Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.
Six boys A, B, C, D, E and F are marching in a line. They are arranged according to their heights, the tallest being at the back and the shortest in the front. F is between B and A.E is shorter than D but taller than C who is taller than A. E and F have two boys between them. A is not shortest among them.
If we start counting from the shortest, which boy is fourth in the line?
Explanation
1. Analyze the Height Relationships
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"E is shorter than D but taller than C": D > E > C
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"C is taller than A": C > A
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Combining these: D > E > C > A
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"F is between B and A": This implies the order is either B−F−A or A−F−B.
2. Use the "Two boys between E and F" clue
From our height chain D > E > C > A, we know E is taller than A and C.
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If we place E at position 5: D(6),E(5),…
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Two boys between E(5) and F means F must be at position 2.
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If F is at 2, and "F is between B and A", B and A must occupy positions 1 and 3.
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Since the prompt states "A is not shortest among them," A cannot be at position 1. Therefore, B is at position 1 and A is at position 3.
3. Final Arrangement (Shortest to Tallest)
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Position 1 (Shortest): B
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Position 2: F
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Position 3: A
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Position 4: C
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Position 5: E
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Position 6 (Tallest): D
4. Answer the Question
Counting from the shortest (Position 1), the fourth boy in the line is C.
Correct Option:
(d) C
