Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions…
2024
Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Following are the criteria for selecting team leader for the software company XYZ. The candidate should
(i) Have a work experience of at least four years as an Associate Engineer.
(ii) Be fluent in English.
(iii) Have scored at least 90% in the interview.
(iv) Knows either Telugu or Hindi.
(v) Be at least 30 years and not more than 40 years as on 01-12-2013.
If the candidate satisfies all the above criteria, the candidate may be selected. If the candidate fulfills all the criteria except,
(a) criterion (i) but has a work experience of at least five years as a Testing Engineer, then he/she is referred to Senior Software Engineer.
(b) criterion (v) but has a work experience of at least nine years as a Software Engineer, then he/she is referred to Manager.
Based on the above information and data given in each question, you have to decide the course of action. You are not to assume anything. The following information is provided as on 01-12-2013.
Now read the information provided in each question and mark your answer accordingly.
Question:
Prekshi has a nine-year work experience as a Software Engineer and knows Telugu. She is fluent in English and has five years of work experience as an Associate Engineer and scored 97% in the interview. Her age is 41 years.
- A.
Data provided are inadequate to take a decision.
- B.
Candidate is not to be selected.
- C.
Candidate is to be selected.
- D.
Case is to be referred to Manager
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Correct answer: D
Concept: This is a decision-table reasoning problem. Check every listed criterion (i) to (v) against the candidate's profile. If all five are satisfied, the candidate is selected directly. If the candidate fails exactly one criterion, check whether one of the two named exceptions covers that exact failure — an exception applies only when both its stated failed criterion AND its stated alternate-experience requirement are met; if so, follow the referral the exception specifies instead of rejecting the candidate.
Application: Evaluating Prekshi's profile against each criterion:
Condition | Requirement | Prekshi's data | Met? |
|---|---|---|---|
(i) | At least 4 years as an Associate Engineer | 5 years as Associate Engineer | Yes |
(ii) | Fluent in English | Fluent in English | Yes |
(iii) | At least 90% in interview | 97% | Yes |
(iv) | Knows Telugu or Hindi | Knows Telugu | Yes |
(v) | Age 30 to 40 years as on 01-12-2013 | 41 years | No |
(b) | Fails (v) but has at least 9 years as a Software Engineer -> refer to Manager | 9 years as Software Engineer | Yes |
She satisfies criteria (i) through (iv) but fails criterion (v) on age. Since exactly one criterion fails, check the exceptions: exception (b) applies specifically to a criterion-(v) failure when the candidate has at least nine years of experience as a Software Engineer. Prekshi has exactly nine years as a Software Engineer, so exception (b) is met.
Cross-check: Exception (a) is irrelevant here because it only applies to a criterion-(i) failure, and Prekshi satisfies criterion (i) (5 years as an Associate Engineer, above the 4-year requirement). With only one criterion failing and its matching exception satisfied, no other outcome (rejection, direct selection, or insufficient data) fits the rules.
Result: The case is to be referred to the Manager.