Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follow.
I. There is a group of five girls.
II. Kamini is second in height but younger than Rupa.
III. Pooja is taller than Monika but younger in age.
Iv. Rupa and Monika are of the same age but Rupa is tallest between them.
V. Neelam is taller than Pooja and elder to Rupa.
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To answer the question, 'Who is the youngest person in the group", which of the following statement is superfluous ?
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- Only I
- Only V
- Only II
- Either I or Iv
Correct Option: A
As per given condition,
Arranging according to age,
Kamini is younger than Rupa.
1. K < R
Pooja is younger than Monika.
2. P < M
Rupa and Monika are of the same age.
3. R = M
Neelam is elder to Rupa.
4. N > R
From 1 and 2,
5. R = M >K or P
from 5 and 4,
6. N > R = M >K or P
Persons are arranged by Age
Neelm > Rupa = Monika > Pooja > Kamini
or Neelam > Rupa = Monika > Kamini > Pooja
Only Statement I is superfluous.
