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In a group of four children, Som is younger to Riaz. Shiv is elder to Ansu. Ansu is youngest in the group. Which of the following statements is/are required to find the eldest child in the group?

Statements

    1. Shiv is younger to Riaz.

    2. Shiv is elder to Som.

  1. Statement $1$ by itself determines the eldest child. 
  2. Statement $2$ by itself determines the eldest child.
  3. Statements $1$ and $2$ are both required to determine the eldest child. 
  4. Statements $1$ and $2$ are not sufficient to determine the eldest child.

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I think answer should be $A$. GIVEN

  • Som is younger to Riaz .
  • Shiv is elder to Ansu.
  • Ansu is youngest.

First Statement :

Shiv is younger to RIAZ, SOM is also younger to RIAZ,ANZU is the youngest. So RIAZ would be the eldest.

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Answer (C)
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ans should be C
according to ques we can have following situation
ansu _____SOM_______riaz            (____ = blank)
both given statement are followed unless we apply option C
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