Read the following information carefully to answer the given questions:
Six film-P, Q, R, S, T and U-are to be released on consecutive Fridays. The schedule of the release is to be in accordance with the following conditions :
(i) P must be released a week before T.
(ii) R must not be released immediately after the first release.
(iii) Q must be released on the Friday following the Friday on which U is released.
(iv) S must be released on fifth Friday and should not be immediately preceded by Q.
(v) T must not be released in the last.
Which of the following films preceded T?

Options

A. P
B. Q
C. S
D. U

Answer

A

Explanation

According to the given information:
From (iv), we get
`S overset("Released on")rarr` fifth Friday.
From (i), we get
`P overset("Released")rarr` A week before T.
So, order `rArr` PT.
From (iii), we get
`Q overset("Released")rarr` immediately after U.
So, order `rArr UQ`.
From (iv), we get
`U overset("Released on")rarr` First Friday.
`Q overset("Released on")rarr` Second Friday.
From (i) & (v), we get
`P overset("Released on")rarr` Third Friday.
`T overset("Released on")rarr` Fourth Friday.
Order of Release :

By analysing the above order of Release, we get
`(P)/("Preceded") T (S)/("Followed")`
Therefore, filmpreceded `T rArr P`