UPSC Prelims 2013·CSAT·Logical Reasoning·Arrangement and Puzzles

Examine carefully the following statements and answer the three items that follow: Out of four friends A, B, C and D, A and B play football and cricket, Band C play cricket and hockey, A and D play basketball and football, C and D play hockey and basketball. Who plays football, basketball and hockey?

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  1. ADCorrect
  2. BC
  3. CB
  4. DA

Explanation

Let's list the sports played by each person based on the statements:

  1. A and B play football and cricket. A: Football, Cricket B: Football, Cricket

  2. B and C play cricket and hockey. B: Cricket, Hockey (so B plays Football, Cricket, Hockey) C: Cricket, Hockey

  3. A and D play basketball and football. A: Basketball, Football (so A plays Football, Cricket, Basketball) D: Basketball, Football

  4. C and D play hockey and basketball. C: Hockey, Basketball (so C plays Cricket, Hockey, Basketball) D: Hockey, Basketball (so D plays Basketball, Football, Hockey)

Consolidated list of sports for each friend: A: Football, Cricket, Basketball B: Football, Cricket, Hockey C: Cricket, Hockey, Basketball D: Football, Basketball, Hockey

Now, we need to find who plays Football, Basketball, and Hockey.

  • A plays Football, Basketball, but not Hockey.
  • B plays Football, Hockey, but not Basketball.
  • C plays Basketball, Hockey, but not Football.
  • D plays Football, Basketball, and Hockey.

Therefore, D plays football, basketball, and hockey. Option A states "D", which is the correct answer.

Logical Reasoning: Examine carefully the following statements and answer the three items that follow: Out of four friends A, B, C and D, A
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