Question

    Five persons M, N, O, P and Q, who all are of different

    heights. Who among the following is the shortest? Statement I: N is shorter than only one person. O is taller than both P and Q. M is taller than P. Statement II: Q is taller than only two persons. P is taller than N but shorter than O. N is not the shortest. The question given below consists of 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 all the statements and give answer.
    A 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 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 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 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    From statement I: N is shorter than only one person. O is taller than both P and Q. M is taller than P. No proper information is given. From statement II: Q is taller than only two persons. P is taller than N but shorter than O. N is not the shortest. O > P > Q > N > M.

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