Question

The question consists of a problem question followed by two statements I and
II. Find out if the information given in the statement(s) is sufficient in finding
the solution to the problem.
Problem Question: There are four friends Akash, Manoj, Nitesh and Piyush. They are
standing in increasing order of their heights facing towards North.At what position
is Manoj standing?
Statements:
1. Akash is taller than Piyush and Piyush is taller than Manoj. Manoj is not the
shortest.
II. Nitesh is smaller than Manoj and Piyush.Nitesh is the shortest and Piyush is the
tallest.​

Answer 1

The question consists of a problem question followed by two statements I and II.

Find out if the information given in the statement(s) is sufficient in finding the solution to the problem 

Question 

Problem question How many sisters does Mamta have 

Statements 

I) Mamta does not have any brother 

II) Mamta's mother has four daughters 

O Statement I alone is sufficient in answering the problem question 

O Statement II alone is sufficient in answering the problem question 

Both statements put together are sufficient in answering the problem question 

O Both the statements even put together are not sufficient in answenng the problem question 

O Either of the statement is sufficient in answering the problem question

Answer 2

Statement (1) alone is sufficient but statement (2) alone is insufficient to find Manoj's position.

STATEMENT 1

Akash is taller than Piyush and Piyush is taller than Manoj. Manoj is not the shortest.

• In this statement, we are told that

1. Akash is taller than Piyush
2. Piyush is taller than Manoj
3. Manoj is not the shortest

• So we can conclude that Aakash is the tallest and Nitesh is the shortest.
• So the increasing order of their height is:

                   Nitesh < Manoj < Piyush < Aakash

• So, Manoj is in the 2nd position.

Hence, this statement alone was sufficient to find Manoj's position.

STATEMENT 2

Nitesh is smaller than Manoj and Piyush. Nitesh is the shortest and Piyush is the tallest.​

• In this statement we are told:

1. Nitesh is smaller than Manoj
2. Nitesh is smaller than Piyush
3. Piyush is the tallest
4. Nitesh is the smallest

• This statement alone is insufficient as no information about Aakash's height is given.
• So we cannot ascertain the increasing order of their heights as we only know the shortest and tallest boys. No relation has been established between Manoj and Aakash's heights.
• Hence, we cannot find Manoj's position.

Thus, statement 1 alone is sufficient but statement 2 alone is insufficient to find Manoj's position.