Question

Rohit and Raj study in the same class. Rohit has secured more marks than Raj in the terminal examination. Raj's rank is seventh from the top among all the students in the class. Which of the following is definitely true?

• A. Rohit stood first in the terminal examination.
• B. There is at least one student between Rohit and Raj in the rank list.
• C. There are at most five students between Rohit and Raj in the rank list.
• D. Raj is five ranks lower than Rohit in the rank list.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

There are at most five students between Rohit and Raj in the rank list.

$\Rightarrow$ Raj's rank is seventh from top in class and Rohit secure more marks than Raj.

$\Rightarrow$ Means Rohit's rank will be in Top $6$.

$\therefore$ "There are at most five students between Rohit and raj in the rank list" is true statement.