Direction(1-5): Study the information given below and answer the questions based on it.
Seven friends G, H, I, J, K, L and M like seven different sports, namely Badminton, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Archery, Shooting and Rugby but not necessarily in the same order. They will also go for a picnic not necessarily in the same order from Monday to Sunday (of the same week). G will go for a picnic on Friday. Only one person goes for a picnic between G and the one who likes Shooting. Only two persons go for a picnic between L and the one who likes Shooting. The one who likes Archery will go for a picnic immediately before H. Only three persons will go for a picnic between the one who likes Archery and I. Only one person goes for a picnic between the one who likes Tennis and I. K does not like Archery. M will go for a picnic immediately before I. Only one person goes for a picnic between K and the one who likes Cricket. Only two persons will go for a picnic between the one who likes Badminton and the one who likes Football. The one who likes Football will go for a picnic exactly between the one who likes Cricket and Rugby. K and H does not like Cricket.
1. Which of the following pairs represents the people who will go for a picnic immediately before and immediately after G?
A. K, H
B. H, I
C. H, J
D. K, I
E. L, J
2. Four of the following five are alike as per the given arrangement and hence form a group. Which of the following does not belong to that group?
A. G-Football
B. K-Cricket
C. M-Tennis
D. J-Rugby
E. L-Shooting
3. On which of the following days will H go for a picnic?
A. Tuesday
B. Monday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday
E. Sunday
4. Which of the following sports does J like?
A. Cricket
B. Rugby
C. Football
D. Archery
E. None of these
5. As per the given arrangement M is related to Thursday and L is related to Sunday in a certain way. Which of the following is K related to in the same way?
A. Saturday
B. Monday
C. Wednesday
D. Friday
E. None of these
Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option E
Explanation [1-5]-
G will go for a picnic on Friday. Only one person go for a picnic between G and the one who likes Shooting. Only two persons go for a picnic between L and the one who likes Shooting. The one who likes Archery will go for a picnic immediately before H. Only three persons will go for a picnic between the one who likes Archery and I. Only one person go for a picnic between the one who likes Tennis and I.
There will be 3 cases,
Case 1.
Monday - _ - _
Tuesday - _ - Archery
Wednesday - H - _
Thursday - L - tennis
Friday - G - _
Saturday - I - _
Sunday - _ - Shooting
Case 2.
Monday - M - _
Tuesday - I -
Wednesday - - Shooting
Thursday - - tennis
Friday - G - _
Saturday - L - Archery
Sunday - H -
Case 3.
Monday - M - _
Tuesday - I -
Wednesday - -
Thursday - L - tennis
Friday - G - _
Saturday - - Archery
Sunday - H - Shooting
since, M will go for a picnic immediately before I, so case 1 in wrong.
Only two persons will go for a picnic between the one who likes Badminton and the one who likes Football. The one who likes Football will go for a picnic exactly between the one who likes Cricket and Rugby.
Case 2.
Monday - M - _
Tuesday - I - Badminton/Football
Wednesday - - Shooting
Thursday - - tennis
Friday - G - _Badminton/Football
Saturday - L - Archery
Sunday - H -
Case 3.
Monday - M - _
Tuesday - I - Badminton/Football
Wednesday - -
Thursday - L - tennis
Friday - G - _Badminton/foootball
Saturday - - Archery
Sunday - H - Shooting
Since, K and H does not like Cricket. K does not like Archery. Hence, Case 3 is the correct arrangement.
Day |
Person |
Sports |
Monday |
M |
Cricket |
Tuesday |
I |
Football |
Wednesday |
K |
Rugby |
Thursday |
L |
Tennis |
Friday |
G |
Badminton |
Saturday |
J |
Archery |
Sunday |
H |
Shooting |
2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option E
4. Answer - Option D
5. Answer - Option A