Sample questions
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ESE2024
Read the information given below and answer the question: There is a group of five girls. Hasini is second in height but younger than Madhavi. Pooja is taller than Madhavi but younger than Pranati but younger in age. Madhavi and Pranati are of the same age but Madhavi is tallest among them. Neelam is taller than Pooja and elder to Madhavi. If they are arranged in the descending order of their ages who will be in fourth position?
- A Neelam ✓
- B Hasini
- C Pranati
- D Data inadequate
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Logical Reasoning & DI › Analytical Reasoning
ESE2024
Read the following information and answer the question: Seven students P, Q, R, S, T, U and V take a series of tests. No two students get similar marks. V always scores more than P. P always scores more than Q. Each time either R scores the highest and T gets the least, or alternatively S scores the highest and U or Q scores the least. If V is ranked fifth, which one of the following is correct?
- A S scores the highest ✓
- B R is ranked second
- C T is ranked third
- D Q is ranked fourth
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Logical Reasoning & DI › Analytical Reasoning
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