BRAIN DRILL OF THE DAY

The Head of a newly formed government desires to appoint five of the six elected members A, B, C, D,.E
and F to portfolios of Home, Power, Defence, Telecom and Finance. F does not want any portfolio if D gets
one of the five. C wants either Home or Finance or no portfolio. B says that if D gets either Power or
Telecom then she must get the other one. E insists on a portfolio if A gets one.

1. Which is a valid assignment?
[1] A-Home, B-Power, C-Defence, D-Telecom, E-Finance.
[2] C-Home, D-Power, A-Defence, B-Telecom, E-Finance.
[3] A-Home, B-Power, E-Defence, D-Telecom, F-Finance.
[4] B-Home, F-Power, E-Defence, C-Telecom, A -Finance.

2. If A gets Home and C gets Finance, then which is NOT a valid assignment for Defence and
Telecom?
[1] D-Defence, B-Telecom. [2] F-Defence, B-Telecom.
[3] B-Defence, E-Telecom. [4] B-Defence, D-Telecom.