Question

Natwarlal was a smart thief who decided to rob the three computers in a computer center, namely, Tejas,

Prithvi and Vayu. He robbed the computers of one of their peripherals, attacking one computer each in

every month of the first quarter of the year. Natwarlal had only three tools i.e., a screwdriver, pliers and a

wire cutter. Each month he used a different tool. Finally, his booty comprised a printer, a keyboard and a

monitor and he was able to build his own computer system. In January, Natwarlal robbed Prithvi. He did

not use the wire cutter in that month. Poor Vayu lost its keyboard when pliers did their trick. Monitor was

susceptible only to the edge of the wirecutter. March was the unlucky month for Tejas.

1. Which tool was used in Tejas?

a) Screwdriver

b) Pliers

c) Wire cutter

d) Can't be determined

2. In which month did Natwarlal acquire the keyboard?

a) January

b) February

c) March

d) Can't be determined

3. Which peripheral did Prithvi lose?

a) Printer

b) Keyboard

c) Monitor

d) Can't be determined

4. The month in which the wire cutter was used is _________.

5. Which computer lost its monitor?

a) Prithvi

b) Tejas

c) Vayu

d) Can't be determined​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. b)

2. a)

3. d)

4. every month of first quarter

5. a )

Answer 2

The answers are as follows:

1. c. Wire Cutter

2. b. February

3. a. Printer

4. March

5. b. Tejas

Comprehension

• The given extract belongs to the exercise of unseen comprehension. The given comprehension is not simple and easy. It is like a puzzle that needs to be solved for answering the questions.

• The tools, months, and names of the computers need to be associated with each other according to the given clues.

• According to the hints,

1) Prithvi was robbed with a screwdriver in January, and the printer was taken.

2) Vayu was robbed by pliers in February, and the keyboard was taken.  

3) Tejas was robbed by wirecutters in March, and the monitor was taken.