ReasoningAbility.com

3x3 Matrix Arrangement: Persons x Colors Beginner-Intermediate Worksheet: Focus on common variations practice 3x3 Matrix Arrangement: Persons x Colors BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE

Level up your 3x3 Matrix Arrangement: Persons x Colors skills! You're at Worksheet 4 of 10 (33% through this series). This step-up challenge worksheet features 20 beginner-intermediate-level problems with a focus on common variations practice. Topics covered: 3x3 matrix arrangement: persons x colors for competitive exams, how to solve 3x3 matrix arrangement: persons x colors, 3x3 matrix arrangement: persons x colors tricks.

📝 Worksheet 4 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner Intermediate level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through 3x3 Matrix Arrangement: Persons x Colors
Worksheet 4 of 10 (33% complete)

Question 1

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Kaira who likes Yellow. - Priya sits opposite Zoya on the grid edges. - Laksh is at a corner and does not like Orange. - Zoya is adjacent to Kaira. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 1, column 3?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Laksh/White | Priya/Brown | Bhavya/Purple
Rhea/Blue | Kaira/Yellow | Yash/Green
Mira/Red | Zoya/Orange | Vihaan/Pink
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 2

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Laksh who likes Pink. - Kaira sits opposite Zoya on the grid edges. - Cyrus is at a corner and does not like Orange. - Yash is adjacent to Cyrus. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 3, column 3?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Qadir/Black | Kaira/Green | Eshan/Yellow
Yash/Brown | Laksh/Pink | Nihal/White
Cyrus/Purple | Zoya/Orange | Rhea/Red
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 3

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Sahil who likes Yellow. - Tara sits opposite Zoya on the grid edges. - Yash is at a corner and does not like Purple. - Tara is adjacent to Sahil. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 2, column 3?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Qadir/Red | Uma/Blue | Yash/Green
Tara/White | Sahil/Yellow | Zoya/Purple
Mira/Pink | Rhea/Brown | Laksh/Orange
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 4

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Xavier who likes Black. - Tara sits opposite Rhea on the grid edges. - Fatima is at a corner and does not like Green. - Hina is adjacent to Jatin. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 3, column 3?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Yash/Pink | Rhea/Green | Fatima/Blue
Hina/Purple | Xavier/Black | Qadir/White
Jatin/Brown | Tara/Red | Ira/Yellow
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 5

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Ira who likes Purple. - Wafa sits opposite Zoya on the grid edges. - Eshan is at a corner and does not like Blue. - Wafa is adjacent to Ira. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 3, column 1?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Qadir/Black | Yash/Pink | Diya/White
Wafa/Yellow | Ira/Purple | Zoya/Blue
Sahil/Red | Priya/Brown | Eshan/Green
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 6

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Gaurav who likes Yellow. - Omar sits opposite Xavier on the grid edges. - Hina is at a corner and does not like Pink. - Omar is adjacent to Sahil. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 2, column 1?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Zoya/Orange | Ira/White | Cyrus/Purple
Omar/Green | Gaurav/Yellow | Xavier/Pink
Sahil/Red | Rhea/Brown | Hina/Black
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 7

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Xavier who likes Yellow. - Cyrus sits opposite Uma on the grid edges. - Tara is at a corner and does not like White. - Priya is adjacent to Xavier. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 1, column 3?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Eshan/Black | Uma/White | Tara/Green
Priya/Blue | Xavier/Yellow | Wafa/Pink
Yash/Purple | Cyrus/Red | Kaira/Brown
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 8

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Aarav who likes White. - Laksh sits opposite Eshan on the grid edges. - Yash is at a corner and does not like Brown. - Ira is adjacent to Yash. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 2, column 2?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Diya/Orange | Cyrus/Green | Mira/Pink
Eshan/Brown | Aarav/White | Laksh/Red
Omar/Purple | Ira/Yellow | Yash/Blue
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 9

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Rhea who likes Brown. - Ira sits opposite Uma on the grid edges. - Diya is at a corner and does not like Purple. - Mira is adjacent to Rhea. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 1, column 2?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Laksh/Pink | Ira/Black | Diya/Green
Mira/White | Rhea/Brown | Yash/Yellow
Nihal/Orange | Uma/Purple | Gaurav/Blue
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 10

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Sahil who likes Blue. - Cyrus sits opposite Qadir on the grid edges. - Diya is at a corner and does not like Black. - Qadir is adjacent to Priya. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 3, column 2?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Kaira/Green | Cyrus/Pink | Bhavya/Orange
Wafa/Brown | Sahil/Blue | Aarav/Yellow
Priya/White | Qadir/Black | Diya/Red
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 11

