CAT 2018 Question Paper with Solutions – Page 30
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Seven candidates, Akil, Balaram, Chitra, Divya, Erina, Fatima, and Ganeshan, were invited to interview for a position. Candidates were required to reach the venue before 8 am. Immediately upon arrival, they were sent to one of three interview rooms: 101, 102, and 103. The following venue log shows the arrival times for these candidates. Some of the names have not been recorded in the log and have been marked as ‘?’.
Additionally here are some statements from the candidates:
Balaram: I was the third person to enter Room 101.
Chitra: I was the last person to enter the room I was allotted to.
Erina: I was the only person in the room I was allotted to.
Fatima: Three people including Akil were already in the room that I was allotted to when I entered it.
Ganeshan: I was one among the two candidates allotted to Room 102.
Additionally here are some statements from the candidates:
Balaram: I was the third person to enter Room 101.
Chitra: I was the last person to enter the room I was allotted to.
Erina: I was the only person in the room I was allotted to.
Fatima: Three people including Akil were already in the room that I was allotted to when I entered it.
Ganeshan: I was one among the two candidates allotted to Room 102.
What best can be said about the room to which Divya was allotted?
- Either Room 101 or Room 102
- Definitely Room 103
- Definitely Room 101
- Definitely Room 102
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Answer: C. Definitely Room 101
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Who else was in Room 102 when Ganeshan entered?
- No one
- Akil
- Divya
- Chitra
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Answer: A. No one
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When did Erina reach the venue?
- 7:45 am
- 7:10 am
- 7:15 am
- 7:25 am
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Answer: A. 7:45 am
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If Ganeshan entered the venue before Divya, when did Balaram enter the venue?
- 7:25 am
- 7:45 am
- 7:10 am
- 7:15 am
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Answer: A. 7:25 am