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Direction: Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read the question and both the statements and give answer.

Among S, T, U, V, W and X, who sits second to the left of T? All are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. I. W is the immediate neighbour of U and T. X sits second to the left of S. II. V sits opposite W and is the immediate neighbour of X and S. U sits third to the left of S.

A)  if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

B)  if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

C)  if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

D)  if the data in both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

E)  if the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Correct Answer: E

Solution :

From I. OR, Thus, cither U or V sits second to the left of T. Hence I alone is not sufficient to answer. From II. OR, Thus, either U or V is sits second to the left of T. Hence II alone is not sufficient to answer. From I and II. Thus, V sits second to the left of T. Hence both I and II together are necessary to answer the question.