DILR Arrangements Formation puzzles for DILR CAT CET other exams

Solved example of DILR Arrangements Formation Puzzles

Directions for Questions 1 to 5:
These questions are based on the following information. Study it carefully and answer the questions. Seven athletes Ojasvi, Pandey, Qamar, Sachin, Virbhadra, Xenon and Zavi represent different countries in the Olympic games held in Paris. The countries they represent are India, Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Egypt; each one competes for a different sport viz. Judo, Hockey, Weight Lifting, Wrestling, Swimming, Cycling and Basketball. The order of persons, countries and the games is not necessarily the same i.e. the orders of athlete, country and sports have been purposely jumbled in the above lists. Qamar represents Italy in Hockey. Sachin represents India but not in Judo and neither in Weight Lifting. Someone from amongst the seven athletes represents Egypt and he/she competes in Swimming. Virbahdra competes in Judo but not for Malaysia. Ojasvi represents Sri Lanka in Cycling. The athlete from Pakistan competes in Wrestling. Xenon does not represent Malaysia or Egypt. Zavi competes in Weight Lifting.

1. The one who competes in Weight Lifting, represents which country?
   (a) Nepal (b) Malaysia (c) Egypt (d) India
2. Which of the following combinations is correct?
   (a) Xenon-Wrestling-Nepal (b) Zavi-Weight Lifting- Egypt
   (c) Ojasvi-Wrestling-Sri Lanka (d) Xenon-Wrestling-Pakistan
3. Who represents India?
   (a) Virbhadra (b) Zavi (c) Xenon (d) None of these
4. For which game does Sachin compete?
   (a) Swimming (b) Basketball (c) Wrestling (d) cannot be determined
5. Virbhadra represents which country?
   (a) Malaysia (b) Pakistan (c) Egypt (d) None of these

Solutions

The answers for questions 1 to 5 can be read off the table:

1. Zavi who competes in weightlifting represents Nepal.
2. Option (d) can be seen to be correct.
3. It can be seen that it is Sachin who represents India. Option (d) is correct.
4. Sachin competes in Basketball. Option (b) is correct.
5. Virbhadra represents Nepal. Option (d) is correct.