Matrix Arrangement


Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are seven friends studying seven different branches of engineering, namely Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil, Computer and Aeronautical Engineering, not necessarily in this order. Each of them studies in three different colleges, X, Y and Z. Not less than two study in any college. D studies Electrical engineering in College X. The one who studies Chemical Engineering does not study in college Z. F studies Aeronautical Engineering in college Y with only B. A does not study in college X and does not study Civil Engineering. E studies Computer Engineering and does not study in college X. G studies Electronics Engineering but not in college X. none in college X studies Mechanical or Civil Engineering.

  1. Who studies Chemical Engineering?











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    Draw a table with Friends, Collage and Branch.
    D studies Electrical engineering in College X.
    E studies Computer Engineering.
    F studies Aeronautical Engineering in college Y with only B.
    G studies Electronics Engineering.


    Correct Option: B

    Draw a table with Friends, Collage and Branch.
    D studies Electrical engineering in College X.
    E studies Computer Engineering.
    F studies Aeronautical Engineering in college Y with only B.
    G studies Electronics Engineering.
    A does not study in college X and does not study Civil Engineering.
    E studies Computer Engineering and does not study in college X.
    The one who studies Chemical Engineering does not study in college Z.
    None in college X studies Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
    Based on the above information, the classification of the group is as follow in the table.



  1. Which of the following combinations is correct ?











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    Draw a table with Friends, Collage and Branch.
    D studies Electrical engineering in College X.
    E studies Computer Engineering.
    F studies Aeronautical Engineering in college Y with only B.
    G studies Electronics Engineering.


    Correct Option: B

    Draw a table with Friends, Collage and Branch.
    D studies Electrical engineering in College X.
    E studies Computer Engineering.
    F studies Aeronautical Engineering in college Y with only B.
    G studies Electronics Engineering.
    A does not study in college X and does not study Civil Engineering.
    E studies Computer Engineering and does not study in college X.
    The one who studies Chemical Engineering does not study in college Z.
    None in college X studies Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
    Based on the above information, the classification of the group is as follow in the table.




  1. B studies which of the following branches of engineering ?











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    Draw a table with Friends, Collage and Branch.
    D studies Electrical engineering in College X.
    E studies Computer Engineering.
    F studies Aeronautical Engineering in college Y with only B.
    G studies Electronics Engineering.


    Correct Option: C

    Draw a table with Friends, Collage and Branch.
    D studies Electrical engineering in College X.
    E studies Computer Engineering.
    F studies Aeronautical Engineering in college Y with only B.
    G studies Electronics Engineering.
    A does not study in college X and does not study Civil Engineering.
    E studies Computer Engineering and does not study in college X.
    The one who studies Chemical Engineering does not study in college Z.
    None in college X studies Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
    Based on the above information, the classification of the group is as follow in the table.



Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight employees of an organization working in three departments, viz Personnel, Administration and Marketing with not more than three of them in any department. Each of them has a different choice of sports from football, cricket, volleyball, badminton, lawn tennis, basketball, hockey and table tennis, not necessarily in the same order. D works in Administration and does not like either football or cricket. F works in Personnel with only A, who likes table tennis. E and H do not work in the same department as D. C likes hockey and does not work in Marketing. G does not work in Administration and does not like either cricket or badminton. One of those who work in Administration likes football. The one who likes volleyball works in Personnel. None of those who work in Administration likes either badminton or lawn tennis. H does not like cricket.

  1. Which of the following groups of employees work in Administration department ?











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    Draw a table with Employee, Subject and Sport.
    C likes hockey.
    D works in Administration.
    F works in Personnel with only A, who likes table tennis.


    Correct Option: C

    Draw a table with Employee, Department and Sport.
    C likes hockey.
    D works in Administration.
    F works in Personnel with only A, who likes table tennis.
    One of those who work in Administration likes football.
    D works in Administration and does not like either football or cricket.
    F works in Personnel with only A, who likes table tennis.
    E and H do not work in the same department as D.
    C likes hockey and does not work in Marketing.
    G does not work in Administration and does not like either cricket or badminton.
    The one who likes volleyball works in Personnel.
    None of those who work in Administration likes either badminton or lawn tennis.
    H does not like cricket.




  1. In which department does E work?











  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    Draw a table with Employee, Subject and Sport.
    C likes hockey.
    D works in Administration.
    F works in Personnel with only A, who likes table tennis.


    Correct Option: B

    Draw a table with Employee, Department and Sport.
    C likes hockey.
    D works in Administration.
    F works in Personnel with only A, who likes table tennis.
    One of those who work in Administration likes football.
    D works in Administration and does not like either football or cricket.
    F works in Personnel with only A, who likes table tennis.
    E and H do not work in the same department as D.
    C likes hockey and does not work in Marketing.
    G does not work in Administration and does not like either cricket or badminton.
    The one who likes volleyball works in Personnel.
    None of those who work in Administration likes either badminton or lawn tennis.
    H does not like cricket.