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 little taller than Sachin.

If they stand in the order of increasing height, who will be second?

  1. A.

    Anuj

  2. B.

    Sachin

  3. C.

    Rohan

  4. D.

    Kunal

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Concept: When a puzzle gives pairwise height comparisons ("X is taller than Y", "X is shorter than Y"), each statement fixes one link of an ordering chain. Chain the links that share a common person until every individual sits on one single line from shortest to tallest.

Application (step by step):

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

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

  3. Both chains share Sachin and Kunal, so merge them: Rohan < Sachin < Anuj < Kunal.

  4. "Mohit is the tallest" extends the chain at the top: Rohan < Sachin < Anuj < Kunal < Mohit.

  5. Reading this single chain from shortest to tallest, the friend in the second position is Sachin.

Cross-check:

  • Sachin shorter than Kunal, taller than Rohan: holds, since Rohan < Sachin < Kunal.

  • Anuj shorter than Kunal, taller than Sachin: holds, since Sachin < Anuj < Kunal.

  • Mohit is the tallest: holds, Mohit is last in the chain.

So the friend standing second in increasing order of height is Sachin.

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