Read the given question and decide which of the following statements are sufficient to answer the question.
Question:
In which direction is city X with respect to city Y?
Statements:
I. X is to the north-west of Z.
II. X is to the north of M who is to the west of Z.
III. M is to the north-west of Y.

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RRC Group D Previous Year Paper 70 (Held On: 2 Nov 2018 Shift 2)

Answer 1

I. X is to the northwest of Z.

Here, there is no information given about the direction of Y. Therefore, statement 1 alone is not sufficient.

II. X is to the north of M who is to the west of Z.

No information is given about the direction of Y. Therefore, statement 2 alone is not sufficient.

III. M is to the northwest of Y.

No information is given about the direction of X. Therefore, statement 3 alone is not sufficient.
From statements 2, and 3:-

Here, we can see that X is to the north-west of Y. Therefore, statements 2, and 3 together are sufficient.

Hence, "option 2" is the correct answer.