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Laksh who likes Pink. - Nihal sits opposite Eshan on the grid edges. - Kaira is at a corner and does not like Blue. - Nihal is adjacent to Qadir. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 3, column 3?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Sahil/Green | Nihal/Orange | Qadir/Purple
Ira/Black | Laksh/Pink | Yash/Yellow
Zoya/Brown | Eshan/Blue | Kaira/White
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 12

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Zoya who likes Brown. - Xavier sits opposite Diya on the grid edges. - Fatima is at a corner and does not like Black. - Xavier is adjacent to Zoya. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 3, column 1?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Mira/Red | Jatin/Green | Eshan/Orange
Diya/Black | Zoya/Brown | Xavier/Blue
Nihal/Yellow | Priya/Purple | Fatima/Pink
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 13

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Vihaan who likes Blue. - Priya sits opposite Rhea on the grid edges. - Hina is at a corner and does not like Red. - Rhea is adjacent to Vihaan. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 3, column 3?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Wafa/Pink | Priya/Brown | Tara/Green
Eshan/Yellow | Vihaan/Blue | Jatin/Orange
Cyrus/Purple | Rhea/Red | Hina/Black
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 14

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Diya who likes Black. - Ira sits opposite Tara on the grid edges. - Aarav is at a corner and does not like Green. - Yash is adjacent to Vihaan. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 2, column 3?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Aarav/Brown | Tara/Green | Rhea/Purple
Qadir/White | Diya/Black | Yash/Yellow
Kaira/Orange | Ira/Blue | Vihaan/Pink
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 15

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Aarav who likes Blue. - Laksh sits opposite Yash on the grid edges. - Diya is at a corner and does not like White. - Laksh is adjacent to Rhea. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 2, column 3?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Diya/Brown | Xavier/Yellow | Sahil/Black
Yash/White | Aarav/Blue | Laksh/Red
Omar/Green | Vihaan/Orange | Rhea/Purple
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 16

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Diya who likes Pink. - Kaira sits opposite Ira on the grid edges. - Cyrus is at a corner and does not like Blue. - Ira is adjacent to Laksh. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 2, column 2?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Wafa/Brown | Kaira/Red | Nihal/Orange
Rhea/Purple | Diya/Pink | Vihaan/Black
Cyrus/White | Ira/Blue | Laksh/Green
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 17

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Vihaan who likes Blue. - Kaira sits opposite Jatin on the grid edges. - Fatima is at a corner and does not like Red. - Bhavya is adjacent to Vihaan. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 3, column 1?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Fatima/White | Jatin/Red | Ira/Pink
Cyrus/Brown | Vihaan/Blue | Bhavya/Green
Xavier/Yellow | Kaira/Orange | Nihal/Purple
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 18

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Tara who likes Black. - Fatima sits opposite Rhea on the grid edges. - Jatin is at a corner and does not like Pink. - Fatima is adjacent to Aarav. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 3, column 3?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Vihaan/Green | Rhea/Pink | Zoya/Red
Wafa/Brown | Tara/Black | Sahil/White
Aarav/Yellow | Fatima/Orange | Jatin/Purple
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 19

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Kaira who likes Black. - Yash sits opposite Jatin on the grid edges. - Nihal is at a corner and does not like White. - Fatima is adjacent to Ira. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 3, column 3?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Aarav/Blue | Fatima/Purple | Ira/Yellow
Jatin/White | Kaira/Black | Yash/Brown
Nihal/Pink | Tara/Orange | Qadir/Red
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.

Question 20

Nine distinct persons are arranged in a 3x3 matrix; each cell has exactly one person with a unique color. - The center cell is occupied by Vihaan who likes Black. - Diya sits opposite Yash on the grid edges. - Laksh is at a corner and does not like White. - Yash is adjacent to Mira. Question: In a 3x3 grid (rows and columns numbered 1 to 3), who occupies the cell at row 1, column 2?
Matrix/Spreadsheet Strategy
Label the grid with coordinates (r,c). Use definite placement clues (center, corners, opposites, adjacency) first.
Convert verbal relations to coordinate constraints and eliminate inconsistent options.
A consistent placement is:
C1 | C2 | C3
--- | --- | ---
Rhea/Brown | Yash/White | Mira/Pink
Nihal/Purple | Vihaan/Black | Aarav/Red
Laksh/Orange | Diya/Green | Gaurav/Blue
Verification:
- Center, opposite, and corner constraints satisfied.
- Adjacency satisfied by orthogonal neighbors.
- Each person/color used exactly once.
Previous Worksheet Next Worksheet