CAT MCQs on Puzzle: CAT Questions for Practice with Solutions

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Chanpreet Kaur

Content Writer | MBA Professional | Updated on - Nov 26, 2025

The CAT VARC section requires good reading skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail, along with a thorough understanding of the Puzzle. This article provides a set of MCQs on Puzzle to help you understand the topic and enhance your verbal ability with the help of detailed solutions, which will help you in the CAT 2025 exam preparation.

Whether you're revising the basics or testing your knowledge, these MCQs will serve as a valuable practice resource.

The CAT 2025 exam is expected to follow a similar trend to the CAT 2024, with 24 questions from the VARC section out of a total of 68 questions.

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CAT MCQs on Puzzle

1. A, B, C and D are to be seated in a row. But C and D cannot be together. Also B cannot be at the third place.

Which of the following must be false?

A
A is at the first place
B
A is at the second place
C
A is at the third place
D
A is at the fourth place

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2. A, B, C and D are to be seated in a row. But C and D cannot be together. Also B cannot be at the third place.

If A is not at the third place, then which of the following options does C have?

A
The first place only
B
The third place only
C
The first and third place only
D
Any of the places

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3. A, B, C and D are to be seated in a row. But C and D cannot be together. Also B cannot be at the third place.

If A and B are together, then which of the following must be necessarily true?

A
C is not at the first place
B
A is at the third place
C
D is at the first place
D
C is at the first place

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4. Answer the questions based on the following information.

Mr Bankatlal acted as a judge for the beauty contest. There were four participants, viz. Ms Andhra Pradesh, Ms Uttar Pradesh, Ms West Bengal and Ms Maharashtra. Mrs Bankatlal, who was very anxious about the result, asked him about it as soon as he was back home. Mr Bankatlal just told that the one who was wearing the yellow saree won the contest. When Mrs Bankatlal pressed for further details, he elaborated as follows: All of them were sitting in a row.
All of them wore sarees of different colours, viz. green, yellow, white, red. There was only one runner-up and she was sitting beside Ms. Maharashtra. The runner-up was wearing the green saree. Ms West Bengal was not sitting at the ends and was not the runner up. The winner and the runner-up are not sitting adjacent to each other. Ms Maharashtra was wearing white saree. Ms Andhra Pradesh was not wearing the green saree. Participants wearing yellow saree and white saree were at the ends.
Who wore the red saree?

A
Ms Andhra Pradesh
B
Ms West Bengal
C
Ms Uttar Pradesh
D
Ms Maharashtra

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5. Answer the questions based on the following information.

Mr Bankatlal acted as a judge for the beauty contest. There were four participants, viz. Ms Andhra Pradesh, Ms Uttar Pradesh, Ms West Bengal and Ms Maharashtra. Mrs Bankatlal, who was very anxious about the result, asked him about it as soon as he was back home. Mr Bankatlal just told that the one who was wearing the yellow saree won the contest. When Mrs Bankatlal pressed for further details, he elaborated as follows: All of them were sitting in a row.
All of them wore sarees of different colours, viz. green, yellow, white, red. There was only one runner-up and she was sitting beside Ms. Maharashtra. The runner-up was wearing the green saree. Ms West Bengal was not sitting at the ends and was not the runner up. The winner and the runner-up are not sitting adjacent to each other. Ms Maharashtra was wearing white saree. Ms Andhra Pradesh was not wearing the green saree. Participants wearing yellow saree and white saree were at the ends.
Ms. West Bengal was sitting adjacent to

A
Ms Andhra Pradesh and Ms Maharashtra
B
Ms Uttar Pradesh and Ms Maharashtra
C
Ms Andhra Pradesh and Ms Uttar Pradesh
D
Ms Uttar Pradesh

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6. Answer the questions based on the following information.

Mr Bankatlal acted as a judge for the beauty contest. There were four participants, viz. Ms Andhra Pradesh, Ms Uttar Pradesh, Ms West Bengal and Ms Maharashtra. Mrs Bankatlal, who was very anxious about the result, asked him about it as soon as he was back home. Mr Bankatlal just told that the one who was wearing the yellow saree won the contest. When Mrs Bankatlal pressed for further details, he elaborated as follows: All of them were sitting in a row.
All of them wore sarees of different colours, viz. green, yellow, white, red. There was only one runner-up and she was sitting beside Ms. Maharashtra. The runner-up was wearing the green saree. Ms West Bengal was not sitting at the ends and was not the runner up. The winner and the runner-up are not sitting adjacent to each other. Ms Maharashtra was wearing white saree. Ms Andhra Pradesh was not wearing the green saree. Participants wearing yellow saree and white saree were at the ends.
Which saree was worn by Ms Andhra Pradesh?

A
Yellow
B
Red
C
Green
D
White

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7. Answer the questions based on the following information.

Mr Bankatlal acted as a judge for the beauty contest. There were four participants, viz. Ms Andhra Pradesh, Ms Uttar Pradesh, Ms West Bengal and Ms Maharashtra. Mrs Bankatlal, who was very anxious about the result, asked him about it as soon as he was back home. Mr Bankatlal just told that the one who was wearing the yellow saree won the contest. When Mrs Bankatlal pressed for further details, he elaborated as follows: All of them were sitting in a row.
All of them wore sarees of different colours, viz. green, yellow, white, red. There was only one runner-up and she was sitting beside Ms. Maharashtra. The runner-up was wearing the green saree. Ms West Bengal was not sitting at the ends and was not the runner up. The winner and the runner-up are not sitting adjacent to each other. Ms Maharashtra was wearing white saree. Ms Andhra Pradesh was not wearing the green saree. Participants wearing yellow saree and white saree were at the ends.
Who was the runner-up?

