GATE CE 2020 Set 2 — Question 4

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After the inauguration of the new building, the Head of the Department (HoD) collated faculty preferences for office space. P wanted a room adjacent to the lab. Q wanted to be close to the lift. R wanted a view of the playground and S wanted a corner office. Assuming that everyone was satisfied, which among the following shows a possible allocation?

Correct answer (C) [figure] Solution Based on the faculty preferences: 1. P wants to be adjacent to the lab. 2. Q wants to be close to the lift. 3. R wants a view of the playground (top row). 4. S wants a corner office. Evaluating the options: Option (A) : Q is in the top row while the LIFT is in the middle row on the opposite side; they are not close. Option (B) : P is in the top row, which is not adjacent to the LAB at the bottom. Option (C) : P is adjacent to the LAB, Q is directly above the LIFT, R is in the top row (playground view), and S is in the top-left corner office. All conditions are satisfied. Option (D) : S is not in a corner office; it is situated between HoD and R. Therefore, Option (C) is the only possible allocation. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) [figure] Solution Based on the faculty preferences: 1. P wants to be adjacent to the lab. 2. Q wants to be close to the lift. 3. R wants a view of the playground (top row). 4. S wants a corner office. Evaluating the options: Option (A) : Q is in the top row while the LIFT is in the middle row on the opposite side; they are not close. Option (B) : P is in the top row, which is not adjacent to the LAB at the bottom. Option (C) : P is adjacent to the LAB, Q is directly above the LIFT, R is in the top row (playground view), and S is in the top-left corner office. All conditions are satisfied. Option (D) : S is not in a corner office; it is situated between HoD and R. Therefore, Option (C) is the only possible allocation.

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