Explanation
Correct Option - 2
Given:
8 poets; A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H. First 4 belong to the medieval period while the rest are considered modern
poets.
According to the question:
1. Generally modern poets figure in the question papers in alternate years.
2. Generally those who like H like G also; and those who like F like E also.
3. The paper setters do not like to ask about F as he was written a book on F, but he likes F.
4. Last year, the paper contained a question on A.
By checking the option:
1. C can not be the answer because last year, the paper contained a question on A and generally modern poets
figure in the question papers in alternate years.
2. E is the answer because generally those who like H like G also; and those who like F like E also and the
paper setters do not like to ask about F as he was written a book on F, but he likes F and also the paper
contained a question on A and generally modern poets figure in the question papers in alternate years.
3. F can not be the answer because the paper setters do not like to ask about F as he was written a book on F, but
he likes F.
4.H can not be the answer because the paper setters do not like to ask about F as he was written a book on F, but
he likes F and those who like F like E also.
Hence, 'E' is the correct answer.
