The following Questions are based on inter-se ranking between two people or a group of people. The cricket ball is heavier than the hockey ball and volleyball is lighter than the football. Hockey ball is heavier than the football and tennis ball. Which of the following is the heaviest ball?

The following Questions are based on inter-se ranking between two people or a group of people. The cricket ball is heavier than the hockey ball and volleyball is lighter than the football. Hockey ball is heavier than the football and tennis ball. Which of the following is the heaviest ball? Correct Answer Cricket Ball

1. The cricket ball is heavier than the hockey ball and volleyball is lighter than the football.

Cricket ball > Hockey ball

Football > Volleyball

2. Hockey ball is heavier than football and tennis ball.

Hockey ball > Football

Hockey ball > tennis ball

From statements 1 and 2, we get two possible arrangements:

Arrangement I: Cricket ball > Hockey ball > Football > Volleyball > Tennis ball

Arrangement II: Cricket ball > Hockey ball > Football > Tennis ball > Volleyball

From both cases, it is clear that the Cricket ball is the heaviest ball.

Hence, ‘Cricket ball’ is the correct answer.   

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