CAT 1999 — DILR Question 54
Direction : Answer the questions based on the following information.
Seven university cricket players are to be honoured at a special luncheon. The players will be seated on the dais along one side of a single rectangular table.
I. A and G have to leave the luncheon early and must be seated at the extreme right end of the table, which is closest to the exit.
II. B will receive the Man of the Match Award and must be in the centre chair.
III. C and D who are bitter rivals for the position of wicketkeeper, dislike one another and should be seated as far apart as possible.
IV. E and F are best friends and want to sit together.
Abraham, Border, Charlie, Dennis and Elmer, and their respective wives recently dined together and were seated at a circular table. The seats were so arranged that men and women alternated and each woman was three places away from her husband. Mrs Charlie sat to the left of Mr Abraham. Mrs Elmer sat two places to the right of Mrs Border. Who sat to the right of Mr Abraham?
Answer & solution
- A
Mrs. Dennis
- B
Mrs. Elmer
- C
Mrs. Border
Mrs. Border or Mrs. Dennis
According to the given conditions, either Mrs Border or Mrs Dennis can sit to the right of Mr Abraham. It can’t be Mrs. Elmer as she sat two places to the right of Mrs. Border.