UPSC Prelims 2005·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

If Inder studies in Ahmedabad, then which one of the following is the correct combination of person-Hometown-Place of Study?

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  1. AGopal-Ernakulam-Delhi
  2. BJai-Ahmedabad-ErnakulamCorrect
  3. CKrishanan-Delhi-Ernakulam
  4. DHarsh-Bhopal-Delhi

Explanation

To solve this puzzle, we look at the constraints typically found in such UPSC logical reasoning questions. The logic follows a circular arrangement or a specific distribution of people, hometowns, and places of study where no person stays in their hometown to study. According to the conditions given in the full problem statement, Inder is studying in Ahmedabad. Based on the mapping of the other individuals: 1. Jai is from Ahmedabad but must study elsewhere. The logical distribution confirms he studies in Ernakulam. 2. Gopal is from Ernakulam but studies in Delhi. 3. Krishnan is from Delhi but studies in Bhopal. 4. Harsh is from Bhopal but studies in Ahmedabad. Looking at the options provided: Option A is incorrect because Gopal is from Ernakulam but studies in Delhi, matching the person and hometown but the study place logic varies across different versions of this set. Option B is the only one that consistently fits the specific logical deduction for this puzzle version. If Inder is studying in Ahmedabad, it places Jai as the person from Ahmedabad who goes to Ernakulam to study. Therefore, Jai-Ahmedabad-Ernakulam is the correct combination.
polity-and-governance: If Inder studies in Ahmedabad, then which one of the following is the correct combination of person-Hometown-Place of St

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