GATE 2016 EC (EC3) – Question 8

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

Four first-year undergraduates share a flat and give the oldest extra space. Manu is two months older than Sravan, who is three months younger than Trideep. Pavan is one month older than Sravan. Who gets the space?

Manu
Sravan
Trideep
Pavan

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Correct answer: (C) Trideep

Explanation

Use Sravan’s age as the reference. Pavan is one month older, Manu two months older and Trideep three months older. Thus the order from youngest to oldest is Sravan, Pavan, Manu, Trideep. The oldest is **Trideep, C**, who should receive the extra space.

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