Question 47
EasyOriginal questionSix friends in a hostel, Uma, Varun, Wasim, Yamini, Zubin and Tina, compared their heights. No two of them are equally tall.
Varun is taller than Uma but shorter than Wasim.
Yamini is shorter than Uma.
Zubin is taller than Wasim.
Tina is taller than Yamini but shorter than Varun.
Which friend in the hostel group is the shortest?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Zubin > Wasim > Varun > Uma > Yamini (tallest first).
Tina is below Varun and above Yamini, so she is either just above or just below Uma.
Yamini is shorter than both Uma and Tina, so she is the shortest in both orders.
Worth noting
The order of Uma and Tina is open, but both are above Yamini, so the bottom place is fixed.
- Concept
- A fixed bottom place in a partial order
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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