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

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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.

Which game do B, C and D play?

Accepted Answer

Let's break down the games played by each person:

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

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

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

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

Now, let's list the full set of games for B, C, and D:
B: Football, Cricket, Hockey
C: Cricket, Hockey, Basketball
D: Basketball, Football, Hockey

We need to find the game common to B, C, and D.

-   Football: Played by B and D, but not C.
-   Cricket: Played by B and C, but not D.
-   Hockey: Played by B, C, and D.
-   Basketball: Played by C and D, but not B.

The only game played by B, C, and D is Hockey.

Analyzing the options:
A) Basketball: Not played by B.
B) Hockey: Played by B, C, and D. This is correct.
C) Cricket: Not played by D.
D) Football: Not played by C.

The final answer is B.

Answer

Basketball

Answer

Hockey

Answer

Cricket

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Football

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. Which game do B, C and D play?

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