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Direction: Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follow.
I. Seven students P, Q, R, S, T, U and V take a series of tests.
II. No two students get similar marks.
III. V always scored more than P.
IV. P always scored more than Q.
V. Each time either R scored the highest and T gets the least or alternatively S scores the highest and U or Q scores the least.

  1. If S is ranked second, which of the following can be true ?
    1. P gets more than R
    2. V gets more than S
    3. P gets more than S
    4. U gets more than V
Correct Option: D

According to question,
V always scored more than P.
V > P
P always scored more than Q.
P > Q
? V > P > Q

If R Score highest, we have
R >.......> T
If S Score highest, we have
S >.......> Q or S >.......> U

If S ranks 2nd, R ranks 1st and T ranks lowest. The order V > P > Q will be followed. out of all the given options, only the arrangement given as per option (d)i.e., R > S > U > V >P > Q > T is possible. Clearly, options (a), (b) and (c) cannot follow . So option (d) is correct.



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