Question

Seven men, A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing in a queue in that order. Each one is wearing a cap of a different colour like violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. D is able to see in front of him green and blue, but not violet. E can see violet and yellow, but not red. G can see caps of all colours other than orange. If E is wearing an indigo coloured cap, then the colour of the cap worn by F is
1. Blue
2. Violet
3. Red
4. Orange

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Red

Seven men - A, B, C, D, E, F and G are standing in a queue in that order.

Different colour of cap - violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red.

1. D is able to see in front of him green and blue, but not violet.

2. E can see violet and yellow, but not red.

3. G can see caps of all colours other than orange.

4. If E is wearing an indigo coloured cap.

Possible combination of person and cap color is shown below:

A → Green / Blue / Yellow

B → Green / Blue / Yellow

C → Green / Blue / Yellow

D → Violet

E → Indigo

F → Red

G → Orange

Red is the colour of the cap worn by F.

Hence, ‘Red’ is the correct answer.