Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow: Eight persons Palak, Qadir, Ravi, Saroj, Wasim, Xen, Yoyo and Zen were born in different years 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997 and 1999 but not necessarily in the same order. The present ages can be calculated based on the year 2020.
Yoyo was born in a leap year. The age of Zen is more than 30. There is a gap of two years in Yoyo and Qadir. The number of persons born in between Palak and Wasim was two more than Ravi and Wasim. The difference between the age of Ravi and Wasim is 6 years. Zen is born in odd number of years but not in 1997. Saroj was born before Xen. Saroj was not born in 1993.
Who was born in the year 1989?
This questions was previously asked in
IBPS Clerk Prelims
Explanation:
Let's break down the clues to solve the problem:
- Years available: 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999
- Yoyo was born in a leap year: Options are 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 (from the list, only 1988, 1992 are leap years).
- Zen's age > 30 in 2020: So, Zen is born before 1990 (i.e., either 1988 or 1989).
- Zen is born in odd number years but not 1997: So, Zen can only be born in 1989 or 1991 (before 1990, only 1989 is viable and odd).
- So, Zen was born in 1989.
- Other clues support this:
- Age of Zen (2020-1989 = 31), which is over 30.
- Palak & Wasim gaps + Ravi/Wasim gap help place others but not needed for this question;
- Saroj not in 1993, Saroj before Xen: no conflict.
Given options:
- Option 1: Xen
- Option 2: Zen
- Option 3: Ravi
- Option 4: Saroj
- Option 5: Palak
Correct answer: Option 2 – Zen.
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By: Parvesh Mehta