Passage

Five cities P, Q, R, S, and T are connected by different modes of transport as follows:

P and Q are connected by boat as well as rail.
S and R are connected by bus and boat.
Q and T are connected by air only.
P and R are connected by boat only.
T and R are connected by rail and bus.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Reasoning

Prelims 2013

Which one of the following pairs of cities is connected by any of the routes directly without going to any other city?

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Explanation

Let's analyze the direct connections between the cities based on the provided information:

P and Q are connected by boat and rail. S and R are connected by bus and boat. Q and T are connected by air only. P and R are connected by boat only. T and R are connected by rail and bus.

Now, checking the options: P and T: There is no direct connection mentioned between P and T. T and S: There is no direct connection mentioned between T and S. Q and R: There is no direct connection between Q and R mentioned either. Thus, none of the pairs are directly connected without going through another city.

The correct answer is D. None of these.