Question

Among the given five players, who scored the least number of runs in the 3rd match?

• A. Sehwag
• B. Ganguly
• C. Tendulkar
• D. Cannot be determined

Hint:

When a player’s rank repeats across matches and one position is extreme (like highest or lowest), try assigning extreme ranks to deduce contradictions quickly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: List known players and notation 
Players: Sehwag (S), Ganguly (G), Tendulkar (T), Dravid (D), Laxman (L) 
Matches: M1, M2, M3 
Constraints: 
[(i)] No two players have same score in any match. 
[(ii)] S $>$ G in M1 and M2 
[(iii)] Highest scorer in M3 was the lowest scorer in M1 
[(iv)] In M2: D $>$ L, T $>$ D; In M1: T $>$ L 
[(v)] T was the lowest scorer in one match. In other two, his position was same (not 1st). 
[(vi)] L $>$ G but $<$ D in M3 

Step 2: Use (iii): Highest in M3 = Lowest in M1 
This is a key constraint. Let us try: - Assume T is highest in M3 → then T must be lowest in M1. Now check (v): 
T is lowest in M1 , then must be same position (say 3rd) in M2 and M3. Contradiction. 
Try T is lowest in M3 → then he is highest in M1. Contradiction again with (iv) and (v). 

Only possibility: T is lowest in M3. Therefore, Tendulkar scored the least in 3rd match.