A
Ms Andhra Pradesh
B
Ms West Bengal
C
Ms Uttar Pradesh
D
Ms Maharashtra

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8. The color of the Norwegian’s house is
A
yellow
B
white
C
blue
D
red

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9. Milk is drunk by
A
Norwegian
B
English
C
Italian
D
None of the above

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10. The Norwegian drinks
A
milk
B
cocoa
C
tea
D
fruit juice

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11. Which of the following is not true?
A
Milk is drunk in the red house.
B
The Italian lives in the blue house.
C
The Spaniard lives in a corner house.
D
The Italian lives next to the Spaniard.

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12. You find that your boat is stolen. You question three inhabitants of the island and they reply as follows:
John says, “I didn’t do it. Mathew didn’t do it.”
Mathew says. “I didn’t do it. Krishna didn’t do it.”
Krishna says. “I didn’t do it. I don’t know who did it.”
Who stole your boat?
A
John
B
Mathew
C
Krishna
D
None of them

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13. There is only one pilot on the island. You interview three men, Koik, Lony and Mirna. You also notice that Koik is wearing a cap.
Mirna says, “Lony’s father is the pilot. Lony is not the priest’s son.”
Koik says, “I am the priest. On this island, only priests can wear caps.”
Lony says, “I am the priest’s son. Koik is not the priest.”
Which of the following is true?
A
Lony is not Koik’s son.
B
Koik is the pilot.
C
Mirna is the pilot.
D
Lony is the priest.

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14. You are walking on the road and come to a fork. You ask the inhabitants Ram, Laxman and Lila,
"Which road will take me to the village?"
Ram says, “I never speak to strangers. I am new to these parts.”
Laxman says, “I am married to Lila. Take the left road.”
Lila says, “I am married to Ram. He is not new to this place.”
Which of the following is true?
A
Left road takes you to the village.
B
Right road takes you to the village.
C
Lila is married to Laxman.
D
None of these.

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15. You want to speak to the chief of the village. You question three inhabitants. Amar, Bobby and Charles. Only Bobby is wearing a red shirt.
Amar says: “I am not Bobby’s son. The chief wears a red shirt.”
Bobby says: “I am Amar’s father. Charles is the chief.”
Charles says: “The chief is one among us. I am the chief.”
Who is the chief?
A
Amar
B
Bobby
C
Charles
D
None of them

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CAT Questions

  • 1.
    You want to speak to the chief of the village. You question three inhabitants. Amar, Bobby and Charles. Only Bobby is wearing a red shirt.
    Amar says: “I am not Bobby’s son. The chief wears a red shirt.”
    Bobby says: “I am Amar’s father. Charles is the chief.”
    Charles says: “The chief is one among us. I am the chief.”
    Who is the chief?

      • Amar
      • Bobby
      • Charles
      • None of them

    • 2.

      Answer the questions based on the following information.
      Mr Bankatlal acted as a judge for the beauty contest. There were four participants, viz. Ms Andhra Pradesh, Ms Uttar Pradesh, Ms West Bengal and Ms Maharashtra. Mrs Bankatlal, who was very anxious about the result, asked him about it as soon as he was back home. Mr Bankatlal just told that the one who was wearing the yellow saree won the contest. When Mrs Bankatlal pressed for further details, he elaborated as follows: All of them were sitting in a row.
      All of them wore sarees of different colours, viz. green, yellow, white, red. There was only one runner-up and she was sitting beside Ms. Maharashtra. The runner-up was wearing the green saree. Ms West Bengal was not sitting at the ends and was not the runner up. The winner and the runner-up are not sitting adjacent to each other. Ms Maharashtra was wearing white saree. Ms Andhra Pradesh was not wearing the green saree. Participants wearing yellow saree and white saree were at the ends.
      Who wore the red saree?

        • Ms Andhra Pradesh
        • Ms West Bengal
        • Ms Uttar Pradesh
        • Ms Maharashtra

      • 3.
        There is only one pilot on the island. You interview three men, Koik, Lony and Mirna. You also notice that Koik is wearing a cap.
        Mirna says, “Lony’s father is the pilot. Lony is not the priest’s son.”
        Koik says, “I am the priest. On this island, only priests can wear caps.”
        Lony says, “I am the priest’s son. Koik is not the priest.”
        Which of the following is true?

          • Lony is not Koik’s son.
          • Koik is the pilot.
          • Mirna is the pilot.
          • Lony is the priest.

        • 4.

          A, B, C and D are to be seated in a row. But C and D cannot be together. Also B cannot be at the third place.
          If A and B are together, then which of the following must be necessarily true?

            • C is not at the first place
            • A is at the third place
            • D is at the first place
            • C is at the first place

          • 5.
            The color of the Norwegian’s house is

              • yellow
              • white
              • blue
              • red

            • 6.
              The Norwegian drinks

                • milk
                • cocoa
                • tea
                • fruit juice

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