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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: Nine persons—A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I—are working in a compan

Reading Comprehension

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Nine persons—A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I—are working in a company at different designations such as CEO, Manager, HR, Supervisor, Team Lead, Executive, Accountant, Clerk, and Peon, but not necessarily in the same order. The designations are given in descending order, such that CEO is the senior-most and Peon is the junior-most designation.
D is four designations senior to G. G is designated immediately senior to B who is not peon. Two persons are designated between A and E. E is senior to A. F is designated junior to A but not immediately junior. F is not designated as the junior most person. I is designated senior to C and H. I is not designated as HR. H is designated junior to C

1) Question

Who among the following is designated as Executive?

G

The person who is two persons senior to B

A

C

The person who is four persons junior to A

Solution

Correct option is B

Final Arrangement:

Clues: D is four designations senior to G. G is designated immediately senior to B who is not peon. Two persons are designated between A and E. E is senior to A.
Inference: We have three possible cases here:

Clues: F is designated junior to A but not immediately junior. F is not designated as the junior most person.
Inference: Case 1 gets cancelled here:

Clues: I is designated senior to C and H. I is not designated as HR. H is designated junior to C
Inference: Case 2 gets cancelled here:

Inference: Now, the final Arrangement is here:

The person who is two persons senior to B i.e. F is designated as Executive.

2) Question

How many persons are designated between I and the one who is immediately junior to F?

One

Five

Four

Three

Two

Solution

Correct option is C

Final Arrangement:

Clues: D is four designations senior to G. G is designated immediately senior to B who is not peon. Two persons are designated between A and E. E is senior to A.
Inference: We have three possible cases here:

Clues: F is designated junior to A but not immediately junior. F is not designated as the junior most person.
Inference: Case 1 gets cancelled here:

Clues: I is designated senior to C and H. I is not designated as HR. H is designated junior to C
Inference: Case 2 gets cancelled here:

Inference: Now, the final Arrangement is here:

Four persons are designated between I and the one who is immediately junior to F