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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 V is ranked fifth, which of these must be true ?
    1. S scores the highest
    2. R is ranked second
    3. T is ranked third
    4. Q is ranked fourth
Correct Option: A

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 V ranks fifth, then P and Q coming after V will occupy sixth and seventh places respectively i.e., Q ranks the least. so, S Will score the highest.



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