Six students, Gaurav, Harsh, Indu, Jaya, Kunal and Lalita, have different heights. Indu is taller than Kunal but shorter than Harsh. Harsh is shorter than Lalita. Jaya is shorter than Kunal. Gaurav is taller than Lalita. How many of the students are shorter than Harsh?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 3
Join the comparisons into one chain from the tallest to the shortest; the students after Harsh in the chain are shorter than him.
Indu is taller than Kunal but shorter than Harsh: Harsh > Indu > Kunal
Harsh is shorter than Lalita: Lalita > Harsh > Indu > Kunal
Jaya is shorter than Kunal: Lalita > Harsh > Indu > Kunal > Jaya
Gaurav is taller than Lalita: Gaurav > Lalita > Harsh > Indu > Kunal > Jaya
After Harsh come Indu, Kunal and Jaya, so 3 students are shorter than him
