REASONING | VERBAL | COMPREHENSION | EXAMPLES 2

DIRECTIONS : In such type of questions, clues are given regarding comparisons among a set of persons or things with respect to one or more qualities. Read the following information and answer the questions given below it:

(i)A, B, C, D and E are five friends. (ii)B is elder to E, but not as tall as C. (iii)C is younger to A, and is taller to D and E. (iv)A is taller to D, But younger to E. (v)D is elder to A but is shorter in the group.

6.	Who among the following is the eldest?
	A.  A
	B.  B
	C.  C
	D.  D
	E.  None of these Ans : E. Either B or D is the eldest.

7.	Which of the following pairs of students is elder to D?
	A. BA
	B. BC
	C. BE
	D. EA
	E.  None of these Ans : E. It cannot be determined for sure.

8.	Which of the following statements is correct about B? (1)B is not the tallest (2) B is shorter to E (3)When they are asked to stand in ascending order with respect to their heights,B is in the middle.
	A.  Only (1) is correct
	B.  Only(1)and(3)arecorrect
	C.  All are correct
	D.  All are incorrect
	E.  None of these
	Ans : B. B is shorter than C, so B is not the tallest. Thus (1) is correct. B and E are shorter than C. So, it cannot be

9.	If F, another friend is taller than C, how many of them will be between F and E according to their height?
	A.  None
	B.  One
	C.  Two
	D.  Three
	E.  None of these Ans : E. Since no definite order of height can be obtained.So it cannot be determined for sure how many persons lie between F and E.

10.	If a selection is to be made among them who would be relatively older and also taller, who among them should be chosen?
	A.  A
	B.  B
	C.  C
	D.  D
	E.  None of these Ans : B. A and C are youngest so they cannot  be selected.