Question:

Five boys Ajay, Mohit, Nayan, Sameer and Vijay play the piano on five different days, starting on Tuesday and ending on Saturday. Nayan plays the piano immediately after Sameer. Only two persons play the piano between Ajay and Sameer. Vijay plays the piano on the day immediately before Mohit. Who plays the piano on Saturday?

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Use a table to test potential arrangements against all constraints simultaneously.
Updated On: Jun 5, 2026
  • Ajay
  • Sameer
  • Mohit
  • Nayan
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Concept: Logical sequencing problems require placing elements into a timeline based on constraints.

Step 1: Mapping the timeline.
Days: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat. Constraints: 1. Sameer - Nayan (Sameer plays, then Nayan next). 2. Ajay _ _ Sameer (or Sameer _ _ Ajay). 3. Vijay - Mohit (Vijay plays, then Mohit next).

Step 2: Arranging constraints.
- If Ajay is Tue, Sameer is Fri. Nayan is Sat. (Fails Vijay-Mohit condition). - If Sameer is Tue, Nayan is Wed. Ajay is Fri. Vijay is Thu, Mohit is Fri (Impossible). - Let's try: Ajay=Tue, Vijay=Wed, Mohit=Thu, Sameer=Fri, Nayan=Sat. equation Saturday Player = Nayan equation *(Self-Correction: Verify constraints. Ajay(Tue) ... Sameer(Fri)? Yes, two between them. Nayan plays after Sameer? Yes, Sat. Vijay plays before Mohit? If Vijay=Wed, Mohit=Thu. Yes. Correct!)* center Nayan center
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