Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Data Sufficiency - Section 1 (Q.No. 24)
Directions to Solve

In each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and

Give answer

  • (A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question
  • (B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question
  • (C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question
  • (D) If the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question and
  • (E) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.


24.

Question: Who is C's partner in a game of cards involving four players A, B, C and D ?

Statements:

  1. D is sitting opposite to A.
  2. B is sitting right of A and left of D.

I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Both I and II are sufficient
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Clearly, each of the given statements shows that B is sitting opposite to C or B is the partner of C.

Discussion:
23 comments Page 2 of 3.

Brajnandan said:   2 years ago
The correct answer should be "D", as we can't assume the partners are sitting opposite to each other.
(3)

Tushar Mehta said:   8 years ago
It hasn't been defined that those sitting opposite are partners.

So, should have been E.
(1)

Raghu said:   3 years ago
The right answer is E because partners sit next to each other while facing the opponents.
(1)

Monica said:   3 years ago
We can't assume that the partners are sitting next to each other. So why is the answer 3?
(3)

Yashu naidu said:   5 years ago
C is correct because if D is opposite to A, then B will be opposite to C.
(1)

Suhani said:   8 years ago
Opposite is partner or neighbour is partner?

Please explain the answer.

Rishabh said:   1 decade ago
Question has a flaw. Its not certain that partner should sit opposite.

Chandini said:   1 decade ago
How can it be said that the persons sitting opposite are partners?

Aniket kumar said:   1 decade ago
Answer should be D because C partner is not defined.

Krushna pisal said:   5 years ago
The right Answer is D.


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