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GATE CSE 2017 Set 2 · Q58

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There are five buildings called V, W, X, Y and Z in a row (not necessarily in that order). V is to the West of W. Z is to the East of X and the West of V. W is to the West of Y. Which is the building in the middle?

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Official answer: A) V

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Let the horizontal position run from West (left) to East (right):

  1. "V is to the West of W"   ⟹  V<W\implies \text{V} < \text{W}

  2. "Z is to the East of X and the West of V"   ⟹  X<Z<V\implies \text{X} < \text{Z} < \text{V}

  3. "W is to the West of Y"   ⟹  W<Y\implies \text{W} < \text{Y}

Combining these relative orderings:

X<Z<V<W<Y\text{X} < \text{Z} < \text{V} < \text{W} < \text{Y}

Thus, the arrangement from West to East is:

X (1st),Z (2nd),V (3rd),W (4th),Y (5th)\text{X (1st)}, \quad \text{Z (2nd)}, \quad \text{V (3rd)}, \quad \text{W (4th)}, \quad \text{Y (5th)}

The building exactly in the middle is V.

Therefore, (A) is the correct option.

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This Analytical Aptitude previous year question is Q58 of the GATE CSE 2017 Set 2 paper. Find more GATE CSE PYQs on Analytical Aptitude in General Aptitude, or browse all GATE CSE PYQs.

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There are five buildings called V, W, X, Y and Z in a row (not necessarily in that order). V is to the West of W. Z is to the East of X and the West of V. W is to the West of Y. Which is the building in the middle?

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