NIMCET 2026 Logical Reasoning Question 60 with Solution

Question 60

Logical Reasoning Syllogism Easy

Deepak, Rahul, Manoj, and Vinod are brothers. Who is the heaviest?
1. Rahul is heavier than Deepak and Vinod, but lighter than Manoj.
2. Deepak is lighter than Rahul and Manoj, but heavier than Vinod.

(A) Either I or II is sufficient

(B) Statement II alone is sufficient, but statement I alone is not sufficient

(C) Statement I alone is sufficient, but statement II alone is not sufficient

(D) Data in both the statements together are not sufficient

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Correct Solution: Option C

Step-by-step Solution:

Analysis of the Statements

Statement 1: (Sufficient)
This statement tells us Rahul > Deepak and Rahul > Vinod. It also states Manoj > Rahul. By combining these, we get a clear, complete order for the heaviest person: Manoj > Rahul. This definitively shows that Manoj is the heaviest. Therefore, this statement alone is sufficient.
Statement 2: (Not Sufficient)
This statement tells us Rahul > Deepak, Manoj > Deepak, and Deepak > Vinod. This establishes that both Rahul and Manoj are heavier than Deepak, but it provides no information to compare Rahul and Manoj directly. We cannot determine who is the heaviest from this statement alone.

Conclusion: Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question, while Statement II alone is not.

Final Answer: The correct option is C.