Seven faculty members at a management institute frequent a lounge for strong coffee and stimulating conversation. On being asked about their visit to the lounge last Friday we got the following responses.
JC:I came in first, and the next two persons to enter were SS and SM. When I left the lounge, JP and VR were present in the lounge. DG left with me.
JP:When I entered the lounge with VR, JC was sitting there. There was someone else, but I cannot remember who it was.
SM: I went to the lounge for a short while, and met JC, SS and DG in the lounge that day.
SS: I left immediately after SM left.
DG: I met JC, SS, SM, JP and VR during my first visit to the lounge, I went back to my office with JC. When I went to the lounge the second time, JP and VR were there.
PK: I had some urgent work, so I did not sit in the lounge that day, but just collected my coffee and left. JP and DG were the only people in the lounge while I was there.
VR: No comments.
Based on the responses, which of the two, JP or DG, entered the lounge first?
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- JP
- DG
- Both entered together
- Cannot be determined
The Correct Option is A
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Who was sitting with JC when JP entered the lounge?
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- SS
- SM
- DG
- PK
The Correct Option is B
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How many of the seven members did VR meet on Friday in the lounge?
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- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
The Correct Option is D
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Who were the last two faculty members to leave the lounge?
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- JC and DG
- PK and DG
- JP and PK
- JP and DG
The Correct Option is A
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