Question

Four friends - A, B, C and D - got the top four ranks in a competitive examination, but A did not get the first, B did not get the second, C did not get the third and D did not get the fourth rank. Who secured which rank?
I. Neither A nor D was among the first two.
II. Neither B nor C was third or fourth.

• A. If the question can be answered by any one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered by using the other statement alone.
• B. If the question can be answered by using either statement alone.
• C. If the question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered by using either statement alone.
• D. If the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.

Answer 1

The correct option is B If the question can be answered by using either statement alone.

From statement (I), their ranks will be A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3.
From statement (II) also, their ranks will be A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3.
Thus, both statements are individually sufficient.