Read the directions carefully and answer the following questions. Eight persons L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S were born in the different year viz. 1974, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2005, 2008 and 2011. Ages…

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Read the directions carefully and answer the following questions. Eight persons L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S were born in the different year viz. 1974, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2005, 2008 and 2011. Ages of each of them are calculated as per the base year 2023. No two persons were born in the same year. Each of them lives in different states of India among Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar, Assam, Maharashtra and Kerala. Two persons were born between R who lives in Punjab and M who lives in Kerala, whose age is below 30 years. Number of persons were born before R is same as the number of persons born after N who lives in Karnataka. L who lives in Gujarat has a perfect square number age. M was not born after S. More than three persons were born between Q who lives in Rajasthan and O, who was born before M. Less than two persons were born between P who lives in Bihar and S who lives in Assam. S is the third youngest person among all. Who among the following is born in 1988?

PYQPulse · Accepted Answer

P

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Explanation: Using the statements in the given order: L who lives in Gujarat has a perfect square number age. S is the third youngest person among all. Two persons were born between R who lives in Punjab and M who lives in Kerala, whose age is below 30 years. M was not born after S. e e w w Number of persons were born before R is same as the number of persons born after N who lives in Karnataka. (This statement cancels Case – 1, as the place is already occupied) More than three persons were born between Q who lives in Rajasthan and O, who was born before M. Less than two persons were born between P who lives in Bihar and S who lives in Assam.

Answer: C. P

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