Civil Services Examination · Question 33
P, Q, R, S and T are ranked 1 to 5 (not necessarily in that order). The rank of P is 4, the rank of Q is not 5, the rank of R is 1, the rank of S is not 2, the rank of T is not 3. Then which of the following is/are correct? I. If the rank of S is 3, then that of T is 2. II. If the rank of Q is 3, then that of T is 5. Select the answer using the code given below.
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Answer: (D) Neither I nor II
Explanation
Q, S, T take ranks 2, 3, 5 with Q ≠ 5, S ≠ 2, T ≠ 3. If S = 3, then Q = 2 and T = 5 (I false). If Q = 3, then S = 5 and T = 2 (II false).