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Read the following information and answer these questions. Seven managers Sharma, Mishra, Singh, Kulkarni, Rao, Joshi and Nair are to conduct inter

Reading Comprehension

Read the following information and answer these questions.
Seven managers Sharma, Mishra, Singh, Kulkarni, Rao, Joshi and Nair are to conduct interviews simultaneously either alone or in pairs at four different locations – Surat, Chandigarh, Delhi and Lucknow. Only one wants to travel by rail, two prefer travelling by car and the rest travel by air.
(i) Sharma is going to Lucknow but neither by car nor by air. (ii) Mishra prefers to travel by car. (iii) Neither Joshi nor Nair is going to Delhi. (iv) Only those going to Surat travel by road. (v) Kulkarni will assist his friend Mishra. (vi) The two managers who go to Delhi travel by air.

1) Question

Where will Kulkarni conduct the interviews?

A.

Surat

B.

Lucknow

C.

Chandigarh

D.

None of these

Correct option is A


Solution:
Step-by-step deduction from the statements:
1. Sharma is going to Lucknow, and not by car or air → he is travelling by rail (Only 1 person travels by rail ⇒ this confirms Sharma is the only one).
2. Mishra prefers car travel. → Only those going to Surat travel by road (statement iv). → So, Mishra must be going to Surat.
3. Kulkarni will assist Mishra → So Kulkarni is also going to Surat.
4. Mishra and Kulkarni both go to Surat → Both use road, fulfilling the “only 2 go by car” condition.
5. Joshi and Nair are not going to Delhi (statement iii). Statement (vi): Two people go to Delhi, and travel by air. So Delhi must be assigned to Singh and Rao.
6. Only Lucknow, Delhi, Surat, and Chandigarh are options. So far:
· Surat: Mishra, Kulkarni
· Delhi: Singh, Rao
· Lucknow: Sharma
· Remaining: Joshi and Nair → go to Chandigarh
Final Assignments:

Ans. (a) Surat
Kulkarni conducts interviews at Surat, along with Mishra.

2) Question

Who goes to Delhi?

A.

Mishra–Kulkarni

B.

Rao–Singh

C.

Kulkarni–Joshi

D.

Data inadequate

Correct option is B


Solution:
Step-by-step deduction from the statements:
1. Sharma is going to Lucknow, and not by car or air → he is travelling by rail (Only 1 person travels by rail ⇒ this confirms Sharma is the only one).
2. Mishra prefers car travel. → Only those going to Surat travel by road (statement iv). → So, Mishra must be going to Surat.
3. Kulkarni will assist Mishra → So Kulkarni is also going to Surat.
4. Mishra and Kulkarni both go to Surat → Both use road, fulfilling the “only 2 go by car” condition.
5. Joshi and Nair are not going to Delhi (statement iii). Statement (vi): Two people go to Delhi, and travel by air. So Delhi must be assigned to Singh and Rao.
6. Only Lucknow, Delhi, Surat, and Chandigarh are options. So far:
· Surat: Mishra, Kulkarni
· Delhi: Singh, Rao
· Lucknow: Sharma
· Remaining: Joshi and Nair → go to Chandigarh
Final Assignments:

Rao and Singh are assigned to Delhi and both travel by air (statement vi).
Answer: (b) Rao–Singh

3) Question

Which of the following is true?

A.

Kulkarni travels by air

B.

Nair will assist Rao

C.

Sharma conducts interviews alone

D.

Joshi goes to Chandigarh

Correct option is C


Solution:
Step-by-step deduction from the statements:
1. Sharma is going to Lucknow, and not by car or air → he is travelling by rail (Only 1 person travels by rail ⇒ this confirms Sharma is the only one).
2. Mishra prefers car travel. → Only those going to Surat travel by road (statement iv). → So, Mishra must be going to Surat.
3. Kulkarni will assist Mishra → So Kulkarni is also going to Surat.
4. Mishra and Kulkarni both go to Surat → Both use road, fulfilling the “only 2 go by car” condition.
5. Joshi and Nair are not going to Delhi (statement iii). Statement (vi): Two people go to Delhi, and travel by air. So Delhi must be assigned to Singh and Rao.
6. Only Lucknow, Delhi, Surat, and Chandigarh are options. So far:
· Surat: Mishra, Kulkarni
· Delhi: Singh, Rao
· Lucknow: Sharma
· Remaining: Joshi and Nair → go to Chandigarh
Final Assignments:

Sharma conducts interviews alone at Lucknow (statement i).
Answer: (c) Sharma conducts interviews alone

4) Question

Who will conduct interviews at Chandigarh?

A.

Nair

B.

Singh

C.

Rao

D.

None of these

Correct option is A


Solution:
Step-by-step deduction from the statements:
1. Sharma is going to Lucknow, and not by car or air → he is travelling by rail (Only 1 person travels by rail ⇒ this confirms Sharma is the only one).
2. Mishra prefers car travel. → Only those going to Surat travel by road (statement iv). → So, Mishra must be going to Surat.
3. Kulkarni will assist Mishra → So Kulkarni is also going to Surat.
4. Mishra and Kulkarni both go to Surat → Both use road, fulfilling the “only 2 go by car” condition.
5. Joshi and Nair are not going to Delhi (statement iii). Statement (vi): Two people go to Delhi, and travel by air. So Delhi must be assigned to Singh and Rao.
6. Only Lucknow, Delhi, Surat, and Chandigarh are options. So far:
· Surat: Mishra, Kulkarni
· Delhi: Singh, Rao
· Lucknow: Sharma
· Remaining: Joshi and Nair → go to Chandigarh
Final Assignments:

Joshi and Nair are the remaining managers. Since Joshi is not assigned to Delhi, he must be at Chandigarh along with Nair.
Answer: (a) Nair

5) Question

Which of the following pairs is different from the other four with regard to mode of travel?

A.

Sharma–Mishra

B.

Rao–Mishra

C.

Nair–Rao

D.

Sharma–Singh

Correct option is C


Solution:
Step-by-step deduction from the statements:
1. Sharma is going to Lucknow, and not by car or air → he is travelling by rail (Only 1 person travels by rail ⇒ this confirms Sharma is the only one).
2. Mishra prefers car travel. → Only those going to Surat travel by road (statement iv). → So, Mishra must be going to Surat.
3. Kulkarni will assist Mishra → So Kulkarni is also going to Surat.
4. Mishra and Kulkarni both go to Surat → Both use road, fulfilling the “only 2 go by car” condition.
5. Joshi and Nair are not going to Delhi (statement iii). Statement (vi): Two people go to Delhi, and travel by air. So Delhi must be assigned to Singh and Rao.
6. Only Lucknow, Delhi, Surat, and Chandigarh are options. So far:
· Surat: Mishra, Kulkarni
· Delhi: Singh, Rao
· Lucknow: Sharma
· Remaining: Joshi and Nair → go to Chandigarh
Final Assignments:

The pair Nair–Rao is the only one where both travel by the same mode (Air), unlike others who have mixed modes of transport.
Answer: (c) Nair–Rao

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