QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Reasoning

Prelims 2015

A society has fighters and cowards. Cowards are enemies with each other and with fighters, while fighters are indifferent to each other. If A and B are enemies, C and D are friends, E and F are indifferent, A and E are not enemies, and B and F are enemies, which statement is correct?

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Explanation

Given the following relationships: A and B are enemies. C and D are friends. E and F are indifferent to each other. A and E are not enemies. B and F are enemies.

We can deduce the following: Since A and B are enemies, one must be a fighter and the other a coward. C and D are friends, so both are cowards. E and F are indifferent to each other, indicating both are fighters. A and E are not enemies, so both are fighters. B and F are enemies, so B is a coward and F is a fighter.

Based on these deductions, the correct statement is: B. A, E, and F are fighters.

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