Seven boxes F, G, H, I, K, L, and O are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept below H. Only two boxes are kept between H and O. Only L is kept above G. F is kept at some place below I and at some place above K. Which box is kept at second position from the bottom?
To find which box is kept at the second position from the bottom, let's represent the positions from 1 (bottom) to 7 (top) and place the boxes according to the clues.
Step 1: Analyze the Fixed Clues
"Only three boxes are kept below H": This places H at the 4th position.
"Only two boxes are kept between H and O": * H is at position 4. Two boxes above (5 and 6) would put O at position 7.
Two boxes below (3 and 2) would put O at position 1.
We will check both possibilities in Step 2.
"Only L is kept above G": This is a critical clue. It means G is at the 6th position and L is at the very top (7th position).
Since L is at position 7, the previous possibility that O was at position 7 is impossible.
Therefore, O must be at position 1.
Step 2: Fill the Positions
So far, we have:
7. L
6. G
5. (Empty)
4. H
3. (Empty)
2. (Empty)
O
Step 3: Place the Remaining Boxes (F, I, K)
"F is kept at some place below I and at some place above K": * The remaining empty positions are 5, 3, and 2.
To satisfy the order I (highest), then F, then K (lowest):
I must be at position 5.
F must be at position 3.
K must be at position 2.
Final Arrangement (Top to Bottom):
| Position | Box |
|---|---|
| 7 (Top) | L |
| 6 | G |
| 5 | I |
| 4 | H |
| 3 | F |
| 2 | K |
| 1 (Bottom) | O |
The box kept at the second position from the bottom is K.
Important Questions from Box Puzzle
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only four boxes are kept between C and F. Only A is kept above C. Only two boxes are kept between D and E. G is kept immediately above B. E is not kept immediately above G. How many boxes are kept above G?
- Seven boxes F, G, H, M, N, O and P are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept below O. Only one box is kept above N. Only one box is kept between N and H. G is kept immediately above M. F is kept at some place below P. How many boxes are kept between P and G?
- Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only four boxes are kept between A and E. Only G is kept above A. Only two boxes are kept between B and C. D is kept immediately above F. C is not kept immediately above D. How many boxes are kept above D?
- Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept above A. Only one box is kept between F and A. Only three boxes are kept between F and E. E is kept at some place above A. B is kept immediately below E. G is kept at one of the places above D. C is not kept immediately above or below F. How many boxes are kept above B?
- Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept between G and A. Only F is kept above B. No box is kept below A. E is kept at some place below C but at some place above D. How many boxes are kept between D and F?
