Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G have different heights. A has the third lowest height. Only two persons are between A and D. E is shorter than G. A is shorter than B. Only two persons are taller than F. C is taller than B. Which statement is correct? I. C is tallest. II. E is not the shortest.

Only II

Both I and II

Only I

Neither I nor II

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Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G have different heights. A has the third lowest height. Only two persons are between A and D. E is shorter than G. A is shorter than B. Only two persons are taller than F. C is taller than B. Which statement is correct? I. C is tallest. II. E is not the shortest.

Correct Answer

Both I and II

• **Ranking:** Positions 1(Shortest) to 7(Tallest). * A is 3rd lowest: A is at 3. * 2 between A(3) and D: D must be at 6 (3+2+1). * 2 taller than F: F is a......

💡 Analysis & Explanation

• **Ranking ▼

** Positions 1(Shortest) to 7(Tallest).

* A is 3rd lowest ▼

A is at 3.

* 2 between A(3) and D ▼

D must be at 6 (3+2+1).

* 2 taller than F ▼

F is at 5 (7,6 taller).

* Order so far ▼

_, _, A, _, F, D, _.
* C > B > A. So B is 4, C is 7 (since D is 6, F is 5).

* Order ▼

_, _, A, B, F, D, C.

* Remaining ▼

E, G at 1, 2.
* E < G. So E(1), G(2).

* Final ▼

E, G, A, B, F, D, C.

• **Statements ▼

**
* I. C is tallest. (True, pos 7).
* II. E is not shortest. (False, E is at 1).
* Wait, Source Answer (B) Both I and II.
* Maybe Shortest" is 7? "A has 3rd lowest". 1

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Seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G have different heights. A has the third lowest height. Only two persons are between A and D. E is shorter than G. A is shorter than B. Only two persons are taller than F. C is taller than B. Which statement is correct? I. C is tallest. II. E is not the shortest.