Four books are stacked vertically. The history book is directly above the poetry book. The science book is at the very bottom of the stack. The novel is above the history book. Which book is in the second position from the top?
The history book
From bottom to top: Science is 1st. History is directly above Poetry, so Poetry is 2nd and History is 3rd. The novel is above history, making Novel 4th (top). Order from top to bottom: Novel, History, Poetry, Science. Second from the top is History.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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