Read the following information and answer the questions given below it :-…

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Read the following information and answer the questions given below it :-

There are five friends - Sachin, Kunal, Mohit, Anuj and Rohan.

Sachin is shorter than Kunal but taller than Rohan.

Mohit is the tallest.

Anuj is a little shorter than Kunal and a little taller than Sachin.

Who is the second tallest ?

  1. A.

    Sachin

  2. B.

    Rohan

  3. C.

    Kunal

  4. D.

    Anuj

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Concept: When a puzzle gives several pairwise comparisons (taller than / shorter than / the tallest), combine every comparison into one single chain running from shortest to tallest. Once the full chain is built, a position such as "the second tallest" can be read off directly by counting from the top of that chain.

Application:

  1. From "Sachin is shorter than Kunal but taller than Rohan": Rohan < Sachin < Kunal.

  2. From "Anuj is a little shorter than Kunal and a little taller than Sachin": Sachin < Anuj < Kunal.

  3. From "Mohit is the tallest": Mohit stands above every other friend.

  4. Combining steps 1-3 into one chain: Rohan < Sachin < Anuj < Kunal < Mohit.

  5. Reading the chain from the top: Mohit is the tallest, and the friend immediately below Mohit — the second tallest — is Kunal.

Cross-check: every original statement holds in this chain — Rohan is shorter than Sachin (yes), Sachin is shorter than Kunal (yes), Anuj sits between Sachin and Kunal (yes), and Mohit stands above everyone (yes) — confirming the chain is consistent.

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