Five sisters Ritu, Sita, Uma, Vani and Wini are all of different ages. Ritu is not as old as Sita but is older than Uma. Vani is older than Sita, and Wini is the youngest. Who is the second oldest?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Sita
Join the comparisons into one chain from the oldest to the youngest. ‘Not as old as Sita’ means Sita is older.
Ritu is not as old as Sita but older than Uma: Sita > Ritu > Uma
Vani is older than Sita: Vani > Sita > Ritu > Uma
Wini is the youngest: Vani > Sita > Ritu > Uma > Wini
The second oldest is Sita
