Question

    Who amongst A, B, C, D and E is the second tallest?

    I.A is shorter than B, E is not the shortest. II.C is shorter than A, D is not the shortest. Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read the question and both the statements and give answer 1) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question. 2) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question. 3) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question. 4) If the data in both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question. 5) If the data in both statement I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
    A 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to I: _ _ _ _ E* and B>A According to II: _ _ _ _ D* and A> C By using both statements D>E>B>A>C OR E>D>B>A>C The position of second tallest is not clear from any of two statements so option 4 is the correct answer.

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