Question

Directions : Read the information carefully and answer the questions given below:
(i)Seven students P, Q, R, S, 1', U and V take a series of tests,
(ii) No two students get similar marks,
(iii) V always scores more than P.
(iv) P always scores more than Q.
(v) Each time either R scores the highest and T gets least, or alternatively S scores highest and U or Q scores least.
If R is ranked second and Q is ranked fifth, which of the following must be true?

• A. S is ranked third
• B. T is ranked sixth
• C. P is ranked sixth
• D. V is ranked fourth

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

T is ranked sixth

Given that:
V scores more than P, i.e., VP. ...:(1)
P scores more than Q, i.e., PQ ...(2)
(l)&(2)=> VPQ
If R scores the highest, one get. R.....T.
If S scores the highest, one gets either S.....Q or S....V.
(2) IfRissecond,SwillrankfirstandQandUlowest.But Q ranksfifth. So,Uranksleast.Thus, in view of order VPQ, the arrangement will be SRVPQ-U.So,T will be ranked sixth.