Question 2757

Directions : Read the information given below and answer the six items that follow. A, B, C and D are students. They are studying in four different cities, viz., P, Q, R and S (not necessarily in that order). They are studying in Science college, Arts college, Commerce college and Engineering college (not necessarily in that order), which are situated in four different States, viz., Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam and Kerala (not necessarily in that order). Further, it is given that - (i) D is studying in Assam (ii) Arts college is located in city S which is in Rajasthan (iii) A is studying in Commerce college (iv) B is studying in city Q (v) Science college is located in Kerala Which one of the following statements is correct?

Answer

Engineering college is located in Assam.

Why?

According to the question, 4 students : A, B, C and D 4 cities : P, Q, R and S 4 colleges : Science, Arts, Commerce, Engineering 4 states : Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam, Kerala i) D is studying in Assam Student City College State A B C D Assam (ii) Arts college is located in city S which is in Rajasthan. (iii) A is studying in Commerce college Student City College State A Commerce B C D Assam (iv) B is studying in city Q Student City College State A Commerce B Q C D Assam (v) Science college is located in Kerala. According to the question, Arts college is in city S which is in Rajasthan. There is only one possibility in the above table for this condition. Therefore, Student City College State A Commerce B Q C S Arts Rajasthan D Assam Also, Science college is located in Kerala. There is only one possibility in the above table for this condition. Therefore, Student City College State A Commerce B Q Science Kerala C S Arts Rajasthan D Assam The final arrangement is : Student City College State A P/R Commerce Gujarat B Q Science Kerala C S Arts Rajasthan D P/R Engineering Assam Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.