These questions are based on the following information given below. Each of the seven persons – Aravind, Kranthi, Sunil, Rajesh, Kapil, Lala and Thomas – is of a different profession among lawyer, doctor, engineer, professor, scientist, journalist and architect. We also have the following information about them.
Either Aravind or Sunil is the doctor.
Neither Sunil nor Lala is the engineer.
Kranthi is either the lawyer or the professor.
Rajesh is the scientist.
Kapil is either the architect or the lawyer.
Thomas is either the doctor or the architect.
Lala is the _____
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Based on the given statements, we can deduce each person's profession step-by-step:
• Doctor: Either Aravind or Sunil is the Doctor.
• Thomas: Since Thomas is either the Doctor or the Architect, and the Doctor is strictly Aravind or Sunil, Thomas must be the Architect.
• Kapil: Kapil is either the Architect or the Lawyer. Since Thomas is the Architect, Kapil must be the Lawyer.
• Kranthi: Kranthi is either the Lawyer or the Professor. Since Kapil is the Lawyer, Kranthi must be the Professor.
• Rajesh: Rajesh is the Scientist.
Now, remaining people are Aravind, Sunil, Lala and remaining professions are Doctor, Engineer, Journalist:
• Neither Sunil nor Lala is the Engineer, which means Aravind must be the Engineer.
• Since Aravind is the Engineer, Sunil must be the Doctor.
• Finally, the remaining person Lala must be the Journalist.
Therefore, Lala is the Journalist.