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In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer. Among 5 Sticks, U, R, N, S and T each having a different height, which Stick is the shortest? (I) T is taller than only two Sticks. S is taller than T but shorter than N (II) U is taller than R
Both statements I and II together (and not statement 1 alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question.
Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question
Data in Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not
Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not Question ID : 4410091332894 Option 1 ID : 4410095263172 Option 2 ID : 4410095263173 Option 3 ID : 4410095263175 Option 4 ID : 4410095263174 Status : Answered Chosen Option : A
Both statements I and II together (and not statement 1 alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question.
Map the fixed positions first; if Statement I leaves two unknown slots and Statement II fills one, the remaining slot is automatically the shortest.
Map the fixed positions first; if Statement I leaves two unknown slots and Statement II fills one, the remaining slot is automatically the shortest.
Analyze Statement I
Five sticks: U, R, N, S, T. Statement I: T is taller than only two sticks (T occupies position 3 from the bottom). S > T and N > S. Thus, the order from shortest to tallest is: [?,?, T, S, N]. The unknowns at the bottom are U and R.
Analyze Statement II
Statement II: U is taller than R. Combined with Statement I, the full sequence from shortest to tallest must be: R < U < T < S < N.
Verify Sufficiency
With all positions filled (R, U, T, S, N), we can definitively conclude R is the shortest stick. Therefore, both statements together are necessary.
Option B is wrong because the combined data is sufficient. Options C and D are wrong because neither statement individually identifies the relationship between the two smallest sticks (U and R).
A is correct because Statement I places three sticks but leaves the two shortest unknown, and Statement II provides the specific relationship (U > R) needed to finalize the sequence and identify R as the shortest.
In ordering problems, always look for 'only' or 'exactly' statements; these act as anchors for fixed positions, significantly narrowing down the possibilities.
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