UPSC Prelims 2012·CSAT·Logical Reasoning·Deductive Logic

Gita is prettier than Sita but not as pretty as Rita. Then,

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  1. ASita is not as pretty as GitaCorrect
  2. BSita is prettier than Rita
  3. CRita is not as pretty as Gita
  4. DGita is prettier than Rita.

Explanation

To solve this, we can rank the three people based on the information provided. The statement Gita is prettier than Sita means Gita ranks higher than Sita. The statement Gita is not as pretty as Rita means Rita is prettier than Gita. Combining these, the order of prettiness from highest to lowest is Rita, Gita, and then Sita. Looking at the options: Option A states Sita is not as pretty as Gita. This matches our first piece of information that Gita is prettier than Sita. Therefore, A is the correct conclusion.
Logical Reasoning: Gita is prettier than Sita but not as pretty as Rita. Then,

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