 1 through 6 from left to right. Each slot must contain exactly one painting. The arrangement is subject to the following conditions: Painting F must be in an earlier slot than Painting I. Painting H must be in a slot immediately adjacent to Painting K. Painting G cannot be in Slot 1. Painting J must be in Slot 3. If Painting K is in Slot 4, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  26. 176.A gardener is planting five different types of flowers—Roses (R), Sunflowers (S), Tulips (T), Violets (V), and Zinnias (Z)—in a single row of five plots, numbered 1 to 5 from left to right. The following rules apply: 1. Roses must be planted next to Zinnias. 2. Sunflowers cannot be planted in plot 1 or plot 5. 3. Tulips must be planted in a plot with an odd number. 4. Violets must be planted immediately to the right of Sunflowers. If Zinnias are planted in plot 4, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  27. 177.A conductor is scheduling five musical pieces—Opus 1 (O1), Opus 2 (O2), Opus 3 (O3), Opus 4 (O4), and Opus 5 (O5)—for a concert. Each piece will be played exactly once, one after another. The following conditions govern their order: 1. Opus 3 must be played immediately after Opus 1. 2. Opus 5 must be played at some point after Opus 2. 3. Opus 4 cannot be played first. 4. Opus 2 cannot be played last. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the pieces that could be played first?Analytical Reasoning
  28. 178.A baker is preparing a batch of six different pastries—Croissant (C), Danish (D), Éclair (E), Fritter (F), Galette (G), and Kouign-amann (K). She plans to bake them in six consecutive time slots, from 1 to 6. Each pastry will be baked exactly once. The baking schedule must follow these conditions: Croissant must be baked before Danish. Éclair must be baked immediately before Galette. Kouign-amann cannot be baked in Time Slot 1. Fritter must be baked in an earlier slot than Éclair. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the pastries that CANNOT be baked in Time Slot 2?Analytical Reasoning
  29. 179.A small town has exactly seven residents: F, G, H, I, J, K, L. Each resident has exactly one favorite hobby from the following list: Reading (R), Sports (S), or Cooking (C). The following conditions apply: 1. At least two residents like Reading. 2. At most three residents like Sports. 3. Exactly one resident likes Cooking. 4. If F likes Sports, then G likes Reading. 5. H does not like Reading. 6. K and L like the same hobby. Which of the following residents CANNOT like Cooking?Analytical Reasoning
  30. 180.A manager is assigning five tasks—P, Q, R, S, T—to five employees—A, B, C, D, E. Each employee performs exactly one task, and each task is performed by exactly one employee. The assignments must conform to the following conditions: 1. A cannot be assigned to task P or task Q. 2. B must be assigned to task R. 3. C must be assigned to task T. 4. If D is assigned to task Q, then E must be assigned to task P. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of employees who CANNOT be assigned to task S?Analytical Reasoning
  31. 181.A research team is studying the migratory patterns of five bird species: Falcon (F), Gull (G), Hawk (H), Ibis (I), and Kestrel (K). They observe these species over five distinct periods, Period 1 through Period 5. Each species is observed in exactly one period, and each period features exactly one species. The following conditions apply: 1. The Falcon is observed earlier than the Hawk. 2. The Gull is observed in Period 3. 3. The Ibis is observed immediately before the Kestrel. 4. The Hawk is not observed in Period 5. If the Kestrel is observed in Period 4, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  32. 182.A group of seven students—P, Q, R, S, T, U, V—are to be seated in a single row of seven chairs, numbered 1 to 7 from left to right. The seating arrangement must conform to the following conditions: Q must be seated immediately to the left of S. R cannot be seated in chair 1 or chair 7. P must be seated in an even-numbered chair. U must be seated to the right of T. If V is seated in chair 3, then P must be seated in chair 6. If U is seated in chair 5, and P is seated in chair 2, which of the following statements must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  33. 183.A research team is studying the migratory patterns of five bird species: Falcon (F), Gull (G), Hawk (H), Ibis (I), and Jay (J). Each species migrates during a distinct month from May to September. The following conditions apply: 1. The Falcon migrates in July. 2. The Ibis migrates before the Jay. 3. The Gull migrates immediately after the Hawk. 4. Neither the Hawk nor the Jay migrates in May. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the months in which the Ibis could migrate?Analytical Reasoning
