Question

"Six books P, Q, R, S, T, and U are placed side by side. R, Q, and T have blue covers, and the other books have red covers. Only S and U are new books, and the rest are old. P, R, and S are law reports, and the rest are Gazetteers. Which books are old Gazetteers with blue covers?

1. Q and T
2. Q and R
3. Q and U
4. T and U

Answer 1

In this puzzle, we have six books—P, Q, R, S, T, and U—arranged side by side with the following characteristics:

• Cover Colors:

  • Blue Covers: R, Q, T
  • Red Covers: P, S, U

• Condition:

  • New Books: S, U
  • Old Books: P, Q, R, T

• Categories:

  • Law Reports: P, R, S
  • Gazetteers: Q, T, U

We are tasked with identifying the old Gazetteers with blue covers.

Step-by-Step Analysis:

1. Identify Old Books:

   • Old Books: P, Q, R, T

2. Identify Gazetteers:

   • Gazetteers: Q, T, U

3. Identify Blue-Covered Books:

   • Blue-Covered Books: R, Q, T

4. Determine Overlap:

   • Old Books that are Gazetteers: Q, T
   • Old Books that have Blue Covers: R, Q, T

5. Conclusion:

   • The only books that are both old and Gazetteers with blue covers are Q and T.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

Q and T