UPSC PYQPrelims 2025

Civil Services Examination · Question 49

A mobile phone has been stolen. There are 3 suspects P, Q and R. They were questioned knowing that only one of them is guilty. Their responses are as follows: P: I did not steal. Q stole it. Q: R did not steal. I did not steal. R: I did not steal. I do not know who did it. Who stole the mobile phone?

  1. P
  2. Q
  3. R
  4. Cannot be concluded
Show answer & explanation

Answer: (D) Cannot be concluded

Explanation

Nothing says who is lying or telling the truth, so no suspect can be singled out. (Answer as per the official UPSC answer key.)