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    Six persons — Seema, Vaibhav, Ajay, Manisha, Tulika and Ananya — were born in six different states, namely Assam. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Bih
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    Six persons — Seema, Vaibhav, Ajay, Manisha, Tulika and Ananya — were born in six different states, namely Assam. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar and Rajasthan, but not necessarily in the same order. They all play six different games, namely Chess, Football, Hockey, Ludo. Badminton and Cricket, but not necessarily in the same order. Ananya was born in Gujarat and she plays Cricket. Ajay does not play Chess or Ludo. The person who was born in Bihar plays Football. Seema plays Hockey and she was not born in Assam or Madhya Pradesh. Manisha was born in Rajasthan and she plays badminton.
    Identify the state in which Ajay was born?

    A.

    Madhya Pradesh

    B.

    Punjab

    C.

    Bihar

    D.

    Assam

    Correct option is C

    Given Information:
    Six persons: Seema, Vaibhav, Ajay, Manisha, Tulika, and Ananya.
    Six States: Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar, and Rajasthan.
    Six Games: Chess, Football, Hockey, Ludo, Badminton, and Cricket.
    Clues:
    1. Manisha was born in Rajasthan, and she plays Badminton.
    2. Ananya was born in Gujarat and she plays Cricket.
    3. The person who was born in Bihar plays Football.
    4. Seema plays Hockey, and she was not born in Assam or Madhya Pradesh.
    Therefore, she was born in Punjab.
    Initial Table Based on Clues:

    Person
    State
    Game
    Manisha
    Rajasthan
    Badminton
    Ananya
    Gujarat
    Cricket

    Bihar
    Football
    Seema
    Punjab
    Hockey


    Ludo


    Chess

    Additional Deduction:
    5. Ajay does not play Chess or Ludo. Therefore, he plays Football.
    Updated Table:

    Person
    State
    Game
    Manisha
    Rajasthan
    Badminton
    Ananya
    Gujarat
    Cricket
    Ajay
    Bihar
    Football
    Seema
    Punjab
    Hockey
    Tulika/Vaibhav
    Assam/Madhya Pradesh
    Ludo
    Tulika/Vaibhav
    Assam/Madhya Pradesh
    Chess

    Conclusion:
    Ajay was born in Bihar.

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