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.

Who is taller than Anuj but shorter than Mohit ?

  1. A.

    Kunal

  2. B.

    Rohan

  3. C.

    Sachin

  4. D.

    Data Inadequate

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Concept: In linear-order (ranking) puzzles, each comparative statement fixes a direct or transitive relation between two people's heights. Chained inequalities that share a common person can be merged into one combined order, and a person declared outright as tallest or shortest anchors that end of the chain.

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. Combining the two overlapping chains (both share Sachin ... Kunal) gives Rohan < Sachin < Anuj < Kunal.

  4. Mohit is stated to be the tallest of the five, so Mohit is placed above Kunal: Rohan < Sachin < Anuj < Kunal < Mohit.

  5. The person taller than Anuj but shorter than Mohit is the one occupying the position directly between them in this chain — Kunal.

Cross-check: Verifying against each original statement — Rohan < Sachin (yes), Sachin < Kunal (yes), Sachin < Anuj < Kunal (yes), Mohit tallest (yes) — the order Rohan < Sachin < Anuj < Kunal < Mohit satisfies every clue with all five friends placed uniquely, confirming the derivation.

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