Question

9 coloured tiles are arranged in a 3x3 grid as follows:
1. Red, Blue and Purple are in the corners.
2. Brown, Pink and Yellow are arranged linearly.
3. Black touches Green and Blue.
4. Orange does not touch Brown and Pink.
5. Blue touches Pink.
6. Red touches Brown.
Which of the statements is/are TRUE?

• A. Additive primary colours are in diagonal arrangement.
• B. Red and Green are either in the same row or column.
• C. Purple and Green are diagonally opposite to each other.
• D. Pink is in the centre.

Hint:

When solving spatial reasoning problems, systematically place elements based on clues to avoid confusion. Start with fixed positions (corners) and work inward.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B, C

Step 1: Analyze the tile arrangement based on the clues.
From the given clues, we can systematically deduce the placement of tiles.
- Clue 1: Places Red, Blue, and Purple in corners.
- Clue 2: Aligns Brown, Pink, and Yellow in a straight line.
- Clue 3: Ensures Black is adjacent to both Green and Blue.
- Clue 5: Blue must touch Pink, confirming Blue's position near the center.
- Clue 6: Red is adjacent to Brown, establishing their relative placement.
Step 2: Evaluate each option.
- (A) Additive primary colours (Red, Green, Blue) are not in a diagonal arrangement. Incorrect.
- (B) Red and Green are either in the same row or column. Correct.
- (C) Purple and Green are diagonally opposite to each other. Correct.
- (D) Pink is not at the centre; Blue is. Incorrect.
Step 3: Conclude the correct answer.
The correct statements are (B) and (C).