Question 1
Six items are placed on six shelves (1=bottom, 6=top). Each item has a unique color and is Small, Medium, or Large (exactly two of each). No two adjacent shelves have the same size.
Items: Book, Vase, Clock, Frame, Lamp, Trophy
Colors: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Black, White
Given information:
• The item on Shelf 6 is Medium-sized. No two adjacent shelves have the same size.
• The item on Shelf 3 is Blue colored.
• The Black item is on Shelf 2, which is 3 shelves below the Clock.
• The Medium-sized item is the Trophy.
• The item on Shelf 1 is not Red.
What item is on Shelf 4?
Step-by-step Solution:
1. Size Pattern (Clue 1):
- Shelf 6: Medium
- No adjacent same size + exactly 2 each → sizes forced:
- S6: Medium
- S5: Large
- S4: Medium
- S3: Small
- S2: Large
- S1: Small
2. Positional Relationship (Clue 3):
- The Black item is on Shelf 2
- Shelf 2 is 3 shelves below Shelf 5
- Therefore, Shelf 5 has the Clock item
3. Size-Item Link (Clue 4):
- The Medium-sized item is the Trophy
- Shelf 4 is Medium-sized
- Therefore, Shelf 4 contains the Trophy
Complete Arrangement:
| Shelf | Item | Color | Size |
|-------|------|-------|------|
| 6 | Book | Red | Medium |
| 5 | Clock | Green | Large |
| 4 | Trophy | White | Medium |
| 3 | Vase | Blue | Small |
| 2 | Lamp | Black | Large |
| 1 | Frame | Yellow | Small |
Answer: Trophy
1. Size Pattern (Clue 1):
- Shelf 6: Medium
- No adjacent same size + exactly 2 each → sizes forced:
- S6: Medium
- S5: Large
- S4: Medium
- S3: Small
- S2: Large
- S1: Small
2. Positional Relationship (Clue 3):
- The Black item is on Shelf 2
- Shelf 2 is 3 shelves below Shelf 5
- Therefore, Shelf 5 has the Clock item
3. Size-Item Link (Clue 4):
- The Medium-sized item is the Trophy
- Shelf 4 is Medium-sized
- Therefore, Shelf 4 contains the Trophy
Complete Arrangement:
| Shelf | Item | Color | Size |
|-------|------|-------|------|
| 6 | Book | Red | Medium |
| 5 | Clock | Green | Large |
| 4 | Trophy | White | Medium |
| 3 | Vase | Blue | Small |
| 2 | Lamp | Black | Large |
| 1 | Frame | Yellow | Small |
Answer: Trophy