  34. 184.A small town has exactly five residents: F, G, H, I, J. Each resident travels to one of three destinations—Mall (M), Park (P), or Zoo (Z)—on a particular day. The assignments of residents to destinations must conform to the following conditions: Each destination must be visited by at least one resident. No more than two residents can visit the Park. If F visits the Mall, then G must visit the Park. H and I must visit the same destination. J cannot visit the Zoo. If G visits the Zoo, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  35. 185.A student is planning a schedule for five classes—Math (M), English (E), Science (S), History (H), and Art (A)—to be taken over five consecutive semesters, from Semester 1 to Semester 5. Each class will be taken exactly once, one per semester. The schedule must adhere to the following conditions: The Science class must be taken in an earlier semester than the Art class. The English class must be taken immediately before the History class. Neither Math nor Science can be taken in Semester 5. The Art class cannot be taken in Semester 1. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the classes that CANNOT be taken in Semester 3?Analytical Reasoning
  36. 186.Five individuals—A, B, C, D, E—are to be interviewed for a job. The interviews are conducted one at a time, in a sequence from first to fifth. The following conditions apply: 1. A must be interviewed before D. 2. C must be interviewed immediately after B. 3. E cannot be interviewed last. If D is interviewed second, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  37. 187.A photographer is arranging five models—G, H, J, K, L—for a photoshoot. They will be arranged in a single line, with one model at each of five distinct positions. The following conditions apply: * J must be at an earlier position than L. * K must be at an earlier position than G. * H cannot be at position 1 or position 5. * There must be exactly two models between J and G. Which of the following models CANNOT be at position 3?Analytical Reasoning
  38. 188.A company is designing a new product line with exactly five distinct components: F, G, H, I, J. The components must be assembled in a specific order, one after another, according to the following conditions: F must be assembled before I. G must be assembled immediately before H. J cannot be the first or the last component assembled. If H is assembled third, then F must be assembled first. Which of the following could be the order of assembly from first to last?Analytical Reasoning
  39. 189.A group of six friends—P, Q, R, S, T, U—are planning a visit to an amusement park. They must decide on the order in which they will ride six distinct rides: The Cyclone, The Drop, The Eliminator, The Flier, The Goliath, and The Hurler. Each friend will ride exactly one of the six rides. The following conditions apply: 1. P must ride The Drop. 2. Q must ride before T. 3. The Eliminator must be ridden immediately before The Flier. 4. R cannot ride The Hurler. 5. S must ride The Cyclone or The Goliath. If S rides The Goliath, which of the following must be true?Analytical Reasoning
  40. 190.A conductor is scheduling five musical pieces—Opus 1 (O1), Opus 2 (O2), Opus 3 (O3), Opus 4 (O4), Opus 5 (O5)—for a concert. Each piece will be played exactly once, in a sequence from first to fifth. The scheduling must conform to the following conditions: 1. O2 must be played immediately before O4. 2. O1 cannot be played first. 3. O5 must be played third. 4. O3 must be played at some point after O2. Which of the following is an accurate list of all pieces that could be played first?Analytical Reasoning
  41. 191.A botanist is arranging five different plant species—Fern (F), Geranium (G), Hosta (H), Ivy (I), and Jasmine (J)—in a greenhouse. They must be arranged in a single row of five pots, numbered 1 to 5 from left to right, according to the following conditions: 1. The Hosta must be in pot 3. 2. The Geranium cannot be next to the Ivy. 3. The Fern must be in an even-numbered pot. 4. The Jasmine must be next to the Hosta. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the pots in which the Ivy could be placed?Analytical Reasoning
  42. 192.A librarian is arranging six new books—Fiction (F), History (H), Memoir (M), Poetry (P), Science (S), and Travel (T)—on a single shelf from left to right, in six distinct positions numbered 1 to 6. Each position will hold exactly one book. The arrangement is subject to the following conditions: Poetry must be placed in Position 2. History must be placed immediately to the right of Science. Fiction cannot be placed in Position 1. Memoir must be placed in an earlier position than Travel. If Science is placed in Position 3, which of the following books must be placed in Position 6?Analytical Reasoning
