Question

Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. Decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the statements and mark the appropriate option.

Among I, A, G, K, J and V who is the tallest?

I. V is taller than J and G. K is taller than I and G. K is not the tallest.
II. V is taller than K and I. J is taller than G. V is not the tallest.

• A. Data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
• B. Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
• C. Data either in statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
• D. Data in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
• E. Data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Answer 1

The correct option is E Data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

From statement I
V > J, G
K > I, G
From statement II
V > K, I
J > G
From both the statements
V > K > I, J > G
V is not the tallest. So, A is the tallest.