A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify…
2023
A question is given, followed by two statements labelled I and II. Identify which of the statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer the question. Question: How is Mahesh related to Bipin? Statements: I. Mahesh is the son of Devika. II. Devika is the only daughter of Bipin’s father.
- A.
Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while statement II alone is not sufficient
- B.
Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while statement I alone is not sufficient
- C.
Either statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
- D.
Both statements I and II are necessary to answer the question
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Correct answer: D
Analyze Statement I: "Mahesh is the son of Devika." This establishes a parent-child link but provides no information about Bipin.
Analyze Statement II: "Devika is the only daughter of Bipin’s father." This implies that Bipin and Devika are siblings (Devika is Bipin's sister).
Combine Statements: From Statement I, Mahesh is Devika's son. From Statement II, Devika is Bipin's sister. Therefore, Mahesh is the son of Bipin's sister.
Conclusion: Both statements are required to determine that Mahesh is Bipin's nephew.
Final Answer: Option D