Five friends, Dev, Harun, Salma, Varun and Zubair, are of different heights. Zubair is shorter than Salma but taller than Dev. Zubair is taller than Varun. Dev is taller than Harun. Who is the second tallest?
Correct answer B. Zubair
Explanation
Linking the clues, every order consistent with them places Zubair in the same position, for example Salma, Zubair, Varun, Dev, Harun from the tallest down. Hence the answer is Zubair.
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