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Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below:


Five boxes A, B, C, D and E are kept one above the other in a stack but not necessarily in the same order. Each box contains different fruits i.e., Orange, Mango, Apple, Banana, and Guava but not necessarily in the same order.

One box gap between box E and the box which contains Mango. Two boxes gap between the box which contains Orange and Banana. Apple box placed immediate below Banana box. Two boxes gap between box E and box B which contains Banana. Box A is placed immediately above box C.

Which of the following box is placed immediately below Box E?

Options

A

Box A

B

Box B

C

Box D

D

Box C

E

None of these

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Correct Answer :

Option A

Box A

Solution :

The correct option is Box A.


Step-by-Step Explanation:


Let's analyze the given clues to find the correct arrangement of the five boxes (from top to bottom, positions 5 to 1):

1. Banana box and Apple box position:
- "Apple box placed immediate below Banana box."
- "Two boxes gap between box E and box B which contains Banana."
This means Box B contains Banana. Since there is a 2-box gap between Box E and Box B (Banana), Box E and Box B must occupy either positions 5 and 2, or positions 4 and 1.


2. Orange box position:
- "Two boxes gap between the box which contains Orange and Banana."
Since Box B contains Banana, the box containing Orange must also have a 2-box gap from Box B. Therefore, Box E must be the box containing Orange.


3. Mango box position:
- "One box gap between box E and the box which contains Mango."


4. Box A and Box C position:
- "Box A is placed immediately above box C."
This means Box A and Box C form an adjacent pair (A directly above C).


Testing the Case:
Let's place Box E at the top (Position 5) and Box B at Position 2:
- Position 5: Box E (Orange)
- Position 4: Box A
- Position 3: Box C (Mango) — [1 box gap between E and Mango]
- Position 2: Box B (Banana) — [2 box gap between E and B]
- Position 1: Box D (Apple) — [Apple immediately below Banana]


Checking all constraints:
- Box E is at position 5, Box B (Banana) is at position 2 (2-box gap: positions 4 and 3) - Satisfied.
- Box E (Orange) is at position 5, Box B (Banana) is at position 2 (2-box gap) - Satisfied.
- Box D (Apple) is immediately below Box B (Banana) - Satisfied.
- Box C (Mango) is at position 3, 1-box gap from Box E (position 5) - Satisfied.
- Box A is immediately above Box C - Satisfied.


Thus, the complete stack from top to bottom is:
5. Box E (Orange)
4. Box A (Guava)
3. Box C (Mango)
2. Box B (Banana)
1. Box D (Apple)


Therefore, the box placed immediately below Box E is Box A.

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