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Reasoning Aptitude

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Directions: Read the information given below to answer these questions:

(i) Aarti is older than Sanya. (ii) Muskan is elder than Aarti but younger than Kashish. (iii) Kashish is elder than Sanya. (iv) Sanya is younger than Muskan. (v) Gargi is the eldest.

[M.A.T. 2003]

A, B, C, D and E are five friends. A is shorter than B but taller than E. C is the tallest. D is shorter than B and taller than A. Who has two persons taller and two persons shorter than him/her?

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> D
Answer: (d)
We have : E > A > B, A < D < B.
Since C is the tallest,
so we have : E < A < D < B < C.
Clearly, D lies in the middle.

Question 52.

Directions: Read the following statements carefully to answer the questions:I. X is older than L. II. M and N are of equal age. III. Z is the youngest. IV. Y is younger than N. V. Y is older than X.

[I.A.M. 2003]

Which statement(s) indicate(s) than N is older than Z?

II and III
III only
III and IV
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> III only
Answer: (b)
Since III mentions that Z is the youngest,
it clearly indicates that each one of L, M, N and Y is older than Z.

Question 53.

Directions: Read the information given below to answer these questions:

(i) Aarti is older than Sanya. (ii) Muskan is elder than Aarti but younger than Kashish. (iii) Kashish is elder than Sanya. (iv) Sanya is younger than Muskan. (v) Gargi is the eldest.

[M.A.T. 2003]

Garima is taller than Sarita but not taller than Reena. Reena and Tanya are of the same height. Garima is shorter than Anu. Amongst all the girls, who is/are the shortest?

Anu
Reena and Tanya
Garima
Sarita

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Sarita
Answer: (d)
Let the first letter of the name of each girl represent her height.
Then, Garima is taller than Sarita = G > S.
Garima is not taller than Reeta = R > G.
Reena and Tanya are of the same height = R = T.
Garima is shorter than Anu = A > G.
All the above indicate that Garima is either shorter than or equal in height to each of the girls except Sarita, while Sarita is shorter than Garima.
Thus, Sarita is the shortest.

Question 54.

Directions: Read the information given below to answer these questions:

(i) Aarti is older than Sanya. (ii) Muskan is elder than Aarti but younger than Kashish. (iii) Kashish is elder than Sanya. (iv) Sanya is younger than Muskan. (v) Gargi is the eldest.

[M.A.T. 2003]

Daksh is taller than Manick but not as tall as Rohan. Somesh is shorter than Daksh but taller than Farhan. Who among them is the shortest?

Daksh
Manick
Farhan
Cannot be determined

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Cannot be determined
Answer: (d)
In terms of heights, we have: Rohan > Daksh > Manick, Daksh > Somesh > Farhan.
Thus, the whole sequence may be :
(i) Rohan > Daksh > Manick > Somesh > Farhan; or
(ii) Rohan > Daksh > Somesh > Manick > Farhan; or
(iii) Rohan > Daksh > Somesh > Farhan > Manick.
Thus, either Manick or Farhan may be the shortest.
So, the given information is insufficient.

Question 55.

Directions: Read the following statements carefully to answer the questions:I. X is older than L. II. M and N are of equal age. III. Z is the youngest. IV. Y is younger than N. V. Y is older than X.

[I.A.M. 2003]

Which two of the above statements indicate tham Y is older than L?

I and IV
IV and V
I and V
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> I and V
Answer: (c)
From I and V,
we have : Y > X > L or Y > L.

Question 56.

Directions: Read the information given below to answer these questions:

(i) Aarti is older than Sanya. (ii) Muskan is elder than Aarti but younger than Kashish. (iii) Kashish is elder than Sanya. (iv) Sanya is younger than Muskan. (v) Gargi is the eldest.

[M.A.T. 2003]

D is taller than C and E. A is not as tall as E. C is taller than A. D is not as tall as B. Who among them is next to the tallest one?

A
D
B or D
Data inadequate
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> D
Answer: (b)
Clearly, A is shorter than each one of C and E.
Thus, D is taller than each one of A, C, and E.
But, B is taller than D.
So, B is the tallest and D comes next.

Question 57.

Directions: Read the following statements carefully to answer the questions:I. X is older than L. II. M and N are of equal age. III. Z is the youngest. IV. Y is younger than N. V. Y is older than X.

[I.A.M. 2003]

Which statements(s) is/are not required to prove that L is younger than M?

III only
III and IV
IV and V
III and V

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> III only
Answer: (a)
From I, II, IV and V,
we have : M = N > Y > X > L, i.e. M > L.
Thus, L is younger than M.
So, III is not required.

Question 58.

Directions: Read the following statements carefully to answer the questions:I. X is older than L. II. M and N are of equal age. III. Z is the youngest. IV. Y is younger than N. V. Y is older than X.

[I.A.M. 2003]

Which set of statements proves that X is younger than M?

I, II, IV
II, IV, V
I, IV, V
None of these

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> II, IV, V
Answer: (b)
From II, IV and V,
we have : M = N > Y > X, i.e. X < M.

Question 59.

Directions: Study the following information and answer the questions given below it:

A blacksmith has five iron articles A, B, C, D and E, each having a different weight. (i) A weights twice as much as B. (ii) B weights four and a half times as much as C. (iii) C weights half as much as D. (iv) D weights half as much as E. (v) E weights less than A but more than C.

[I.A.M. 2003]

Which of the following is the lightest in weight?

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> C
Answer: (c)
C is the lightest in weight.

Question 60.

Directions: Read the following statements carefully to answer the questions:I. X is older than L. II. M and N are of equal age. III. Z is the youngest. IV. Y is younger than N. V. Y is older than X.

[I.A.M. 2003]

If shaloo is taller than Rakhi but shorter than Prerna and Rakhi are as tall as Meghna but taller than Komal, then Meghna is:

Shorter than Rakhi
Shorter than Komal
As tall as Shaloo
Taller than Prerna
Shorter than Shaloo

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> Shorter than Shaloo
Answer: (e)
As given, we have : Prerna > Shaloo > Rakhi; Rakhi = Meghna, Rakhi > Komal.
Thus, the sequence of heights becomes; Prerna > Shaloo > Rakhi = Meghna > Komal
Clearly, Meghna is shorter than Shaloo.