GATE ME 2026 Set 1 — Question 9
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The Roman senator Meritorius, his brother, his son, and his daughter have varying oratory skill levels. They are seated in rows and columns as shown in the figure with exactly one person sitting in each box. It is known that(i) Meritorius’ daughter and his brother are seated in the same column.
(ii) His son is seated diagonally across the sibling of the worst orator.
(iii) The best and worst orators are seated in the same row.Who is the best orator?
(ii) His son is seated diagonally across the sibling of the worst orator.
(iii) The best and worst orators are seated in the same row.Who is the best orator?
Correct answer
(B) Meritorius’ brother
Solution
Let the positions be where and .
People: Meritorius (), Brother (), Son (), Daughter ().
Siblings: and .(i) and are in the same column. Let's assume Column 1. Then and must be in Column 2.
(ii) is seated diagonally across the sibling of the worst orator.
If is at , the diagonal position is . The person at is the sibling of the worst orator.
The person at is either or .Case A: Sibling of worst is . Then Worst is .
must be in Column 2. If is at , is at .
(iii) Best and worst are in the same row.
Worst is at . Best must be in Row 1. The person at is . So Best is .
Check (ii): at is diagonal to at . is sibling of Worst (). Correct.Case B: Sibling of worst is . Then Worst is .
is at . Best and worst in same row. Best must be in Row 2. The person at is . So Best is .
Check (ii): at is diagonal to at . is sibling of Worst (). Correct.In both valid cases, Meritorius' brother is the best orator.
People: Meritorius (), Brother (), Son (), Daughter ().
Siblings: and .(i) and are in the same column. Let's assume Column 1. Then and must be in Column 2.
(ii) is seated diagonally across the sibling of the worst orator.
If is at , the diagonal position is . The person at is the sibling of the worst orator.
The person at is either or .Case A: Sibling of worst is . Then Worst is .
must be in Column 2. If is at , is at .
(iii) Best and worst are in the same row.
Worst is at . Best must be in Row 1. The person at is . So Best is .
Check (ii): at is diagonal to at . is sibling of Worst (). Correct.Case B: Sibling of worst is . Then Worst is .
is at . Best and worst in same row. Best must be in Row 2. The person at is . So Best is .
Check (ii): at is diagonal to at . is sibling of Worst (). Correct.In both valid cases, Meritorius' brother is the best orator.
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