Question

DIRECTIONS for the question: Study the following information carefully and answer the question that follows. A team of five is to be selected from among five boys A, B, C, D, E and four girls P, Q, R and S. Some criteria for selection are: A and S have to be together. P cannot be put with R. D and Q cannot go together. C and E have to be together. R cannot be put with B. If two of the members have to be boys, the team will consist of?

• A. A, B, S, P, Q
• B. A, D, S, Q, R
• C. B, D, S, R, Q
• D. C, E, S, P, Q
• E. R, B, S, P, Q

Hint:

Selection puzzle strategy: • Eliminate invalid options using restrictions. • Check mandatory pair conditions first.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Apply all given constraints. A must be with S. P cannot be with R. D cannot be with Q. C must be with E. Checking options one by one. Only valid combination satisfying conditions: \[ A,B,S,P,Q \]