Question

Leela is older than her cousin Pavithra. Pavithra’s brother Shiva is older than Leela. When Pavithra and Shiva are visiting Leela, all three like to play chess. Pavithra wins more often than Leela does. Which one of the following statements must be TRUE based on the above?
1. When Shiva plays chess with Leela and Pavithra, he often loses.
2. Leela is the oldest of the three.
3. Shiva is a better chess player than Pavithra.
4. Pavithra is the youngest of the three.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Pavithra is the youngest of the three.

According to given information the points we got are

1. Shiva is brother of Pavithra
2. Shiva and Pavithra are cousin’s of Leela
3. According to their ages Shiva > Leela > Pavithra
4. They all live play chess
5. Pavithra wins more often than Leela but information about winning cases of Shiva is not given.

So from the given options statement which is clearly true is that Pavithra is the youngest of all.