Question 1

The age of Ram is twice the age of Shyam and half the age of Sohan, Shyam is elder than Mohan. Who is the eldest?

Accepted Answer

Let the age of Shyam = x year Then, age of Ram = 2x year and age of Sohan = 4x year ∴ 4x > 2x > x On arranging the above data, we get ∴ Sohan > Ram > Shyam > Mohan So, Sohan is the eldest.

Question 2

P, Q, R and S are four males. P is the eldest in the group but he is not the poorest, R is the richest but not the eldest, Q is elder than S but he is not elder than P or R, P is richer than Q but he is not richer than S. How the four persons can be…

Accepted Answer

For Age according to question P is eldest in the group. R is not eldest in the group. Q is elder than S but he is not elder than P or R. Decreasing order ( age wise ) P > R > Q > S For Money according to question P is not the poorest. R is the riches. P is richer than Q but he is not richer than S Decreasing order ( money wise ) R > S > P > Q

Question 3

In a cricket team, Dhoni is taller than Virat but not as tall as Raina, Rohit is shorter than Dhoni but taller than Shikhar. Who among them is the shortest?

Accepted Answer

The data is inadequate becouse it is not given that who between Virat and Shikhar is taller. Hence, answer cannot be determined.

Question 4

Lakshmi is elder than Meenu. Leela is elder than Meenu but younger than Lakshmi. Latha is younger than both Meenu and Hari but Hari is younger than Meenu. who is the youngest?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, Lakshmi is elder than Meenu Lakshmi > Meenu Leela is elder than Meenu but younger than Lakshmi Lakshmi > Leela > Meenu Latha is younger than both Meenu and Hari but Hari is younger than Meenu Meenu > Hari > Latha On arranging the above data, we get Lakshmi > Leela > Meenu > Hari > Latha Hence, Latha is the youngest.

Question 5

Sashi is 2 year elder than Sunita, Sunita is 3 year elder than Bindu, Shekhar is 1 year elder than Bindu. Who is the youngest in the group?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, Sashi is 2 yearr elder than Sunita Sashi > Sunita Sunita is 3 yearr elder than Bindu Sunita > Bindu Shekhar is 1 year elder than Bindu Shekhar > Bindu After arranging the Data ∴ Sashi > Sunita > Shekhar > Bindu So, youngest person in the group is Bindu.

Question 6

Priti scored more than Rahul, Yamuna scored as much as Divya. Lokita scored less than Manju. Rahul scored more than Yamuna. Manju scores less than Divya. Who scored the lowest?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, Priti scored more than Rahul and Yamuna scored as much as Divya. Priti > Rahul ; Yamuna = Divya Lokita scored less than Manju and Rahul scored more than Yamuna Lokita < Manju ; Rahul > Yamuna Manju scores less than Divya. Manju < Divya ∴ Priti > Rahul > Yamuna = Divya > Manju > Lokita So, it is clear from the above arrangement, Lokita scored lowest among them.

Question 7

In P, Q, R, S, T and U, R is taller than only P and U. S is shorter than only T and Q. If each has different heights, then who will be at the third place when they are standing in descending order of their height and the counting is done in the same…

Accepted Answer

According to the question. R is taller than only P and U R > P and U ; S is shorter than only T and Q T and Q > S ∴ T and Q > S > R > P and U ∴ 3rd tallest = S

Question 8

Sita is older than Kanika, ILa is older than Kanika but younger than Sita, Shempa is younger than both Manas and Kanika, Kanika is older than Manas. Who is the youngest?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, Sita is older than Kanika. Sita > Kanika ILa is older than Kanika but younger than Sita. Sita > Ila > Kanika Shempa is younger than both Manas and Kanika Manas/ Kanika > Shempa Kanika is older than Manas. Kanika > Manas So after arranging the order ∴ Sita > Ila > Kanika > Manas > Shempa So, Shempa is youngest among them.

