GATE 2022 ME (ME1) – Question 4
Four girls P, Q, R and S are studying languages in a University. P is learning French and Dutch. Q is learning Chinese and Japanese. R is learning Spanish and French. S is learning Dutch and Japanese.
Given that: French is easier than Dutch; Chinese is harder than Japanese; Dutch is easier than Japanese, and Spanish is easier than French.
Based on the above information, which girl is learning the most difficult pair of languages?
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Correct answer: (B) Q
Explanation
The order from the easiest is Spanish < French < Dutch < Japanese < Chinese. Q learns the two hardest languages (Japanese and Chinese), so Q has the most difficult pair.