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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 both the statements and give answer

There are seven letters M, S, L, I, P, R and E. Can the word PRELIMS be formed?

I. I is placed third to the right of R. M is placed second to the right of L. M is not the last letter of the word. P is not placed near S or L.

II. P is placed third to the left of L and E is placed adjacent to L. S is placed second to the right of I.

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 both I and II. Hence both are necessary to answer the question.