Question 9

Umesh is taller than Satish, Suresh is shorter than Neeraj but taller than Umesh. Who is the tallest among them?

Accepted Answer

According to the question, Umesh is taller than Satish Umesh > Satish Suresh is shorter than Neeraj but taller than Umesh Neeraj > Suresh > Umesh After arranging the complete order ∴ Neeraj > Suresh > Umesh > Satish So, Neeraj is tallest among them.

Question 10

Which of the following could possibly by C's score?

Accepted Answer

Given in question, third highest marks = 81 and E's marks =62 Hence, C's marks lie between 62 and 81. ∴ C's possible marks = 70

Question 11

Which of the following is true with respect to the given information?

Accepted Answer

None is true with respect to the given information.

Question 12

The person who scored the maximum scored 13 marks more than F's marks. Which of the following can be D's score?

Accepted Answer

Since, B scored highest marks. ∴ B's marks = F's marks + 13 = 81 + 13 = 94 D scored second highest marks. So, D's scored marks between 81 and 94. Hence, D's possible marks = 89

Question 13

If V is ranked fifth, which of these must be true?

Accepted Answer

According to question, V always scored more than P. V > P P always scored more than Q. P > Q ∴ V > P > Q If R Score highest, we have R >.......> T If S Score highest, we have S >.......> Q or S >.......> U If V ranks fifth, then P and Q coming after V will occupy sixth and seventh places respectively i.e., Q ranks the least. so, S Will score the highest.

Question 14

If R gets the most, V should be ranked not lower than

Accepted Answer

According to question, V always scored more than P. V > P P always scored more than Q. P > Q ∴ V > P > Q If R Score highest, we have R >.......> T If S Score highest, we have S >.......> Q or S >.......> U If R gets the most, T ranks lowest and occupies seventh place. Since V always ranks above P and Q, so at the maximum, P and Q will occupy fifth and sixth places. Hence, V Will not rank lower than fourth.

Question 15

If S is ranked second, which of the following can be true?

Accepted Answer

According to question, V always scored more than P. V > P P always scored more than Q. P > Q ? V > P > Q If R Score highest, we have R >.......> T If S Score highest, we have S >.......> Q or S >.......> U If S ranks 2nd, R ranks 1st and T ranks lowest. The order V > P > Q will be followed. out of all the given options, only the arrangement given as per option (d)i.e., R > S > U > V >P > Q > T is possible. Clearly, options (a), (b) and (c) cannot follow . So option (d) is correct.

Question 16

If S is ranked sixth and Q is ranked fifth, which of the following can be true?

Accepted Answer

According to question, V always scored more than P. V > P P always scored more than Q. P > Q ? V > P > Q If R Score highest, we have R >.......> T If S Score highest, we have S >.......> Q or S >.......> U If S is ranked 6th and Q is ranked 5th , we have O > O > O > O > Q > S > O In this case, R will rank the highest and thus T will rank the least. we have, R > O > O > O > Q > S > T Also, the order V > P > Q will be maintained The possible arrangement are R > U > V > P > Q > S > T or R > V > U > P > Q > S > T or R > V > P > U > Q > S > T Thus, option (d),i.e, U can be ranked third or fourth is true.

Question 17

If R is ranked second and Q is ranked fifth, which of these must be true?

Accepted Answer

According to question, V always scored more than P. V > P P always scored more than Q. P > Q ? V > P > Q If R Score highest, we have R >.......> T If S Score highest, we have S >.......> Q or S >.......> U If R is ranked 2nd, S will rank 1st and Q or U lowest but Q ranks 5th. so, U ranks lowest. Also, the order V > P > Q will be followed. ∴ Arrangement S > R > V > P > Q > T > U 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hence, 6th place will be occupied by T.

Question 18

Information given in which of the statement is superfluous?

Accepted Answer

According to question, V always scored more than P. V > P P always scored more than Q. P > Q ? V > P > Q If R Score highest, we have R >.......> T If S Score highest, we have S >.......> Q or S >.......> U All are needed.

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