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Mrs Ranga has three children and has difficulty remembering their ages and months of their birth. The clue below may help her remember.- The boy, who was born in June, is 7 years old.
- One of the children is 4 years old but it was not Anshuman.
- Vaibhav is older than Suprita.
- One of the children was born in September, but it was not Vaibhav.
- Suprita's birthday is in April.
- The youngest child is only 2-year-old.
Based on the above clues, which one of the following statements is true?
Mrs Ranga has three children and has difficulty remembering their ages and months of their birth. The clue below may help her remember.
- The boy, who was born in June, is 7 years old.
- One of the children is 4 years old but it was not Anshuman.
- Vaibhav is older than Suprita.
- One of the children was born in September, but it was not Vaibhav.
- Suprita's birthday is in April.
- The youngest child is only 2-year-old.
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Fix the months first: Suprita is April, and the September child is neither Vaibhav nor Suprita. Then use the ages 7, 4 and 2.
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
- Vaibhav is the oldest, followed by Anshuman who was born in September, and the youngest is Suprita who was born in April
- Vaibhav is the oldest being 7-year-old, followed by Suprita who was born in April, and the youngest is Anshuman who was born in September
- Anshuman is the oldest being born in June, followed by Suprita who is 4-year-old, and the youngest is Vaibhav who is 2-year-old
- Suprita is the oldest who was born in April, followed by Vaibhav who was born in June, and Anshuman who was born in September
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Find the months of birth.
The three children are Anshuman, Vaibhav and Suprita. Suprita was born in April. The child born in September is not Vaibhav and not Suprita (she is April), so Anshuman was born in September. That leaves Vaibhav, who must then be the boy born in June.
Step 2: Find the ages.
The boy born in June (Vaibhav) is 7 years old. The ages of the three children are 7, 4 and 2 (one child is 4 and the youngest is 2). The 4-year-old is not Anshuman and not Vaibhav (who is 7), so Suprita is 4 years old. Hence Anshuman is 2 years old. This agrees with Vaibhav being older than Suprita (7 > 4).
Step 3: Summary.
Vaibhav: 7 years, born in June. Suprita: 4 years, born in April. Anshuman: 2 years, born in September. Order of age: Vaibhav (oldest), Suprita, Anshuman (youngest).
Step 4: Check the options.
(1) Suprita cannot be the youngest (she is 4). (3) Anshuman was not born in June and is not the oldest. (4) Suprita is not the oldest. (2) Vaibhav is the oldest and 7 years old, Suprita was born in April and is second, Anshuman, born in September, is the youngest: all true.
Final Answer:
The correct option is (2): Vaibhav is the oldest being 7-year-old, followed by Suprita who was born in April, and the youngest is Anshuman who was born in September
The three children are Anshuman, Vaibhav and Suprita. Suprita was born in April. The child born in September is not Vaibhav and not Suprita (she is April), so Anshuman was born in September. That leaves Vaibhav, who must then be the boy born in June.
Step 2: Find the ages.
The boy born in June (Vaibhav) is 7 years old. The ages of the three children are 7, 4 and 2 (one child is 4 and the youngest is 2). The 4-year-old is not Anshuman and not Vaibhav (who is 7), so Suprita is 4 years old. Hence Anshuman is 2 years old. This agrees with Vaibhav being older than Suprita (7 > 4).
Step 3: Summary.
Vaibhav: 7 years, born in June. Suprita: 4 years, born in April. Anshuman: 2 years, born in September. Order of age: Vaibhav (oldest), Suprita, Anshuman (youngest).
Step 4: Check the options.
(1) Suprita cannot be the youngest (she is 4). (3) Anshuman was not born in June and is not the oldest. (4) Suprita is not the oldest. (2) Vaibhav is the oldest and 7 years old, Suprita was born in April and is second, Anshuman, born in September, is the youngest: all true.
Final Answer:
The correct option is (2): Vaibhav is the oldest being 7-year-old, followed by Suprita who was born in April, and the youngest is Anshuman who was born in September
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