Five plays A, B, C, D and E are to be staged from Monday to Friday of a week. On a each day, only one play will be staged. D or E should not be either the first or last to be staged. E should be immediately followed by C. B should be staged immediately after D. One play is staged between A and B. Which is the first play to be staged ?

Answer: A. A

E should be immediately followed by C i.e. the order EC should be followed.
D should be immediately followed by B i.e. the order DB should be followed.
One play is staged between A and B and D or E should not be the first or last play.
So, the order is :

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
A D B E C

 

 

 

 

 

A is the first play to be staged.