Among five people P, Q, R, S, and T: P is taller than Q but shorter than R. S is taller than R. T is the shortest of all. Who is the tallest?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Among five people P, Q, R, S, and T: P is taller than Q but shorter than R. S is taller than R. T is the shortest of all. Who is the tallest?”
The accepted answer is A. S. Among five people P Q R S and T P is taller than Q but shorter than R S is taller than R T is the shortest of all Who is the tallest is answered by S option A Option B R does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of S Option C P 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 NTS.
- A. S ✓
- B. R
Why not B: “R” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. S. Among five people P Q R S and T P is taller than Q but shorter than R S is taller than R T is the shortest of all Who is the tallest is answered by S option A Option B R does not m
- C. P
Why not C: “P” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. S. Among five people P Q R S and T P is taller than Q but shorter than R S is taller than R T is the shortest of all Who is the tallest is answered by S option A Option B R does not m
- D. Q
Why not D: “Q” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. S. Among five people P Q R S and T P is taller than Q but shorter than R S is taller than R T is the shortest of all Who is the tallest is answered by S option A Option B R does not m
Correct answer
A. S
Explanation
Among five people P Q R S and T P is taller than Q but shorter than R S is taller than R T is the shortest of all Who is the tallest is answered by S option A Option B R does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of S Option C P 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 NTS.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude
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