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CAT 1991 — DILR Question 13

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This question contains six statements followed by four sets of combinations of three. Choose the set in which the statements are logically related

  1. Mathew and Paul are brothers.
  2. Siblings are known to quarrel often.
  3. Mathew and Paul don’t quarrel.
  4. All those who quarrel are siblings.
  5. Paul and Mathew quarrel often.
  6. Mathew and Paul cannot be siblings.

Answer & solution

Correct answer: ABE

  • A

    BDE

  • B

    ADF

  • C

    CDE

  • ABE

Solution

Mathew and Paul are siblings and siblings are known to quarrel often. Therefore it follows that Mathew and Paul quarrel often.

Hence, option (d).

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