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UPSC Civil Services 2012 Prelims General Studies Paper II
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Question : 42
Total: 80
Four political parties W, X, Y and Z decided to set up a joint candidate for the coming parliamentary elections. The formula agreed by them was the acceptance of a candidate by most of the parties. Four aspiring candidates, A, B, C and D approached the parties for their tickets.
A was acceptable to W but not to Z.
B was acceptable to Y but not to X.
C was acceptable to W and Y.
D was acceptable to W and X.
When candidate B was preferred by W and Z, candidate C was preferred by X and Z, and candidate A was acceptable to X but not to Y; who got the ticket?
A
B
C
D
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Solution:
Candidates
Political parties
W
X
Y
Z
A
✔
✘
B
✘
✔
C
✔
✔
D
✔
✔
Now B was preferred by W & Z
C was preferred by X & Z
A was acceptable to X but not to Y.
Since C was acceptable Y & W and preferred by X & Z. Thus C would got the ticket.
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