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  • Question
  • To answer the question, 'Who is the youngest person in the group", which of the following statement is superfluous?


  • Options
  • A. Only I
  • B. Only V
  • C. Only II
  • D. Either I or Iv

  • Correct Answer
  • Only I 

    Explanation

    As per given condition,
    Arranging according to age,
    Kamini is younger than Rupa.
    1. K < R
    Pooja is younger than Monika.
    2. P < M
    Rupa and Monika are of the same age.
    3. R = M
    Neelam is elder to Rupa.
    4. N > R

    From 1 and 2,
    5. R = M >K or P
    from 5 and 4,
    6. N > R = M >K or P

    Persons are arranged by Age
    Neelm > Rupa = Monika > Pooja > Kamini
    or Neelam > Rupa = Monika > Kamini > Pooja

    Only Statement I is superfluous.


  • Ranking Test problems


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    • 1. 
      If R is more expensive per dose than P and T is less expensive per dose than R, which of the following must be true, according to the study, for a consumer, who wishes to buy a pain reliever with the greatest effectiveness for the amount spent per dose?

    • Options
    • A. P should be purchased instead of R
    • B. P should be purchased instead of T
    • C. T should be purchased instead of R
    • D. Q should be purchased instead of R, if Q is of the same price as S
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      If a sixth brand M is tested and found to be more effective than S, then which of the following must be true, if the findings of the study are correct?

    • Options
    • A. M is the most effective of all the six brands tested
    • B. Atleast four of the six brands tested are less effective than M
    • C. M is more effective than P
    • D. M is less effective than P
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      All the information in the results given above can be derived from which of the following groups of statements?

    • Options
    • A. Statements I, II and III
    • B. Statements I, III and IV
    • C. Statements I, II and V
    • D. Statements I, II, III and IV
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      If the above statements are true, which of the following must also be true?

    • Options
    • A. P and S were equally effective.
    • B. P was the most effective.
    • C. S was the most effective.
    • D. R was less effective than P.
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Which is the most deadly?

    • Options
    • A. Z
    • B. W
    • C. Y
    • D. X
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      If they are arranged in descending order of their ages, who will be in the fourth postion?

    • Options
    • A. Monika or Rupa
    • B. Monika
    • C. Kamini
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      If they are arranged in the ascending order of height, who will be in the third position?

    • Options
    • A. Monika
    • B. Monika or Rupa
    • C. Kamini
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      Which is the colour of the tallest pole?

    • Options
    • A. Golden
    • B. Silver
    • C. Bronze
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      Which is the second tallest pole?

    • Options
    • A. A
    • B. D
    • C. B
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      Seema's younger brother Sohan is older than Seeta. Sweta is younger than Deepti but elder than Seema. Who is the eldest?

    • Options
    • A. Seema
    • B. Sweta
    • C. Seeta
    • D. Deepti
    • Discuss


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