Directions for the following 3 (three) items : · as printed by UPSC
If E is ranked third, then which one of the following is correct ?
aE gets more marks than C
bC gets more marks than E
cA is ranked fourth
dD is ranked fifth
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).
If E is third, E is not least, so C is not highest. Hence F is highest and B is least. That leaves positions 2, 4 and 5 for C, D and A. D and A must be adjacent with D above A, so they take 4 and 5, and C is second. The order is F, C, E, D, A, B. So C scores more than E.
Why each option is right or wrong
(a) Wrong: C is second, above E.
(b) Right: C is second and E is third.
(c) Wrong: A is fifth.
(d) Wrong: D is fourth.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
