Matrix Arrangement


Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight friends travelling in three different cars, viz, X, Y and Z with at least two in one car to three different places, viz, Delhi, Chandigarh and Agra. There is at least one female member in each car. D is travelling with G to Delhi but not in car Y. A is travelling with only H in car Z but not to Chandigarh. C is not travelling with either D or E. F and D are studying in the same only girl's college. H, B and G are studying in the same only boy's college.

  1. Which of the following represents the group of females ?











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    Correct Option: D

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  1. Which of the following combinations is correct ?











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    Correct Option: E

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  1. Which of the following cars is carrying four people?











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    Correct Option: E

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Direction: Answer the questions based on the following information.

Director of an institute wants to distribute teaching assignments of HRM, Psychology, Development Studies, Trade policy and Finance to five of six newly appointed faculty members. Prof. Fotedar does not want any assignment if Prof. Das gets one of the five. Prof. Chaudhury desires either HRM or Finance or no assignment. Prof. Banik opines that if Prof. Das gets either Psychology or Trade Policy then she must get the other one. Prof. Eswar insists on an assignment if Prof. Acharya gets one.

  1. Which of the following is valid faculty – assignment combination if all the faculty preferences are considered?









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    Correct Option: B

    Prof. Chaudhury - HRM, Prof. Das – Psychology, Prof. Acharya – Development studies, Prof. Banik – Trade Policy, Prof. Eswar – Finance




Direction: P, Q, R, S, T and X are six persons who decided to start a partnership business in computer hardware. Q, R and T are ladies and the rest are men. P, Q, R and X are well versed in hardware but the others do not know much about hardware. Q, S and X know marketing, but the others do not know anything about marketing.

  1. The female partner who neither knows hardware nor marketing:









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    Correct Option: C

    Based on the matrix we can say that T is the female partner who neither knows hardware nor marketing