Grouping and Team Formation


Direction: A team of teachers has to be chosen out of the eight available teachers to represent the university at the Syllabus Council meet. The eight teachers are Rawat, Abhishek, Vinod, Tarun, Kapil, Shalini, Vatsala and Prateek. The selection must follow the additional conditions:
(i) The team must have a minimum of four members.
(ii) If Rawat is selected, then Vatsala has to be definitely selected.
(iii) Exactly one from Prateek or Tarun has to be selected.
(iv) Shalini and Rawat cannot be selected together.
(v) Kapil and Shalini have to be selected together.

  1. Who among the following cannot be members of the same team?









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    Kapil and Rawat cannot be members of the same team since Kapil and Shalini are to be always selected together, while Rawat and Shalini can never be selected in the same team.

    Correct Option: C

    Kapil and Rawat cannot be members of the same team since Kapil and Shalini are to be always selected together, while Rawat and Shalini can never be selected in the same team.


  1. Which among the following is not an acceptable combination?









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    The team given in option (b) is not possible since Shalini and Kapil have to be selected together.

    Correct Option: B

    The team given in option (b) is not possible since Shalini and Kapil have to be selected together.