Read each pair as the games both friends play. That gives A: football and cricket (with B), basketball and football (with D), so A plays football, cricket, basketball. B: football, cricket, hockey. C: cricket, hockey, basketball. D: basketball, football, hockey. Everyone has three games, and A is the only one without hockey.
Why each option is right or wrong
(a) Wrong. D plays hockey (with C).
(b) Wrong. C plays hockey (with B and D).
(c) Wrong. B plays hockey (with C).
(d) Right. A plays football, cricket and basketball, but not hockey.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
