Question

Sita, Rita, and Latha are 4 Sisters. If the following statements are all true, who among them is the youngest? (i) Sita is the oldest. (ii) Latha is not the oldest. (iii) Gita is younger to Rita (iv) Gita is not the youngest.

• A. Sita
• B. Latha
• C. Gita
• D. Rita and Latha

Hint:

Drawing a simple age hierarchy diagram can simplify understanding relationships in such puzzles.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: From (i), Sita is the oldest.


Step 2: From (iv), Gita is not the youngest, and she is younger than Rita (iii), placing Rita older than Gita.


Step 3: Latha is not the oldest (ii), leaving Latha as the youngest since the only other sister, Rita, is older than Gita, and Sita is the oldest.