NIMCET 2015 — Reasoning PYQ
NIMCET | Reasoning | 2015Three ladies X, Y and Z marry three man A, B and C, X is married to A, Y is not married to an engineer. Z is not married to a doctor, C is not a doctor and A is a lawyer. Then, which of the following statements is correct?
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
X is married to a doctor
- B.
Y is married to C, who is a doctor
- C.
Z is married to B, who is an engineer
- D.
None of the above
(Correct Answer)
None of the above
Explanation
Step 1: Identify direct relationships and professions
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X is married to A.
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A is a lawyer.
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Since X is married to A, X is married to the lawyer.
Step 2: Determine the professions of B and C
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The professions mentioned are Lawyer, Doctor, and Engineer.
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We know A is the Lawyer.
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Information given: C is not a doctor. Therefore, C must be the Engineer.
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This leaves the profession of Doctor for B.
Step 3: Match the ladies with the remaining men
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We have ladies Y and Z and men B (Doctor) and C (Engineer).
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Information given: Y is not married to an engineer (C). Therefore, Y must be married to B.
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Since Y is married to B, and B is a doctor, Y is married to the Doctor.
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This leaves Z to be married to C. Since C is an engineer, Z is married to the Engineer.
Final Mapping Table:
| Lady | Husband | Profession |
| X | A | Lawyer |
| Y | B | Doctor |
| Z | C | Engineer |
Step 4: Verify the options
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(a) X is married to a doctor: Incorrect (X is married to a lawyer).
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(b) Y is married to C, who is a doctor: Incorrect (Y is married to B; C is an engineer).
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(c) Z is married to B, who is an engineer: Incorrect (Z is married to C; B is a doctor).
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(d) None of the above: Correct.
Conclusion:
None of the provided specific statements correctly match the derived pairings.
Correct Option: (d) None of the above
Explanation
Step 1: Identify direct relationships and professions
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X is married to A.
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A is a lawyer.
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Since X is married to A, X is married to the lawyer.
Step 2: Determine the professions of B and C
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The professions mentioned are Lawyer, Doctor, and Engineer.
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We know A is the Lawyer.
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Information given: C is not a doctor. Therefore, C must be the Engineer.
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This leaves the profession of Doctor for B.
Step 3: Match the ladies with the remaining men
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We have ladies Y and Z and men B (Doctor) and C (Engineer).
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Information given: Y is not married to an engineer (C). Therefore, Y must be married to B.
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Since Y is married to B, and B is a doctor, Y is married to the Doctor.
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This leaves Z to be married to C. Since C is an engineer, Z is married to the Engineer.
Final Mapping Table:
| Lady | Husband | Profession |
| X | A | Lawyer |
| Y | B | Doctor |
| Z | C | Engineer |
Step 4: Verify the options
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(a) X is married to a doctor: Incorrect (X is married to a lawyer).
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(b) Y is married to C, who is a doctor: Incorrect (Y is married to B; C is an engineer).
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(c) Z is married to B, who is an engineer: Incorrect (Z is married to C; B is a doctor).
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(d) None of the above: Correct.
Conclusion:
None of the provided specific statements correctly match the derived pairings.
Correct Option: (d) None of the above