CAT 1992 — VARC Question 35
InferenceEasy
Passage / Data
Kya –Kya is an obscure island which is inhabited by two types of people: the ‘Yes’ type and the ‘No’ type. Native of type ‘Yes’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘Yes’ while those of type ‘No’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘No’. For example. The ‘Yes’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to 4?” while the ‘No’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to five?” The following questions are based on your visit to the island of Kya – Kya.
You are approached by one of the islanders and asked, “Am I of type ‘Yes”? You can infer that
Answer & solution
- A
he was a ‘No’.
- B
he was a ‘Yes’.
- C
such a situation is not possible.
no conclusion is possible.
Solution
The answer to this question can be ‘No’ as well as ‘Yes’.