Question

Directions:- Study the following information carefully to answer the question given below.

At a public meeting, there were 8 speakers A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. Each spoke for some time according to the following scheme:-
I. 'A' spoke after 'F' and took more time than 'B'.
II. 'C' spoke before 'G' and after 'B' and took less time than 'E'.
III. 'D' spoke after 'H' and before 'B' and took less time than 'H' but more time than 'E'.
IV. 'H' spoke after 'A' and took less time than 'B'.

Which one of the following statements is NOT TRUE based on the given information?

• A. 'B' spoke before 'C' and took more time than 'H'.
• B. 'D' spoke before 'G' and took less time than 'A'.
• C. 'H' spoke before 'F' and took more time than 'A'.
• D. 'A' was the second speaker and his speech was the lengthiest.
• E. Inadequate data

Answer 1

The correct option is C 'H' spoke before 'F' and took more time than 'A'.

Arrangement according to the sequence of speeches:-
F > A (i)
B > C > G (ii)
H > D > G (iii)
A > H (iv)
From all the statements:-

Arrangment according to the length of speech:-
A > B (i)
E > C (ii)
H > D > E (iii)
B > H (iv)
From all the statements:-

Option (1)
Clearly, B spoke before C and took more time than H.
Option (2)
It is clear that D spoke before G and took less time than A.
Option (3)
H spoke after F and took less time than A.
Option (4)
Clearly, A was the second speaker and his speech was the lengthiest.