Five friends, Arjun, Ira, Laila, Rumana and Shabnam, are of different heights. Rumana is shorter than Arjun but taller than Ira. Rumana is taller than Laila. Arjun is taller than Shabnam. Shabnam is taller than Rumana. Who is the second tallest?
Correct answer D. Shabnam
Explanation
Linking the clues, every order consistent with them places Shabnam in the same position, for example Arjun, Shabnam, Rumana, Laila, Ira from the tallest down. Hence the answer is Shabnam.
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