UPPSC PCS - 2015

Radha is younger than sunita but elder than Rita. Rita is older than Geeta. Shyam is older to Rita but Younger to Radha Who is the youngest ?

Year Asked: 2015

A
Shyam
B
Rita
C
Radha
D
Geeta

Correct Answer

D. Geeta

Detailed Explanation

Work from the oldest down. Radha is younger than Sunita but older than Rita, so the chain starts Sunita, Radha, Rita. Rita is older than Geeta, which extends the chain to Geeta at the bottom. Shyam is older than Rita but younger than Radha, so he slots in between Radha and Rita.

Final order from eldest: Sunita, Radha, Shyam, Rita, Geeta. Geeta is the youngest, so the answer is D.

Why the others fail:

  • Shyam is older than Rita, so he cannot be the youngest.
  • Rita is older than Geeta, so she is not the youngest.
  • Radha is older than Rita, Shyam and Geeta, and younger only than Sunita.

Core concept: this is a linear ordering (transitive relation) problem. Chain every statement into one sequence, and the end of the chain gives the answer. Such reasoning questions appear in UPPSC Prelims and the same habit of building a consistent sequence helps in data-interpretation and logical reasoning papers.

Trap: aspirants place Shyam only relative to Rita and Radha and forget to check him against the full sequence, or they pick Rita because she is mentioned last in the statements. Always verify each name against the final chain before choosing.

This question appeared in UPPCS 2015 GS Paper 2.

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