Matrix Arrangement


Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven students of a school. Each of them studies in a different standard from IV to X – not necessarily in the same order. Each of them has a favorite subject from English, Science, History, Geography, Mathematics, Hindi and Sanskrit, not necessarily in the same order. Q studies in VII standard and does not like either Mathematics or Geography. R likes English and does not study either in V or IX. T studies in VIII standard and likes Hindi. The one who likes Science studies in X standard. S studies in IV standard. W likes Sanskrit. P does not study in X standard. The one who likes Geography studies in V standard.

  1. In which standard does W study ?











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    Q studies in VII.
    R likes English.
    S studies in IV standard.
    T studies in VIII standard and likes Hindi.
    W likes Sanskrit.


    Correct Option: B

    Q studies in VII standard.
    R likes English.
    S studies in IV standard.
    T studies in VIII standard and likes Hindi.
    W likes Sanskrit.
    Q studies in VII standard and does not like either Mathematics or Geography.
    R likes English and does not study either in V or IX.
    The one who likes Science studies in X standard.
    P does not study in X standard.
    The one who likes Geography studies in V standard.



Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven students of a college. Each of them has a favorite subject from Physics, Chemistry, English, Biology, History, Geography and Philosophy, not necessarily in the same order. Each of them also has a favorite sport from Football, Cricket, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Table Tennis, and Basketball, not necessarily in the same order. R likes Philosophy and his favorite sport is Hockey. The one who likes Football likes English. T’s favorite sport is not Badminton or Table Tennis, V does not like either History or Biology. The one whose favorite sport is Basketball does not like physics. W likes chemistry and his favorite sport is Volleyball. S likes Geography. Q’s favorite sport is Badminton. V does not like English and his favorite sport is not Basketball. P’s favorite sport is Cricket. The one whose favorite sport is Badminton does not like biology.

  1. Which subject does P like ?











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    Draw a table with Student, Subject and Sport.
    P’s favorite sport is Cricket.
    Q’s favorite sport is Badminton.
    R likes Philosophy and his favorite sport is Hockey.
    S likes Geography.
    W likes chemistry and his favorite sport is Volleyball.


    Correct Option: B

    Draw a table with Student, Subject and Sport.
    P’s favorite sport is Cricket.
    Q’s favorite sport is Badminton.
    R likes Philosophy and his favorite sport is Hockey.
    S likes Geography.
    W likes chemistry and his favorite sport is Volleyball.
    T’s favorite sport is not Badminton or Table Tennis.
    V does not like either History or Biology.
    The one whose favorite sport is Basketball does not like physics.
    V does not like English and his favorite sport is not Basketball.
    The one who likes Football likes English.
    The one whose favorite sport is Badminton does not like biology.




  1. Which subject does T like ?











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    Draw a table with Student, Subject and Sport.
    P’s favorite sport is Cricket.
    Q’s favorite sport is Badminton.
    R likes Philosophy and his favorite sport is Hockey.
    S likes Geography.
    W likes chemistry and his favorite sport is Volleyball.


    Correct Option: E

    Draw a table with Student, Subject and Sport.
    P’s favorite sport is Cricket.
    Q’s favorite sport is Badminton.
    R likes Philosophy and his favorite sport is Hockey.
    S likes Geography.
    W likes chemistry and his favorite sport is Volleyball.
    T’s favorite sport is not Badminton or Table Tennis.
    V does not like either History or Biology.
    The one whose favorite sport is Basketball does not like physics.
    V does not like English and his favorite sport is not Basketball.
    The one who likes Football likes English.
    The one whose favorite sport is Badminton does not like biology.



  1. Whose favorite sport is Basketball?











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    Draw a table with Student, Subject and Sport.
    P’s favorite sport is Cricket.
    Q’s favorite sport is Badminton.
    R likes Philosophy and his favorite sport is Hockey.
    S likes Geography.
    W likes chemistry and his favorite sport is Volleyball.


    Correct Option: A

    Draw a table with Student, Subject and Sport.
    P’s favorite sport is Cricket.
    Q’s favorite sport is Badminton.
    R likes Philosophy and his favorite sport is Hockey.
    S likes Geography.
    W likes chemistry and his favorite sport is Volleyball.
    T’s favorite sport is not Badminton or Table Tennis.
    V does not like either History or Biology.
    The one whose favorite sport is Basketball does not like physics.
    V does not like English and his favorite sport is not Basketball.
    The one who likes Football likes English.
    The one whose favorite sport is Badminton does not like biology.




  1. What is Q’s favorite sport ?











  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Draw a table with Student, Subject and Sport.
    P’s favorite sport is Cricket.
    Q’s favorite sport is Badminton.
    R likes Philosophy and his favorite sport is Hockey.
    S likes Geography.
    W likes chemistry and his favorite sport is Volleyball.


    Correct Option: D

    Draw a table with Student, Subject and Sport.
    P’s favorite sport is Cricket.
    Q’s favorite sport is Badminton.
    R likes Philosophy and his favorite sport is Hockey.
    S likes Geography.
    W likes chemistry and his favorite sport is Volleyball.
    T’s favorite sport is not Badminton or Table Tennis.
    V does not like either History or Biology.
    The one whose favorite sport is Basketball does not like physics.
    V does not like English and his favorite sport is not Basketball.
    The one who likes Football likes English.
    The one whose favorite sport is Badminton does not like biology.