Question 50
MediumOriginal questionRavi is heavier than both Sunil and Tara. Uday is lighter than Tara. Vikas is heavier than Ravi. Who is the heaviest of the five?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Vikas > Ravi, and Ravi is heavier than Sunil, Tara and (through Tara) Uday.
So Vikas is heavier than Ravi and, through Ravi, heavier than everyone else.
Sunil's place below Ravi is not fixed, but that does not affect the top: the heaviest is Vikas.
Worth noting
The full order is not known (Sunil can sit anywhere below Ravi), but the question asks only for the heaviest, which is the same in every possible order. Do not answer 'Cannot be determined' just because the whole order is open.
- Concept
- A fact that is fixed although the full order is not
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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