Five friends, Junaid, Komal, Lalit, Manju, and Naman, went to different places on the 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th, and 19th of a month. Komal went immediately before Lalit. Naman did not go on the 13th. Junaid went two slots after Manju. Who travelled on the 17th?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Given dates in order: 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th.
• Komal went immediately before Lalit: They must occupy two consecutive dates as (Komal, Lalit).
• Junaid went two slots after Manju: If Manju is at slot x, Junaid is at slot x + 2 (i.e., Manju, [empty], Junaid).
• Naman did not go on the 13th.
Let's place the pairs:
• If Manju = 11th and Junaid = 15th, then Komal and Lalit must be on the 17th and 19th, leaving the 13th for Naman, which violates the condition.
• Therefore, Manju = 15th and Junaid = 19th.
• The consecutive dates 11th and 13th are occupied by Komal (11th) and Lalit (13th).
• The remaining date, 17th, is assigned to Naman.
Final Schedule:
• 11th: Komal
• 13th: Lalit
• 15th: Manju
• 17th: Naman
• 19th: Junaid
Hence, Naman travelled on the 17th.