IAS (Admin.) Prelims CSAT Paper 2 (in English): Questions 1 of 2280

Appeared in Year: 2016

Question MCQ▾

Five people A, B, C, D and E are seated about a round table. Every chair is spaced equidistant from adjacent chairs.

(i) C is seated next to A

(ii) A is seated two seats from D

(iii) B is not seated next to A

On the basis of above information, which of the following must be true?

1. D is seated next to B

2. E is seated next to A

3. D and C are separated by two seats

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

1 only

b.

1 and 2 only

c.

3 only

d.

Neither 1 nor 2 nor 3

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Answer

b.

Explanation

Image Shows the Round Table

In this question, A is seated next to C.

B is not seated next to A. As on one side C is seated the other side we keep empty for now.

Thus B can be seated in either of the chairs that are not adjacent to A.

Also D is seated 2 seats away frm A. In a similar fashin to B, D cannot be adjacent to A.

Thus the seat next to A is occupied by E.

Also the other two chairs are occupied either by B or by D. We are not sure of that.

Conclusion:

  • E is seated next to A
  • B/D are seated next to each other.
  • Thus option B is correct.

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