  43. 193.A journalist is interviewing six politicians—P, Q, R, S, T, U—for an article. Each politician will be interviewed exactly once, in a sequence from first to sixth. The interviews must conform to the following conditions: 1. P must be interviewed before Q. 2. R must be interviewed immediately after S. 3. T must be interviewed fourth. 4. U cannot be interviewed first or last. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the politicians who could be interviewed first?Analytical Reasoning
  44. 194.A team of five archaeologists—Q, R, S, T, U—are excavating five sites—Site 1, Site 2, Site 3, Site 4, Site 5. Each archaeologist is assigned to exactly one site, and each site has exactly one archaeologist. The following conditions apply: 1. Q is assigned to a site with a lower number than R. 2. S is assigned to Site 3. 3. T is assigned to a site immediately adjacent to Q's site. 4. U is assigned to a site with a higher number than T. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the sites to which Q could be assigned?Analytical Reasoning
  45. 195.A committee of exactly three members must be chosen from a group of seven candidates: three women—F, G, H—and four men—J, K, L, M. The selection must conform to the following conditions: 1. The committee must include at least one woman and at least one man. 2. If G is selected, then K cannot be selected. 3. If H is selected, then L must be selected. 4. K and M cannot both be selected. If J is selected for the committee, which of the following pairs of candidates CANNOT also be selected?Analytical Reasoning
  46. 196.A librarian is arranging six new books—Fiction (F), History (H), Memoir (M), Poetry (P), Science (S), and Travel (T)—on a single shelf from left to right, numbered 1 to 6. The arrangement must conform to the following conditions: 1. The Science book must be placed immediately to the left of the Travel book. 2. The History book must be placed in an even-numbered position. 3. The Poetry book cannot be placed next to the Memoir book. 4. If the Fiction book is placed in position 3, then the Science book must be placed in position 4. If the Memoir book is placed in position 5, which of the following is a complete and accurate list of positions in which the Poetry book could be placed?Analytical Reasoning
  47. 197.A small publishing house is releasing six new books—A, B, C, D, E, F—over the course of six months, one book per month. The release schedule must adhere to the following conditions: 1. Book A must be released in the month immediately following Book D. 2. Book E must be released in the last month. 3. Book C cannot be released in the month immediately preceding Book B. 4. Book F must be released in an earlier month than Book B. Which of the following is a complete and accurate list of the months in which Book B could be released?Analytical Reasoning
  48. 198.A museum has exactly six display cases, numbered 1 through 6 from left to right. Six artifacts—a vase (V), a sculpture (S), a painting (P), a tapestry (T), a jewel (J), and a mask (M)—are to be placed in these cases, one artifact per case. The placement must conform to the following conditions: 1. The vase must be in an even-numbered case. 2. The tapestry must be placed in a case immediately adjacent to the case with the sculpture. 3. The painting cannot be in an odd-numbered case. 4. The jewel must be in a case with a lower number than the mask. 5. The sculpture cannot be in Case 1 or Case 6. If the painting is in Case 2, which of the following could be true?Analytical Reasoning
  49. 199.A team of five researchers—P, Q, R, S, T—are to be assigned to five distinct projects, Projects 1 through 5. Each researcher will be assigned to exactly one project, and each project will have exactly one researcher. The assignments must conform to the following conditions: P must be assigned to an earlier-numbered project than Q. R cannot be assigned to Project 1. S must be assigned to Project 4. T cannot be assigned to an odd-numbered project. Which of the following researchers CANNOT be assigned to Project 2?Analytical Reasoning
  50. 200.A journalist is interviewing six politicians—P, Q, R, S, T, U—for an article. Each politician will be interviewed exactly once, and the interviews are scheduled for six consecutive hours, from 1 PM to 6 PM. The scheduling must adhere to the following conditions: 1. P must be interviewed immediately before R. 2. Q must be interviewed after S. 3. U cannot be interviewed at 4 PM. 4. T must be interviewed at 1 PM or 6 PM. If Q is interviewed at 5 PM, which of the following statements must be true?Analytical Reasoning