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P, Q, R and S are four men. P is the oldest but not the poorest. R is the richest but not the oldest. Q is older than S but not than P or R. P is richer than Q but not than S. The four men can be ordered (descending) in respect of age and richness, respectively, as

  1. A.PQRS, RPSQ
  2. B.PRQS, RSPQ
  3. C.PRQS, RSQP
  4. D.PRSQ, RSPQ
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. PRQS, RSPQ

Analyzing the age clues: P is the oldest. R is not the oldest, but younger than P. Q is older than S but younger than P and R. Thus, the age order is P > R > Q > S. For richness: R is the richest. P is richer than Q but not S, meaning S is richer than P. Q is poorer than P. Thus, the richness order is R > S > P > Q.

Source: UPSC gs1 2010

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