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Q31
Among five boys, Vineet is taller than Manick, but not as tall as Ravi, Jacob is taller than Dilip but shorter than Manick. Who is the tallest in their group ?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: In terms of height, we have :
Manick < Vineet, Vineet < Ravi, Dilip < Jacob, Jacob < Manick.
So, the sequence becomes :
Dilip < Jacob < Manick < Vineet < Ravi.
Clearly, Ravi is the tallest.
Q32
If (i) P is taller than Q; (ii) R is shorter than P; (iii)
S is taller than T but shorter than Q, then who among them is the tassest ?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: In terms of height, we have :
Q < P, R < P, T < S, S < Q.
So, the sequence becomes : T < S < Q < R < P or T < S < R < Q < P.
Whichever may be the case, P is the tallest.
Q33
Five boys participated in a competition. Rohit was ranked lower than Sanjay. Vikas was ranked higher than Dinesh. Kamal's rank was between Rohit and Vikas. Who was ranked highest ?
Answer: Option A
Q34
In an examination, Raj got more marks than Mukesh butt not as many as Priya. Priya got more marks than Gaurav and Kavita. Gaurav got less marks than Mukesh but his marks are not the lowest in the group. Who is second in the descending order of marks ?
Answer: Option C
Q35
Ashish is heavier than Govind, Mohit is lighter than Jack. Pawn is heavier than Jack but lighter than Govind. Who among them is the heaviest ?
Answer: Option D
Explanation: In termsof weight, we have ;
Govind < Ashish, Mohit < Jack, Jack < Pawn, Pawn < Govind.
So, the sequence becomes :
Mohit < Jack < Pawn Govind < Ashish.
Clearly, Ashish is the heaviest.
Q36
Pune is bigger than Jhansi, Sitapur is bigger than Chittor. Raigarh is not as big as Jhansi, but is bigger than Sitapur. Which is the smallest ?
Answer: Option D
Explanation: In terms of size, we have :
Jhansi < Pune, Chittor < Sitapur, Raigarh < Jhansi, Sitapur < Raigarh.
So, the sequence becomes :
Chittor < Sitapur < Raigarh < Jhansi < Pune.
Clearly, Chittor is the smallest.
Q37
Rohan is taller than Anand but shorter than Seema. Krishna is taller than Pushpa but shorter than Anand. Dhiraj is taller than Krishna but shorter than Seema. Who among them is the tallest ?
Answer: Option B
Q38
Read the following information carefuly and answer the questions given below it :
(A) Gopal is shorter than Ashok but taller than Kunal;
(B) Navin is shorter than Kunai;
(C) Jayesh is taller than Navin;
(D) Ashok is taller than Jayesh.
Who among them is the tallest /
Answer: Option B
Explanation: In terms of height, we have :
Gopal < Ashok, Kunal < Gopal, Navin < Kunal, Navin < Jayesh, Jayesh < Ashok.
So, the sequence becomes ;
Navin < Kunal < Gopal < Jayesh < Ashok.
Clearly, Ashok is the tallest.
Clearly, statement C is not necessary.
Q39
Which of the given informations is not necessary to answer the above question ?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Clearly, statement C is not necessary.
Q40
B is twice as old as A but twice younger than F.
C is half the age of A but twice the age of D.
Which two persons form the pair of oldest and youngest ?
Answer: Option B