Six runners Kiran, Om, Ravi, Sameer, Tarun and Uday finished a race, and no two finished at the same time. Om finished before Ravi but after Kiran. Sameer finished just after Ravi. Tarun finished last, and Uday finished before Kiran. Who finished fourth?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Ravi
Build the finishing order from the first runner to the last. ‘Just after’ means the very next place.
Om finished after Kiran and before Ravi: Kiran, Om, Ravi
Uday finished before Kiran: Uday, Kiran, Om, Ravi
Sameer finished just after Ravi: Uday, Kiran, Om, Ravi, Sameer
Tarun finished last: Uday, Kiran, Om, Ravi, Sameer, Tarun
The fourth runner is Ravi
