Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Number Ranking

Question:

Among seven friends Akash, Biraj, Chandan, Dharmesh, Imran, Faisal and Gautam, Biraj is taller than only Dharmesh. Only one person is taller than Faisal. The height of exactly two friends lies in between that of Akash and Chandan. Imran is taller than Gautam. Who is the third tallest person in the group?

Options:

Gautam

Imran

Faisal

Dharmesh

Correct Answer:

Imran

Explanation:

 Akash, Biraj, Chandan, Dharmesh, Imran, Faisal and Gautam

1) Biraj is taller than only Dharmesh

2) Only one person is taller than Faisal

_> Faisal>_ >_ >_ > Biraj> Dharmesh

The highest of exactly two friends lies in between that of Akash and Chandan.

 (i) Akash> Faisal>_ > Chandan>_ > Biraj> Dharmesh

 (ii) Chandan> Faisal>_ > Akash>_ > Biraj> Dharmesh

3) Imran is taller than Gautam

 (i) Akash> Faisal> Imran> Chandan> Gautam> Biraj> Dharmesh

 (ii) Chandan> Faisal> Imran> Akash> Gautam> Biraj> Dharmesh

Therefore, Imran is the third tallest person