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GATE 2022 XH2 (English) – Question 23

Reasoning and Comprehension · Logical and analytical reasoning · 2 marks · Multiple select

Vinod has a pre-determined route. Each morning he delivers 37 newspapers to customers in his neighborhood. It takes Vinod 50 minutes to deliver all the papers. When Vinod was sick or had other engagements, his friend Tarun, who lives on the same street delivered the papers on his behalf.

Find the statement(s) that must be TRUE according to the given information.

  1. Vinod and Tarun lived in the same locality.
  2. It was dark outside when Vinod began his delivery.
  3. It took Tarun more than 50 minutes to deliver the papers.
  4. Tarun delivered 37 newspapers to customers.

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Correct answer: (A) Vinod and Tarun lived in the same locality.; (D) Tarun delivered 37 newspapers to customers.

Explanation

Tarun lives on the same street as Vinod, so they live in the same locality (A). He delivered "the papers" on Vinod's behalf, which are the 37 newspapers (D). Nothing is said about the time of day (B) or about how long Tarun took (C).