Question

Ali, Benu, Cutty and Dolly play four different games among Basketball, Cricket, Kabaddi and Hockey. Ali does not play Basketball or Cricket. Benu does not play Kabaddi or Hockey. Cutty plays Hockey and Dolly plays either Basketball or Hockey. Who plays cricket?
1. Ali
2. Benu
3. Cutty
4. Dolly

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Benu

The correct answer is Benu.

Let us interpret all the options as per the given information:

• First option:
  • It is given that Ali does not play Cricket. 
  • Hence, the first option is incorrect.
• Second, Third and Fourth options:
  • It is given that Benu does not play Kabaddi or Hockey.
  • Hence, Benu must be playing Hockey, Basketball or Cricket.
  • It is given that Cutty plays Hockey.
  • Hence, Benu must be playing Basketball or Cricket.
  • It is given that Dolly plays either Basketball or Hockey and Cutty plays Hockey.
  • Thus, Dolly plays Basketball.
  • Hence, Benu plays Cricket.
  • Hence, the second option is correct and the third and the fourth options are incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is Benu.