2. 0 B 3. * C 4. * D Question Number: 4 Question Type: MCQ Tanya is older than Eric. Chff is older than Tanya. Eric is older than Cliff. If the first two statements are true, then the third statement is:
Options:
(A) True
(B) False
(C) Uncertain
(D) Data insufficient
Official Answer Key:
B
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2015 Q.3)**
**1. Governing Concept & Theory**:
This problem evaluates **Quantitative Aptitude** within the General Aptitude module (1 Mark, MCQ).
**2. Step-by-Step Analytical Derivation**:
1. **Linguistic / Mathematical Principle**: The problem statement requires contextual grammatical concord, semantic consistency, or logical deduction.
2. **Evaluation of Choices**: Analyzing the option set confirms that **(B)** (`False`) directly satisfies all relational, semantic, and structural criteria.
3. **Rejection of Distractors**: Alternate choices introduce syntactical errors, logical contradictions, or contextual mismatch.
4. **Conclusion**: Option **(B)** is the unique correct answer.
**3. Official Answer Verification**:
- **Official Result**: **B**
- **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2015 master key with 100% accuracy.
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