Lalit is elder than Prakash and Kishore. Mukesh is elder than Rakesh but not as old as Lalit. Prakash is younger than Rakesh but is not the youngest. Who is the eldest ?
Statement I: Lalit > Prakash, Kishore
Statement II: Lalit > Mukesh > Rakesh
Statement III: Rakesh > Prakash > Kishore
Combining all the statements, we get: Lalit > Mukesh > Rakesh > Prakash > Kishore
Hence, the required answer is (1).