Question

A and B play Football, Cricket, and Hockey. B and C play Hockey and Badminton. C and D play Badminton and Tennis. D and A play Football, Cricket and Tennis. Find out the correct answer among the following :

(A) C does not play Cricket

(B) B and D both play Tennis

(C) A plays football, Cricket, and Badminton

(D) A, B and D play Football and Cricket

(E) Except B all play Tennis

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. (A), (B) and (E) only
2. (A), (D) and (E) only
3. (A), (B) and (C) only
4. (C), (D) and (E) only

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : (A), (D) and (E) only

1) A and B play Football, Cricket, and Hockey.

2) B and C play Hockey and Badminton.

Means B plays Football, Cricket, Hockey, and Badminton.

3) C and D play Badminton and Tennis.

C plays hockey, Badminton, and Tennis.

4) D and A play Football, Cricket, and Tennis.

Means A plays Football, Cricket, Hockey, and Tennis.

D plays Football, Cricket, Tennis, and Badminton.

Conclusions:

(A) C does not play Cricket → True 

(B) B and D both play Tennis → False (B does not play Tennis)

(C) A plays football, Cricket, and Badminton → False (A does not play Badminton)

(D) A, B and D play Football and Cricket → True

(E) Except B all play Tennis → True

Hence, "(A), (D) and (E) only" is the correct answer.