Among five books P, Q, R, S, and T: Q is thicker than P but thinner than R. S is thicker than R. T is the thinnest of all. Which book is the thickest?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Among five books P, Q, R, S, and T: Q is thicker than P but thinner than R. S is thicker than R. T is the thinnest of all. Which book is the thickest?”
The accepted answer is D. S. Among five books P Q R S and T Q is thicker than P but thinner than R S is thicker than R T is the thinnest of all Which book is the thickest is answered by S option D Option A P does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of S Option B R does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of S Remaining alternatives Q fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once S is identified Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC.
- A. P
Why not A: “P” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. S. Among five books P Q R S and T Q is thicker than P but thinner than R S is thicker than R T is the thinnest of all Which book is the thickest is answered by S option D Option A P d
- B. R
Why not B: “R” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. S. Among five books P Q R S and T Q is thicker than P but thinner than R S is thicker than R T is the thinnest of all Which book is the thickest is answered by S option D Option A P d
- C. Q
Why not C: “Q” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. S. Among five books P Q R S and T Q is thicker than P but thinner than R S is thicker than R T is the thinnest of all Which book is the thickest is answered by S option D Option A P d
- D. S ✓
Correct answer
D. S
Explanation
Among five books P Q R S and T Q is thicker than P but thinner than R S is thicker than R T is the thinnest of all Which book is the thickest is answered by S option D Option A P does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of S Option B R does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of S Remaining alternatives Q fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once S is identified Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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