Reasoning – Floor Puzzle (Easy Method, Tricks & Practice Questions)
Floor puzzle questions involve people living on different floors of a building. You need to arrange them based on given clues.
Basic Idea
- Each floor has one person
- Floors are arranged vertically
- Clues help find correct positions
Step-by-Step Method
- Draw floors (top to bottom)
- Place fixed clues first (top/bottom)
- Use remaining clues step-by-step
- Fill all positions logically
Important Terms
- Above → higher floor
- Below → lower floor
- Immediate above → just one floor above
- Top floor → highest position
- Bottom floor → lowest position
Easy Example
A, B, C, D live on 4 floors.
A lives above B.
C lives below B.
D lives on the top floor.
Step 1: D at top (4th floor)
Step 2: B below A
Step 3: C below B
Final Arrangement (Top to Bottom):
D – A – B – C ✔
Practice Question
A, B, C, D, E live on 5 floors.
A lives above B.
C lives below B.
D lives above A.
E lives on the bottom floor.
Question: Who lives on the top floor?
Answer
Final Arrangement: D – A – B – C – E
Top floor: D ✔
Quick Tricks
- Always draw vertical floors
- Start with top/bottom clues
- Follow clues step-by-step
Common Mistakes
- Ignoring clues
- Wrong order placement
- Not drawing diagram
Final Tip
Floor puzzles are easy if you visualize floors clearly. Practice daily to improve speed and accuracy.
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