UPSC Prelims 1996 · General Studies
Question 131: Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
Examine the following statements: I. George attends Music classes on Monday. II. He attends Mathematics classes on Wednesday. III. His Literature classes are not on Friday. IV. He attends History classes on the day following the day of his Mathematics classes. V. On Tuesday, he attends his Sports classes. If he attends just one subject in a day and his Sunday is free, then he is also free on
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Fix the known days: Music on Monday, Sports on Tuesday, Mathematics on Wednesday, and History on Thursday, the day after Mathematics. Sunday is free. Literature is the one subject left, and it is not on Friday, so it must fall on Saturday. That leaves Friday as the other free day besides Sunday.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Monday has the Music class.
- (b) Thursday has the History class.
- (c) Saturday has the Literature class.
- (d) Right: Friday is the other free day.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1996, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.