Question : Directions: In the middle of a horse race, horse E was ahead of horse D. Horse C was ahead of horse A but behind horse B. Horse A was running ahead of horse E. After this point, the horse that was in fourth place moved ahead and ended up winning the race. If the positions of other horses remained the same, then which horse remained in the middle position at the end of the race?
Option 1: C
Option 2: E
Option 3: B
Option 4: A
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Correct Answer: C
Solution : Given: (I) In the middle of a horse race, horse E was ahead of horse D. E > D (II) Horse C was ahead of Horse A but Horse B was lagging. B > C > A (III) Horse A was moving ahead of Horse E. From this point, the fourth–place horse moved ahead and won the race. A > E By combining the above three statements the final arrangement is given below – B > C > A > E > D At one point, a horse in fourth place crossed all the horses and won the race. The horse in fourth place is E E > B > C > A > D.
So, the horse C is in the middle position. Hence, the first option is correct.
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