Among five boys, Vasant is taller than Manohar but not as tall as Raju. Jayant is taller than Dutta but shorter than Manohar. Who is the tallest in the group?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Raju
Join the comparisons into one chain from the tallest to the shortest. ‘Not as tall as Raju’ means Raju is taller.
Vasant is taller than Manohar but not as tall as Raju: Raju > Vasant > Manohar
Jayant is shorter than Manohar but taller than Dutta: Manohar > Jayant > Dutta
Both chains meet at Manohar: Raju > Vasant > Manohar > Jayant > Dutta
All five boys are in one chain, so Raju is the tallest
