Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Shahrukh speaks truth only in the morning and lies in the afternoon, whereas Salman speaks truth only in the afternoon. A says that B is Shahrukh. Is it morning or afternoon and who is A - Shahrukh or Salman?

  1. Afternoon.A is Shahrukh

  2. Afternoon.Bis Salman.

  3. Morningn.A is Salman.

  4. Afternoon.A is Salman.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

In the afternoon, Salman tells truth while Shahrukh lies. If A is Salman ( truthful) and says 'B is Shahrukh', then B must indeed be Shahrukh. This scenario is logically consistent: A=Salman tells truth, B=Shahrukh lies. In the morning, the truth-telling patterns reverse (Shahrukh truthful, Salman lies), but the afternoon scenario uniquely satisfies the conditions.

AI explanation

To answer this question, let's analyze the given information:

  1. Shahrukh speaks truth only in the morning and lies in the afternoon.
  2. Salman speaks truth only in the afternoon.

According to the given information, A says that B is Shahrukh. Based on this statement, we need to determine the time of day and the identity of A.

Let's evaluate each option:

Option A) Afternoon. A is Shahrukh - This option is incorrect because Shahrukh lies in the afternoon, and A says that B is Shahrukh. Therefore, A must be lying, which contradicts the given information that Shahrukh only speaks truth in the morning.

Option B) Afternoon. B is Salman - This option is incorrect because it does not provide any information about A's identity or the time of day.

Option C) Morning. A is Salman - This option is incorrect because it contradicts the given information that Salman only speaks truth in the afternoon.

Option D) Afternoon. A is Salman - This option is correct because it aligns with the given information. Salman speaks truth only in the afternoon, and A says that B is Shahrukh. Since A is telling the truth, it implies that B is indeed Shahrukh. Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

In conclusion, the correct answer is option D. The time of day is afternoon, and A is Salman.