Passage

Six students A, B, C, D, E, and F appeared in several tests. Either C or F scores the highest. Whenever C scores the highest, then E scores the least. Whenever F scores the highest, B scores the least. In all the tests they got different marks; D scores higher than A, but they are close competitors; A scores higher than B; C scores higher than A.

QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Reasoning

Prelims 2019

If B scores the least, the rank of C will be

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Explanation

B scores the least.

Since when F scores the highest, B scores the least (according to the conditions), it must be the case that F scores the highest in this situation. Ranking of Others (D, A, C, E):

D scores higher than A, and C scores higher than A, so D and C must be ranked above A. C also scores higher than A, which puts C ahead of A. A ranks higher than B, so B is at the lowest. E scores the least when C is the highest, but F is the highest in this scenario, so E does not necessarily occupy the lowest position. Likely Ranking Scenario: F (Highest scorer) C or D (C scores higher than A, so it's likely C ranks second, but D can be a close competitor) D (Could be second or third, depending on the closeness with C) A (Ranks above B but below C and D) E (Ranks higher than B, but we don’t know exactly where) B (Lowest) Thus, C could rank second or third, depending on how close the competition is between C and D.

Conclusion: The correct answer is indeed Second or Third, so D. Second or Third is the right choice.