GATE2015 EC-3: GA-10

Question

Ms. $X$ will be in Bagdogra from $01/05/2014$ to $20/05/2014$ and from $22/05/2014$ to $31/05/2014$. On the morning of $21/05/2014,$ she will reach Kochi via Mumbai.

Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentences?

• A. Ms. $X$ will be in Kochi for one day, only in May.
• B. Ms. $X$ will be in Kochi for only one day in May.
• C. Ms. $X$ will be only in Kochi for one day in May.
• D. Only Ms. $X$ will be in Kochi for one day in May.

Answer 1

• A. Ms. $X$ will be in Kochi for one day, only in May.
  Means $X$ will be in Kochi for one day and this happens only in May. The given passage does not say anything about what happens in other months.
• B. Ms. $X$ will be in Kochi for only one day in May.
  This is true, as $X$ is in Kochi on May $21$ and in all other days of MAy she is in Bagdogra.
• C. Ms. $X$ will be only in Kochi for one day in May.
  False as she is also in Mumbai for one day in May.
• D. Only Ms. $X$ will be in Kochi for one day in May.
  False as the passage does not say about other people not in Kochi for a day.

Correct Answer: B.