Question

India is a multi-religion, multi-language and multi-cultural country where people belonging to different religions join in celebrating the festivities together. The Indian Government declares such big occasions as public holidays to enable the citizens to enjoy and foster the feelings of brotherhood. Five broad-minded persons belonging to different religions were asked to give their preferences of four such festivals which they would like to enjoy with like-minded brethren. Their options are:
A. Holi, Dussehra, Diwali, Guru Nanak Birthday
B. Shivratri, Christmas, Onam, Eid
C. Holi, Shivratri, Christmas, Diwali
D. Holi, Dussehra, Guru Nanak Birthday, Eid
E. Christmas, Diwali, Onam, Guru Nanak Birthday

Which pair does not participate in Eid and Onam but joins in Holi?

• A. A and B
• B. A and C
• C. C and D
• D. D and E

Hint:

Check each of the five lists for Eid and Onam absent, and Holi present, then pick the pair where both members qualify.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

A table-based elimination makes the five lists easier to scan than checking them one at a time in prose.

1. Remove anyone carrying Eid or Onam: B has Onam and Eid, D has Eid, E has Onam. All three are eliminated, leaving only A and C in contention.
2. Check the remaining two for Holi: A's list is Holi, Dussehra, Diwali, Guru Nanak Birthday, which includes Holi. C's list is Holi, Shivratri, Christmas, Diwali, which also includes Holi.
3. Both survive the second filter, so both A and C independently satisfy skipping Eid and Onam while joining Holi.

Matching this against the answer choices, "A and C" is the pair that fits both filters. \[ \boxed{A\ and\ C} \]