CAT 2003 Slot 1 — DILR Question 31
Answer the following question based on the information given below.
The Head of a newly formed government desires to appoint five of the six elected members A, B, C, D, E and F to portfolios of Home, Power, Defence, Telecom and Finance. F does not want any portfolio if D gets one of the five. C wants either Home or Finance or no portfolio. B says that if D gets either Power or Telecom then she must get the other one. E insists on a portfolio if A gets one.
Which is a valid assignment?
Answer & solution
- A
A-Home, B-Power, C-Defence, D-Telecom, E-Finance
C-Home, D-Power, A-Defence, B-Telecom, E-Finance
- C
A-Home, B-Power, E-Defence, D-Telecom, F-Finance
- D
B-Home, F-Power, E-Defence, C-Telecom, A-Finance
The best method here is to eliminate the options on the basis of given information.
Option 1 cannot be the answer as C gets Defence.
Option 3 cannot be the answer as F cannot be with D.
Option 4 cannot be the answer as C gets Telecom.
Option 2 is a valid assignment as it satisfies all the given conditions.
Hence, option (b).