CAT 2020 Question Paper | CAT LR DI Slot 1

CAT Questions

T his DILR set would be a delight for a CAT aspirant. DILR sets like this one have appeared in every edition of the CAT Exam. Here is another very easy question from CAT Previous Year Paper. See if you are able to come to the solution, if not, have a look at the answer explanation along with the video solution below.

CAT DILR : CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 1

Ten musicians (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J) are experts in at least one of the following three percussion instruments: tabla, mridangam, and ghatam. Among them, three are experts in tabla but not in mridangam or ghatam, another three are experts in mridangam but not in tabla or ghatam, and one is an expert in ghatam but not in tabla or mridangam. Further, two are experts in tabla and mridangam but not in ghatam, and one is an expert in tabla and ghatam but not in mridangam. 

The following facts are known about these ten musicians.

1. Both A and B are experts in mridangam, but only one of them is also an expert in tabla.
2. D is an expert in both tabla and ghatam.
3. Both F and G are experts in tabla, but only one of them is also an expert in mridangam.
4. Neither I nor J is an expert in tabla.
5. Neither H nor I is an expert in mridangam, but only one of them is an expert in ghatam.

Question 20 : If C is an expert in mridangam and F is not, then which are the three musicians who are experts in tabla but not in either mridangam or ghatam?

1. E, F and H
2. C, G and H
3. E, G and H
4. C, E and G

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Video Explanation

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Explanatory Answer

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The question is " If C is an expert in mridangam and F is not, then which are the three musicians who are experts in tabla but not in either mridangam or ghatam? "

Hence, the answer is 'E, F and H'

Choice A is the correct answer.