IBPS PO General Awareness: Linear Arrangement questions with solutions

Q1. 8 boxes A-H, 8 items (Book, Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Sharpener, Novel, Screw Driver, Ribbon). H=bottom, contains Screw Driver. G above D, 3 between D and G. E=Ribbon, immediately above G. Eraser box immediately above E. 3 between Eraser and Book. Pen immediately above Novel. F immediately below Sharpener. 1 between B and Sharpener. G≠Pen. Eraser belongs to which box?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Answer: C

H=1,D=2,G=6,E=7 (Ribbon). Eraser box=8, Book=4. F=pos4 (F immediately below Sharpener at 5). B=pos3 (1 between B(3) and Sharpener(5)). G≠Pen → G=Pencil. B,D: Pen(3) above Novel(2) ✓. A=pos5 (Sharpener), C=pos8 (Eraser). Eraser=C.

Q2. Direction puzzle from passage. Which person is at the specified position?

1. M
2. N
3. O
4. P

Answer: N

After applying all given constraints for the linear arrangement puzzle, N is identified at the required position.