Question

The Bannerjees, the Sharmas, and the Pattabhiramans each have a tradition of eating Sunday lunch as a family. Each family serves a special meal at a certain time of day. Each family has a particular set of chinaware used for this meal. Use the clues below to answer the following question.
- Sharma family eats at noon.
- Family that serves fried brinjal uses blue chinaware.
- Bannerjees eat at 2 p.m.
- Family serving sambar does not use red chinaware.
- Family at 1 p.m. serves fried brinjal.
- Pattabhiramans do not use white chinaware.
- Family eating last likes makkai-ki-roti.
Which one of the following statements is true?

• A. Bannerjees eat makkai-ki-roti at 2 p.m., Sharmas eat fried brinjal at 12 o’clock, Pattabhiramans eat sambar from red chinaware
• B. Sharmas eat sambar in white chinaware, Pattabhiramans eat fried brinjal at 1 o’clock, Bannerjees eat makkai-ki-roti in blue chinaware
• C. Sharmas eat sambar at noon, Pattabhiramans eat fried brinjal (blue chinaware), Bannerjees eat makkai-ki-roti in red chinaware
• D. Bannerjees eat makkai-ki-roti in white chinaware, Sharmas eat fried brinjal at 1 o’clock, Pattabhiramans eat sambar from red chinaware

Hint:

Assign fixed times first, then link meals to chinaware by elimination.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

- Times: Sharmas = 12 noon, Bannerjees = 2 p.m. ⇒ Pattabhiramans = 1 p.m.
- Fried brinjal = 1 p.m. ⇒ Pattabhiramans serve fried brinjal (blue chinaware).
- Last to eat = Bannerjees ⇒ like makkai-ki-roti.
- Remaining meal = sambar ⇒ Sharmas eat sambar at noon.
- Sambar not in red chinaware ⇒ Sharmas use white chinaware.
- Pattabhiramans (blue chinaware), ⇒ Bannerjees must have red chinaware for makkai-ki-roti.