UPSC Prelims 2018 · CSAT
Question 45: Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
A, B, C and D are students. They are studying in four different cities, viz., P, Q, R and S (not necessarily in that order). They are studying in Science college, Arts college, Commerce college and Engineering college (not necessarily in that order), which are situated in four different States, viz., Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam and Kerala (not necessarily in that order). Further, it is given that—
- (i)D is studying in Assam
- (ii)Arts college is located in city S which is in Rajasthan
- (iii)A is studying in Commerce college
- (iv)B is studying in city Q
- (v)Science college is located in Kerala
C is studying in
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).
A has Commerce, and D (in Assam) cannot be at Arts or Science, so D is at Engineering. B is in city Q while the Arts college is in city S, so B is not at Arts and must be at Science. That leaves Arts for C. The Arts college is in Rajasthan, so C studies in Rajasthan.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Science is B's college.
- (b) Correct: C is left with Arts, located in Rajasthan.
- (c) Gujarat is where A studies, at Commerce.
- (d) City Q is B's city.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2018, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.