GATE 2021 CS (CS2) – Question 10

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning, Deduction and Analogy · 2 marks · Multiple choice

P,Q,R,S,T,U have distinct heights. S is taller than R; Q is shortest; U is taller than only one student; T is taller than S but is not tallest. The number taller than R equals the number shorter than whom?

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Correct answer: (C) S

Explanation

Q is shortest and U second shortest. Among the remaining four, R<S<T; since T is not tallest, P must be tallest. Thus increasing order is Q,U,R,S,T,P. Three students are taller than R, and three are shorter than S. Hence C.

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