Comprehension
Seven candidates, Akil, Balaram, Chitra, Divya, Erina, Fatima, and Ganeshan, were invited to interview for a position. Candidates were required to reach the venue before 8 am. Immediately upon arrival, they were sent to one of three interview rooms: 101, 102, and 103. The following venue log shows the arrival times for these candidates. Some of the names have not been recorded in the log and have been marked as ‘?’.
Additionally here are some statements from the candidates:
Balaram: I was the third person to enter Room 101.
Chitra: I was the last person to enter the room I was allotted to.
Erina: I was the only person in the room I was allotted to.
Fatima: Three people including Akil were already in the room that I was allotted to when I entered it. Ganeshan: I was one among the two candidates allotted to Room 102.
| Time | 7:10 am | 7:15 am | 7:25 am | 7:30 am | 7:40 am | 7:45 am |
| Person | Akil,? | ? | ? | Chitra | Fatima | ? |
Balaram: I was the third person to enter Room 101.
Chitra: I was the last person to enter the room I was allotted to.
Erina: I was the only person in the room I was allotted to.
Fatima: Three people including Akil were already in the room that I was allotted to when I entered it. Ganeshan: I was one among the two candidates allotted to Room 102.
Question: 1
What best can be said about the room to which Divya was allotted?
What best can be said about the room to which Divya was allotted?
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Definitely Room 102
- Definitely Room 103
- Definitely Room 101
- Either Room 101 or Room 102
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Given Information:
- Balaram is the third person to enter Room 101.
- Erina was allotted either Room 102 or Room 103.
- Three persons entered a room before Fatima, meaning Fatima and Akil entered Room 101.
- Ganeshan entered Room 102 with only one other person.
- This means only Erina entered Room 103.
- Chitra was the last person to enter a room, so she entered Room 102 with Ganeshan.
- Divya was the second person to enter Room 101.
Reasoning:
Since Room 101 already includes Akil (1st), Divya (2nd), Balaram (3rd), and Fatima (later), it is certain that Divya entered Room 101.
Answer: Definitely Room 101
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Question: 2
Who else was in Room 102 when Ganeshan entered?
Who else was in Room 102 when Ganeshan entered?
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- No one
- Divya
- Chitra
- Akil
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Given Information:
- Balaram is the third person to enter Room 101.
- Erina was allotted either Room 102 or Room 103.
- Three persons entered a room before Fatima, meaning Fatima and Akil entered Room 101.
- Ganeshan entered Room 102 with only one other person.
- This means only Erina entered Room 103.
- Chitra was the last person to enter a room, so she entered Room 102 with Ganeshan.
- Divya was the second person to enter Room 101.
Reasoning:
From the arrangement, Room 102 had only two people: Ganeshan and Chitra. Since Chitra was the last person to enter, Ganeshan must have been the first in Room 102. Therefore, no one entered Room 102 before Ganeshan.
Answer: No one
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Question: 3
When did Erina reach the venue?
When did Erina reach the venue?
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- 7:25 am
- 7:45 am
- 7:10 am
- 7:15 am
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct answer is (B):
- Balaram is the third person to enter Room 101.
- Erina was allotted either Room 102 or Room 103.
- Three persons entered the room before Fatima. Hence, Fatima and Akil entered Room 101.
- Ganeshan entered Room 102 with only one other person. This implies that only Erina entered Room 103.
- Chitra was the last person to enter a room, hence she entered Room 102 with Ganeshan.
- Divya was the second person to enter Room 101.
From this information, we know:
- Room 101: Akil (1st), Divya (2nd), Balaram (3rd), Fatima (4th)
- Room 102: Ganeshan, Chitra
- Room 103: Erina (only person)
Since Divya and Balaram entered before Fatima, and Ganeshan also entered before Chitra, we can say that Divya, Balaram, and Ganeshan entered before Chitra and Fatima in some order. Hence, Erina entered the room before all of them.
Answer: 7:45 am
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Question: 4
If Ganeshan entered the venue before Divya, when did Balaram enter the venue?
If Ganeshan entered the venue before Divya, when did Balaram enter the venue?
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- 7:45 am
- 7:25 am
- 7:15 am
- 7:10 am
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The Correct Option is B
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The correct answer is (B):
- Balaram is the third person to enter Room 101.
- Erina was allotted either Room 102 or Room 103.
- Three persons entered the room before Fatima, which means Fatima and Akil entered Room 101.
- Ganeshan entered Room 102 with only one other person. Therefore, only Erina entered Room 103.
- Chitra was the last person to enter a room. Thus, Chitra entered Room 102 with Ganeshan.
- Divya was the second person to enter Room 101.
From the above information, the room entry order is reconstructed as follows:
- Room 101: Akil (1st), Divya (2nd), Balaram (3rd), Fatima (4th)
- Room 102: Ganeshan and Chitra
- Room 103: Erina
From the entry times:
- Ganeshan entered at 7:10 am
- Divya entered at 7:15 am
- Balaram entered at 7:25 am
Answer: 7:25 am
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