Hiring a Driver for Dev Anand

Answer the questions on the basis of the information given in the following case.

Dev Anand, CEO of a construction company, recently escaped a potentially fatal accident while driving his car and attending to phone calls. His well-wishers advised him to get a suitable replacement for his previous driver Ram Singh, who had resigned three months back. Ram Singh was not just a driver, but also a trusted lieutenant for Dev Anand who gathered critical information. Dev is looking for a stable and trustworthy driver. His family members do not want a young driver. The HR manager prefers to maintain parity among all employees and ensure selection does not lead to discontent among senior employees.

The backgrounds of candidates:

• Sunder (32 yrs): Post graduate, 7 yrs driving experience, Expected salary 18,000/month. Tends to lose interest after 6 months. Not willing to commit for more than 6 months.
• Mani (23 yrs): Studied up to Standard IX, 1 yr experience, Expected salary 8,000/month. Claims > 1 yr experience without certificate.
• Chintan (44 yrs): Graduate, 20 yrs experience, Expected salary 20,000/month. Lost previous job as stenographer.
• Bal Singh (40 yrs): Literate, > 20 yrs experience, Expected salary 15,000/month. Cousin of Ram Singh, substituted for him earlier. Strongly recommended by Ram Singh.
• Chethan (38 yrs): Standard XII, 10 yrs experience, Expected salary 12,000/month. Currently working as temporary driver with Dev's major competitor.

From his perspective, and taking into account the family's concerns, Mr. Dev would like to have

In order to resolve the conflicting preferences, one of Dev's friends suggested Dev, his family members and the HR manager to identify their most and the least preferred candidates without considering the concerns of other stakeholders.

I. Dev's most and least preferred candidates: Bal Singh and Chethan respectively II. Family members' most and least preferred candidates: Bal Singh and Chintan respectively III. HR manager's most and least preferred candidates: Chethan and Bal Singh respectively

Which of the above three statements is/are in conformity with the information provided in the passage?

Who among the following five candidates is most likely to be rejected by the GM (HR)?