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Railways PYQCBT 2 2017

RRB NTPC · Question 4

A question and two statements labeled (I) and (II) are given. You have to decide which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the question. Question: Among four friends - Arjun, Pavan, Neeraj and Sunil, who is the heaviest? Statements: I. Arjun and Pavan are of the same weight. II. Pavan weighs more than Neeraj, but less than Sunil. Select the right option from the following.

  1. Statement I alone is sufficient.

  2. Both the statements together are needed.

  3. Statement II alone is sufficient.

  4. Either I or II alone are sufficient.

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Answer: (B) Both the statements together are needed.

Explanation

Statement II gives Neeraj < Pavan < Sunil but says nothing about Arjun. Statement I adds that Arjun = Pavan, so Arjun is also lighter than Sunil. Together they show Sunil is the heaviest; both statements are needed.