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A, B and C are well-known authors in Hindi, English and Punjabi, not necessarily in the same order. Read the given statements and decide which of the
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A, B and C are well-known authors in Hindi, English and Punjabi, not necessarily in the same order. Read the given statements and decide which of the conclusions from the given options logically follows from the statements.
Statements:
1. C does not write in English.
2. The book of essays is in Punjabi.
3. The book of poems in English has won an award.
4. A is a novelist.
5. B is not an essayist.

A.

C writes poems in English.

B.

B writes poems in Hindi.

C.

B writes poems in English.

D.

A writes essays in Punjabi.​

Correct option is C

​Statements:
​1. C does not write in English.
​2. The book of essays is in Punjabi.
​3. The book of poems in English has won an award.
​4. A is a novelist.
​5. B is not an essayist.​
C writes essays in Punjabi.
According to the statements:
So C must write in Hindi or Punjabi.
Essays must be written in Punjabi.
Poems are written in English.
Novels are written in Hindi (since essays are in Punjabi and poems are in English).
Essays are in Punjabi, and B does NOT write essays → C must be the essayist.
Let's analyze the conclusions on the basis of statements information:
(a) C writes poems in English.  (False) → C writes essays in Punjabi.
(b) B writes poems in Hindi.  (False) → B writes poems in English.
(c) B writes poems in English.  (True)
(d)A writes essays in Punjabi.  (False) → C writes essays in Punjabi.
Thus, the correct option is (c) B writes poems in English.

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